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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Satoru Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damiao Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Satoru Takada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damiao Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Takada counters with a nice uppercut.
Damiao Marcos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Takada on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marcos throws a sloppy head kick
letting Takada counter with a right hand.
Marcos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takada.
Marcos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marcos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marcos misses with a body shot.
Takada scores with a sloppy right hand. Marcos should have avoided that one.
Marcos wants to clinch
and Takada counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Marcos.
Takada takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheers as Marcos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Takada doesn't seem phased though.
Marcos misses with a hook
and Takada counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marcos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marcos wants to take the fight to the mat but Takada manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Marcos prevents a body shot from Takada.
Marcos misses with the head strike.
Marcos blocks an uppercut.
Takada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marcos backwards.
A short right from Takada on the inside.
Takada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marcos backwards.
Marcos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Takada after a bit of a struggle.
Marcos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takada gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marcos.
Satoru Takada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damiao Marcos.
Takada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marcos misses with some punches.
Marcos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takada backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Takada fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takada comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Takada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marcos tries to work over Takada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takada misses with a punch on the inside.
Marcos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takada tries to work over Marcos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marcos swings wildly with an uppercut but Takada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcos is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Takada can't fight it off and eventually Marcos manages to take the fight to the floor. Takada looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marcos trying to control but Takada is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos chips away with some ground and pound.
Marcos trying to control the position from guard on top but Takada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takada is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marcos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marcos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marcos lands a leg kick that knocks Takada off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Takada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marcos.
Takada is looking to counter punch.
Marcos throws a lazy uppercut
and Takada makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick from Marcos lands but Takada takes it in his stride.
A shot to the liver by Marcos. Beautiful body shot.
Takada lands a lovely overhand right.
Marcos throws a body shot but no joy.
Takada swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marcos darts in trying to clinch
and Takada counters with a stiff right hand.
Marcos lands a nice hook to Takada's body. Takada takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marcos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takada manages to avoid it.
Takada slaps away a takedown attempt from Marcos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Takada seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Satoru Takada will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Takada takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marcos tries to land a front kick but Takada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marcos motions for Takada to come forward. Marcos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marcos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Marcos tries for a kimura but Takada is defending well.
Marcos postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos working the head and body with strikes.
Marcos lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Takada struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Takada knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marcos on the ground.
An elbow from Marcos crashes against the mat.
Marcos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Takada knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ground and pound from Marcos seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Marcos wants to control for a moment but Takada uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Marcos seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Takada is looking to control Marcos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takada avoid being mounted?
Marcos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Takada is just riding it out for now. Marcos eventually gives up the hold.
Marcos prevents Takada from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada is refusing to be controlled, as Marcos sits in half guard.
Marcos is taking a breather. Takada 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.
Marcos working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Takada's thigh. Takada counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Marcos is looking to work some ground and pound but Takada has wrist control.
Damiao Marcos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takada is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marcos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takada checks it well.
Takada tries to counter by clinching up but Marcos breaks away and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Takada misses the jab.
Takada tries to clinch but Marcos moves out of range.
Marcos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Damiao Marcos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marcos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takada avoids it really well and circles away.
Marcos misses with a lunging right hand
letting Takada counter with a right hand.
Takada with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marcos to score with a decent uppercut.
Marcos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcos misses with a straight right.
Satoru Takada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marcos misses with a takedown attempt - Takada sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Takada was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damiao Marcos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Marcos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Takada counters with a straight right hand.
Takada misses with a looping left.
Takada doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marcos thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Takada tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marcos misses with an uppercut
and Takada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marcos lands with an overhand left.
Marcos lunges at Takada with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takada's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos misses with an uppercut.
Takada is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marcos dodges the punch combination from Takada.
Marcos shoots for a double leg takedown but Takada sprawls well. He's pushed Marcos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Takada swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos misses with a left hand
letting Takada counter with a right hand.
Takada circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Takada counter with a right hand.
Takada misses with an uppercut.
Takada keeps the fight on the outside.
Takada wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Marcos shoots in but no luck this time.
Takada swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marcos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marcos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Takada manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcos dips to his left and cracks Takada with an uppercut!
Marcos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Takada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marcos tries to clinch
and Takada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marcos.
Marcos fails with a takedown attempt.
Satoru Takada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damiao Marcos.
Takada takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada ducks under a wild hook from Marcos.
Takada looks to land a right hand but Marcos moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Takada.
Takada swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marcos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marcos fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcos lands a jab to Takada's midsection.
Marcos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takada takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Marcos.
Marcos moves into range and clinches up with Takada.
Marcos tries to throw a body punch but Takada avoids it by throwing Marcos back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takada tries a body shot but Marcos blocks it.
Takada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takada prevents the takedown attempt.
Marcos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marcos misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcos can't get the takedown.
Marcos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Takada's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Marcos fails to land.
Marcos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Takada is defending well.
Marcos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Takada gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Takada is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
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 Satoru Takada.
I think Takada has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Satoru Takada!
Satoru Takada very nearly forgot to thank Aspire Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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