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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saku Takashi (ranked 2880 p4p, 355 weight class) and Alex Marida (ranked 4428 p4p, 491 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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194 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saku Takashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Marida!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marida throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Takashi was covering up waiting for the punch and Marida finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Takashi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Takashi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marida's guard.
Takashi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Takashi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marida is looking to stand back up but Takashi counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Marida.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Takashi seems content to control.
Takashi stops Marida from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marida can do anything to dispel that myth.
Takashi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marida blocking the ground and pound attempt from Takashi.
Takashi lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Takashi connects with a nice short shot to Marida's temple.
Takashi content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marida is trying to stand.
Marida keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marida blocking the ground and pound attempt from Takashi.
Marida looks like he's trying to stand up.
Takashi working the head and body with strikes.
Marida is trying to stand.
Well, if Takashi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Takashi thows a huge punch but Marida dodges it nicely.
Marida avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Takashi.
Still in half guard, Takashi seems content to control.
Marida wants to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Takashi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marida's head.
Takashi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Takashi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi misses with a takedown attempt - Marida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Takashi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marida counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Marida is fighting to break Takashi's control of his arms but Takashi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Takashi is on top in guard.
Takashi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Takashi.
Marida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Takashi is controlling him.
Takashi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Takashi is in close to Marida's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takashi throws a big right hand that misses.
Takashi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Takashi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marida wants to stand but Takashi is controlling the position.
Takashi with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takashi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Takashi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Takashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saku Takashi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Takashi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marida's half guard.
Takashi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Takashi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Marida has hold of Takashi's hands but Takashi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Marida is trying to stand back up but Takashi is controlling him
Marida avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Takashi.
Takashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marida can do to turn this around?
Takashi thows a huge punch but Marida dodges it nicely.
Takashi winds up and cracks Marida with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Marida keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Takashi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Takashi stalling.
Takashi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Marida for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marida is trying to stand.
Marida tries to kick Takashi off in order to stand up. Takashi Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Marida pushes Takashi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Takashi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Marida on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Marida is letting Takashi control him for a moment.
The strikes coming from Takashi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Marida is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Takashi scoring with punches from side control.
Marida takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Takashi working the head with strikes.
Takashi cracks Marida with a big right hand but Marida just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Takashi working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takashi controls the position.
Takashi lands a nice forearm strike.
Takashi working the ground and pound from side control.
Takashi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Marida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Takashi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Takashi lands a few punches from side control.
Takashi prevents Marida from escaping the position.
Takashi controlling the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takashi lands a nice forearm strike.
Takashi cracks Marida with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Takashi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Marida to see if he's OK.
Takashi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Marida is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Takashi throws an elbow but Marida slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marida is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Takashi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Takashi controls the position.
Takashi cracks Marida with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Takashi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Takashi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Takashi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Takashi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Takashi scores with punches from side control.
Saku Takashi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takashi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Takashi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Marida to see if he's OK.
Takashi working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takashi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ground and pound from Takashi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Marida wants to get back to his feet.
Takashi working the ground and pound but Marida is defending the strikes.
Takashi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Marida wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saku Takashi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Takashi fails with a takedown attempt.
Takashi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marida did well to prevent Takashi getting side control.
Takashi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Takashi throws a strike but Marida avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Marida wants to stand up but Takashi is controlling him.
Marida being controlled here, momentarily.
Takashi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marida's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Takashi scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Takashi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Takashi is looking to work some ground and pound but Marida has wrist control.
Takashi is stalling in the full guard.
Takashi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Takashi passes Marida's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Takashi controlling the pace.
Takashi works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takashi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Marida takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Takashi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Takashi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Marida is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Takashi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Takashi tries to score with some ground and pound. Marida controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Takashi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Marida down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi controls the position.
Takashi is working Marida over with some ground and pound from side control.
Takashi throws a strike aimed at the side of Marida's head but Marida avoids it well.
Takashi cracks Marida with a big right hand but Marida just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Marida trying to remain calm as Takashi controls from the top position.
Takashi working the head with strikes.
Takashi working the ground and pound.
The referee asks Takashi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Takashi prefers to stall for the moment though.
Takashi is chipping away with strikes.
Takashi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Takashi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Marida is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Takashi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Marida is letting Takashi control him for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takashi is working Marida over with some ground and pound from side control.
Marida is trying to get back to his feet.
Takashi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Takashi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Marida taking punishment in the form of punches.
Marida takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Marida is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Takashi is controlling him well.
Takashi controls the position from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takashi in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saku Takashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Takashi, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saku Takashi!
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energy
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