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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Goro Takemura (ranked 3383 p4p, 1976 weight class) and Blade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goro Takemura could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Blade Wilson's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Goro Takemura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takemura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wilson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Takemura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takemura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wilson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Takemura will feel that in the morning.
Nice uppercut lands for Wilson. That snapped Takemura's head back.
Wilson slaps away a takedown attempt from Takemura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Takemura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Takemura takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Goro Takemura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takemura misses with a looping right.
Wilson throws a counter combo.
A left lands for Wilson.
Takemura looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
Wilson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Takemura.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goro Takemura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takemura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilson throws a front kick that sends Takemura stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheers as Wilson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Takemura doesn't seem phased though.
Takemura cracks Wilson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Takemura misses the jab.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson misses with a hook.
Wilson throws a jab when Takemura was well out of range.
Takemura dives in for a single leg takedown but Wilson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wilson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takemura wants a takedown but no success here.
Takemura looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson stops a takedown attempt from Takemura.
Wilson misses with some punches.
Wilson stops a takedown attempt from Takemura.
Wilson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilson misses with a punch to the body.
Takemura is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wilson is defending well.
A right hand to the body from Wilson.
Wilson prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takemura wants a takedown.
Wilson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Takemura wants a takedown.
Wilson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takemura backwards.
Wilson working aggressively here.
Takemura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wilson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A big left from Takemura misses.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Wilson. Beautiful body shot.
Wilson scores with a jab. Takemura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wilson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takemura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wilson counters with a straight right hand.
Wilson scores with a jab. Takemura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilson connects with a solid leg kick.
Takemura cracks Wilson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wilson moves forwards but Takemura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wilson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takemura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blade Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takemura misses with a hook
and Wilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takemura throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilson tries to counter with a clinch but Takemura shakes him off and moves away.
Takemura shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Takemura showed some decent athleticism there.
Wilson trying to hold on to Takemura's head to control him but Takemura postures up.
Wilson is not content to let Takemura control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blade Wilson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wilson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Takemura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilson misses with an uppercut. Takemura saw that one coming.
Wilson lands with a hook. Takemura tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wilson scores with a nice body kick.
Takemura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilson.
Takemura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wilson avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Wilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takemura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson with a hook.
Wilson takes a swing at Takemura's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Takemura shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Takemura was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A control attempt from Wilson but he's now mounted!
Wilson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Takemura is looking to work his way around to Wilson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takemura looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Takemura controlling from the full mount.
Wilson is controlling an arm, preventing Takemura from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Wilson is just holding on here. Takemura manages to take his back.
Takemura controls the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Takemura's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to break free.
Wilson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Takemura's arms.
Takemura controls the action.
That's four 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.
Wilson is keeping busy.
Wilson is trying to defend against the choke here but Takemura has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Takemura Tightens the hold and Wilson taps out furiously! Takemura displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Goro Takemura!
A very excited looking Goro Takemura made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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