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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Takashi (ranked 55 p4p, 600 weight class) and Anthony Epolito (ranked 9 p4p, 70 weight class). Takashi's entrance music is 吉田兄弟 Rising. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Kazuo Takashi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kazuo Takashi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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145
22 - 2 - 0 |
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172 cm
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154
10 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuo Takashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Epolito!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epolito lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takashi at a distance.
Takashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Epolito throws a leg kick
and Takashi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Takashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Epolito is retaining full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Takashi advances position into side control!
Takashi tries to advance to mount but Epolito instead regains half guard.
Takashi trying to mount his opponent but Epolito defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Epolito is just riding it out for now. Takashi eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takashi wants to take a breather but Epolito is having none of it.
Takashi controlling the action here.
Epolito wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Takashi trying to mount his opponent but Epolito defends it.
Takashi is keen to just control but Epolito is a slippery customer.
Epolito has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Takashi is on him like a limpet, forcing Epolito back against the cage.
Epolito looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Takashi pulls guard effortlessly.
Takashi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Epolito must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Takashi has his foot on Epolito's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Epolito works his way back into a safe position though.
Epolito avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Epolito stays in close to Takashi's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Takashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Epolito can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Epolito looking to improve position, pressing down on Takashi's thigh with his hand. Takashi seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Epolito paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Epolito's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Takashi picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kazuo Takashi!
Kazuo Takashi retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Kazuo Takashi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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