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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takeo Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Ayers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeshi comes to the cage accompanied by Deadly Melody. Takeo Takeshi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dan Ayers's chin.
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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
2 - 1 - 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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Ayers!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ayers connects with a high kick.
Takeshi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ayers in his tracks.
Takeshi rushes Ayers and presses him up against the cage.
Ayers jumps guard but Takeshi stands there with Ayers around his waist. Ayers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ayers working hard to break the clinch.
Ayers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takeshi has Ayers up against the cage in a clinch.
Ayers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ayers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takeshi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ayers slips a jab and a cross from Takeshi.
Ayers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ayers tries to close the distance and clinch but Takeshi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takeshi throws a body punch but Ayers moves out of range.
Ayers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ayers keeps the fight on the outside.
Takeshi throws a wild body kick that Ayers sees coming a mile off.
Ayers misses with a wild body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Takeshi prevents Ayers from breaking the clinch.
Ayers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ayers tries to clinch there but Takeshi circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayers tries to move into range but Takeshi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Takeshi forces Ayers back against the cage and clinches.
Ayers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takeshi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ayers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Takeshi tries to bum rush Ayers with a series of wild strikes but Ayers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ayers looks to throw the jab but Takeshi is out of range.
Ayers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ayers scores with a nice body kick.
Takeshi tries to close the distance and clinch but Ayers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ayers lands with a nice body kick.
Takeshi throws a body kick that misses.
Ayers throws a body punch but Takeshi moves out of range.
Takeshi has Ayers up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ayers as Takeshi tries to tie him up.
Ayers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takeshi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takeshi is looking to land body kicks.
Nice defenses there by Ayers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takeshi's corner calls for a 1-2. Takeshi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ayers rushes Takeshi and presses him up against the cage.
Ayers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ayers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takeshi throws a combination. Ayers tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ayers throws a head kick that misses.
Takeshi avoids the head kick by Ayers.
Ayers lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Takeshi takes the fight into the clinch.
Ayers lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ayers escapes and gets back to his feet.
Takeshi lunges at Ayers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ayers's hand.
Ayers throws a head kick that misses.
Ayers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takeshi is looking to clinch.
Takeshi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takeshi drops Ayers with a left right combo! Takeshi follows him down to the ground into side control.
Ayers is rocked!
Takeshi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ayers is still on wobbly legs! Can Takeshi finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayers tries to clinch up but Takeshi circles away and keeps his distance.
Ayers dodges the punch combination from Takeshi.
Both fighters circling a little - Ayers finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ayers seems to have recovered his senses.
Ayers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ayers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Ayers with that takedown attempt.
Takeo Takeshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Ayers.
Ayers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Takeshi looks for the body kick but Ayers saw that one coming.
Takeshi rushes Ayers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ayers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ayers moves into range and clinches up with Takeshi.
Ayers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Takeshi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ayers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takeshi moves out of range as Ayers throws a body kick.
Ayers swats away the attempt to clinch by Takeshi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayers throws a sloppy head kick and Takeshi moves out of range easily.
Takeo Takeshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ayers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Ayers tries to land a body kick
and Ayers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ayers tries to clinch but Takeshi moves out of range.
No joy there for Takeshi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ayers rushes Takeshi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Takeshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ayers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ayers managing to block the knees to the body from Takeshi.
Ayers avoiding damage as Takeshi throws knees to the body.
Ayers tries to pull guard but Takeshi won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ayers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takeshi is defending well for now.
Takeshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ayers breaks the clinch.
Takeshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ayers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takeshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeo Takeshi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ayers tries to land a leg kick but Takeshi saw it coming and moves away.
Ayers throws a sloppy head kick and Takeshi moves out of range easily.
Ayers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ayers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takeshi's sensitive parts.
Takeshi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takeshi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ayers's head backwards.
Ayers lands with a kick to the temple. Takeshi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Takeshi misses with a two punch combination.
Takeshi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takeshi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ayers wants to land a leg kick but Takeshi is out of range.
Ayers is looking to clinch.
Takeo Takeshi is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Takeshi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Takeshi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Takeshi misses.
Takeshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ayers pushes Takeshi up against the cage in a clinch.
Takeshi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ayers has him pressed against the cage.
Takeshi looking to stall.
Takeshi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Takeshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ayers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ayers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takeshi misses the shot to the body.
Takeo Takeshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ayers has managed to clinch.
Takeshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takeshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ayers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Takeshi throws out a powerful jab.
