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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Austin Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saguru Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Austin Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saguru Takada!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels swats away the attempt to clinch by Takada.
Daniels wants to clinch up but Takada keeps it at a distance.
Daniels wants to clinch but Takada slips to the side
and Takada counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Takada looking to finish!
Daniels is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels has his foot on Takada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Takada works his way back into a safe position though.
Oh Daniels is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takada is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Daniels controls Takada momentarily but Takada frees himself.
Daniels looking for a guillotine here but Takada defends easily.
Daniels seems to have got his legs back now.
Takada stands and throws Daniels's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Daniels wants to control but Takada postures up.
Daniels manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada is tying to control. Daniels wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Daniels makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Daniels.
Daniels looking to control.
Daniels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Takada trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Daniels bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takada's guard.
Takada doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Daniels stands and throws Takada's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Daniels taking a break here but Takada is having none of it and regains half guard.
Takada trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Takada's head.
Takada is trying to control but can't.
Daniels not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Takada trying to control but Daniels postures up.
Takada really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Daniels. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Takada tries to kick Daniels off but Daniels keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takada closes the distance but Daniels moves to the side
and Daniels counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Daniels trying to control the action but Takada is working from the bottom.
Daniels not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Daniels is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada tries to get to full guard but Daniels has control of the leg.
Daniels throwing shots but Takada is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Takada on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Daniels working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Daniels thows a huge punch but Takada dodges it nicely.
Daniels performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Takada trying to hold on to Daniels's head to control him but Daniels postures up.
Takada tries to kick Daniels off but Daniels keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Daniels seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels prevents Takada from improving his position.
Takada trying to control but Daniels postures up.
Takada looks gassed!
Daniels throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daniels fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takada checks it well.
Takada tries to clinch but Daniels is having none of it.
Daniels shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Takada's guard.
Takada is trying to control the position but Daniels postures up.
Daniels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daniels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takada is keeping the position for now.
Takada tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Daniels seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Daniels dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Takada tries to clinch up but Daniels circles away and keeps his distance.
Takada takes the fight into the clinch.
Takada comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Takada throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Takada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daniels is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Daniels.
Takada tries to clinch but Daniels moves out of range.
Austin Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takada moves in looking to clinch but Daniels pushes him off.
Daniels avoids the head kick by Takada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels has closed the distance and engaged Takada in a clinch.
Takada breaks the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Daniels.
Daniels trying to control the action but Takada is working from the bottom.
Daniels in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels wants to control but Takada is keeping him busy.
Takada is trying to get back to half guard.
Daniels looks up at the clock and then as Takada takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Daniels smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Daniels trying to control the action but Takada is working from the bottom.
Daniels works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Daniels has knee on belly momentarily but Takada bucks him off and regains half guard.
Daniels perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Takada on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Daniels wants to take a breather but Takada is having none of it.
Takada is trying to maintain the position but Daniels is very close to passing his half guard.
Daniels is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Takada is just riding it out for now. Daniels eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takada wants to control but Daniels is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Daniels missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Daniels trying to control the action but Takada is working from the bottom.
Takada tries to roll over but Daniels keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Takada tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takada pushes Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels looking to throw knees to the head but Takada is blocking nicely.
Takada is looking to control Daniels's arms but Daniels gets an underhook and turns him. Now Takada has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniels.
Takada manages to break the clinch.
Saguru Takada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels avoids the head kick by Takada.
Takada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daniels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Takada circles away and keeps his distance.
Takada tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Daniels.
Daniels closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Daniels lands in his opponent's guard.
Takada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada wants to sweep here but Daniels controlling him for the moment.
Daniels scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Daniels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Daniels drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Daniels jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Austin Daniels overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takada keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Daniels is pushing down on Takada's leg trying to pass to half guard. Takada is fighting to maintain full guard but Daniels has managed to sneak the leg through.
Daniels is looking for a kimura here.
Takada trying to control but Daniels postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Daniels dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Daniels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daniels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takada moves in looking to clinch but Daniels pushes him off.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takada fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daniels, pushing him back against the cage.
Daniels fails to pull guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Takada.
Daniels tries for a takedown. No joy.
Takada lands a shoulder strike.
Takada lands an elbow inside that Daniels shrugs off.
Takada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takada wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels moves in looking to clinch but Takada pushes him off.
Takada wants to clinch.
Daniels throws a head kick but Takada moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniels with a poor takedown
and Takada counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takada has Daniels pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daniels manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Takada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takada wants to clinch.
Takada is looking to clinch.
Daniels misses with the combination.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses
and Takada counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Daniels tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Takada smiles and moves away.
Takada forces Daniels back against the cage and clinches.
Takada breaks the clinch.
Daniels scores a takedown into full mount!
Daniels trying to control but Takada is having none of it.
Daniels looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Daniels will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada is desperately trying to improve his position but Daniels has a good base and remains in mount.
Daniels controlling the position easily from mount.
Takada really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Daniels connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Takada is in a horrible position here. Daniels smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Daniels can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takada is looking to escape.
Daniels lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels landing punches.
Daniels lands a heavy elbow.
Daniels tries to control but Takada wriggling away.
Daniels has hold of Takada's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Takada manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Takada working to try and regain half guard.
Saguru Takada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takada blocking the ground and pound.
Takada is trying to escape the mount.
Daniels landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Takada?
Takada is desperately trying to improve his position but Daniels has a good base and remains in mount.
Daniels scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Takada?
Daniels tries to control but Takada wriggling away.
Daniels lands a big elbow.
Daniels throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Takada is bucking up trying to escape but Daniels cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Daniels lands with some strikes.
Daniels is landing with some decent strikes but Takada is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Takada throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Daniels wants to control the pace but Takada is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daniels, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Daniels!
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