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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Carlton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuu Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeshi has chosen On The Dub-ble as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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201 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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190 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent 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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronnie Carlton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuu Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeshi throws a looping overhand right but Carlton ducks down to avoid it.
Carlton lands with a good body shot.
Carlton takes a swing at Takeshi's ribcage but misses.
Carlton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carlton connects with a body shot.
Carlton misses with a double jab.
Takeshi ducks right into an uppercut from Carlton.
Carlton cracks a nice hook into Takeshi's ribs.
Carlton thows a body shot but no joy.
Carlton falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Takeshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Carlton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takeshi moves into the clinch.
Carlton wants to break free but Takeshi has control.
Carlton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carlton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carlton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carlton breaks from the clinch.
Carlton throws a hook but Takeshi avoids it easily.
Carlton avoids the head kick by Takeshi.
A jab from Carlton misses.
Carlton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takeshi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takeshi rushes Carlton and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeshi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Takeshi scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi lands a body punch.
Carlton is breathing heavily.
Carlton is trying to break free.
Takeshi works on Carlton's body with a couple of short punches.
Takeshi lands an elbow just above Carlton 's eye.
Takeshi lands a nice knee to the body.
Carlton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Takeshi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Takeshi scores with a knee to the head.
Takeshi lands a nice knee to the body.
Takeshi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Takeshi.
Takeshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takeshi crunches a lovely knee into Carlton's ribcage.
Takeshi lands a damaging elbow.
Takeshi with a knee to the head.
Takeshi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takeshi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carlton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Takeshi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Takeshi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carlton takes a shot to the head.
Takeshi lands a hook that snaps the head of Carlton backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takeshi.
Takeshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A shot in the inside from Takeshi.
Takeshi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carlton backwards.
Carlton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Carlton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlton throws a poor cross that misses
and Takeshi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from Carlton misses.
Carlton loads up on a big right hand but Takeshi slips the punch.
Carlton punishes Takeshi's body with a nice straight punch.
Carlton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takeshi counters with a good low kick that Carlton was not able to check.
Carlton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Takeshi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carlton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carlton is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Takeshi's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Good standup being displayed there by Takeshi as he connects with a hook.
Takeshi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Takeshi scores with a head kick. Carlton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Carlton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carlton lands a nice hook to Takeshi's body. Takeshi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takeshi ducks under a wild hook from Carlton.
Carlton walks into a straight right hand from Takeshi.
Carlton misses with a body shot
and Takeshi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Takeshi lands with a right hand.
Takeshi throws a nice looking combination but Carlton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlton gets tackled into the cage by Takeshi. Takeshi maintains the clinch.
Takeshi lands a knee to the body.
Takeshi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carlton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takeshi.
Takeshi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carlton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Takeshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takeshi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Takeshi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Carlton is trying to push Takeshi away but Takeshi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Takeshi lands an elbow inside that Carlton shrugs off.
Takeshi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Takeshi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carlton wants to get back to striking at distance but Takeshi won't allow it.
Takeshi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Carlton up against the cage.
Takeshi crunches a lovely knee into Carlton's ribcage.
Takeshi lands a shot to the body.
Carlton struggles to land a body shot inside as Takeshi controls his hands.
Takeshi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carlton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Takeshi crunches a lovely knee into Carlton's ribcage.
Takeshi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Takeshi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carlton up against the cage.
Takeshi lands an elbow just above Carlton 's eye.
Takeshi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Takeshi.
Takeshi lands a knee to the head.
Takeshi controlling the action here for a moment.
Carlton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takeshi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carlton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carlton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takeshi.
Carlton misses with a wild body shot.
Carlton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Takeshi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Carlton tries to free his leg and advance position but Takeshi is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carlton trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
Takeshi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carlton is one step ahead there.
Carlton trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ronnie Carlton.
Takeshi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carlton takes a swing at Takeshi's ribcage but misses.
Takeshi lands with a nice body punch.
Carlton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carlton misses with a shot to the body
and Takeshi counters with a body kick that stops Carlton in his tracks momentarily.
Carlton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takeshi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carlton's calf.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Takeshi!
Carlton takes one to the chin there.
Takeshi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Takeshi.
Takeshi moves into the clinch.
Takeshi landing knees to the body.
Takeshi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Takeshi lands a hook that snaps the head of Carlton backwards.
