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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Heng Keo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lion Takanori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keo comes to the cage accompanied by Soulfly - Bleed. Takanori is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Scary. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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158 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Heng Keo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lion Takanori!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takanori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takanori thows a body shot but no joy.
Takanori avoids the body shot from Keo.
Takanori keeps the fight on the outside.
Lion Takanori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takanori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keo manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takanori checks a leg kick.
Takanori scores with a crisp jab that stopped Keo in his tracks.
Keo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keo drops his hands momentarily and Takanori takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Takanori throws a body punch but Keo moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keo. Takanori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takanori was well out of range. Poor timing from Keo.
Takanori throws a good cross that connects.
Takanori takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanori stuns Keo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takanori throws a lazy right hand but Keo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takanori walks into a jab.
Takanori fails to land with a series of punches.
Takanori stuns Keo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Keo avoids the body shot from Takanori.
Takanori misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lion Takanori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takanori swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Keo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Keo misses the shot to the body.
Keo moves out of range of the strikes.
Keo misses with a right hand
and Takanori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takanori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takanori tries to sprawl but Keo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keo trying to pass the guard but Takanori defending well.
Keo trying to control the action but Takanori is working from the bottom.
Keo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Takanori is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Keo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Takanori defends it well.
Takanori is positioning himself well to prevent Keo advancing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keo is trying to control. Takanori wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takanori is trying to stand.
Keo tries to pass to full mount but Takanori defends it.
Keo is looking to stall here but Takanori recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Keo tries to free his leg and advance position but Takanori is retaining full guard.
Keo stops Takanori from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takanori wants to sweep here but Keo controlling him for the moment.
Keo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Takanori dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lion Takanori dominated 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.
Takanori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takanori throws a predictable looking body shot
and Keo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takanori misses with a looping right.
Keo misses with a wild body shot.
Keo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Takanori counters with a left to the body.
Takanori throws an overhand right that lands on Keo's shoulder, as Keo tries to avoid the shot.
Takanori misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takanori throws a left and a right that both miss
and Keo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Takanori throws a poor cross that misses
and Keo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Takanori won't be happy with that.
Keo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Takanori, who protects the arm well.
Keo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Takanori has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Keo but great work by Takanori.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanori stands up and beckons Keo to his feet.
Takanori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takanori throws a lazy uppercut
and Keo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Keo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takanori.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keo. Takanori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takanori throws a body punch but Keo moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takanori cracks Keo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takanori punishes Keo's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the body from Takanori misses
and Keo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keo swings for the body but Takanori moves out of range.
Takanori misses with a straight left.
Takanori connects with a body shot.
Keo misses the shot to the body.
Takanori throws a one two combo.
Takanori lands a jab to the nose.
Takanori throws a body punch but Keo moves out of range.
Keo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takanori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takanori misses with an uppercut
and Keo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanori misses with a body shot
and Keo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takanori was well out of range. Poor timing from Keo.
Keo misses with a hook
and Takanori counters with a stiff right hand.
Keo lands a jab to Takanori's midsection.
Takanori fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab from Takanori.
Takanori looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takanori misses with a body punch
and Keo counters with a takedown into side control.
Takanori prevents Keo from improving position.
Keo trying to control the action but Takanori is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Takanori rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Keo's guard! Nice work there by Takanori!
Takanori stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takanori got a little sloppy there for a moment and Keo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Takanori has managed to get both his arms back between Keo's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lion Takanori will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Keo misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Takanori catches Keo right on the button with a cross.
Keo throws a jab when Takanori was well out of range.
Keo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takanori.
Keo misses the body punch
and Takanori counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Takanori thuds his right hand into Keo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Keo takes a swing at Takanori's ribcage but misses.
Keo slips under a jab from Takanori.
Takanori lands with a shot to the body.
Takanori throws a jab but it's blocked by Keo.
Nice defenses there by Keo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanori throws a predictable looking body shot
and Keo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Keo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takanori.
Takanori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Keo counters with a left to the body.
Takanori misses with a lunging right hand
and Keo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Keo is looking to wear down Takanori with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A combination from Takanori does no damage.
Takanori looks to land a combination but Keo avoids it well.
Takanori throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takanori throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keo.
Keo misses with a shot to the body
and Takanori counters with a three punch combo that has Keo backing up. Keo nods at Takanori to acknowledge the strikes.
Keo moves out of range of the strikes.
Takanori looks to score with a jab to the body but Keo is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanori looks to throw the jab but Keo is out of range.
Takanori takes a swing at Keo's ribcage but misses.
Lion Takanori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keo swings for the body but Takanori moves out of range.
Takanori looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circling - Takanori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Takanori - just one landing.
Keo looks to score with a jab to the body but Takanori is just out of range.
Keo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takanori.
Takanori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keo manages to avoid it.
Takanori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keo was well out of range. Poor timing from Takanori.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takanori works Keo's body with a nice hook.
Keo misses with a body punch
enabling Takanori to counter with a crisp jab.
Keo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takanori throws a poor cross that misses
and Keo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Takanori misses with a shot to the body
and Keo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takanori connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takanori ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takanori swings for the body but Keo moves out of range.
Takanori throws a predictable looking body shot
and Keo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Takanori thows a body shot but no joy.
Lion Takanori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanori misses with a body punch
and Keo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Keo stuns Takanori with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice combination there by Takanori.
Keo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Takanori just misses with a punch to the body.
Takanori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Takanori does it's job there.
Takanori misses with a hook to the body
and Keo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keo looking to pass the guard.
Heng Keo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takanori is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Keo is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lion Takanori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takanori 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lion Takanori!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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