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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shingen Takeda (ranked 2296 p4p, 3218 weight class) and Bray Jeffries (ranked 238 p4p, 316 weight class). Takeda comes into the arena with Now We Are Free blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shingen Takeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bray Jeffries!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jeffries stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Takeda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jeffries slaps away a takedown attempt from Takeda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Takeda tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takeda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jeffries swings for the body but Takeda moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jeffries 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.
Jeffries throws a shot from downtown. Takeda moves away and avoids it.
Takeda throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jeffries.
Jeffries drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Takeda defends it well.
Shingen Takeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jeffries swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jeffries tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takeda swivels and escapes.
A swing and a miss from Jeffries.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jeffries counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jeffries misses with a hook.
Takeda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Takeda does it's job there.
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!
Jeffries is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takeda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda slips a straight right by Jeffries.
Takeda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot by Takeda.
Jeffries just misses with a punch to the body.
Jeffries misses with a hook
and Takeda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jeffries throws a jab but it's blocked by Takeda.
Takeda throws a low kick, looking for Jeffries's leg but Jeffries calmly moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Takeda.
Takeda misses with a series of wild punches.
Takeda misses with a combination
so Jeffries counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Takeda has Jeffries pulled in close to control his posture.
Jeffries connects with a couple of short punches.
Takeda seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takeda looking for a guillotine here but Jeffries defends easily.
Takeda working for a triangle but Jeffries defends it easily.
Takeda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jeffries keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Takeda's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takeda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jeffries is in close to Takeda's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeda keeping moving, preventing Jeffries from controlling successfully.
Jeffries trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jeffries trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeffries sitting in guard here, content to control.
Takeda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Takeda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jeffries manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries keeping full guard, as Takeda tries to pass.
Jeffries wants to sweep but no luck.
Jeffries looking to control.
Jeffries looking for a sweep. Not yet Jeffries, not yet.
Jeffries can't keep his opponent in guard - Takeda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Takeda works his way into side control.
Takeda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Takeda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries sneaks back into half guard.
Takeda seems to be working for a kimura but Jeffries defends the submission attempt.
Jeffries is refusing to be controlled, as Takeda sits in half guard.
Jeffries is looking for a sweep. Takeda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jeffries trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Takeda manages to pass to mount!
Jeffries tries to hold on but Takeda pushes him away.
Jeffries slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jeffries is looking for a sweep. Takeda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jeffries is refusing to be controlled, as Takeda sits in half guard.
Jeffries makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jeffries.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jeffries keeping moving, preventing Takeda from controlling successfully.
Jeffries controls Takeda momentarily but Takeda frees himself.
Takeda wants to control from the top but Jeffries keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries looking for a sweep. Not yet Jeffries, not yet.
Jeffries is still trying to improve position.
Jeffries is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jeffries looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Takeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Jeffries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Takeda plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jeffries throws a lazy uppercut
letting Takeda counter with a right hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takeda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jeffries.
Takeda jabs at Jeffries's body.
Takeda misses with a body shot.
Takeda throws a front kick aimed at Jeffries's knee but Jeffries avoids it well.
Takeda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jeffries throws the left hand but Takeda avoids the punch easily.
Takeda walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A leg kick checked by Takeda.
Jeffries looks to score with a jab to the body but Takeda is just out of range.
Takeda throws a quick counter head kick but Jeffries was just out of range.
Jeffries dives in for a single leg takedown but Takeda sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shingen Takeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bray Jeffries.
Takeda thumps Jeffries with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jeffries throws a jab when Takeda was well out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takeda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jeffries moves away.
Takeda tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jeffries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takeda.
Takeda scoring well with a low kick there.
Jeffries takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jeffries misses with a takedown attempt
and Takeda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takeda scores with a sloppy right hand. Jeffries should have avoided that one.
Takeda looks to score with a jab to the body but Jeffries is just out of range.
Takeda throws a head kick but Jeffries moves out of range.
Takeda lands an overhand right.
Takeda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jeffries counters with a nice body shot.
Jeffries looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Takeda!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shingen Takeda will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jeffries fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Takeda fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jeffries just manages to avoid it.
Jeffries throws a body punch but Takeda moves out of range.
Takeda looks to land a combination. Jeffries sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Takeda swings for the body but Jeffries moves out of range.
Jeffries throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takeda is looking to slow Jeffries down with leg kicks.
Takeda misses with a wild combination.
Jeffries scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Check out the look on Jeffries's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Takeda is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jeffries off and has taken his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jeffries tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jeffries tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jeffries holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Takeda tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jeffries is trying desperately to improve position.
Takeda takes Jeffries's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Jeffries is in trouble.
Takeda patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is looking for the choke from the back position but Jeffries is controlling his hands well.
Jeffries just trying to survive but Takeda is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I really don't envy Jeffries right now.
Jeffries staying busy and making it hard for Takeda to control.
Jeffries tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jeffries is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jeffries gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is looking for a kimura but Jeffries is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Takeda to get the leverage.
