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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Katsunori Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Henrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takahashi comes to the cage accompanied by Kinnikuman - Go Fight!. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Katsunori Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Henrique!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Henrique wants to sweep but no luck.
Takahashi wants to get up but he can't break Henrique's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Takahashi won't allow Henrique to get back to his feet.
Takahashi gets to his feet. Henrique looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Henrique shoots in for a takedown but Takahashi shows good takedown defense.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Henrique takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Henrique breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takahashi instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Takahashi is defending well.
Takahashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takahashi has managed to clinch.
Takahashi manages to break the clinch.
Takahashi missing with a left hand there. Henrique was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henrique has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Takahashi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Henrique tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Takahashi is in Henrique's guard.
Takahashi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Takahashi tries to stand but Henrique is controlling from the bottom.
Takahashi gets to his feet. Henrique looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Henrique darts in and clinches Takahashi up against the cage.
Takahashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takahashi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Henrique to the mat! Henrique manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henrique looking for a sweep. Not yet Henrique, not yet.
Takahashi wants to stand but Henrique is controlling his posture from full guard.
Takahashi is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi stands and steps away. Henrique gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Henrique fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Takahashi sprawls well initially but Henrique persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Henrique tries to pass to full mount but Takahashi defends it.
Henrique is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Takahashi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Takahashi makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Takahashi gets a takedown into half guard.
Takahashi is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Henrique manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi stops Henrique from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takahashi wanted to stand there but Henrique had control of the position.
Henrique is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takahashi stops Henrique from standing up.
Takahashi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Henrique, up you get!
Takahashi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Henrique is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henrique is looking to control Takahashi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henrique avoid being mounted?
Takahashi wants to stand up but Henrique manages to regain full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Henrique trying to control the position here.
Takahashi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Takahashi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henrique looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Henrique tries to free his leg and advance position but Takahashi is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsunori Takahashi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Henrique closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Takahashi to the mat! Takahashi manages to get full guard.
Takahashi is looking to stand up but Henrique isn't so interested in that idea.
Henrique advances position into side control!
Takahashi tries to escape but Henrique is in control.
Henrique postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Henrique trying to control the action but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takahashi wants to get back to his feet but Henrique drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique working the ground and pound but Takahashi is defending the strikes.
Henrique scores with punches from side control.
Henrique working the ground and pound but Takahashi is defending the strikes.
Henrique is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Takahashi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Henrique trying to control the position but Takahashi is working away.
Henrique tries for a kimura but Takahashi is defending well.
Takahashi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Henrique has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henrique wants to stand but Takahashi has his arm trapped.
Takahashi is trying to get back to his feet.
Henrique decides to stand up, so the ref orders Takahashi to his feet.
Henrique scores with the left hand. Takahashi knows he should have avoided that one.
Takahashi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Henrique to the mat! Henrique manages to get full guard.
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!
Henrique wants to stand but Takahashi is controlling the position.
Henrique wants to sweep but no luck.
Takahashi gets to his feet - Henrique follows without any prompting.
Takahashi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henrique moves into the clinch.
Takahashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henrique instigates a clinch.
Henrique's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henrique closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Henrique lands in his opponent's guard.
Katsunori Takahashi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takahashi wants to get back to his feet but Henrique is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Henrique stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takahashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi wants to stand up but Henrique is controlling him.
Henrique tries to stand but Takahashi is controlling from the bottom.
Takahashi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Takahashi keeping full guard, as Henrique tries to pass.
Takahashi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Henrique is controlling him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henrique gets a clinch.
Takahashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Henrique showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Takahashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Henrique has closed the distance and engaged Takahashi in a clinch.
Henrique breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takahashi clinches.
Henrique is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Henrique jumps into guard, dragging Takahashi to the mat.
Henrique is wriggling around but Takahashi manages to pass to half guard.
Takahashi decides to return to a standing position.
Takahashi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Henrique looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Takahashi decides to stand back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takahashi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Henrique is trying to defend but Takahashi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Takahashi wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Takahashi tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Henrique.
Henrique wants to control but Takahashi is keeping busy.
Takahashi wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Henrique is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Takahashi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Takahashi's back!
Takahashi is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henrique working for the choke.
Takahashi has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Henrique punches Takahashi on the ear.
Henrique is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Takahashi is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henrique is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Takahashi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Takahashi for a finish.
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!
Henrique tries to get the hooks in deep but Takahashi pushed the leg off.
Takahashi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Takahashi prevents Henrique from getting a body triangle.
Takahashi trying to get back to his feet but Henrique is in full control for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gustavo Henrique.
I think Henrique has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gustavo Henrique!
Gustavo Henrique seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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