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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Totoy Bato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Takiki Jr (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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190 cm
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230 lbs
21 - 14 - 0 |
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200 cm
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Totoy Bato! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Takiki Jr! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bato looks to score with a jab to the body but Takiki Jr is just out of range. Takiki Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving. Bato scores with a nice right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takiki Jr, right into the meat.
Takiki Jr has closed the distance and engaged Bato in a clinch.
Bato lands a shoulder strike. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bato. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Takiki Jr blocks a body shot from Bato. A head punch on the inside from Bato fails to land. Bato lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Takiki Jr lands an elbow that stopped Bato in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Totoy Bato has been cut. Bato can't find room to land a body shot as Takiki Jr controls the action.
Bato throws a punch but it's blocked by Takiki Jr. Takiki Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Bato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takiki Jr misses with a hook from the clinch. Bato pushes Takiki Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Bato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bato misses with the head strike.
Takiki Jr just leaning against Bato, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round. Takiki Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takiki Jr lands a nice knee to the body. Bato tries a body shot but Takiki Jr blocks it.
Bato misses with a punch to the body.
Takiki Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bato is keeping busy. Takiki Jr blocking some punches.
Takiki Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Takiki Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bato lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Bato is breathing heavily. Bato tries to throw a body punch but Takiki Jr avoids it by throwing Bato back against the cage. Takiki Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Bato lands with a short head shot on the inside. A right hand to the body from Takiki Jr.
Bato misses with a punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takiki Jr obliges. Takiki Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bato misses with a hook from the clinch. A nice left hand lands by Takiki Jr.
Takiki Jr with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Takiki Jr working Bato over with knees to the body. Takiki Jr lands a right hand. Takiki Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Takiki Jr scores with a nice short uppercut. Takiki Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Takiki Jr is leaning against Bato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Takiki Jr scores with a shoulder strike. Takiki Jr scores with a knee to the head.
Takiki Jr crunches a lovely knee into Bato's ribcage. Takiki Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bato up against the cage. A short right from Takiki Jr on the inside. Takiki Jr lands a nice shot to the body. Takiki Jr landing knees to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Takiki Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bato tries to work over Takiki Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Takiki Jr. Takiki Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bato backwards. Takiki Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Takiki Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Takiki Jr lands a nice shot to the body. Takiki Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. A right hand to the body from Takiki Jr.
Takiki Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bato blocks it with crossed arms. Takiki Jr misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bato tries a body shot but Takiki Jr blocks it.
Bato tries to throw a body punch but Takiki Jr avoids it by throwing Bato back against the cage. Takiki Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Takiki Jr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Takiki Jr is leaning against Bato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Takiki Jr lands an elbow inside. Nice body punch from Takiki Jr. Good body shot from Takiki Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Knees in the clinch landing for Takiki Jr.
Takiki Jr tries to throw a body punch but Bato avoids it by throwing Takiki Jr back against the cage. A knee to the head by Takiki Jr.
A short body shot lands from Takiki Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Takiki Jr connects with a knee to the head.
Takiki Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takiki Jr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. A right hook to the body lands for Takiki Jr.
Takiki Jr is stalling here.
Bato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takiki Jr tries a body shot but Bato blocks it.
Bato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Bato has a couple of punches blocked by Takiki Jr.
Takiki Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Bato blocks a body shot from Takiki Jr. Bato pushes Takiki Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Takiki Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bato backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Takiki Jr dominated that round. The cut man is working on Totoy Bato's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bato takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Takiki Jr misses with a combination
and Bato counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Bato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takiki Jr.
No joy there for Bato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takiki Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bato will feel that in the morning. Takiki Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A looping hook to the body misses from Bato. Takiki Jr does a little dance to reset his feet. Bato throws out a loose jab but Takiki Jr uses good head movement to avoid it. Bato digs a good hook to Takiki Jr's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bato misses with a looping left. Takiki Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Bato avoids the head kick by Takiki Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round. A kick lands to the mid section there for Takiki Jr. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takiki Jr - that will leave a mark!
Takiki Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Takiki Jr throws a head kick that Bato semi-blocks.
Takiki Jr thumps Bato with a low kick. Takiki Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Takiki Jr misses with a body kick. Takiki Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Takiki Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Takiki Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Takiki Jr misses with a wild body shot. Bato clobbers Takiki Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Takiki Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Takiki Jr moves into the clinch. Good body shot from Takiki Jr.
