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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Corll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akio Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corll comes to the cage accompanied by South Texas Death Ride. Takada has chosen Metallica - All Nightmare Long as his entrance music. Akio Takada has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dean Corll's chin.
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193 lbs
11 - 4 - 1 |
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192 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Corll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akio Takada!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Corll.
Corll moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Takada blocks the body kick.
Corll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corll tries to land a front kick but Takada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Corll cracks Takada with a good jab.
Dean Corll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corll scoring well with a low kick there.
Takada checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Corll throws a series of punches but Takada avoids them all with ease.
Corll works over Takada's head and body with a nice combination.
Corll misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Corll checks a leg kick.
Corll throws a push kick but Takada slaps the foot to one side.
Corll throws a right and a left that Takada avoids nicely.
Corll throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takada counters with a low kick, right behind Corll 's knee.
Corll moves out of range of the body kick from Takada.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Takada has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Takada blocks a head kick by Corll.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll misses with a wild body shot.
Corll shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takada but Takada pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Akio Takada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takada takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Corll looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Corll fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takada manages to avoid it.
Corll tries a head kick but it misses.
Corll has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo - PIT Inc. in the buildup to the fight.
Corll throws a series of punches but Takada moves out of range.
Takada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takada thumps Corll with a low kick.
Takada tries to land a leg kick but Corll saw it coming and moves away.
Corll throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corll connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Corll misses with a two punch combination.
Takada misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Corll misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Corll.
Corll misses with a low kick.
Takada displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Corll.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Corll is defended easily by Takada.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Corll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corll looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Corll misses with a wild combination.
Takada throws a leg kick but Corll moved away.
A slow jab from Takada misses its intended target.
Corll scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corll works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takada walks into a straight right hand from Corll.
Takada takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Corll misses with an uppercut.
Takada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corll.
Takada lands with a shot to the body.
Corll takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Corll will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Corll throws a nice looking combination but Takada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Takada tries to work over Corll's front leg with a kick but Corll checks it.
Corll scores with a hook to the body. Takada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Corll tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takada takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corll misses with a combination
and Takada counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Corll.
Takada avoids the head kick by Corll.
Corll slips a jab from Takada.
Corll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corll throws a hook but Takada blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Corll. Those never looked like landing.
Takada throws a right and a left that both miss.
Corll lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takada's sensitive parts.
Takada tries a low kick but Corll avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takada takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Takada on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Takada throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Corll dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Corll lets loose with a powerful body kick. Takada will feel that in the morning.
Corll does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Takada blocks a head kick by Corll.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Corll checks a leg kick.
Takada takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Corll wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Corll throws a head kick but Takada moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Corll.
Takada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corll.
Corll throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Corll darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corll throws a head kick that misses.
Corll throws a big shot that misses.
Takada throws a leg kick but Corll moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Takada tries to move into range but Corll moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Corll shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Corll misses with a looping left.
Dean Corll is winning the standup battle so far.
Corll slips a jab from Takada.
Corll feints and then cracks Takada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takada down.
Corll throws a head kick that Takada semi-blocks.
Corll takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A left and a right from Corll both land. Nice combination.
Corll lands a high kick!
Corll keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Corll tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takada is able to avoid easily.
A head kick misses from Corll.
Corll thuds his shin into the meat of Takada's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll misses with a combination
and Takada counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takada does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Corll stuns Takada with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dean Corll is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corll ducks under a wild hook from Takada.
Takada moves away from the strike by Corll.
Takada avoids the body shot from Corll.
Takada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corll throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Corll bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Takada's head.
Takada throws a push kick but Corll slaps the foot to one side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Corll.
Corll blocks a jab.
A lazy body kick from Corll
and Takada counters with a low kick, right behind Corll 's knee.
A bone on bone clash there as Corll blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corll will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Corll digs a good hook to Takada's body.
Takada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corll turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Corll misses with a head kick.
Takada throws a front kick aimed at Corll's knee but Corll avoids it well.
Decent striking displayed by Corll there.
Takada pushes Corll away with a front kick.
Corll looks for the body kick but Takada saw that one coming.
Corll throws a sloppy head kick and Takada moves out of range easily.
Jab by Corll.
Takada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corll.
Corll throws a series of strikes that have Takada backpedaling.
Takada looks for the body kick but Corll saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corll loads up on a big right hand but Takada slips the punch.
Corll throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Corll takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Corll misses the target.
Corll throws a sloppy body shot
and Takada counters with a low kick, right behind Corll 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corll connects with a solid leg kick.
Takada throws a front kick aimed at Corll's knee but Corll avoids it well.
Corll misses with a hook
and Takada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corll looks to score with a jab to the body but Takada is just out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Takada thumps Corll with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takada throws a hook but Corll blocks it.
Takada walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Corll checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Corll thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Takada if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Corll dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A big left from Corll misses.
Takada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Corll can pounce on him.
Takada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Takada throws a solid leg kick but Corll takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Takada.
Corll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takada motions for Corll to come forward. Takada throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Corll lands a nice shot to the body.
Corll misses with an attempted mid kick.
Corll tries to land a front kick but Takada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Corll misses with a series of wild punches.
Corll ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Corll connects with a body shot.
Corll throws the kick towards the body but Takada avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Corll defending well as Takada loads up on a big left hand.
Takada is looking to chop away at Corll's legs.
Corll tried to score with a low kick but Takada checks it.
Corll misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takada lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takada throws a leg kick
and Corll counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takada thinking.
Corll moves out of range of the leg kick from Takada.
Takada avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Corll fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takada has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Corll.
Corll throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takada counters with an inside leg kick.
Corll lands with a nice combination. Takada backs away looking to recover.
Akio Takada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takada moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takada, right into the meat.
Takada lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Corll.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takada tries to work over Corll's front leg with a kick but Corll checks it.
Corll throws a right and a left that Takada avoids nicely.
Takada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Corll. Corll obviously looking to wear him down.
Corll throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takada throws the kick towards the body but Corll avoids it.
A combination from Corll does no damage.
Takada takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takada feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Corlls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Takada throws the kick towards the body but Corll avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corll scores with a crisp jab that stopped Takada in his tracks.
Takada on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Takada tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Corll is able to avoid easily.
Corll takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Corll lands with a right hand.
Takada is looking to score with low kicks.
Corll goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takada avoids the body shot from Corll.
Corll fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takada has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Corll throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takada throws a series of punches but Corll avoids them all with ease.
That kick from Takada tenderised Corll's leg. Corll is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takada throws a leg kick
and Corll counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corll lands with a cross.
Takada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Corll plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Corll avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takada keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takada ducks under a wild hook from Corll.
A punch combination from Corll misses.
Corll lands a really nice looking cross but Takada seems unphased.
Corll blocks a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Takada!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Corll.
Corll fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takada looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Some bone on bone action there as Corll checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Corll throws a hook but Takada blocks it.
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 Dean Corll.
Well Corll has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Corll!
An out of breath Dean Corll thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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