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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichi Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ichi Takeshi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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135 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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138 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Sandoval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ichi Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeshi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sandoval has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sandoval scores with a shot to the body.
Takeshi throws out a loose jab but Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sandoval plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Joseph Sandoval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandoval darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sandoval forces Takeshi back against the cage and clinches.
Takeshi tries for a takedown but Sandoval manages to get underhooks.
Takeshi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sandoval gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Joseph Sandoval has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichi Takeshi.
Takeshi can't get the takedown.
Takeshi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Takeshi manages to end up in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takeshi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sandoval has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sandoval knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takeshi on the ground.
Takeshi swings around for an armbar but Sandoval sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Takeshi's guard.
Sandoval slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sandoval passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval is taking a breather. Takeshi 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.
Sandoval's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Takeshi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sandoval pulls his head out easily.
Takeshi scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Sandoval manages to mount him!
Sandoval prevents Takeshi from getting the reversal.
Takeshi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sandoval content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takeshi is looking to get to half guard.
Sandoval trying to control but Takeshi is having none of it.
Sandoval controlling the pace for now.
Takeshi tries to hold on but Sandoval pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Takeshi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Takeshi gets back to half guard.
Takeshi is looking to escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Joseph Sandoval just wasn't active enough.
Takeshi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sandoval pinned against the cage. Sandoval gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good exchange - Sandoval coming out on top.
Takeshi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takeshi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sandoval sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Sandoval.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Takeshi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sandoval counters with a leg kick.
Takeshi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandoval takes the fight into the clinch.
Sandoval using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takeshi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sandoval misses with a knee to the head.
Takeshi can't get the takedown.
Sandoval gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Takeshi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Takeshi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandoval with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sandoval tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sandoval tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takeshi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sandoval gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Takeshi has Sandoval pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Takeshi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sandoval tumbling to the mat - Takeshi dives into Sandoval's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Sandoval dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Takeshi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeshi seems to be looking for submissions.
Sandoval is looking for a sweep. Takeshi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Takeshi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sandoval keeps working.
Takeshi throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sandoval to regain full guard.
Takeshi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Takeshi working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Takeshi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Takeshi trying to control but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
Sandoval keeping full guard, as Takeshi tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi trying to control but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
Sandoval wants to sweep but no luck.
Takeshi has gone for a leg lock! Sandoval slips out almost immediately though and dives into Takeshi's guard.
Takeshi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sandoval trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
Sandoval avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval won't allow Takeshi to sweep him here.
Takeshi wants to stand but Sandoval is controlling the position.
Ichi Takeshi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takeshi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sandoval escapes and throws Takeshi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Takeshi tries to bench press Sandoval off him but Sandoval keeps the position.
Sandoval wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takeshi keeps working.
Takeshi can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is trying to improve his position.
Takeshi wants to control but Sandoval postures up.
Sandoval slows the pace down.
Takeshi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Takeshi is trying to control Sandoval's posture but Sandoval avoids it.
Sandoval tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is looking for a sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Takeshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sandoval lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takeshi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sandoval counters with a low kick, right behind Takeshi 's knee.
Sandoval connects with a crisp jab.
Sandoval moves in looking to clinch but Takeshi pushes him off.
Sandoval fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sandoval jabs Takeshi right on the nose. Takeshi blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandoval scores with a sloppy right hand. Takeshi should have avoided that one.
Takeshi throws a head kick but Sandoval moves out of range.
Takeshi throws a series of punches but Sandoval avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichi Takeshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jab by Sandoval.
Sandoval darts in and clinches Takeshi up against the cage.
Takeshi managing to block the knees to the body from Sandoval.
Sandoval looking to throw knees to the head but Takeshi is blocking nicely.
Sandoval using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takeshi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sandoval with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sandoval looking to throw knees to the head but Takeshi is blocking nicely.
Sandoval is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sandoval blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sandoval works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takeshi lands a shoulder strike.
Sandoval tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takeshi wants to stall.
Takeshi blocks the elbow strike.
Sandoval looking to throw knees to the head but Takeshi is blocking nicely.
Sandoval stops a takedown attempt from Takeshi.
Sandoval tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takeshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Sandoval avoids the damage to the body.
Sandoval tries a knee to the head but Takeshi blocks it.
Takeshi takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval tries a knee to the head but Takeshi blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sandoval throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takeshi blocks it with crossed arms.
Takeshi is looking for a takedown.
A knee to the head by Sandoval.
Takeshi lands with a short shot to the head.
Takeshi lands a right hand.
Sandoval is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Joseph Sandoval has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichi Takeshi.
Sandoval tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sandoval throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sandoval throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takeshi blocks it with crossed arms.
Takeshi has Sandoval pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sandoval manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sandoval misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takeshi.
Takeshi avoids a wild elbow strike from Sandoval.
A nice left hand lands by Takeshi.
Sandoval scores with a knee to the head.
Takeshi pushes Sandoval back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takeshi looking to stall.
Sandoval on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval landing knees to the head.
Takeshi looking for a takedown.
Takeshi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sandoval after a bit of a struggle.
Sandoval tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takeshi trying to control the position but instead, Sandoval has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takeshi into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sandoval tries a knee to the head but Takeshi blocks it.
Sandoval comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sandoval scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sandoval is pressed up against the cage. Takeshi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sandoval down to the mat. Sandoval avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Takeshi fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick from Sandoval lands but Takeshi takes it in his stride.
Sandoval connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ichi Takeshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sandoval fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takeshi manages to avoid it.
Sandoval instigates a clinch.
Sandoval lands a nice knee to the body.
Sandoval tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeshi's elbow.
Sandoval with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sandoval throws an elbow but it misses.
Joseph Sandoval has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sandoval tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takeshi avoids it.
Takeshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sandoval comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sandoval tries a knee to the head but Takeshi blocks it.
Takeshi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sandoval after a bit of a struggle.
Sandoval tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takeshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sandoval has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sandoval misses with an elbow strike.
Sandoval looking to throw knees to the head but Takeshi is blocking nicely.
Takeshi looking for a takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sandoval throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi avoiding damage as Sandoval throws knees to the body.
Sandoval misses with a knee to the head.
Sandoval tries a knee to the head but Takeshi blocks it.
Sandoval tries to land a knee to the head but Takeshi blocks with his arms.
Takeshi can't get the takedown.
Takeshi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sandoval lands an elbow that stopped Takeshi in his tracks for a moment.
Sandoval crunches a lovely knee into Takeshi's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sandoval obliges.
Sandoval misses with a knee to the head.
Takeshi is looking for a takedown.
Takeshi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sandoval lands a nice knee to the body.
Sandoval trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sandoval gets underhooks to prevent Takeshi's takedown attempt.
Sandoval prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sandoval connects with a knee to the head.
Sandoval with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Sandoval showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sandoval 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Sandoval!
A relieved looking Joseph Sandoval thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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