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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ibasour Sershurrapal (ranked 2119 p4p, 2078 weight class) and Genkei Takahashi (ranked 216 p4p, 214 weight class). Sershurrapal comes into the arena with Smoking Snakes blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Genkei Takahashi enters the cage!
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145
9 - 5 - 0 |
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160
4 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ibasour Sershurrapal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Genkei Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal tries to clinch there but Takahashi circles away.
Takahashi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sershurrapal defends it well.
Sershurrapal throws an off balance right hand
and Takahashi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Takahashi throwing strikes from guard but Sershurrapal blocks nicely.
Sershurrapal working for a triangle but Takahashi defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takahashi wants to control from the top but Sershurrapal keeps moving.
Takahashi stands up over Sershurrapal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sershurrapal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takahashi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sershurrapal keeping moving, preventing Takahashi from controlling successfully.
Takahashi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Takahashi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Takahashi wants to take a breather but Sershurrapal is having none of it.
Takahashi has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Broken Dragon Rhythm Arts (HQ) 🔥🔥🔥 . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Takahashi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Takahashi trying to control from half guard but Sershurrapal is working away.
Sershurrapal is looking to control Takahashi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sershurrapal avoid being mounted?
Sershurrapal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Takahashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Takahashi is taking a breather. Sershurrapal says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sershurrapal is pressing down on Takahashi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Takahashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sershurrapal is keeping the position for now.
Sershurrapal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Takahashi is aware though and is defending well.
Takahashi stands up over Sershurrapal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Takahashi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sershurrapal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sershurrapal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sershurrapal's guard.
Takahashi is working for a submission of some sort.
Takahashi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sershurrapal with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Takahashi is trying to control. Sershurrapal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Takahashi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sershurrapal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Takahashi.
Takahashi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sershurrapal keeps working.
Sershurrapal wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi trying to control the pace.
Takahashi is working for a kimura but Sershurrapal is defending it quite comfortably.
Takahashi wants to control but Sershurrapal is keeping him busy.
Sershurrapal wants to control but Takahashi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Takahashi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Takahashi controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice strikes from Takahashi there.
Sershurrapal is not content to let Takahashi control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Genkei Takahashi dominated that 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.
Sershurrapal takes a swing at Takahashi's ribcage but misses.
Sershurrapal lands with a right hand.
Takahashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takahashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Takahashi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sershurrapal did well to prevent Takahashi getting side control.
Sershurrapal is staying active underneath Takahashi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Takahashi not doing much here.
Takahashi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sershurrapal defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Takahashi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi winds up and cracks Sershurrapal with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Takahashi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Takahashi throwing shots but Sershurrapal is blocking nicely.
Takahashi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Takahashi wants to take a breather but Sershurrapal is having none of it.
Takahashi content to control rather than advance.
Sershurrapal is trying to get back to full guard.
Takahashi content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Takahashi is trying to work for a kimura but Sershurrapal is defending well.
Takahashi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Takahashi is working for a kimura but Sershurrapal is defending it quite comfortably.
Sershurrapal wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi wants to take a breather but Sershurrapal is having none of it.
Takahashi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sershurrapal defends it well.
Takahashi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sershurrapal sees it coming and defends easily.
Takahashi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sershurrapal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takahashi is stalling here. Sershurrapal is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Takahashi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sershurrapal has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sershurrapal off and has taken his back!
Takahashi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Takahashi lands shots from the back.
Takahashi doesn't have the hooks in and Sershurrapal manages to turn into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahashi is controlling Sershurrapal's posture.
Sershurrapal would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takahashi is controlling Sershurrapal's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Genkei Takahashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sershurrapal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sershurrapal fails to land with a series of punches.
Takahashi throws the kick towards the body but Sershurrapal avoids it.
Sershurrapal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takahashi moves away.
A slow jab from Sershurrapal misses its intended target.
Takahashi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sershurrapal tries to roll over but Takahashi keeps him under control.
Takahashi is nestled in close to Sershurrapal, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sershurrapal wants to get back to full guard.
Sershurrapal trying to control but Takahashi postures up.
Sershurrapal is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi is nestled in close to Sershurrapal, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sershurrapal wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Takahashi.
Takahashi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sershurrapal defending well though.
Takahashi is trying to control the action in half guard but Sershurrapal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Takahashi is working for a kimura but Sershurrapal is defending it quite comfortably.
Takahashi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sershurrapal defends it well.
Takahashi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ibasour Sershurrapal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal is trying to control but can't.
Takahashi thows a huge punch but Sershurrapal dodges it nicely.
Takahashi is looking to stall here but Sershurrapal recovers full guard.
Sershurrapal keeping moving, preventing Takahashi from controlling successfully.
Takahashi preventing the sweep.
Takahashi wants to control from the top but Sershurrapal keeps moving.
Sershurrapal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Takahashi looking to sit in guard and control but Sershurrapal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is trying to control the position but Sershurrapal postures up.
Sershurrapal wants to pass the guard but Takahashi is keeping the position.
Takahashi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sershurrapal defends well.
Sershurrapal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sershurrapal trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Takahashi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Takahashi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takahashi chips away with some ground and pound.
Takahashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Sershurrapal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takahashi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Takahashi preventing the sweep.
Takahashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Sershurrapal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takahashi pushes down on Sershurrapal's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Takahashi seems content to control.
Genkei Takahashi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takahashi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Genkei Takahashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takahashi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genkei Takahashi!
Genkei Takahashi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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