Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Dynasty 36
Date: Mar 03, 2018

#R1#
Beethoven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Beethoven misses.
Beethoven on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takano misses with a looping left.
Beethoven throws an overhand right that lands on Takano's shoulder, as Takano tries to avoid the shot.
Beethoven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takano.
Beethoven closes the distance but Takano moves to the side
and Takano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Beethoven misses with a body shot.
Beethoven sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Takano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Beethoven misses with a right hand
and Takano counters with an inside leg kick. #CL#
Beethoven moves into the clinch.
Takano scores with a shot to the side of Beethoven's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takano.
Beethoven definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beethoven.
A short body shot lands from Takano as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takano. #T1#
Beethoven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Takano breaks from the clinch.
Takano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Beethoven misses with a lunging right hand
and Takano counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beethoven. Takano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beethoven.
Takano lands a jab to Beethoven's midsection.
Takano lands a nice looking body kick.
Takano misses with a low kick as Beethoven jumps back.
Takano slips under a jab from Beethoven.
Takano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beethoven is breathing heavily.
Beethoven misses with a jab to the body
and Takano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL2#
Takano takes the fight into the clinch.
Takano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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 with a short punch from the clinch.
Takano lands with a right to the head.
Takano lands a hook that snaps the head of Beethoven backwards. #T2#
Beethoven working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beethoven tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takano's elbow.
Takano has a couple of punches blocked by Beethoven.
Takano pushes Beethoven back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beethoven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beethoven misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Takano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beethoven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beethoven.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Beethoven as Takano tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Takano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takano throws a nice looking combination but Beethoven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takano throws a body kick that misses.
Beethoven swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beethoven lands a nice shot to the body.
Takano moves out of range of the strikes.
Beethoven lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Takano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Beethoven avoids a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Takano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takano.
Beethoven on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takano. Takano obviously looking to wear him down.
Beethoven moves out of range of the leg kick from Takano.
Beethoven moves in looking to clinch but Takano pushes him off.
Yuki Takano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick from Takano misses.
Takano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Beethoven rather than just go for the knockout.
Takano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beethoven.
Beethoven takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beethoven. Takano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beethoven walks into a stiff left hand from Takano.
Beethoven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Takano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC2#
Beethoven is rocked!
Beethoven misses with a wild body shot.
Oh Beethoven is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Takano closes the distance and pushes Beethoven back into the ropes.
Beethoven throws a head punch that misses.
Takano pushes Beethoven back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takano lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Takano misses with a punch to the body.
Beethoven throws a head punch that misses.
Takano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Beethoven swings wildly with an uppercut but Takano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Beethoven misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
Takano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Beethoven seems to have got his legs back now.
Beethoven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Takano throws a front kick that sends Beethoven stumbling back into the ropes.
Takano tried to score with a low kick but Beethoven checks it.
Beethoven has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beethoven there as he acknowledges the shot.
Beethoven bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takano's head backwards.
Takano throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Beethoven is able to avoid easily.
Beethoven is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Beethoven takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Takano misses.
Beethoven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beethoven closes the distance but Takano moves to the side
enabling Takano to counter with a crisp jab.
Beethoven throws a lazy uppercut
and Takano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beethoven is out of range.
As Takano looks to move away, Beethoven throws a big counter combo but Takano just gets out of the way.
An inside leg kick lands from Takano.
Takano and Beethoven are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Takano throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Beethoven into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Takano knows it - he's on the ropes flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yuki Takano!
Yuki Takano decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Dynasty 32
Date: Feb 03, 2018

#R1#
Takano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jernit. That did some damage!
Takano tries to land a leg kick but Jernit saw it coming and moves away.
Jernit is looking to counter punch.
Takano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jernit connects with a leg kick. Takano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Takano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bunt Jernit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jernit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takano is able to avoid easily.
Takano thumps Jernit with a low kick.
Takano misses with a looping right.
Jernit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takano.#CUT2#
It looks like Bunt Jernit has been cut.
Takano moves to clinch but Jernit breaks away
and Jernit counters with a left to the body.
Takano throws the kick towards the body but Jernit avoids it.
Takano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Takano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jernit to score with a decent uppercut.
Jernit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takano.
Jernit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Takano slips under a jab.
