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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Sten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichi Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
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138 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Sten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichi Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sten pushes Takeshi up against the cage in a clinch.
Sten manages to break the clinch.
Sten keeps the fight on the outside.
Sten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sten has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Sten looks to land a left hand but Takeshi moved out of range nicely.
Takeshi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sten defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Takeshi.
Sten swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Takeshi blocks a head kick by Sten.
Takeshi darts in looking for a takedown but Sten gets double underhooks and turns Takeshi into the cage.
A head kick misses from Sten.
Takeshi shoots in and drives through. Sten sprawls well.
Takeshi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dan Sten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichi Takeshi.
Takeshi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Takeshi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Takeshi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sten connects with the punch.
Takeshi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sten closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takeshi has Sten pressed against the cage, preventing Sten from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takeshi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sten tries to break the clinch but Takeshi is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sten lands with a cross.
Sten bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Takeshi's head.
Sten lands a jab to the head.
Sten stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sten wants it to stay on the feet.
Sten defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Takeshi.
Takeshi slips under a jab from Sten.
Takeshi blocks a jab.
Takeshi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sten defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Takeshi.
Sten misses with a looping right.
Takeshi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takeshi has Sten up against the cage in a clinch.
Takeshi misses with some punches.
Sten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sten lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takeshi backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeshi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sten has a couple of punches blocked by Takeshi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sten looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sten misses with a head kick.
Takeshi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sten connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takeshi closes the distance and clinches up with Sten, looking for a takedown. Takeshi pushes Sten against the cage but Sten circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Takeshi misses with a takedown attempt - Sten sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sten loads up on a big right hand but Takeshi slips the punch.
A cross from Sten lands.
Takeshi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sten defends well and Takeshi ends up having to push Sten into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Takeshi is looking to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Sten.
Takeshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takeshi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sten defends it well.
Sten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takeshi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takeshi.
Takeshi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sten lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sten moves into the clinch successfully.
Takeshi jumps guard but Sten stands there with Takeshi around his waist. Takeshi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sten throws a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Takeshi.
Takeshi has Sten pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sten manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sten lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Takeshi.
Sten bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Takeshi's head.
Takeshi throws a sloppy head kick and Sten moves out of range easily.
Takeshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sten missing with a left hand there. Takeshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sten looks to land a right hand but Takeshi moved out of range.
Takeshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sten.
Dan Sten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takeshi throws a hook but Sten blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sten is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takeshi.
Sten displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Takeshi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeshi missing with a left hand there. Sten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sten misses with a looping right.
Takeshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takeshi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sten throws a shot from downtown. Takeshi moves away and avoids it.
Takeshi feints the counter takedown.
Sten misses with an uppercut.
Takeshi shoots in looking for a takedown but Sten manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Takeshi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Takeshi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sten sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Takeshi somewhat.
Sten gets a clinch.
Sten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sten connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Sten dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sten keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takeshi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sten's waist but Sten gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takeshi off to one side.
Takeshi tries to keep at a distance but Sten has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sten tries a body shot but Takeshi blocks it.
Sten lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sten throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takeshis head.
Takeshi wants to take the fight to the mat but Sten manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dan Sten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichi Takeshi.
Sten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sten slaps away a takedown attempt from Takeshi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sten is looking to counter punch.
Sten has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sten manages to break the clinch.
Takeshi takes one to the side of the head.
Sten throws a push kick but Takeshi slaps the foot to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takeshi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Sten misses.
Sten throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sten throws a head kick that misses.
Sten thuds his right hand into Takeshi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sten scores with a head kick.
Takeshi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sten misses with an uppercut.
Takeshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sten tests Takeshi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sten.
Takeshi moves into the clinch successfully.
Sten misses with a knee strike.
Takeshi blocks an uppercut.
Takeshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sten feints and then cracks Takeshi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takeshi down.
Sten takes one on the button.
Sten misses with a body kick.
Dan Sten is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takeshi throws a series of punches but Sten avoids them all with ease.
Takeshi slips under a jab.
Jab by Sten.
The fighters circling - Takeshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sten with a jab.
Takeshi connects with a single shot there.
Sten misses the jab.
Sten throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Takeshi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sten as he avoids it easily.
Dan Sten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sten connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Takeshi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sten throws a sloppy head kick and Takeshi moves out of range easily.
Takeshi misses the shot to the body.
Sten tries to clinch there but Takeshi circles away.
A lazy left from Sten finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Sten.
Takeshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sten throwing a counter right hand but Takeshi manages to avoid it.
Takeshi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takeshi. Sten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takeshi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sten lands with a right hand.
Takeshi shoots in and drives through. Sten sprawls well.
Takeshi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takeshi feints and as Sten raises his hands in defense, Takeshi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Takeshi is breathing heavily.
Sten tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sten holds on and takes a little breather.
Sten wants to improve his position but instead Takeshi has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sten is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Takeshi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Takeshi's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takeshi is trying to get back to his feet but Sten has full control of the position and if anything, Takeshi has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Sten keeps control of the position easily here as Takeshi tries to buck him off.
Takeshi wants to escape the position.
Sten looking to hold on to the position here but Takeshi rolls and ends up regaining guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Sten dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sten keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takeshi shoots for a double leg takedown but Sten sprawls well. He's pushed Takeshi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Takeshi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sten scores with a sloppy right hand. Takeshi should have avoided that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Sten as he connects with a hook.
Sten closes the distance and clinches.
Sten breaks from the clinch.
Sten's corner calls for a 1-2. Sten obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Sten. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sten.
Takeshi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takeshi can do to turn this around?
Sten plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Takeshi slips a jab from Sten.
Sten connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sten scores with a sloppy right hand. Takeshi should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sten lands with a right hand.
Sten keeps the fight on the outside.
Sten fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takeshi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dan Sten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichi Takeshi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Takeshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takeshi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takeshi shoots in and bounces Sten off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sten kicks Takeshi off and gets to his feet.
Sten staying out of range there.
Sten stuffs the takedown attempt from Takeshi. Takeshi gets slowly back to his feet.
Sten seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sten closes the distance and pushes Takeshi back into the cage.
Takeshi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sten fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Takeshi wants to clinch up but Sten keeps it at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sten closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sten.
Dan Sten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi has Sten pressed against the cage.
Takeshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takeshi goes for a takedown attempt but Sten pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takeshi slips under a jab.
Takeshi fails with a takedown attempt.
Sten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sten misses with an uppercut. Takeshi saw that one coming.
Sten throws a push kick but Takeshi slaps the foot to one side.
Sten has managed to clinch.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but Takeshi blocks with his arms.
Takeshi wants a takedown.
Takeshi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sten connects with a knee to the head.
Takeshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Takeshi breaks the clinch.
Takeshi tries for a takedown but Sten circles away easily
and Sten counters with a stiff right hand.
Sten scores with a jab.
Takeshi needs to keep his hands up - Sten had a free shot at his head there.
Takeshi slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Takeshi.
Sten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sten lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takeshi closes the distance and clinches.
Takeshi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sten is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Takeshi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Takeshi is taking a breather. Sten says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sten is controlling Takeshi's trapped leg to prevent Takeshi from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ichi Takeshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sten trying to control but Takeshi postures up.
Sten is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sten wants to control but Takeshi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sten tries to roll over but Takeshi keeps him under control.
Sten is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Sten showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sten, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Sten!
A relieved looking Dan Sten thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Ichi Takeshi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Son of a!!!! great shame I great shame Sorry I need more strong in spirit. '.
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energy
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hype
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