Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: The Island Season 12, 135 lbs, Round 2
Date: Aug 23, 2021

#R1#
Yuudai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yuudai shoots and misses
and Falto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Falto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yuudai.
Falto misses with a series of wild punches.
Yuudai tries to counter with a takedown but Falto is quick to defend against it.
Yuudai shoots and misses
and Falto counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Yuudai looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Falto!
Falto can't do much from the bottom here.
Falto manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Yuudai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Falto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Falto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yuudai wants to pass to mount but Falto is defending the position. #T1#
Yuudai prevents Falto from improving his position.
Falto is trying to control but Yuudai passes into side control!
Yuudai working away.
Falto is looking for a sweep.
Falto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yuudai trying to control the action but Falto is working from the bottom.
Yuudai tries to advance to mount but Falto denies him. #SUB#
Yuudai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Falto has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Falto is looking for a sweep.
Falto wants to control but Yuudai postures up.#SUB#
Yuudai is trying to get an arm triangle but Falto is defending well.
Falto regains half guard.#SUB#
Yuudai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Falto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yuudai is keen to just control but Falto is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Falto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Falto.
Falto keeping moving, preventing Yuudai from controlling successfully.
Yuudai controlling from the top position.
Falto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Yuudai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yuudai looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Yuudai 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.
Falto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Yuudai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Falto defends well.#T4#
Falto pushes down on Yuudai's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Falto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Falto missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Falto wants to work for an arm triangle but Yuudai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yuudai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Falto.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Yuudai is defending against the submission attempts here by Falto.
Yuudai regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Valerio Falto will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Falto keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Falto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yuudai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Falto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yuudai tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Falto defends well and Yuudai ends up having to push Falto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Falto swings wildly with an uppercut but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falto can't find room to land a body shot as Yuudai controls the action.
Yuudai controlling the action here for a moment.
Yuudai is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Falto to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falto can't find room to land a body shot as Yuudai controls the action.
Yuudai prevents a body shot from Falto.
Yuudai misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Yuudai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai trying to stall but Falto improves his position.
Falto gets underhooks to prevent Yuudai's takedown attempt.
Yuudai tries to score a body lock takedown but Falto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yuudai is trying to pull guard but Falto has him pressed against the cage.
Yuudai goes for a takedown attempt but Falto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yuudai misses with a takedown attempt
and Falto counters with a left to the body.
Yuudai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Yuudai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Falto.#CL#
Yuudai moves into the clinch.
Falto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Falto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Falto lands a really nice looking cross but Yuudai seems unphased.
Yuudai shoots in but Falto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Falto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Falto napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Falto tries to buck Yuudai off but Yuudai is having none of it.
Falto keeps trying to improve his position.
Falto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Falto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falto 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.#T2#
Falto wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Yuudai is now in half guard.
Yuudai prevents Falto from improving his position.
Falto trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Yuudai manages to pass to mount!
Falto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yuudai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Yuudai is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Falto can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Yuudai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Falto is desperately trying to improve his position but Yuudai has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Yuudai with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Falto is trying desperately to improve position.
Falto tries to lock up and control but Yuudai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Takeshi Yuudai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yuudai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Falto is looking to escape.
Falto tries to reverse the position but Yuudai maintains control.#SUB#
Yuudai has control of Falto's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Falto regains control of the situation pretty easily. #T4#
Falto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yuudai thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Yuudai looking to control but Falto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Falto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yuudai trying to control but Falto is having none of it.
Falto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yuudai trying to control but Falto is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Takeshi Yuudai will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Yuudai dives in for a single leg takedown but Falto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yuudai struggles to land a body shot inside as Falto controls his hands.
Falto throws a head punch that misses.
Falto tries a body shot but Yuudai blocks it.
Falto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuudai's elbow.
Yuudai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Falto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuudai's elbow.
Yuudai is trying to pull guard but Falto has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Yuudai lands a takedown into guard.
Yuudai tries to free his leg and advance position but Falto is retaining full guard.
Yuudai preventing the sweep.
Yuudai tries to free his leg and advance position but Falto is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Yuudai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Falto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yuudai has managed to get both his arms back between Falto's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Falto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yuudai manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Falto pushes down on Yuudai's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1##SUB#
Yuudai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yuudai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Falto seems to be working for a kimura but Yuudai defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Falto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yuudai is just riding it out for now. Falto eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Falto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yuudai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Falto. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yuudai tries to roll over but Falto keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Falto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yuudai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Falto.
Falto is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Falto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3#
Falto misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Falto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yuudai keeps working. #SUB2#
Falto tries for a kimura but Yuudai is defending well.
Falto tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SUB2#
Falto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yuudai, who protects the arm well.
Yuudai takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#SUB2#
Falto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yuudai is trying to control Falto's posture but Falto avoids it. #T4#
Yuudai tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Takeshi Yuudai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Falto is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yuudai is surviving well by controlling Falto's body position as best he can.
Falto wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #SUB2#
Falto with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Falto looking to ground and pound but Yuudai is blocking nicely.
Yuudai throwing hammer fists to the chest of Falto. What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
Valerio Falto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Falto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Valerio Falto!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Valerio Falto!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Valerio Falto!

Valerio Falto wins by unanimous decision!
Valerio Falto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: The Island Season 12, 135 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 22, 2021

#R1##CL#
Yuudai has managed to clinch.
Yuudai blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yuudai.
Yuudai avoids the elbow strike from Cassidy, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cassidy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yuudai's brow.
Yuudai blocks an elbow strike.
Yuudai is trying to pull guard but Cassidy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Yuudai gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Well, if Yuudai is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cassidy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Yuudai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cassidy defends it well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cassidy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yuudai moves into full mount! Cassidy won't be happy about that! #T1##SUB#
Cassidy wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Yuudai has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Cassidy taps furiously! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takeshi Yuudai!
During a confident post fight interview, Takeshi Yuudai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: IXF LVI
Date: Aug 14, 2021

#R1##TD#
Yuudai shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rinda manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
Rinda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yuudai defends it easily.#SUB2#
Rinda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yuudai is aware though and is defending well.
Yuudai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rinda keeping moving, preventing Yuudai from controlling successfully.
Yuudai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Yuudai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yuudai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rinda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Rinda working for a triangle but Yuudai defends it easily. #SUB2#
Rinda working for a triangle but Yuudai defends it easily. #T1#
Yuudai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Rinda is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Rinda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yuudai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yuudai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Rinda has his foot on Yuudai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yuudai works his way back into a safe position though.
Yuudai trying to control but Rinda is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rinda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yuudai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Yuudai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yuudai with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Yuudai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rinda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yuudai has managed to get both his arms back between Rinda's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yuudai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rinda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yuudai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yuudai wants to control from the top but Rinda keeps moving.
Yuudai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Rinda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yuudai passes into side control. #SUB#
Yuudai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yuudai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Rinda regains half guard.
Yuudai is trying to control. Rinda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rinda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Rinda actively working from the bottom here.
Rinda has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hardcore Island MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Yuudai trying to pass the guard but Rinda defending well.
Still in half guard, Yuudai seems content to control.#SUB2#
Rinda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rinda manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yuudai looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Rinda working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Yuudai has passed into half guard! #T4#
Yuudai content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Yuudai has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Rinda defend it? Yuudai steps over the head and cranks it - Rinda is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Yuudai!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Takeshi Yuudai!
A victorious Takeshi Yuudai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: IXF LV
Date: Aug 08, 2021

