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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yujiro Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Godzilla Harddisksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harddisksson has chosen Pantera - Walk as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yujiro 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, Godzilla Harddisksson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harddisksson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takahashi as he jumps to the side.
Harddisksson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harddisksson has managed to clinch.
Harddisksson trying to land knees to the body.
Takahashi wants to stall.
Takahashi avoiding damage as Harddisksson throws knees to the body.
Harddisksson throws an elbow that misses.
Harddisksson lands a damaging elbow.
Harddisksson tries to land knees in the clinch but Takahashi avoids the damage to the body.
Takahashi looking to slow down the pace here.
Harddisksson tries to land knees in the clinch but Takahashi avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Harddisksson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takahashi's brow.
Takahashi wants to stall.
Takahashi avoiding damage as Harddisksson throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harddisksson lands a nice knee to the body.
Harddisksson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takahashi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Takahashi avoiding damage as Harddisksson throws knees to the body.
Takahashi has had enough of the clinch but Harddisksson keeps him there for the moment.
Takahashi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Takahashi wants to break free but Harddisksson has control.
Harddisksson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takahashi lands a body shot.
Harddisksson missing with knees to the body.
Harddisksson landing knees to the head.
Harddisksson looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi managing to block the knees to the body from Harddisksson.
Harddisksson connects with a knee to the head.
Harddisksson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takahashi looking to slow down the pace here.
Takahashi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Takahashi can't break the clinch.
Takahashi can't break the clinch.
Takahashi is looking to control Harddisksson's arms but Harddisksson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Takahashi has his back to the cage.
Takahashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takahashi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Harddisksson is keeping busy.
Takahashi managing to block the knees to the body from Harddisksson.
Harddisksson throws an elbow that misses.
Harddisksson missing with knees to the body.
Takahashi tries to stall but Harddisksson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Takahashi breaks from the clinch.
Takahashi throws a right and a left that Harddisksson avoids nicely.
Takahashi throws a shot to the body.
Takahashi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Takahashi cracks a nice hook into Harddisksson's ribs.
Takahashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takahashi throws a sloppy head kick and Harddisksson moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harddisksson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harddisksson tries to clinch there but Takahashi circles away.
Harddisksson fails to land the takedown.
Takahashi has Harddisksson up against the cage in a clinch.
Takahashi is stalling here.
Takahashi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takahashi looking to slow down the pace here.
Harddisksson landing knees to the head.
Takahashi trying to land knees to the body.
Takahashi is looking to break free of the clinch but Harddisksson has double underhooks.
Harddisksson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takahashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Takahashi looking to slow down the pace here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Takahashi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yujiro Takahashi.
Takahashi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harddisksson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takahashi.
Takahashi closes the distance and clinches.
Takahashi looking to stall.
Takahashi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Takahashi stalling in the clinch but Harddisksson improves position.
Takahashi tries to break the clinch but Harddisksson is controlling the position.
Harddisksson lands a knee to the body.
Harddisksson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takahashi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takahashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takahashi can't break the clinch.
Harddisksson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takahashi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Takahashi has Harddisksson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harddisksson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Takahashi wants to stall.
Harddisksson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takahashi taking a breather.
Takahashi dodges an elbow strike from Harddisksson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi looking to slow down the pace here.
Harddisksson lands an elbow inside.
Harddisksson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takahashi.
Takahashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harddisksson blocks an uppercut.
Takahashi breaks the clinch.
Takahashi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Harddisksson!
Takahashi with a couple of short strikes.
Harddisksson is trying desperately to improve position.
Harddisksson is in a horrible position here. Takahashi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The referee warns Harddisksson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Takahashi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Takahashi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Harddisksson hang on?
Harddisksson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takahashi working Harddisksson over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yujiro Takahashi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Harddisksson darts in trying to clinch
and Takahashi counters with a shoot takedown. Harddisksson fights it but they end up in guard.
Takahashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Harddisksson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harddisksson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Harddisksson wants to sweep but no luck.
Takahashi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Harddisksson looking to control.
Takahashi with a nice head shot there.
Harddisksson throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Takahashi postures up.
Harddisksson wants to get back to his feet but Takahashi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Takahashi scores with a nice strike.
Harddisksson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Takahashi counters with a straight right hand.
Takahashi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harddisksson is breathing heavily.
Takahashi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harddisksson tries to kick Takahashi off but Takahashi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Takahashi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Takahashi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Takahashi is looking to advance position but Harddisksson won't allow it.
Harddisksson is trying to get back to full guard.
Harddisksson trying to control but Takahashi postures up.
Harddisksson tries to get to full guard but Takahashi has control of the leg.
Takahashi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Takahashi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Takahashi.
Takahashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harddisksson. That did some damage!
Harddisksson closes the distance but Takahashi moves to the side
and Takahashi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Harddisksson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takahashi's brow.
Takahashi throws an elbow that misses.
Takahashi managing to block the knees to the body from Harddisksson.
Takahashi throws an elbow but it misses.
Takahashi scores with a shot to the side of Harddisksson's head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Harddisksson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takahashi.
Takahashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takahashi doesn't manage to clinch there - Harddisksson circles away.
Harddisksson darts in trying to clinch
and Takahashi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Harddisksson!
Harddisksson tries to lock up and control but Takahashi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Takahashi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Harddisksson is looking to improve his position but Takahashi isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Takahashi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harddisksson is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Takahashi.
Harddisksson tries to reverse the position but Takahashi maintains control.
Takahashi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Harddisksson's face.
Takahashi looking to control but Harddisksson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harddisksson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Takahashi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Harddisksson hang on?
Harddisksson gets back to half guard.
Takahashi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Takahashi working Harddisksson over with strikes.
Takahashi wants to free his trapped foot but Harddisksson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Harddisksson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Takahashi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harddisksson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harddisksson is trying to stand up here but Takahashi is controlling him well.
Harddisksson trying to control here.
Takahashi is looking to take a break and control but Harddisksson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Takahashi lands with an uppercut that bounces Harddisksson off the cage and back into rage.
Takahashi misses with a hook. Harddisksson ducked under it nicely.
Harddisksson looks to clinch
and Takahashi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Harddisksson!
Harddisksson wants to hold on but Takahashi pushes him away.
Harddisksson is desperately trying to improve his position but Takahashi has a good base and remains in mount.
The referee warns Harddisksson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahashi raining down shots from the mount!
Harddisksson is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yujiro Takahashi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Takahashi cracks Harddisksson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Takahashi takes the fight into the clinch.
Harddisksson lands a knee to the body.
Takahashi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Harddisksson missing with knees to the body.
Harddisksson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Harddisksson tries to land knees in the clinch but Takahashi avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Harddisksson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takahashi's brow.
Knees to the body from Harddisksson.
Takahashi scores a nice knee to the body.
Takahashi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Takahashi tries to stall but Harddisksson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Takahashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harddisksson tries to clinch up
and Takahashi counters with a left to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Takahashi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takahashi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harddisksson tries to get to full guard but Takahashi has control of the leg.
Takahashi working Harddisksson over with strikes.
Takahashi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Harddisksson is staying active underneath Takahashi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Takahashi thows a huge punch but Harddisksson dodges it nicely.
Takahashi is keen to just control but Harddisksson is a slippery customer.
Harddisksson keeping hold of Takahashi's head, controlling as best he can.
Harddisksson tries to roll over but Takahashi keeps him under control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Harddisksson looks to clinch
and Takahashi moves into the clinch.
Takahashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Harddisksson won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takahashi.
Takahashi blocks the elbow strike.
Takahashi tries to stall but Harddisksson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Takahashi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Harddisksson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Harddisksson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Harddisksson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takahashi is trying to stall.
Harddisksson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harddisksson scores a nice knee to the body.
Takahashi looking to slow down the pace here.
Takahashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Harddisksson.
Takahashi managing to block the knees to the body from Harddisksson.
Harddisksson tries to land knees in the clinch but Takahashi avoids the damage to the body.
Takahashi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Takahashi avoiding damage as Harddisksson throws knees to the body.
Harddisksson looking to throw knees to the head but Takahashi is blocking nicely.
Takahashi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harddisksson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yujiro Takahashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harddisksson lands a knee to the body.
Harddisksson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Harddisksson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harddisksson lands an elbow inside.
Harddisksson scores with a knee to the head.
Takahashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harddisksson misses with a takedown attempt
and Takahashi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Harddisksson trying to control the position.
Harddisksson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takahashi's guard.
Harddisksson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Takahashi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Harddisksson trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harddisksson stopping the sweep attempt from Takahashi.
Takahashi is working hard here to advance position.
Harddisksson chips away with some ground and pound.
Harddisksson passes Takahashi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Harddisksson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Takahashi's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Harddisksson closes the distance but Takahashi moves to the side
and Takahashi counters with a shoot takedown. Harddisksson fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Takahashi postures up.
Harddisksson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Takahashi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Takahashi stops Harddisksson from standing up.
Takahashi distracts Harddisksson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harddisksson is on top in guard.
Yujiro Takahashi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harddisksson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Harddisksson wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Takahashi is on top in guard.
Godzilla Harddisksson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takahashi trying to control but Harddisksson is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yujiro Takahashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Takahashi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yujiro Takahashi!
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hype
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