Jernit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takano's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jernit throws a leg kick which misses Takano's front leg but catches the back leg as Takano tries to avoid it.
Takano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jernit is able to avoid easily.
A punch lands to the side of Takano 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Jernit misses with a looping right.
Jernit tries a low kick but Takano avoids it.
Jernit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jernit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jernit lands with a straight right. Takano didn't see that one coming.
Jernit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Takano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jernit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jernit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jernit misses with a hook.
Jernit throws an overhand right that lands on Takano's shoulder, as Takano tries to avoid the shot.
Takano tries a quick counter leg kick but Jernit is wise to it.
Takano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jernit is out of range.
Jernit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takano.
Jernit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jernit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Takano under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jernit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T2#
Jernit's corner calls for a 1-2. Jernit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jernit throws a shot from downtown. Takano moves away and avoids it.
Takano takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL2#
Takano darts in and clinches Jernit up against the ropes.
Takano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takano blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Jernit.
A head punch on the inside from Jernit fails to land.
Jernit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takano's elbow.
Takano misses with a body punch.
Takano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jernit's elbow.
Jernit can't find room to land a body shot as Takano controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jernit.
Takano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Jernit fails to land.
Jernit struggles to land a body shot inside as Takano controls his hands.
Takano digs a right hand underneath Jernit's ribcage. Jernit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takano misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bunt Jernit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bunt Jernit's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Jernit misses the shot to the body.
Jernit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takano. That did some damage!
Takano motions for Jernit to come forward. Takano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Jernit.
Bunt Jernit is winning the standup battle so far.
Jernit throws a lazy uppercut
and Takano counters with a nice body shot.
Jernit takes a swing at Takano's ribcage but misses.
Jernit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jernit looks to score with a jab to the body but Takano is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jernit. Takano does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jernit. Takano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jernit avoids the body shot from Takano.
Takano misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jernit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jernit is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jernit moves out of range as Takano throws a body kick.
Takano throws a leg kick
and Takano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jernit misses with a combination
and Takano counters with a good, hard body kick but Jernit shrugs it off.
Jernit throws a lazy right hand but Takano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takano only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Takano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jernit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takano is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Takano is looking to land body kicks.
Takano tried to score with a low kick but Jernit checks it.
Jernit throwing a counter right hand but Takano manages to avoid it.
Jernit throws a hook to the side of Takano's head but Takano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Takano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jernit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jernit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jernit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takano.
Jernit misses with a straight left.
Jernit takes a swing at Takano's ribcage but misses.
Jernit throws a big shot that misses.
Jernit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jernit throws out a leg kick but Takano moves out of range and Jernit only half commits.
Jernit misses with a straight right.
Jernit throws a leg kick but Takano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takano thumps Jernit with a low kick.#T2#
Jernit scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Nice cross by Takano.
Jernit throws a sloppy head kick and Takano moves out of range easily.
Takano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Takano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jernit checks it well.
Takano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Takano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takano throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slow jab from Takano misses its intended target.
Jernit throws a good cross that connects.
Jernit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Takano under the eye.
Jernit looks to land a left hand but Takano moved out of range nicely.
Jernit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jernit avoids the head kick by Takano.
Takano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good standup being displayed there by Takano as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bunt Jernit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bunt Jernit's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Jernit. Takano does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Jernit does no damage.
Jernit misses with a wild body shot.
Jernit backing away here, and Takano unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jernit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Takano scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice jab there from Jernit.
Jernit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takano can do to turn this around?
Takano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jernit manages to avoid it.
Jernit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jernit thumps Takano with a low kick.
Jernit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jernit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takano. That did some damage!
Takano misses with a hook. Jernit ducked under it nicely.
Takano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jernit.
Takano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jernit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jernit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takano moves away.
Takano moves out of range of the strikes.
Jernit backing away here, and Takano unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jernit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jernit swings for the body but Takano moves out of range. #T1#
Takano misses with a straight left.
Takano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takano is trying to counter with his kicks.
Takano misses with a jab to the body
and Jernit counters with a three punch combo that has Takano backing up. Takano nods at Jernit to acknowledge the strikes.
Takano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jernit.
Jernit throws a body punch but Takano moves out of range.
Jernit connects with a crisp jab.
Takano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jernit's calf.
Jernit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takano manages to avoid it.
Takano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jernit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takano's calf.
