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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kushin Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Kray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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166 lbs
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158 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kushin Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ronald Kray!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Takahashi is taking a breather. Kray says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Takahashi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kray has managed to free his arm - good work.
Takahashi wants to work for an arm triangle but Kray is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Takahashi seems to be looking for submissions.
Kray controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi trying to pass the guard but Kray defending well.
Takahashi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kray's thigh. Kray counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kray keeping full guard, as Takahashi tries to pass.
Takahashi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Takahashiis looking to pass into half guard but Kray pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kray is in guard.
Takahashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kray defends it easily.
Takahashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kray is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Takahashi is looking for a triangle but Kray pushes his legs off easily.
Kray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kray trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kray might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Takahashi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Takahashi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kray doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kray manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kray really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Takahashi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Takahashi is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kray wants to get back to his feet but Takahashi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Takahashi wants to pass the guard but Kray is keeping the position.
Takahashi preventing the sweep.
Kray wants to stand and escape but Takahashi is having none of it.
Kray lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Takahashi!
Kray scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Takahashi?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Takahashi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kray missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takahashi keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Takahashi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Takahashi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kray is pressing down on Takahashi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Takahashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kray is retaining full guard.
Kray wants to stand and escape but Takahashi is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kushin Takahashi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kray looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Takahashi!
Takahashi working to try and regain half guard.
Takahashi wants to hold on but Kray pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kray cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Takahashi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kray lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kray lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Takahashi blocking the ground and pound.
Takahashi tries to hold on but Kray postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kray thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kray thowing shots but they're missing.
Kray looking to finish with strikes here!
Kray prevents Takahashi from getting the reversal.
Kray trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takahashi regains half guard.
Kray misses with a head shot. Takahashi uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takahashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kray postures up.
Takahashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kray working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Takahashi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kray stands up over Takahashi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Takahashi keeping moving, preventing Kray from controlling successfully.
Takahashi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takahashi working for a triangle but Kray defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kray controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kray working some strikes from top position.
Takahashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kushin Takahashi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takahashi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Takahashi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takahashi keeping moving, preventing Kray from controlling successfully.
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.
Takahashi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takahashi wants to sweep here but Kray controlling him for the moment.
Kray working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Takahashi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takahashi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Kray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Kray fails with the takedown
and Takahashi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Takahashi.
Takahashi slips nicely into half guard.
Takahashi trying to pass the guard but Kray defending well.
Takahashi is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kray to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takahashi advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Takahashi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kray!
Takahashi takes Kray's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Kray is in trouble.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Takahashi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Takahashi working for a choke but Kray is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi tries to get the hooks in deep but Kray pushed the leg off.
Kray is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Takahashi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kray wants to control his opponent's hands but Takahashi gets his hands free.
Kray controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Kray is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kray showing good submission defense here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Takahashi doesn't have the hooks in and Kray manages to turn into his guard.
Kray throws a big right hand that misses.
Kray wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
Takahashi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Takahashi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kray is aware though and is defending well.
Takahashi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kray gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kray must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kray chips away with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kushin Takahashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takahashi 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kushin Takahashi!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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