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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aiken Cullens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aiken Cullens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takahashi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cullens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cullens looks for a takedown but Takahashi sprawls well.
Takahashi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Takahashi wants it to stay on the feet.
Cullens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takahashi swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aiken Cullens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takahashi lands a jab-cross combination.
Takahashi shoots in but Cullens avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cullens shoots for a takedown but Takahashi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Takahashi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cullens shoots in for a takedown but Takahashi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cullens shoots in and drives through. Takahashi sprawls well.
Cullens fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullens is looking to land body kicks.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cullens but Cullens pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cullens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takahashi.
Takahashi tries to close the distance and clinch but Cullens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cullens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takahashi avoids it really well and circles away.
Cullens is breathing heavily.
Takahashi fails to land the takedown.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown but Cullens shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi doesn't manage to clinch there - Cullens circles away.
Takahashi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cullens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cullens blocks the body kick.
Cullens fails to land the takedown.
Takahashi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Takahashi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Takahashi stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Takahashi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Takahashi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takahashi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cullens tries for a takedown but Takahashi manages to get underhooks.
Takahashi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cullens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Takahashi looking for a takedown.
Cullens throws a head punch that misses.
Takahashi is looking to control Cullens's arms but Cullens gets an underhook and turns him. Now Takahashi has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullens lands with a left to the head.
Cullens pushes Takahashi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cullens manages to break the clinch.
Takahashi throws a nice looking combination but Cullens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cullens moves out of range of the body kick from Takahashi.
Hiro Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cullens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takahashi as he jumps to the side.
Takahashi is looking to clinch.
Takahashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahashi is looking to clinch but Cullens is avoiding it.
Cullens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cullens shoots in for a double leg but Takahashi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takahashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Takahashi dominated that round.
That's time! Cullens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Takahashi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cullens's waist but Cullens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takahashi off to one side.
Takahashi fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Takahashi as Cullens shoots in.
Cullens fails with a takedown attempt.
Cullens lands a two punch combo.
Cullens tries to close the distance and clinch but Takahashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown but Cullens shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aiken Cullens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiro Takahashi.
Nice takedown defense from Takahashi. No joy for Cullens on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takahashi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cullens shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Takahashi defends it nicely.
Takahashi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cullens trying to stall but Takahashi improves his position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Takahashi manages to break the clinch.
Takahashi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullens fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takahashi drives through and clinches with Cullens against the cage.
Takahashi has had enough of the clinch but Cullens keeps him there for the moment.
Takahashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Cullens as Takahashi shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Takahashi as Cullens shoots in.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cullens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takahashi.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cullens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takahashi looks to land a combination but Cullens avoids it well.
Takahashi slaps away a takedown attempt from Cullens, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Takahashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aiken Cullens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Takahashi!
Cullens has managed to clinch.
Takahashi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cullens is defending well for now.
Takahashi lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullens missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Takahashi.
Cullens lands with a left to the head.
Cullens tries to break the clinch but Takahashi is controlling the position.
Takahashi lands a left hand.
Cullens tries to break the clinch but Takahashi is controlling the position.
Takahashi prevents Cullens from breaking the clinch.
Cullens lands a left hand.
Takahashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Takahashi. No joy for Cullens on that attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left and a right from Takahashi both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Takahashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cullens is looking to clinch but Takahashi is avoiding it.
Cullens shoots in looking for a takedown but Takahashi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cullens's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cullens throws a series of strikes that have Takahashi backpedaling.
Takahashi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cullens is trying to defend but Takahashi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Takahashi trying to pass the guard but Cullens defending well.
Takahashi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cullens's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cullens looking for submissions off his back.
Cullens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cullens's head.
Takahashi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cullens's head.
Cullens regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Takahashi.
Takahashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takahashi stands up and waves to Cullens to follow him.
A combination from Takahashi does no damage.
Takahashi misses with the combination.
Takahashi checks a low kick from Cullens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cullens but Cullens pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Takahashi misses with a right hand
and Cullens counters by clinching up.
Takahashi successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cullens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takahashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cullens will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cullens wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
Cullens looking to sit in guard and control but Takahashi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullens keeping moving, preventing Takahashi from controlling successfully.
Cullens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cullens wants to get back to his feet but Takahashi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Takahashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Cullens is retaining full guard.
Cullens keeping moving, preventing Takahashi from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cullens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takahashi swivels and escapes.
Cullens fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aiken Cullens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takahashi cracks Cullens with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Takahashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takahashi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takahashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Takahashi!
Cullens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cullens sprawls well. Cullens wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Takahashi gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cullens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiro Takahashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takahashi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Takahashi!
Hiro Takahashi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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