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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nintendo Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Just (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takada comes to the cage accompanied by Super Mario Bros Theme Soundtrack . Just has chosen Intriguing Possibilities- Trent Reznor as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
26 - 14 - 1 |
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198 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent 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
26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nintendo Takada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Just!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Just on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takada. Takada obviously looking to wear him down.
Just throws out a loose jab but Takada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takada thows a body shot but no joy.
Just lands a jab to the nose.
Good shot there by Takada.
Just throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Takada fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Just is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takada.
Nintendo Takada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takada connects with an inside leg kick.
Takada fails with the takedown.
Just scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Takada tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Just misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Takada can't escape the position.
Just misses with some ground and pound and Takada recovers position to half guard.
Takada gets full guard.
Takada is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Takada seems keen to control Just's posture.
Just won't allow Takada to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Just with a flurry of punches that miss.
Takada pulls Just in close to his closed guard and prevents Just from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nintendo Takada.
Takada has a takedown stuffed.
Takada throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Takada. Beautiful body shot.
Takada moves away from the strike by Just.
Takada fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Just sprawls well initially but Takada persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takada is thwarting Just's attempts to control the position.
Takada lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada slips a nice elbow through Just's hands, connecting with Just's forehead.
Just trying to hold on to Takada's head to control him but Takada postures up.
Takada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Just keeps working.
Just tries to roll over but Takada keeps him under control.
Just blocking the ground and pound attempt from Takada.
Takada is thwarting Just's attempts to control the position.
Takada is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Just slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Takada slips nicely into half guard.
Just tries to roll over but Takada keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada working over Just with some ground and pound. Just looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Takada seems to be working for a kimura but Just defends the submission attempt.
Takada sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Just defending well though.
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!
Just gets back to full guard.
Takada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Just is keeping the position for now.
Just had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Takada defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takada stands and throws Just's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takada scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nintendo Takada dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Takada looks for the body kick but Just saw that one coming.
Takada scores with a hook.
Takada fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Takada thows a body shot but no joy.
Just avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Takada scoring well with a low kick there.
Takada leaves Just with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Takada lands a head kick!
Takada connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Just pinned against the cage. Just gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Just just misses with a punch to the body.
Just misses with a straight right.
Just avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Takada shoots in but Just avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nintendo Takada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takada doesn't manage to clinch there - Just circles away.
Takada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Just.
Takada displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Just.
Just drives through and clinches with Takada against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada gets control of Just's arms and successfully pulls guard. Takada will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Takada avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Takada keeping moving, preventing Just from controlling successfully.
Just not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Takada has momentary wrist control but Just slips an elbow through the middle.
Just throwing strikes from guard but Takada blocks nicely.
Just looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nintendo Takada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Just is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Takada working a defensive guard here.
Just landing some decent shots from guard.
Takada trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Just trying to control the position from guard on top but Takada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nintendo Takada just wasn't active enough.
Just keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takada cracks Just with a right hand to the side of the head.
Just shoots for a takedown but Takada saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Takada takes a swing at Just's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takada shoots in looking for a takedown. Just tries to sprawl out of it but Takada keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Just manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Takada checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nintendo Takada will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Just looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Just throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Takada's head.
Takada throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takada connects with an inside leg kick.
Takada shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Just as he avoids it easily.
Just tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Takada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nintendo Takada is winning the standup battle so far.
Takada scores with a takedown into Just's guard.
Takada throwing strikes but missing.
Takada postures up.
Takada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Just is keeping the position for now.
Just looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takada stands up over Just, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Takada won't allow Just to sweep him here.
Just trying to control the position.
Takada drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Just dives on top into guard.
Just throws a strike but Takada rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Just keeping full guard, as Takada tries to pass.
Takada lands a couple of elbows.
Takada with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Just trying to keep a closed guard but Takada is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Just had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Takada defends it easily.
Takada preventing the sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takada passes Just's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Takada sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Just defending well though.
Just wants to control but Takada is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Takada is working for a submission of some sort.
Takada trying to pass the guard but Just defending well.
Just trying to control but Takada postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Just avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Takada.
Takada is looking to advance position but Just won't allow it.
Takada moves nicely into side control.
Nintendo Takada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takada is working Just over with some ground and pound from side control.
Just is working to avoid the ground and pound but Takada connects with a decent elbow.
Takada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Just keeps working.
Just struggling a bit here.
Peter Just has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Just tries to bench press Takada off him but Takada keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Just keeps working.
Just is looking to regain half guard here but Takada keeps moving and retains side control.
Takada has hold of Just's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Just seems comfortable defending it but Takada has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Just is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Just is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Takada couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nintendo Takada!
During a confident post fight interview, Nintendo Takada thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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