|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Amsterdam Vallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Satoru Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vallon comes to the cage accompanied by Hell's Bell's. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 173 cm
20
156 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
|
170 cm
20
150 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Amsterdam Vallon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Satoru Takada!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takada takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Takada tries to clinch but Vallon moves out of range.
Takada connects with a body shot that sends Vallon's belly button to the back.
Takada moves out of range as Vallon throws a body kick.
Takada has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vallon.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takada takes a knee right on the jaw!
Takada tries a body shot but Vallon blocks it.
Vallon lands a good knee to the midsection. Takada won't want to take too many of those.
Takada tries to work over Vallon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vallon misses with an elbow over the top.
Takada misses with a punch to the body.
Vallon tries to land knees in the clinch but Takada avoids the damage to the body.
Vallon misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Takada misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Takada fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada tries a body shot but Vallon blocks it.
Takada throws a punch but it's blocked by Vallon.
Vallon tries to throw a body punch but Takada avoids it by throwing Vallon back against the cage.
Vallon tries to work over Takada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vallon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Takada.
Vallon scores with a knee to the head.
Vallon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takada misses with a punch to the body.
Takada throws a head punch that misses.
Vallon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takada blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takada trying to control the position but instead, Vallon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takada into the cage.
Vallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vallon throws a head punch that misses.
Vallon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vallon or not.
Takada blocks a body shot from Vallon.
Takada blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takada can't find room to land a body shot as Vallon controls the action.
Come on Takada - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vallon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takada.
Takada lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takada can't find room to land a body shot as Vallon controls the action.
Takada managing to block the knees to the body from Vallon.
Takada blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vallon tries to land knees in the clinch but Takada avoids the damage to the body.
Vallon scores with a knee to the head.
Takada prevents Vallon from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Takada throws an elbow but misses.
Vallon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takada lands an elbow inside.
Vallon missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takada.
Takada digs a right hand into Vallon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vallon's gas tank.
Vallon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takada blocks it with crossed arms.
Vallon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Takada up against the cage.
Takada presses Vallon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Takada gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Takada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vallon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Takada tries a body shot but Vallon blocks it.
Vallon throws an elbow that misses.
Vallon avoiding damage.
Takada lands a body punch.
Vallon missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Takada.
It looks like Amsterdam Vallon has been cut.
Vallon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vallon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takada pushes Vallon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takada works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takada has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vallon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Takada can turn it around.
Takada misses with a punch to the body.
Takada tries to throw a body punch but Vallon avoids it by throwing Takada back against the cage.
Takada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vallon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vallon blocks a body shot from Takada.
Vallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vallon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Takada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vallon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vallon's elbow.
Vallon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takada throws an elbow but it misses.
A knee to the head by Vallon.
Vallon tries a knee to the head but Takada blocks it.
Vallon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vallon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amsterdam Vallon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amsterdam Vallon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Takada lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Takada.
Vallon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A knee to the head by Vallon.
Vallon trying to control the position but instead, Takada has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vallon into the cage.
Vallon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Takada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vallon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vallon trying to land knees to the body.
Takada lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vallon tries to land a knee to the head but Takada blocks with his arms.
Vallon prevents a body shot from Takada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takada misses with a punch to the body.
Takada misses with a body punch.
Vallon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takada.
Vallon swings wildly with an uppercut but Takada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vallon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada can't find room to land a body shot as Vallon controls the action.
Vallon taking a breather.
Takada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vallon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vallon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vallon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takada.
Takada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takada struggles to land a body shot inside as Vallon controls his hands.
Takada lands a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Takada - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vallon looking to throw knees to the head but Takada is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Takada - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice elbow from Takada.
Takada tries to throw a body punch but Vallon avoids it by throwing Takada back against the cage.
Vallon lands a nice knee to the body.
Takada struggles to land a body shot inside as Vallon controls his hands.
Takada slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takada.
Amsterdam Vallon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vallon tries to land a knee to the head but Takada blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Takada.
