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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Takashi (ranked 71 p4p, 328 weight class) and Ed Green (ranked 10 p4p, 43 weight class). Takashi comes into the arena with å‰ç”°å…„弟 Rising blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155
32 - 4 - 0 |
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175 cm
32
156
24 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 32 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuo Takashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Green!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takashi throws a hook but Green avoids it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Takashi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Green fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Takashi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takashi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Green manages to circle out of the way.
Takashi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Green counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takashi is keeping the position for now.
Green slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green is pressing down on Takashi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Takashi is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takashi is trying to control but can't.
Takashi is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green works his way into side control.
Takashi wants to control but Green postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Green is trying to get an arm triangle but Takashi is defending well.
That's two 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 struggling a bit here.
Takashi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Green wants to advance to full mount but Takashi doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Takashi trying to control the position here.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takashi is keeping the position for now.
Green pushes down on Takashi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi wants to get back to full guard.
Green is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Takashi reverses the position - he's now on top in Green's guard.
Green working for a triangle but Takashi defends it easily.
Takashi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Green looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Takashi passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takashi prevents Green from improving his position.
Takashi stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green is refusing to be controlled, as Takashi sits in half guard.
Takashi is taking a breather. Green says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Green dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Takashi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Green manages to circle out of the way.
Takashi wants to clinch.
Green with the counter takedown but Takashi avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Takashi as Green shoots in.
Takashi closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green is trying to pull guard but Takashi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Green has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Green tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kazuo Takashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Green.
Takashi has picked Green up - he's going for a ride! Takashi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Green tries to get to full guard but Takashi has control of the leg.
Takashi controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takashi trying to pass the guard but Green defending well.
Green is looking for a sweep. Takashi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Green wants to control the action here but instead Takashi manages to pass to full mount!
Takashi controlling from mount.
Green has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Takashi wants to take Green's back here but Green is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Takashi content just to control the position here.
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takashi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Green can't escape the position.
Takashi looking to control but Green is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Takashi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Green keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Takashi moves to the back position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Takashi controlling the positon.
Green breaks Takashi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Takashi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Takashi 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.
Green lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Green 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.
Takashi is controlling Green's posture.
Green is looking to advance position but Takashi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Green keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takashi tries to take his opponent's back but Green turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takashi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Takashi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Takashi fails with the takedown.
Takashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Green swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takashi shoots in looking for a takedown. Green tries to sprawl out of it but Takashi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Green manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Green looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takashi wants to clinch up but Green keeps it at a distance.
Kazuo Takashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takashi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Green avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuo Takashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takashi rushes Green and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Green blocks a body shot from Takashi.
Takashi lands a takedown into guard.
Takashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
Green 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.
Green tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Green has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Takashi has passed into side control.
Green is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Green tries to improve position but can't.
Takashi takes a little break here. Green wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Green sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Green looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Green is in trouble now - Takashi has advanced to mount!
Takashi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Takashi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Green is trying to escape the mount.
Green is still trying to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takashi controlling from the full mount.
Takashi fails to move to back control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Takashi clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Takashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Green swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Takashi.
Green fails to land with a series of punches.
Green shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Takashi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Takashi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Takashi controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takashi is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Green is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A control attempt from Green but he's now mounted!
Takashi forces the positional change into back control.
Takashi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Green doesn't escape.
Takashi is looking to control Green but Green is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Takashi controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Green right now.
Takashi is persistently looking for the submission but Green is defending it well.
You can see the frustration on Green's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Will Takashi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
A bit of a pause in the action here. Takashi controlling the positon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takashi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Green tries to roll but Takashi sticks to his back.
Takashi has good solid back control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Takashi had his way with Ed Green in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Takashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Green let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Green keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Green throws a fast counter high kick but Takashi manages to duck under it in time.
Takashi wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Green defends well and Takashi ends up having to push Green into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Green tries to pull guard but Takashi won't allow it.
Takashi controlling the action here for a moment.
Takashi is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Takashi smiles and moves away.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Takashi is just out of range.
A lazy body kick from Green
and Takashi counters with a takedown into side control.
Green tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Takashi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Takashi slows the pace down.
Green is trying to control Takashi's posture but Takashi avoids it.
Green tries to buck Takashi off but Takashi is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takashi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Takashi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Green is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Green manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Takashi is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Green is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kazuo Takashi!
Kazuo Takashi retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Kazuo Takashi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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