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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seto Takiama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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161 lbs
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sheldon Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seto Takiama!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takiama throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Robinson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Takiama is in Robinson's guard.
Robinson has control of Takiama's left arm, preventing Takiama from doing any damage.
Takiama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robinson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takiama is one step ahead there.
Robinson can't keep his opponent in guard - Takiama advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takiama seems to be looking for submissions.
Takiama is trying to work for a kimura but Robinson is defending well.
Takiama passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to improve his position.
Takiama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Robinson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Robinson tries to buck Takiama off but Takiama is having none of it.
Takiama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.
Robinson tries to improve position but can't.
Takiama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Robinson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Robinson forces Takiama back against the cage and clinches.
Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takiama misses with a low kick.
Takiama darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Takiama wants to pass to mount but Robinson is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takiama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Robinson is just riding it out for now. Takiama eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takiama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.
Robinson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Takiama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Robinson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Takiama.
Takiama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Robinson is controlling Takiama's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Robinson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Takiama from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takiama 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.
Robinson seems keen to control Takiama's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seto Takiama dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Takiama closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Robinson to the mat! Robinson manages to get full guard.
Takiama decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Seto Takiama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson looking to score a takedown here. Takiama is defending well but Robinson drives through and ends up in Takiama's guard.
Robinson working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Takiama's head.
Takiama wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
Robinson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is in close to Takiama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Takiama keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Takiama looking for a guillotine here but Robinson defends easily.
Robinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takiama on the ground.
Robinson postures up and lands a big shot to Takiama's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takiama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Robinson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Robinson connects with a couple of short punches.
Robinson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Takiama dives on top into guard.
Takiama drops back, looking for a kneebar! Robinson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Robinson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Robinson!
Robinson lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson landing a few strikes.
Robinson working the head and body with strikes.
Robinson scoring with punches from side control.
Robinson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Robinson has control of an arm but Takiama manages to advance to Robinson's back!
Takiama working for the choke.
Takiama is breathing heavily.
Robinson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Takiama's guard. Nice work there by Robinson.
Robinson cracks Takiama with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Robinson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Robinson throwing strikes but missing.
Seto Takiama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robinson is in close to Takiama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Robinson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Robinson distracts Takiama with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson postures up and lands a big shot to Takiama's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheldon Robinson dominated that second round.
That's time! Robinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Takiama closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Takiama lands in his opponent's guard.
Robinson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Takiama advances position into side control!
Takiama is trying to get an arm triangle but Robinson is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takiama working the ground and pound but Robinson is defending the strikes.
Robinson is trying to buck Takiama off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takiama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Robinson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Robinson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Takiama has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Takiama is trying to get an arm triangle but Robinson is defending well.
Robinson tries to bench press Takiama off him but Takiama keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Robinson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Takiama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Takiama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Takiama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takiama is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takiama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Robinson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Takiama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robinson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Robinson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Takiama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Robinson.
Robinson slips a nice elbow through Takiama's hands, connecting with Takiama's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson slows the pace down in half guard.
Takiama is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seto Takiama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Takiama has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seto Takiama!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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