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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sabir Haque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Takashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sabir Haque could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Juan Takashi's chin.
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140 lbs
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172 cm
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sabir Haque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Takashi!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haque changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takashi tries to avoid it but Haque manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takashi to the ground. Takashi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Haque shoots in but no luck this time.
Haque shoots for a double leg takedown but Takashi sprawls well. He's pushed Haque's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sabir Haque. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haque shoots in and drives through. Takashi sprawls well.
Takashi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Haque will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Haque shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takashi pinned against the cage. Takashi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Takashi wants to clinch.
Takashi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Haque looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takashi is fending him off so far but Haque persists. Nope, Takashi circles away and we're back to standing.
Takashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haque circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Takashi.
Horrible takedown by Haque or perhaps it was just good defense by Takashi which made him look bad.
Haque is breathing heavily.
Takashi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Haque looks for a takedown but Takashi sprawls well.
Haque slips a jab and a cross from Takashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haque shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takashi but Takashi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Takashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haque shoots in but Takashi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takashi.
Takashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haque circles away quickly and effectively.
Takashi misses with a double jab.
Haque shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takashi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Takashi.
It looks like Sabir Haque has been cut.
Takashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Takashi lands with a nice combination. Haque backs away looking to recover.
Takashi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Haque backs up against the cage.
Takashi is looking to clinch but Haque is avoiding it.
Haque dodges the punch combination from Takashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takashi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Takashi tries to clinch but Haque is having none of it.
Takashi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takashi with a hook.
Takashi misses with a body kick.
Takashi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Takashi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Haque drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takashi wants to break free but Haque has control.
Haque jumps into guard, dragging Takashi to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haque controls Takashi momentarily but Takashi frees himself.
Takashi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Haque looking for a guillotine here but Takashi defends easily.
Takashi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Haque's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Haque shoots in but no luck this time.
Takashi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Takashi swinging wilding here.
Haque shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takashi as he avoids it easily.
Takashi is looking to score with low kicks.
Takashi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Haque fails to land the takedown.
Haque shoots in but Takashi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haque showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Takashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sabir Haque's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Takashi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Haque fails to land the takedown.
Takashi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Takashi throws a series of punches but Haque moves out of range.
Juan Takashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haque moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haque showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takashi.
Haque slips a jab and a cross from Takashi.
Haque decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Haque is keen to just control but Takashi is a slippery customer.
Haque is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Takashi defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haque seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takashi is staying active underneath Haque, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Haque is working for a submission of some sort.
Haque is looking for a kimura but Takashi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Haque to get the leverage.
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.
Haque seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Takashi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Haque is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Takashi defends it well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Takashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takashi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Takashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takashi lands with a nice combination. Haque backs away looking to recover.
Takashi lands a two punch combo.
Haque avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haque has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Takashi misses with a wild combination.
Sabir Haque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Takashi as Haque shoots in.
Juan Takashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Takashi misses with a two punch combination.
Haque misses with a takedown attempt - Takashi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sabir Haque. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takashi looks to land a combination. Haque sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Takashi misses with a wild combination.
Takashi throws a series of punches but Haque avoids them all with ease.
Takashi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Takashi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good shot there by Takashi.
Takashi throws a leg kick but Haque sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takashi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Takashi throws a good cross that connects.
Horrible takedown by Haque or perhaps it was just good defense by Takashi which made him look bad.
Takashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takashi throws a nice looking combination but Haque bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haque keeps the fight on the outside.
Takashi throws a quick inside leg kick.
No joy there for Takashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takashi cracks Haque with an open hand slap.
Takashi darts in and clinches Haque up against the cage.
Haque changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Takashi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Takashi throws a right hand that Haque ducks under and follows up with a left that Haque also avoids with ease.
Haque looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Takashi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Takashi connects with a body shot.
Takashi swinging wilding here.
A jab lands there for Takashi.
Haque doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Takashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sabir Haque's cut.
That's time! Haque's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Takashi sizes up Haque with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Takashi works over Haque's head and body with a nice combination.
Haque closes the distance and clinches up with Takashi, looking for a takedown. Haque pushes Takashi against the cage but Takashi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takashi.
Haque shoots in looking for a takedown. Takashi tries to sprawl out of it but Haque keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takashi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Haque takes one on the button.
Haque shoots in and drives through. Takashi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sabir Haque. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haque.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Haque checks a leg kick.
Takashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haque.
Takashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Takashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haque takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Haque shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takashi as he jumps to the side.
Takashi lands a glancing blow to the side of Haque's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takashi misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haque blocks a head kick by Takashi.
Takashi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Takashi lands with a nice combination. Haque backs away looking to recover.
Haque throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takashi's waist but Takashi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Haque off to one side.
Haque fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Takashi.
Takashi stalks Haque and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Haque's face. Haque staggers backwards, shaken.
Takashi misses with a wild combination.
Takashi lands a glancing blow to the side of Haque's head.
Haque has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Takashi tries to clinch up.
Haque will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Takashi throws a combination. Haque tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haque looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Takashi throws a nice head kick!
Takashi works over Haque's head and body with a nice combination.
Haque tries for a takedown but Takashi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Haque slips a jab and a cross from Takashi.
Haque shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takashi as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Haque with that takedown attempt.
Takashi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takashi.
A punch combination from Takashi misses.
Takashi looks to land a combination but Haque avoids it well.
Takashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haque fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Takashi. That snapped Haque's head back.
Takashi lands a jab-cross combination.
Haque takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Takashi as Haque shoots in.
Haque slips a jab and a cross from Takashi.
Takashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haque takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takashi tests Haque's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horrible takedown by Haque or perhaps it was just good defense by Takashi which made him look bad.
Takashi moves in looking to clinch but Haque pushes him off.
Takashi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Juan Takashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Haque or perhaps it was just good defense by Takashi which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Haque throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takashi's waist but Takashi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Haque off to one side.
Haque showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takashi.
Haque tries to move into range but Takashi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Takashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takashi throws a right hand that Haque ducks under and follows up with a left that Haque also avoids with ease.
Takashi tries to bum rush Haque with a series of wild strikes but Haque uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haque shoots in but no luck this time.
Takashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haque misses with a takedown attempt - Takashi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Haque fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Takashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takashi tries to clinch but Haque moves out of range.
Sabir Haque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Takashi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haque shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takashi as he avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Takashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takashi 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Takashi!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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