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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Katashi Takehiko (ranked 953 p4p, 2064 weight class) and Georgs Elmars (ranked 79 p4p, 146 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Elmars's choice of entrance music: Warrior's Anthem by Skyforger. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Katashi Takehiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Georgs Elmars!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elmars avoids the body shot from Takehiko.
Elmars lands a slapping body shot.
Elmars throws a body punch but Takehiko moves out of range.
Takehiko throwing a counter right hand but Elmars manages to avoid it.
Elmars shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takehiko but Takehiko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Takehiko misses the shot to the body.
Elmars checks a leg kick nicely.
Takehiko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elmars shoots in looking for a takedown but Takehiko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Elmars's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Elmars shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takehiko throwing a counter right hand but Elmars manages to avoid it.
Katashi Takehiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgs Elmars.
Elmars goes for a double leg but Takehiko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Takehiko continues to drive forward.
Takehiko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elmars.
Elmars has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Takehiko is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takehiko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elmars tries to score a power double leg takedown but Takehiko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Elmars somewhat.
Elmars doesn't manage to clinch there - Takehiko circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takehiko slaps away a takedown attempt from Elmars, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Elmars tries to move into range but Takehiko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've been told by Takehiko's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Takehiko throws a jab but it's blocked by Elmars.
Elmars takes one on the button.
Elmars throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takehiko's waist but Takehiko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Elmars off to one side.
Elmars has a takedown stuffed.
Georgs Elmars seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elmars fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takehiko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Elmars decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Elmars seems to be looking for submissions.
Elmars is keen to just control but Takehiko is a slippery customer.
Elmars tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takehiko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elmars seems to be looking for submissions.
Elmars works his way into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elmars is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Elmars!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Georgs Elmars!
Georgs Elmars seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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