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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazuki Takeda (ranked 1511 p4p, 2680 weight class) and Jaco Camden (ranked 208 p4p, 339 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Excellent boxer
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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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazuki Takeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaco Camden!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camden fails to land with a series of punches.
Takeda moves out of range of the leg kick from Camden.
Camden tries to clinch up but Takeda circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takeda.
Takeda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takeda throws a body shot but no joy.
Camden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takeda.
We've been hearing reports that Takeda has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Takeda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camden manages to avoid it.
Takeda dives in and grabs Camden's left leg, looking for a takedown. Camden pushes down on Takeda's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camden tries to close the distance and clinch but Takeda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Camden tries to clinch there but Takeda circles away.
Takeda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Camden swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuki Takeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camden moves in looking to clinch but Takeda pushes him off.
Camden clinches up with Takeda and pushes him back against the cage.
Camden told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camden prevents a body shot from Takeda.
Takeda has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Camden regains guard immediately.
Takeda won't allow Camden to sweep him here.
Camden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takeda is looking to work some ground and pound but Camden has wrist control.
Takeda distracts Camden with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Takeda won't allow Camden to get back to his feet.
Takeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Camden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camden wants to stand up but Takeda is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camden looking to control.
Takeda working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Takeda postures up and lands a big shot to Camden's brow.
Camden wants to stand but Takeda is controlling the position.
Takeda postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Takeda won't allow Camden to get back to his feet.
Takeda wants to control from the top but Camden keeps moving.
Camden is trying to keep Takeda in close.
Takeda postures up and lands a big shot to Camden's brow.
Takeda wants to control from the top but Camden keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Camden wants to sweep but no luck.
Camden looking to control.
Takeda sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Takeda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takeda digs a good body shot into Camden's ribs.
Jaco Camden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takeda shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Camden is trying to defend but Takeda finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Camden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is nestled in close to Camden, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Takeda lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Takeda stops Camden from getting back to his feet.
Camden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Takeda.
Takeda drops an elbow to the side of Camden's head.
Takeda working Camden over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camden is trying to get back to full guard.
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!
Camden regains full guard. Nicely done.
Takeda cracks Camden with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuki Takeda dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Takeda shoots in looking for a takedown. Camden tries to sprawl out of it but Takeda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Camden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Camden tries to clinch up.
Jaco Camden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takeda fails with a takedown attempt.
Takeda just misses with a punch to the body.
Camden tries to counter by closing the distance.
Takeda sizes up Camden with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circling - Takeda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camden tries to clinch but Takeda moves out of range.
Camden tries to clinch but Takeda is having none of it.
Takeda looks to land a left hand but Camden moved out of range nicely.
Takeda darts in looking for a takedown but Camden gets double underhooks and turns Takeda into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuki Takeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeda throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda stalling the fight.
Camden misses with a punch on the inside.
Takeda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Camden pulls his leg out and moves away.
Takeda tries for a takedown but Camden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Camden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takeda slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Takeda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Camden swivels and escapes.
Takeda swats away the attempt to clinch by Camden.
Camden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Takeda swings widly with a right hand
and Camden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camden wants to clinch up but Takeda keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takeda. Camden does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Camden.
Camden tries to clinch but Takeda moves out of range.
Camden tries to clinch there but Takeda circles away.
Kazuki Takeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeda avoids the body shot from Camden.
Takeda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kazuki Takeda is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takeda. Camden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camden moves in looking to clinch but Takeda pushes him off.
Takeda throws a jab when Camden was well out of range.
Camden takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Camden throws the kick towards the body but Takeda avoids it.
Camden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takeda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Camden slips a straight right by Takeda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Camden drives through and clinches with Takeda against the cage.
Takeda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takeda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takeda working aggressively here.
Camden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Camden trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takeda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Camden lands with a light punch inside.
Takeda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takeda lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Takeda can't get the takedown.
Takeda struggles to land a body shot inside as Camden controls his hands.
Camden blocking some punches.
Takeda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Camden avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Takeda wants to stall.
Takeda stalling.
Camden lands a knee to the body.
Takeda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camden can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takeda is trying to drag Camden to the mat but Camden just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Takeda has Camden pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Camden manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Camden lands with a short shot to the head.
Camden lands an elbow just above Takeda 's eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kazuki Takeda will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Takeda shoots in but Camden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Takeda misses with a looping left.
Camden unleashes a big counter combination but Takeda bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Takeda throws a big shot that misses.
Camden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takeda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takeda loads up on a big right hand but Camden slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takeda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takeda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Camden pinned against the cage. Camden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda scores with a nice right hand.
Camden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takeda shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuki Takeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camden moves in looking to clinch but Takeda pushes him off.
Takeda misses with a wild body shot.
Takeda scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Camden regains half guard.
Camden manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Takeda keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Takeda misses with the head strike.
Camden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takeda lands with a light punch inside.
Camden gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Takeda.
Jaco Camden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Camden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takeda lands a nice uppercut.
Camden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kazuki Takeda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camden can't find room to land a body shot as Takeda controls the action.
Takeda is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Camden is defending well.
Takeda avoids a wild elbow strike from Camden.
A right hook to the body lands for Camden.
Takeda blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camden.
Camden swings wildly with an uppercut but Takeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camden lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Takeda.
Camden lands a nice elbow.
Camden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takeda avoiding damage as Camden throws knees to the body.
Takeda blocking some punches.
Camden lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda takes an elbow to the temple.
Camden missing with knees to the body.
Camden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takeda avoids it.
Camden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Camden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeda's elbow.
Takeda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaco Camden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Takeda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuki Takeda!
Kazuki Takeda decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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