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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryoto Takahashi (ranked 1 p4p, 51 weight class) and Rod De Minaur (ranked 1 p4p, 9 weight class). De Minaur comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Seek and Destroy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryoto Takahashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rod De Minaur!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi takes a swing at De Minaur's ribcage but misses.
Takahashi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Takahashi connects with a body shot.
A jab from Takahashi misses.
De Minaur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takahashi.
Takahashi blocks a jab.
A big right from De Minaur misses.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick.
De Minaur catches Takahashi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Minaur moves out of range of the strikes.
Takahashi walks into a jab.
Takahashi misses with a wild body shot.
De Minaur missing with a left hand there. Takahashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Minaur scores with a body shot.
That kick from De Minaur tenderised Takahashi's leg. Takahashi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rod De Minaur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Minaur looks to throw the jab but Takahashi is out of range.
De Minaur throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takahashi misses with a straight left.
De Minaur scores with a punch to the head.
Takahashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Minaur turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Takahashi slips under a jab from De Minaur.
Takahashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Minaur.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur lands the left hand.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Takahashi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Minaur counters with a good low kick that Takahashi was not able to check.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Minaur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takahashi. Takahashi obviously looking to wear him down.
De Minaur missing with a left hand there. Takahashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takahashi thinks about countering with a body kick.
Takahashi throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Minaur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Minaur throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takahashi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Minaur.
De Minaur lets loose with a powerful body kick. Takahashi will feel that in the morning.
De Minaur connects with the punch.
Takahashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi works the jab nicely.
De Minaur walks into a left hand.
It looks like Rod De Minaur has been cut.
Donk. Takahashi catches De Minaur right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - De Minaur throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takahashi throws a jab but it's blocked by De Minaur.
De Minaur feints a counter leg kick.
De Minaur misses with a looping left.
Takahashi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Minaur connects with a solid leg kick.
Takahashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Takahashi and De Minaur goes tumbling to the canvas! Takahashi follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
De Minaur is rocked!
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!
De Minaur is looking to control Takahashi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Minaur avoid being mounted?
De Minaur works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur working a defensive guard here.
De Minaur looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Takahashi drops back, looking for a kneebar! De Minaur looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. De Minaur looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from De Minaur!
De Minaur creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Takahashi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rod De Minaur will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rod De Minaur's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Takahashi throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from De Minaur misses.
De Minaur misses with a looping left.
A shot to the liver by De Minaur. Beautiful body shot.
Takahashi misses with a left hand
and De Minaur counters with a straight right hand.
Takahashi ducks under a wild hook from De Minaur.
Takahashi fires out a quick counter leg kick but De Minaur just manages to avoid it.
Takahashi misses with a right hand
and De Minaur counters with a straight right hand.
Takahashi throws a lazy right hand but De Minaur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Takahashi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Takahashi throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from De Minaur! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Minaur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Minaur connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick lands from De Minaur.
Nice defenses there by Takahashi.
De Minaur misses the shot to the body.
Takahashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Minaur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takahashi tries to close the distance and clinch but De Minaur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Minaur throws a poor cross that misses
and Takahashi counters with a nice body kick.
Takahashi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Takahashi swings widly with a right hand
and De Minaur counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi rushes De Minaur and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Takahashi as De Minaur tries to tie him up.
De Minaur scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takahashi misses with a punch to the body.
De Minaur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Minaur throws a hook to the side of Takahashi's head but Takahashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takahashi looks to throw the jab but De Minaur is out of range.
De Minaur looks to land a body kick but Takahashi moved away.
Takahashi misses with a leg kick.
Takahashi slips a straight right by De Minaur.
Takahashi misses with a shot to the body
and De Minaur counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur lands with a shot to the body.
Takahashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Minaur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takahashi.
Takahashi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takahashi lands a right hook to the body.
De Minaur takes a swing at Takahashi's ribcage but misses.
De Minaur lets loose with a powerful body kick. Takahashi will feel that in the morning.
Takahashi thumps De Minaur with a low kick.
De Minaur fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takahashi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rod De Minaur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takahashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takahashi misses the body punch
letting De Minaur counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur missing with a left hand there. Takahashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As De Minaur backs away, Takahashi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Takahashi throws a push kick but De Minaur slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from De Minaur misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Minaur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takahashi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De Minaur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takahashi throws a sloppy body shot
and De Minaur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Minaur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Minaur turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takahashi misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takahashi. That's going to slow De Minaur down.
De Minaur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takahashi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rod De Minaur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rod De Minaur's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A swing and a miss from De Minaur.
Takahashi throwing a counter right hand but De Minaur manages to avoid it.
Takahashi throws a lazy head kick
and De Minaur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Minaur misses with the combination.
It looked like Takahashi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from De Minaur.
De Minaur misses with a looping right.
It looked like Takahashi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De Minaur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takahashi.
Takahashi tries to clinch but De Minaur moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Minaur scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Takahashi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Minaur counters with a straight right hand.
Takahashi misses with a kick to the body
and De Minaur counters with a nice uppercut.
De Minaur slips under a jab from Takahashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Minaur turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takahashi misses the shot to the body.
Takahashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Minaur lands with a cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Minaur.
De Minaur comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takahashi missing with a left hand there. De Minaur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Minaur throws a hook but Takahashi avoids it easily.
De Minaur moves out of range of the strikes.
De Minaur connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from De Minaur.
De Minaur scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Minaur moves away from the strike by Takahashi.
Takahashi forces De Minaur back against the cage and clinches.
Takahashi takes a shot 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!
Takahashi misses with a body punch.
De Minaur has a couple of punches blocked by Takahashi.