#R1#
Yuudai has his takedown stuffed
and Sneakers counters with a stiff right hand.
Sneakers swinging wildly here.
Yuudai has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Yuudai closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sneakers to the mat! Sneakers manages to get full guard.
Yuudai trying to control but Sneakers is working from the bottom.
Sneakers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sneakers wants to control from the top but Yuudai keeps moving.
Sneakers is looking to work some ground and pound but Yuudai has wrist control.#T1#
Sneakers content to stall in guard here.
Sneakers wants to control from the top but Yuudai keeps moving. #SUB#
Yuudai is looking for a triangle but Sneakers pushes his legs off easily.
Yuudai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yuudai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sneakers throws a strike but Yuudai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T2#
Sneakers pulls Yuudai in close to prevent any damage.
Yuudai passes Sneakers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yuudai looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Yuudai is looking to take a break and control but Sneakers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Yuudai seems content to control.
Yuudai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sneakers defending well though.
Yuudai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sneakers trying to control here.
Yuudai wants to free his trapped foot but Sneakers is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Sneakers controlling the position for now.
Sneakers tries to get to full guard but Yuudai has control of the leg.
Yuudai wants to take a breather but Sneakers is having none of it.
Sneakers wants to control but Yuudai is keeping busy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yuudai tries to clinch up.
Sneakers looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuudai is just out of range.
Sneakers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yuudai fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yuudai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Squeaky Sneakers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Yuudai wants to clinch up but Sneakers keeps it at a distance.
Sneakers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yuudai with a body shot.
Sneakers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sneakers scores with a sloppy right hand. Yuudai should have avoided that one.
Sneakers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sneakers as he avoids it easily.
Sneakers lands with an overhand left.
Yuudai has his takedown stuffed
and Sneakers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sneakers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sneakers counters with a straight right hand.
Sneakers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yuudai tries to clinch up but Sneakers circles away and keeps his distance.
Sneakers is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sneakers takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses.
Yuudai tries to clinch up.
Sneakers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sneakers throws a big shot that misses.
Sneakers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yuudai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A right-left combo lands from Sneakers.
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sneakers but Sneakers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Squeaky Sneakers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Sneakers looks to land a combination but Yuudai avoids it well.
Yuudai appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sneakers lands a nice shot that snaps Yuudai's head back.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Yuudai moves into range and clinches up with Sneakers.
Yuudai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sneakers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yuudai backwards.
Yuudai fails to pull guard.
Yuudai is working for takedown but Sneakers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sneakers blocks an uppercut.
Sneakers can't break the clinch. #TD#
Yuudai wants the takedown. Sneakers is fighting it off but Yuudai persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sneakers's guard against the cage.
Sneakers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Sneakers postures up.
Sneakers is in close to Yuudai's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sneakers lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sneakers is in close to Yuudai's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Sneakers trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuudai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sneakers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Yuudai looking for a guillotine here but Sneakers defends easily.
Yuudai trying to keep a closed guard but Sneakers is proving a slippery customer.
Sneakers stopping the sweep attempt from Yuudai.
Yuudai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Sneakers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sneakers trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuudai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sneakers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sneakers cracks Yuudai with a solid left hand.
Yuudai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
My spies in Muay Thai and BJJ | Clinchwork inform me that Sneakers has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sneakers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yuudai has momentary wrist control but Sneakers slips an elbow through the middle.#T3#
Yuudai trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sneakers lands a jab to the head. #CL#
Yuudai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sneakers, pushing him back against the cage.
Sneakers blocking some punches.
Sneakers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Sneakers.
Sneakers has a couple of punches blocked by Yuudai.
Sneakers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sneakers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yuudai misses with some punches.
Sneakers is working Yuudai over against the cage.
Yuudai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yuudai blocks an uppercut.
Yuudai wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4##BC2#
Sneakers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Squeaky Sneakers seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Yuudai rushes Sneakers and presses him up against the cage.
Yuudai jumps guard but Sneakers stands there with Yuudai around his waist. Yuudai gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yuudai is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yuudai trying to stall but Sneakers improves his position.
Yuudai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sneakers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Sneakers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sneakers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yuudai circles away quickly and effectively.
Yuudai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sneakers.
Sneakers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sneakers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yuudai.
Yuudai on the wrong end of a nice hook.#TD#
Yuudai scores with a takedown into Sneakers's guard.
Yuudai content to stall in guard here.
Sneakers keeping full guard, as Yuudai tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Squeaky Sneakers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Sneakers keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut lands for Sneakers. That snapped Yuudai's head back.
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown but Sneakers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yuudai walks into a left hand.
Yuudai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yuudai tries to clinch up but Sneakers circles away and keeps his distance.
Sneakers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab by Sneakers.
Sneakers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yuudai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sneakers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sneakers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Sneakers.#ROC2#Yuudai is rocked!
Nice body punch from Sneakers.
Oh Yuudai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sneakers scores with a hook.
Yuudai tries to clinch up.
Yuudai drops his hands momentarily and Sneakers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yuudai misses with a takedown
and Sneakers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yuudai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sneakers avoids it really well and circles away.
Yuudai seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Yuudai tries to clinch but Sneakers is having none of it.
Sneakers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yuudai.
A little jabbing left from Sneakers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Yuudai shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yuudai showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sneakers is doing well to control the position and prevent Yuudai from advancing to side control.
Sneakers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yuudai trying to control but Sneakers is working from the bottom.
Sneakers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yuudai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Yuudai slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Yuudai is looking to pass into half guard but Sneakers pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sneakers is in guard.#REVB#
Sneakers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yuudai keeping moving, preventing Sneakers from controlling successfully.
Sneakers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yuudai's head.
Yuudai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sneakers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3##SUB#
Yuudai looking for a guillotine here but Sneakers defends easily.
Sneakers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yuudai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sneakers postures up in Yuudai's guard and throws a big left but Yuudai blocks it.
Sneakers stays in close to Yuudai's body and controls the position.
Sneakers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sneakers controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yuudai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sneakers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
Yuudai fails with the takedown.
Sneakers throws out a counter right but Yuudai avoids it with no problem.
Yuudai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sneakers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yuudai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sneakers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yuudai misses with a takedown attempt - Sneakers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yuudai shoots in but Sneakers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yuudai dives in and grabs Sneakers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sneakers pushes down on Yuudai's head and hops out.
Sneakers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yuudai walks into a straight right hand from Sneakers.
Yuudai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sneakers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown but Sneakers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sneakers scores with a punch to the head.
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown but Sneakers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Sneakers finds it's way through Yuudai's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Squeaky Sneakers really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Sneakers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yuudai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sneakers is fending him off so far but Yuudai persists. Nope, Sneakers circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Sneakers finds it's way through Yuudai's defenses.
Sneakers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Yuudai.
Sneakers gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Yuudai prevents Sneakers from improving his position.
Yuudai wants to free his trapped foot but Sneakers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yuudai performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Yuudai wants to take a breather but Sneakers is having none of it. #SUB#
Yuudai wants to work for an arm triangle but Sneakers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sneakers tries to get to full guard but Yuudai has control of the leg.
Yuudai is trying to control the action in half guard but Sneakers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sneakers wants to control but Yuudai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sneakers holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sneakers misses with a straight right. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yuudai throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sneakers's waist but Sneakers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yuudai off to one side.
Sneakers let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sneakers takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses.
Sneakers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sneakers punishes Yuudai's body with a nice straight punch.
Yuudai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yuudai moves in looking to clinch but Sneakers pushes him off.
Sneakers keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Sneakers releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sneakers connects with a single shot there.
Sneakers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yuudai has his takedown stuffed
and Sneakers counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Yuudai has managed to clinch.
Yuudai is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yuudai prevents a body shot from Sneakers.
Sneakers lands a hook that snaps the head of Yuudai backwards. #T3#
Sneakers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sneakers.
Yuudai misses with some punches.
Sneakers tries a body shot but Yuudai blocks it.
Sneakers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sneakers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yuudai is looking to control Sneakers's arms but Sneakers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yuudai has his back to the cage.
Sneakers stops a takedown attempt from Yuudai. #BC2#
Sneakers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yuudai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yuudai darts in looking for a takedown but Sneakers gets double underhooks and turns Yuudai into the cage.
Sneakers presses Yuudai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#TD#
Yuudai has hold of one of Sneakers's legs. Sneakers is fighting the takedown attempt but Yuudai gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Yuudai stopping the sweep attempt from Sneakers.#T4#
Sneakers has control of Yuudai's left arm, preventing Yuudai from doing any damage.
Yuudai trying to control the position from guard on top but Sneakers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sneakers is on top in guard. #REVB#
Yuudai trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Squeaky Sneakers dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Yuudai looks to clinch
and Sneakers counters with a stiff right hand.
Sneakers scores with a body shot.
Sneakers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yuudai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yuudai misses with a takedown
and Sneakers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sneakers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Sneakers.
Sneakers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yuudai on the side of the head.
Sneakers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sneakers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Sneakers as Yuudai shoots in.
Sneakers lands with an uppercut that bounces Yuudai off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sneakers just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai attempts a counter takedown but Sneakers avoids it well and moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sneakers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yuudai tries to clinch up but Sneakers circles away and keeps his distance.
Sneakers scores with a body shot.
Yuudai walks into a jab.#T1#
Sneakers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sneakers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sneakers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sneakers scores with a hook.
Yuudai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sneakers circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sneakers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Sneakers does it's job there.
Yuudai moves in looking to clinch but Sneakers pushes him off.
Sneakers swats away the attempt to clinch by Yuudai.
Sneakers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice shot by Sneakers.
Sneakers swats away the attempt to clinch by Yuudai.
Sneakers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Takeshi Yuudai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yuudai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sneakers defends it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuudai slips under a jab.
Yuudai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sneakers.
Sneakers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yuudai's head backwards.
Sneakers cracks a nice hook into Yuudai's ribs.
Sneakers lands with a cross.
Yuudai fails with a takedown attempt.
Yuudai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sneakers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Sneakers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sneakers.#TD#
Yuudai throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sneakers tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Yuudai is in Sneakers's guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sneakers looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yuudai puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Yuudai is looking to stall here but Sneakers recovers full guard.
Yuudai wants to control from the top but Sneakers keeps moving. #T3#
Yuudai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sneakers 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.
Yuudai trying to control the position from guard on top but Sneakers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yuudai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yuudai stays in close to Sneakers's body and controls the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yuudai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Yuudai goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sneakers has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Yuudai but great work by Sneakers.
Sneakers misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sneakers happy to just control the position for now.
Yuudai manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sneakers's best efforts.#SUB#
Yuudai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Squeaky Sneakers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sneakers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Squeaky Sneakers!
Squeaky Sneakers is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Squeaky Sneakers made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Highland 81
Date: Jul 21, 2021

