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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Takano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Lauzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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146 lbs
19 - 14 - 0 |
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145 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Granite 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
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuki Takano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Lauzon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lauzon checks it well.
Lauzon shoots in and drives through. Takano sprawls well.
Lauzon wants to clinch up but Takano keeps it at a distance.
Takano attempts a counter takedown but Lauzon avoids it well and moves away.
Lauzon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab by Takano.
Lauzon's coach down at Wreckshop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lauzon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Yuki Takano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takano throws a right hand that misses
and Lauzon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Takano lands with a light punch inside.
Lauzon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lauzon fails to land.
Lauzon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takano lands a shoulder strike.
Lauzon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lauzon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takano blocks it with crossed arms.
Takano lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takano avoiding damage as Lauzon throws knees to the body.
Lauzon throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano blocks a body shot from Lauzon.
Lauzon misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takano.
Lauzon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lauzon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lauzon tries a knee to the head but Takano blocks it.
Takano tries to work over Lauzon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takano manages to break the clinch.
Takano clinches.
Takano scores with a shot to the side of Lauzon's head.
Takano has a couple of punches blocked by Lauzon.
Takano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takano works on Lauzon's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Lauzon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takano lands with a left to the head.
Takano lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lauzon is trying to maintain a safe position but Takano gets an underhook and turns Lauzon into the cage.
Takano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lauzon prevents a body shot from Takano.
Takano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lauzon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takano's elbow.
Takano lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takano.
Takano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lauzon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Takano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lauzon moves out of range as Takano throws a body kick.
Takano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takano half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yuki Takano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lauzon shoots in for a takedown but Takano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Takano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Takano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lauzon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lauzon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lauzon shoots in and gets a takedown into Takano's guard.
Takano wants to stand and escape but Lauzon is having none of it.
Lauzon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takano keeping moving, preventing Lauzon from controlling successfully.
Takano wants to get back to his feet but Lauzon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Takano loads up on a big right hand but Lauzon slips the punch.
Takano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lauzon wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takano thows a leg kick but Lauzon checks it
and Lauzon counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lauzon throws a body shot but no joy.
Takano drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lauzon sprawls and moves away.
Lauzon moves out of range of the leg kick from Takano.
Lauzon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Takano throws a series of punches but Lauzon moves out of range.
Lauzon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Takano throws a series of punches but Lauzon moves out of range.
Takano misses with a low kick as Lauzon jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Takano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A punch combination from Takano misses.
Lauzon closes the distance and clinches.
Yuki Takano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Takano.
Lauzon lands a right hand.
Lauzon struggles to land a body shot inside as Takano controls his hands.
Takano gets through Lauzon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takano misses with a body punch.
Lauzon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takano cracks Lauzon with a nice body shot.
Lauzon blocks a body shot from Takano.
Takano working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Takano on the inside.
Takano tries a body shot but Lauzon blocks it.
Lauzon prevents a body shot from Takano.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takano.
Takano dodges an elbow strike from Lauzon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Takano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lauzon misses with the head strike.
Takano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takano lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takano.
Takano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lauzon can do to turn this around?
Takano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lauzon backwards.
Takano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takano struggles to land a body shot inside as Lauzon controls his hands.
Lauzon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lauzon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lauzon lands a nice knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lauzon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takano.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Takano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takano gets through Lauzon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lauzon backwards.
Lauzon tries to land a knee to the head but Takano blocks with his arms.
Lauzon tries to land a knee to the head but Takano blocks with his arms.
Lauzon crunches a lovely knee into Takano's ribcage.
Lauzon prevents a body shot from Takano.
A body shot lands from Lauzon.
Takano managing to block the knees to the body from Lauzon.
Lauzon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takano tries to throw a body punch but Lauzon avoids it by throwing Takano back against the cage.
Takano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takano lands a hook that snaps the head of Lauzon backwards.
Lauzon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takano.
Takano lands an uppercut.
Takano misses with the head strike.
Takano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Takano.
Lauzon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takano blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takano.
Takano lands a body shot.
Lauzon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takano is defending well for now.
Lauzon tries a knee to the head but Takano blocks it.
Takano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Takano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lauzon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takano lands a nice uppercut.
Lauzon misses with a punch to the body.
Takano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lauzon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lauzon checks a leg kick nicely.
Takano lands with a good body shot.
Jab by Takano.
Good standup being displayed there by Takano as he connects with a hook.
Lauzon is rocked!
Lauzon throws a shot from downtown. Takano moves away and avoids it.
Lauzon is still on wobbly legs! Can Takano finish him?
Lauzon fails with a takedown attempt.
Lauzon seems to have recovered his senses.
Lauzon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Takano dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Takano is looking to score with low kicks.
Takano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lauzon moves out of range as Takano throws a body kick.
Takano throws a low kick but Lauzon avoids it.
Takano throws a body punch but Lauzon moves out of range.
Lauzon tries to counter with a clinch but Takano shakes him off and moves away.
Lauzon is looking to clinch.
Yuki Takano is winning the standup battle so far.
Takano scores with a shot to the body.
Takano misses with a kick to the body.
Takano thuds his shin into the meat of Lauzon's side.
Takano throws the kick towards the body but Lauzon avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takano misses with a body shot.
Lauzon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Takano has Lauzon up against the cage in a clinch.
Lauzon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lauzon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takano gets through Lauzon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lauzon has a couple of punches blocked by Takano.
Takano managing to block the knees to the body from Lauzon.
Stalling in the clinch from Takano.
Takano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takano lands a shot to the body.
Lauzon trying to land knees to the body.
Takano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takano throws a head punch that misses.
Lauzon lands a knee to the head.
Takano stalling the fight.
Lauzon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lauzon tries a knee to the head but Takano blocks it.
Ben Lauzon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takano struggles to land a body shot inside as Lauzon controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Takano.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lauzon.
Takano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lauzon misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takano.
Lauzon blocks a body shot from Takano.
Lauzon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takano blocks it with crossed arms.
Takano digs a right hand underneath Lauzon's ribcage. Lauzon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lauzon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lauzon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Takano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lauzon is trying to maintain a safe position but Takano gets an underhook and turns Lauzon into the cage.
Takano lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takano breaks the clinch.
Takano throws out a leg kick but Lauzon moves out of range and Takano only half commits.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takano.
Lauzon dives in and scores a takedown into Takano's guard.
Lauzon trying to control the position from guard on top but Takano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takano wants to get back to his feet but Lauzon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lauzon trying to control the position from guard on top but Takano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lauzon throwing strikes from guard but Takano blocks nicely.
Takano wants to get back to his feet but Lauzon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lauzon gets a double leg takedown into Takano's guard.
Lauzon is pushing down on Takano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Takano is fighting to maintain full guard but Lauzon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lauzon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lauzon stops Takano from getting back to his feet.
Lauzon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takano is trying to stand back up but Lauzon is controlling him
Takano trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuki Takano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Takano, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuki Takano!
Yuki Takano spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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