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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaito Takamine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkins has chosen New Noise as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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210 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaito Takamine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takamine dives in and grabs Wilkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wilkins pushes down on Takamine's head and hops out.
Wilkins misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Wilkins. Those never looked like landing.
Takamine is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wilkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilkins lands with a nice body punch.
David Wilkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takamine tries to clinch but Wilkins is having none of it.
Wilkins throws a combination. Takamine tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wilkins throws a series of punches but Takamine moves out of range.
Nice shot by Wilkins.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkins catches Takamine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wilkins tries to bum rush Takamine with a series of wild strikes but Takamine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takamine is looking to clinch but Wilkins is avoiding it.
Takamine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilkins's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wilkins duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Wilkins.
Wilkins rushes Takamine and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Wilkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takamine feints and as Wilkins raises his hands in defense, Takamine changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Takamine trying to control but Wilkins is working from the bottom.
Wilkins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wilkins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilkins is on top in guard.
Wilkins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Takamine, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilkins fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Wilkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takamine. Takamine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wilkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilkins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Takamine counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wilkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins misses with the combination.
Wilkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wilkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wilkins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Takamine.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaito Takamine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkins stalling.
Wilkins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Takamine.
Wilkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilkins works Takamine's body with a nice hook.
Wilkins closes the distance and pushes Takamine back into the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takamine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Takamine is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilkins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wilkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Takamine is breathing heavily.
Wilkins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Takamine up against the ropes.
Takamine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takamine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takamine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wilkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Come on Wilkins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wilkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Wilkins.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Takamine stalling in the clinch but Wilkins improves position.
Wilkins stops a takedown attempt from Takamine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Wilkins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wilkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Takamine looking to throw knees to the head but Wilkins is blocking nicely.
Wilkins letting Takamine take a breather here.
Takamine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee calls for Wilkins to work.
Takamine is trying to drag Wilkins to the mat but Wilkins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Takamine tries to stall but Wilkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Takamine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilkins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Takamine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkins breaks the clinch.
Wilkins rushes Takamine and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wilkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilkins misses with a double jab.
A left and a right from Wilkins both land. Nice combination.
Sloppy strikes from Wilkins. Those never looked like landing.
Wilkins connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Wilkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takamine tries to keep at a distance but Wilkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wilkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takamine backwards.
Wilkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilkins thuds a left hand into Takamine's body.
David Wilkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wilkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takamine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wilkins counters with a two punch combo.
Wilkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wilkins instigates a clinch.
Takamine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilkins just leaning against Takamine, taking a breather.
Wilkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamine could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Takamine misses with some punches.
Wilkins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Takamine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilkins is defending well for now.
Wilkins scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wilkins presses Takamine against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Takamine misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wilkins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wilkins pushes Takamine back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Takamine looking to stall.
Wilkins breaks from the clinch.
Wilkins clinches up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Wilkins.
Wilkins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wilkins prevents Takamine from breaking the clinch.
Wilkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Come on Wilkins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wilkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takamine tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaito Takamine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkins scores with a hook to the body.
Wilkins presses Takamine against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wilkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wilkins manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkins swinging wildly here.
A nice combination there by Wilkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Wilkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Takamine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Takamine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wilkins lands with a nice combination. Takamine backs away looking to recover.
Wilkins misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Wilkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Takamine circles away.
Wilkins pushes Takamine up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wilkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takamine or not.
Takamine trying to control the position but instead, Wilkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takamine into the ropes.
Takamine tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilkins smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Wilkins as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wilkins scores with a three punch combo!
A jab lands there for Wilkins.
Wilkins lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takamine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Takamine takes one to the side of the head.
Wilkins misses with the combination.
Wilkins throws a nice looking combination but Takamine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilkins swinging wildly here.
Wilkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takamine tries to keep at a distance but Wilkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Takamine jumps guard but Wilkins stands there with Takamine around his waist. Takamine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Takamine can't break the clinch.
Takamine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Wilkins misses.
Wilkins tries to clinch up.
Takamine keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilkins throws a combination that misses
and Takamine counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Takamine.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wilkins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Takamine wants a takedown.
David Wilkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaito Takamine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Wilkins lands a body shot.
Takamine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wilkins scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Takamine working aggressively here.
Takamine tries for a takedown. No joy.
Takamine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilkins has him pressed against the ropes.
Takamine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilkins.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wilkins.
Wilkins taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Wilkins.
Wilkins taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wilkins manages to break the clinch.
Kaito Takamine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilkins instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Wilkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wilkins 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Wilkins!
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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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