#R1#
Takashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Yuudai.#CL#
Yuudai moves into the clinch.
Takashi is trying to maintain a safe position but Yuudai gets an underhook and turns Takashi into the cage.#TD#
Yuudai manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Takashi passes into half guard.
Yuudai wants to control but Takashi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi slows the pace down in half guard.
Yuudai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuudai tries to get to full guard but Takashi has control of the leg. #T1#
Takashi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yuudai wants to get back to full guard.
Takashi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Takashi wants to pass the guard but Yuudai is defending well.
Yuudai regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Yuudai working for a triangle but Takashi defends it easily.
Takashi advances to half guard.
Takashi content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Takashi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Yuudai is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Takashi is controlling the pace. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Yuudai looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Takashi!#SUB#
Yuudai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Takashi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Takashi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Takashi is looking for a sweep.#T4##SUB#
Yuudai tries for a kimura but Takashi is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Takashi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Yuudai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yuudai working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takashi is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Yuudai goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Takashi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Yuudai but great work by Takashi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Yuudai wants to clinch up but Takashi keeps it at a distance.
Yuudai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takashi swivels and escapes.
Yuudai shoots in for a double leg but Takashi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yuudai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yuudai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Yuudai closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Takashi quickly recovers to half guard.
Yuudai is trying to control the action in half guard but Takashi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yuudai trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Yuudai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Takashi is just riding it out for now. Yuudai eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yuudai is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Takashi tries to roll over but Yuudai keeps him under control.#SUB#
Yuudai 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.
Takashi is looking to control Yuudai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takashi avoid being mounted?#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yuudai trying to control the pace.
Takashi desperately trying to maintain half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yuudai is looking to clinch.
Takashi fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yuudai or perhaps it was just good defense by Takashi, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Yuudai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yuudai sets himself, and Takashi steps forward looking for the clinch! Yuudai avoids it this time.#TD2#
Takashi drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB#
Takashi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yuudai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Takashi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yuudai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Yuudai has an active guard here but Takashi has managed to pass into half guard.
Takashi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Yuudai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takashi is working away from the top position though.
Takashi tries to pass to full mount but Yuudai defends it.
Takashi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takashi passes into side control, despite Yuudai's attempt to control the position.
Yuudai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuo Takashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takashi as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Yuudai tries to keep at a distance but Takashi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Takashi has a couple of punches blocked by Yuudai.
Takashi has Yuudai pressed against the cage.
Takashi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Takashi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yuudai tries to pull guard but Takashi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Yuudai drags the fight down to the ground.
Takashi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Takeshi Yuudai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Yuudai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Takashi passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Yuudai's face as Takashi controls the position.
Takashi trying to control the action but Yuudai is working from the bottom.
Yuudai manages to get back to half guard.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yuudai trying to hold on to Takashi's head to control him but Takashi postures up.
Yuudai is trying to get back to full guard.
Takashi is looking to advance position but Yuudai won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3#
Yuudai keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takashi tries to counter with a clinch but Yuudai shakes him off and moves away.
Takashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Yuudai sets himself, and Takashi steps forward looking for the clinch! Yuudai avoids it this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yuudai.
Takashi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yuudai.#TD2#
Takashi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yuudai!
Yuudai is trying to escape the position but Takashi is controlling the position. #T4#
Yuudai tries to bench press Takashi off him but Takashi keeps the position.
Yuudai can't do much from the bottom here.
Yuudai tries to improve position but can't.
Yuudai stops Takashi from passing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takashi takes a little break here. Yuudai wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuo Takashi really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Yuudai fails to land the takedown.
Yuudai moves in looking to clinch but Takashi pushes him off.#TD#
Yuudai shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Takashi's guard.
Takashi managing to control the position.
Takashi is continuing to stall.
Yuudai passes Takashi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi moves into full guard. #T1#
Yuudai wants to control from the top but Takashi keeps moving.
Yuudai is really struggling to control Takashi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Takashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Takashi is looking for a triangle here but Yuudai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Yuudai trying to control the action but Takashi is working from the bottom.
Takashi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Yuudai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Takashi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yuudai is just content to waste time from the top position. Takashi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Yuudai looking to pass the guard.
Takashi trying to control the position here. #T3#
Yuudai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yuudai trying to control but Takashi is working from the bottom.
Takashi keeping full guard, as Yuudai tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takashi keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Takashi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yuudai, pushing him back against the cage.
Takashi blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Yuudai fails to land.
Yuudai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Takashi fights it off and pushes away nicely. #TD2#
Yuudai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T4#
Yuudai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Takashi is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Yuudai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Takashi passes into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yuudai prevents Takashi from moving into mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Kazuo Takashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R5##CL2#
Takashi rushes Yuudai and presses him up against the cage.
Takashi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yuudai is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Takashi to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Yuudai pulls guard successfully.
Yuudai working a defensive guard here.
Takashi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi wants to pass the guard but Yuudai is keeping the position.#T1#
Yuudai looking to control.
Takashi is pushing down on Yuudai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yuudai is fighting to maintain full guard but Takashi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yuudai is pressing down on Takashi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yuudai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takashi controls from within his opponent's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Yuudai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Takashi passes into side control.
Takeshi Yuudai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Takashi controlling the position.
Takashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yuudai trying to control but Takashi flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Takashi keeps control of the position easily here as Yuudai tries to buck him off. #T3#
Yuudai trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Takashi is riding his opponent, not letting Yuudai buck him off.
Yuudai trying to control the action but Takashi just sinks the hooks in.
Takashi is looking to control Yuudai but Yuudai is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Takashi controlling from the back.
Takashi keeps control of the position as Yuudai tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takashi has good solid back control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuo Takashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takashi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuo Takashi! Kazuo Takashi retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Kazuo Takashi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: IXF XLVI
Date: Jul 14, 2021

