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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arcot Ramathorn (ranked 1806 p4p, 2315 weight class) and Kazuki Takeda (ranked 247 p4p, 311 weight class). Arcot Ramathorn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arcot Ramathorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuki Takeda!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takeda.
Ramathorn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Ramathorn as Takeda shoots in.
A jab lands there for Takeda.
Takeda shoots in but no luck this time.
Arcot Ramathorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuki Takeda.
Takeda defending well as Ramathorn loads up on a big left hand.
Ramathorn stuffs the takedown.
Ramathorn throws a looping overhand right but Takeda ducks down to avoid it.
Takeda throws a body punch but Ramathorn moves out of range.
Ramathorn throwing a counter right hand but Takeda manages to avoid it.
Takeda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ramathorn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramathorn jabs Takeda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ramathorn swings for the body but Takeda moves out of range.
Takeda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ramathorn's hands.
Ramathorn scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramathorn lands with an uppercut that bounces Takeda off the cage and back into range.
Ramathorn cracks Takeda with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ramathorn has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Takeda to stand back up!
Takeda is rocked!
Takeda moves out of range of the strikes.
Takeda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Ramathorn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takeda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takeda.
Ramathorn throws an overhand right that lands on Takeda's shoulder, as Takeda tries to avoid the shot.
Ramathorn misses the shot to the body.
Takeda feints the counter takedown.
Takeda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramathorn avoids it really well and circles away.
Ramathorn needs to keep his hands up - Takeda had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramathorn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takeda.
Takeda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramathorn.
Ramathorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takeda just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramathorn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takeda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Takeda.
Ramathorn fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramathorn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Takeda shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramathorn sprawls well. He's pushed Takeda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kazuki Takeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeda with a poor takedown
and Ramathorn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramathorn scores with a shot to the body.
Takeda connects with the punch.
Arcot Ramathorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramathorn misses with a lunging right hand
and Takeda counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ramathorn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Takeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramathorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeda postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ramathorn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Takeda, into his guard.
Ramathorn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Takeda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ramathorn has managed to get both his arms back between Takeda's legs - danger averted.
Ramathorn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Takeda working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ramathorn has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is trying to control but can't.
Ramathorn controlling the action here.
Takeda trying to control here.
Ramathorn prevents Takeda from improving his position.
Takeda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ramathorn is thwarting Takeda's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arcot Ramathorn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ramathorn throws a lazy right hand but Takeda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramathorn scores with the left hand. Takeda knows he should have avoided that one.
Takeda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramathorn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Ramathorn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ramathorn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takeda can do to turn this around?
Ramathorn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takeda.
Ramathorn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takeda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramathorn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ramathorn misses the jab.
Takeda ducks under a wild hook from Ramathorn.
Ramathorn takes a swing at Takeda's ribcage but misses.
Ramathorn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takeda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramathorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramathorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Takeda is defended easily by Ramathorn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Takeda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arcot Ramathorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuki Takeda.
Ramathorn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takeda.
Ramathorn misses with a wild body shot.
Ramathorn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takeda paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Takeda fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ramathorn to the ground. Takeda is now in Ramathorn's guard.
Takeda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Takeda preventing the sweep.
Takeda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramathorn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ramathorn tries to get out of the position.
Takeda is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramathorn has wrist control.
Takeda drops back looking for a leg! Ramathorn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ramathorn manages to kick Takeda off! Takeda jumps back into Ramathorn's guard.
Takeda drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ramathorn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Takeda has Ramathorn in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramathorn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takeda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Takeda wants to sweep but no luck.
Kazuki Takeda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takeda looking for a guillotine here but Ramathorn defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramathorn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ramathorn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Takeda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ramathorn's hands.
Takeda throws a body shot but no joy.
Takeda swings for the body but Ramathorn moves out of range.
Ramathorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takeda misses the shot to the body.
Takeda slips a jab from Ramathorn.
Ramathorn looks to throw the jab but Takeda is out of range.
Ramathorn misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ramathorn counters with a series of strikes. Takeda will be more careful next time no doubt.
Takeda connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takeda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takeda throws a jab when Ramathorn was well out of range.
Takeda misses with a right hand
and Ramathorn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ramathorn misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Takeda misses the target.
Ramathorn throwing a counter right hand but Takeda manages to avoid it.
Takeda shoots for a takedown but Ramathorn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Takeda has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ramathorn throws a hook but Takeda avoids it easily.
A big left from Takeda misses.
Ramathorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arcot Ramathorn dominated that second round.
That's time! Ramathorn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Takeda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramathorn.
Takeda drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ramathorn defends it well.
Takeda just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramathorn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramathorn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramathorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takeda manages to avoid it.
Ramathorn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takeda finds it's way round the side to connect with Ramathorn's head.
Takeda drops his hands momentarily and Ramathorn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ramathorn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Arcot Ramathorn is winning the standup battle so far.
Takeda misses with a wild body shot.
Ramathorn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramathorn was well out of range. Poor timing from Takeda.
Takeda looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Takeda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Takeda with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda throwing strikes from guard but Ramathorn blocks nicely.
Takeda wants to control from the top but Ramathorn keeps moving.
Takeda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ramathorn keeping moving, preventing Takeda from controlling successfully.
Takeda might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ramathorn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ramathorn has momentary wrist control but Takeda slips an elbow through the middle.
Ramathorn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takeda on the ground.
Takeda is fighting to break Ramathorn's control of his arms but Ramathorn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Takeda trying to control but Ramathorn is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ramathorn takes one to the chin there.
Takeda moves out of range as Ramathorn strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Ramathorn. That snapped Takeda's head back.
Ramathorn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takeda with the counter takedown but Ramathorn avoids it easily.
Takeda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramathorn.
Ramathorn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ramathorn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Takeda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramathorn stuffs the takedown attempt from Takeda. Takeda gets slowly back to his feet.
Arcot Ramathorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuki Takeda.
A big left from Ramathorn misses.
Ramathorn lands a nice hook to Takeda's body. Takeda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kazuki Takeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takeda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takeda staying out of range there.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ramathorn as he jumps to the side.
Takeda takes one to the chin there.
Takeda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Takeda throws a body punch but Ramathorn moves out of range.
Ramathorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takeda manages to avoid it.
Takeda with the counter takedown but Ramathorn avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramathorn cracks Takeda with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ramathorn has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Takeda to stand back up!
Takeda is still on wobbly legs! Can Ramathorn finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramathorn cracks Takeda with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Takeda looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ramathorn finish him?
Ramathorn throws a hook but Takeda blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramathorn. Takeda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramathorn misses with a straight right.
And Takeda tries to counter it with a takedown but Ramathorn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ramathorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramathorn scores with a body shot.
Takeda seems to have recovered his senses.
Takeda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ramathorn misses with an uppercut. Takeda saw that one coming.
Ramathorn moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramathorn drops Takeda with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Takeda! Ramathorn dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arcot Ramathorn!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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