Takahashi tries to throw a body punch but De Minaur avoids it by throwing Takahashi back against the cage.
De Minaur working aggressively here.
Takahashi lands with a light punch inside.
Takahashi swings wildly with an uppercut but De Minaur uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Minaur is trying to maintain a safe position but Takahashi gets an underhook and turns De Minaur into the cage.
Takahashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Takahashi.
A nice left hand lands by Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Minaur throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takahashi.
Takahashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Takahashi.
Takahashi swings wildly with an uppercut but De Minaur uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takahashi.
Takahashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Minaur scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takahashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Minaur just leaning against Takahashi, taking a breather.
De Minaur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takahashi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takahashi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur dips to his left and cracks Takahashi with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takahashi throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling De Minaur to counter with a crisp jab.
Takahashi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
De Minaur slips a jab from Takahashi.
An inside leg kick from Takahashi misses.
De Minaur scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Takahashi looks to land a right hand but De Minaur moved out of range.
Takahashi swings widly with a right hand
and Takahashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rod De Minaur really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rod De Minaur's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
De Minaur misses with a straight left.
Takahashi throwing a counter right hand but De Minaur manages to avoid it.
De Minaur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takahashi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A low kick from Takahashi is predictable there
and De Minaur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Minaur.
Takahashi just misses with a punch to the body.
De Minaur on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Minaur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Minaur lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Takahashi misses with a body shot
and De Minaur counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takahashi slips under a jab from De Minaur.
Takahashi throwing a counter right hand but De Minaur manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Minaur cracks Takahashi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Takahashi looks to land a right hand but De Minaur moved out of range.
Takahashi needs to keep his hands up - De Minaur had a free shot at his head there.
De Minaur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takahashi.
De Minaur throws a poor cross that misses
and Takahashi counters with a slapping leg kick.
De Minaur jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick from Takahashi is predictable there
and De Minaur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takahashi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Minaur misses with an uppercut. Takahashi saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur throws a lazy uppercut
letting Takahashi counter with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Minaur.
Takahashi throws a shot from downtown. De Minaur moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Minaur throws a leg kick but Takahashi checks it.
Takahashi ducks right into an uppercut from De Minaur.
De Minaur digs a good hook to Takahashi's body.
Takahashi misses with a hook to the body
and De Minaur counters with a low kick, right behind Takahashi 's knee.
A low kick lands for De Minaur.
Takahashi staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from De Minaur.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Minaur. That's going to slow Takahashi down.
De Minaur misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Takahashi.
De Minaur misses the jab.
De Minaur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
De Minaur looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Takahashi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Takahashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Minaur follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
De Minaur lands with an uppercut that bounces Takahashi off the cage and back into range.
De Minaur lands with a nice body punch.
De Minaur dips to his left and cracks Takahashi with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Takahashi. De Minaur does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Minaur only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a right hand that misses
and Takahashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Minaur throws a body punch but Takahashi moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takahashi.
A solid body kick from Takahashi.
De Minaur throws a lazy right hand but Takahashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takahashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takahashi throws an overhand right that lands on De Minaur's shoulder, as De Minaur tries to avoid the shot.
Takahashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Takahashi misses with a left hand
and De Minaur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takahashi lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rod De Minaur dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Rod De Minaur's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
De Minaur with the inside leg kick.
Ryoto Takahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takahashi misses the body punch
and De Minaur counters with a stiff right hand.
Takahashi throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Minaur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Minaur misses with a leg kick.
De Minaur misses with a hook
and Takahashi counters with a right hand to the body.
De Minaur throws the left hand but Takahashi avoids the punch easily.
Takahashi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De Minaur digs a good hook to Takahashi's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Minaur scores with a nice strike.
A left lands for De Minaur.
De Minaur misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a one two combo.
De Minaur throws a hook but Takahashi avoids it easily.
De Minaur fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takahashi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Minaur blocks a low kick nicely.
De Minaur swings away with a body shot that misses
and Takahashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takahashi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Minaur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takahashi backing away here, and De Minaur unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Takahashi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Minaur catches Takahashi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rod De Minaur is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by De Minaur.
De Minaur misses with an uppercut.
De Minaur throws a shot from downtown. Takahashi moves away and avoids it.
Takahashi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from De Minaur. That one must have hurt.
Takahashi with a hook.
Takahashi swings widly with a right hand
and De Minaur counters with an outside leg kick.
Takahashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Minaur.
Takahashi is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from De Minaur misses
and Takahashi counters with a stiff right hand.
De Minaur is still on wobbly legs! Can Takahashi finish him?
That has opened up Rod De Minaur's cut even more.
Takahashi gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting De Minaur counter with a right hand.
De Minaur looks to throw the jab but Takahashi is out of range.
Takahashi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A good leg kick by De Minaur.
De Minaur connects with an inside leg kick.
De Minaur seems to have recovered his senses.
Takahashi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Minaur.
Takahashi throws a hook to the side of De Minaur's head but De Minaur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Takahashi misses
and De Minaur counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Takahashi misses the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from De Minaur.
A big right from De Minaur misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Takahashi
enabling De Minaur to counter with a crisp jab.
Takahashi misses with a hook
and Takahashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Minaur slips a straight right by Takahashi.
De Minaur was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
De Minaur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takahashi slips a jab from De Minaur.
It looked like Takahashi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De Minaur uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Takahashi has time to react.
De Minaur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takahashi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Takahashi connects with a body shot.
De Minaur thows a leg kick but Takahashi checks it
and Takahashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rod De Minaur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got De Minaur 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rod De Minaur!
Rod De Minaur is the new lightweight champion!
Post fight, Rod De Minaur stared into the camera and said 'Some fans where missing my KO's, well...'.
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