Jernit swings for the body but Takano moves out of range.
Jernit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takano is out of range and Jernit settles back down.
Jernit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Takano counters with a low kick, right behind Jernit 's knee.
Jernit throws a head kick that misses.
Jernit just misses with a punch to the body.
Jernit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takano was well out of range. Poor timing from Jernit.
Takano scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jernit throws a jab but it's blocked by Takano. #T2#
Takano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Takano is looking to score with low kicks.
Jernit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takano.
Jernit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Takano throws a leg kick
and Jernit counters with a left to the body.
Jernit blocks the body kick.
Takano misses with a hook. Jernit ducked under it nicely.
Jernit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jernit scores with a body shot.
Takano defending well as Jernit loads up on a big left hand.
Takano moves out of range of the strikes.
Takano avoids the body shot from Jernit.
Takano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takano wants to clinch but Jernit slips to the side
and Jernit counters with a stiff right hand.
Jernit jabs at Takano's body.
Takano misses the shot to the body.
Yuki Takano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takano throws a leg kick but Jernit checks it.
Takano wants to land a leg kick but Jernit is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bunt Jernit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jernit, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bunt Jernit!
After the fight, Bunt Jernit was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Dynasty Fight Night 24
Date: Jan 10, 2018

#R1#
Wonha throws a big shot that misses.
Takano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takano swinging wildly here. #CL2#
Wonha clinches.
Wonha missing with knees to the body.
Takano has a couple of punches blocked by Wonha.
Wonha prevents a body shot from Takano.
Wonha lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wonha stalling in the clinch but Takano improves position.
Wonha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonha working aggressively here.
Wonha misses with a body punch.
Takano misses with the head strike.
Wonha tries to work over Takano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Takano as Wonha tries to tie him up.
Takano misses with some punches. #T1#
Wonha is trying to force a seperation but Takano has the dominant position.
Wonha misses with a body punch.
Takano throws a punch but it's blocked by Wonha.
Takano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wonha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takano tries to throw a body punch but Wonha avoids it by throwing Takano back against the ropes.
Wonha trying to stall but Takano improves his position.
Wonha trying to control the position but instead, Takano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wonha into the ropes.
A short right from Takano on the inside.
Takano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takano lands a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Incheol Wonha has been cut.
Wonha tries a body shot but Takano blocks it.
Wonha is trying to maintain a safe position but Takano gets an underhook and turns Wonha into the ropes.
Takano blocking some punches.
Wonha lands with a short shot to the head.
Takano tries a body shot but Wonha blocks it. #T2#
Takano is trying to stall.
Takano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takano lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Takano breaks from the clinch.
Wonha misses with a low kick.
Takano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Takano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wonha throws a leg kick which misses Takano's front leg but catches the back leg as Takano tries to avoid it.
Takano cracks Wonha with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wonha was well out of range. Poor timing from Takano.
Takano throws a poor cross that misses
and Wonha counters with a straight right hand.
Wonha cracks a nice hook into Takano's ribs.
A good leg kick by Takano.
Takano throws a nice head kick!
Wonha scores with a body shot.
Wonha lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Incheol Wonha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Incheol Wonha'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.
#R2#
Wonha feints and then cracks Takano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takano down.
Takano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wonha checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Takano.
Takano defending well as Wonha loads up on a big left hand.
Takano lands a head shot.
Takano throws a solid leg kick but Wonha takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Takano.
Takano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wonha.
Wonha lands the left hand.
Jab, jab by Wonha - just one landing.
Wonha explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wonha throws a big shot that misses.
Takano defending well as Wonha loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. Takano catches Wonha right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wonha throws a looping overhand right but Takano ducks down to avoid it.
As Wonha backs away, Takano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Takano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wonha's sensitive parts. #T1#
Wonha swings for the body but Takano moves out of range.
Wonha misses with a head kick.
Takano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Takano misses with a body shot.
Takano is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wonha.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wonha.
Takano ducks under a wild hook from Wonha.
A swing and a miss from Wonha.
A little feinted left hand from Takano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wonha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wonha connects with an inside leg kick.
Takano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takano keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the liver by Wonha. Beautiful body shot.
Takano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Wonha misses.
Wonha lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Wonha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wonha thuds a left hand into Takano's body.
