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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ichiro Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiao Macale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takahashi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 暗殺者. Macale has chosen Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
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177 lbs
49 - 14 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Granite 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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ichiro Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
49 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tiao Macale!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi lands a right hook to the body.
Macale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takahashi.
Takahashi avoids a kick to the body.
Takahashi scores with a nice strike.
Macale takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Takahashi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Macale avoids it really well and circles away.
Takahashi swinging wildly here.
Macale will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Macale throws a low kick but Takahashi moves out of range easily.
Takahashi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Macale counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Macale ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Macale tried to score with a low kick but Takahashi checks it.
Takahashi moves out of range of the body kick from Macale.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Takahashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macale.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Macale. Takahashi shrugs it off though.
Takahashi misses with a wild body shot.
Takahashi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Macale throws a push kick but Takahashi slaps the foot to one side.
Takahashi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takahashi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Macale tries to avoid it but Takahashi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Macale to the ground. Macale escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Macale throws a sloppy head kick and Takahashi moves out of range easily.
Macale throws a low kick but Takahashi moves out of range easily.
Macale moves out of range as Takahashi throws a body kick.
Macale tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takahashi clinches.
Takahashi prevents a body shot from Macale.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi tries to throw a body punch but Macale avoids it by throwing Takahashi back against the cage.
A short left from Takahashi.
Takahashi lands with a short shot to the head.
Macale is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Takahashi.
Takahashi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macale is trying to maintain a safe position but Takahashi gets an underhook and turns Macale into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takahashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takahashi can't find room to land a body shot as Macale controls the action.
Macale taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Takahashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Macale backwards.
Takahashi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takahashi lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Takahashi.
Macale looks winded!
Macale takes a shot to the head.
Macale stalling in the clinch but Takahashi improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Takahashi.
Takahashi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Macale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Takahashi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Macale trying to stall but Takahashi improves his position.
Takahashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Macale's elbow.
Takahashi lands an uppercut.
Takahashi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Macale blocks a body shot from Takahashi.
Takahashi wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichiro Takahashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macale's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takahashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takahashi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takahashi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takahashi lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi blocking some punches.
A short right from Takahashi on the inside.
Takahashi scores with a shoulder strike.
Macale leaning against his opponent.
Takahashi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Macale is defending well for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Takahashi trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Macale lands an uppercut.
Macale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takahashi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macale wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takahashi pulls guard effortlessly.
Takahashi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Macale got a little sloppy there for a moment and Takahashi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Macale has managed to get both his arms back between Takahashi's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichiro Takahashi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Macale misses with an uppercut.
Takahashi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takahashi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Macale lands a leg kick that knocks Takahashi off balance momentarily.
Takahashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Macale throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takahashi counters with a nice body kick.
Macale checks a leg kick nicely.
Takahashi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Takahashi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Takahashi darts in and clinches Macale up against the cage.
Takahashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Macale backwards.
Takahashi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takahashi wants to take the fight to the mat but Macale manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Takahashi throws a head punch that misses.
Macale is breathing heavily.
Takahashi lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale tries to work over Takahashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takahashi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Macale prevents a body shot from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takahashi lands with a right to the head.
Takahashi scores with a shot to the side of Macale's head.
Takahashi blocks a body shot from Macale.
Takahashi tries to throw a body punch but Macale avoids it by throwing Takahashi back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Macale fails to land.
Takahashi cracks Macale with a nice body shot.
Takahashi is working Macale over against the cage.
Macale takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Tiao Macale has been cut.
Macale lands with a light punch inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Takahashi misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Takahashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macale blocks a body shot from Takahashi.
Macale avoiding damage as Takahashi throws knees to the body.
Takahashi can't find room to land a body shot as Macale controls the action.
Takahashi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Macale's face.
Takahashi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macales head.
Takahashi misses with a body punch.
Macale is trying to stall.
Takahashi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takahashi tries a knee to the head but Macale blocks it.
Takahashi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takahashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takahashi can't find room to land a body shot as Macale controls the action.
Takahashi is working Macale over against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Takahashi prevents a body shot from Macale.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takahashi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Takahashi scores with a shoulder strike.
Takahashi lands a damaging elbow.
Takahashi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takahashi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takahashi lands a right hand.
Macale takes a knee right on the jaw!
Takahashi digs a right hand underneath Macale's ribcage. Macale let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takahashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takahashi works on Macale's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takahashi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Takahashi.
A hook to the body from Takahashi.
Takahashi lands an elbow just above Macale 's eye.
Takahashi presses Macale against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Takahashi.
Takahashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takahashi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Macale or not.
A knee to the head by Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Takahashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takahashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takahashi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takahashi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macale takes an elbow to the temple.
Takahashi is leaning against Macale and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Macale tries to break free but Takahashi pushes him back against the cage.
Takahashi lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichiro Takahashi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tiao Macale's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A big left from Macale misses.
Macale clobbers Takahashi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Macale pushes Takahashi away with a front kick.
Takahashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Macale can do to turn this around?
Macale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Macale takes one to the side of the head.
Takahashi connects with a body shot.
Macale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takahashi.
Macale throws a right hand that Takahashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Takahashi also avoids with ease.
Takahashi moves out of range of the leg kick from Macale.
Macale looks for the body kick but Takahashi saw that one coming.
Macale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takahashi misses with a hook.
Macale takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ichiro Takahashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Takahashi tries to land a front kick but Macale steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takahashi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Takahashi finds it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takahashi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takahashi lands a leg kick that knocks Macale off balance momentarily.
Takahashi tried to score with a low kick but Macale checks it.
Takahashi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tiao Macale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Macale throws a hook but Takahashi avoids it easily.
Takahashi lands with an uppercut that bounces Macale off the cage and back into range.
Macale throws a leg kick
and Takahashi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahashi is looking to clinch but Macale is avoiding it.
Takahashi instigates a clinch.
Macale wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale has had enough of the clinch but Takahashi keeps him there for the moment.
Takahashi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takahashi lands a nice knee to the body.
Takahashi tries to throw a body punch but Macale avoids it by throwing Takahashi back against the cage.
Takahashi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Macale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takahashi successfully pulls guard.
Takahashi is trying to control the position but Macale postures up.
Macale really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Takahashi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Takahashi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Macale is aware though and is defending well.
Takahashi working a defensive guard but Macale manages to pass into side control anyway.
Takahashi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Takahashi wants to improve his position but Macale is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Macale's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Macale's back!
I really don't envy Macale right now.
Takahashi sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Macale taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ichiro Takahashi!
Ichiro Takahashi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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