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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Mordecai Dabingyaba (ranked 3328 p4p, 297 weight class) and Jiro Takahashi (ranked 3163 p4p, 286 weight class). Dabingyaba comes to the ring accompanied by Welcome To The Jungle. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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147 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Good chin
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mordecai Dabingyaba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jiro Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dabingyaba throws a right hand that Takahashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Takahashi also avoids with ease.
Dabingyaba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dabingyaba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dabingyaba is looking to counter punch.
Takahashi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Takahashi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Takahashi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dabingyaba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dabingyaba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dabingyaba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Takahashi.
A punch lands to the side of Dabingyaba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A left lands for Dabingyaba.
That has opened up Jiro Takahashi's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dabingyaba misses with a wild body shot.
Dabingyaba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dabingyaba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Takahashi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Takahashi cracks Dabingyaba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dabingyaba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dabingyaba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Takahashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A counter left hand to the body from Dabingyaba misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabingyaba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takahashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dabingyaba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takahashi at a distance.
Dabingyaba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takahashi, pushing him back against the ropes.
Takahashi breaks the clinch.
A shot to the body from Takahashi misses
and Takahashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dabingyaba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dabingyaba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dabingyaba avoids the body shot from Takahashi.
Takahashi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dabingyaba doesn't seem bothered though.
Dabingyaba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Dabingyaba misses with a leg kick.
Dabingyaba throws a jab when Takahashi was well out of range.
Takahashi misses with a hook
and Takahashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takahashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dabingyaba manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dabingyaba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Takahashi connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dabingyaba slips a straight right by Takahashi.
Dabingyaba throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Takahashi.
Takahashi slips under a jab.
Dabingyaba moves out of range of the strikes.
Dabingyaba walks into a jab.
Dabingyaba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dabingyaba moves out of range as Takahashi strikes.
Jiro Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dabingyaba throws a series of punches but Takahashi avoids them all with ease.
Dabingyaba dodges the punch combination from Takahashi.
Takahashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Dabingyaba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takahashi at a distance.
Dabingyaba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takahashi throws out the jab.
Dabingyaba misses with a looping left.
Takahashi throws a leg kick
and Dabingyaba counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takahashi.
Dabingyaba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dabingyaba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takahashi.
Takahashi tests Dabingyaba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jiro Takahashi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jiro Takahashi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dabingyaba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dabingyaba looks to land a right hand but Takahashi moved out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Takahashi as he connects with a hook.
Takahashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takahashi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dabingyabas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dabingyaba. Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dabingyaba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dabingyaba scores with a jab to the body.
Takahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Takahashi.
Takahashi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahashi wants to land a leg kick but Dabingyaba is out of range.
Dabingyaba throws a body shot but no joy.
Dabingyaba misses the shot to the body.
Dabingyaba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takahashi to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Dabingyaba has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Takahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takahashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dabingyaba lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dabingyaba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dabingyaba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Takahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dabingyaba was well out of range. Poor timing from Takahashi.
Takahashi just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Dabingyaba misses.
Takahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dabingyaba was well out of range. Poor timing from Takahashi.
Dabingyaba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takahashi.
Dabingyaba looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
Takahashi misses with a few strikes there.
Takahashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dabingyaba circles away quickly and effectively.
Dabingyaba connects with a body shot that sends Takahashi's belly button to the back.
Dabingyaba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takahashi moves away.
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!
Dabingyaba misses with a hook.
Dabingyaba scores with a hook to the body. Takahashi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takahashi jabs at Dabingyaba's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dabingyaba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dabingyaba slips under a jab from Takahashi.
Dabingyaba lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A swing and a miss from Dabingyaba.
Jiro Takahashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takahashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dabingyaba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takahashi is breathing heavily.
Takahashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dabingyaba.
Takahashi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dabingyaba.
Takahashi throws a low kick but Dabingyaba moves out of range easily.
Dabingyaba misses with a wild body shot.
Takahashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takahashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dabingyaba. Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takahashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahashi throws a hook but Dabingyaba avoids it easily.
Dabingyaba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dabingyaba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Takahashi throws a hook to the side of Dabingyaba's head but Dabingyaba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dabingyaba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jiro Takahashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jiro Takahashi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Dabingyaba misses the shot to the body.
Takahashi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Takahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dabingyaba was well out of range. Poor timing from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a right hand
and Dabingyaba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dabingyaba moves in looking to clinch but Takahashi pushes him off.
Dabingyaba misses the shot to the body.
Takahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba is looking to wear down Takahashi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dabingyaba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahashi.
Takahashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takahashi throws a looping overhand right but Dabingyaba ducks down to avoid it.
Takahashi needs to keep his hands up - Dabingyaba had a free shot at his head there.
Takahashi scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dabingyaba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dabingyaba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Takahashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takahashi throws a leg kick that misses.
Dabingyaba moves out of range as Takahashi strikes.
Dabingyaba punishes Takahashi's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabingyaba lands a jab.
Nice cross by Takahashi.
Takahashi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a wild body shot.
Takahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dabingyaba was well out of range. Poor timing from Takahashi.
Takahashi loads up on a big right hand but Dabingyaba slips the punch.
Takahashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takahashi thuds a left hand into Dabingyaba's body.
Dabingyaba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The cut above Jiro Takahashi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Takahashi throws a low kick but Dabingyaba moves out of range easily.
Dabingyaba misses with a straight left.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Takahashi throws a series of punches but Dabingyaba avoids them all with ease.
Takahashi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dabingyaba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Takahashi misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Takahashi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dabingyaba.
Takahashi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dabingyaba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Takahashi on the side of the head.
Dabingyaba slips under a jab.
Dabingyaba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dabingyaba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takahashi at a distance.
Dabingyaba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dabingyaba lands a slapping body shot.
Dabingyaba throws a body shot but no joy.
Dabingyaba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Dabingyaba. That snapped Takahashi's head back.
Takahashi works Dabingyaba's body with a nice hook.
Takahashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dabingyaba jabs Takahashi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Takahashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takahashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takahashi throws a one two combo.
Mordecai Dabingyaba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takahashi is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mordecai Dabingyaba.
I think Takahashi 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jiro Takahashi!
Jiro Takahashi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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