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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Todd Straub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Taker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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168 lbs
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160 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Todd Straub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Taker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Straub.
Taker throws a nice looking combination but Straub bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Straub throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Taker tries to clinch but Straub moves out of range.
Taker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taker looks for a takedown but Straub sprawls well.
Taker misses with a takedown
and Straub counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Todd Straub has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Taker.
Straub closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Straub lands in his opponent's guard.
Taker wants to stand and escape but Straub is having none of it.
Taker will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Straub pushes down on Taker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
It looks like Straub is going to stand back up.
Straub controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Taker trying to control from the bottom.
Taker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Straub trying to control from half guard but Taker is working away.
Taker is trying to control but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Taker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jim Taker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taker misses with a double jab
and Straub counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Straub throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Straub tries to clinch but Taker moves out of range.
Taker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Straub sprawls well. Straub wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taker gets slowly back to his feet.
Taker misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Straub keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Straub takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Taker dodges the punch combination from Straub.
Taker fakes the leg kick and cracks Straub in the body.
Taker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Straub scores with a takedown into Taker's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Straub passes Taker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Straub is trying to control the action in half guard but Taker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Taker scores with a few weak punches.
Straub wants to pass the guard but Taker is defending well.
Straub working the head and body with strikes.
Taker trying to control but Straub postures up.
Straub blocks the strikes from Taker.
Taker looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taker gets back to full guard.
Straub slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Straub scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Straub wants to control from the top but Taker keeps moving.
Straub stops Taker from standing up.
Taker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Straub not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We're going to have a standup here because Todd Straub wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Straub keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taker tries to keep at a distance but Straub has taken the fight into the clinch.
Taker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Straub avoids it really well and circles away.
Straub tries to close the distance and clinch but Taker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left and a right from Straub both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Straub dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taker misses with an uppercut. Straub saw that one coming.
Straub checks a leg kick.
Taker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Taker misses the target.
Taker stuffs the takedown attempt from Straub. Straub gets slowly back to his feet.
Taker misses with a hook
and Straub counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Straub content to control rather than advance.
Taker is not content to let Straub control the position.
Straub is really struggling to control Taker but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Taker desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Todd Straub wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Taker takes a swing at Straub's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Straub tries to close the distance and clinch but Taker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Straub tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Straub keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taker.
Taker lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Todd Straub has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Straub. Beautiful body shot.
Straub moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Taker leaves Straub with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Taker scores with a shot to the body.
Taker throws a good cross that connects.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Taker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Taker. That snapped Straub's head back.
Nice takedown defense from Taker. No joy for Straub on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Todd Straub. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Straub checks it well.
Straub throws a nice looking combination but Taker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Straub tries to avoid it but Taker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Straub to the ground. Straub escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Todd Straub is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Straub tries to sprawl but Taker drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Taker stops Straub from getting back to his feet.
Straub is trying to get back to full guard.
Taker working over Straub with some ground and pound. Straub looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Taker wants to pass to mount but Straub is defending the position.
Taker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Straub defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taker trying to control from half guard but Straub is working away.
Straub wants to control but Taker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Taker working the head and body with strikes.
Straub controlling the position for now.
Taker wants to take a breather but Straub is having none of it.
Straub makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Straub.
Taker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Straub is looking to stand up but Taker isn't so interested in that idea.
Taker connects with a couple of short punches.
Taker wants to control from the top but Straub keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taker passes into half guard.
Straub is controlling Taker's trapped leg to prevent Taker from advancing to side control.
Taker winds up and cracks Straub with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Taker is trying to control. Straub wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taker stops Straub from getting back to his feet.
Taker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Straub taking some punishment here, with Taker in his half guard.
Taker is trying to control. Straub wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Taker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Straub is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Taker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Todd Straub's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Straub checks the leg kick nicely there.
Straub connects with a jab.
Taker shoots in looking for a takedown. Straub tries to sprawl out of it but Taker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Straub manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Straub avoids the head kick by Taker.
Taker misses with a two punch combination.
Straub closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Taker to the mat! Taker manages to get full guard.
Taker throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Straub pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taker is keeping the position for now.
Straub trying to control the position from guard on top but Taker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taker working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Straub landing with the ground and pound.
Straub wants to control from the top but Taker keeps moving.
Todd Straub overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Todd Straub wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Taker with a poor takedown
and Straub counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Taker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Straub counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Todd Straub has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Taker.
Taker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Straub swinging wildly here.
Taker throws a body kick that misses.
Taker is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taker tries to keep at a distance but Straub has taken the fight into the clinch.
Straub tries to circle away but Taker has him pinned against the cage.
Taker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taker looks for the body kick but Straub saw that one coming.
Straub ducks right into an uppercut from Taker.
Jim Taker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taker shoots in looking for a takedown but Straub manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Taker throws a right hand that Straub ducks under and follows up with a left that Straub also avoids with ease.
Taker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Straub stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Straub wants it to stay on the feet.
Straub has managed to clinch.
Taker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Straub's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Straub gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Taker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taker swats away the attempt to clinch by Straub.
Straub tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Taker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Straub is working for takedown but Taker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Straub lands a takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Straub's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Straub looking to pass the guard.
Taker working a defensive guard here.
Straub trying to control the position from guard on top but Taker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taker looking to control.
Taker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Straub kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jim Taker.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Straub is defended easily by Taker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Taker lands but Straub takes it in his stride.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Straub tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taker swivels and escapes.
Straub fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Straub stuffs the takedown attempt from Taker. Taker gets slowly back to his feet.
Straub throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Straub circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Straub showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Straub has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Straub!
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