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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anwar Rinda (ranked 77 p4p, 128 weight class) and Kazuo Takashi (ranked 10 p4p, 19 weight class). Takashi has chosen 吉田兄弟 Rising as his entrance music. Anwar Rinda could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kazuo Takashi's 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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Anwar Rinda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuo Takashi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takashi works the jab nicely.
Rinda walks into a straight right hand from Takashi.
Rinda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Takashi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rinda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takashi scores with a jab. Rinda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Takashi drives through with a takedown into Rinda's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Takashi looking to pass the guard.
Takashi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rinda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takashi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takashi wants to pass the guard but Rinda is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takashi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Takashi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rinda is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Takashi, into his guard.
Rinda looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rinda trying to control the position from guard on top but Takashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takashi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rinda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Takashi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rinda has managed to get both his arms back between Takashi's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinda trying to control but Takashi is working from the bottom.
Takashi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rinda trying to control the position from guard on top but Takashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Takashi has his hands on Rinda's head, controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rinda throws a body punch but Takashi moves out of range.
Takashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Takashi closes the distance and clinches.
Rinda can't get the takedown.
Rinda has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Takashi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short body shot lands from Takashi as the two fighters clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takashi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The referee calls for Takashi to work.
Rinda is pressed up against the cage. Takashi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rinda down to the mat. Rinda avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Takashi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rinda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Takashi tries to counter it with a takedown but Rinda pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Takashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rinda takes a swing at Takashi's ribcage but misses.
Takashi has Rinda up against the cage in a clinch.
Takashi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Takashi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rinda has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Takashi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi effectively controlling the action here.
Takashi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Takashi has clasped his hands together around Rinda's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Takashi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Takashi prefers to stall for the moment though.
Takashi trying to control the action but Rinda is working from the bottom.
Takashi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rinda has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rinda can't do much from the bottom here.
Rinda is trying to work for a sweep but Takashi has mounted him!
That's two 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.
Rinda is working to get back to half guard.
Rinda looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Takashi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rinda is defending well though. Takashi let's go of the attempt for now.
Kazuo Takashi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rinda fending off the submission attempt from Takashi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinda showing good submission defense here.
Takashi biding his time, looking for the opening.
You can see the frustration on Rinda's face He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Takashi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rinda doesn't escape.
Takashi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rinda tries to escape but Takashi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Takashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Takashi tries to close the distance and clinch but Rinda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takashi tries to clinch but Rinda moves out of range.
Rinda looks for a takedown but Takashi sprawls well.
Takashi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rinda counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinda changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinda throws a looping overhand right but Takashi ducks down to avoid it.
Takashi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Takashi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rinda looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rinda tries to get to full guard but Takashi has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rinda manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rinda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rinda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi keeps trying to improve his position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rinda is on top in guard.
Rinda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Takashi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Takashi pulls Rinda in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rinda drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Takashi dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takashi passes Rinda's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Takashi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takashi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kazuo Takashi just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Rinda shoots in but Takashi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rinda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Takashi.
Rinda is looking to counter punch.
Takashi moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi gets underhooks to prevent Rinda's takedown attempt.
Takashi prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anwar Rinda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takashi just leaning against Rinda, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinda scores with a hook to the body.
Rinda is looking to take this one to the mat.
Takashi stalls.
Takashi slowing the pace effectively.
Takashi receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A short right from Takashi on the inside.
Takashi has clasped his hands together around Rinda's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Takashi moves into full mount!
Rinda bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Takashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takashi has Rinda pulled in close to control his posture.
Takashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takashi has control of Rinda's left arm, preventing Rinda from doing any damage.
Rinda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinda won't allow Takashi to sweep him here.
Takashi pulls Rinda in to control the position.
Takashi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rinda has passed into half guard!
Takashi regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
Rinda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takashi is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Takashi pulls Rinda in to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rinda wants to pass the guard but Takashi is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Takashi moves in looking to clinch but Rinda pushes him off.
Takashi has closed the distance and engaged Rinda in a clinch.
Takashi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rinda regains guard.
Takashi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rinda looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Takashi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Takashi dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rinda keeps the fight on the outside.
Takashi closes the distance and pushes Rinda back into the cage.
Rinda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rinda has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Takashi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rinda prevents a body shot from Takashi.
Takashi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rinda regains guard.
Takashi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takashi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Takashi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Takashi trying to pass the guard but Rinda defending well.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Anwar Rinda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Rinda wants to get back to full guard.
Rinda looking for subs from the bottom but Takashi mounts him!
Takashi controlling from mount.
Rinda is in all sorts of trouble here.
Takashi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rinda is now in Takashi's guard. A big mistake from Takashi there, giving up the dominant position!
Rinda throwing strikes from guard but Takashi blocks nicely.
Rinda postures up in Takashi's guard and throws a big left but Takashi blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rinda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Takashi has control of Rinda's left arm, preventing Rinda from doing any damage.
Takashi wants to improve his position but instead Rinda has moved into half guard.
Rinda is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rinda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuo Takashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takashi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuo Takashi!
Kazuo Takashi is the new featherweight champion!
A less than humble Kazuo Takashi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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