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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nobu Hiko Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xesus Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takada is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Nobu Hiko Takada has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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238 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nobu Hiko Takada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Xesus Morales!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales darts in and clinches Takada up against the cage.
Takada is breathing heavily.
Takada keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morales's efforts to push away.
The referee calls for Morales to work.
Morales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morales avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morales waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takada.
Morales misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morales has Takada up against the cage in a clinch.
Morales escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morales misses with a head kick.
Takada just misses with a punch to the body.
Morales pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morales cracks Takada with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takada looks to score with a jab to the body but Morales is just out of range.
Morales throws a jab but it's blocked by Takada.
Morales connects with a nice looking jab.
Morales tries to clinch but Takada is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takada.
Takada blocks a head kick by Morales.
Morales plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Morales will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Takada tries to keep at a distance but Morales has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morales escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takada blocks a head kick by Morales.
Morales throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Morales with a nice cross.
Takada misses with an uppercut.
Morales throws a body kick that misses.
Takada blocks a head kick by Morales.
Takada circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Morales misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takada fails with a takedown attempt.
Morales throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Morales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takada.
Morales slaps away a takedown attempt from Takada, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Takada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morales manages to avoid it.
Morales throws a jab but it's blocked by Takada.
Good exchange - Morales coming out on top.
Morales closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Takada did well to prevent Morales getting side control.
Takada looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morales not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Takada regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales wanted to stand there but Takada had control of the position.
Morales must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morales has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Takada to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Morales is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Takada pulls down on the head and he's put Morales to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nobu Hiko Takada!
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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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