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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Toma Takahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Kafka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kafka's choice of entrance music: Welcome to the Jungle. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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186 lbs
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192 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toma Takahara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viktor Kafka!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kafka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takahara.
Takahara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kafka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kafka thows a body shot but no joy.
Takahara tries to bum rush Kafka with a series of wild strikes but Kafka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takahara swings for the body but Kafka moves out of range.
Takahara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kafka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahara.
Kafka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takahara lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kafka backs up against the cage.
It looks like Viktor Kafka has been cut.
Takahara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kafka dips to his left and cracks Takahara with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kafka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahara.
Takahara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kafka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kafka tried to score with a low kick but Takahara checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahara throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kafka was covering up waiting for the punch and Takahara finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kafka is trying to keep Takahara in close.
Kafka has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Takahara off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kafka throws a lazy uppercut
letting Takahara counter with a right hand.
Kafka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kafka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Takahara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kafka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Takahara rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahara keeps Kafka at a distance using the push kick.
Kafka connects with a body shot that sends Takahara's belly button to the back.
Takahara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kafka gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Takahara counters with a nice uppercut.
Takahara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kafka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kafka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kafka has closed the distance and engaged Takahara in a clinch.
Kafka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Takahara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kafka is looking for a takedown.
Toma Takahara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Kafka.
Takahara tries to work over Kafka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takahara really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Takahara throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kafka.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kafka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Takahara.
Kafka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takahara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kafka avoids it.
Takahara tries to stall but Kafka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kafka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takahara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takahara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kafka has him pressed against the cage.
Takahara struggles to land a body shot inside as Kafka controls his hands.
Takahara pushes Kafka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takahara gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kafka.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takahara.
Takahara lands a nice shot to the body.
Kafka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takaharas head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kafka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takahara's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kafka.
Takahara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takahara scores with a jab. Kafka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kafka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takahara counters with a straight right hand.
Takahara shoots in looking for a takedown but Kafka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Takahara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That kick from Takahara tenderised Kafka's leg. Kafka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takahara wants to clinch.
Takahara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kafka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takahara lands a nice hook to Kafka's body. Kafka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kafka slips a straight right by Takahara.
Kafka scores with a push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kafka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takahara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takahara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kafka manages to avoid it.
Kafka misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toma Takahara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viktor Kafka's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kafka thuds a left hand into Takahara's body.
Takahara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kafka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kafka avoids the body shot from Takahara.
Toma Takahara is winning the standup battle so far.
Kafka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takahara lands a slapping body shot.
Kafka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kafka throws a wild body kick that Takahara sees coming a mile off.
Takahara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kafka. Kafka obviously looking to wear him down.
Kafka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takahara.
Takahara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kafka.
Takahara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kafka clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahara misses with a knee to the head.
Takahara manages to break the clinch.
Takahara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahara blocks the body kick.
Toma Takahara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahara fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kafka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kafka looks to land a left hand but Takahara moved out of range nicely.
Takahara lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Takahara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Kafka misses its intended target.
Takahara connects with a solid leg kick.
Takahara takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kafka connects with a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kafka!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takahara misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy body kick from Kafka
and Takahara counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kafka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Takahara misses.
Takahara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takahara.
Takahara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kafka lands with a nice body kick.
Kafka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kafka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kafka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Some bone on bone action there as Kafka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kafka drives through with a takedown into Takahara's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Takahara is trying to control the position but Kafka postures up.
Kafka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takahara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takahara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kafka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Takahara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kafka has managed to get both his arms back between Takahara's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kafka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Takahara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takahara keeping moving, preventing Kafka from controlling successfully.
Kafka postures up in Takahara's guard and throws a big left but Takahara blocks it.
Kafka trying to control but Takahara is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Viktor Kafka.
Takahara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Takahara.
Some bone on bone action there as Takahara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kafka gets tackled into the cage by Takahara. Takahara maintains the clinch.
Kafka tries to throw a body punch but Takahara avoids it by throwing Kafka back against the cage.
Takahara connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kafka's face.
Kafka misses with a punch to the body.
Takahara swings wildly with an uppercut but Kafka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takahara.
Kafka trying to control the position but instead, Takahara has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kafka into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kafka blocks an uppercut.
Kafka struggles to land a body shot inside as Takahara controls his hands.
Takahara struggles to land a body shot inside as Kafka controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takahara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Viktor Kafka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Viktor Kafka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Takahara misses with a looping left.
Kafka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kafka scores with a nice strike.
Kafka shoots for a double leg takedown but Takahara sprawls well. He's pushed Kafka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Takahara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kafka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takahara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kafka checks it well.
Kafka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahara.
Takahara lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Takahara.
Takahara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Good work by Kafka as he checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takahara.
Kafka misses with a kick to the body.
Kafka slips a jab from Takahara.
Takahara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kafka.
Takahara misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kafka misses with a wild body shot.
Takahara scoring well with a low kick there.
Takahara is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Takahara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice jab there from Takahara.
Kafka slips a jab and a cross from Takahara.
Takahara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takahara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kafka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Takahara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kafka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takahara pinned against the cage. Takahara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kafka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab, jab by Takahara - just one landing.
Takahara lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kafka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Takahara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kafka thows a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Takahara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Takahara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kafka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takahara.
Takahara throws a lazy uppercut
and Kafka counters with a nice body kick.
Takahara moves out of range as Kafka throws a body kick.
Takahara scores with a push kick.
Donk. Takahara catches Kafka right on the button with a cross.
Takahara misses with an uppercut.
Takahara scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takahara throws a low kick but Kafka avoids it.
Takahara fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kafka avoids it really well and circles away.
Kafka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takahara throws a leg kick
and Kafka counters with a nice uppercut.
Takahara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kafka at a distance.
Kafka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takahara.
Kafka fails with a takedown attempt.
Toma Takahara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Kafka.
Takahara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kafka. That did some damage!
Takahara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kafka but Kafka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kafka throws a leg kick
and Takahara counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Takahara throws a nice head kick!
No joy there for Takahara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takahara looks to land a body kick but Kafka moved away.
Takahara scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Kafka.
Kafka blocks the body kick.
Takahara throws an overhand right that lands on Kafka's shoulder, as Kafka tries to avoid the shot.
Kafka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kafka thuds his right hand into Takahara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takahara throws a nice head kick!
Takahara misses the jab.
Takahara misses with an uppercut. Kafka saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toma Takahara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Takahara 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toma Takahara!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Toma Takahara waved his t-shirt featuring FinnSubs's logo in front of the cameras.
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