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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Boyd (ranked 23830 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Takashi (ranked 4438 p4p, 0 weight class). Saku Takashi told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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193 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dennis Boyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saku Takashi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyd gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Takashi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Takashi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Takashi cracks Boyd with a solid left hand.
Takashi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boyd trying to keep a closed guard but Takashi is proving a slippery customer.
Boyd wants to get back to his feet but Takashi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boyd could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Takashi working some strikes from top position.
Takashi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takashi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Takashi.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takashi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Boyd's guard.
Takashi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Takashi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takashi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Takashi postures up in Boyd's guard and throws a big left but Boyd blocks it.
Takashi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Takashi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Takashi controls the position.
Let's hope that Takashi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
An elbow from Takashi crashes against the mat.
Boyd is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi working the ground and pound.
Takashi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Boyd's shoulder. That is not cool.
Takashi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Takashi lands a nice forearm strike.
Takashi lands a nice forearm strike.
We've been informed that Takashi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Boyd sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Takashi throwing shots but Boyd is blocking nicely.
Takashi not doing much here.
Boyd is in trouble now - Takashi has advanced to mount!
Boyd is breathing heavily.
Takashi avoids the attempt from Boyd to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takashi controlling his opponent.
Boyd takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Takashi with good strikes from the mount here!
Boyd takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Takashi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Takashi with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takashi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Takashi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Boyd hang on?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takashi controlling from mount.
Takashi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Takashi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Takashi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Takashi in particular looking to stall.
Takashi works his way into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Check out the look on Takashi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Takashi working away.
Takashi scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyd regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Takashi in particular looking to stall.
Boyd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takashi lands strikes from half guard.
Takashi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Takashi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
Boyd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boyd wants to control but Takashi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Takashi is taking a breather. Boyd 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.
Boyd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boyd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takashi on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Takashi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Takashi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Takashi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Saku Takashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takashi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Boyd!
Boyd on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Takashi happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Takashi controlling the position from side mount.
Takashi is continuing to stall.
Boyd takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four 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.
Takashi throws an elbow but Boyd slips to the side and avoids it well.
Takashi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Boyd will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Takashi scoring with punches and elbows.
Takashi lands a few punches from side control.
Takashi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Boyd's shoulder. That is not cool.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takashi misses with the ground and pound.
Takashi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Takashi controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saku Takashi 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! This is the final round!
Takashi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Boyd on his heels. He'll look to pass Boyd's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takashi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyd looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Takashi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Boyd was covering up waiting for the punch and Takashi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Takashi throws a big right hand that misses.
Boyd wants to sweep but no luck.
Takashi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takashi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Takashi with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Takashi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Takashi throws a big elbow that misses.
Takashi chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The adventures of Takashi the control monster continue. Boring.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Takashi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Boyd!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takashi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Takashi working the ground and pound.
Boyd is trying to escape the position but Takashi is controlling the position.
Takashi is chipping away with strikes.
Takashi takes a little break here. Boyd wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Takashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Takashi.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Saku Takashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takashi 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 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saku Takashi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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