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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renato Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takumi Naoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Renato Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Takumi Naoki!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naoki gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva trying to hold on to Naoki's head to control him but Naoki postures up.
Silva is trying to stand.
Silva is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Silva is pressing down on Naoki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Naoki is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Naoki has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is staying active underneath Naoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva has a hand on Naoki's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Naoki takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Silva tries to hold on but Naoki pushes him away.
Silva somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Naoki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Naoki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silva controlling the position well.
Silva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Naoki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Naoki in particular looking to stall.
Naoki trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is controlling Naoki's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki not doing much here.
Silva is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Renato Silva just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Naoki gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Naoki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to stand.
Silva makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naoki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Naoki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Naoki.
Naoki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Naoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Naoki dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Naoki has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takumi Naoki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Naoki gets the takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silva is controlling Naoki's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Naoki is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva is concentrating on defense, preventing Naoki from advancing position.
Silva is looking to control Naoki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Naoki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Naoki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Naoki has managed to clinch.
Naoki ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Naoki no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Takumi Naoki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Naoki is working an open guard so Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Naoki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Naoki wants to get back to full guard.
Naoki is breathing heavily.
Silva trying to control the pace.
Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva stands up from half guard.
Naoki wants to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch
so Naoki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Naoki being controlled here momentarily.
Naoki prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
Naoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Naoki defends it easily.
Silva pushes Naoki off and scrambles back to his feet.
Silva avoids the head kick by Naoki.
Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Naoki is working an open guard so Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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!
Naoki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Naoki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Renato Silva will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Naoki looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
Renato Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Naoki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Naoki to the mat! Naoki manages to get full guard.
Naoki trying to control the position.
Silva is pushing down on Naoki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Naoki is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva escapes and gets back to his feet.
Naoki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Naoki is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to pull guard but Naoki holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Naoki prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naoki pulls guard effortlessly.
Naoki has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Naoki working a defensive guard here.
Silva gets to his feet. Naoki looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silva closes the distance but Naoki moves to the side
and Naoki counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Silva is right now.
Silva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Naoki is controlling him well.
Silva is trying to control Naoki's posture but Naoki avoids it.
Naoki trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Silva wants to control but Naoki postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Naoki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Naoki getting side control.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Naoki is working away from the top position though.
Silva is controlling Naoki's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Naoki is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is not content to let Naoki control the position.
Silva is looking to escape.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Silva is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Naoki dives into side control.
Silva struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takumi Naoki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Naoki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takumi Naoki!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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