Wonha throws a front kick that sends Takano stumbling back into the ropes.
Wonha throws a head kick but Takano moves out of range.
Takano misses with a low kick.
Wonha walks into a straight right hand from Takano.
Takano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wonha throws out the jab.
Takano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wonha ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takano.
Wonha misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Takano misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Incheol Wonha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wonha doesn't manage to clinch there - Takano circles away.
Takano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takano lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Incheol Wonha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Incheol Wonha's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Takano loads up on a big right hand but Wonha slips the punch.
Takano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takano tries a head kick but it misses.
Wonha throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wonha. That's going to slow Takano down.
Wonha misses with a hook. Takano ducked under it nicely.
Takano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Takano throws a hook but Wonha avoids it easily.
Wonha is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Takano with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Wonha.
Takano throws a low kick, looking for Wonha's leg but Wonha calmly moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Takano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonha throws a hook but Takano avoids it easily.
Takano walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wonha.
Wonha throws a good cross that connects.
Takano walks into a stiff left hand from Wonha.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wonha fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Takano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wonha.
Wonha throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Takano misses
and Wonha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takano takes a swing at Wonha's ribcage but misses.
Wonha lands with a nice body punch.
Takano is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wonha blocks a head kick by Takano.
Takano throws a body kick that misses
and Wonha counters with a nice uppercut.
Takano misses with a low kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wonha cracks Takano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wonha misses the jab.
Wonha throws a big shot that misses.
Takano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Takano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Incheol Wonha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Wonha blocking some punches.
Takano blocks an elbow strike from Wonha.
Takano pushes Wonha back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Takano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wonha.
Takano throws a punch but it's blocked by Wonha.
Wonha misses with a punch to the body.
Takano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wonha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wonha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yuki Takano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Wonha.
Takano has Wonha pressed against the ropes.
Wonha taking a breather.
Wonha pushes off an throws an elbow but Takano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Yuki Takano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takano working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Incheol Wonha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wonha winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Incheol Wonha!
Incheol Wonha gave a mention to Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Dynasty Fight Night 21
Date: Dec 20, 2017

#R1#
Bokhorst takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Takano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Bokhorst.
Bokhorst throws a low kick but Takano moves out of range easily.
Bokhorst throws a leg kick but Takano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bokhorst misses with an uppercut.
Bokhorst looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Takano moves into the clinch.
Takano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bokhorst is trying to force a seperation but Takano has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bokhorst.
Bokhorst tries a body shot but Takano blocks it.
A short right from Bokhorst on the inside.
Takano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from 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!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bokhorst throws a punch but it's blocked by Takano.
Takano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bokhorst misses with a body punch.
Takano blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Bokhorst tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takano's elbow. #BC2#
Takano breaks the clinch.
Takano throws a front kick aimed at Bokhorst's knee but Bokhorst avoids it well.
Takano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bokhorst lands a high kick!
Takano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bokhorst. That did some damage!#CL2#
Takano rushes Bokhorst and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Takano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bokhorst blocks an uppercut.
Bokhorst tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takano's elbow.
Takano leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Bokhorst misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bokhorst misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takano tries a body shot but Bokhorst blocks it. #T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Bokhorst.
Bokhorst tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takano's elbow.
Takano is looking to control Bokhorst's arms but Bokhorst gets an underhook and turns him. Now Takano has his back to the ropes.
Takano works on Bokhorst's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bokhorst misses with the head strike.
Bokhorst works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Takano.
Bokhorst tries a body shot but Takano blocks it.
Bokhorst is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bokhorst is leaning against Takano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bokhorst misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bokhorst pushes Takano back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Takano tries to throw a body punch but Bokhorst avoids it by throwing Takano back against the ropes.
Bokhorst presses Takano against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bokhorst wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Takano dominated that round.
That's time! Bokhorst's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Takano.
Bokhorst lands a jab to the nose.
Takano moves away from the strike by Bokhorst.
Bokhorst looks to score with a jab to the body but Takano is just out of range.
That kick from Takano tenderised Bokhorst's leg. Bokhorst is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bokhorst misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takano.
Takano misses with a body shot.
Bokhorst lands a front kick.
Bokhorst slips a straight right by Takano.
Takano connects with an inside leg kick.
Bokhorst on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takano. Takano obviously looking to wear him down.