Takada misses with a punch to the body.
Vallon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takada is defending well for now.
Takada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vallon's elbow.
Takada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vallon's elbow.
Vallon blocks a body shot from Takada.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vallon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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!
Vallon scores a nice knee to the body.
Vallon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vallon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vallon trying to land knees to the body.
Takada lands an elbow inside that Vallon shrugs off.
Takada lands an elbow that stopped Vallon in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vallon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vallon drops his hands momentarily and Takada takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Takada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vallon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takada lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vallon at a distance.
Vallon tries a low kick but Takada avoids it.
Vallon gets a clinch.
Takada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takada blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vallon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takada lands an elbow just above Vallon 's eye.
Vallon misses with a punch on the inside.
Takada stalling against the cage.
Takada lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vallon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vallon obliges.
Vallon avoids a wild elbow strike from Takada.
Vallon blocks a body shot from Takada.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takada lands an elbow inside that Vallon shrugs off.
Vallon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vallon blocks a body shot from Takada.
Vallon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takada.
Vallon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takada digs a right hand underneath Vallon's ribcage. Vallon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takada lands an elbow inside.
Good body shot from Takada.
Takada stalling.
Takada misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takada.
A short uppercut from Takada.
Vallon tries to stall but Takada uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Takada blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Satoru Takada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Amsterdam Vallon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vallon tries to score with a low kick but Takada moves his leg out of the way.
Vallon tries to land a leg kick but Takada saw it coming and moves away.
Takada tries to counter with a clinch but Vallon shakes him off and moves away.
Takada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vallon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takada's sensitive parts.
Takada tries to clinch but Vallon is having none of it.
Takada checks the leg kick.
Vallon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vallon keeps the fight on the outside.
Takada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vallon doesn't manage to clinch there - Takada circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vallon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vallon tries a head kick but it misses.
Takada cracks Vallon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takada checks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Takada. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada has closed the distance and engaged Vallon in a clinch.
Takada tries to throw a body punch but Vallon avoids it by throwing Takada back against the cage.
Takada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Takada pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Takada tries a body shot but Vallon blocks it.
Vallon misses with some punches.
Takada misses with a punch to the body.
Takada misses with a body punch.
Vallon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takada avoids it.
Vallon blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takada.
Vallon trying to land knees to the body.
Vallon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vallon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takada avoids it.
Vallon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vallon taking a breather.
Vallon prevents a body shot from Takada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Takada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vallon's elbow.
Vallon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takada blocks it with crossed arms.
Takada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takada blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takada lands an elbow just above Vallon 's eye.
Takada misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Takada.
Takada lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takada misses with a punch to the body.
Takada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takada comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Takada tries a body shot but Vallon blocks it.
Vallon trying to control the position but instead, Takada has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vallon into the cage.
Vallon lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vallon trying to land knees to the body.
Vallon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vallon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takada gets through Vallon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vallon tries to land a knee to the head but Takada blocks with his arms.
Vallon tries to land a knee to the head but Takada blocks with his arms.
Vallon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takada cracks Vallon with a nice body shot.
Takada tries to throw a body punch but Vallon avoids it by throwing Takada back against the cage.
Vallon blocks a body shot from Takada.
Takada throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vallon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Takada.
Takada throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Takada misses with a body punch.
Takada tries to throw a body punch but Vallon avoids it by throwing Takada back against the cage.
Takada misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vallon lands a good knee to the midsection. Takada won't want to take too many of those.
Vallon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vallon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Takada can't find room to land a body shot as Vallon controls the action.
Takada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takada tries a body shot but Vallon blocks it.
Takada misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takada struggles to land a body shot inside as Vallon controls his hands.
Takada keeps control of Vallon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takada misses with a body punch.
Takada lands an elbow that stopped Vallon in his tracks for a moment.
Vallon tries to land knees in the clinch but Takada avoids the damage to the body.
Vallon takes an elbow to the temple.
Vallon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takada lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Satoru Takada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takada 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satoru Takada!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
59% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
