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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Emanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shingo Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emanuel comes to the cage accompanied by The Wizard by Black Sabbath. Takeda has chosen TAKEDA as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
26
177 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthew Emanuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shingo Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emanuel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takeda circles away quickly and effectively.
Takeda closes the distance looking to clinch
and Emanuel counters with a straight right hand.
Shingo Takeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takeda - that will leave a mark!
Takeda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Emanuel circles away from the clinch attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Takeda.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takeda. Emanuel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takeda looks to land a body kick but Emanuel moved away.
Emanuel sizes up Takeda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Takeda throws a combination that misses
and Emanuel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Emanuel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takeda.
Emanuel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takeda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emanuel throws an overhand right that lands on Takeda's shoulder, as Takeda tries to avoid the shot.
Emanuel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takeda is looking to clinch but Emanuel is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emanuel stalks Takeda and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Takeda's face. Takeda staggers backwards, shaken.
Takeda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Emanuel is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takeda.
Takeda tries to land a body kick
and Emanuel counters with a left to the body.
Takeda closes the distance but Emanuel moves to the side
and Emanuel counters with an outside leg kick.
Takeda moves to clinch but Emanuel breaks away
enabling Emanuel to counter with a crisp jab.
Takeda closes the distance looking to clinch
and Emanuel counters with a straight right hand.
Takeda ducks under a wild hook from Emanuel.
Emanuel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
No joy there for Emanuel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good leg kick by Takeda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takeda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Emanuel duly obliges.
Takeda gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Emanuel to counter with a crisp jab.
Emanuel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emanuel throws out a loose jab but Takeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emanuel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takeda.
Takeda throws a body kick the misses
and Emanuel counters with a nice uppercut.
Takeda throws a leg kick but Emanuel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Takeda throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Emanuel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takeda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takeda closes the distance looking to clinch
and Emanuel counters with a right hand to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Emanuel misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Emanuel.
Emanuel connects with a right hand. Takeda shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Takeda looks to clinch
and Emanuel counters with a solid body kick.
Takeda throws a sloppy head kick
and Emanuel counters with a good low kick that Takeda was not able to check.
Takeda looks gassed!
Emanuel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takeda tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Emanuel to counter with a crisp jab.
Emanuel misses with a wild body shot.
Takeda tries to land a body kick
and Emanuel moves into the clinch.
Takeda wants to stall.
Emanuel lands a right hand.
Takeda tries to land knees in the clinch but Emanuel avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeda.
Emanuel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takeda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Emanuel blocks it with crossed arms.
Emanuel blocks a body shot from Takeda.
Takeda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takeda can't find room to land a body shot as Emanuel controls the action.
Emanuel cracks Takeda with a nice body shot.
Takeda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emanuel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Emanuel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda lands a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Emanuel.
A short right from Emanuel.
Emanuel has Takeda pressed against the cage.
Emanuel looking to slow down the pace here.
Takeda missing with knees to the body.
Takeda missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Emanuel to work.
Emanuel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emanuel.
Emanuel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Emanuel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Emanuel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takeda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Takeda as the two fighters clinch.
Emanuel misses with an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Emanuel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takeda looking to stall.
Takeda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takeda misses with a punch to the body.
Emanuel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Emanuel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeda.
Emanuel cracks Takeda with a nice body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel throws a head punch that misses.
Takeda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takeda tries to work over Emanuel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emanuel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
A short right from Emanuel on the inside.
Emanuel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takeda.
Emanuel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Emanuel lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Emanuel.
Emanuel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Emanuel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Emanuel effectively controlling the action here.
Emanuel misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Takeda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takeda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emanuel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Emanuel throws an elbow but misses.
Takeda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takeda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takeda with a knee to the head.
Emanuel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Takeda as the two fighters clinch.
Takeda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Emanuel avoids it.
Takeda misses with an elbow strike.
Emanuel gets through Takeda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takeda obliges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Emanuel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Emanuel is struggling to control the position.
