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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenata Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladislav Draxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takahashi comes to the cage accompanied by Come to Daddy - Aphex Twin. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenata Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladislav Draxx!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Draxx fails with the takedown.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takahashi gets caught flat footed, as Draxx shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Draxx passes Takahashi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Draxx passes to side control.
Draxx is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Takahashi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Draxx working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Takahashi manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takahashi wants to improve his position but Draxx is controlling well.
Takahashi looking for submissions off his back.
Takahashi wants to control but Draxx is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Draxx is looking for a kimura but Takahashi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Draxx to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi gets full guard.
Takahashi trying to keep a closed guard but Draxx is proving a slippery customer.
Takahashi keeping full guard, as Draxx tries to pass.
Draxx looks gassed!
Takahashi looking for a guillotine here but Draxx defends easily.
Draxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Takahashi is retaining full guard.
Draxx 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.
Draxx slips nicely into half guard.
Takahashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takahashi looking for submissions off his back.
Takahashi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two 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.
Draxx 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.
Takahashi tries to roll over but Draxx keeps him under control.
Takahashi looking for submissions off his back.
Takahashi manages to get to full guard.
Takahashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takahashi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Draxx doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Draxx manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi looking to control.
Takahashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Takahashi has his foot on Draxx's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Draxx works his way back into a safe position though.
Takahashi has control of Draxx's left arm, preventing Draxx from doing any damage.
Takahashi keeping full guard, as Draxx tries to pass.
Takahashi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Draxx advances to half guard.
Draxx looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Takahashi controlling the position well.
Takahashi actively working from the bottom here.
Draxx is looking for a kimura but Takahashi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Draxx to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi trying to control here.
Draxx moves into full mount! Takahashi won't be happy about that!
Draxx with a couple of short strikes.
Draxx is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Takahashi is surviving well by controlling Draxx's body position as best he can.
Takahashi is squirming around, avoiding Draxx's attempts to control the action.
Draxx has hold of Takahashi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Takahashi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Draxx with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Takahashi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Takahashi is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladislav Draxx dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Draxx fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Takahashi. Draxx shrugs it off though.
Takahashi lands a high kick!
Draxx is rocked!
Takahashi lands a brutal head kick. Draxx looks out on his feet and Takahashi throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Kenata Takahashi!
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hype
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pop
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