Carlton takes an elbow to the temple.
Takeshi is leaning against Carlton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Takeshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takeshi lands a knee to the head.
Takeshi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takeshi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A body shot lands from Takeshi.
Carlton takes an elbow to the temple.
Takeshi scores with a knee to the head.
Takeshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takeshi lands a nice uppercut.
Takeshi lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takeshi.
Takeshi lands an elbow inside.
Carlton can't find room to land a body shot as Takeshi controls the action.
Carlton wants a takedown.
Takeshi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Takeshi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Takeshi landing knees to the head.
Takeshi lands an elbow that stopped Carlton in his tracks for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Takeshi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Carlton tries a body shot but Takeshi blocks it.
Takeshi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Carlton as Takeshi tries to tie him up.
Carlton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Takeshi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Carlton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takeshi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carlton tries a body shot but Takeshi blocks it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Carlton is trying to force a seperation but Takeshi has the dominant position.
Takeshi lands a damaging elbow.
Takeshi pushes Carlton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takeshi stalling in the clinch.
Takeshi receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Takeshi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carlton manages to break the clinch.
Carlton cracks Takeshi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ronnie Carlton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Takeshi counters by moving into the clinch.
Carlton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carlton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carlton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takeshi lands with a short shot to the head.
Takeshi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Takeshi.
Takeshi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Carlton is trying to break the clinch but Takeshi is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Takeshi - that landed with a thud.
Takeshi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carlton can't break the clinch.
Carlton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takeshi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carlton's efforts to push away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carlton tries a body shot but Takeshi blocks it.
Takeshi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Takeshi lands a nice knee to the body.
Takeshi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Carlton avoiding damage as Takeshi throws knees to the body.
Carlton jumps guard but Takeshi stands there with Carlton around his waist. Carlton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Takeshi keeps control of Carlton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carlton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Takeshi lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Takeshi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takeshi.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takeshi obliges.
Carlton takes an elbow to the temple.
A left hand lands to the body for Takeshi.
A knee to the head by Takeshi.
Carlton can't break the clinch.
Takeshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carlton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takeshi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Takeshi working Carlton over with knees to the body.
Takeshi landing knees to the head.
Takeshi landing knees to the body.
Carlton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takeshi misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryuu Takeshi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Carlton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takeshi manages to avoid it.
Takeshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carlton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takeshi.
Takeshi connects with a jab.
Ryuu Takeshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takeshi connects with a leg kick. Carlton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Carlton tries for a takedown but Takeshi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carlton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlton throws a lazy uppercut
and Takeshi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Takeshi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carlton in his tracks.
Takeshi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Takeshi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carlton, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Takeshi to work.
A left hand lands to the body for Takeshi.
Takeshi lands a knee to the body.
Takeshi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carlton up against the cage.
Takeshi lands an elbow just above Carlton 's eye.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takeshi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Takeshi is pressed up against the cage. Carlton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Takeshi down to the mat. Takeshi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice shot by Takeshi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takeshi scores with a nice strike.
Carlton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Takeshi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carlton. Carlton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takeshi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carlton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takeshi clinches up with Carlton and pushes him back against the cage.
Takeshi taking a breather.
A short right from Takeshi on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Takeshi.
Ryuu Takeshi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Takeshi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carlton's defenses.
Carlton can't break the clinch.
Takeshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takeshi avoiding damage.
Takeshi prevents Carlton from breaking the clinch.
Carlton is leaning against Takeshi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carlton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carlton is trying to break free.
Takeshi trying to stall but Carlton improves his position.
Carlton is trying to push Takeshi away but Takeshi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Takeshi lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi stalling.
Carlton has had enough of the clinch but Takeshi keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Takeshi.
Carlton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takeshi backwards.
Takeshi scores a nice knee to the body.
Takeshi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Takeshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takeshi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Takeshi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carlton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Takeshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carlton is trying to break the clinch but Takeshi is controlling him.
Carlton misses with a body punch.
Carlton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carlton is trying to break the clinch but Takeshi is controlling him.
Takeshi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Carlton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carlton letting Takeshi take a breather here.
Takeshi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carlton's efforts to push away.
Carlton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carlton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Carlton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carlton tries to circle away but Takeshi has him pinned against the cage.
Carlton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takeshi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Takeshi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Takeshi.
Takeshi lands a knee to the head.
Takeshi lands a damaging elbow.
