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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saguro Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Po kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Skrypture - Look. James Po could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Saguro Takada's chin.
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155 lbs
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165 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Po!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saguro Takada!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takada throws a body punch but Po moves out of range.
Takada moves out of range of the leg kick from Po.
Po uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takada.
Po slips a straight right by Takada.
Po takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Po leaves Takada with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Po scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Takada avoids the head kick by Po.
Takada checks a low kick from Po.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada takes a swing at Po's ribcage but misses.
Takada throws the left hand but Po avoids the punch easily.
Takada misses the shot to the body.
Po blocks a jab.
Po misses with a wild body shot.
Po turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Po uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po stuffs the takedown attempt from Takada. Takada gets slowly back to his feet.
Po lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Po throws the left hand but Takada avoids the punch easily.
Takada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Po's waist but Po gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takada off to one side.
James Po has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saguro Takada.
Takada throws a combination that misses
and Po counters with a good low kick that Takada was not able to check.
Takada throws a hook to the side of Po's head but Po sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takada finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada throws a leg kick that is checked
and Po counters with a head kick that drops Takada to the mat! Takada scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Po misses with a leg kick
and Po takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Po misses with a straight right.
Takada misses with a double jab
and Po counters with a head kick that drops Takada to the mat! Takada scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Takada is rocked!
Takada throws a nice looking combination but Po bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takada checks a leg kick.
A jab from Takada misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po takes one to the side of the head.
Po is looking to score with low kicks.
Takada throws a series of punches but Po avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Takada misses.
Po fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takada.
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!
Takada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takada looks to throw the jab but Po is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Po dominated that round.
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.
Takada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Po.
Po wants to clinch.
Good work by Takada as he checks the leg kick.
Po uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po misses with a low kick.
Po stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Po wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po tries to clinch but Takada is having none of it.
James Po is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Po throws a leg kick
and Po takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Po rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takada uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Po feints and then cracks Takada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takada down.
Takada blocks a low kick nicely.
Takada misses with a straight right.
Takada thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po throws a sloppy head kick
and Takada counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Po scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takada misses with a jab to the body
and Po counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takada takes one on the button.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Takada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takada misses the jab.
Takada throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Po lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takada's sensitive parts.
Po steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takada.
Takada just misses with a punch to the body.
Po bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takada throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Po thuds his right hand into Takada's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takada throws a leg kick but Po checks it.
Takada throws a series of punches but Po avoids them all with ease.
Takada shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Po pinned against the cage. Po gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Takada misses with a body shot
and Po counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Po.
Takada blocking some punches.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Takada controls the action.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Takada controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Po dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Takada lands a body shot.
Takada gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Po counters with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Po, right into the meat.
Po throws a series of punches but Takada moves out of range.
Takada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Po moves away.
Takada misses with a combination
and Po counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po throws a leg kick but Takada sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takada misses with a looping right.
Takada checks a leg kick nicely.
Po throws a leg kick
and Takada counters with a left and a right that stings Po.
Po uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takada.
James Po is winning the standup battle so far.
Po lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takada's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Takada is predictable there
and Po counters with a low kick, right behind Takada 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takada checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takada looks to land a combination but Po avoids it well.
Po misses with a hook. Takada ducked under it nicely.
Po throws a combination that misses
and Po takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takada misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Po.
Takada avoids the head kick by Po.
Takada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Po counters with a leg kick.
Takada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Po circles away quickly and effectively.
Takada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takada looks to land a combination. Po sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada throws out a powerful jab.
Takada misses with a double jab
and Po connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takada moves out of range of the strikes.
Po blocks a head kick by Takada.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Po tries a head kick but it misses.
Po swings for the body but Takada moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Saguro Takada just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Po uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takada.
Po wants to clinch.
Po tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takada is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Po.
Takada throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po throws out a leg kick but Takada moves out of range and Po only half commits.
Po throws the left hand but Takada avoids the punch easily.
Po thows a leg kick but Takada checks it
and Takada counters with a nice uppercut.
Takada throws a leg kick but Po checks it.
Po takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takada throws a right and a left that Po avoids nicely.
Takada changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada lands with a straight right. Po didn't see that one coming.
Takada throws the left hand but Po avoids the punch easily.
Takada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Po. Po obviously looking to wear him down.
Po fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Takada attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Takada looks for the body kick but Po saw that one coming.
Po throws a right hand that Takada ducks under and follows up with a left that Takada also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada lands with an uppercut that bounces Po off the cage and back into rage.
Po moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Takada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Po scores with a leg kick.
Takada misses with a kick to the body
and Po counters with a slapping leg kick.
Takada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Po.
Po tries to clinch up but Takada circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Po.
A jab lands there for Po.
Takada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takada throws a leg kick
and Po counters with an inside leg kick.
Takada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Po.
Po buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Po is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saguro Takada dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Po swings for the body but Takada moves out of range.
Po lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Po tried to score with a low kick but Takada checks it.
Po finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Po misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takada throws out the jab.
Po uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Po misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takada.
Takada tries for a takedown but Po circles away easily
and Po counters with a slapping leg kick.
Takada is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Po throws a leg kick that misses.
Po smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Takada throws a front kick aimed at Po's knee but Po avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada loads up on a big right hand but Po slips the punch.
Po throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Takada throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick from Po misses
and Po takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Takada blocks the low kick.
Takada defending well as Po loads up on a big left hand.
Po thumps Takada with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takada swinging wildly here.
Takada fails with a takedown attempt.
James Po has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saguro Takada.
Takada throws a looping overhand right but Po ducks down to avoid it.
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.
Po is looking to clinch but Takada is avoiding it.
Takada scores with the left hand. Po knows he should have avoided that one.
Po throws a big shot that misses.
Takada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Po wants to land a leg kick but Takada is out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big left from Takada misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Po showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Po has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for James Po!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for James Po!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for James Po!
James Po wins by unanimous decision!
James Po retains his featherweight title!
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