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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Genyo Takeda (ranked 2347 p4p, 3134 weight class) and Soren Lozano (ranked 135 p4p, 163 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Genyo Takeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Soren Lozano!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lozano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Takeda 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lozano moves in looking to clinch but Takeda pushes him off.
It looked like Takeda wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lozano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lozano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lozano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lozano moves in looking to clinch but Takeda pushes him off.
Takeda slips a straight right by Lozano.
A little feinted left hand from Takeda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Takeda seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lozano wants to clinch.
Lozano wants to clinch but Takeda slips to the side
and Takeda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Soren Lozano has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lozano doesn't manage to clinch there - Takeda circles away.
Lozano clinches up with Takeda and pushes him back against the cage.
Lozano digs a right hand underneath Takeda's ribcage. Takeda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takeda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Takeda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lozano swings wildly with an uppercut but Takeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takeda is working Lozano over against the cage.
Lozano swings wildly with an uppercut but Takeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lozano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lozano misses with a punch on the inside.
Lozano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takeda is working Lozano over against the cage.
Lozano lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Takeda.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takeda.
Lozano scores with a shoulder strike.
Takeda cracks Lozano with a nice body shot.
Lozano tries a body shot but Takeda blocks it.
Takeda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lozano looks winded!
Lozano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda scores with a hook to the body.
Lozano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takeda lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takeda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lozanos head.
Takeda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takeda tries to throw a body punch but Lozano avoids it by throwing Takeda back against the cage.
Takeda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takeda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lozano misses with a punch on the inside.
Lozano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takeda.
Takeda struggles to land a body shot inside as Lozano controls his hands.
Lozano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lozano throws a punch but it's blocked by Takeda.
Lozano working aggressively here.
Takeda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lozano.
A nice left hand lands by Takeda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda blocks an uppercut.
Takeda throws a head punch that misses.
Takeda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takeda lands a hook that snaps the head of Lozano backwards.
Lozano has a couple of punches blocked by Takeda.
Lozano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lozano lands a body punch.
Lozano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lozano misses with the head strike.
Takeda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takeda misses with a punch to the body.
Takeda has a couple of punches blocked by Lozano.
Takeda throws a punch but it's blocked by Lozano.
A head punch on the inside from Takeda fails to land.
Lozano blocks a body shot from Takeda.
Lozano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takeda prevents a body shot from Lozano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lozano tries to work over Takeda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lozano blocks an uppercut.
Lozano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lozano misses with a punch on the inside.
Lozano pushes Takeda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lozano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lozano misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lozano misses with a punch to the body.
Lozano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lozano misses with a punch on the inside.
Lozano throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Takeda.
Still in the clinch, Lozano scores with a nice short uppercut.
It looks like Genyo Takeda has been cut.
Lozano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Takeda fails to land.
Lozano can't find room to land a body shot as Takeda controls the action.
Lozano tries a body shot but Takeda blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lozano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Soren Lozano will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lozano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lozano instigates a clinch.
Takeda blocking some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lozano pushes Takeda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takeda blocks a body shot from Lozano.
Takeda is trying to push Lozano away but Lozano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lozano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takeda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lozano's elbow.
Lozano misses with a punch on the inside.
Lozano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lozano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Lozano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lozano working aggressively here.
Lozano lands with a left to the head.
Lozano lands with a short shot to the head.
Takeda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lozano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Takeda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takeda tries a body shot but Lozano blocks it.
Nice body punch from Takeda - that landed with a thud.
Lozano pushes Takeda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from Lozano.
Lozano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takeda keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Takeda wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lozano tries to clinch up.
Lozano tries to close the distance and clinch but Takeda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takeda swats away the attempt to clinch by Lozano.
Lozano wants to clinch up but Takeda keeps it at a distance.
Lozano misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lozano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lozano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takeda lands with a good body shot.
Lozano misses with a body shot
and Takeda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takeda throws a body shot but no joy.
Lozano slips under a jab from Takeda.
Lozano misses with a wild body shot.
Takeda looks to land a right hand but Lozano moved out of range.
Lozano is looking to clinch but Takeda is avoiding it.
Lozano closes the distance and clinches.
Lozano tries a body shot but Takeda blocks it.
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!
Lozano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lozano tries a body shot but Takeda blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lozano has had enough of the clinch but Takeda keeps him there for the moment.
Lozano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lozano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lozano misses with some punches.
Lozano throws a head punch that misses.
Takeda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lozano throws a jab but it's blocked by Takeda.
Lozano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Takeda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takeda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takeda throws out a loose jab but Lozano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lozano swings widly with a right hand
and Takeda counters with a stiff right hand.
Lozano connects with a body shot that sends Takeda's belly button to the back.
Lozano wants to clinch up but Takeda keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda digs a good body shot into Lozano's ribs.
Takeda throws an off balance right hand
and Lozano counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lozano tries to work over Takeda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takeda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lozano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Lozano fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takeda.
Lozano misses with some punches.
Lozano misses with a punch on the inside.
Lozano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takeda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lozano.
Takeda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takeda working aggressively here.
Lozano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Soren Lozano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lozano tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Takeda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Genyo Takeda is winning the standup battle so far.
Takeda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takeda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Takeda was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lozano tries to clinch but Takeda moves away
and Takeda counters with a nice body shot.
Lozano tries to clinch but Takeda moves out of range.
Takeda lands a nice shot to the body.
Lozano tries to close the distance and clinch but Takeda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Takeda.
Lozano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takeda throws out a loose jab but Lozano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takeda lands a nice shot to the body.
Soren Lozano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lozano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lozano swings widly with a right hand
enabling Takeda to counter with a crisp jab.
Takeda throws an overhand right that lands on Lozano's shoulder, as Lozano tries to avoid the shot.
Lozano tries to clinch but Takeda is having none of it.
Lozano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lozano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takeda lands with a cross.
Lozano tries to clinch up but Takeda circles away and keeps his distance.
Lozano tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Takeda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takeda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lozano.
Takeda works Lozano's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Takeda. That snapped Lozano's head back.
Lozano tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Takeda counters with a nice right hand that sends Lozano toppling to the canvas! Lozano scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Takeda finish him?!
Lozano is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeda cracks Lozano with a left hook right on the temple and Lozano goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Takeda lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Lozano is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Genyo Takeda!
An out of breath Genyo Takeda thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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