Ayers scores with a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Takeshi.
Ayers tries to close the distance and clinch but Takeshi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ayers throws a head kick but Takeshi moves out of range.
Ayers has Takeshi up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ayers breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayers breaks the clinch.
Takeshi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ayers tries to move into range but Takeshi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Takeshi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ayers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ayers moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takeshi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ayers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ayers is looking to clinch.
Ayers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ayers misses with a kick to the body.
Ayers throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Takeshi tries to clinch but Ayers moves out of range.
Ayers wants to clinch.
Ayers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ayers slips a jab from Takeshi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Takeshi misses its intended target.
Ayers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takeshi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ayers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Takeshi.
Ayers misses with a head kick.
Ayers is looking to clinch but Takeshi is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Ayers.
Takeshi is looking to land body kicks.
Ayers throws a head kick but Takeshi moves out of range.
Ayers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Takeshi rushes Ayers and presses him up against the cage.
Ayers breaks from the clinch.
Takeshi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takeshi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice body kick from Ayers.
Ayers pushes Takeshi away with a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Ayers.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takeshi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ayers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ayers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takeshi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takeshi throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Takeshi misses.
Takeshi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ayers. Ayers obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice combination there by Takeshi.
Ayers moves into the clinch.
Ayers breaks the clinch.
Ayers darts in trying to clinch
and Takeshi counters with a straight right hand.
Ayers has Takeshi up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takeshi tries to pull guard but Ayers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ayers breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Ayers.
Ayers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Takeo Takeshi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ayers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takeshi cracks Ayers with an open hand slap.
Ayers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Takeshi's head.
Takeshi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takeshi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ayers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ayers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Takeshi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ayerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Takeshi checks a leg kick.
Takeshi lands with an overhand left.
Ayers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That kick from Ayers tenderised Takeshi's leg. Takeshi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takeshi clinches up with Ayers and pushes him back against the cage.
Takeshi pushes Ayers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takeshi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ayers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ayers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takeshi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ayers lands a head kick!
Ayers throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ayers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ayers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ayers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ayers is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Takeshi.
Takeshi rushes Ayers and presses him up against the cage.
Dan Ayers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ayers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ayers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ayers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ayers scores with a head kick.
Takeshi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takeshi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ayers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ayers throws a sloppy head kick and Takeshi moves out of range easily.
Takeshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takeshi misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi moves into the clinch successfully.
Takeshi is leaning against Ayers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takeshi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ayers is trying to break the clinch but Takeshi is controlling him.
Ayers looking to throw knees to the head but Takeshi is blocking nicely.
Ayers jumps guard but Takeshi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Takeo Takeshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Ayers.
Ayers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takeshi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ayers keeps control of Takeshi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takeshi jumps guard but Ayers turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Takeshi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ayers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ayers closes the distance and clinches.
Ayers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ayers is looking to land body kicks.
Ayers tries to clinch up but Takeshi circles away and keeps his distance.
Ayers tries to clinch up.
Ayers is looking to clinch but Takeshi is avoiding it.
Ayers tries to clinch up but Takeshi circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi keeps the fight on the outside.
Takeshi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ayers on the side of the head.
Ayers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ayers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takeshi.
Ayers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takeshi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ayers scrambles back to his feet.
Ayers thuds his shin into the meat of Takeshi's side.
Ayers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takeshi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takeshi tries to clinch up but Ayers circles away and keeps his distance.
Ayers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ayers misses with a low kick.
Ayers rushes Takeshi and presses him up against the cage.
Ayers tries to break the clinch but Takeshi is controlling the position.
Ayers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ayers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takeshi swivels and escapes.
Takeshi fails to land with a series of punches.
Takeshi throws a right hand that Ayers ducks under and follows up with a left that Ayers also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayers throws a head kick but Takeshi moves out of range.
Ayers moves away from the strike by Takeshi.
Ayers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Takeshi circles away.
Ayers swats away the attempt to clinch by Takeshi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ayers, right into the meat.
Takeshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ayers.
Takeshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ayers.
Takeo Takeshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ayers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ayers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ayers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ayers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takeshi to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ayers.
Takeshi tries to clinch but Ayers moves out of range.
Dan Ayers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takeshi misses with a body shot.
Takeshi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Takeo Takeshi.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Takeshi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeo Takeshi!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Takeo Takeshi made sure he mentioned Pinoy Fightwear (90% Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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