Takano connects with a crisp jab.
Takano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Bokhorst delivers a nice body kick.
Takano misses with a low kick.
Bokhorst looks to land a left hand but Takano moved out of range nicely.
Bokhorst throws the kick towards the body but Takano avoids it.
Maarten Bokhorst seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bokhorst throws a shot from downtown. Takano moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Bokhorst misses with a straight right.
Takano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bokhorst scores with a nice head shot.
Takano defending well as Bokhorst loads up on a big left hand.
Takano throws a chopping leg kick but Bokhorst manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And Bokhorst counters with a quick kick to the body but Takano blocks it.
Takano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bokhorst pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Bokhorst there.
Takano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takano throws a leg kick
and Bokhorst counters with a nice body shot.
Takano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Takano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Takano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bokhorst will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bokhorst throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takano.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Takano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bokhorst - the referee stops the clock and Takano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bokhorst. Takano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bokhorst tries a low kick but Takano avoids it.
Bokhorst looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Takano misses.#T2#
Bokhorst uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takano.
Takano misses with a body shot.
Takano cracks Bokhorst with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takano. Bokhorst does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takano throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Takano tries to keep at a distance but Bokhorst has taken the fight into the clinch.
Takano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bokhorsts head.
Bokhorst tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yuki Takano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Takano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Takano fails to land.
Bokhorst lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takano tries a body shot but Bokhorst blocks it.
Bokhorst misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bokhorst swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bokhorst gets through Takano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Maarten Bokhorst will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Takano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bokhorst walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takano.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Takano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bokhorst.
Takano punishes Bokhorst's body with a nice straight punch.
Bokhorst misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takano is looking to land body kicks.
Takano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bokhorst rather than just go for the knockout.
Bokhorst misses with a head kick.
Takano misses with a leg kick.
Bokhorst uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takano.
Bokhorst throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bokhorst tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Takano moves into the clinch successfully.
Bokhorst throws a head punch that misses.
Bokhorst lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takano lands a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Takano misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takano.
Bokhorst tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bokhorst lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takano stalling in the clinch but Bokhorst improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Bokhorst fails to land.
Bokhorst swings wildly with an uppercut but Takano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bokhorst fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bokhorst tries to work over Takano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bokhorst working aggressively here.
Bokhorst tries a body shot but Takano blocks it.
Takano swings wildly with an uppercut but Bokhorst uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takano throws a punch but it's blocked by Bokhorst.
Takano wants to stall.
Bokhorst tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Takano lands a right hand.
Bokhorst lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Bokhorst.
Takano is looking to break free of the clinch but Bokhorst has double underhooks.
Takano trying to stall but Bokhorst improves his position.
Bokhorst tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bokhorst blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bokhorst's elbow.
Bokhorst lands a left hand.
Bokhorst is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bokhorst blocking some punches.
Bokhorst pushes Takano back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takano struggles to land a body shot inside as Bokhorst controls his hands. #BC2#
Takano manages to break the clinch.
Bokhorst loads up on a big right hand but Takano slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuki Takano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Takano 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuki Takano!
A less than humble Yuki Takano misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Dynasty 24
Date: Dec 09, 2017

#R1#
Takano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Preston misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Preston.
Preston throws a body punch but Takano moves out of range.
Preston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Preston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Takano scores with a leg kick.
Preston avoids the body shot from Takano.
Takano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Preston in his tracks.
Takano dodges the punch combination from Preston.
Takano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Preston checks a low kick from Takano.
Preston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takano.
Preston avoids the body shot from Takano.
Preston is looking to counter with a body kick.
Takano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Preston.#T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Takano 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 Preston has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Preston and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Takano blocks a jab.
Takano steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Takano tried to score with a low kick but Preston checks it.
Preston takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Preston blocks the body kick.
Preston lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #CL2#
Takano drives through and clinches with Preston against the ropes.
Takano blocks a body shot from Preston.
Takano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Preston works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Preston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Preston throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Takano struggles to land a body shot inside as Preston controls his hands.
Preston blocks a body shot from Takano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takano.
Preston misses with a punch to the body.
Takano throws a punch but it's blocked by Preston. #T2#
Preston pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Preston swings wildly with an uppercut but Takano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takano scores with a shot to the side of Preston's head.
