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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Sylva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akio Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takada comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Metallica - All Nightmare Long kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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5 - 1 - 0 |
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192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Sylva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akio Takada!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sylva throws the left hand but Takada avoids the punch easily.
Takada shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sylva as he avoids it easily.
Sylva throws a body punch but Takada moves out of range.
Sylva misses with a few strikes there.
Sylva throws the left hand but Takada avoids the punch easily.
Sylva looks to score with a jab to the body but Takada is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takada takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takada shoots for a double leg takedown but Sylva sprawls well. He's pushed Takada's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sylva swings for the body but Takada moves out of range.
Takada staying out of range there.
Nice sprawl there from Sylva as Takada shoots in.
Anthony Sylva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akio Takada.
Sylva looks to land a right hand but Takada moved out of range.
Anthony Sylva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sylva thows a body shot but no joy.
Takada fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sylva tries to bum rush Takada with a series of wild strikes but Takada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takada shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sylva as he jumps to the side.
Sylva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Takada shoots in and drives through. Sylva sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sylva throws an overhand right that lands on Takada's shoulder, as Takada tries to avoid the shot.
Takada shoots in looking for a takedown. Sylva tries to sprawl out of it but Takada keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Sylva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sylva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takada.
Sylva misses with a hook. Takada ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Takada changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sylva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sylva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Takada's best efforts.
Takada wants to pass to mount but Sylva is defending the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sylva is looking to get back to full guard here but Takada has managed to pass to side control instead.
Takada has hold of Sylva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sylva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Takada trying to control but Sylva is having none of it.
Sylva is desperately trying to improve his position but Takada has a good base and remains in mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sylva squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Takada has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Sylva is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akio Takada!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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