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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Momochi Takamura (ranked 4964 p4p, 442 weight class) and Georges Laraque (ranked 24768 p4p, 545 weight class). Takamura's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, white fang. Momochi Takamura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
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225 lbs
0 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Momochi Takamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges Laraque!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laraque swats away the attempt to clinch by Takamura.
Laraque tries to land a front kick but Takamura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Laraque will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takamura throws a combination. Laraque tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Georges Laraque has been cut.
Takamura lands a big shot that drops Laraque! Can he finish him?
Laraque is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takamura trying to control but Laraque is working from the bottom.
Laraque is still in real trouble! Can Takamura finish him?
Laraque utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takamura throws a big elbow that misses.
Laraque seems to have recovered his senses.
Takamura postures up.
Takamura has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Laraque trying to control the position here.
Takamura throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laraque working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Takamura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Takamura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Takamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Takamura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Takamura is in close to Laraque's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Takamura connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laraque wants to sweep here but Takamura controlling him for the moment.
Takamura lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Takamura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Laraque on the ground.
Laraque looking for a sweep. Not yet Laraque, not yet.
Takamura not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamura sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Laraque's guard.
Laraque blocking the ground and pound attempt from Takamura.
Takamura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laraque's head.
Laraque controlling the position for now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Takamura lands a nice short elbow.
Laraque is looking for a sweep. Takamura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laraque blocking the ground and pound attempt from Takamura.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laraque is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Takamura scores with a couple of nice shots.
Takamura working Laraque over with strikes.
Takamura wants to take a breather but Laraque is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura is nestled in close to Laraque, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Laraque is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laraque is pressing down on Takamura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Takamura working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Laraque's head.
That has opened up Georges Laraque's cut even more.
Laraque not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takamura postures up in Laraque's guard and throws a big left but Laraque blocks it.
Takamura showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Takamura working some strikes from top position.
Laraque working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Laraque keeping moving, preventing Takamura from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Laraque throws a nice looking combination but Takamura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takamura misses with a two punch combination.
Laraque throws a series of strikes that have Takamura backpedaling.
Takamura avoids the head kick by Laraque.
An attempted straight right counter from Takamura misses the target.
Laraque looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laraque swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laraque misses with the combination.
Laraque looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takamura drives through with a takedown into Laraque's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Momochi Takamura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Georges Laraque's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Laraque fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laraque has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takamura finds it's way round the side to connect with Laraque's head.
Laraque throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice cross by Takamura.
The cut above Georges Laraque's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Takamura has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Takamura.
Still in the clinch, Takamura scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laraque goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takamura prevents it.
Laraque tries for a takedown but Takamura manages to get underhooks.
Takamura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laraque tries for a takedown but Takamura manages to get underhooks.
Momochi Takamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Laraque.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takamura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takamura lands with a left to the head.
Takamura lands with a light punch inside.
Laraque is breathing heavily.
Laraque is trying to drag Takamura to the mat but Takamura just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laraque is fighting off a takedown attempt but Takamura is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Laraque to the mat. Laraque regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Laraque working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Takamura.
Takamura lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Laraque keeping moving, preventing Takamura from controlling successfully.
Takamura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Takamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Takamura trying to control but Laraque is working from the bottom.
Laraque tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Takamura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Takamura keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Laraque's head.
Takamura scoring with some ground and pound.
Laraque keeping moving, preventing Takamura from controlling successfully.
Takamura working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Laraque's head.
Takamura controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Laraque thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Takamura works over Laraque with some ground and pound from guard.
Takamura works over Laraque with some ground and pound from guard.
Laraque looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura stands and throws Laraque's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Laraque is working to avoid the ground and pound but Takamura connects with a decent elbow.
Takamura lands a nice forearm strike.
Laraque managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Takamura.
Takamura working the ground and pound.
Takamura trying to control the position but Laraque is working away.
Takamura landing a few strikes.
Laraque dodges the ground and pound from Takamura.
Takamura is chipping away with strikes.
Takamura cracks Laraque with a big right hand but Laraque just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takamura is putting a hurting on Laraque here, landing some big shots from side control.
Georges Laraque's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Laraque takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Takamura creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Takamura working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
A big shot lands for Takamura! That's hurt Laraque! Will he recover? Takamura fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Momochi Takamura!
Momochi Takamura got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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