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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Owen Cavo (ranked 4435 p4p, 5739 weight class) and Meguru Takayanagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Owen Cavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Meguru Takayanagi!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Takayanagi regains half guard.
Cavo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cavo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Takayanagi kicks Cavo off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Takayanagi enables Cavo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Takayanagi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cavo scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavo wants to pass the guard but Takayanagi is keeping the position.
Cavo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cavo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cavo stands up from Takayanagi's guard - Cavo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cavo gets a takedown into half guard.
Takayanagi has one foot on Cavo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi goes for a double leg but Cavo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cavo continues to drive forward.
Takayanagi wants to clinch up but Cavo keeps it at a distance.
Takayanagi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cavo throws a shot to the body.
Cavo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takayanagi, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cavo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cavo breaks from the clinch.
Cavo takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Takayanagi regains guard.
Takayanagi is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Cavo presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Cavo successfully pulls guard.
Takayanagi wants to control from the top but Cavo keeps moving.
Takayanagi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Takayanagi wants to pass the guard but Cavo is keeping the position.
Takayanagi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi trying to control but Cavo is working from the bottom.
Takayanagi 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.
Takayanagi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Takayanagi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takayanagi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Owen Cavo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meguru Takayanagi.
Takayanagi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Owen Cavo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Takayanagi misses with a takedown attempt - Cavo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cavo feinted with a counter takedown.
Cavo pushes Takayanagi up against the cage in a clinch.
Cavo misses with a knee strike.
Takayanagi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cavo's efforts to push away.
Cavo breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cavo tries to keep at a distance but Takayanagi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cavo keeps control of Takayanagi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavo breaks from the clinch.
Cavo shoots in and bounces Takayanagi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Takayanagi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Takayanagi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cavo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cavo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cavo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi keeping moving, preventing Cavo from controlling successfully.
Takayanagi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cavo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Takayanagi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cavo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cavo is looking for a takedown.
Takayanagi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cavo's efforts to push away.
Cavo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Takayanagi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cavo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Owen Cavo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meguru Takayanagi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cavo lands a takedown into guard.
Cavo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takayanagi trying to keep a closed guard but Cavo is proving a slippery customer.
Takayanagi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takayanagi is trying to control the position but Cavo postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Cavo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cavo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Takayanagi throws Cavo to one side and escapes!
Owen Cavo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cavo darts in looking for a takedown but Takayanagi gets double underhooks and turns Cavo into the cage.
Cavo tries to score a body lock takedown but Takayanagi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cavo breaks from the clinch.
Cavo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Takayanagi.
Cavo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Takayanagi sprawls and moves away.
Cavo forces Takayanagi back against the cage and clinches.
Cavo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Cavo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takayanagi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayanagi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cavo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Takayanagi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Takayanagi is pressed up against the cage. Cavo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Takayanagi down to the mat. Takayanagi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cavo fails with a takedown attempt.
Takayanagi tries to clinch up but Cavo circles away and keeps his distance.
Takayanagi looks for a takedown but Cavo sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavo closes the distance and clinches.
Takayanagi lands a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Takayanagi misses with an elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Takayanagi.
Cavo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cavo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavo scores a nice knee to the body.
Takayanagi tries for a takedown but Cavo manages to get underhooks.
Takayanagi tries to circle away but Cavo has him pinned against the cage.
Takayanagi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cavo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takayanagi.
Takayanagi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cavo moves into the clinch.
Cavo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takayanagi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cavo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Takayanagi to the mat. Takayanagi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Takayanagi is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Cavo presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi has Cavo pushed against the cage.
Cavo trying to stall but Takayanagi improves his position.
Takayanagi manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cavo is working Takayanagi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Takayanagi is controlling Cavo's posture.
More stalling from Takayanagi.
Meguru Takayanagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Owen Cavo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cavo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Meguru Takayanagi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cavo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Owen Cavo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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