Carlton is looking to break free of the clinch but Takeshi has double underhooks.
Takeshi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carlton backwards.
Takeshi lands a damaging elbow.
Carlton is trying to break free.
Takeshi lands a nice shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Takeshi pushes Carlton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carlton tries to pull guard but Takeshi won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carlton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carlton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Takeshi.
Takeshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takeshi blocking some punches.
Takeshi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carlton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carlton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takeshi lands with a slapping head kick.
Carlton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Takeshi!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carlton goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Takeshi turns into him and now he's in Carlton's guard.
Takeshi stands and steps away. Carlton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Carlton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takeshi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi slips under a jab from Carlton.
Takeshi cracks the inside of Carlton's front leg.
A telegraphed right hand from Carlton misses the target.
Takeshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carlton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carlton swings for the body but Takeshi moves out of range.
Takeshi tests Carlton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carlton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Takeshi sprawls well. Takeshi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carlton gets slowly back to his feet.
Takeshi scores with a jab. Carlton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Takeshi connects with the punch.
Takeshi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carlton throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takeshi connects with a high kick.
Takeshi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takeshi closes the distance and clinches.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi trying to control the position but instead, Carlton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takeshi into the cage.
Takeshi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carlton backwards.
Carlton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carlton tries to break the clinch but Takeshi is controlling the position.
Carlton tries a body shot but Takeshi blocks it.
Takeshi taking a breather.
Takeshi scores with a knee to the head.
Carlton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Carlton as Takeshi tries to tie him up.
Carlton takes an elbow to the temple.
Carlton lands a left hand.
Takeshi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carlton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Takeshi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carlton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Carlton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Takeshi smiles and moves away.
Takeshi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takeshi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carlton, pushing him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Takeshi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Takeshi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Takeshi lands a nice elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Takeshi.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi lands a knee to the body.
Takeshi prevents Carlton from breaking the clinch.
Takeshi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carlton's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Takeshi.
Carlton has had enough of the clinch but Takeshi keeps him there for the moment.
Takeshi has Carlton pressed against the cage, preventing Carlton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Come on Takeshi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting on Takeshi's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Takeshi.
Takeshi lands an elbow just above Carlton 's eye.
Carlton jumps guard but Takeshi stands there with Carlton around his waist. Carlton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carlton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takeshi or not.
Carlton lands a left hand.
Carlton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takeshi lands a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Takeshi to work.
Takeshi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takeshi keeps control of Carlton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takeshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takeshi trying to control the position but instead, Carlton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takeshi into the cage.
Carlton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Carlton tries to break free but Takeshi pushes him back against the cage.
Takeshi prevents Carlton from breaking the clinch.
Takeshi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carlton backwards.
Carlton tries to break free but Takeshi pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carlton jumps guard and drags Takeshi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Carlton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carlton is looking for a triangle here but Takeshi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Carlton looking for a sweep but Takeshi has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carlton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Takeshi trying to control but Carlton is having none of it.
Carlton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Takeshi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Carlton wants to control but Takeshi is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryuu Takeshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Carlton avoids the body shot from Takeshi.
Carlton misses with a hook. Takeshi ducked under it nicely.
Carlton throws a series of punches but Takeshi moves out of range.
Takeshi thuds his right hand into Carlton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carlton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takeshi as he avoids it easily.
Takeshi is looking to clinch but Carlton is avoiding it.
Carlton is looking to wear down Takeshi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carlton needs to keep his hands up - Takeshi had a free shot at his head there.
Takeshi scores with a hook.
Carlton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Takeshi counters with an inside leg kick.
Takeshi feints a jab promting Carlton to slip. Takeshi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Carlton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Carlton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takeshi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carlton scrambles back to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Takeshi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takeshi.
Takeshi is looking to slow Carlton down with leg kicks.
Takeshi takes the fight into the clinch.
Carlton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takeshi pushes Carlton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takeshi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takeshi scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Takeshi crunches a lovely knee into Carlton's ribcage.
Carlton letting Takeshi take a breather here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Takeshi.
Carlton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carlton being controlled against the cage.
Takeshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takeshi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Takeshi.
Takeshi scores with a knee to the head.
Takeshi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Carlton has had enough of the clinch but Takeshi keeps him there for the moment.
Takeshi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Takeshi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Takeshi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Takeshi lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takeshi obliges.
