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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Takashi (ranked 26 p4p, 1325 weight class) and Magnus Goddard (ranked 5 p4p, 145 weight class). Takashi comes into the arena with 吉田兄弟 Rising blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145
29 - 3 - 0 |
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155
9 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuo Takashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magnus Goddard!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takashi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Goddard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Takashi counters by moving into the clinch.
Takashi has picked Goddard up - he's going for a ride! Takashi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Goddard misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Takashi content to control rather than advance.
Goddard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takashi is pressing down on Goddard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Goddard is holding on for now.
Goddard wants to control but Takashi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goddard throws a strike from the bottom but Takashi passes into side control!
You can see the frustration on Goddard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goddard is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takashi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Goddard sneaks back into half guard.
Takashi passes to full mount!
Takashi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Takashi is working hard here to advance position.
Goddard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Goddard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Takashi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takashi wants to take Goddard's back but he can't do it this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Takashi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Goddard is looking to improve his position but Takashi isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi content just to control the position here.
Takashi wants to finish this one by submission but Goddard is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Takashi.
Goddard is looking to improve his position but Takashi isn't that keen on the idea.
Takashi controlling the pace for now.
Goddard is working to get back to half guard.
Takashi controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takashi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Takashi wants to control the pace but Goddard is squirming around nicely.
Goddard is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goddard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Takashi controlling from the full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Takashi 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.
Goddard shoots in for a takedown but Takashi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Takashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goddard is looking to clinch but Takashi is avoiding it.
Takashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goddard can do to turn this around?
Takashi stuffs the takedown.
Takashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Goddard is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Takashi pushes Goddard up against the cage in a clinch.
Takashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goddard backwards.
Goddard tries to break free but Takashi pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Takashi.
Takashi slowing the pace effectively.
Takashi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Takashi manages to end up in side control.
Goddard is trying to improve his position.
Goddard struggling a bit here.
Goddard gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takashi not doing much here.
Goddard is trying to control but can't.
Takashi controlling the action here.
Goddard trying to control from the bottom.
Goddard actively working from the bottom here.
Takashi stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Goddard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takashi is working away from the top position though.
Goddard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goddard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takashi pulls his head out easily.
Goddard trying to get back to full guard but Takashi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Takashi moves to the back.
Goddard is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goddard tries to escape but Takashi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Takashi has good solid back control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goddard is trying to break free.
Goddard looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Takashi has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Goddard is defending well but eventually Takashi manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Goddard has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kazuo Takashi!
Kazuo Takashi retains his featherweight title!
Kazuo Takashi 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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