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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Obi Wan Kenobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takahiko Mori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Takahiko Mori enters the cage!
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Obi Wan Kenobi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Takahiko Mori!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenobi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mori counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mori.
Kenobi tries for a takedown but Mori manages to get underhooks.
Kenobi wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Obi Wan Kenobi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenobi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mori pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mori is trying to force a seperation but Kenobi has the dominant position.
Mori tries to circle away but Kenobi has him pinned against the cage.
Mori prevents the takedown attempt.
Kenobi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mori is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kenobi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mori fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kenobi shoots in for a takedown but Mori shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kenobi looks for a takedown but Mori sprawls well.
Mori leaves Kenobi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kenobi is breathing heavily.
Kenobi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mori counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mori stands up and waves to Kenobi to follow him.
Kenobi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mori as he avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Mori.
Kenobi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mori counters by moving into the clinch.
Mori has had enough of the clinch but Kenobi keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Mori.
Kenobi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mori avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kenobi is looking for a takedown.
Mori is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mori manages to break the clinch.
Mori wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kenobi misses with a takedown attempt
and Mori counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kenobi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mori slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Kenobi misses with a takedown attempt
and Mori counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mori prevents a takedown attempt there.
The referee calls for Mori to work.
Kenobi keeps control of Mori as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kenobi wants a takedown.
Kenobi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mori gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mori looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mori is trying to push Kenobi away but Kenobi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kenobi is trying to drag Mori to the mat but Mori just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kenobi looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mori bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kenobi's head backwards.
Kenobi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mori counters by moving into the clinch.
Mori gets underhooks to prevent Kenobi's takedown attempt.
Mori is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kenobi tries to score a body lock takedown but Mori shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kenobi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mori prevents it.
Mori tries to break free but Kenobi pushes him back against the cage.
Mori gets underhooks to prevent Kenobi's takedown attempt.
Kenobi letting Mori take a breather here.
Kenobi tries for a takedown but Mori manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mori manages to break the clinch.
Kenobi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mori counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mori is trying to force a seperation but Kenobi has the dominant position.
Kenobi can't get the takedown.
Mori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenobi shoots in looking for a takedown but Mori manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kenobi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kenobi slips a jab and a cross from Mori.
Kenobi tries for a takedown but Mori circles away easily
and Kenobi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mori scores with a nice right hand.
Kenobi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mori counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takahiko Mori dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kenobi tries to move into range but Mori moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kenobi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mori but Mori pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mori lands a jab to Kenobi's midsection.
Kenobi fails to land the takedown.
Mori displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kenobi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Obi Wan Kenobi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mori connects with a body shot that sends Kenobi's belly button to the back.
Kenobi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice body punch from Mori.
Mori fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kenobi tries for a takedown but Mori circles away easily
and Mori counters by moving into the clinch.
Kenobi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mori gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kenobi goes for a takedown attempt but Mori pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mori lands the left hand.
Mori throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kenobi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mori counters by clinching up.
Mori wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takahiko Mori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Mori.
Mori is trying to break the clinch but Kenobi is controlling him.
Kenobi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mori pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Mori.
Kenobi looking for a takedown.
Mori is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mori's efforts to push away.
Kenobi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mori is defending well.
Kenobi prevents Mori from breaking the clinch.
Mori lands an uppercut.
Mori is trying to break free.
Kenobi has Mori pressed against the cage, preventing Mori from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kenobi has Mori pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mori manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mori is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mori stalling in the clinch.
Kenobi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mori gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mori stops a takedown attempt from Kenobi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kenobi wants a takedown.
Mori leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kenobi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mori is defending well.
Kenobi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mori pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mori lands a two punch combo.
Mori lands with a nice combination. Kenobi backs away looking to recover.
Mori leaves Kenobi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Takahiko Mori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kenobi shoots for a takedown but Mori saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mori lands a lovely overhand right.
Kenobi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Takahiko Mori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mori scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kenobi has his takedown stuffed
and Mori counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mori.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mori is trying to break free.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kenobi. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kenobi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mori pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kenobi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mori lands with an uppercut that bounces Kenobi off the cage and back into range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kenobi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kenobi with a lazy takedown attempt
so Mori counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kenobi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mori defends well.
Mori stays in close to Kenobi's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takahiko Mori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mori lands with an uppercut that bounces Kenobi off the cage and back into range.
Kenobi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mori ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No joy there for Mori, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kenobi closes the distance and clinches up with Mori, looking for a takedown. Kenobi pushes Mori against the cage but Mori circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mori connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kenobi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mori sprawls well. Mori wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kenobi gets slowly back to his feet.
Kenobi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Obi Wan Kenobi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mori feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kenobis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mori jabs Kenobi right on the nose. Kenobi blinks but takes it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mori ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mori keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Obi Wan Kenobi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mori feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kenobis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kenobi fails to land the takedown.
Kenobi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mori counters by clinching up.
Kenobi has Mori pressed against the cage, preventing Mori from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mori is trying to break the clinch but Kenobi has him pressed against the cage.
Mori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kenobi is looking for a takedown.
Kenobi goes for a takedown attempt but Mori pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mori dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenobi misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Mori to counter with a crisp jab.
Mori lands a two punch combo.
Kenobi misses with a takedown attempt
and Kenobi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takahiko Mori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mori lands with a nice combination. Kenobi backs away looking to recover.
Mori goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kenobi misses with a takedown
and Mori counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kenobi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
The crowd cheers as Mori lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kenobi doesn't seem phased though.
Mori lands a body shot.
Mori displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kenobi.
Mori lands a nice looking body shot.
Mori throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kenobi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mori lands a slapping body shot.
Mori connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mori moves into the clinch.
Mori has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mori stalling the fight.
Kenobi wants a takedown.
Kenobi is working for takedown but Mori is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kenobi shoots in looking for a takedown but Mori manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kenobi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kenobi misses with a takedown attempt - Mori sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mori lands a jab-cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mori!
Kenobi shoots in but no luck this time.
Takahiko Mori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mori lands the left hand.
Mori with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kenobi fails to land the takedown.
Mori scores with a body shot.
Jab by Mori.
Kenobi takes one to the chin there.
Kenobi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mori's waist but Mori gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kenobi off to one side.
A right-left combo lands from Mori.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenobi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mori holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mori avoiding damage.
Kenobi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mori's efforts to push away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takahiko Mori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mori has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight for Takahiko Mori!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Takahiko Mori!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Takahiko Mori!
Takahiko Mori wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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