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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Takano (ranked 1556 p4p, 185 weight class) and Bestar Andreasson (ranked 542 p4p, 76 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Andreasson's choice of entrance music: In This Moment - Big Bad Wolf. Bestar Andreasson 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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260 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoshi Takano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bestar Andreasson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andreasson tries a head kick but it misses.
Andreasson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Andreasson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takano counters with a low kick, right behind Andreasson 's knee.
Andreasson throws a leg kick
and Takano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Andreasson misses with a right hand
and Takano counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Andreasson misses with a low kick.
Andreasson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTakano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreasson thows a leg kick but Takano checks it
and Takano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andreasson tries to land a body kick
and Takano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano moves out of range of the strikes.
Takano throws a counter high kick but Andreasson was just alert enough to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andreasson. Takano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Andreasson throws a leg kick
and Takano counters with a nice body shot.
Andreasson tries a head kick but it misses.
Andreasson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Andreasson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takano.
Takano lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Takano ducks under a wild hook from Andreasson.
Andreasson thows a leg kick but Takano checks it
and Takano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreasson throws a solid leg kick but Takano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Andreasson.
Takano is looking to counter with a body kick.
Andreasson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takano is looking to counter with head kicks.
Andreasson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andreasson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takano was well out of range. Poor timing from Andreasson.
A quick step to the side and Takano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andreasson throws a hook but Takano blocks it.
Takano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick by Andreasson misses
and Takano counters with a nice body kick.
Andreasson scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takano blocks a head kick by Andreasson.
Andreasson wants to slow Takano down by chopping away at his legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Takano misses its target.
Andreasson throws a head kick that misses.
As Andreasson backs away, Takano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Andreasson misses with a right hand
and Takano counters with an outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Andreasson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takano is looking to counter with head kicks.
Andreasson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Takano counters with a straight right hand.
Andreasson throws a leg kick
and Takano counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreasson throws a front kick aimed at Takano's knee but Takano avoids it well.
Andreasson throws a body kick that misses
and Takano counters with a leg kick.
Andreasson throws a body punch but Takano moves out of range.
As Andreasson backs away, Takano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Andreasson lands with a good body shot.
Andreasson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Andreasson just manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Andreasson.
Andreasson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Andreasson misses with a hook
and Takano counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bestar Andreasson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Takano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andreasson.
Takano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Andreasson looks to land a body kick but Takano moved away.
Andreasson thuds a left hand into Takano's body.
Andreasson throws a shot to the body.
Andreasson throws an off balance right hand
and Takano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Andreasson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Andreasson.
Andreasson throws a head kick that misses.
Andreasson misses with an uppercut
and Takano counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreasson takes a swing at Takano's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Takano misses its target.
Takano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Takano might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Andreasson thuds a left hand into Takano's body.
Andreasson takes a swing at Takano's ribcage but misses.
Andreasson misses with a low kick.
Takano tried to counter with a leg kick but Andreasson avoided it.
Andreasson thows a leg kick but Takano checks it
and Takano counters with a low kick, right behind Andreasson 's knee.
Takano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andreasson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreasson misses with a body punch
and Takano counters with a head kick.
Andreasson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Andreasson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takano was well out of range. Poor timing from Andreasson.
Andreasson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andreasson is looking to land body kicks.
Andreasson tried to score with a low kick but Takano checks it.
Andreasson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bestar Andreasson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreasson misses with a left hand
and Andreasson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Andreasson.
Andreasson throws a sloppy head kick
and Takano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Andreasson throws a head kick that misses.
Andreasson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTakano.
Andreasson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Andreasson throws a sloppy head kick
and Takano counters with an outside leg kick.
Andreasson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Andreasson looks to move away, Takano throws a big counter combo but Andreasson just gets out of the way.
Bestar Andreasson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andreasson jabs Takano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreasson misses with a hook to the body
and Takano counters with a nice uppercut.
Andreasson throws a hook but Takano blocks it.
And Takano counters with a quick kick to the body but Andreasson blocks it.
Takano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Andreasson scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andreasson misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Andreasson connects with a body shot that sends Takano's belly button to the back.
Andreasson misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bestar Andreasson 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!
Andreasson throws a sloppy body shot
and Takano counters with a nice body kick.
Andreasson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Andreasson throws a push kick but Takano slaps the foot to one side.
Andreasson throws a sloppy head kick and Takano moves out of range easily.
It looked like Takano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Andreasson misses with a body punch
and Takano counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Andreasson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreasson misses with a body shot.
Andreasson misses with a body punch
and Takano counters with a stiff right hand.
Andreasson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takano counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreasson throws a body kick that misses
and Takano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Andreasson misses with a kick to the body.
It appears Takano was looking to counter with a kick there.
Andreasson throws a lazy body kick
letting Takano counter with a right hand.
Andreasson looks for the body kick but Takano saw that one coming.
Andreasson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takano is out of range and Andreasson settles back down.
Takano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Andreasson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Andreasson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Takano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yoshi Takano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreasson throws a jab but it's blocked by Takano.
Andreasson throws a front kick aimed at Takano's knee but Takano avoids it well.
A head kick by Andreasson misses
and Takano counters with a good low kick that Andreasson was not able to check.
Takano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Andreasson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTakano.
Takano avoids the head kick by Andreasson.
Takano avoids the head kick by Andreasson.
Takano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Andreasson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andreasson misses with a leg kick
and Takano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreasson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takano.
Andreasson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Andreasson.
Andreasson misses the jab.
Takano slips under a jab.
As Andreasson backs away, Takano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Andreasson throws a head kick that misses
and Takano counters with a right hand to the body.
Andreasson misses the body punch
and Takano counters with an outside leg kick.
Andreasson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bestar Andreasson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreasson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takano is out of range and Andreasson settles back down.
Takano is looking to counter with head kicks.
Andreasson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Andreasson misses with a left hand
and Takano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andreasson misses with a wild body shot.
As Andreasson backs away, Takano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Takano avoids the head kick by Andreasson.
Andreasson takes a swing at Takano's ribcage but misses.
Takano looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takano ducks under a wild hook from Andreasson.
It looked like Takano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Andreasson.
Andreasson scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yoshi Takano.
Well Andreasson 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bestar Andreasson!
During a confident post fight interview, Bestar Andreasson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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