A short uppercut from Emanuel.
Takeda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Emanuel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takeda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Emanuel trying to stall but Takeda improves his position.
Takeda presses Emanuel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Takeda - that landed with a thud.
Emanuel pushes Takeda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takeda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takeda can't find room to land a body shot as Emanuel controls the action.
Takeda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takeda misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Takeda takes a shot to the head.
Emanuel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takeda is leaning against Emanuel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takeda dodges an elbow strike from Emanuel.
Emanuel prevents a body shot from Takeda.
Takeda misses with some punches.
Takeda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takeda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Emanuel as Takeda tries to tie him up.
Takeda tries to land knees in the clinch but Emanuel avoids the damage to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takeda lands a nice knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Emanuel lands with a light punch inside.
Takeda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takeda gets through Emanuel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Emanuel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Still in the clinch, Emanuel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Emanuel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Emanuel avoiding damage.
Takeda working Emanuel over with knees to the body.
Emanuel lands an uppercut.
Takeda lands a knee to the head.
Emanuel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Emanuel lands with a right to the head.
Emanuel looking to stall.
Takeda throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emanuel.
Takeda misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Emanuel.
Takeda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takeda tries to throw a body punch but Emanuel avoids it by throwing Takeda back against the cage.
Emanuel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takeda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Emanuel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takeda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Takeda.
Emanuel looking to throw knees to the head but Takeda is blocking nicely.
Emanuel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Emanuel dodges an elbow strike from Takeda.
Emanuel gets through Takeda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takeda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takeda landing knees to the head.
Emanuel scores with a shot to the side of Takeda's head.
Takeda misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Emanuel.
Takeda works on Emanuel's body with a couple of short punches.
Takeda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Emanuel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Emanuel lands a right hand.
Takeda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Emanuel avoiding damage as Takeda throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Emanuel.
Emanuel scores with a shot to the side of Takeda's head.
Emanuel lands a nice shot to the body.
Takeda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Emanuels head.
Takeda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Emanuel stalling.
Emanuel seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Emanuel tries to throw a body punch but Takeda avoids it by throwing Emanuel back against the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Takeda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emanuel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Emanuel lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Emanuel.
Emanuel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Emanuel lands a hook that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Still in the clinch, Emanuel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Emanuel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Emanuel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takeda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Emanuel.
Takeda can't find room to land a body shot as Emanuel controls the action.
Emanuel lands a body punch.
Emanuel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takeda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Emanuel.
Takeda throws a punch but it's blocked by Emanuel.
Emanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emanuel missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takeda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takeda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Emanuel.
Emanuel tries to stall but Takeda uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Takeda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Emanuel avoids a wild elbow strike from Takeda.
Takeda misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Emanuel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Takeda tries to clinch but Emanuel is having none of it.
Takeda tries to land a body kick
and Emanuel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Takeda throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Emanuel counters with a straight right hand.
Takeda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Takeda tries to land a body kick
and Emanuel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Takeda closes the distance but Emanuel moves to the side
letting Emanuel counter with a right hand.
Takeda throws a front kick that sends Emanuel stumbling back into the cage.
Takeda misses with a body kick.
Emanuel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takeda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takeda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emanuel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takeda tries to clinch up
and Emanuel counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda misses with a body kick.
Takeda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emanuel.
Takeda misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takeda. Emanuel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takeda tries a low kick but Emanuel avoids it.
Takeda throws a front kick that sends Emanuel stumbling back into the cage.
Takeda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takeda is looking to clinch.
Takeda tries to clinch up.
Takeda throws the kick towards the body but Emanuel avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takeda tries to clinch but Emanuel moves out of range.
Takeda wants to clinch but Emanuel slips to the side
and Emanuel counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Takeda wants to clinch
and Emanuel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takeda throws a leg kick but Emanuel moved away.
Takeda throws a sloppy body shot
and Emanuel counters with a two punch combo.
