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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steven Christie (ranked 2544 p4p, 1748 weight class) and Genkei Takahashi (ranked 211 p4p, 150 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Christie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Amityville. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Excellent boxer
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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 17 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Christie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Genkei Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Christie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christie looks to throw the jab but Takahashi is out of range.
Christie drops his hands momentarily and Takahashi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Takahashi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Takahashi lands a jab to the head.
Christie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takahashi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Christie's knee momentarily.
Takahashi missing with a left hand there. Christie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christie with a poor takedown
and Takahashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Christie.
Takahashi throws out a counter right but Christie avoids it with no problem.
Takahashi tries to clinch there but Christie circles away.
An inside leg kick from Takahashi misses.
Christie cracks Takahashi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Christie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christie throws a body kick that misses
and Takahashi counters with a straight right hand.
Christie scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Takahashi.
Takahashi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Christie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Christie.
Takahashi lands a nice hook to Christie's body. Christie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takahashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Christie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Takahashi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Takahashi has managed to clinch.
A short right from Takahashi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christie.
Christie blocks an uppercut.
Christie has had enough of the clinch but Takahashi keeps him there for the moment.
Christie blocks an uppercut.
Takahashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takahashi cracks Christie with a nice body shot.
Takahashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takahashi has him pressed against the cage.
Takahashi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi lands with a light punch inside.
Takahashi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Takahashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takahashi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Christie's efforts to push away.
Christie can't break the clinch.
Takahashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takahashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takahashi works on Christie's body with a couple of short punches.
Christie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takahashi looks to land a left hand but Christie moved out of range nicely.
Takahashi takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Takahashi misses.
Christie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takahashi drives through and clinches with Christie against the cage.
Takahashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takahashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christie is trying to push Takahashi away but Takahashi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Takahashi lands a hook that snaps the head of Christie backwards.
Christie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Takahashi.
Takahashi stalling.
Takahashi misses with the head strike.
Takahashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Christie.
Takahashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takahashi misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christie.
Takahashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christie's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takahashi has him pressed against the cage.
Takahashi misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Christie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Takahashi tries to throw a body punch but Christie avoids it by throwing Takahashi back against the cage.
Takahashi tries to throw a body punch but Christie avoids it by throwing Takahashi back against the cage.
Christie breaks the clinch.
Christie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takahashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Christie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Christie has been working on his balance at Crapollas Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Takahashi.
Christie thows a leg kick but Takahashi checks it
and Takahashi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Christie!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christie throws Takahashi to one side and escapes!
Takahashi has closed the distance and engaged Christie in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahashi tries a body shot but Christie blocks it.
A short right from Takahashi on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Genkei Takahashi dominated 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.
Christie throws a right hand that misses
and Takahashi counters with an inside leg kick.
Christie misses with a looping right.
Takahashi defending well as Christie loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Takahashi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd cheers as Takahashi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Christie doesn't seem phased though.
Takahashi tries to clinch
and Christie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Takahashi.
Takahashi scores with a jab to the body.
Takahashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Christie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Christie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Takahashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takahashi loads up on a big right hand but Christie slips the punch.
A big left from Takahashi misses.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut.
Christie misses with a hook. Takahashi ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takahashi slips a straight right by Christie.
Christie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takahashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christie lands with a hook. Takahashi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Genkei Takahashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takahashi ducks right into an uppercut from Christie.
Takahashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Christie.
Christie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Takahashi!
Christie stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Takahashi throws an overhand right that lands on Christie's shoulder, as Christie tries to avoid the shot.
Christie looks to throw the jab but Takahashi is out of range.
Takahashi takes a swing at Christie's ribcage but misses.
Genkei Takahashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Christie connects with the punch.
Christie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takahashi connects with a crisp jab.
Genkei Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takahashi jabs Christie right on the nose. Christie blinks but takes it well.
Christie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Takahashi is looking to clinch.
Takahashi tests Christie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takahashi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Christie misses with an uppercut.
Takahashi's corner calls for a 1-2. Takahashi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Christie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Takahashi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Christie has time to react.
A swing and a miss from Takahashi.
Takahashi swings widly with a right hand
and Christie counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Christie.
Takahashi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takahashi misses with a hook. Christie ducked under it nicely.
Christie checks a low kick from Takahashi.
Christie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Takahashi sprawls and moves away.
Takahashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Christie throws a jab but it's blocked by Takahashi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Takahashi.
A big left from Takahashi misses.
Takahashi misses with a wild body shot.
Takahashi tried to score with a low kick but Christie checks it.
Christie throws a hook but Takahashi avoids it easily.
Christie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Christie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Takahashi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Takahashi regains half guard.
Takahashi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Takahashi is trying to get back to full guard.
Steven Christie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Christie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Christie working the head and body with strikes.
Takahashi is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi trying to control but Christie postures up.
Takahashi is still in real trouble! Can Christie finish him?
Christie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Takahashi's head.
Takahashi trying to hold on to Christie's head to control him but Christie postures up.
Takahashi looking for submissions off his back.
Takahashi tries to get to full guard but Christie has control of the leg.
Takahashi seems to have recovered his senses.
Christie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Christie throwing shots but Takahashi is blocking nicely.
Takahashi wants to control but Christie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Takahashi gets full guard.
Christie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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 Steven Christie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Takahashi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Christie throws a looping overhand right but Takahashi ducks down to avoid it.
Takahashi staying out of range there.
Takahashi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Christie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takahashi counters with a leg kick.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut. Christie saw that one coming.
Takahashi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Takahashi defending well as Christie loads up on a big left hand.
Takahashi misses with a body shot.
That kick from Takahashi tenderised Christie's leg. Christie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Christie swats away the attempt to clinch by Takahashi.
Christie misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Christie takes a step back to recover.
Takahashi has managed to clinch.
Genkei Takahashi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Takahashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christie blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christie breaks the clinch.
Christie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takahashi.
Christie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Christie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takahashi.
Takahashi lands with an uppercut that bounces Christie off the cage and back into range.
Takahashi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Christie at a distance.
Takahashi clobbers Christie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Takahashi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Christie at a distance.
Takahashi closes the distance and pushes Christie back into the cage.
Takahashi scores with a shot to the side of Christie's head.
Takahashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christie is trying to push Takahashi away but Takahashi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Christie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Christie controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christie blocks a body shot from Takahashi.
Christie wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Christie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Takahashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takahashi misses with some punches.
Christie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takahashi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Christie is able to avoid easily.
Takahashi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Takahashi throws a body punch but Christie moves out of range.
Takahashi misses with a body shot.
Takahashi slips under a jab.
Christie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Christie.
Takahashi connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Christie.
Takahashi throws a shot to the body.
Takahashi closes the distance and clinches.
Christie is trying to force a seperation but Takahashi has the dominant position.
Takahashi working aggressively here.
Takahashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takahashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takahashi pushes Christie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christie blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Takahashi misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christie blocks an uppercut.
Takahashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takahashi gets through Christie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takahashi.
Takahashi lands a shot to the body.
Takahashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Christie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takahashi misses with the head strike.
Takahashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takahashi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takahashi keeps control of Christie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takahashi lands a hook that snaps the head of Christie backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Genkei Takahashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Takahashi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genkei Takahashi!
A very excited looking Genkei Takahashi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Steven Christie had this to say: 'Roses are red, violets are blue, I'm making a voodoo doll, thinking of you.'.
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