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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kazuya Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badong Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazuya Takeda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuya Takeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Badong Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeda moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Takeda - that landed with a thud.
Vargas tries to work over Takeda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vargas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vargas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vargas tries a head kick but it misses.
Takeda bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Badong Vargas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vargas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Takeda has Vargas pressed against the cage, preventing Vargas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takeda tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vargas working hard to break the clinch.
Takeda with a knee to the head.
Takeda stalling in the clinch.
Vargas tries to land knees in the clinch but Takeda avoids the damage to the body.
Vargas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Vargas with that takedown attempt.
Vargas clinches up with Takeda and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takeda slaps away a takedown attempt from Vargas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vargas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Takeda makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vargas moves forwards but Takeda connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takeda scores with a head kick.
Vargas shoots for a takedown but Takeda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kazuya Takeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Badong Vargas.
Takeda rushes Vargas and presses him up against the cage.
Takeda has hold of one of Vargas's legs. Vargas is fighting the takedown attempt but Takeda gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Takeda wants to pass the guard but Vargas is keeping the position.
Vargas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Takeda stays in close to Vargas's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Takeda trying to control but Vargas is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kazuya Takeda wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Vargas throws a series of punches but Takeda moves out of range.
Takeda throws a nice head kick!
Vargas throws a combination that misses
and Takeda counters with a nice leg kick.
Vargas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takeda, right into the meat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Takeda.
Vargas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takeda pinned against the cage. Takeda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vargas moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Takeda.
Vargas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vargas throws a body punch but Takeda moves out of range.
Vargas has closed the distance and engaged Takeda in a clinch.
Takeda has hold of one of Vargas's legs. Vargas is fighting the takedown attempt but Takeda gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Vargas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Takeda controls the pace.
Takeda works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vargas won't allow Takeda to pass to mount.
Takeda stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda trying to advance position but Vargas counters by regaining guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vargas looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takeda throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuya Takeda dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vargas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Kazuya Takeda has been cut.
Takeda stuffs the takedown.
Takeda delivers a nice body kick.
Takeda throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vargas.
A punch combination from Vargas misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takeda.
Vargas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takeda avoids it really well and circles away.
Vargas shoots in looking for a takedown. Takeda tries to sprawl out of it but Vargas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takeda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kazuya Takeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Badong Vargas.
Vargas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vargas clinches up with Takeda and pushes him back against the cage.
Takeda misses with a knee strike.
Takeda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vargas.
Takeda taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas tries to break the clinch but Takeda is controlling the position.
Takeda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vargas gets through Takeda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takeda misses with a knee to the head.
Vargas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Takeda.
A hook to the body from Vargas.
Vargas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takeda throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Takeda checks the leg kick.
Vargas closes the distance and clinches up with Takeda, looking for a takedown. Vargas pushes Takeda against the cage but Takeda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vargas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takeda thows a body kick. Vargas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vargas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Takeda looking for a takedown.
Vargas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeda's elbow.
Vargas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Takeda after a bit of a struggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Takeda after a bit of a struggle.
Vargas is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vargas missing with knees to the body.
Takeda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Vargas.
Takeda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vargas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Takeda.
Vargas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Takeda looking to throw knees to the head but Vargas is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Takeda.
Takeda scores with a knee to the head.
Vargas is working Takeda over against the cage.
Vargas managing to block the knees to the body from Takeda.
Vargas lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vargas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vargas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Takeda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Takeda is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vargas tries to work over Takeda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vargas misses with a body punch.
Vargas managing to block the knees to the body from Takeda.
Takeda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Vargas.
Takeda tries for a takedown but Vargas manages to get underhooks.
Takeda keeps control of Vargas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vargas tries to score a body lock takedown but Takeda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Takeda lands with a right to the head.
Vargas fails to pull guard.
Vargas is trying to pull guard but Takeda has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Takeda is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vargas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Takeda.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vargas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vargas tries to work over Takeda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takeda dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Takeda missing with knees to the body.
Vargas prevents a takedown attempt there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vargas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vargas scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kazuya Takeda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kazuya Takeda's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Vargas misses with a wild combination.
Vargas has Takeda up against the cage in a clinch.
Takeda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vargas is defending well for now.
Vargas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Takeda.
Takeda prevents a body shot from Vargas.
Takeda gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Takeda looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Takeda is stalling here. Vargas is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Takeda seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vargas has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Takeda is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas stands up.
Vargas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Takeda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kazuya Takeda is winning the standup battle so far.
Vargas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vargas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vargas shoots in and drives through. Takeda sprawls well.
Takeda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vargas.
Vargas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Takeda counters with a nice body kick.
Kazuya Takeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Badong Vargas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda takes the fight into the clinch.
Vargas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takedas head.
Knees to the body from Takeda.
Vargas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kazuya Takeda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Takeda tries to land knees in the clinch but Vargas avoids the damage to the body.
Takeda trying to stall but Vargas improves his position.
Takeda tries to land knees in the clinch but Vargas avoids the damage to the body.
Takeda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vargas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vargas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vargas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Takeda.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takeda.
Takeda moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vargas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Takeda trying to land knees to the body.
Vargas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Takeda pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vargas has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takeda obliges.
A right handed body shot lands from Vargas.
Takeda tries to score a body lock takedown but Vargas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Takeda is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Takeda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vargas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vargas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Takeda wants to take the fight to the mat but Vargas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Takeda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vargas is defending well for now.
Vargas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takeda avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vargas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vargas works on Takeda's body with a couple of short punches.
Vargas can't find room to land a body shot as Takeda controls the action.
Takeda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vargas blocks it with crossed arms.
Vargas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vargas instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vargas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeda's elbow.
Vargas tries a body shot but Takeda blocks it.
Takeda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vargas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vargas darts in and clinches Takeda up against the cage.
Takeda scores a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Badong Vargas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazuya Takeda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vargas can't break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kazuya Takeda.
Well Takeda 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuya Takeda!
Kazuya Takeda really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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