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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ken Takashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ooga Booga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Takashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ooga Booga!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Booga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takashi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Takashi.
It looks like Ooga Booga has been cut.
Takashi landing knees to the body.
Takashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takashi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Takashi wants to clinch up but Booga keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot by Takashi.
Booga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Booga looks to land a left hand but Takashi moved out of range nicely.
Booga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takashi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Booga but Booga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good shot there by Booga.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Booga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takashi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Booga throws a hook but Takashi blocks it.
Booga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takashi circles away quickly and effectively.
Booga misses with a straight left.
Takashi slips a jab and a cross from Booga.
Ooga Booga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Booga missing with a left hand there. Takashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Booga misses with a hook. Takashi ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takashi.
Booga throws a jab when Takashi was well out of range.
Takashi tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Booga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Booga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Booga.
Takashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Booga.
Takashi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takashi throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Takashi ducks right into an uppercut from Booga.
Takashi lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takashi tries to land a leg kick but Booga saw it coming and moves away.
Takashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takashi throws a nice looking combination but Booga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takashi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Booga manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Takashi postures up in Booga's guard and throws a big left but Booga blocks it.
Takashi works over Booga with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takashi advances to half guard.
Takashi wants to take a breather but Booga is having none of it.
Takashi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Takashi wants to work for an arm triangle but Booga is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booga is trying to stand.
Booga is trying to get back to full guard.
Takashi is trying to control. Booga wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Takashi tries to stand but can't do so whilst Booga controls his leg.
Takashi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Booga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We're going to have a standup here because Ken Takashi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Booga gets tackled into the cage by Takashi. Takashi maintains the clinch.
Takashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booga throws a looping overhand right but Takashi ducks down to avoid it.
Takashi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takashi has closed the distance and engaged Booga in a clinch.
Takashi lands a shot to the body.
Takashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Booga.
Takashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Booga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Booga was well out of range. Poor timing from Takashi.
Takashi clinches up with Booga and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takashi lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Booga lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takashi at a distance.
We've been informed that Booga has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Takashi keeps Booga at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Takashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ooga Booga's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Takashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Booga.
Takashi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Booga, pushing him back against the cage.
Takashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Booga.
Takashi throws a head kick but Booga moves out of range.
Takashi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Booga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Booga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Takashi doesn't seem phased though.
Booga misses with a two punch combination.
Booga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takashi counters with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Booga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takashi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Booga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takashi.
Booga missing with a left hand there. Takashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ken Takashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Takashi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takashi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Booga will feel that in the morning.
Ken Takashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Booga. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takashi connects with a crisp jab.
Booga throws a series of punches but Takashi avoids them all with ease.
Takashi misses with a straight left.
Booga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takashi gets a clinch.
Takashi manages to break the clinch.
Booga lands a body shot.
Takashi clinches up with Booga and pushes him back against the cage.
Takashi breaks the clinch.
Takashi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Booga. Those never looked like landing.
Jab by Takashi.
Takashi staying out of range there.
Takashi darts in looking for a takedown but Booga gets double underhooks and turns Takashi into the cage.
Takashi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Booga's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takashi is struggling to control the position.
Takashi tries to work over Booga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Booga is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Takashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Booga.
Takashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Booga takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Booga. Those never looked like landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Booga, as that shot connected.
Booga swinging wildly here.
Booga misses with a looping right.
Booga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takashi.
Takashi is looking to clinch.
Takashi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Booga.
Booga is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Booga. Those never looked like landing.
Takashi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Booga.
Booga just misses with a punch to the body.
Booga moves out of range of the body kick from Takashi.
Takashi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Booga as he avoids it easily.
Booga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takashi circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takashi tries to clinch up.
Takashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takashi darts in and clinches Booga up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Takashi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees in the clinch landing for Takashi.
Booga takes a knee to the side of the body.
Takashi crunches a lovely knee into Booga's ribcage.
A shot in the inside from Takashi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takashi lands a knee to the body.
Takashi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Takashi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ooga Booga's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Booga misses with a hook
and Takashi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Booga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some wild striking there from Booga.
Takashi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takashi staying out of range there.
Takashi misses with the combination.
Booga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takashi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Booga misses with a looping left.
Booga just misses with a punch to the body.
Booga misses with a looping left.
Booga lands with a straight right. Takashi didn't see that one coming.
Booga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good shot there by Takashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booga throws a jab when Takashi was well out of range.
Takashi scores with a push kick.
Takashi looks to land a body kick but Booga moved away.
Takashi slips under a jab.
Booga throws a lazy right hand but Takashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Booga checks a leg kick.
Booga ducks under a wild hook from Takashi.
Booga moves out of range of the strikes.
Booga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Booga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Booga moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Takashi.
Booga throws a hook but Takashi blocks it.
Booga tries to bum rush Takashi with a series of wild strikes but Takashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Booga.
Takashi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Booga as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Booga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Booga looks to land a combination but Takashi avoids it well.
Takashi moves into the clinch.
Takashi lands a knee to the head.
Booga blocking some punches.
Takashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Booga avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Booga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Booga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takashi looks to land a right hand but Booga moved out of range.
Takashi connects with a leg kick. Booga looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Takashi throws a low kick, looking for Booga's leg but Booga calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi walks into a stiff left hand from Booga.
Booga might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Takashi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Takashi moves away from the strike by Booga.
Booga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Booga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takashi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Booga connects with a right hand. Takashi shakes it off.
Takashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Booga.
Takashi tries to bum rush Booga with a series of wild strikes but Booga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takashi tries to clinch there but Booga circles away.
Takashi keeps Booga at a distance using the push kick.
Ken Takashi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Booga.
Takashi lands the left hand.
Booga blocks a head kick by Takashi.
Booga steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Takashi. That one must have hurt.
Booga throws a nice looking combination but Takashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takashi moves into range and clinches up with Booga.
Booga is looking to break free of the clinch but Takashi has double underhooks.
Takashi lands an elbow inside.
Takashi lands an elbow that stopped Booga in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takashi has a couple of punches blocked by Booga.
Takashi lands an elbow inside that Booga shrugs off.
Ooga Booga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ken Takashi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheers as Takashi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Booga doesn't seem phased though.
Booga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takashi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Takashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takashi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Takashi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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