#R1##TD#
Yuudai scores with a takedown into Shoenfeld's guard.
Yuudai trying to control the position from guard on top but Shoenfeld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yuudai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Shoenfeld had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yuudai defends it easily.
Shoenfeld not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yuudai stopping the sweep attempt from Shoenfeld.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoenfeld controls Yuudai momentarily but Yuudai frees himself.
Shoenfeld looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shoenfeld seems keen to control Yuudai's posture.
Yuudai wants to control from the top but Shoenfeld keeps moving. #T1##SUB2#
Shoenfeld working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yuudai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yuudai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yuudai preventing the sweep.
Shoenfeld not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB2#
Shoenfeld working for a triangle but Yuudai defends it easily.
Yuudai trying to control the position from guard on top but Shoenfeld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yuudai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shoenfeld swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shoenfeld sprawls well. Shoenfeld wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yuudai gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Yuudai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shoenfeld, pushing him back against the cage.
Shoenfeld fails to pull guard. #TD#
Yuudai has hold of one of Shoenfeld's legs. Shoenfeld is fighting the takedown attempt but Yuudai gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Yuudai trying to control the position from guard on top but Shoenfeld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yuudai looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Shoenfeld looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shoenfeld tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3##SUB#
Yuudai drops back looking for a leg! Shoenfeld is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shoenfeld manages to kick Yuudai off! Yuudai jumps back into Shoenfeld's guard.
Shoenfeld is pulling down on Yuudai's head. It's preventing any offense from Yuudai, at least for the moment.
Yuudai trying to control but Shoenfeld is working from the bottom.
Yuudai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shoenfeld looking to control. #SUB2#
Yuudai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shoenfeld has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yuudai has managed to get both his arms back between Shoenfeld's legs - danger averted.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yuudai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shoenfeld looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No joy there for Shoenfeld, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shoenfeld as he avoids it easily.
Yuudai tries to clinch up but Shoenfeld circles away and keeps his distance.
Shoenfeld fails to land the takedown.
Shoenfeld shoots in but Yuudai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Takeshi Yuudai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Shoenfeld.
Shoenfeld goes for a double leg but Yuudai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yuudai continues to drive forward.#TD#
Yuudai shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shoenfeld is trying to defend but Yuudai finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yuudai trying to control the action but Shoenfeld is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Yuudai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shoenfeld swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brett Shoenfeld is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yuudai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shoenfeld manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shoenfeld shoots in for a takedown but Yuudai shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Shoenfeld gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yuudai to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB2#
Shoenfeld escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yuudai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yuudai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shoenfeld wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Yuudai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shoenfeld is keeping the position for now.
Yuudai trying to control but Shoenfeld is working from the bottom.
Yuudai forces his way into half guard.
Yuudai is keen to just control but Shoenfeld is a slippery customer.
Shoenfeld is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Yuudai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shoenfeld trying to control but Yuudai postures up. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shoenfeld manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Shoenfeld working for a triangle but Yuudai defends it easily. #SUB2#
Shoenfeld has his foot on Yuudai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yuudai works his way back into a safe position though.
Yuudai advances to half guard.
Yuudai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Shoenfeld tries to reverse the position but Yuudai maintains control.
Takeshi Yuudai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yuudai fails to take his opponent's back. #T3##SUB#
Yuudai looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Shoenfeld is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shoenfeld gets back to half guard.
Shoenfeld is refusing to be controlled, as Yuudai sits in half guard.
Shoenfeld trying to control from the bottom.
Shoenfeld is trying to get back to full guard.
Yuudai is trying to control the action in half guard but Shoenfeld is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Yuudai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shoenfeld sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
Yuudai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shoenfeld keeps working.
Yuudai prevents Shoenfeld from improving his position.
Shoenfeld slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Shoenfeld is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yuudai is aware though and is defending well.
Yuudai seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Shoenfeld throws his legs up looking for a submission but Yuudai uses it to pass to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shoenfeld is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3##TD#
Yuudai shoots in and gets a takedown into Shoenfeld's guard.#SUB2#
Shoenfeld throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Yuudai escapes and throws Shoenfeld's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SUB#
Yuudai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shoenfeld knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shoenfeld is not content to let Yuudai control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Shoenfeld tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yuudai trying to control the action but Shoenfeld is working from the bottom.
Shoenfeld tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yuudai creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Shoenfeld sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shoenfeld manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yuudai manages to get to full guard.
Shoenfeld trying to control but Yuudai is working from the bottom.
Yuudai working a defensive guard but Shoenfeld manages to pass into side control anyway.
Shoenfeld wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yuudai keeps working.
Yuudai tries to buck Shoenfeld off but Shoenfeld is having none of it.
Shoenfeld passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Yuudai! #T3#
Shoenfeld with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish. #SUB2#
Shoenfeld goes for an armbar but Yuudai turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Yuudai.
Yuudai sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Shoenfeld is looking for a triangle but Yuudai pushes his legs off easily.
Yuudai wants to control from the top but Shoenfeld keeps moving.
Yuudai looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Yuudai wants to control from the top but Shoenfeld keeps moving.
Shoenfeld bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yuudai's guard. #REVB#
Shoenfeld trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuudai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Yuudai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shoenfeld passes into side control. #SUB2#
Shoenfeld is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yuudai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yuudai struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Brett Shoenfeld just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4##CL#
Yuudai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shoenfeld, pushing him back against the cage.
Yuudai has a couple of punches blocked by Shoenfeld.
Yuudai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shoenfeld can do to turn this around?
Shoenfeld tries to pull guard but Yuudai holds him up against the cage and eventually Shoenfeld drops back down to his feet.
Shoenfeld tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shoenfeld wants to take the fight to the mat but Yuudai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Takeshi Yuudai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Shoenfeld.
Shoenfeld tries to pull guard but Yuudai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yuudai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shoenfeld tries to pull guard but Yuudai won't allow it.
Shoenfeld jumps guard but Yuudai stands there with Shoenfeld around his waist. Shoenfeld gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #TD#
Yuudai ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yuudai no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Yuudai controls Shoenfeld momentarily but Shoenfeld frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Yuudai is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Yuudai working for a triangle but Shoenfeld defends it easily. #T1#
Shoenfeld stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yuudai swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Yuudai working for a triangle but Shoenfeld defends it easily.
Shoenfeld forces his way into half guard.
Shoenfeld passes the guard and advances to mount! #T2##SUB2#
Shoenfeld working for a guillotine from mount but Yuudai is in no mood to give up.
Yuudai sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Shoenfeld is trying to control. Yuudai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Yuudai actively working from the bottom here.
Shoenfeld wants to take a breather but Yuudai is having none of it. #SUB2#
Shoenfeld is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Shoenfeld is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yuudai!
Yuudai bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Yuudai trying to control but Shoenfeld is working from the bottom.
Yuudai wants to pass the guard but Shoenfeld is keeping the position.
Yuudai wants to control from the top but Shoenfeld keeps moving. #SUB2#
Shoenfeld is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T4#
Yuudai trying to control but Shoenfeld is working from the bottom.
Shoenfeld keeping full guard, as Yuudai tries to pass.
Yuudai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shoenfeld is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yuudai trying to move into half guard but instead Shoenfeld has managed to sweep!#REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai had his way with Brett Shoenfeld in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5##TD2#
Shoenfeld drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yuudai tries to bench press Shoenfeld off him but Shoenfeld keeps the position.
Shoenfeld wants to control but Yuudai is keeping him busy.
Yuudai is trying to control Shoenfeld's posture but Shoenfeld avoids it.
Yuudai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Shoenfeld tries for a kimura but Yuudai is defending well.
Yuudai wants to control but Shoenfeld postures up.#T1#
Yuudai tries to improve position but can't.
Shoenfeld trying to control the position but Yuudai is working away.
Yuudai is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Shoenfeld is trying to get an arm triangle but Yuudai is defending well.
Shoenfeld passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Yuudai! #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yuudai can't escape the position.
Shoenfeld moves to the back position. #SUB2#
Shoenfeld working for the choke. #SUB2#
Shoenfeld is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Yuudai knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Yuudai for a finish.
Yuudai prevents Shoenfeld from getting a body triangle.
Yuudai just trying to survive but Shoenfeld is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T3#
Yuudai is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB2#
Yuudai fending off the submission attempt from Shoenfeld.
Shoenfeld is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Yuudai wants to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Shoenfeld's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yuudai tries to escape but Shoenfeld has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Shoenfeld keeps control of the position easily here as Yuudai tries to buck him off.
Takeshi Yuudai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yuudai trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Yuudai trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Shoenfeld tries to keep control of the position but Yuudai is staying busy.
Brett Shoenfeld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yuudai just trying to survive but Shoenfeld is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Shoenfeld comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yuudai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 48:47
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 49:46
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!
Takeshi Yuudai retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Takeshi Yuudai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: IXF XLIV
Date: Jul 10, 2021

