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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quiten Tarantino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Altropos Takota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tarantino might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drowing Pool - Bodies. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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184 lbs
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178 cm
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175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quiten Tarantino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Altropos Takota!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takota throws a looping overhand right but Tarantino ducks down to avoid it.
Tarantino blocks a jab.
Tarantino fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tarantino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takota throws out the jab.
Tarantino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takota keeps the fight on the outside.
Tarantino feints a jab promting Takota to slip. Tarantino then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Takota slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tarantino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takota looks to score with a jab to the body but Tarantino is just out of range.
Tarantino tries to keep at a distance but Takota has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tarantino can't break the clinch.
Takota throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takota wants to get back to striking at distance but Tarantino won't allow it.
Tarantino breaks from the clinch.
Tarantino avoids the body shot from Takota.
Takota instigates a clinch.
Takota pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tarantino.
Tarantino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tarantino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takota.
Tarantino slips a jab and a cross from Takota.
Takota has Tarantino up against the cage in a clinch.
Tarantino has had enough of the clinch but Takota keeps him there for the moment.
Takota escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takota thuds his right hand into Tarantino's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tarantino lands a really nice looking cross but Takota seems unphased.
Takota tries to clinch there but Tarantino circles away.
Tarantino misses with a wild combination.
Tarantino throws a shot from downtown. Takota moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takota doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tarantino throws out a loose jab but Takota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takota tries to close the distance and clinch but Tarantino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takota looks to land a left hand but Tarantino moved out of range nicely.
Takota lands a slapping body shot.
Tarantino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tarantino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Takota misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino connects with a right hand. Takota shakes it off.
Tarantino needs to keep his hands up - Takota had a free shot at his head there.
Takota showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tarantino.
Tarantino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot lands for Tarantino.
Tarantino ducks under a wild hook from Takota.
Takota slips a straight right by Tarantino.
Tarantino circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tarantino counters with a straight right hand.
Tarantino misses the shot to the body.
Tarantino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Takota moves in looking to clinch but Tarantino pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Tarantino.
Takota misses with a looping right.
Tarantino moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takota looks to land a right hand but Tarantino moved out of range.
Takota throws a jab but it's blocked by Tarantino.
Takota closes the distance and clinches.
Takota gets control of Tarantino's arms and successfully pulls guard. Takota will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Takota keeping full guard, as Tarantino tries to pass.
Tarantino preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tarantino trying to control but Takota is working from the bottom.
Tarantino stops Takota from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Altropos Takota dominated that round.
That's time! Tarantino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Takota closes the distance but Tarantino moves to the side
and Tarantino counters with a straight right hand.
Tarantino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tarantino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tarantino defending well as Takota loads up on a big left hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Tarantino scores with a four punch combination!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tarantino.
Takota gets the takedown into side control.
Tarantino sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tarantino gets full guard.
Tarantino wants to sweep here but Takota controlling him for the moment.
Takota decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tarantino moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarantino fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Takota misses with a looping left.
Tarantino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tarantino thuds his right hand into Takota's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takota takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Takota thows a body shot but no joy.
Tarantino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takota throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takota. Tarantino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takota changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tarantino looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tarantino gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tarantino is looking for a sweep. Takota is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takota thows a huge punch but Tarantino dodges it nicely.
Takota trying to control the action but Tarantino is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarantino slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Takota stopping the sweep attempt from Tarantino.
Tarantino manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tarantino punching from mount but Takota doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarantino throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Takota can do anything to dispel that myth.
Takota is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Takota gets back to half guard.
Takota is trying to stand up here but Tarantino is controlling him well.
Tarantino wants to take a breather but Takota is having none of it.
Takota is trying to control but can't.
Tarantino throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tarantino throwing shots but Takota is blocking nicely.
Tarantino trying to control the pace.
Tarantino is trying to control the action in half guard but Takota is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tarantino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tarantino is thwarting Takota's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takota avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tarantino.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab lands there for Takota.
Takota walks into a stiff left hand from Tarantino.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tarantino scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tarantino blocks a jab.
Tarantino fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Takota throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tarantino fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takota tries to clinch but Tarantino is having none of it.
Altropos Takota seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tarantino uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Takota has time to react.
Tarantino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takota.
Takota is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Quiten Tarantino will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice shot lands for Tarantino.
Tarantino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Takota has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab lands there for Takota.
The crowd cheers as Tarantino lands an impressive looking overhand right. Takota doesn't seem phased though.
Takota misses with a hook.
Takota rushes Tarantino and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tarantino wants to get back to striking at distance but Takota won't allow it.
Takota misses with the head strike.
Takota throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takota has Tarantino pressed against the cage, preventing Tarantino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tarantino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takota working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takota breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takota keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tarantino moves into the clinch successfully.
Takota tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tarantino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tarantino tries to break the clinch but Takota is controlling the position.
Tarantino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takota.
Tarantino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takota breaks the clinch.
Takota throws a shot from downtown. Tarantino moves away and avoids it.
Takota drops his hands momentarily and Tarantino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tarantino smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Takota throws a right hand that misses
and Tarantino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Tarantino.
Takota throws a shot from downtown. Tarantino moves away and avoids it.
Tarantino lands a jab to the head.
Tarantino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takota thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tarantino connects with a looping right hand.
Tarantino scores with the left hand. Takota knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarantino is looking to clinch.
Takota is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino moves into the clinch successfully.
Tarantino avoiding damage as Takota throws knees to the body.
Takota has Tarantino pressed against the cage, preventing Tarantino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takota pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Tarantino. That snapped Takota's head back.
Tarantino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takota is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takota tries to clinch but Tarantino is having none of it.
Tarantino misses with a straight right.
Tarantino misses with a hook.
Takota tries to clinch up but Tarantino circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Takota.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takota cracks Tarantino with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tarantino misses with a series of wild punches.
Takota tries to clinch
letting Tarantino counter with a right hand.
Tarantino slips a jab from Takota.
Tarantino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takota gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takota takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Takota doesn't manage to clinch there - Tarantino circles away.
Tarantino is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tarantino was well out of range. Poor timing from Takota.
Tarantino rushes Takota and presses him up against the cage.
Takota's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Altropos Takota.
Well Takota has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Altropos Takota!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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