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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Delphino Atlantis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meguru Takayanagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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159 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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177 cm
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167 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Delphino Atlantis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Meguru Takayanagi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takayanagi misses with a series of wild punches.
Takayanagi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Atlantis counters with a single leg into guard. Takayanagi didn't expect that.
Atlantis trying to control but Takayanagi is working from the bottom.
Atlantis pushes down on Takayanagi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Takayanagi is staying active underneath Atlantis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Atlantis wants to work for an arm triangle but Takayanagi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Takayanagi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Atlantis is trying to control the action in half guard but Takayanagi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Atlantis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayanagi is looking for a sweep. Atlantis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Atlantis content to control rather than advance.
Atlantis is keen to just control but Takayanagi is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atlantis works his foot free and advances to mount.
Takayanagi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Takayanagi prevents Atlantis from taking his back.
Atlantis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Atlantis goes for an armbar but Takayanagi turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Takayanagi.
Takayanagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atlantis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Atlantis controls Takayanagi momentarily but Takayanagi frees himself.
Atlantis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Atlantis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takayanagi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atlantis wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Atlantis is on top in guard.
Atlantis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Takayanagi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Atlantis has Takayanagi in his guard.
Takayanagi trying to control but Atlantis is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atlantis has control of Takayanagi's left arm, preventing Takayanagi from doing any damage.
Atlantis keeping moving, preventing Takayanagi from controlling successfully.
Atlantis is trying to control the position but Takayanagi postures up.
Atlantis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Atlantis working for a triangle but Takayanagi defends it easily.
Atlantis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Takayanagi defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takayanagi working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Delphino Atlantis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Takayanagi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takayanagi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atlantis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Meguru Takayanagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atlantis lands a leg kick that knocks Takayanagi off balance momentarily.
Atlantis looks to land a body kick but Takayanagi moved away.
Atlantis connects with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Takayanagi misses.
Takayanagi throws a series of punches but Atlantis avoids them all with ease.
Takayanagi throws a series of punches but Atlantis avoids them all with ease.
Takayanagi misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayanagi falls off balance throwing a combination
so Atlantis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Atlantis won't allow Takayanagi to sweep him here.
Our spies down at at Lock and Roll Grappling Gym inform us that Takayanagi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Takayanagi controls Atlantis momentarily but Atlantis frees himself.
Atlantis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Atlantis trying to control the position from guard on top but Takayanagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atlantis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takayanagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delphino Atlantis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atlantis pushes down on Takayanagi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Atlantis is working for an americana but Takayanagi has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Atlantis was thinking about the submission.
Atlantis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takayanagi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Atlantis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takayanagi is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi looking to control.
Atlantis looking to pass the guard.
Atlantis trying to control the position from guard on top but Takayanagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Takayanagi throws a combination that misses
and Atlantis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Atlantis is working for a submission of some sort.
Atlantis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atlantis uses his free foot to push down on Takayanagi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Takayanagi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Delphino Atlantis dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Takayanagi looks to land a combination but Atlantis avoids it well.
Takayanagi misses with a right hand
and Atlantis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Takayanagi manages to get to full guard.
Atlantis looking to pass the guard.
Takayanagi working a defensive guard but Atlantis passes into half guard.
Atlantis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Takayanagi!
Atlantis wants to control the pace but Takayanagi is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atlantis is really struggling to control Takayanagi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Atlantis is trying to take his opponent's back.
Atlantis is working hard here to advance position.
Atlantis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atlantis wants to take Takayanagi's back but he can't do it this time.
Takayanagi tries to hold on but Atlantis postures up.
Atlantis looking to secure an arm triangle but Takayanagi defends it well.
Atlantis moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Takayanagi has worked his arm free - good work by Takayanagi!
Takayanagi is not content to let Atlantis control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi controls the position for a moment.
Atlantis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Takayanagi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Takayanagi wants to control but Atlantis postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atlantis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Atlantis tries for a kimura but Takayanagi is defending well.
Takayanagi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Meguru Takayanagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atlantis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atlantis is looking to advance position but Takayanagi won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Delphino Atlantis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Atlantis, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delphino Atlantis!
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