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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kido Takayoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Desmond Harrington has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Desmond Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kido Takayoshi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takayoshi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harrington leaves Takayoshi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Harrington gets a double leg takedown into Takayoshi's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Harrington preventing the sweep.
Takayoshi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harrington preventing the sweep.
Takayoshi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takayoshi 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harrington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takayoshi manages to avoid it.
Desmond Harrington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Takayoshi.
Harrington stuffs the takedown attempt from Takayoshi. Takayoshi gets slowly back to his feet.
Desmond Harrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kido Takayoshi.
Harrington gets a takedown into half guard.
Takayoshi is trying to stand back up but Harrington is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington is thwarting Takayoshi's attempts to control the position.
Takayoshi wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Takayoshi wants to control but Harrington is keeping busy and won't allow it.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kido Takayoshi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Takayoshi shoots in looking for a takedown but Harrington manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Takayoshi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Takayoshi misses with a takedown
and Harrington counters by clinching up.
Harrington tries a knee to the head but Takayoshi blocks it.
Takayoshi wants to take the fight to the mat but Harrington manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington missing with knees to the body.
Harrington slows down the pace here.
Takayoshi wants to break free but Harrington has control.
Harrington gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Takayoshi regains guard.
Takayoshi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Takayoshi wants to sweep but no luck.
Harrington might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harrington slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Desmond Harrington just wasn't active enough.
Takayoshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takayoshi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takayoshi fails with the takedown
and Harrington holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Harrington tightens his grip and picks Takayoshi up, before dumping him to the ground. Takayoshi manages to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takayoshi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Harrington passes into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takayoshi tries to buck Harrington off but Harrington is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Harrington dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Takayoshi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harrington tries to avoid it but Takayoshi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harrington to the ground. Harrington escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Takayoshi has a takedown stuffed.
Takayoshi tries to clinch up.
Harrington wants to clinch up but Takayoshi keeps it at a distance.
Harrington has managed to clinch.
Takayoshi managing to block the knees to the body from Harrington.
A right hand to the body from Harrington.
Harrington is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Desmond Harrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kido Takayoshi.
Harrington leaning his opponent against the cage.
Harrington lands a takedown into guard.
Harrington won't allow Takayoshi to get back to his feet.
Desmond Harrington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayoshi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kido Takayoshi.
Harrington tries to clinch up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Takayoshi being controlled against the cage.
Takayoshi goes for a takedown attempt but Harrington pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Takayoshi's half guard.
Takayoshi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harrington missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Takayoshi tries to roll over but Harrington keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Harrington has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harrington stalling in the clinch.
Takayoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harrington.
Harrington turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Harrington manages to end up in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrington decides to stand up, so the ref orders Takayoshi to his feet.
Takayoshi shoots in looking for a takedown. Harrington tries to sprawl out of it but Takayoshi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harrington manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Takayoshi shoots in for a takedown but Harrington shows good takedown defense.
Takayoshi tries to clinch but Harrington moves out of range.
Takayoshi scores with a hook to the body. Harrington takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takayoshi is trying to maintain a safe position but Harrington gets an underhook and turns Takayoshi into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Harrington dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Takayoshi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takayoshi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takayoshi wants to clinch.
Takayoshi is looking to clinch.
Takayoshi fails with the takedown
and Harrington counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Takayoshi wants to get back to full guard but Harrington has mounted him!
Takayoshi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harrington controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayoshi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Takayoshi is looking to improve his position.
Takayoshi trying to hold on to Harrington's head to control him but Harrington postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takayoshi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Desmond Harrington wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Harrington clinches with his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Takayoshi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harrington's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Takayoshi tries to circle away but Harrington has him pinned against the cage.
Takayoshi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takayoshi is trying to break the clinch but Harrington has him pressed against the cage.
Harrington throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takayoshi jumps guard but Harrington stands there with Takayoshi around his waist. Takayoshi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Takayoshi wants to break free but Harrington has control.
Takayoshi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harrington throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Takayoshi being controlled against the cage.
Harrington works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Harrington has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takayoshi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harrington's guard.
Harrington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takayoshi is one step ahead there.
Takayoshi drops back looking for a leg! Harrington is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harrington manages to kick Takayoshi off! Takayoshi jumps back into Harrington's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harrington pulls Takayoshi in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Desmond Harrington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harrington, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Desmond Harrington!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Desmond Harrington!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Desmond Harrington!
Desmond Harrington wins by unanimous decision!
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FIGHT
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