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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between steve nieve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akio Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). nieve comes to the cage accompanied by Do Ya Think Im sexy. Takada has chosen Metallica - All Nightmare Long as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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182 cm
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192 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, steve nieve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akio Takada!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
nieve throws a nice head kick!
Takada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by nieve.
Akio Takada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takada dips to his left and cracks nieve with an uppercut!
Takada 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.
nieve avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
nieve has Takada up against the cage in a clinch.
nieve with a knee to the head.
nieve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
nieve keeps control of Takada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takada has a couple of punches blocked by nieve.
Takada gets through nieve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
nieve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
nieve tries to land a knee to the head but Takada blocks with his arms.
nieve using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
nieve creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
nieve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takada tries for a takedown but nieve sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takada darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takada misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Takada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada throws a hook to the side of nieve's head but nieve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takada misses with an uppercut. nieve saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by nieve.
Takada looks for a takedown but nieve sprawls well.
Takada lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takada lands a head shot.
nieve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
nieve slips a straight right by Takada.
Takada loads up on a big right hand but nieve slips the punch.
Takada lands a front kick.
Takada throws an overhand right that lands on nieve's shoulder, as nieve tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada lands a slapping body shot.
Crunch! nieve slams his shin into Takada's torso.
nieve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takada throws out the jab.
Nice takedown defense from nieve. No joy for Takada on that attempt.
steve nieve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akio Takada.
Takada jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract nieve.
nieve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A cross from Takada lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takada connects with a body shot.
A head kick by Takada misses
and nieve counters with a nice low kick that buckles Takada's knee momentarily.
Takada cracks nieve with a good jab.
Takada misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada misses the jab.
Takada throws a big shot that misses.
nieve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Takada misses.
nieve moves out of range of the strikes.
Takada tries to land a body kick
and nieve counters by moving into the clinch.
nieve landing knees to the body.
Takada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
nieve connects with a knee to the head.
Takada lands an uppercut.
nieve missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Takada fails to land.
Takada has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. nieve avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
nieve using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takada changes levels and goes for a takedown here. nieve fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Takada throws a body kick the misses
and nieve counters with a good low kick that Takada was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
nieve throws a push kick but Takada slaps the foot to one side.
Takada throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takada misses with a leg kick
and nieve makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Takada really felt that one!
nieve fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takada.
nieve misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takada misses with a wild body shot.
nieve pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takada avoids the head kick by nieve.
steve nieve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takada lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Takada looks to land a left hand but nieve moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Takada dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Takada misses with a hook. nieve ducked under it nicely.
Takada shoots in looking for a takedown. nieve tries to sprawl out of it but Takada keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. nieve manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
nieve staying out of range there.
Takada throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and nieve counters with a head kick. That will keep Takada thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
nieve throws a sloppy head kick
so Takada counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Takada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Takada stopping the sweep attempt from nieve.
Takada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
nieve kicks Takada off and gets to his feet.
Takada with a lazy takedown attempt
and nieve counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nieve throws the kick towards the body but Takada avoids it.
Takada misses with a hook.
Takada throws a jab when nieve was well out of range.
Takada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around nieve's waist but nieve gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takada off to one side.
steve nieve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akio Takada.
Takada looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for nieve!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
nieve squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
nieve is in all sorts of trouble here.
nieve is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
nieve is desperately trying to improve his position but Takada has a good base and remains in mount.
Takada looking to control but nieve is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
nieve tries to reverse the position but Takada maintains control.
nieve tries to hold on but Takada postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takada wants to finish this one by submission but nieve is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Takada.
Takada avoids the attempt from nieve to control.
Takada trying to control but nieve is having none of it.
You get the feeling that nieve really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
nieve tries to lock up and control but Takada gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
nieve is in all sorts of trouble here.
Takada trying to control but he's not successful this time.
nieve is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Takada scores with a couple of good head shots there.
nieve is wriggling around trying to escape.
Takada lands with some strikes.
Takada lands a big elbow.
Takada unloading with bombs!
Takada lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
nieve can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada lands a big shot there that rocks nieve but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Takada wants to control the pace but nieve is squirming around nicely.
Takada lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
nieve bucks Takada off and manages to get back to his feet!
nieve tries to clinch but Takada is having none of it.
nieve misses with a looping right.
nieve is looking to clinch but Takada is avoiding it.
Takada works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
nieve has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takada finds it's way round the side to connect with nieve's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Takada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! nieve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Takada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. nieve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Takada misses
and nieve counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Takada throws out a loose jab but nieve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takada will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
nieve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takada throws a leg kick
and nieve counters with a thumping low kick.
steve nieve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
nieve throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but nieve moves away.
nieve clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Takada as nieve tries to tie him up.
Takada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
nieve looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takada jumps guard but nieve stands there with Takada around his waist. Takada gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takada.
Takada is trying to break free.
Takada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
nieve tries to clinch but Takada is having none of it.
nieve tries a head kick but it misses.
nieve checks a low kick from Takada.
nieve misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
nieve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takada.
nieve takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
nieve ducks under a wild hook from Takada.
A kick lands to the mid section there for nieve.
Akio Takada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada looks to throw the jab but nieve is out of range.
Akio Takada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takada connects with a single shot there.
nieve throws a nice head kick!
Takada works nieve's body with a nice hook.
Takada works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
nieve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takada scores with a crisp jab that stopped nieve in his tracks.
Takada throws a big shot that misses.
Takada throws out a loose jab but nieve uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takada.
nieve wants to clinch up but Takada keeps it at a distance.
Takada throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
nieve throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Takada misses.
nieve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takada avoids the head kick by nieve.
nieve wants to clinch.
Takada tries to keep at a distance but nieve has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Takada.
Takada takes a knee to the side of the body.
nieve missing with knees to the body.
nieve with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
nieve tries a knee to the head but Takada blocks it.
nieve with a knee to the head.
A short left from Takada.
nieve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takada looks to land a left hand but nieve moved out of range nicely.
Takada checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but nieve moves away.
Takada sizes up nieve with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
nieve looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takada closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. nieve did well to prevent Takada getting side control.
Takada passes the guard and advances to mount!
steve nieve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takada controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akio Takada.
I've got Takada 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akio Takada!
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