Takiki Jr trying to control the position but instead, Bato has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takiki Jr into the cage. Sam Takiki Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Takiki Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Takiki Jr stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bato - that landed with a thud.
Bato misses with a hook from the clinch. Takiki Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bato in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Bato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Bato misses with a body punch.
Bato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Bato tries a body shot but Takiki Jr blocks it.
Bato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takiki Jr blocks a body shot from Bato.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Takiki Jr lands a body shot. Takiki Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Takiki Jr lands a knee to the head.
Takiki Jr is trying to stall.
Takiki Jr landing knees to the body.
Takiki Jr blocks a body shot from Bato. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Takiki Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takiki Jr manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Takiki Jr tries to throw a body punch but Bato avoids it by throwing Takiki Jr back against the cage. Takiki Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bato lands with a right to the head. Bato misses with a short punch on the inside. Bato throws a punch but it's blocked by Takiki Jr. A head punch on the inside from Bato fails to land. Bato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Bato scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Takiki Jr blocking some punches.
Bato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takiki Jr tries a knee to the head but Bato blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takiki Jr. Bato scores with a shot to the side of Takiki Jr's head. Bato tries a body shot but Takiki Jr blocks it.
Takiki Jr misses with a knee to the head. Bato misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Bato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bato managing to block the knees to the body from Takiki Jr.
Takiki Jr prevents a body shot from Bato. Bato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takiki Jr looking to slow down the pace here. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Takiki Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bato blocks it with crossed arms. Takiki Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bato managing to block the knees to the body from Takiki Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Takiki Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Totoy Bato's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Takiki Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bato's calf. Takiki Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bato, pushing him back against the cage. Takiki Jr blocks a body shot from Bato. Takiki Jr prevents a body shot from Bato. Bato takes an elbow to the temple. A knee to the head by Takiki Jr.
Takiki Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Bato. Bato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bato tries to work over Takiki Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Bato tries to throw a body punch but Takiki Jr avoids it by throwing Bato back against the cage. Takiki Jr blocks a body shot from Bato. Bato struggles to land a body shot inside as Takiki Jr controls his hands.
Bato swings wildly with an uppercut but Takiki Jr uses good head movement to avoid it. Bato being controlled against the cage. Takiki Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round. Takiki Jr lands a nice knee to the body. Takiki Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Takiki Jr stalling in the clinch.
Bato lands with a short head shot on the inside. Bato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takiki Jr's elbow. Bato misses with some punches.
Takiki Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Bato throws a punch but it's blocked by Takiki Jr. Bato lands with a left to the head. Takiki Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Bato letting Takiki Jr take a breather here. Takiki Jr wants to stall.
Takiki Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Takiki Jr crunches a lovely knee into Bato's ribcage. Bato struggles to land a body shot inside as Takiki Jr controls his hands.
Bato misses with the head strike.
Bato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takiki Jr's elbow. Totoy Bato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bato blocks an elbow strike from Takiki Jr.
Bato pushes Takiki Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Bato can't find room to land a body shot as Takiki Jr controls the action.
Takiki Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Batos head. Bato swings wildly with an uppercut but Takiki Jr uses good head movement to avoid it. Takiki Jr is pushing Bato up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Takiki Jr scores with a knee to the head.
Takiki Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Bato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Bato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bato misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Bato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takiki Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bato in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Takiki Jr landing knees to the head.
Takiki Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Takiki Jr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. A head punch blocked on the inside by Takiki Jr. A knee to the head by Takiki Jr.
Takiki Jr blocks a body shot from Bato. Bato misses with a hook from the clinch. Takiki Jr tries to work over Bato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Bato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takiki Jr lands a nice uppercut. Bato misses with some punches.
Sam Takiki Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Bato swings wildly with an uppercut but Takiki Jr uses good head movement to avoid it. Takiki Jr slows down the pace here.
Bato lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bato can't find room to land a body shot as Takiki Jr controls the action.
Bato lands with a right to the head. Bato tries a body shot but Takiki Jr blocks it.
Bato throws a punch but it's blocked by Takiki Jr. Bato working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Takiki Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bato throws a punch but it's blocked by Takiki Jr. Bato misses with a body punch.
Bato tries to throw a body punch but Takiki Jr avoids it by throwing Bato back against the cage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Bato tries a body shot but Takiki Jr blocks it.
Bato struggles to land a body shot inside as Takiki Jr controls his hands.
Bato pushes Takiki Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Takiki Jr blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight! Sam Takiki Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Takiki Jr 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Takiki Jr! Sam Takiki Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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