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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Masato Takaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamish MacNab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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145 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Solid chin |
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masato Takaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hamish MacNab!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacNab has taken the fight to the clinch.
Takaya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takaya lands a shot to the body.
MacNab lands an elbow inside that Takaya shrugs off.
MacNab with an attempt at a knee that misses.
MacNab lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Takaya taking a breather.
MacNab looking to throw knees to the head but Takaya is blocking nicely.
Takaya taking a breather.
Takaya blocks the elbow strike.
Takaya is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but MacNab is keeping busy.
Takaya lands a nice uppercut.
MacNab lands an elbow inside.
Takaya is looking to control MacNab's arms but MacNab gets an underhook and turns him. Now Takaya has his back to the cage.
Takaya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takaya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacNab avoids a wild elbow strike from Takaya.
Takaya throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by MacNab.
Takaya avoids the elbow strike from MacNab, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, MacNab just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takaya's brow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by MacNab as Takaya tries to tie him up.
Takaya avoids the elbow strike from MacNab, against the cage.
MacNab crunches a lovely knee into Takaya's ribcage.
Takaya avoiding damage as MacNab throws knees to the body.
MacNab lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Takaya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
MacNab with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
MacNab lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takaya has MacNab pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
MacNab misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takaya.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, MacNab just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takaya's brow.
MacNab lands an elbow inside.
MacNab throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Takaya lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takaya throws an elbow that misses.
MacNab throws an elbow that misses.
Takaya blocks an elbow strike from MacNab.
Takaya blocks the elbow strike.
Takaya throws a punch but it's blocked by MacNab.
Nice elbow from MacNab.
Takaya lands with a right to the head.
Takaya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
MacNab tries to land knees in the clinch but Takaya avoids the damage to the body.
Takaya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takaya manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
MacNab misses with an elbow over the top.
Takaya lands a left hand.
MacNab is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takaya is defending well for now.
Takaya takes an elbow to the forehead.
MacNab throws an elbow but it misses.
Takaya slowing the pace effectively.
Takaya has a couple of punches blocked by MacNab.
MacNab throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Takaya misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Takaya.
MacNab gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Takaya is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Takaya for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
MacNab looking to throw knees to the head but Takaya is blocking nicely.
MacNab lands an elbow just above Takaya 's eye.
Takaya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacNab misses with a knee strike.
MacNab tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takaya avoids it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Takaya avoids the elbow strike from MacNab, against the cage.
MacNab scores with a shot to the side of Takaya's head.
Takaya taking a breather.
Takaya is looking to control MacNab's arms but MacNab gets an underhook and turns him. Now Takaya has his back to the cage.
Takaya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacNab looks to throw an elbow but misses.
MacNab avoids the elbow strike from Takaya, against the cage.
Takaya leaning against his opponent.
MacNab throws an elbow that misses.
MacNab creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Takaya's defenses.
Takaya lands a right hand that snaps the head of MacNab backwards.
Takaya blocks an elbow strike from MacNab.
Takaya is working MacNab over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNab lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Takaya blocks an elbow strike.
Takaya takes an elbow to the forehead.
MacNab landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Takaya is breathing heavily.
Takaya is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but MacNab is keeping busy.
MacNab misses with a knee to the head.
MacNab trying to land knees to the body.
MacNab is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takaya is defending well for now.
MacNab avoiding damage as Takaya throws knees to the body.
A short right from Takaya on the inside.
MacNab tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takaya scores with a shoulder strike.
Takaya misses with a knee to the head.
MacNab blocks an uppercut.
MacNab on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takaya dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Takaya has a couple of punches blocked by MacNab.
MacNab missing with knees to the body.
MacNab lands an elbow inside that Takaya shrugs off.
Takaya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MacNab lands a damaging elbow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takaya. MacNab does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Takaya.
MacNab throws a body punch but Takaya moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice body punch from MacNab.
MacNab moves into range and clinches up with Takaya.
Takaya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takaya avoids a wild elbow strike from MacNab.
MacNab misses with a knee to the head.
Takaya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takaya misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacNab lands a nice elbow.
MacNab misses with an elbow strike.
MacNab throws an elbow that misses.
MacNab lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Takaya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Takaya.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacNab.
Takaya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takaya gets through MacNab's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
MacNab creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Takaya's defenses.
MacNab connects with a nasty looking knee right to Takaya's face.
Takaya blocks an elbow strike.
MacNab throws an elbow that misses.
MacNab with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takaya works on MacNab's body with a couple of short punches.
MacNab throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takaya blocks it with crossed arms.
MacNab lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takaya backwards.
Takaya dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Masato Takaya will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Takaya tries to clinch up but MacNab circles away and keeps his distance.
MacNab drives through and clinches with Takaya against the cage.
Takaya takes an elbow to the temple.
Takaya lands a left hand that snaps the head of MacNab backwards.
MacNab takes an elbow to the temple.
MacNab tries a knee to the head but Takaya blocks it.
Takaya lands a body punch.
Takaya avoiding damage as MacNab throws knees to the body.
Takaya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
MacNab blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacNab misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takaya.
Takaya avoiding damage.
Takaya lands a left hand that snaps the head of MacNab backwards.
Nice elbow from MacNab.
Takaya lands a right hand.
Takaya misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacNab putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Takaya in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
MacNab misses with an elbow over the top.
MacNab dodges an elbow strike from Takaya.
MacNab tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takaya avoids a wild elbow strike from MacNab.
MacNab lands an elbow just above Takaya 's eye.
Takaya tries a body shot but MacNab blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaya lands an elbow inside that MacNab shrugs off.
Takaya misses with a punch on the inside.
MacNab lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Takaya works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
MacNab lands an elbow just above Takaya 's eye.
