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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takeo Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Margarito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeshi comes to the cage accompanied by Deadly Melody. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeo Takeshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Margarito!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeshi throws a head kick but Margarito moves out of range.
Margarito tries to close the distance and clinch but Takeshi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takeshi cracks Margarito with an open hand slap.
Margarito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Margarito tests Takeshi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Margarito has Takeshi up against the cage in a clinch.
Takeshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takeshi trying to stall but Margarito improves his position.
Takeshi is trying to break the clinch but Margarito has him pressed against the cage.
Margarito prevents Takeshi from breaking the clinch.
Margarito avoiding damage as Takeshi throws knees to the body.
Margarito decides to pull guard.
Margarito is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takeshi can't break the clinch.
Takeshi is trying to force a seperation but Margarito has the dominant position.
Takeshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Margarito wants to break free but Takeshi has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takeshi breaks the clinch.
Takeshi jabs Margarito right on the nose. Margarito blinks but takes it well.
Takeshi thows a body kick. Margarito tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Takeshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Margarito is just out of range.
Takeshi fakes the leg kick and cracks Margarito in the body.
Margarito misses the shot to the body.
Takeshi tries to keep at a distance but Margarito has taken the fight into the clinch.
Takeshi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takeshi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Margarito digs a right hand underneath Takeshi's ribcage. Takeshi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Margarito blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takeshi trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takeshi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Takeshi is breathing heavily.
Takeshi is pressed up against the cage. Margarito has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Takeshi down to the mat. Takeshi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Takeshi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Margarito.
Takeshi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi throws a looping overhand right but Margarito ducks down to avoid it.
Margarito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takeshi throws out the jab.
Takeshi gets tackled into the cage by Margarito. Margarito maintains the clinch.
Margarito jumps guard and drags Takeshi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Margarito has his foot on Takeshi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Takeshi works his way back into a safe position though.
Margarito pushes Takeshi off and gets back to his feet.
Margarito looks for a takedown but Takeshi sprawls well.
Margarito throws a head kick but Takeshi moves out of range.
Margarito clobbers Takeshi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from Takeshi does no damage.
Margarito clinches.
Margarito tries to land knees in the clinch but Takeshi avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Margarito pulls guard successfully.
Margarito uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Margarito shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Takeshi's guard.
Takeshi being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Carlos Margarito hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Margarito has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margarito has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Takeshi uses from the top position.
Takeshi prevents Margarito from getting back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Margarito looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Margarito trying to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Takeo Takeshi just wasn't active enough.
Nice uppercut lands for Takeshi. That snapped Margarito's head back.
Takeo Takeshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Margarito drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carlos Margarito will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Margarito has managed to clinch.
Margarito wants a takedown but no success here.
Takeshi landing knees to the body.
Margarito taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Takeshi misses with a knee to the head.
Takeshi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Takeshi tries to circle away but Margarito has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Takeshi fails to land.
Margarito jumps guard but Takeshi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Margarito stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Margarito blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Margarito wants to get back to striking at distance but Takeshi won't allow it.
Takeshi tries a knee to the head but Margarito blocks it.
Margarito blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takeshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Margarito avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takeshi keeps control of Margarito as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margarito leaning against his opponent.
Margarito tries to pull guard but Takeshi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Takeo Takeshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Margarito.
Takeshi can't break the clinch.
Margarito lands a nice uppercut.
Margarito jumps into guard, dragging Takeshi to the mat.
Margarito wants to sweep here but Takeshi controlling him for the moment.
Margarito is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Takeshi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Margarito tries for a takedown. No joy.
Takeshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Margarito avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margarito working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Takeshi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Takeshi is trying to force a seperation but Margarito has the dominant position.
Margarito goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takeshi prevents it.
Margarito jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Takeshi walks away with a smile on his face. Margarito gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Donk. Takeshi catches Margarito right on the button with a cross.
Takeshi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Takeo Takeshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeshi takes a swing at Margarito's ribcage but misses.
Margarito has closed the distance and engaged Takeshi in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Margarito takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Carlos Margarito seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Takeshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Margarito misses with a series of wild punches.
Takeshi lands with a hook. Margarito tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi throws an overhand right that lands on Margarito's shoulder, as Margarito tries to avoid the shot.
Takeshi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takeshi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Margarito holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Takeshi is trying to force a seperation but Margarito has the dominant position.
Takeshi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Takeshi stalling in the clinch but Margarito improves position.
Takeshi tries a body shot but Margarito blocks it.
Takeshi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Margarito is looking to take this one to the mat.
Margarito pulls guard effortlessly.
Margarito wants to stand up but Takeshi is controlling him.
Margarito trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Takeshi misses.
Margarito closes the distance and pushes Takeshi back into the cage.
Margarito prevents Takeshi from breaking the clinch.
Margarito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takeshi backwards.
Takeshi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Takeshi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Margarito.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Margarito is trying to push Takeshi away but Takeshi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Margarito's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carlos Margarito will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Margarito clinches with his opponent.
Takeshi is trying to break free.
Takeshi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takeshi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Margarito keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takeshi's efforts to push away.
Takeshi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Margarito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takeshi.
Takeshi misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Takeshi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Margarito pushes Takeshi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takeshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takeshi tries to circle away but Margarito has him pinned against the cage.
Margarito dodges an elbow strike from Takeshi.
Margarito tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Takeshi smiles and moves away.
Takeshi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takeo Takeshi is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margarito tries to clinch there but Takeshi circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takeshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Margarito moves away.
Margarito closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Margarito has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Takeshi uses from the top position.
Margarito pushes Takeshi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Takeshi lands a two punch combo.
Takeshi loads up on a big right hand but Margarito slips the punch.
Margarito closes the distance and pushes Takeshi back into the cage.
Margarito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Margarito tries to pull guard but Takeshi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Margarito can't break the clinch.
Takeshi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Margarito is trying to break the clinch but Takeshi has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi tries to work over Margarito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Margarito wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takeshi has him pressed against the cage.
Takeshi prevents the takedown attempt.
Takeo Takeshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Margarito.
Takeshi presses Margarito against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takeshi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Margarito is keeping busy.
Margarito is trying to break the clinch but Takeshi has him pressed against the cage.
Margarito manages to pull guard.
Margarito tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carlos Margarito has got the better of the ground game so far.
Margarito keeping full guard, as Takeshi tries to pass.
Margarito is pulling down on Takeshi's head. It's preventing any offense from Takeshi, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Carlos Margarito wasn't active enough on the ground.
Margarito misses with a low kick.
Carlos Margarito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takeshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Margarito.
Margarito gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Margarito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takeshi wants to get back to striking at distance but Margarito won't allow it.
Takeshi is trying to break free.
Margarito wants to take the fight to the mat but Takeshi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Margarito changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Takeshi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Margarito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Takeshi.
Takeshi blocks a head kick by Margarito.
Margarito wants to clinch up but Takeshi keeps it at a distance.
Margarito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takeshi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Margarito.
Margarito fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Margarito loads up on a big right hand but Takeshi slips the punch.
Nice cross by Takeshi.
Margarito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice sprawl there from Takeshi as Margarito shoots in.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Margarito lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Takeshi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takeshi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Takeshi lands with a nice combination. Margarito backs away looking to recover.
Takeo Takeshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlos Margarito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Margarito fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carlos Margarito.
I've got Margarito winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Margarito!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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