Takeda trying to control from Jeffries's half guard. Jeffries has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Takeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jeffries swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takeda is working hard here to advance position.
Jeffries throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Jeffries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Takeda tries to free his leg and advance position but Jeffries is retaining full guard.
Jeffries is trying to control the position but Takeda postures up.
Jeffries is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Takeda passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The strikes coming from Takeda are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Takeda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Takeda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jeffries keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jeffries's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jeffries is looking to reverse the position.
Takeda working away.
Takeda thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Takeda is trying to get an arm triangle but Jeffries is defending well.
Jeffries is trying to control Takeda's posture but Takeda avoids it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A telegraphed right hand from Jeffries misses the target.
Takeda slips a straight right by Jeffries.
Shingen Takeda is winning the standup battle so far.
Jeffries defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Takeda.
Jeffries misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takeda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jeffries circles away quickly and effectively.
Jeffries takes a swing at Takeda's ribcage but misses.
Takeda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice jab there from Jeffries.
Takeda slips a straight right by Jeffries.
Good exchange - Jeffries coming out on top.
Some wild striking there from Takeda.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takeda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jeffries counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Takeda!
Jeffries scoring with punches from side control.
Jeffries trying to control the action but Takeda is working from the bottom.
Jeffries lands an elbow.
Jeffries grinds an elbow into Takeda's temple.
Jeffries wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takeda keeps working.
Takeda is trying to control Jeffries's posture but Jeffries avoids it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Takeda is not content to let Jeffries control the position.
Jeffries scoring with punches and elbows.
Takeda prevents Jeffries from moving into mount.
Jeffries lands some shots froms side control.
Jeffries cracks Takeda with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jeffries landing a few strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Takeda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jeffries is putting a hurting on Takeda here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bray Jeffries has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries working the ground and pound from side control.
Jeffries working the ground and pound.
Takeda tries to buck Jeffries off but Jeffries is having none of it.
Takeda is trying to work for a sweep but Jeffries has mounted him!
Jeffries controlling from mount.
Takeda bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jeffries working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bray Jeffries showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Takeda staying out of range there.
Takeda scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Jeffries throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takeda scores with the left hand. Jeffries knows he should have avoided that one.
Takeda is looking to slow Jeffries down with leg kicks.
Jeffries connects with a right hand. Takeda shakes it off.
Jeffries moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jeffries lands an overhand right.
Takeda shoots in but Jeffries avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jeffries counters with a nice uppercut.
Jeffries takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice uppercut lands for Takeda. That snapped Jeffries's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takeda throws an overhand right that lands on Jeffries's shoulder, as Jeffries tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slow jab from Jeffries misses its intended target.
Takeda misses the shot to the body.
Takeda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jeffries scores with a jab. Takeda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Takeda darts in looking for a takedown but Jeffries gets double underhooks and turns Takeda into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takeda stalls.
Jeffries lands a nice uppercut.
Jeffries stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting on Jeffries's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jeffries gets underhooks to prevent Takeda's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shingen Takeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jeffries cracks Takeda with a nice body shot.
Jeffries drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jeffries is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is looking to break free of the clinch but Jeffries has double underhooks.
Jeffries cracks Takeda with a nice body shot.
Jeffries gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Takeda.
Jeffries slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Takeda fails to land.
Jeffries softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jeffries works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jeffries wants to control from the top but Takeda keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takeda keeping moving, preventing Jeffries from controlling successfully.
Jeffries postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jeffries preventing the sweep.
Takeda has his hands on Jeffries's head, controlling the position.
Jeffries lands a couple of elbows.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Takeda keeping moving, preventing Jeffries from controlling successfully.
Takeda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jeffries postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jeffries lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Takeda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Takeda has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jeffries is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Takeda.
Jeffries is looking to take a break and control but Takeda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jeffries lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jeffries working the ground and pound.
Takeda tries to improve position but can't.
Takeda gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jeffries is keen to just control but Takeda is a slippery customer.
Takeda has hold of Jeffries's hands but Jeffries slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jeffries wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takeda keeps working.
Takeda is trying to get back to full guard.
Jeffries winds up and cracks Takeda with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jeffries wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takeda keeps working.
Jeffries slips a nice elbow through Takeda's hands, connecting with Takeda's forehead.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries lands strikes from half guard.
Jeffries drops an elbow to the side of Takeda's head.
Jeffries drops an elbow to the side of Takeda's head.
Jeffries winds up and cracks Takeda with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Takeda wants to get back to full guard.
Jeffries scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Takeda is trying to get back to full guard.
Jeffries scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jeffries drops an elbow to the side of Takeda's head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries lands strikes from half guard.
Jeffries is nestled in close to Takeda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jeffries is trying to control. Takeda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Takeda is pressing down on Jeffries's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Takeda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jeffries trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeffries preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takeda controls Jeffries momentarily but Jeffries frees himself.
Jeffries trying to control but Takeda is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bray Jeffries comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jeffries 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bray Jeffries!
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