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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Takashi (ranked 45 p4p, 983 weight class) and Smashy Cartwright (ranked 7 p4p, 122 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Takashi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to å‰ç”°å…„弟 Rising. Cartwright has chosen The Hammer as his entrance music. Kazuo Takashi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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7 - 3 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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 25 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuo Takashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Smashy Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright throws out a powerful jab.
Takashi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cartwright. Takashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Cartwright.
Cartwright misses with a straight right.
Cartwright has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Takashi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cartwright misses with a right hand
and Takashi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cartwright's guard.
Cartwright is looking to stand back up but Takashi counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cartwright.
Takashi is working for a kimura but Cartwright is defending it quite comfortably.
Takashi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright is defending against the submission attempts here by Takashi.
Cartwright trying to hold on to Takashi's head to control him but Takashi postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Takashi moves into full mount! Cartwright won't be happy about that!
Takashi controlling from the full mount.
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 trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cartwright is in all sorts of trouble here.
Takashi fails to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi looking to control but Cartwright is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Takashi wants to take his opponent's back but Cartwright doesn't allow it.
Takashi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Takashi wants to take Cartwright's back here but Cartwright is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
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.
Cartwright is looking to improve his position but Takashi isn't that keen on the idea.
Takashi content just to control the position here.
Takashi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takashi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cartwright turns into him and now he's in Takashi's guard.
Cartwright throwing strikes from guard but Takashi blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Takashi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cartwright defending well as Takashi loads up on a big left hand.
Cartwright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cartwright throws a hook but Takashi avoids it easily.
Takashi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cartwright looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cartwright prevents Takashi from moving into mount.
Cartwright tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takashi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Takashi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takashi taking a break here but Cartwright is having none of it and regains half guard.
Takashi wants to control but Cartwright is keeping him busy.
Cartwright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Takashi tries to pass to full mount but Cartwright defends it.
Cartwright wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Takashi closes the distance and clinches up with Cartwright, looking for a takedown. Takashi pushes Cartwright against the cage but Cartwright circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cartwright is looking to chop away at Takashi's legs.
Takashi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Takashi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cartwright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takashi staying out of range there.
Cartwright scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Cartwright misses
and Takashi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cartwright keeping moving, preventing Takashi from controlling successfully.
Takashi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cartwright is looking to stand up but Takashi isn't so interested in that idea.
Takashi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takashi taking a breather here.
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Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cartwright is pushing Takashi's head away, looking to escape. Takashi manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kazuo Takashi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cartwright missing with a left hand there. Takashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cartwright staying out of range there.
Takashi throws a shot from downtown. Cartwright moves away and avoids it.
Cartwright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takashi.
Takashi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Takashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Cartwright misses with a left hand
and Takashi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cartwright!
Takashi taking a break here but Cartwright is having none of it and regains half guard.
Cartwright trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi trying to control from half guard but Cartwright is working away.
Kazuo Takashi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takashi prevents Cartwright from improving his position.
Takashi moves into full mount! Cartwright won't be happy about that!
Takashi controlling from mount.
Cartwright tries to hold on but Takashi postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Takashi trying to control but Cartwright is having none of it.
Takashi controlling his opponent.
Takashi wants to control the pace but Cartwright is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi is really struggling to control Cartwright but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Takashi working for a guillotine from mount but Cartwright is in no mood to give up.
Takashi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cartwright is looking to escape.
Cartwright tries to hold on but Takashi pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Takashi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cartwright is desperately trying to improve his position but Takashi has a good base and remains in mount.
Cartwright tries to buck Takashi off but he can't manage it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cartwright is wriggling around trying to escape.
Takashi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cartwright is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Takashi clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Takashi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cartwright backs up against the cage.
Takashi rushes Cartwright and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Takashi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Takashi goes for a takedown attempt but Cartwright pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Takashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cartwright can do to turn this around?
Takashi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cartwright counters with a straight right hand.
Cartwright slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takashi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cartwright to score with a decent uppercut.
Cartwright lands with a good body shot.
Takashi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cartwright to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hand to the body from Takashi.
Takashi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cartwright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cartwright tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takashi feints and as Cartwright raises his hands in defense, Takashi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Takashi is standing up over Cartwright. Cartwright looks to escape but Takashi dives into side control.
Takashi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cartwright's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cartwright struggling a bit here.
Takashi takes a little break here. Cartwright wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Takashi trying to control the position but Cartwright is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Takashi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cartwright tries to improve position but can't.
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 advances to mount.
You get the feeling that Cartwright really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Takashi fails to advance to Cartwright's back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takashi wants to control the pace but Cartwright is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kazuo Takashi will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Takashi has closed the distance and engaged Cartwright in a clinch.
Takashi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cartwright up against the cage.
Cartwright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cartwright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cartwright throws a lazy uppercut
and Takashi counters with a single leg into guard. Cartwright didn't expect that.
Cartwright is looking to stand back up but Takashi counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cartwright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright is looking to improve his position.
Cartwright wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takashi is looking to advance position but Cartwright won't allow it.
Takashi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cartwright is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Takashi looking to control but Cartwright is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Takashi wants to take his opponent's back but Cartwright doesn't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright has given up his back. Will we see Takashi going for some submissions?
Takashi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Takashi is controlling the position but Cartwright somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Takashi uses his free foot to push down on Cartwright's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cartwright.
Smashy Cartwright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is trying desperately to improve position.
Cartwright is trying to stand.
Takashi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cartwright is looking to escape.
Cartwright is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuo Takashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Takashi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuo Takashi!
Kazuo Takashi retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Kazuo Takashi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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