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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shingen Takeda (ranked 2999 p4p, 3079 weight class) and Phil Rivers (ranked 248 p4p, 252 weight class). Takeda comes to the cage accompanied by Now We Are Free. Rivers has chosen RUNNING IN THE 90’s as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shingen Takeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeda throws a leg kick that misses.
Takeda really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rivers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rivers throws a shot from downtown. Takeda moves away and avoids it.
Takeda throwing a counter right hand but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Phil Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers connects with a jab.
Rivers throws a big shot that misses.
Rivers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rivers.
It looks like Shingen Takeda has been cut.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rivers enables Takeda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rivers manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rivers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rivers is looking for a triangle here but Takeda uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Takeda thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takeda tries for a kimura but Rivers is defending well.
Rivers parries the strikes from Takeda easily there. Takeda is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rivers to escape.
Takeda wants to control but Rivers is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers tries to buck Takeda off but Takeda is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Takeda tries for a kimura but Rivers is defending well.
Takeda throws an elbow but Rivers slips to the side and avoids it well.
Takeda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rivers is looking to reverse the position.
Takeda fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rivers is trying to improve his position.
Takeda postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is looking for a sweep.
Takeda is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Rivers is looking for a sweep.
Takeda trying to control the action but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Rivers is looking for a sweep.
Rivers manages to get back to half guard.
Takeda prevents Rivers from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rivers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Takeda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rivers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Takeda has managed to get both his arms back between Rivers's legs - danger averted.
Takeda has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Takeda slips nicely into half guard.
Rivers is defending against the submission attempts here by Takeda.
Rivers is pressing down on Takeda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takeda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Takeda is pushing down on Rivers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rivers is fighting to maintain full guard but Takeda has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rivers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Takeda passes into half guard.
Takeda 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.
Rivers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takeda is working for a kimura but Rivers is defending it quite comfortably.
Rivers is pressing down on Takeda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Takeda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Takeda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rivers is keeping the position for now.
Takeda drops back looking for a leg! Rivers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rivers manages to kick Takeda off! Takeda jumps back into Rivers's guard.
Rivers looking for a guillotine here but Takeda defends easily.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Takeda from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Takeda is aware though and is defending well.
Rivers looking for subs off his back but Takeda has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shingen Takeda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shingen Takeda's cut.
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.
Rivers throws a series of punches but Takeda avoids them all with ease.
Rivers clinches up with Takeda and pushes him back against the cage.
Rivers lands with a left to the head.
Takeda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivers's elbow.
Takeda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rivers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rivers fails to land.
Takeda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rivers misses with some punches.
Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Takeda.
Rivers lands a left hand.
Rivers lands a nice elbow.
Rivers misses with some punches.
Takeda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rivers lands with a short shot to the head.
Takeda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivers's elbow.
Rivers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivers lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takeda blocking some punches.
Rivers prevents a body shot from Takeda.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivers.
Takeda can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takedas head.
Takeda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rivers to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shingen Takeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Rivers.
Rivers manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Takeda is trying to pull guard but Rivers has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Rivers as the two fighters clinch.
Rivers lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rivers.
Rivers has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Takeda seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rivers can turn it around.
A right hand to the body from Takeda.
Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Takeda.
A short left from Rivers.
Takeda successfully pulls guard.
Rivers throws a big right hand that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rivers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Takeda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rivers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rivers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rivers defends well.
Takeda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Takeda trying to keep a closed guard but Rivers is proving a slippery customer.
Takeda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rivers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rivers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rivers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Takeda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Takeda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rivers is aware though and is defending well.
Takeda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takeda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Takeda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Takeda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takeda can't keep his opponent in guard - Rivers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rivers thows a huge punch but Takeda dodges it nicely.
Rivers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Takeda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rivers.
Takeda trying to hold on to Rivers's head to control him but Rivers postures up.
Rivers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rivers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takeda defending well though.
Rivers tries to pass to full mount but Takeda defends it.
Rivers thows a huge punch but Takeda dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Takeda manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rivers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rivers throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers throws a big right hand that misses.
Takeda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rivers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rivers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rivers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rivers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Takeda seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Rivers throws a big elbow that misses.
Takeda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takeda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers throws a big elbow that misses.
Takeda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rivers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Takeda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Rivers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shingen Takeda's cut.
That's time! Takeda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rivers throws an overhand right that lands on Takeda's shoulder, as Takeda tries to avoid the shot.
A jab lands there for Takeda.
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Takeda.
Rivers missing with a left hand there. Takeda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rivers throws out a loose jab but Takeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takeda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rivers.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rivers tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rivers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rivers throws out a loose jab but Takeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takeda was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Some wild striking there from Takeda.
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Takeda.
Takeda throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers misses with a looping right.
Rivers avoids a kick to the body.
Rivers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rivers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takeda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shingen Takeda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivers is just out of range.
Rivers connects with a body shot that sends Takeda's belly button to the back.
Takeda throws a right hand that Rivers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rivers also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takeda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Phil Rivers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Takeda has time to react.
Rivers misses with a hook. Takeda ducked under it nicely.
Rivers lands with a hook. Takeda tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Takeda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Takeda walks into a straight right hand from Rivers.
Takeda is rocked!
Phil Rivers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rivers misses with a lunging right hand
and Takeda counters with a nice body shot.
Oh Takeda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takeda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rivers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takeda counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takeda seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivers throws a nice looking combination but Takeda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rivers throws an overhand right that lands on Takeda's shoulder, as Takeda tries to avoid the shot.
Rivers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takeda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takeda misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers misses with a left hand
enabling Takeda to counter with a crisp jab.
Rivers stuffs the takedown attempt from Takeda. Takeda gets slowly back to his feet.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takeda swings for the body but Rivers moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Takeda or perhaps it was just good defense by Rivers, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shingen Takeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeda wants to slow Rivers down by chopping away at his legs.
Takeda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Rivers does it's job there.
Rivers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takeda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rivers thuds his right hand into Takeda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rivers misses with a lunging right hand
and Takeda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takeda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivers.
Jab by Rivers.
Takeda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Takeda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takeda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shingen Takeda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rivers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rivers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Takeda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Takeda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rivers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takeda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rivers has his foot on Takeda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Takeda works his way back into a safe position though.
Rivers has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Takeda is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rivers.
Takeda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Takeda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rivers is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rivers is looking for a sweep. Takeda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivers keeps working.
Takeda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rivers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rivers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takeda wants to work for an arm triangle but Rivers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rivers gets back to full guard.
Rivers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Takeda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Takeda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Takeda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Rivers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rivers 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Rivers!
An out of breath and clearly excited Phil Rivers thanked The Natural Order for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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