#R1#
Donk. Joe catches Yuudai right on the button with a cross.
Yuudai is looking to clinch but Joe is avoiding it.
Yuudai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yuudai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai wants to clinch up but Joe keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Joe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Yuudai manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Joe on his heels. He'll look to pass Joe's guard now, I'm sure.
Yuudai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Yuudai drops back looking for a leg! Joe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Joe manages to kick Yuudai off! Yuudai jumps back into Joe's guard.
Joe looking for a sweep. Not yet Joe, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai controlling from the top position.
Yuudai throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Yuudai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yuudai wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Yuudai tries to free his leg and advance position but Joe is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Yuudai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yuudai wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Joe lands a nice looking body shot.
Jobber Joe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Joe takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses.
Yuudai looks to clinch
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yuudai is looking to clinch but Joe is avoiding it.
Yuudai tries to clinch up.
Joe lands with a right hand.
Joe is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#TD2#
Yuudai feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Joe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yuudai controls the pace.
Yuudai trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
Yuudai wants to pass the guard but Joe is keeping the position.
Yuudai content to stall in guard here.
Joe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Yuudai wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
Joe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Joe tries to get out of the position.
Yuudai won't allow Joe to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Yuudai takes one to the side of the head.
Yuudai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Joe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL2#
Yuudai moves into the clinch.
Yuudai tries to stall but Joe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Joe tries a body shot but Yuudai blocks it.
Yuudai jumps guard but Joe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Yuudai pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Yuudai has his foot on Joe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joe works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
Joe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Yuudai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Yuudai working for a triangle but Joe defends it easily. #SUB2#
Yuudai has his foot on Joe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joe works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yuudai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Takeshi Yuudai will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Yuudai takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Yuudai jumps guard.
Joe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yuudai on the ground.#SUB2#
Yuudai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Joe defends it easily.
Joe is stalling in the full guard.
Joe trying to control but Yuudai is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai is trying to keep Joe in close. #T1##SUB2#
Yuudai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Joe wants to control from the top but Yuudai keeps moving.
Yuudai is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Yuudai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Yuudai is tightening it up a little... Joe has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Joe reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Joe taps out! Nice BJJ there by Yuudai!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Takeshi Yuudai!
Takeshi Yuudai is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Takeshi Yuudai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Highland 68
Date: Jun 22, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Yuudai clinches up with Kamogawa and pushes him back against the cage.
Kamogawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD2#
Yuudai gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kamogawa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kamogawa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kamogawa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yuudai on the ground.#SUB2#
Yuudai has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kamogawa defend it? Yuudai steps over the head and cranks it - Kamogawa is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Yuudai!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Takeshi Yuudai!
A victorious Takeshi Yuudai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: IXF XXXI
Date: Jun 02, 2021

#R1#
Orange stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Orange wants it to stay on the feet.
Yuudai slaps away a takedown attempt from Orange, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yuudai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Orange drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yuudai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Orange's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Orange isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Yuudai stacks Orange on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Yuudai!
Yuudai is staying tight to Orange's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Yuudai tries to move to mount but Orange blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Yuudai's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
Yuudai seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Orange for as long as he can get away with.
Orange prevents Yuudai from improving position.
Yuudai controls the position.
Orange struggling a bit here.
Orange keeping his opponent close.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yuudai trying to control the position but Orange is working away.
Yuudai working away.#SUB#
Yuudai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yuudai has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Orange tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Yuudai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Orange is looking to escape.
Yuudai controlling the position easily from mount.
Yuudai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Orange is looking to escape.
Yuudai wants to take Orange's back here but Orange is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Yuudai controlling his opponent. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yuudai throwing strikes here but Orange is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Orange is working to get back to half guard.
Orange tries to hold on but Yuudai postures up.
Yuudai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yuudai continues to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Yuudai goes for a double leg but Orange avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Orange continues to drive forward.
Yuudai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Orange blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orange blocking some punches.
Orange looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Orange blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orange stops a takedown attempt from Yuudai.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orange jumps guard but Yuudai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yuudai misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Yuudai has clasped his hands together around Orange's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Orange is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yuudai's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Orange wants to control but Yuudai is keeping busy.
Well, if Yuudai is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Orange looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yuudai prevents Orange from improving his position.
Yuudai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Orange controlling the position well.
Yuudai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orange can do to turn this around?
Yuudai is looking to take a break and control but Orange is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Orange wants to control but Yuudai is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Orange sprawls well. Orange wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yuudai gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Yuudai closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Orange drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuudai wants to control from the top but Orange keeps moving. #SUB2#
Orange has an active guard here but Yuudai has managed to pass into half guard.
Yuudai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3##SUB#
Yuudai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orange doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yuudai.
Orange is trying to control but can't.
Yuudai moves nicely into side control.
Yuudai trying to control the action but Orange is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
What's Orange going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Yuudai content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
A control attempt from Orange but he's now mounted!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yuudai looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##TD#
Orange tries to sprawl but Yuudai drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yuudai with the ground and pound but Orange uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Orange 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.#SUB2#
Orange working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yuudai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yuudai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Orange working for a triangle but Yuudai defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai trying to control but Orange is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Orange is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yuudai defends well.#SUB2#
Orange looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yuudai passes into half guard.
Yuudai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Orange defending well though.
Yuudai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yuudai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Agent Orange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Orange is looking to control Yuudai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Orange avoid being mounted?
Yuudai is looking to stall here but Orange recovers full guard.
Yuudai looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Yuudai trying to control but Orange is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB2#
Orange escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yuudai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Orange is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yuudai is aware though and is defending well.
Yuudai passes Orange's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Orange is not content to let Yuudai control the position.
Yuudai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yuudai is looking to advance position but Orange won't allow it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Takeshi Yuudai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD#
Yuudai manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Orange on his heels. He'll look to pass Orange's guard now, I'm sure.
Yuudai trying to control the position from guard on top but Orange is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Yuudai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yuudai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yuudai trying to control but Orange is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Orange has his foot on Yuudai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yuudai works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Yuudai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yuudai, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!
A relieved looking Takeshi Yuudai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: IXF XXVIII
Date: May 23, 2021

#R1#
Joe stalks Yuudai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yuudai's face. Yuudai staggers backwards, shaken.
Joe misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Joe tries to keep at a distance but Yuudai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yuudai tries to pull guard but Joe won't allow it.
Yuudai tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Joe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yuudai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jobber Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Yuudai.#TD2#
Yuudai pulls guard.
Joe has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Joe avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Yuudai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Joe defends it easily.#SUB2#
Joe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yuudai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joe has managed to get both his arms back between Yuudai's legs - danger averted.
Joe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Joe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1##SUB2#
Yuudai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Joe wants to pass the guard but Yuudai is keeping the position.
Yuudai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Joe controls the pace.
Yuudai trying to keep a closed guard but Joe is proving a slippery customer.
Joe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yuudai on the ground.#SUB2#
Yuudai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joe is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Yuudai keeping full guard, as Joe tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yuudai being controlled here, momentarily.
Yuudai managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Joe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yuudai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joe has managed to get both his arms back between Yuudai's legs - danger averted.
Yuudai keeping full guard, as Joe tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Joe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yuudai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Joe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Yuudai is controlling Joe's posture.
Yuudai is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yuudai is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Yuudai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Joe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Yuudai working for a triangle but Joe defends it easily. #SUB2#
Yuudai looking for a guillotine here but Joe defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joe wants to control from the top but Yuudai keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joe sprawls well. Joe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yuudai gets slowly back to his feet.
Joe connects with a crisp jab.
Joe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yuudai at a distance. #TD2#
Yuudai shoots in and bounces Joe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Yuudai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joe is keeping the position for now.
Yuudai trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Yuudai postures up.
Yuudai is fighting to break Joe's control of his arms but Joe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Joe looking for a sweep. Not yet Joe, not yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Joe being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Joe works the jab nicely.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Joe lands a two punch combo.
Yuudai shoots for a takedown but Joe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yuudai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Joe.
Jobber Joe is winning the standup battle so far.
Yuudai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joe.
Yuudai fails with a takedown attempt.
Jobber Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Yuudai.
Joe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Joe swivels and escapes.
Joe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yuudai misses with a takedown attempt
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joe lands a right hook to the body.
Jobber Joe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Joe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Joe catches Yuudai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yuudai moves to clinch but Joe breaks away
and Yuudai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Yuudai is rocked!#T3#
Joe connects with a nice looking jab.
Yuudai is still on wobbly legs! Can Joe finish him?
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Joe but Joe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yuudai seems to have recovered his senses.
Yuudai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Joe connects with a nice looking jab.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Joe pinned against the cage. Joe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Joe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Joe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yuudai's head backwards.
Yuudai misses with a takedown attempt
and Joe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joe connects with a right hand. Yuudai shakes it off.
Joe scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown but Joe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Joe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T4#
Joe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Joe with a jab.
Yuudai drops his hands for a split second and Joe immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Yuudai face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Joe follows up with a right hand that knocks Yuudai into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jobber Joe!
Jobber Joe retains his bantamweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jobber Joe made sure he mentioned Island Xtreme Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: IXF XXIV
Date: May 15, 2021

