PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Amoroso Jr (ranked 5248 p4p, 4294 weight class) and Aki Takagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amoroso Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Nine Inch Nails - The Hand That Feeds. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Amoroso Jr
vs
Takagi

172 cm
18
145
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
18
147
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Amoroso Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aki Takagi!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takagi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amoroso Jr manages to avoid it.
Amoroso Jr walks into a straight right hand from Takagi.
A head kick from Amoroso Jr lands but Takagi takes it in his stride.
Takagi throws an off balance right hand
and Amoroso Jr counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Takagi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Takagi throws a hook but Amoroso Jr avoids it easily.
Takagi swings widly with a right hand
and Amoroso Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Takagi.
Takagi misses with an uppercut.
Amoroso Jr throws a quick counter kick to the body but Takagi avoids it.
Amoroso Jr misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Takagi.
Amoroso Jr throws a quick counter head kick but Takagi was just out of range.
Aki Takagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takagi throws a nice looking combination but Amoroso Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takagi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amoroso Jr.
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!
Takagi lands with a good body shot.
Amoroso Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takagi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takagi just misses with a punch to the body.
Takagi throws an off balance right hand
and Amoroso Jr counters with a body kick.
Amoroso Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Amoroso Jr avoids the body shot from Takagi.
Amoroso Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Amoroso Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jack Amoroso Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takagi digs a good hook to Amoroso Jr's body.
Takagi with a jab.

Takagi gets a clinch.
Takagi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Takagi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amoroso Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Takagi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takagi tries to bum rush Amoroso Jr with a series of wild strikes but Amoroso Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Amoroso Jr is looking to counter with head kicks.
Amoroso Jr ducks under a wild hook from Takagi.
Takagi misses with a hook.
Good exchange - Takagi coming out on top.
Takagi with a jab.
Takagi lands a nice looking body shot.
Amoroso Jr moves away from the strike by Takagi.
Amoroso Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takagi misses with a body kick.
Amoroso Jr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Takagi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amoroso Jr moves away.
A combination from Takagi does no damage.
Takagi fails with a takedown attempt.
Amoroso Jr throws a big counter combination but Takagi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Takagi cracks Amoroso Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Amoroso Jr throws a shot from downtown. Takagi moves away and avoids it.
Takagi throws a hook but Amoroso Jr blocks it.
Amoroso Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Takagi missing with a left hand there. Amoroso Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Amoroso Jr thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takagi jabs at Amoroso Jr's body.
Takagi misses with a body shot.
Takagi lands a lovely overhand right.
Takagi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takagi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Amoroso Jr's waist but Amoroso Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takagi off to one side.
Amoroso Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Takagi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Amoroso Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Amoroso Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Takagi.
Amoroso Jr misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amoroso Jr walks into a jab.
Amoroso Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aki Takagi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Takagi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Takagi stalks Amoroso Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Amoroso Jr's face. Amoroso Jr staggers backwards, shaken.
Takagi throws a jab but it's blocked by Amoroso Jr.
Takagi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Amoroso Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Takagi misses with a hook
and Amoroso Jr counters with a body kick.
Takagi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Takagi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aki Takagi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takagi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amoroso Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Takagi.
A thudding body kick lands there by Amoroso Jr!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amoroso Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice sprawl there from Amoroso Jr as Takagi shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takagi tests Amoroso Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takagi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takagi throws a right and a left that Amoroso Jr avoids nicely.
Takagi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Takagi is breathing heavily.
Takagi darts in looking for a takedown but Amoroso Jr gets double underhooks and turns Takagi into the cage.
Takagi throws a leg kick
and Amoroso Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
Takagi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Amoroso Jr counters with a body kick that stops Takagi in his tracks momentarily.
Takagi throws a right and a left that Amoroso Jr avoids nicely.
Takagi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takagi looks to score with a jab to the body but Amoroso Jr is just out of range.
Takagi just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takagi misses with a hook
and Amoroso Jr counters with a solid body kick.
Takagi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Amoroso Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takagi looks to land a combination but Amoroso Jr avoids it well.
Takagi lands a body shot.
Takagi throws a jab but it's blocked by Amoroso Jr.
