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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between hydeo takaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diamonte Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think takaro might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine . 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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169 cm
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130 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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, hydeo takaro! 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, Diamonte Perry! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Perry fails to land the takedown. Perry shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Perry showed some decent athleticism there. takaro wants to improve his position but Perry is controlling well.
Perry is thwarting takaro's attempts to control the position. takaro regains full guard. Nicely done. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Perry has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of takaro is proving hard to escape from. takaro wants to stand and escape but Perry is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Perry looking to pass the guard. Perry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. takaro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Perry! takaro with a couple of short strikes. takaro wants to finish this one by submission but Perry is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from takaro. takaro with the ground and pound from mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Perry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. takaro lands a nice shot to the head. takaro is in the full mount, landing strikes. takaro stands up from mount. Strange move. Perry misses with the combination.
Perry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as takaro sprawls well. takaro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Perry gets slowly back to his feet. takaro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Perry counters into the clinch. Nicely done. takaro tries to pull guard but Perry won't allow it.
Perry wants a takedown.
hydeo takaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diamonte Perry. Perry looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Perry scores a nice knee to the body.
takaro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Perry smiles and moves away.
Perry tries to clinch up but takaro circles away and keeps his distance. Perry doesn't succeed with the takedown and takaro counters with a single leg into guard. Perry didn't expect that. Perry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. takaro gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Perry fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Perry throws a lazy body kick so takaro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. takaro gets to his feet - Perry follows without any prompting. takaro with a lazy takedown attempt and Perry counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Perry. Perry looking to pass the guard. Perry sitting in guard here, content to control. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. takaro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perry's guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. takaro gets to his feet - Perry follows without any prompting. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
hydeo takaro dominated that round. That's time! takaro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Perry with a lazy takedown attempt and takaro counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Perry! takaro goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Perry is on top in guard.
takaro wants to sweep here but Perry controlling him for the moment. Perry stops takaro from standing up. Perry is standing up over takaro. takaro looks to escape but Perry dives into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Perry decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Perry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and takaro counters with a nice double leg into guard. takaro stands up and waves to Perry to follow him. A head kick by Perry misses and takaro counters with a nice double leg into guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! takaro gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Perry doesn't succeed with the takedown and takaro counters with a nice double leg into guard. hydeo takaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diamonte Perry. Perry trying to keep a closed guard but takaro is proving a slippery customer.
takaro drops back looking for a leg! Perry is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Perry manages to kick takaro off! takaro jumps back into Perry's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. takaro is in close to Perry's body, working some short punches and elbows. takaro wants to get up but he can't break Perry's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. takaro trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. takaro throws and elbow that misses. Perry uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in takaro's guard. Nice move by Perry! Perry wants to pass the guard but takaro is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. takaro manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
takaro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Perry can't escape the position.
takaro wants to finish this one by submission but Perry is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from takaro. Perry tries to get back to half guard but can't. takaro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. takaro takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. takaro patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Perry rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Perry wants to get back to full guard but takaro has mounted him! takaro lands a heavy elbow. takaro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Perry is looking to escape. Perry is looking to get to half guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Perry wants to hold on but takaro pushes him away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
hydeo takaro dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
takaro tries for a takedown but Perry circles away easily and Perry counters with a single leg into guard. takaro didn't expect that. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Perry's corner. There ya go! There ya go! takaro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Perry manages to get himself to full guard.
Perry wants to sweep but no luck. takaro stands and steps away. Perry gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Perry darts in trying to clinch and takaro counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. takaro decides to stand back up. Perry tries to close the distance and clinch up but takaro swats him away and circles back towards the center. takaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Perry. Perry throws a combination that misses and takaro counters with a takedown into side control. takaro in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. takaro goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Perry rolls with the submission and now he's on top in takaro's guard! Nice work there by Perry! Perry sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round. takaro manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
takaro is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! takaro shoots in for a double leg but Perry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Perry closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Perry is looking to take a break and control but takaro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. takaro wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! takaro manages to get back to half guard. takaro makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! takaro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Perry counters with a series of strikes. takaro will be more careful next time no doubt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hydeo takaro. That's going to take a lot out of him. Perry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and takaro counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. takaro working the body and head with strikes. Perry avoids any damage from the ground and pound of takaro. takaro stands up and we're back to a striking position. Perry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt takaro. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Perry tries to clinch there but takaro circles away.
Diamonte Perry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! hydeo takaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Perry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight! hydeo takaro showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for takaro, 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27 Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27 Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... hydeo takaro!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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