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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Naoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeshi Naoki is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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163 lbs
35 - 17 - 0 |
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179 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, William Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takeshi Naoki!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naoki tries to keep at a distance but Joseph has taken the fight into the clinch.
Joseph crunches a lovely knee into Naoki's ribcage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Naoki.
Naoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Naoki misses its intended target.
Joseph feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Naoki's calf.
Naoki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Joseph misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joseph on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Joseph chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Naoki can pounce on him.
Joseph clinches with his opponent.
Joseph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naoki working aggressively here.
Joseph with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Joseph.
Naoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joseph moves out of range as Naoki throws a body kick.
Joseph tries to counter by clinching up but Naoki breaks away and moves out of range.
Joseph rushes Naoki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Naoki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Naoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Naoki throws a leg kick but Joseph sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Joseph fails with an attempt to clinch.
William Joseph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joseph clinches.
Joseph stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Joseph is trying to maintain a safe position but Naoki gets an underhook and turns Joseph into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Naoki.
Joseph misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Naoki.
Joseph prevents a body shot from Naoki.
Naoki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Naoki.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Naoki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Joseph is breathing heavily.
Naoki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Naoki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Naoki scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joseph fails in his attempt to clinch.
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!
Naoki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Naoki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Joseph's head.
Naoki throws a front kick that sends Joseph stumbling back into the cage.
Naoki clinches up against the cage.
Naoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Naoki cracks the inside of Joseph's front leg.
Joseph misses with an uppercut.
Joseph looks to clinch
and Naoki counters with a straight right hand.
Joseph moves forwards but Naoki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takeshi Naoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Naoki. That's going to slow Joseph down.
Joseph stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Naoki.
Naoki connects with an inside leg kick.
Joseph clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph misses with a body punch.
Naoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid body kick from Naoki.
Naoki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Naoki closes the distance and clinches.
Naoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Naoki can't find room to land a body shot as Joseph controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Naoki as Joseph tries to tie him up.
Joseph tries to land knees in the clinch but Naoki avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Naoki.
Joseph using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Naoki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Naoki misses with a punch to the body.
Naoki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Naoki tries a body shot but Joseph blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Joseph misses with a punch on the inside.
Joseph can't find room to land a body shot as Naoki controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joseph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joseph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Naoki's elbow.
Joseph struggles to land a body shot inside as Naoki controls his hands.
Naoki lands a nice uppercut.
Naoki controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Naoki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joseph doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joseph lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Naoki backwards.
Joseph misses with a hook from the clinch.
Naoki trying to control the position but instead, Joseph has worked for underhooks and has pushed Naoki into the cage.
Naoki misses with some punches.
Naoki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Joseph throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Naoki blocks it with crossed arms.
Naoki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Naoki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Naoki lands a slapping body shot.
Joseph avoids the head kick by Naoki.
Naoki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takeshi Naoki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Naoki thuds his shin into the meat of Joseph's side.
Naoki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Naoki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Joseph has time to react.
Naoki clinches up with Joseph and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Joseph.
Joseph lands a nice shot to the body.
Naoki is struggling to control the position.
Joseph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Naoki's elbow.
Naoki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Naoki prevents a body shot from Joseph.
Joseph misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Naoki.
Joseph is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Naoki is defending well for now.
Joseph is trying to maintain a safe position but Naoki gets an underhook and turns Joseph into the cage.
Joseph using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Naoki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki lands a shot to the body.
Naoki slows down the pace here.
Naoki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Naoki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Naoki scores with a hook to the body. Joseph takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Joseph misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice straight punches there by Naoki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Naoki.
Naoki scores with a hook.
Joseph tries to clinch up but Naoki circles away and keeps his distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Naoki.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Naoki.
Good shot there by Naoki.
Naoki pushes Joseph away with a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naoki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
William Joseph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice straight punches there by Naoki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Naoki.
Naoki closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Naoki.
Joseph being controlled against the cage.
Naoki leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting on Naoki's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Naoki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Naoki misses with a body punch.
Naoki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Joseph up against the cage.
Naoki effectively controlling the action here.
Joseph is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Joseph blocks an uppercut.
Naoki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Naoki.
Joseph is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Naoki is keeping busy.
Naoki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Joseph will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Naoki avoiding damage as Joseph throws knees to the body.
Joseph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Naoki's elbow.
Naoki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Naoki blocking some punches.
Naoki lands a hook that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
Naoki managing to block the knees to the body from Joseph.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Naoki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joseph ducks right into an uppercut from Naoki.
Naoki with a hook.
Joseph closes the distance looking to clinch
and Naoki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki's corner calls for a 1-2. Naoki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Joseph.
Naoki throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Naoki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joseph tries to clinch up but Naoki circles away and keeps his distance.
Joseph tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Joseph gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Joseph is rocked!
Naoki has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Joseph rushes Naoki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Naoki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Naoki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Naoki closes the distance and clinches.
Joseph tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Naoki avoids it.
Joseph is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Naoki tries to score a body lock takedown but Joseph shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Naoki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Joseph takes one to the chin there.
Naoki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Joseph is able to avoid easily.
Joseph tries to close the distance and clinch up but Naoki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joseph keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Naoki.
Naoki scores with the left hand. Joseph knows he should have avoided that one.
Joseph closes the distance looking to clinch
and Naoki counters with a nice uppercut.
Naoki lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Naoki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Joseph takes a jab right on the kisser.
Naoki with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki rushes Joseph and presses him up against the cage.
Joseph unloads a knee to the mid-section. Naoki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Naoki is trying to maintain a safe position but Joseph gets an underhook and turns Naoki into the cage.
Joseph blocks a body shot from Naoki.
Naoki misses with the head strike.
Joseph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joseph is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Naoki.
Joseph lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joseph misses with a knee strike.
Naoki breaks the clinch.
Naoki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Joseph tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Naoki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Naoki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Joseph rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Naoki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Naoki throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Joseph counters with a straight right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Naoki, right into the meat.
Naoki throws a right and a left that both miss.
William Joseph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joseph moves in looking to clinch but Naoki pushes him off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naoki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Joseph blocks the low kick.
Joseph tries to clinch but Naoki is having none of it.
It seemed like Naoki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Naoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joseph manages to avoid it.
Joseph wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Joseph moves forwards but Naoki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Naoki lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice shot lands for Naoki.
Joseph on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Naoki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Naoki - just one landing.
Joseph tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naoki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joseph takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki blocks a leg kick.
Naoki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Joseph.
Oh Joseph is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Naoki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joseph instigates a clinch.
Joseph seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Naoki.
Joseph blocks a body shot from Naoki.
Naoki manages to break the clinch.
Joseph stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Naoki.
Naoki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Naoki connects with a body shot.
Joseph wants to clinch but Naoki slips to the side
and Joseph takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joseph takes a jab right on the kisser.
Joseph darts in trying to clinch
and Naoki counters with a good low kick that Joseph was not able to check.
Takeshi Naoki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naoki defending well as Joseph loads up on a big left hand.
Naoki swats away the attempt to clinch by Joseph.
Joseph looks to land a right hand but Naoki moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Naoki.
Naoki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Naoki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Joseph has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Naoki scores with a nice head shot.
Joseph looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Joseph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Naoki.
Joseph throws a big shot that misses.
Naoki is looking to slow Joseph down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Naoki.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Naoki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Naoki 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 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Naoki!
Takeshi Naoki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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