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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marc Marcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuyuki Takimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takimoto comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Instrumental kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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24
160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
21
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marc Marcus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazuyuki Takimoto!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takimoto blocks a jab.
Nice jab there from Takimoto.
Takimoto scores with a hook.
Takimoto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marcus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marcus tests Takimoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takimoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marcus.
Marcus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takimoto dodges the punch combination from Marcus.
Takimoto gets a clinch.
Takimoto pushes Marcus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Takimoto.
Marcus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marcus is trying to force a seperation but Takimoto has the dominant position.
A right hook to the body lands for Takimoto.
Takimoto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcuss head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takimoto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marcus is trying to break the clinch but Takimoto is controlling him.
Takimoto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Marcus has had enough of the clinch but Takimoto keeps him there for the moment.
Takimoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Takimoto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marcus backwards.
Marcus breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takimoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marcus.
Marcus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takimoto avoids it really well and circles away.
Takimoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marcus throws out the jab.
Marcus throws a looping overhand right but Takimoto ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Marcus misses.
A swing and a miss from Marcus.
Takimoto throws a right and a left that Marcus avoids nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Takimoto.
Takimoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marcus.
Marcus missing with a left hand there. Takimoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marcus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takimoto manages to avoid it.
Takimoto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marcus's head backwards.
Takimoto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Marcus is trying to get back to full guard.
Marcus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marcus tries to get out of the position.
Marcus gets full guard.
Takimoto looking to pass the guard.
Takimoto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marcus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takimoto stopping the sweep attempt from Marcus.
Marcus keeping full guard, as Takimoto tries to pass.
Takimoto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Takimoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Marcus is retaining full guard.
Marcus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takimoto on the ground.
Marcus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takimoto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takimoto wants to clinch.
Marcus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Marcus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcus works the jab nicely.
Marcus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takimoto loads up on a big right hand but Marcus slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takimoto throws the left hand but Marcus avoids the punch easily.
Marcus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Takimoto.
Marcus is trying to improve his position.
Takimoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marcus keeps working.
Marcus can't do much from the bottom here.
Takimoto wants to control but Marcus is keeping him busy.
Takimoto working away.
Marcus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marcus sneaks back into half guard.
Marcus wants to control but Takimoto is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takimoto lands a really nice looking cross but Marcus seems unphased.
Takimoto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marcus misses with a double jab
and Takimoto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marcus working hard to break the clinch.
Marcus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Takimoto displaying some good clinch control by pressing Marcus up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Takimoto.
Takimoto gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Marcus regains guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takimoto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marcus looking to control.
Marcus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marcus looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marcus keeping full guard, as Takimoto tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Takimoto wants to control from the top but Marcus keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuyuki Takimoto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marcus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takimoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Marcus.
Marcus scores with a punch to the head.
Takimoto slips under a jab.
Takimoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marcus throws out the jab.
Marc Marcus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takimoto moves away from the strike by Marcus.
Marcus throws out a loose jab but Takimoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takimoto slips a straight right by Marcus.
Marcus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Takimoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marcus looks to land a right hand but Takimoto moved out of range.
Marcus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A shot to de liver by Marcus. Beautiful body shot.
Marcus throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Takimoto was covering up waiting for the punch and Marcus finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Marcus throws a strike but Takimoto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Takimoto trying to control but Marcus is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takimoto passes Marcus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Takimoto prevents Marcus from improving his position.
Takimoto is looking to take a break and control but Marcus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marcus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marcus.
Takimoto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Takimoto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Takimoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Takimoto passes Marcus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marcus is trying to control but can't.
Takimoto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Takimoto working the ground and pound effectively.
Marcus is trying desperately to improve position.
Marcus has given up his back. Will we see Takimoto going for some submissions?
Marcus can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcus trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Marcus staying busy and making it hard for Takimoto to control.
Marcus trying to control but not successfully.
Takimoto keeps control of the position as Marcus tries to break free.
Takimoto tries to keep control of the position but Marcus is staying busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Marcus won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Takimoto off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kazuyuki Takimoto!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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