Takano misses with a punch on the inside.
Preston misses with an elbow over the top.
Preston is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takano lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Takano.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Preston looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Takano misses with the head strike.
Takano avoids the elbow strike from Preston, against the ropes.
Takano taking a breather.
Preston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Preston lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Takano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Preston tries a low kick but Takano avoids it.
Takano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takano slips a straight right by Preston.
Preston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Preston jabs at Takano's body.
Takano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Preston.
Preston misses with an uppercut
and Takano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Preston's knee momentarily.
Preston lands a leg kick that knocks Takano off balance momentarily.
Takano defending well as Preston loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Preston.
Preston throws a wild body kick that Takano sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Takano misses.
Takano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Preston digs a good body shot into Takano's ribs.
Takano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Preston.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Preston pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Preston walks into a jab.
Takano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Takano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Preston's calf.
Preston moves in looking to clinch but Takano pushes him off.
Preston takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Takano takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Takano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Preston throws a body punch but Takano moves out of range.
Takano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Preston is out of range.
Nice body punch from Takano.
Preston pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takano is out of range and Preston settles back down.
Takano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Preston has time to react.
A big left from Preston misses.
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!
Preston wants to clinch.
Preston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takano. #T2#
Takano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takano feints and then cracks Preston's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Preston down.
Good shot there by Takano.
Preston bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Takano's head.
Preston misses with a leg kick
and Takano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Preston misses with an uppercut. Takano saw that one coming.#KD2#
Takano scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Preston to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.#ROC2#
Preston is rocked!
Takano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Preston. That did some damage!
Nice shot lands for Preston.
Preston throws a body shot but no joy.
Takano scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Takano has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Preston.
Takano lands a shoulder strike.
Preston lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Takano takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Takano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takano checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Preston. Takano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Preston avoids the body shot from Takano.
Preston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takano.
Preston tries to move into range but Takano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Preston 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.
Takano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Preston's head.
Takano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice cross by Takano.
Takano throws a body punch but Preston moves out of range.
Preston is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL#
Preston clinches up with Takano and pushes him back against the ropes.
Preston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takano scores with a shot to the side of Preston's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Preston fails to land. #T1#
Preston scores with a shot to the side of Takano's head.
Takano looking to stall.
Yuki Takano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Preston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Preston stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Takano breaks from the clinch.
Takano misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Preston tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Preston tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Takano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Takano throws an overhand right that lands on Preston's shoulder, as Preston tries to avoid the shot.
Takano punishes Preston's body with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Takano misses.
Preston connects with a solid leg kick.
Preston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Takano.
Preston will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Takano takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T2#
Takano connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Takano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Preston moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Takano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Preston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Preston blocks a low kick nicely.
Preston takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takano feints and then cracks Preston's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Preston down.
Takano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Preston has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Preston slips under a jab from Takano.
Preston throws a poor cross that misses
and Takano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aiden Preston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Preston is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Preston moves out of range as Takano strikes.
Preston cracks the inside of Takano's front leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuki Takano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuki Takano!
Yuki Takano bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Dynasty Fight Night 17
Date: Nov 22, 2017

#R1#
Abaddon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takano.
The fighters circling - Abaddon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takano.
Abaddon throws a hook but Takano blocks it.
Takano ducks under a wild hook from Abaddon.
Takano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Abaddon throws a jab but it's blocked by Takano.
A little jabbing left from Takano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Takano ducks under a wild hook from Abaddon.
Takano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick from Abaddon misses.
Takano looks to score with a jab to the body but Abaddon is just out of range.
Abaddon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takano tries to clinch
and Abaddon counters with a straight right hand.
Takano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abaddon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abaddon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takano was well out of range. Poor timing from Abaddon.
Takano walks into a straight right hand from Abaddon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abaddon.
Takano moves out of range of the strikes.
Takano loads up on a big right hand but Abaddon slips the punch.
Abaddon misses the shot to the body.
Abaddon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Abaddon misses the jab.
Takano blocks a head kick by Abaddon.
Abaddon scores with the left hand. Takano knows he should have avoided that one.
Abaddon lands a nice shot that snaps Takano's head back.
Abaddon tries to move into range but Takano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Abaddon misses with a head kick.