Takeshi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Takeshi.
Takeshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carlton is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlton is trying to push Takeshi away but Takeshi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carlton is trying to break free.
Carlton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carlton can't break the clinch.
Takeshi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carlton wants a takedown.
Carlton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takeshi working Carlton over with knees to the body.
Takeshi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Takeshi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Carlton is trying to break the clinch but Takeshi is controlling him.
Carlton has had enough of the clinch but Takeshi keeps him there for the moment.
Takeshi slowing the pace effectively.
Carlton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Takeshi.
Takeshi just leaning against Carlton, taking a breather.
Carlton is trying to force a seperation but Takeshi has the dominant position.
Takeshi lands a left hand.
Carlton tries to circle away but Takeshi has him pinned against the cage.
Takeshi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carlton backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carlton.
A nice left hand lands by Takeshi.
Carlton has had enough of the clinch but Takeshi keeps him there for the moment.
Takeshi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carlton's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takeshi tries a knee to the head but Carlton blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Takeshi fails to land.
Takeshi prevents Carlton from breaking the clinch.
Takeshi stalling in the clinch but Carlton improves position.
Carlton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carlton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Takeshi's half guard.
Carlton uses his free foot to push down on Takeshi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Takeshi.
Carlton looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Carlton goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Takeshi turns into him and now he's in Carlton's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Takeshi passes into half guard.
Takeshi trying to control the pace.
Carlton tries to get to full guard but Takeshi has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carlton looking for submissions off his back.
Takeshi decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Takeshi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Carlton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takeshi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takeshi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carlton punishes Takeshi's body with a nice straight punch.
Carlton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takeshi moves away.
Takeshi scores with a head kick.
Takeshi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Takeshi works over Carlton's head and body with a nice combination.
Takeshi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Takeshi connects with a looping right hand.
Carlton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ryuu Takeshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takeshi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Takeshi scores with a four punch combination!
Carlton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takeshi jabs Carlton right on the nose. Carlton blinks but takes it well.
Takeshi rushes Carlton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ronnie Carlton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi lands with a short shot to the head.
Takeshi lands an elbow inside that Carlton shrugs off.
Takeshi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Takeshi.
Takeshi working Carlton over with knees to the body.
Takeshi lands an elbow inside.
Well,Carlton is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Takeshi stalling the fight.
Knees to the body from Takeshi.
Takeshi stalling in the clinch but Carlton improves position.
Takeshi lands a nice knee to the body.
Takeshi lands a body punch.
Takeshi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carlton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Carlton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carlton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeshi's elbow.
Takeshi lands an elbow inside that Carlton shrugs off.
Carlton being controlled against the cage.
Carlton struggles to land a body shot inside as Takeshi controls his hands.
Takeshi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carlton's defenses.
Carlton tries to pull guard but Takeshi won't allow it.
Takeshi has Carlton pressed against the cage, preventing Carlton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Takeshi.
Takeshi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carlton's face.
Takeshi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takeshi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carlton lands a nice shot to the body.
Carlton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carlton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takeshi connects with an inside leg kick.
Carlton takes a swing at Takeshi's ribcage but misses.
Carlton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Takeshi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carlton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Takeshi lands a head kick. Carlton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Takeshi defending well as Carlton loads up on a big left hand.
Takeshi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Takeshi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carlton's efforts to push away.
Takeshi misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Takeshi.
Carlton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takeshi tries to clinch up but Carlton circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Carlton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carlton throws a sloppy body shot
and Takeshi counters with a straight right hand.
Takeshi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryuu Takeshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carlton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carlton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takeshi avoids it really well and circles away.
Takeshi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carlton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carlton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Takeshi connects with a right hand. Carlton shakes it off.
Takeshi has closed the distance and engaged Carlton in a clinch.
Takeshi has Carlton pressed against the cage, preventing Carlton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takeshi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Carlton - that landed with a thud.
Carlton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takeshi avoiding damage.
Takeshi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carlton being controlled against the cage.
Takeshi digs a right hand into Carlton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carlton's gas tank.
Carlton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeshi's elbow.
Takeshi lands a good knee to the midsection. Carlton won't want to take too many of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryuu Takeshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takeshi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Ryuu Takeshi!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Ryuu Takeshi!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Ryuu Takeshi!
Ryuu Takeshi wins by unanimous decision!
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