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MMA Gladiators 2 PBP Commentary |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takayanagi gets tackled into the cage by O'Neil. O'Neil maintains the clinch.
Takayanagi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O'Neil managing to block the knees to the body from Takayanagi.
O'Neil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takayanagi throws a head punch that misses.
Takayanagi pulls guard effortlessly.
Takayanagi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Takayanagi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Takayanagi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and O'Neil defends well.
Takayanagi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayanagi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takayanagi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takayanagi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
O'Neil's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but O'Neil can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
O'Neil wants to control from the top but Takayanagi keeps moving.
Takayanagi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takayanagi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. O'Neil is aware though and is defending well.
Takayanagi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takayanagi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Takayanagi is looking for a triangle but O'Neil pushes his legs off easily.
O'Neil not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Takayanagi controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O'Neil got a little sloppy there for a moment and Takayanagi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, O'Neil has managed to get both his arms back between Takayanagi's legs - danger averted.
Takayanagi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Takayanagi looking for a triangle here. O'Neil is fighting it but it looks tight! Takayanagi pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, O'Neil is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Meguru Takayanagi!
Meguru Takayanagi is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Meguru Takayanagi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Aidan O'Neil had this to say: 'I probably shouldn't have drank that whole bottle before going in there - but it's Christmas!'.
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