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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Emiliano Steele (ranked 2639 p4p, 5177 weight class) and Katashi Takehiko (ranked 153 p4p, 234 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent MT
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Emiliano Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Katashi Takehiko!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takehiko with a nice calf kick.
Steele has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takehiko finds it's way round the side to connect with Steele's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Takehiko.
Steele gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takehiko.
Takehiko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steele on the side of the head.
Steele looks to throw the jab but Takehiko is out of range.
Takehiko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steele fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takehiko punishes Steele's body with a nice straight punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Takehiko.
Both fighters circling a little - Takehiko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takehiko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steele takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Takehiko scores with a nice strike.
Steele takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steele tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takehiko cracks Steele with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Takehiko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takehiko.
Takehiko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Takehiko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takehiko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steele takes one to the chin there.
Steele shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Takehiko defends it nicely.
Takehiko has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Takehiko scores with a body shot.
Takehiko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Takehiko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Takehiko looks for the body kick but Steele saw that one coming.
Steele changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Steele takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Takehiko throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele dives in for a single leg takedown but Takehiko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emiliano Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takehiko manages to break the clinch.
Takehiko with a hook.
Good shot there by Takehiko.
Takehiko scoring well with a low kick there.
Takehiko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takehiko.
Steele walks into a jab.
Steele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takehiko can pounce on him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steele.
Katashi Takehiko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steele shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takehiko connects with a body shot.
Steele looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takehiko is fending him off so far but Steele persists. Nope, Takehiko circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takehiko! But no joy.
Takehiko connects with a looping right hand.
Jab by Takehiko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takehiko with a jab.
Takehiko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takehiko feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down.
Takehiko scores with a leg kick.
Takehiko connects with a nice looking jab.
Steele closes the distance and clinches up with Takehiko, looking for a takedown. Steele pushes Takehiko against the cage but Takehiko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Steele goes for a double leg but Takehiko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Takehiko continues to drive forward.
Takehiko gets underhooks to prevent Steele's takedown attempt.
Takehiko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Takehiko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takehiko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takehiko throws a leg kick which misses Steele's front leg but catches the back leg as Steele tries to avoid it.
Takehiko scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takehiko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Steele had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Steele fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takehiko avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Takehiko.
Takehiko dips to his left and cracks Steele with an uppercut!
Steele shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takehiko but Takehiko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Steele tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takehiko scores with a hook.
Takehiko is looking to slow Steele down with leg kicks.
Takehiko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takehiko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele walks into a straight right hand from Takehiko.
Takehiko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takehiko connects with an inside leg kick.
Takehiko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Katashi Takehiko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Takehiko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steele.
Takehiko with the inside leg kick.
Takehiko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice shot lands for Takehiko.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Steele. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Steele tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takehiko swivels and escapes.
It seemed like Takehiko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Takehiko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Takehiko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Takehiko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steele shoots in but Takehiko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emiliano Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takehiko scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Takehiko jabs Steele to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takehiko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steele walks into a stiff left hand from Takehiko.
Takehiko thuds a left hand into Steele's body.
Takehiko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steele fails with a takedown attempt.
Takehiko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good leg kick by Takehiko.
Takehiko scores with a spinning back kick!
Steele is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steele is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takehiko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steele doesn't seem bothered though.
Takehiko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steeles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takehiko - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takehiko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takehiko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Steele looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice sprawl there from Takehiko as Steele shoots in.
Steele shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takehiko pinned against the cage. Takehiko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takehiko scoring well with a low kick there.
Crunch! Takehiko slams his shin into Steele's torso.
Steele moves forwards but Takehiko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takehiko connects with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Takehiko. Beautiful body shot.
Takehiko stuns Steele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steele fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takehiko only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Takehiko cracks Steele with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steele has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steele there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steele shoots in for a takedown but Takehiko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takehiko scoring well with a low kick there.
Takehiko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steeles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steele shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takehiko pinned against the cage. Takehiko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Takehiko scores with a kick to the body.
Steele throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Takehiko was covering up waiting for the punch and Steele finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Steele trying to control but Takehiko is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a big right hand that misses.
Takehiko seems keen to control Steele's posture.
Steele trying to control but Takehiko is working from the bottom.
Takehiko looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Katashi Takehiko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Steele shoots in looking for a takedown but Takehiko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Steele's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steele takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Takehiko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takehiko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That kick from Takehiko tenderised Steele's leg. Steele is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takehiko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Takehiko scores with a nice right hand.
Steele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Takehiko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Takehiko lands with a right hand.
Takehiko lands a leg kick that knocks Steele off balance momentarily.
Steele shoots in and drives through. Takehiko sprawls well.
Takehiko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takehiko dips to his left and cracks Steele with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takehiko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emiliano Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takehiko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steele in his tracks.
Steele shoots for a double leg takedown but Takehiko sprawls well. He's pushed Steele's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Katashi Takehiko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steele fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Takehiko.
Takehiko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takehiko with a hook.
Takehiko cracks a nice hook into Steele's ribs.
Steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takehiko.
Takehiko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good exchange - Takehiko coming out on top.
Emiliano Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steele takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Steele or perhaps it was just good defense by Takehiko, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Takehiko throws a front kick that sends Steele stumbling back into the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takehiko.
A punch lands to the side of Steele 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Takehiko works the jab nicely.
Good leg kick by Takehiko.
Both fighters circling a little - Takehiko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Takehiko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takehiko connects with a body shot that sends Steele's belly button to the back.
Takehiko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Takehiko finds it's way through Steele's defenses.
Takehiko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takehiko lands a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takehiko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takehiko lands an overhand right.
Steele takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Katashi Takehiko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body punch from Takehiko.
Takehiko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steele fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Emiliano Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takehiko with a nice calf kick.
Steele takes one to the side of the head.
Takehiko stuffs the takedown attempt from Steele. Steele gets slowly back to his feet.
Takehiko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takehiko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takehiko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steele will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Takehiko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takehiko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steele on the side of the head.
Takehiko lands a glancing blow to the side of Steele's head.
Steele wants to clinch
and Takehiko counters with a low kick, right behind Steele 's knee.
Takehiko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Takehiko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steele.
Steele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steele tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Takehiko defends well and Steele ends up having to push Takehiko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Takehiko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takehiko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Takehiko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takehiko breaks from the clinch.
Takehiko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body kick there by Takehiko.
Katashi Takehiko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takehiko.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katashi Takehiko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takehiko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 24:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katashi Takehiko!
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RATING
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