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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Kenyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuo Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kenyon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Illinois Enema Bandit. Kazuo Takeda acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Kenyon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kazuo Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenyon avoids the body shot from Takeda.
Kenyon lands the left hand.
Kenyon thows a body shot but no joy.
Kenyon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takeda throws a sloppy body shot
and Takeda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kenyon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Kazuo Takeda has been cut.
Kenyon jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kenyon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takeda looks to land a right hand but Kenyon moved out of range.
Takeda swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kenyon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenyon wants to pass the guard but Takeda is keeping the position.
Takeda trying to strike off his back.
Kenyon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Takeda looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Takeda looking for a guillotine here but Kenyon defends easily.
Kenyon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Takeda is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Takeda has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kenyon working for a triangle but Takeda defends it easily.
Takeda stays in close to Kenyon's body and controls the position.
Kenyon wants to stand up but Takeda is controlling him.
Kenyon working for a triangle but Takeda defends it easily.
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.
Takeda looking to sit in guard and control but Kenyon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kenyon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kenyon slips nicely into half guard.
Takeda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takeda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kenyon is working away from the top position though.
Kenyon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda tries to get to full guard but Kenyon has control of the leg.
Takeda is trying to maintain the position but Kenyon is very close to passing his half guard.
Kenyon looks to land a strike but Takeda avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Takeda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kenyon manages to get himself to full guard.
Takeda postures up.
Kenyon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Takeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenyon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeda working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenyon working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Takeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenyon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeda is looking to work some ground and pound but Kenyon has wrist control.
Takeda lands a couple of digs.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kenyon is on top in guard.
Takeda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kenyon stands and throws Takeda's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Takeda manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takeda punching from the bottom.
Kenyon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Takeda moves into full guard.
Kenyon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Kenyon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kazuo Takeda's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters circling - Takeda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takeda slips a jab and a cross from Kenyon.
Takeda fails with the takedown
and Kenyon counters with an outside leg kick.
Takeda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kenyon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Takeda's guard now.
Kenyon scoring with some ground and pound.
Kenyon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Takeda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kenyon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kenyon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kenyon is looking to work some ground and pound but Takeda has wrist control.
Takeda trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenyon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Takeda is breathing heavily.
Takeda manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kenyon throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kenyon gets back to half guard.
Kenyon wants to control but Takeda is keeping busy.
Takeda prevents Kenyon from improving his position.
Takeda is looking to take a break and control but Kenyon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takeda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kenyon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Takeda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda wants to control but Kenyon is keeping him busy.
Kenyon tries to roll over but Takeda keeps him under control.
Kenyon wants to sweep but Takeda has passed to side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Takeda.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kenyon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michael Kenyon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenyon slips a jab from Takeda.
Kenyon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takeda's calf.
Takeda shoots and misses
and Kenyon counters with a series of strikes. Takeda will be more careful next time no doubt.
Michael Kenyon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuo Takeda.
Kenyon avoids the head kick by Takeda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda thows a body shot but no joy.
Kenyon connects with a solid leg kick.
Takeda misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kenyon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Takeda's guard.
Takeda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kenyon.
Takeda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kenyon is one step ahead there.
Kenyon pushing down on Takeda's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kenyon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Takeda wants to improve his position but Kenyon is controlling well.
Kenyon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kenyon passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenyon sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kenyon looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Takeda is looking to get to half guard.
Kenyon avoids the attempt from Takeda to control.
Kenyon is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Takeda has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Takeda!
Takeda is in close to Kenyon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Kenyon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kazuo Takeda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Takeda tries for a takedown but Kenyon circles away easily
and Kenyon counters with a leg kick.
Kenyon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takeda.
Kenyon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takeda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenyon.
Kenyon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Takeda's head.
Takeda closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Takeda tries to score with some ground and pound. Kenyon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Takeda tries to score with some ground and pound. Kenyon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kenyon is looking to regain half guard here but Takeda keeps moving and retains side control.
Michael Kenyon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takeda working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kenyon dodges the ground and pound from Takeda.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenyon is looking for a sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kenyon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good work by Kenyon as he checks the leg kick.
Takeda throws a sloppy head kick
and Kenyon counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Takeda is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Takeda throws a sloppy body shot
and Kenyon counters with a nice leg kick.
Kenyon avoids the body shot from Takeda.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kenyon as he avoids it easily.
Takeda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenyon manages to avoid it.
Kenyon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kenyon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kenyon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takeda changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Takeda misses.
Takeda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenyon.
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.
Takeda misses with an uppercut. Kenyon saw that one coming.
Kenyon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Takeda sprawls well initially but Kenyon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kenyon is looking to take a break and control but Takeda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kenyon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Takeda's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kenyon connects with a nice short shot to Takeda's temple.
Takeda makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Takeda.
Takeda managing to control the position.
Kenyon pushing down on Takeda's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kazuo Takeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenyon moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Takeda is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Kenyon seems content to control.
Takeda trying to control from the bottom.
Kenyon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Takeda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kenyon.
Kenyon thows a huge punch but Takeda dodges it nicely.
Takeda regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kenyon.
Takeda trying to keep a closed guard but Kenyon is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A lazy left from Kenyon finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Takeda thows a body shot but no joy.
Kenyon pushes Takeda up against the cage in a clinch.
Kenyon presses Takeda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Takeda wants to get back to striking at distance but Kenyon won't allow it.
Kenyon breaks from the clinch.
Takeda swings for the body but Kenyon moves out of range.
Takeda fails with the takedown
enabling Kenyon to counter with a crisp jab.
Michael Kenyon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuo Takeda.
Takeda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Takeda there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kenyon throws a head kick that misses.
Kenyon takes one to the chin there.
Takeda throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kenyon counters with a left and a right that stings Takeda.
Kenyon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takeda fails with the takedown.
A nice combination there by Kenyon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Kenyon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kenyon 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Michael Kenyon!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Michael Kenyon!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Michael Kenyon!
Michael Kenyon wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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