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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kazuyuki Takimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chucho Benitez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Takimoto might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Instrumental. Kazuyuki Takimoto has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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161 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
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165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazuyuki Takimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chucho Benitez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benitez throws a front kick aimed at Takimoto's knee but Takimoto avoids it well.
Benitez misses with a body shot.
Takimoto scores with a jab to the head.
Takimoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benitez feints and then cracks Takimoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takimoto down.
A head kick misses from Benitez.
A jab from Takimoto misses.
Takimoto throws a right and a left that Benitez avoids nicely.
Takimoto throws a looping overhand right but Benitez ducks down to avoid it.
Benitez just misses with a punch to the body.
Chucho Benitez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Benitez.
Benitez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benitez throws a leg kick but Takimoto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez looks to land a combination but Takimoto avoids it well.
Benitez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takimoto's sensitive parts.
Takimoto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benitez misses with a wild body shot.
Takimoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benitez misses with an uppercut. Takimoto saw that one coming.
Benitez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Takimoto.
Benitez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takimoto. Takimoto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benitez is looking to score with low kicks.
Benitez tries to score with a low kick but Takimoto moves his leg out of the way.
Takimoto throws a shot from downtown. Benitez moves away and avoids it.
Takimoto misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chucho Benitez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benitez connects with a high kick.
Benitez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Benitez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takimoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takimoto loads up on a big right hand but Benitez slips the punch.
Benitez throws a sloppy body shot
and Takimoto counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takimoto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Benitez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Benitez is trying to control Takimoto's posture but Takimoto avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto prevents Benitez from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takimoto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Benitez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Benitez is trying to control Takimoto's posture but Takimoto avoids it.
Takimoto taking a breather here.
That's four 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.
Benitez is trying to control Takimoto's posture but Takimoto avoids it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Benitez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Takimoto!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benitez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benitez wants to land a leg kick but Takimoto is out of range.
A shot to the body from Benitez misses
and Takimoto counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kazuyuki Takimoto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Takimoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Benitez tries a head kick but it misses.
Benitez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Takimoto to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Takimoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Benitez is retaining full guard.
Benitez keeping moving, preventing Takimoto from controlling successfully.
Takimoto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Benitez wants to control but Takimoto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Benitez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Benitez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takimoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benitez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Takimoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Benitez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takimoto content to stall in guard here.
Benitez keeping full guard, as Takimoto tries to pass.
That's two 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Benitez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benitez misses the body punch
and Takimoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benitez scoring well with a low kick there.
Takimoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takimoto moves out of range of the body kick.
Takimoto takes a swing at Benitez's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto avoids the body shot from Benitez.
Benitez misses with a body shot.
Takimoto digs a good hook to Benitez's body.
Takimoto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Takimoto blocks the body kick.
Takimoto misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Takimoto.
Kazuyuki Takimoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benitez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benitez looks to land a left hand but Takimoto moved out of range nicely.
Benitez misses with a hook.
Takimoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takimoto lands with a right hand.
Benitez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takimoto manages to avoid it.
Benitez takes one on the button.
Takimoto throws the left hand but Benitez avoids the punch easily.
Benitez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takimoto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benitez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benitez throws a push kick but Takimoto slaps the foot to one side.
Benitez throws a front kick aimed at Takimoto's knee but Takimoto avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuyuki Takimoto dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Takimoto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Takimoto blocks a leg kick.
Takimoto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takimoto digs a good body shot into Benitez's ribs.
Takimoto throws a nice looking combination but Benitez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benitez throws a push kick but Takimoto slaps the foot to one side.
Takimoto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takimoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Benitez.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benitez.
Takimoto missing with a left hand there. Benitez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Benitez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez ducks under a wild hook from Takimoto.
Benitez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takimoto manages to avoid it.
Benitez misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benitez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takimoto misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch lands to the side of Takimoto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Benitez cracks Takimoto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benitez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takimoto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Takimoto tries to bum rush Benitez with a series of wild strikes but Benitez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benitez throws a hook but Takimoto avoids it easily.
Chucho Benitez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benitez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benitez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benitez misses with a body punch
and Takimoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takimoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benitez can pounce on him.
Benitez scores with a body shot.
Benitez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takimoto is out of range and Benitez settles back down.
Takimoto misses with a straight left.
Takimoto connects with a right hand. Benitez shakes it off.
Benitez misses with a looping right.
Takimoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Benitez misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benitez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Takimoto looks to land a left hand but Benitez moved out of range nicely.
Takimoto throws out a loose jab but Benitez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Takimoto does it's job there.
Takimoto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crunch! Benitez slams his shin into Takimoto's torso.
Takimoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Takimoto shoots in looking for a takedown. Benitez tries to sprawl out of it but Takimoto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benitez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Takimoto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Benitez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuyuki Takimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takimoto checks a leg kick.
Benitez slips under a jab.
Takimoto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Benitez throws a jab but it's blocked by Takimoto.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benitez.
Takimoto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chucho Benitez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Takimoto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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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RATING
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