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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Davide Monelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daisuke Takaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davide Monelli has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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167 lbs
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159 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Davide Monelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daisuke Takaku!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takaku throws a series of punches but Monelli moves out of range.
Takaku thuds a left hand into Monelli's body.
Takaku looks to score with a jab to the body but Monelli is just out of range.
Monelli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Monelli digs a good body shot into Takaku's ribs.
Takaku should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Takaku swinging wildly here.
Monelli throws a hook but Takaku avoids it easily.
Takaku thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Takaku misses.
Monelli misses with an uppercut. Takaku saw that one coming.
Takaku misses with a jab to the body
enabling Monelli to counter with a crisp jab.
Takaku throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Takaku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monelli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takaku avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monelli throws a jab when Takaku was well out of range.
Takaku is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Monelli rather than just go for the knockout.
Monelli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monelli misses with a wild combination.
Takaku scores with a sloppy right hand. Monelli should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monelli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takaku.
Takaku misses with a combination
and Monelli counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takaku. Monelli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takaku wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Monelli misses with a wild combination.
Takaku scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Monelli.
Takaku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monelli.
Takaku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monelli slips under a jab from Takaku.
Some wild striking there from Takaku.
Takaku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monelli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daisuke Takaku dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Monelli throws a shot from downtown. Takaku moves away and avoids it.
Monelli swinging wildly here.
Takaku swinging wildly here.
Takaku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monelli moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Monelli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takaku lands with a shot to the body.
Takaku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takaku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monelli moves away.
Daisuke Takaku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Monelli, as that shot connected.
Takaku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takaku misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Monelli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaku misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takaku. Monelli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Takaku misses with a two punch combination.
Monelli tries to move into range but Takaku moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Monelli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takaku thows a body shot but no joy.
Takaku misses with a jab to the body
and Monelli counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monelli missing with a left hand there. Takaku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takaku manages to avoid it.
Takaku lands a really nice looking cross but Monelli seems unphased.
Takaku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monelli.
Takaku tries to bum rush Monelli with a series of wild strikes but Monelli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takaku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daisuke Takaku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaku swings away with a body shot that misses
and Monelli counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Takaku's guard now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Monelli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takaku is trying to control the position but Monelli postures up.
Monelli looking to pass the guard.
Monelli is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Monelli showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takaku trying to control the position.
Monelli has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Takaku pushes a forearm under Monelli's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Monelli is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daisuke Takaku!
A very excited looking Daisuke Takaku made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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