Takeda closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Emanuel to counter with a crisp jab.
Matthew Emanuel is winning the standup battle so far.
Takeda misses with a body kick.
Takeda misses with a left hand
and Emanuel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takeda tries to clinch but Emanuel moves away
and Emanuel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takeda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda throws a body kick the misses
and Emanuel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takeda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Takeda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Emanuel scores with a nice head shot.
Emanuel throws a solid leg kick but Takeda takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Emanuel.
Emanuel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Takeda is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Emanuel rather than just go for the knockout.
Emanuel moves out of range of the leg kick from Takeda.
Emanuel moves into range and clinches up with Takeda.
Emanuel avoiding damage as Takeda throws knees to the body.
Takeda looking to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Emanuel.
Takeda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Emanuel.
Knees to the body from Takeda.
Takeda struggles to land a body shot inside as Emanuel controls his hands.
Takeda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Emanuel.
Emanuel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Takeda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Emanuel lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda misses with a knee strike.
Emanuel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takeda or not.
Emanuel works on Takeda's body with a couple of short punches.
Emanuel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Emanuel.
Emanuel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Emanuel.
Emanuel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Emanuel slows down the pace here.
Emanuel is trying to maintain a safe position but Takeda gets an underhook and turns Emanuel into the cage.
Takeda lands a right hand.
Takeda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takeda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Emanuel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
A short body shot lands from Takeda as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Takeda - that landed with a thud.
Emanuel swings wildly with an uppercut but Takeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takeda swings wildly with an uppercut but Emanuel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Takeda.
Emanuel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeda's elbow.
Emanuel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takeda.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Takeda tries to land knees in the clinch but Emanuel avoids the damage to the body.
Takeda lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takeda.
Emanuel managing to block the knees to the body from Takeda.
Emanuel is stalling here.
Emanuel lands a shoulder strike.
Takeda crunches a lovely knee into Emanuel's ribcage.
Takeda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Emanuel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Emanuel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takeda tries to work over Emanuel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matthew Emanuel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Emanuel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Takeda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Emanuel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Emanuel on the inside.
Emanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Takeda.
Takeda lands a body punch.
Emanuel working aggressively here.
Takeda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emanuel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeda.
Emanuel pushes Takeda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Emanuel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takeda.
Takeda misses with a knee to the head.
Emanuel controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Emanuel on the inside.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Emanuel to work.
Takeda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Emanuel blocks it with crossed arms.
Still in the clinch, Emanuel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Emanuel takes a shot to the head.
Takeda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Emanuel is defending well for now.
Takeda takes a knee right on the jaw!
Takeda looking to throw knees to the head but Emanuel is blocking nicely.
Takeda scores with a knee to the head.
Emanuel blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Emanuel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Emanuel lands a right hand.
Emanuel lands with a short shot to the head.
Takeda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Emanuel looking to throw knees to the head but Takeda is blocking nicely.
Takeda has Emanuel pressed against the cage.
Emanuel lands with a left to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Emanuel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Emanuel avoiding damage as Takeda throws knees to the body.
Emanuel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emanuel effectively controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takeda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takeda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Takeda is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Emanuel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Takeda is trying to stall.
Emanuel stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Emanuel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Takeda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Takeda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takeda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takeda missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Takeda.
Emanuel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Emanuel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takedas head.
Takeda can't find room to land a body shot as Emanuel controls the action.
Emanuel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Emanuel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Takeda misses with a punch on the inside.
Takeda stalling in the clinch but Emanuel improves position.
Takeda can't find room to land a body shot as Emanuel controls the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Takeda misses with a body punch.
Emanuel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takeda lands a nice uppercut.
Emanuel lands with a left to the head.
Emanuel stalling in the clinch.
Takeda tries a knee to the head but Emanuel blocks it.
A short right from Emanuel on the inside.
Good body shot from Emanuel.
Nice body punch from Emanuel.
Takeda takes a shot to the head.