#R1#
Joe jabs at Yuudai's body.
Joe connects with a nice looking jab.
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joe as he jumps to the side.
Yuudai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joe scores with a jab to the body.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Joe counters with a right hand to the body.
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yuudai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the liver by Joe. Beautiful body shot.
Joe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Joe has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuudai misses with a takedown
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joe's corner calls for a 1-2. Joe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yuudai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yuudai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yuudai slips a jab and a cross from Joe.
Joe is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Joe punishes Yuudai's body with a nice straight punch.
Joe lands with a nice combination. Yuudai backs away looking to recover.#T1#
Yuudai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Joe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yuudai thinking.
Yuudai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Yuudai scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Still in half guard, Yuudai seems content to control.
Joe trying to control here.
Joe is looking for a sweep. Yuudai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yuudai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe tries to roll over but Yuudai keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Yuudai is trying to control the action in half guard but Joe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Joe can do anything to dispel that myth.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yuudai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Joe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yuudai thinking.
Yuudai shoots for a double leg takedown but Joe sprawls well. He's pushed Yuudai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yuudai shoots in but no luck this time.
Joe unleashes a big counter combination but Yuudai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Joe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Joe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yuudai rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai shoots in but no luck this time.
Yuudai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Joe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yuudai's head backwards.
Yuudai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joe cracks a nice hook into Yuudai's ribs.
Yuudai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Joe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joe, as that shot connected.
Joe lands a body shot.
Joe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T3#
Yuudai tries to clinch but Joe moves out of range.
Joe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yuudai shoots for a double leg takedown but Joe sprawls well. He's pushed Yuudai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Joe finds it's way through Yuudai's defenses.
Yuudai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yuudai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yuudai's head.
Yuudai with a poor takedown
and Yuudai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yuudai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yuudai is breathing heavily.
Joe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yuudai misses with a takedown
and Joe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yuudai thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai shoots for a double leg takedown but Joe sprawls well. He's pushed Yuudai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice shot by Joe.#ROC2#Yuudai is rocked!
Joe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oh Yuudai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joe lands with a right that hurts Yuudai. Yuudai looks to clinch but Joe throws a short knee that drops Yuudai. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Jobber Joe!
Jobber Joe is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Jobber Joe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: IXF XVIII
Date: Apr 25, 2021

#R1##TD#
Yuudai shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yuudai showed some decent athleticism there.
Shoenfeld is looking for a sweep. Yuudai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yuudai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yuudai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shoenfeld is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Yuudai stalling.
Shoenfeld is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Shoenfeld actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Yuudai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shoenfeld has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shoenfeld is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yuudai is looking to take a break and control but Shoenfeld is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Shoenfeld is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yuudai pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Yuudai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shoenfeld doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yuudai.
Yuudai is keen to just control but Shoenfeld is a slippery customer.
Shoenfeld wants to control but Yuudai is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shoenfeld looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yuudai is fending him off so far but Shoenfeld persists. Nope, Yuudai circles away and we're back to standing.#T3##CL#
Yuudai has Shoenfeld up against the cage in a clinch.
Shoenfeld changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yuudai fights it off and pushes away nicely. #TD2#
Shoenfeld is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yuudai's half guard.
Shoenfeld passes the guard and advances to mount!
We've been informed that Shoenfeld has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The referee warns Yuudai that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Yuudai wants to hold on but Shoenfeld pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yuudai is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shoenfeld is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Shoenfeld trying to control but Yuudai is having none of it. #T4#
Shoenfeld wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Yuudai is looking to get to half guard.
Yuudai stops Shoenfeld from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Yuudai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yuudai tries to lock up and control but Shoenfeld gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yuudai manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shoenfeld is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yuudai!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Shoenfeld dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Shoenfeld shoots in and drives through. Yuudai sprawls well.
Yuudai fails with the takedown.
Shoenfeld is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yuudai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Yuudai scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shoenfeld is trying to control Yuudai's posture but Yuudai avoids it.
Shoenfeld is looking to regain half guard here but Yuudai keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.#SUB#
Yuudai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yuudai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoenfeld is trying to work for a sweep but Yuudai has mounted him!#T1#
Shoenfeld gets back to half guard.
Shoenfeld is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Yuudai seems content to control.
Shoenfeld makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shoenfeld.
Shoenfeld keeping full guard, as Yuudai tries to pass. #SUB2#
Shoenfeld throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shoenfeld is pulling down on Yuudai's head. It's preventing any offense from Yuudai, at least for the moment.#T2#
Yuudai won't allow Shoenfeld to sweep him here.
Shoenfeld looking to control. #SUB2#
Shoenfeld has an active guard here but Yuudai has managed to pass into half guard.
Shoenfeld manages to get to full guard.
Brett Shoenfeld has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shoenfeld seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3##SUB2#
Shoenfeld is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shoenfeld keeping full guard, as Yuudai tries to pass.
Shoenfeld trying to keep a closed guard but Yuudai is proving a slippery customer.
Yuudai wants to control from the top but Shoenfeld keeps moving. #SUB2#
Shoenfeld is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yuudai is aware though and is defending well.
Shoenfeld looking for a sweep. Not yet Shoenfeld, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yuudai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yuudai wants it to stay on the feet.
Takeshi Yuudai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Shoenfeld.
Yuudai fails with a takedown attempt.
Shoenfeld is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brett Shoenfeld is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shoenfeld has a takedown stuffed.
Yuudai moves in looking to clinch but Shoenfeld pushes him off.
Shoenfeld fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yuudai avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Yuudai looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Yuudai tries to free his leg and advance position but Shoenfeld is retaining full guard.
Yuudai trying to control but Shoenfeld is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Shoenfeld has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Yuudai is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Shoenfeld.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yuudai wants to control but Shoenfeld is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Yuudai slaps away a takedown attempt from Shoenfeld, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Yuudai shoots in and gets a takedown into Shoenfeld's guard.#SUB2#
Shoenfeld working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yuudai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yuudai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yuudai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shoenfeld can do to turn this around?
Shoenfeld 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.#SUB2#
Shoenfeld throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yuudai stopping the sweep attempt from Shoenfeld.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai tries to free his leg and advance position but Shoenfeld is retaining full guard.
Yuudai trying to control but Shoenfeld is working from the bottom. #T1#
Shoenfeld controls Yuudai momentarily but Yuudai frees himself.
Shoenfeld looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yuudai is one step ahead there.
Shoenfeld not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shoenfeld has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shoenfeld napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Shoenfeld prevents Yuudai from moving into mount.
Shoenfeld is looking to regain half guard here but Yuudai keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Yuudai throws an elbow but Shoenfeld slips to the side and avoids it well.
Shoenfeld wants to control but Yuudai postures up.
Yuudai gets to mount! Shoenfeld was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Shoenfeld manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Shoenfeld keeping control of the position.
Yuudai is trying to control. Shoenfeld wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shoenfeld wants to get back to full guard but Yuudai has passed into side control.#T3#
Yuudai takes a little break here. Shoenfeld wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Yuudai trying to control the action but Shoenfeld is working from the bottom.
A control attempt from Shoenfeld but he's now mounted!
Shoenfeld is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yuudai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shoenfeld is looking to escape.
Shoenfeld is trying to escape the mount. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shoenfeld regains half guard.
Shoenfeld trying to control from the bottom.
Shoenfeld wants to get back to full guard.
Shoenfeld is refusing to be controlled, as Yuudai sits in half guard.
Shoenfeld wants to improve his position but Yuudai is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yuudai is trying to control the action in half guard but Shoenfeld is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Shoenfeld fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yuudai avoids it really well and circles away.
Yuudai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shoenfeld.
Yuudai wants to clinch up but Shoenfeld keeps it at a distance.
Shoenfeld tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Yuudai gets a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Yuudai is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shoenfeld manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoenfeld not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yuudai won't allow Shoenfeld to sweep him here.
Shoenfeld keeping moving, preventing Yuudai from controlling successfully. #T1#
Yuudai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shoenfeld working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Shoenfeld throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Yuudai escapes and throws Shoenfeld's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Yuudai working away.#SUB#
Yuudai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shoenfeld, who protects the arm well.
Shoenfeld is trying to control Yuudai's posture but Yuudai avoids it. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shoenfeld prevents Yuudai from improving position.
Shoenfeld tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yuudai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shoenfeld is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shoenfeld wants to get back to full guard.
Shoenfeld works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shoenfeld looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yuudai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Shoenfeld has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Yuudai is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Shoenfeld.
Shoenfeld is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T3#
Shoenfeld tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shoenfeld struggling a bit here.
Shoenfeld is looking to reverse the position.
Yuudai trying to control the action but Shoenfeld is working from the bottom.
Shoenfeld wants to control but Yuudai postures up.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shoenfeld looks to move to half guard but instead Yuudai has passed into mount! Damn!
Shoenfeld really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yuudai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shoenfeld is trying desperately to improve position.
Shoenfeld is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yuudai controlling the pace for now.
Shoenfeld working to try and regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai had his way with Brett Shoenfeld in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5##TD2#
Shoenfeld looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yuudai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shoenfeld.
Shoenfeld wants to pass the guard but Yuudai is defending well. #SUB2#
Shoenfeld 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.
Yuudai is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Yuudai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shoenfeld has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Yuudai tries to lock up and control but Shoenfeld gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yuudai is trying to escape the mount.
Yuudai has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there. #SUB2#
Shoenfeld working for a choke but Yuudai is defending well. #T2#
Shoenfeld trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #SUB2#
Shoenfeld has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Yuudai trying to control the position but Shoenfeld manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Shoenfeld has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Yuudai has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB2#
Shoenfeld working for the choke. #T3##SUB2#
Shoenfeld working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Shoenfeld controlling well, preventing Yuudai from escaping the position.
Yuudai trying to control the hands but Shoenfeld breaks the grip.
Shoenfeld misses with a punch to the head.
Shoenfeld gets his hands free as Yuudai looks to control. #SUB2#
Shoenfeld is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Yuudai knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Yuudai for a finish. #T4#
Yuudai rolls, trying to escape but Shoenfeld keeps control of the position.
Takeshi Yuudai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Shoenfeld is persistently looking for the submission but Yuudai is defending it well.
Shoenfeld doesn't have the hooks in and Yuudai manages to turn into his guard.
Shoenfeld looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yuudai is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Shoenfeld comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yuudai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 48:47
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 48:47
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!
Takeshi Yuudai retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Takeshi Yuudai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: IXF XIV
Date: Apr 17, 2021