MacNab looking to throw knees to the head but Takaya is blocking nicely.
MacNab pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
MacNab lands an elbow just above Takaya 's eye.
MacNab throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takaya looking to slow down the pace here.
MacNab misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takaya.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takaya.
Takaya throws a head punch that misses.
Takaya avoids the elbow strike from MacNab, against the cage.
MacNab comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Takaya cracks MacNab with a nice body shot.
MacNab utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Takaya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
MacNab throws an elbow but it misses.
Takaya is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Takaya misses with the head strike.
Takaya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
MacNab lands an elbow just above Takaya 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNab throws an elbow but it misses.
Takaya missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Takaya.
MacNab pushes off an throws an elbow but Takaya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Takaya on the inside.
Takaya looking to stall.
MacNab doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacNab misses with an elbow over the top.
MacNab tries to land a knee to the head but Takaya blocks with his arms.
MacNab tries a knee to the head but Takaya blocks it.
MacNab with an attempt at a knee that misses.
MacNab's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MacNab throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Takaya.
MacNab throws an elbow that misses.
MacNab lands an elbow inside.
MacNab lands an elbow inside.
MacNab with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short body shot lands from Takaya as the two fighters clinch.
Takaya lands an uppercut.
Takaya blocks an elbow strike from MacNab.
MacNab being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaya creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
MacNab creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Takaya's defenses.
MacNab lands an elbow just above Takaya 's eye.
Takaya is trying to maintain a safe position but MacNab gets an underhook and turns Takaya into the cage.
Takaya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takaya dodges an elbow strike from MacNab.
MacNab comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Takaya blocks an elbow strike from MacNab.
MacNab lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
MacNab comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
MacNab lands an elbow just above Takaya 's eye.
Takaya takes an elbow to the forehead.
Takaya is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
MacNab lands an elbow inside.
Takaya looking to slow down the pace here.
Takaya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
MacNab lands an elbow just above Takaya 's eye.
Takaya trying to control the position but instead, MacNab has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takaya into the cage.
Takaya has a couple of punches blocked by MacNab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
MacNab working some nice short punches in the clinch.
MacNab creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Takaya's defenses.
MacNab creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Takaya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takaya takes a knee to the side of the body.
MacNab tries to land a knee to the head but Takaya blocks with his arms.
MacNab putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Takaya in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
MacNab lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Takaya is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
MacNab lands an elbow inside that Takaya shrugs off.
MacNab throws an elbow that misses.
A short left from MacNab.
MacNab lands an elbow just above Takaya 's eye.
Takaya managing to block the knees to the body from MacNab.
MacNab pushes off an throws an elbow but Takaya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Takaya lands a hook that snaps the head of MacNab backwards.
MacNab lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takaya wants to stall.
MacNab throws an elbow that misses.
Takaya takes an elbow to the temple.
MacNab lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamish MacNab showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Takaya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNab.
Takaya closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Takaya moves into full mount!
Takaya prevents MacNab from getting the reversal.
Takaya trying to control but MacNab is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takaya is really struggling to control MacNab but he's trying to hold on to the position.
MacNab sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNab manages to get to full guard.
MacNab is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Takaya trying to control but MacNab is working from the bottom.
MacNab pushes Takaya off and scrambles back to his feet.
Takaya finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
MacNab is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Takaya misses with a low kick.
Takaya fails with a takedown attempt.
Masato Takaya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaya takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MacNab gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
MacNab creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
MacNab lands an elbow that stopped Takaya in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, MacNab throws an elbow but misses.
MacNab lands a nice elbow.
Takaya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, MacNab throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by MacNab.
MacNab blocking some punches.
Takaya avoids a wild elbow strike from MacNab.
MacNab lands an elbow just above Takaya 's eye.
Takaya lands a right hand.
MacNab creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
MacNab lands a nice elbow.
Takaya takes an elbow to the temple.
MacNab gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Takaya blocks an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
MacNab tries to land a knee to the head but Takaya blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from MacNab.
MacNab throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takaya avoids the elbow strike from MacNab, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaya lands with a left to the head.
Takaya is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
MacNab throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
MacNab misses with an elbow over the top.
MacNab throws an elbow but it misses.
Takaya throws an elbow but it misses.
Takaya has a couple of punches blocked by MacNab.
Nice elbow from MacNab.
MacNab lands an elbow just above Takaya 's eye.
Takaya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takaya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takaya blocks an elbow strike from MacNab.
MacNab misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacNab.
Takaya takes an elbow to the forehead.
Takaya takes an elbow to the temple.
Takaya trying to land knees to the body.
Takaya is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
MacNab tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takaya avoids it.
Takaya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MacNab is defending well for now.
MacNab lands an elbow just above Takaya 's eye.
Nice elbow from MacNab.
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.
MacNab pushes off an throws an elbow but Takaya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Takaya takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Takaya.
Takaya misses with an elbow over the top.
MacNab throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, MacNab just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takaya's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takaya.
Takaya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from MacNab.
Takaya avoids a wild elbow strike from MacNab.
MacNab creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Takaya swings wildly with an uppercut but MacNab uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takaya has a couple of punches blocked by MacNab.
MacNab creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Takaya's defenses.
MacNab connects with a nasty looking knee right to Takaya's face.
Takaya misses with an elbow over the top.
Takaya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacNab misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takaya.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, MacNab just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takaya's brow.
MacNab on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MacNab looks to throw an elbow but misses.
MacNab pushes off an throws an elbow but Takaya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
MacNab misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takaya.
Takaya lands a nice elbow.
Takaya is trying to maintain a safe position but MacNab gets an underhook and turns Takaya into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hamish MacNab comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think MacNab has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamish MacNab!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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