Takeda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takeda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takeda tries a body shot but Emanuel blocks it.
Emanuel lands with a light punch inside.
Emanuel lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emanuel.
Emanuel lands with a short shot to the head.
Emanuel trying to stall but Takeda improves his position.
Takeda misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Emanuel fails to land.
Takeda working Emanuel over with knees to the body.
Takeda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takeda can't find room to land a body shot as Emanuel controls the action.
Emanuel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takeda blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Takeda lands an uppercut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takeda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emanuel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takeda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A hook to the body from Takeda.
Takeda lands a body shot.
Takeda digs a right hand underneath Emanuel's ribcage. Emanuel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Takeda.
Takeda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takeda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeda.
A body shot lands from Takeda.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emanuel.
Emanuel is trying to maintain a safe position but Takeda gets an underhook and turns Emanuel into the cage.
Takeda is leaning against Emanuel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takeda effectively controlling the action here.
Takeda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Takeda lands with a light punch inside.
Emanuel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Takeda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Emanuel throws an elbow that misses.
Emanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emanuel throws a punch but it's blocked by Takeda.
Takeda looking to throw knees to the head but Emanuel is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Takeda.
Emanuel is working Takeda over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Emanuel dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Takeda tries to clinch up
and Emanuel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takeda avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Takeda moves into the clinch successfully.
Takeda lands a shoulder strike.
Takeda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emanuel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeda's elbow.
Emanuel pushes Takeda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emanuel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emanuel misses with a punch on the inside.
Emanuel misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takeda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takeda tries to land a knee to the head but Emanuel blocks with his arms.
Emanuel blocks an uppercut.
Takeda tries to land knees in the clinch but Emanuel avoids the damage to the body.
Emanuel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Emanuel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takeda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emanuel throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Takeda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Takeda.
The referee calls for Emanuel to work.
Takeda is leaning against Emanuel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeda.
Emanuel throws an elbow but it misses.
Emanuel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Emanuel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emanuel blocks a body shot from Takeda.
Takeda misses with a body punch.
Takeda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takeda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emanuel backwards.
Takeda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takeda misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Takeda.
Takeda swings wildly with an uppercut but Emanuel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emanuel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Takeda wants to stall.
Takeda lands a shoulder strike.
Emanuel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Takeda.
Takeda misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Emanuel.
Emanuel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takeda pushes Emanuel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel blocks an uppercut.
Takeda tries a body shot but Emanuel blocks it.
Emanuel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takeda tries to work over Emanuel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takeda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emanuel's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Emanuel.
Takeda lands a right hand.
Takeda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takeda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Emanuel backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Emanuel.
Takeda misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Emanuel throws an elbow but misses.
Emanuel lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Emanuel.
Takeda misses with the head strike.
Emanuel lands a hook that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Emanuel'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.
Emanuel scores with a shot to the side of Takeda's head.
Takeda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emanuel lands a body shot.
Emanuel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Emanuel stalling in the clinch but Takeda improves position.
Takeda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takeda misses with a punch to the body.
Takeda takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Emanuel on the inside.
Takeda working aggressively here.
Emanuel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Emanuel throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Emanuel.
Takeda pushes Emanuel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takeda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Emanuel working aggressively here.
Takeda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Emanuel is defending well for now.
Takeda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emanuel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emanuel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Emanuel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Emanuel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Takeda managing to block the knees to the body from Emanuel.
Takeda trying to stall but Emanuel improves his position.
Takeda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Emanuel lands an uppercut.
Takeda lands a body shot.
Emanuel lands a right hand.
The referee calls for Emanuel to work.
Takeda looking to throw knees to the head but Emanuel is blocking nicely.
Emanuel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Takeda.
Takeda tries a knee to the head but Emanuel blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Emanuel trying to control the position but instead, Takeda has worked for underhooks and has pushed Emanuel into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takeda.
Emanuel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takeda missing with knees to the body.
Takeda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takeda misses with a body punch.
