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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crenshaw Givens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yujiro Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crenshaw Givens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crenshaw Givens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yujiro Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Takahashi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Givens is looking for a triangle but Takahashi pushes his legs off easily.
Takahashi with a nice head shot there.
Takahashi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Takahashi pushes down on Givens's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Takahashi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Givens is looking to improve his position.
Takahashi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Takahashi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Givens's head.
Givens tries to roll over but Takahashi keeps him under control.
Givens gets full guard.
Givens had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Takahashi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Givens Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Takahashi's back instead.
Givens has the hooks in. Takahashi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Givens.
Takahashi breaks Givens's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Givens is trying to keep Takahashi in close.
Givens is looking for a triangle but Takahashi pushes his legs off easily.
Givens is breathing heavily.
Takahashi throws a big right hand that misses.
Takahashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Givens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takahashi landing some decent shots from guard.
Givens is looking for a triangle but Takahashi pushes his legs off easily.
Takahashi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Takahashi is looking to work some ground and pound but Givens has wrist control.
Takahashi throwing strikes but missing.
Takahashi is pushing down on Givens's leg trying to pass to half guard. Givens is fighting to maintain full guard but Takahashi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Takahashi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Givens with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Takahashi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takahashi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Givens avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Takahashi.
Takahashi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Takahashi lands a nice short elbow.
Givens is trying to get back to full guard.
Givens has hold of Takahashi's hands but Takahashi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Takahashi blocks the strikes from Givens.
Takahashi is nestled in close to Givens, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Takahashi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takahashi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Givens is trying to improve his position.
Givens is working hard here to advance position.
Takahashi scoring with punches from side control.
Takahashi lands a decent elbow from side control.
Takahashi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Takahashi scoring with punches and elbows.
Givens takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Takahashi working away.
Givens is looking to regain half guard here but Takahashi keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Givens's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Givens takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi grinds an elbow into Givens's temple.
Givens regains half guard.
Givens looking for submissions off his back.
Takahashi is trying to control the action in half guard but Givens is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Givens is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Takahashi.
Takahashi trying to mount his opponent but Givens defends it.
Takahashi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Takahashi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Givens is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Givens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takahashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Givens avoids the head kick by Takahashi.
Givens doesn't manage to clinch there - Takahashi circles away.
Givens wants to clinch.
Givens takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Givens is rocked!
Takahashi clinches.
Givens gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Takahashi.
Takahashi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Givens is keeping busy.
Givens has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Takahashi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Givens controlling the action here for a moment.
Givens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takahashi effectively controlling the action here.
Takahashi stalling in the clinch but Givens improves position.
Givens lands a hook to the side of the head.
Givens is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Takahashi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Givens takes an elbow to the temple.
Takahashi stalling in the clinch.
Takahashi is breathing heavily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yujiro Takahashi.
Takahashi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Takahashi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Takahashi working to try and regain half guard.
Takahashi regains half guard.
Takahashi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Takahashi is in trouble now - Givens has advanced to mount!
Takahashi is looking to get to half guard.
Givens lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Givens lands a heavy elbow.
Takahashi tries to hold on but Givens postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Takahashi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Givens content just to control the position here.
Givens landing punches.
Givens is going olschool here, as he tries to force Takahashi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Takahashi shrugs it off.
Givens controlling the pace for now.
Takahashi regains half guard.
Givens tries to stand but can't do so whilst Takahashi controls his leg.
Takahashi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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. Givens connects with a nice short shot to Takahashi's temple.
Givens scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Takahashi is trying to maintain the position but Givens is very close to passing his half guard.
Takahashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Givens is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Takahashi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Takahashi.
Givens is looking to work some ground and pound but Takahashi has wrist control.
Givens wants to pass the guard but Takahashi is keeping the position.
Givens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yujiro Takahashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Givens shoots in looking for a takedown. Takahashi tries to sprawl out of it but Givens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takahashi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Givens darts in trying to clinch
and Takahashi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Takahashi connects with a couple of short punches.
Takahashi scoring with some ground and pound.
Takahashi postures up and lands a big shot to Givens's brow.
Takahashi is working Givens over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Givens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takahashi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Takahashi landing some decent shots from guard.
Givens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi works over Givens with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takahashi landing with the ground and pound.
Takahashi landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Takahashi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Givens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Takahashi looking to pass the guard.
Takahashi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Takahashi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yujiro Takahashi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takahashi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Givens had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Takahashi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Givens Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Takahashi's back instead.
Takahashi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Givens's guard. Nice work there by Takahashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Givens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Givens trying to control the position here.
Takahashi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Takahashi looking to pass the guard.
Givens working for a triangle but Takahashi defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Givens working for a triangle but Takahashi defends it easily.
Givens wants to sweep here but Takahashi controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Takahashi won't allow Givens to sweep him here.
Takahashi working some strikes from top position.
Takahashi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Givens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takahashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Givens is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Givens avoids the head kick by Takahashi.
Takahashi moves in looking to clinch but Givens pushes him off.
Givens tries to clinch up
and Takahashi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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.
Givens wants to clinch but Takahashi slips to the side
and Takahashi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Givens is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Givens looks to clinch
and Takahashi counters with a right hand to the body.
Givens shoots in looking for a takedown. Takahashi tries to sprawl out of it but Givens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takahashi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Takahashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takahashi tries to clinch up but Givens circles away and keeps his distance.
Takahashi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Givens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crenshaw Givens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yujiro Takahashi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takahashi is looking to clinch but Givens is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yujiro Takahashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takahashi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yujiro Takahashi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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