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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davey Gilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takashi Kadota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 cm
23
202 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
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185 cm
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200 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davey Gilly! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Takashi Kadota! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kadota tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Gilly clinches up against the cage. Kadota tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kadota swings wildly with an uppercut but Gilly uses good head movement to avoid it. Kadota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gilly manages to break the clinch.
Gilly lands a left and a right that send Kadota crashing to the mat, dazed. Gilly thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Takashi Kadota has been cut. Gilly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kadota is out of range and Gilly settles back down. Gilly blocks a head kick by Kadota.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A looping hook to the body misses from Gilly. Kadota does a little dance to reset his feet. Gilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kadota.
Takashi Kadota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gilly throws a looping overhand right but Kadota ducks down to avoid it. Gilly tries to close the distance and clinch but Kadota swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Kadota tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Gilly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kadota was well out of range. Poor timing from Gilly. Gilly loads up on a big right hand but Kadota slips the punch. Kadota feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gilly misses with a double jab
and Kadota counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gilly won't be happy with that. Gilly can't do much from the bottom here. Kadota wants to control but Gilly is keeping him busy. Gilly manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Gilly wants to get back to full guard. Kadota lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Kadota throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gilly tries to get to full guard but Kadota has control of the leg. Gilly trying to get back to full guard but Kadota takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kadota lands a big shot there that rocks Gilly but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kadota prevents Gilly from getting the reversal. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kadota with the ground and pound from mount. Kadota lands a couple of good shots and Gilly has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Gilly is rocked! Kadota has managed to slip his arm under Gilly's chin. This could be all over... yep, Gilly is tapping out! Submission win for Kadota.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Takashi Kadota! In his post fight interview, Takashi Kadota started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
51% |
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