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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Isei Takurata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasheed Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kendrick Lamar - HiiiPower. Isei Takurata is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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195 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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187 cm
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200 lbs
9 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Isei Takurata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rasheed Willis!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Takurata misses the target.
Takurata looks to land a right hand but Willis moved out of range.
Willis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Takurata has taken the fight to the clinch.
Takurata misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takurata.
A short body shot lands from Takurata as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Takurata.
A right handed body shot lands from Takurata.
Willis tries to work over Takurata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Willis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takurata.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Takurata.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takurata.
Takurata misses with a body punch.
Takurata tries a body shot but Willis blocks it.
Takurata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takurata working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takurata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takurata misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takurata wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Willis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Takurata pulls his leg out and moves away.
Willis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Takurata quickly recovers to half guard.
Willis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Willis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Takurata controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Takurata sees it coming and defends easily.
Willis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Willis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Willis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Takurata's head.
Takurata blocking the ground and pound attempt from Willis.
Willis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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!
Willis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takurata is refusing to be controlled, as Willis sits in half guard.
Willis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Willis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willis wants to control but Takurata is keeping him busy.
Willis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rasheed Willis.
Willis swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Willis.
Isei Takurata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Willis as he connects with a hook.
Takurata throws a lazy uppercut
and Willis counters with a one-two to the body.
Willis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Willis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takurata avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice shot by Willis.
Takurata misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takurata lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takurata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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 Isei Takurata will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Takurata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takurata forces Willis back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takurata.
Takurata lands a shot to the body.
Willis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Takurata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Willis backwards.
Willis misses with the head strike.
Takurata lands a body punch.
Takurata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Takurata misses with some punches.
Willis misses with the head strike.
Willis decides to pull guard.
Takurata showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Willis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takurata manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis throws a strike but Takurata rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Willis seems keen to control Takurata's posture.
Willis is looking to sinch up a triangle. Takurata throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Willis's body to avoid the submission. Willis has instead reached around Takurata's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Willis arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rasheed Willis!
An out of breath Rasheed Willis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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