#R1#
Sneakers digs a good body shot into Yuudai's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sneakers, as that shot connected.
Yuudai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yuudai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yuudai throws a leg kick that misses.
Yuudai doesn't manage to clinch there - Sneakers circles away. #TD#
Yuudai shoots in and gets a takedown into Sneakers's guard.
Sneakers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yuudai is controlling him.
Yuudai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yuudai wants to control from the top but Sneakers keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sneakers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sneakers wants to sweep here but Yuudai controlling him for the moment.
Sneakers has Yuudai pulled in close to control his posture.
Sneakers wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuudai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sneakers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sneakers is trying to keep Yuudai in close. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sneakers throws a big shot that misses.
Sneakers dips to his left and cracks Yuudai with an uppercut!
Sneakers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yuudai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Sneakers as he connects with a hook.
Sneakers scores with a nice right hand.
Sneakers scores with a jab.
Squeaky Sneakers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yuudai defending well as Sneakers loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sneakers. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sneakers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sneakers checks a leg kick nicely.
Yuudai tries to clinch there but Sneakers circles away. #T2#
Yuudai tries to clinch there but Sneakers circles away.
Sneakers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yuudai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sneakers's coach down at Walter J Abramowitz Center for Bigness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sneakers's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Yuudai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yuudai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Yuudai darts in and clinches Sneakers up against the cage.
Sneakers throws a head punch that misses.
Sneakers is pressed up against the cage. Yuudai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sneakers down to the mat. Sneakers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sneakers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yuudai doesn't seem bothered though.
Sneakers misses with a looping left.
Sneakers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yuudai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sneakers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yuudai tries to close the distance and clinch but Sneakers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Yuudai shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sneakers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yuudai stopping the sweep attempt from Sneakers.
Yuudai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yuudai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3##SUB#
Yuudai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yuudai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sneakers controlling Yuudai's posture. #SUB#
Yuudai drops back looking for a leg! Sneakers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sneakers manages to kick Yuudai off! Yuudai jumps back into Sneakers's guard.
Sneakers is trying to keep Yuudai in close.
Sneakers being controlled here, momentarily.
Yuudai looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sneakers controlling Yuudai's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yuudai trying to control the position from guard on top but Sneakers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sneakers throws a big shot that misses.
Sneakers scores with a three punch combo!
Yuudai misses with a leg kick.
Sneakers lands with a good body shot.
Sneakers scores with a sloppy right hand. Yuudai should have avoided that one.
Nice takedown defense from Sneakers. No joy for Yuudai on that attempt.
Sneakers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sneakers is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yuudai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sneakers takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Squeaky Sneakers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Yuudai misses with a takedown
and Sneakers counters with a nice uppercut.
Sneakers digs a good body shot into Yuudai's ribs.
Yuudai tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sneakers defends well and Yuudai ends up having to push Sneakers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yuudai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Sneakers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sneakers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Squeaky Sneakers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sneakers lands with a straight right. Yuudai didn't see that one coming.
Yuudai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sneakers swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Yuudai drives through with a takedown into Sneakers's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Yuudai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yuudai is fighting to break Sneakers's control of his arms but Sneakers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Yuudai trying to control the position from guard on top but Sneakers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB#
Yuudai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sneakers dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Sneakers works over Yuudai with some ground and pound from guard.
Sneakers looking to pass the guard.
Yuudai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sneakers.
Yuudai keeping moving, preventing Sneakers from controlling successfully.
Sneakers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Yuudai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sneakers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2##SUB#
Yuudai has his feet on Sneakers's thighs here. He's pushed Sneakers off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sneakers screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takeshi Yuudai!
Takeshi Yuudai is the new bantamweight champion!
Takeshi Yuudai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: IXF VI
Date: Mar 24, 2021

