PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Shoda Taketa (ranked 7244 p4p, 604 weight class) and Adel Kassib (ranked 23543 p4p, 639 weight class). Adel Kassib is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Taketa
vs
Kassib

172 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
179 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Brawler
Determined

Kore Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shoda Taketa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Adel Kassib!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Taketa.

It looks like Adel Kassib has been cut.
Taketa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Taketa misses with a wild body shot.
Taketa misses with a two punch combination.
Taketa takes a swing at Kassib's ribcage but misses.
Taketa sizes up Kassib with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kassib scores with a kick to the midsection.
Taketa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kassib circles away quickly and effectively.
Taketa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kassib on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taketa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taketa moves out of range of the body kick.
Taketa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kassib pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taketa moves out of range of the body kick from Kassib.
Shoda Taketa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kassib needs to keep his hands up - Taketa had a free shot at his head there.
Taketa throws a head kick but Kassib moves out of range.
Taketa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kassib unleashes a big counter combination but Taketa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Taketa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kassib eats them both and turns towards Taketa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kassib swats away the attempt to clinch by Taketa.
Taketa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kassib moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Kassib on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taketa jabs Kassib to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kassib drives through and clinches with Taketa against the ropes.
Taketa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Kassib breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Taketa misses.
Taketa looks to land a combination but Kassib avoids it well.
Taketa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Taketa avoids the body shot from Kassib.
Kassib slips a jab and a cross from Taketa.
Kassib connects with an inside leg kick.
Taketa fails to land with a series of punches.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kassib crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Taketa - the referee stops the clock and Kassib gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Taketa. Kassib manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A right-left combo lands from Taketa.
Kassib takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taketa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kassib lands the left hand.

It looks like Shoda Taketa has been cut.
A punch combination from Taketa misses.
Taketa looks to land a combination but Kassib avoids it well.
Taketa throws a combination that misses
and Kassib counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Taketa is breathing heavily.
Kassib swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taketa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kassib misses with a few strikes there.
Taketa tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kassib manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kassib takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Taketa misses with a hook to the body
and Kassib counters with a left and a right that stings Taketa.

Taketa is rocked!
Taketa wants to clinch up but Kassib keeps it at a distance.

Kassib rushes Taketa and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Kassib pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kassib blocks a head kick by Taketa.
Kassib misses with a head kick.
Taketa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kassib uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taketa.
Kassib is trying to counter with his kicks.
Taketa lands a jab-cross combination.
Taketa tries to close the distance and clinch but Kassib swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab by Taketa.
Kassib tries to bum rush Taketa with a series of wild strikes but Taketa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kassib takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taketa throws a nice looking combination but Kassib bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kassib throws a counter combo.
Kassib lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taketa circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shoda Taketa dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Taketa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A jab from Taketa does it's job there.
Taketa tries to clinch but Kassib moves out of range.
Kassib misses with a two punch combination.
Shoda Taketa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taketa lands a right hook to the body.
Taketa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taketa scores with a body shot.
Taketa tests Kassib's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kassib takes a swing at Taketa's ribcage but misses.
Kassib misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taketa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taketa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kassib circles away quickly and effectively.
Taketa is looking to wear down Kassib with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Taketa throws a shot to the body.
Taketa moves forwards but Kassib connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shoda Taketa is winning the standup battle so far.
Taketa lands a high kick!

Kassib forces Taketa back against the ropes and clinches.

Kassib breaks from the clinch.
Kassib takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Danga de danga de dang - Taketa scores with a four punch combination!

That has opened up Adel Kassib's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Taketa finds it's way through Kassib's defenses.

Kassib is rocked!
Taketa scores with a jab to the head.
Kassib is still on wobbly legs! Can Taketa finish him?
Taketa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kassib seems to have recovered his senses.
Taketa scores with a nice right hand.

Kassib instigates a clinch.

Kassib breaks the clinch.

Taketa scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Kassib to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Taketa.
Taketa throws a shot to the body.
Taketa staggers Kassib with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Kassib looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Taketa is victorious!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Shoda Taketa!