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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Goro Takemura (ranked 3578 p4p, 24639 weight class) and Rodney Pitstain (ranked 405 p4p, 575 weight class). Rodney Pitstain is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Goro Takemura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Pitstain!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitstain misses with a hook. Takemura ducked under it nicely.
Takemura misses with a hook. Pitstain ducked under it nicely.
Pitstain throws a looping overhand right but Takemura ducks down to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takemura.
A nice side step and Pitstain releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pitstain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takemura decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pitstain's guard.
Takemura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pitstain is keeping the position for now.
Pitstain is looking to stand up but Takemura isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takemura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitstain keeping full guard, as Takemura tries to pass.
Takemura won't allow Pitstain to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takemura showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Takemura with that takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Pitstain's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pitstain fails to land with a series of punches.
Pitstain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pitstain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pitstain throws a series of punches but Takemura avoids them all with ease.
Pitstain looks to land a combination but Takemura avoids it well.
Rodney Pitstain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pitstain avoids the body shot from Takemura.
Takemura scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takemura misses with a hook. Pitstain ducked under it nicely.
Pitstain looks to throw a body kick
and Takemura counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pitstain makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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!
Pitstain slips under a jab from Takemura.
Takemura throws the left hand but Pitstain avoids the punch easily.
Pitstain tries to move into range but Takemura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pitstain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takemura.
Pitstain throws a series of punches but Takemura avoids them all with ease.
Takemura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takemura takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takemura throws a shot from downtown. Pitstain moves away and avoids it.
Takemura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Takemura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takemura dodges the punch combination from Pitstain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitstain tries a head kick but it misses.
Takemura misses with a wild body shot.
Pitstain is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pitstain throws a jab when Takemura was well out of range.
Pitstain gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Takemura's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Takemura drops back looking for a leg! Pitstain is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pitstain manages to kick Takemura off! Takemura jumps back into Pitstain's guard.
Takemura won't allow Pitstain to get back to his feet.
Pitstain is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takemura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pitstain wants to stand and escape but Takemura is having none of it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Takemura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pitstain throws out a powerful jab.
Takemura slips a jab and a cross from Pitstain.
Takemura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goro Takemura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takemura lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pitstain is rocked!
Pitstain thows a leg kick but Takemura checks it
and Takemura counters with a double leg that slams his opponent to the canvas! Pitstain is in trouble here! Takemura pounds away until the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Goro Takemura!
During a confident post fight interview, Goro Takemura thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Rodney Pitstain spoke after the fight, saying 'You can't hang and bang with everyone, but I did my best tonight. Screw the haters, I love you all, though.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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