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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lorenz Blackwater (ranked 1479 p4p, 2277 weight class) and Kenji Takahashi (ranked 211 p4p, 295 weight class). Blackwater's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, A$AP Rocky - Everyday. This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lorenz Blackwater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenji Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blackwater throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blackwater misses with a double jab.
Takahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackwater moves away.
Takahashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Takahashi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blackwater under the eye.
Blackwater uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takahashi.
Takahashi thuds his shin into the meat of Blackwater's side.
Takahashi slips a jab and a cross from Blackwater.
Takahashi scores with a nice right hand.
Takahashi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blackwater looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackwater cracks a nice hook into Takahashi's ribs.
Takahashi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Takahashi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Takahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackwater is just out of range.
Takahashi tries to bum rush Blackwater with a series of wild strikes but Blackwater uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blackwater rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takahashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blackwater lands with an overhand left.
Takahashi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwater works the jab nicely.
Blackwater blocks a jab.
Blackwater throws a big counter combination but Takahashi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Takahashi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Blackwater thuds a left hand into Takahashi's body.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Takahashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takahashi throws a looping overhand right but Blackwater ducks down to avoid it.
Blackwater lands a jab to Takahashi's midsection.
Blackwater stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Takahashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blackwater.
Takahashi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blackwater finds it's way round the side to connect with Takahashi's head.
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 tries to land a body kick
and Takahashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blackwater lands with a shot to the body.
Blackwater lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blackwater lands a right hook to the body.
Blackwater tests Takahashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater moves out of range of the strikes.
Blackwater is looking for a counter combo.
A left lands for Blackwater.
Blackwater throws out a loose jab but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takahashi forces Blackwater back against the cage and clinches.
Takahashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takahashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Takahashi.
Takahashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Blackwater controls his hands.
Takahashi lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Takahashi fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackwater.
Takahashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takahashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackwater.
Takahashi throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takahashi.
Blackwater is trying to push Takahashi away but Takahashi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blackwater prevents a body shot from Takahashi.
Takahashi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blackwater or not.
Takahashi misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Takahashi fails to land.
Takahashi tries a body shot but Blackwater blocks it.
Blackwater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Takahashi misses the shot to the body.
Takahashi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Takahashi misses with a low kick.
Blackwater misses with the combination.
Blackwater closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Blackwater.
Takahashi wants to counter the offense by Blackwater and move into the clinch position.
Takahashi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takahashi misses with a hook.
Blackwater was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blackwater throws a right hand that Takahashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Takahashi also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackwater's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Blackwater duly obliges.
Takahashi blocks a jab.
Takahashi tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Blackwater counter with a right hand.
Blackwater tries to bum rush Takahashi with a series of wild strikes but Takahashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takahashi darts in and clinches Blackwater up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahashi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blackwater just stands there and leans against the cage.
Takahashi misses with some punches.
Takahashi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenz Blackwater dominated that round.
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.
Takahashi throws a wild body kick that Blackwater sees coming a mile off.
Takahashi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Blackwater counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blackwater looks to land a right hand but Takahashi moved out of range.
Takahashi throws the left hand but Blackwater avoids the punch easily.
Blackwater scores with a sloppy right hand. Takahashi should have avoided that one.
Blackwater throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Blackwater throws a hook but Takahashi avoids it easily.
Blackwater throws a series of strikes that have Takahashi backpedaling.
Takahashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blackwater.
Takahashi misses with a leg kick.
Blackwater is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takahashi can do to turn this around?
Takahashi moves forwards but Blackwater connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Blackwater misses.
Takahashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Blackwater throws a lazy right hand but Takahashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've been told by Blackwater's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blackwater fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takahashi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Blackwater scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackwater moves away.
Takahashi misses with a left hand
and Blackwater counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takahashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blackwater throws a hook but Takahashi blocks it.
Blackwater drops Takahashi with a right and a left! Blackwater comes rushing in but Takahashi regains his composure and manages to keep Blackwater in guard.
Takahashi is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackwater stands up and waves to Takahashi to follow him.
Takahashi is still on wobbly legs! Can Blackwater finish him?
Takahashi circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Blackwater. Takahashi falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Blackwater!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lorenz Blackwater!
Lorenz Blackwater bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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