Emanuel gets through Takeda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Emanuel.
Takeda misses with a punch to the body.
Takeda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emanuel lands with a left to the head.
Takeda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Emanuel.
Takeda misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Takeda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Emanuel throws a head punch that misses.
Emanuel swings wildly with an uppercut but Takeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Emanuel on the inside.
Emanuel lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takeda.
Emanuel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Takeda up against the cage.
Takeda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Emanuel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takeda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Emanuel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takeda landing knees to the body.
Takeda has a couple of punches blocked by Emanuel.
Takeda misses with a knee to the head.
Emanuel is struggling to control the position.
Emanuel blocks an elbow strike.
Takeda lands with a light punch inside.
Emanuel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Emanuel digs a right hand into Takeda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takeda's gas tank.
A short right from Takeda.
A nice right hand lands inside from Emanuel.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emanuel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeda.
Takeda blocking some punches.
Takeda is working Emanuel over against the cage.
Takeda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Emanuel.
Emanuel lands a shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Takeda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emanuel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Takeda taking a breather.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Takeda has a couple of punches blocked by Emanuel.
Nice body punch from Emanuel.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Emanuel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takeda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Emanuel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Emanuel.
Emanuel lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Takeda - that landed with a thud.
Emanuel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Emanuel avoiding damage as Takeda throws knees to the body.
Emanuel is trying to maintain a safe position but Takeda gets an underhook and turns Emanuel into the cage.
Takeda misses with a hook from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Emanuel.
Takeda tries a knee to the head but Emanuel blocks it.
Emanuel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Takeda up against the cage.
Takeda misses with some punches.
Takeda landing knees to the head.
Emanuel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Emanuel misses with a knee to the head.
Emanuel working aggressively here.
Takeda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takeda lands a hook that snaps the head of Emanuel backwards.
Takeda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takeda swings wildly with an uppercut but Emanuel uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takeda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Emanuel.
Emanuel looking to slow down the pace here.
Takeda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Emanuel or not.
Emanuel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Takeda misses with a body punch.
Takeda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emanuel's elbow.
Takeda is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Takeda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takeda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takeda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emanuel's elbow.
Takeda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emanuel backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Emanuel.
Emanuel lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Emanuel.
Emanuel lands a right hand.
Takeda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emanuel backwards.
Emanuel cracks Takeda with a nice body shot.
Takeda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Emanuel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Takeda connects with a knee to the head.
Emanuel lands a nice uppercut.
Emanuel scores with a shoulder strike.
Takeda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Emanuel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Takeda lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takeda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takeda landing knees to the body.
Emanuel avoiding damage as Takeda throws knees to the body.
Emanuel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Emanuel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Emanuel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takeda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Emanuel digs a right hand underneath Takeda's ribcage. Takeda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Emanuel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takeda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Takeda tries to work over Emanuel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takeda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Emanuel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee calls for Emanuel to work.
Takeda misses with a body punch.
Emanuel managing to block the knees to the body from Takeda.
A nice left hand lands by Emanuel.
A head punch on the inside from Takeda fails to land.
Emanuel presses Takeda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Emanuel looking to stall.
A right hand to the body from Emanuel.
Matthew Emanuel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel lands a left hand.
Emanuel has Takeda pushed against the cage.
Takeda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takeda obliges.
Takeda avoids a wild elbow strike from Emanuel.
Takeda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Emanuel's face.
Emanuel avoiding damage.
Takeda is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Takeda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Emanuel lands a left hand.
Takeda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takeda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emanuel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emanuel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Emanuel.
Takeda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Emanuel.
Emanuel prevents a body shot from Takeda.
Emanuel is trying to stall.
Emanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Takeda.
Shingo Takeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emanuel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Takeda tries to work over Emanuel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Emanuel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Emanuel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shimada scores the fight for Matthew Emanuel!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Matthew Emanuel!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Matthew Emanuel!
Matthew Emanuel wins by unanimous decision!
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