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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Takaida (ranked 4080 p4p, 4474 weight class) and Silas T Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 127 weight class). Silas T Berry told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Takaida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Silas T Berry!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takaida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Berry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Berry goes for a takedown attempt but Takaida pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Takaida moves into the clinch.
A short right from Takaida.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takaida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takaida lands with a light punch inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Berry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shinji Takaida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silas T Berry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takaida pushes Berry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takaida scores with a shoulder strike.
Takaida lands a right hand.
A short right from Takaida on the inside.
Takaida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takaida gets through Berry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Berry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Takaida is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Takaida lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaida avoiding damage.
A short left from Takaida.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takaida lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takaida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takaida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takaida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Berry wants to take the fight to the mat but Takaida manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Berry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takaida has closed the distance and engaged Berry in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaida gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Berry.
The referee is keeping an eye on Takaida - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Berry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takaida drives through and clinches with Berry against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Takaida.
A nice left hand lands by Takaida.
Takaida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Takaida.
Takaida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takaida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Takaida.
Berry has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Takaida after a bit of a struggle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takaida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berry goes for a takedown attempt but Takaida pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Takaida dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Takaida has Berry up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Takaida.
Berry is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Takaida is defending well.
Takaida lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Takaida is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Takaida lands a nice uppercut.
Berry is trying to drag Takaida to the mat but Takaida just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shinji Takaida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silas T Berry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaida is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Berry is looking for a takedown.
Takaida lands with a left to the head.
Takaida lands a right hand.
Takaida manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Takaida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Berry goes for a takedown attempt but Takaida pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Takaida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Berry, pushing him back against the cage.
Berry can't get the takedown.
Takaida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berry backwards.
Takaida holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Berry takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Berry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takaida moves into the clinch.
A short left from Takaida.
Takaida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berry can do to turn this around?
Berry is looking for a takedown.
Takaida is working Berry over against the cage.
Takaida lands a left hand.
Takaida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Takaida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takaida pushes Berry up against the cage in a clinch.
Takaida lands with a short shot to the head.
Shinji Takaida has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berry is working for takedown but Takaida is calmly controlling the position for now.
Takaida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Takaida.
Berry is breathing heavily.
Takaida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takaida breaks the clinch.
Takaida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Berry, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Takaida dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Takaida drives through and clinches with Berry against the cage.
Takaida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takaida slows down the pace here.
Takaida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berry backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takaida taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Berry wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaida digs a right hand into Berry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Berry's gas tank.
Takaida lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takaida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takaida.
Berry can't get the takedown.
A short body shot lands from Takaida as the two fighters clinch.
Takaida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takaida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Berry backwards.
Takaida lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takaida holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Berry wants a takedown but no success here.
Shinji Takaida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silas T Berry.
Takaida presses Berry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takaida is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Takaida has Berry pushed against the cage.
Takaida will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Berry up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaida lands a shoulder strike.
Takaida holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Takaida lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Berry.
Berry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Takaida fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Berry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaida closes the distance and pushes Berry back into the cage.
Berry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takaida lands with a right to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takaida is leaning against Berry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinji Takaida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takaida has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Shinji Takaida!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Shinji Takaida!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Shinji Takaida!
Shinji Takaida wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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