#R1#
Sneakers moves out of range of the leg kick from Yuudai.
Yuudai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A cross from Sneakers lands.
Sneakers connects with a looping right hand.
Yuudai misses with a looping left.
Sneakers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sneakers misses with a body shot.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sneakers lands with a good body shot.
Sneakers cracks Yuudai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yuudai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sneakers connects with a nice looking jab.
Yuudai slips a jab and a cross from Sneakers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sneakers.
Good exchange - Sneakers coming out on top.
Sneakers throws a right and a left that Yuudai avoids nicely. #TD2#
Yuudai gets a double leg takedown into Sneakers's guard.
Yuudai wants to pass the guard but Sneakers is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Sneakers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yuudai on the ground.
Yuudai wants to control from the top but Sneakers keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yuudai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yuudai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yuudai stopping the sweep attempt from Sneakers.
Yuudai trying to control the position from guard on top but Sneakers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sneakers being controlled here, momentarily.
Sneakers tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yuudai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yuudai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sneakers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Yuudai moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Sneakers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yuudai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yuudai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sneakers catches Yuudai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sneakers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sneakers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sneakers jabs at Yuudai's body.
Yuudai throws a chopping leg kick but Sneakers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#TD2#
Yuudai closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sneakers tries to get to full guard but Yuudai has control of the leg.
Yuudai is stalling here. Sneakers is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Yuudai seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sneakers has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sneakers tries to score with some ground and pound. Yuudai controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sneakers creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Yuudai struggling a bit here.
Yuudai is looking for a sweep.
Yuudai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sneakers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sneakers 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.
Yuudai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sneakers.
Sneakers working over Yuudai with some ground and pound. Yuudai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Yuudai trying to control here. #T4#
Sneakers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sneakers scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Yuudai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sneakers pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Yuudai actively working from the bottom here.
Sneakers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yuudai keeps working.
Yuudai is trying to control but can't.
Sneakers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sneakers drops an elbow to the side of Yuudai's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Squeaky Sneakers dominated that round.
That's time! Sneakers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Sneakers scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Yuudai misses.
Sneakers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sneakers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yuudai can do to turn this around?
Sneakers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yuudai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yuudai misses with a looping left.
Sneakers went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sneakers lands a jab to the nose.
Yuudai looks for a takedown but Sneakers sprawls well.
Sneakers checks the leg kick.
Yuudai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sneakers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yuudai scrambles back to his feet.
Sneakers lands with an uppercut that bounces Yuudai off the cage and back into range.
Yuudai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sneakers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sneakers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yuudai walks into a straight right hand from Sneakers.
Sneakers lands a lovely overhand right.
Sneakers misses with a wild body shot.
Sneakers fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sneakers checks a leg kick.
Yuudai throws a jab when Sneakers was well out of range.
Sneakers lands a jab to Yuudai's midsection.
Sneakers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Sneakers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Sneakers.#TD2#
Yuudai gets a takedown into half guard.
Sneakers wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Yuudai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sneakers sees it coming and defends easily.
Sneakers wants to improve his position but Yuudai is controlling well.
Yuudai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sneakers keeps working.
Sneakers tries to get to full guard but Yuudai has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Yuudai is working for a submission of some sort. #T2#
Yuudai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sneakers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yuudai wants to control but Sneakers is keeping him busy.
Takeshi Yuudai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yuudai prevents Sneakers from improving his position.
Yuudai is looking to take a break and control but Sneakers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sneakers trying to control from the bottom. #T3#
Sneakers is pressing down on Yuudai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Yuudai drops back looking for a leg! Sneakers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sneakers manages to kick Yuudai off! Yuudai jumps back into Sneakers's guard.
Yuudai preventing the sweep.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sneakers is working hard here to advance position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sneakers looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuudai is just out of range.
Yuudai feints the counter takedown.
Sneakers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with a low kick as Sneakers jumps back.
It looked like Sneakers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yuudai.
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sneakers but Sneakers pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T4#
Sneakers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yuudai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sneakers.
Yuudai is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yuudai.
Squeaky Sneakers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Yuudai.
Sneakers throws a big shot that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Sneakers. No joy for Yuudai on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yuudai.
No luck for Yuudai with that takedown attempt.
Sneakers is looking for a counter combo.
Sneakers lands a slapping body shot.
Sneakers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sneakers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yuudai backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sneakers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Squeaky Sneakers dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3##TD2#
Yuudai decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yuudai trying to control the action but Sneakers is working from the bottom.
Sneakers keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Yuudai is stalling here. Sneakers is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Yuudai seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sneakers has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sneakers lands a few punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sneakers landing a few strikes.
Sneakers scoring with punches and elbows.
Sneakers is working Yuudai over with some ground and pound from side control.
Yuudai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sneakers off and has taken his back!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB2#
Yuudai working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T1##SUB2#
Yuudai looking to break Sneakers's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sneakers remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Yuudai will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Yuudai has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Sneakers! Can he survive? No! He's out! Yuudai gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Takeshi Yuudai!
Takeshi Yuudai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: IXF II
Date: Mar 13, 2021

#R1#
Yuudai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maxwell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maxwell thuds his right hand into Yuudai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maxwell tests Yuudai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maxwell checks a leg kick nicely.
Maxwell dips to his left and cracks Yuudai with an uppercut!
Maxwell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yuudai.
Maxwell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yuudai.
Maxwell connects with a body shot.
Maxwell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yuudai. Yuudai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yuudai throws a hook to the side of Maxwell's head but Maxwell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maxwell tests Yuudai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yuudai darts in looking for a takedown but Maxwell gets double underhooks and turns Yuudai into the cage.
Maxwell scores with a jab. Yuudai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yuudai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maxwell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yuudai scrambles back to his feet.
Maxwell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yuudai is looking to clinch but Maxwell is avoiding it.
Yuudai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maxwell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maxwell throwing a counter right hand but Yuudai manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Yuudai shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maxwell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yuudai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yuudai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yuudai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Yuudai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maxwell is looking to stand up but Yuudai isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB2#
Yuudai drops back looking for a leg! Maxwell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maxwell manages to kick Yuudai off! Yuudai jumps back into Maxwell's guard. #SUB2#
Yuudai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Maxwell dives on top into guard.#REVR##T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Maxwell is posturing up here but Yuudai has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Maxwell tries to roll out but it's too tight and Maxwell has to tap! Slick submission there by Yuudai!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takeshi Yuudai!
Our winner, Takeshi Yuudai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2021

#R1#
Draws tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Draws misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuudai.
A bone on bone clash there as Draws blocks the leg kick.
Yuudai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Draws misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Yuudai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Draws swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Draws slips a jab from Yuudai.
Draws throws out a counter right but Yuudai avoids it with no problem.
Draws checks a low kick from Yuudai.
A nice side step and Draws releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yuudai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Draws is fending him off so far but Yuudai persists. Nope, Draws circles away and we're back to standing.
Yuudai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Draws.
Draws bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yuudai moves away from the strike by Draws.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draws slips a jab from Yuudai.
Draws fails to land with a series of punches.
Yuudai throws a chopping leg kick but Draws manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Draws misses with a hook. Yuudai ducked under it nicely.
Yuudai lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Draws checks a leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yuudai or perhaps it was just good defense by Draws, which made it look bad.
Draws is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yuudai with a body shot.
Yuudai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yuudai throws a lazy uppercut
and Draws counters with a nice uppercut.
Draws misses with a wild body shot.
Draws misses with a wild body shot.
Yuudai drops down looking for a counter takedown but Draws sprawls and moves away.
Draws looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuudai is just out of range.
Yuudai throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Draws's waist but Draws gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yuudai off to one side.
Draws steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yuudai.
Draws throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yuudai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Draws throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yuudai tries to clinch but Draws is having none of it.
Draws swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Draws takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yuudai tries for a takedown but Draws sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Draws displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yuudai.
Draws is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yuudai with a body shot.
Yuudai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Draws sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yuudai somewhat.
Draws appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Draws checks a leg kick.
Draws is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai tries to close the distance and clinch but Draws swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yuudai looks for a takedown but Draws sprawls well.
Yuudai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yuudai moves away from the strike by Draws. #TD#
Yuudai scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Draws's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Yuudai works to advance to full mount. Draws defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Yuudai controlling the position easily from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Draws can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yuudai thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Yuudai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Draws tries to hold on but Yuudai pushes him away. #T4##SUB#
Draws has left one of his arms exposed and Yuudai doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Draws screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takeshi Yuudai!
After winning the bout, Takeshi Yuudai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2021

#R1#
Yuudai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Yuudai shoots in and gets a takedown into Wilson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yuudai is pushing down on Wilson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wilson is fighting to maintain full guard but Yuudai has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Yuudai seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Wilson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Takeshi Yuudai!
After winning the bout, Takeshi Yuudai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Alexander Wilson spoke after the fight, saying 'I was robbed, also injured and did i mention i have 300 ping so not really fair, i'm still technically undefeated'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 23, 2021

#R1#
Yuudai throws a right hand that misses
and Wilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Yuudai misses
and Wilson counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Yuudai clinches up against the cage.
Yuudai really is a fat lump.#BC#
Yuudai breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Yuudai misses
and Wilson counters with a left and a right that stings Yuudai. #CL#
Yuudai gets a clinch.
Yuudai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yuudai'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.#TD#
Yuudai jumps guard and drags Wilson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Yuudai pushes a forearm under Wilson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Wilson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takeshi Yuudai!
Takeshi Yuudai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Alexander Wilson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I was robbed, also injured and did i mention i have 300 ping so not really fair, i'm still technically undefeated'.

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