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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between danny Raptor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gomi Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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 Hilo, danny Raptor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gomi Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raptor misses with a wild combination.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takahashi misses with a body shot.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Raptor as he jumps to the side.
Raptor tries to clinch there but Takahashi circles away.
Takahashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Raptor lands a slapping body shot.
Raptor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Takahashi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Raptor to score with a decent uppercut.
Raptor rushes Takahashi and presses him up against the cage.
Takahashi keeps control of Raptor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takahashi blocks an elbow strike from Raptor.
Takahashi has Raptor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Raptor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raptor is looking to break free of the clinch but Takahashi has double underhooks.
Raptor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Raptor manages to break the clinch.
Takahashi slips under a jab.
Takahashi dodges the punch combination from Raptor.
Raptor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A combination from Raptor does no damage.
Raptor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
danny Raptor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gomi Takahashi.
Takahashi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Raptor misses with a looping left.
Raptor wants to clinch.
Takahashi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Raptor circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raptor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takahashi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Raptor is looking to improve his position.
Raptor won't allow Takahashi to pass to mount.
Raptor tries to get to full guard but Takahashi has control of the leg.
Takahashi blocks the strikes from Raptor.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takahashi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Raptor is pressing down on Takahashi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Takahashi looks gassed!
Raptor trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Raptor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Takahashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raptor throws a body punch but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi tries to clinch
and Raptor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takahashi tries for a takedown but Raptor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Raptor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Horrible takedown by Raptor or perhaps it was just good defense by Takahashi which made him look bad.
danny Raptor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raptor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takahashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Takahashi walks into a straight right hand from Raptor.
Takahashi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Raptor keeping moving, preventing Takahashi from controlling successfully.
Raptor thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raptor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Takahashi.
Raptor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takahashi is one step ahead there.
Raptor is working hard here to advance position.
Raptor wants to stand and escape but Takahashi is having none of it.
Takahashi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Raptor is proving hard to escape from.
Raptor trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Raptor wants to clinch up but Takahashi keeps it at a distance.
Takahashi tries to clinch
and Takahashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
danny Raptor dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Takahashi fails to land the takedown.
Raptor throws a big shot that misses.
Takahashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
danny Raptor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raptor clobbers Takahashi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Raptor throws a right and a left that Takahashi avoids nicely.
Takahashi dodges the punch combination from Raptor.
Takahashi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raptor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Raptor.
Raptor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Takahashi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi is looking to take a break and control but Raptor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raptor is looking to improve his position.
Raptor is trying to stand.
Raptor is trying to get back to full guard.
Raptor is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Takahashi is looking to take a break and control but Raptor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raptor wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Raptor connects with a looping right hand.
Takahashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Takahashi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Raptor tries to bum rush Takahashi with a series of wild strikes but Takahashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice takedown defense from Raptor. No joy for Takahashi on that attempt.
danny Raptor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gomi Takahashi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raptor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raptor's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Raptor duly obliges.
A jab from Raptor misses.
Takahashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Raptor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takahashi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Raptor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Takahashi tries to move into range but Raptor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raptor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takahashi circles away quickly and effectively.
Takahashi shoots in but Raptor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Raptor throws a one two combo.
Raptor throws a combination that misses
and Takahashi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Takahashi.
Raptor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takahashi trying to control but Raptor is working from the bottom.
Raptor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takahashi's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raptor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Raptor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Takahashi's guard.
Takahashi trying to control the position.
Takahashi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Raptor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Raptor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Raptor landing some decent shots from guard.
Takahashi looking to control.
Raptor distracts Takahashi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Raptor wants to pass the guard but Takahashi is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Raptor lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that danny Raptor will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Raptor fails to land with a series of punches.
Raptor lands a nice shot to the body.
Raptor clinches.
Takahashi managing to block the knees to the body from Raptor.
Takahashi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takahashi can't break the clinch.
Raptor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raptor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takahashi tries to avoid it but Raptor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takahashi to the ground. Takahashi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Raptor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Raptor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takahashi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raptor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Raptor. That snapped Takahashi's head back.
danny Raptor is winning the standup battle so far.
Raptor fails to land with a series of punches.
Takahashi misses with a takedown attempt - Raptor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi walks into a left hand.
Raptor misses with a hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Raptor scores with a four punch combination!
Takahashi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Raptor pinned against the cage. Raptor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
danny Raptor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gomi Takahashi.
Nice shot lands for Raptor.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Raptor cracks Takahashi with a good jab.
Takahashi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Raptor or perhaps it was just good defense by Takahashi which made him look bad.
Takahashi ducks under a wild hook from Raptor.
Takahashi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Raptor fails with a takedown attempt.
Takahashi takes a swing at Raptor's ribcage but misses.
Raptor has Takahashi up against the cage in a clinch.
Raptor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Raptor misses.
Takahashi misses with a takedown attempt
and Raptor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Raptor connects with a body shot.
Raptor shoots in and drives through. Takahashi sprawls well.
Raptor misses with a straight right.
Raptor forces Takahashi back against the cage and clinches.
Takahashi keeps control of Raptor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Raptor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Raptor blocks an elbow strike from Takahashi.
Raptor manages to break the clinch.
Raptor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takahashi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good exchange - Raptor coming out on top.
danny Raptor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Raptor.
Raptor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Raptor tries to clinch there but Takahashi circles away.
Raptor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Takahashi to the mat! Takahashi manages to get full guard.
Raptor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Raptor tries to free his leg and advance position but Takahashi is retaining full guard.
Raptor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Raptor is looking to work some ground and pound but Takahashi has wrist control.
Raptor throws a big right hand that misses.
Raptor wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
Takahashi is looking to sinch up a triangle. Raptor throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Takahashi's body to avoid the submission. Takahashi has instead reached around Raptor's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Takahashi arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gomi Takahashi!
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