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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Meguru Takayanagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cubensis Azul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takayanagi comes to the ring accompanied by All Rounder Meguru. Cubensis Azul has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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156 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Meguru Takayanagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Cubensis Azul!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takayanagi looks for a takedown but Azul sprawls well.
Takayanagi looks for a takedown but Azul sprawls well.
Azul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Takayanagi is defended easily by Azul.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meguru Takayanagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azul leaves Takayanagi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Takayanagi doesn't manage to clinch there - Azul circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayanagi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Takayanagi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Azul is looking for a sweep. Takayanagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Takayanagi throwing shots but Azul is blocking nicely.
Takayanagi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Azul does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Takayanagi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Takayanagi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Azul sees it coming and defends easily.
Takayanagi is looking for a kimura but Azul is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Takayanagi to get the leverage.
Takayanagi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Takayanagi is keen to just control but Azul is a slippery customer.
Takayanagi trying to advance position but Azul counters by regaining guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azul trying to keep a closed guard but Takayanagi is proving a slippery customer.
Takayanagi landing with the ground and pound.
Azul wants to hit a switch here but Takayanagi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Azul there!
Takayanagi trying to control but Azul is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azul is trying desperately to improve position.
Takayanagi lands with some strikes.
Takayanagi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Azul is now in Takayanagi's guard. A big mistake from Takayanagi there, giving up the dominant position!
Takayanagi working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi looking for a guillotine here but Azul defends easily.
Azul is working Takayanagi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Takayanagi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Azul can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Takayanagi pulls Azul in to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Azul doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Azul manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Takayanagi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Azul stacks Takayanagi 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 Azul!
Azul lands an elbow.
Takayanagi wants to control but Azul postures up.
Azul wants to control but Takayanagi is keeping him busy.
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!
Takayanagi can't do much from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Takayanagi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Takayanagi missing with punches from the bottom.
Takayanagi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Takayanagi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Azul.
Azul trying to mount his opponent but Takayanagi defends it.
Takayanagi regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Azul trying to control but Takayanagi is working from the bottom.
Takayanagi lands an upkick as Azul stands over him.
Takayanagi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takayanagi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Azul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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!
Azul loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Takayanagi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takayanagi is working hard here to advance position.
Takayanagi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Azul is aware though and is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi is striking off his back. Azul thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Takayanagi is positioning himself well to prevent Azul advancing to mount.
Takayanagi looking for submissions off his back.
Takayanagi is looking for a sweep. Azul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azul 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.
Takayanagi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Azul jumps into side control!
Takayanagi is not content to let Azul control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meguru Takayanagi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Takayanagi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Takayanagi winds up and cracks Azul with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Takayanagi trying to control from half guard but Azul is working away.
Azul is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayanagi not doing much here.
Takayanagi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Takayanagi wants to control the pace but Azul is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azul is wriggling around trying to escape.
Takayanagi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Takayanagi dominating with strikes here.
Takayanagi scoring with strikes but Azul is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi prevents Azul from getting the reversal.
Azul wants to control but Takayanagi is having none of it.
Takayanagi raining down shots from the mount!
Takayanagi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Takayanagi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azul is desperately trying to improve his position but Takayanagi has a good base and remains in mount.
Azul looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Takayanagi is looking for the choke from the back position but Azul is controlling his hands well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azul tries to escape but Takayanagi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Takayanagi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Azul as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Takayanagi!
Takayanagi avoiding Azul 's attempts to control his hands.
Takayanagi working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Azul is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Takayanagi has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Azul taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Meguru Takayanagi!
Our winner, Meguru Takayanagi, 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.
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