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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Longhall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Takaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Takaya struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Jake Longhall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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168 cm
25
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good elbows
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Longhall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Takaya!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takaya tries to clinch there but Longhall circles away.
We've been informed that Takaya has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Takaya tries to clinch up but Longhall circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Takaya fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Longhall, pushing him back against the cage.
Longhall creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Takaya tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Longhall smiles and moves away.
Longhall lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Rick Takaya has been cut.
Longhall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takaya, pushing him back against the cage.
Takaya tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Takaya avoiding damage as Longhall throws knees to the body.
Longhall is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Takaya decides to pull guard.
Longhall looking to pass the guard.
Longhall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Takaya has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Longhall has managed to get both his arms back between Takaya's legs - danger averted.
Takaya working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Longhall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Longhall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaya working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Longhall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Longhall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Longhall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Takaya working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Longhall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Longhall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Longhall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Longhall has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaya working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Longhall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Takaya is tightening it up a little... Longhall has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Longhall reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Longhall taps out! Nice BJJ there by Takaya!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rick Takaya!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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