Amoroso Jr lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Takagi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Amoroso Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Takagi shrugs it off.
Takagi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amoroso Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Amoroso Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Takagi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takagi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takagi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amoroso Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amoroso Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Amoroso Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amoroso Jr avoids the body shot from Takagi.
Aki Takagi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takagi stalks Amoroso Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Amoroso Jr's face. Amoroso Jr staggers backwards, shaken.
Takagi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Amoroso Jr counters with a big head kick but Takagi shrugs it off.
Jab, jab by Takagi - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takagi. Amoroso Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amoroso Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Takagi misses the body punch
and Amoroso Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Amoroso Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takagi punishes Amoroso Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Takagi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takagi throws out a powerful jab.
Takagi misses with a shot to the body
and Amoroso Jr counters with a head kick.
Takagi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Amoroso Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takagi just misses with a punch to the body.
Takagi throws a jab but it's blocked by Amoroso Jr.
And Amoroso Jr counters with a quick kick to the body but Takagi blocks it.
Takagi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jack Amoroso Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aki Takagi.
Takagi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the body from Takagi misses
and Amoroso Jr counters with a body kick.
Takagi misses the shot to the body.
Takagi looks to land a combination but Amoroso Jr avoids it well.
Takagi looks to score with a jab to the body but Amoroso Jr is just out of range.
Takagi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Amoroso Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Takagi somewhat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aki Takagi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Takagi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Amoroso Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Takagi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Amoroso Jr counters with a head kick.
Amoroso Jr slips under a jab from Takagi.
Takagi throws a right hand that Amoroso Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Amoroso Jr also avoids with ease.
Takagi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amoroso Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Takagi.
Amoroso Jr throws a big counter combination but Takagi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Takagi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takagi thuds a left hand into Amoroso Jr's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Takagi misses.
Amoroso Jr blocks a jab.
Takagi throws a body shot but no joy.
Takagi throws a big shot that misses.
As Takagi looks to move away, Amoroso Jr throws a big counter combo but Takagi just gets out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Takagi.
An attempted straight right counter from Amoroso Jr misses the target.
Takagi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takagi throws a series of strikes that have Amoroso Jr backpedaling.
Takagi missing with a left hand there. Amoroso Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takagi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amoroso Jr at a distance.
Takagi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Amoroso Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Amoroso Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Amoroso Jr lands a front kick.
Takagi looks to land a combination but Amoroso Jr avoids it well.
Amoroso Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Takagi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amoroso Jr.
Takagi misses with a combination
and Amoroso Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Amoroso Jr keeps Takagi at a distance using the push kick.
Takagi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Amoroso Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amoroso Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takagi misses with a double jab.
Amoroso Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Takagi misses with an uppercut
and Amoroso Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Amoroso Jr misses with an uppercut.
Takagi unleashes a big counter combination but Amoroso Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Takagi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amoroso Jr.
Takagi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Amoroso Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Takagi 's knee.
Jack Amoroso Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aki Takagi.
Amoroso Jr misses with an uppercut. Takagi saw that one coming.
Takagi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amoroso Jr moves away.
Takagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takagi. Amoroso Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takagi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It appears Amoroso Jr was looking to counter with a kick there.
Takagi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Amoroso Jr.
Takagi throws a series of punches but Amoroso Jr moves out of range.
Amoroso Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Amoroso Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Takagi's side.
Takagi moves to clinch but Amoroso Jr breaks away
and Amoroso Jr counters with a head kick. That will keep Takagi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Amoroso Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Takagi's side.
Jack Amoroso Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amoroso Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Takagi misses with a hook.
Amoroso Jr slips a straight right by Takagi.
Takagi throws a poor cross that misses
and Amoroso Jr counters with a big head kick but Takagi shrugs it off.
Takagi throws an off balance right hand
and Amoroso Jr counters with a nice body kick.
A lazy left from Takagi finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takagi throws the left hand but Amoroso Jr avoids the punch easily.
Amoroso Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Takagi just misses with a punch to the body.
Amoroso Jr defending well as Takagi loads up on a big left hand.
Aki Takagi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Amoroso Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
Takagi throws a body punch but Amoroso Jr moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Amoroso Jr.
Well Takagi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aki Takagi!