Abaddon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ezekyle Abaddon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abaddon needs to keep his hands up - Takano had a free shot at his head there.
Abaddon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Abaddon lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takano misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Abaddon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abaddon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abaddon looks to score with a jab to the body but Takano is just out of range.
Takano looks to land a left hand but Abaddon moved out of range nicely.
Takano jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Abaddon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abaddon scores with a shot to the body.
Abaddon misses with a looping left.
Takano avoids the body shot from Abaddon.
Abaddon scores with a nice strike.
Takano misses with a wild body shot.
Takano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Abaddon is able to avoid easily.
Abaddon throwing a counter right hand but Takano manages to avoid it.
Takano throws a head kick that misses.
Abaddon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takano. That did some damage!
Takano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Abaddon throws a good cross that connects.
Takano throws a front kick aimed at Abaddon's knee but Abaddon avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abaddon throws a right and a left that Takano avoids nicely.
Abaddon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Abaddon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Takano in his tracks.
Abaddon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekyle Abaddon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Takano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abaddon.
Abaddon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ezekyle Abaddon is winning the standup battle so far.
Abaddon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takano.
Abaddon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takano can do to turn this around?
Takano ducks under a wild hook from Abaddon.
Takano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Takano misses with a head kick.
Abaddon throws out a powerful jab.
Takano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abaddon's calf.
Takano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Abaddon misses with a hook. Takano ducked under it nicely.
Takano flicks out a counter leg kick but Abaddon steps away.
Abaddon throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takano! But no joy.
Takano looks to score with a jab to the body but Abaddon is just out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Abaddon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abaddon takes a swing at Takano's ribcage but misses.
Abaddon looks to throw the jab but Takano is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Abaddon, as that shot connected.
Abaddon misses with an attempted mid kick. #T1#
Abaddon catches Takano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Abaddon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Abaddon is able to avoid easily.
Nice shot by Abaddon.
A jab from Takano misses.
Takano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abaddon.
Takano moves out of range of the strikes.
Abaddon catches Takano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Abaddon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abaddon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takano manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Abaddon misses its intended target.
Abaddon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #ROC#
Takano is rocked!
Abaddon misses the jab.
Takano is still on wobbly legs! Can Abaddon finish him?
Abaddon scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abaddon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takano.
Takano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Takano misses with a body kick.
Takano tries to work over Abaddon's front leg with a kick but Abaddon checks it. #T2#
Abaddon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Abaddon.
Abaddon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Takano tries to clinch but Abaddon is having none of it.
It looked like Abaddon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Takano slips a jab from Abaddon.
Abaddon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abaddon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takano's head backwards.
Abaddon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takano moves out of range of the body kick.
Takano ducks right into an uppercut from Abaddon.
Takano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abaddon.
Takano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Abaddon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Abaddon lands a jab.
Abaddon misses with a straight left.
Takano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abaddon.
Takano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Takano blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takano throws a leg kick but Abaddon checks it.
Abaddon misses with a straight right.
Abaddon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Abaddon thows a leg kick but Takano checks it
and Takano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abaddon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekyle Abaddon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Takano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abaddon misses the jab.
Takano cracks the inside of Abaddon's front leg.
Abaddon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Abaddon closes the distance and catches Takano with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Takano is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Takano is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Takano is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Abaddon takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ezekyle Abaddon!
Ezekyle Abaddon is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Ezekyle Abaddon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: GAMT 63 McDonnell v Johnson
Date: Aug 26, 2017

#R1#
Takano tries to land a front kick but Huchkov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Huchkov throws a shot from downtown. Takano moves away and avoids it.
Huchkov darts in trying to clinch
and Takano counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.
Takano throws a low kick, looking for Huchkov's leg but Huchkov calmly moves out of range.
Huchkov tries to clinch there but Takano circles away.
It seemed like Takano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Huchkov misses with a looping right.
Huchkov misses with a straight right.
Takano thumps Huchkov with a low kick.
Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Takano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Huchkov's head.
Huchkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huchkov tries to clinch up
and Takano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takano looks to land a body kick but Huchkov moved away.
Takano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Huchkov will feel that in the morning.#CL2#
Takano closes the distance and clinches.
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!#BC2#
Takano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Huchkov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takano.#CL2#
Takano moves into the clinch successfully.
Takano stalling. #BC#
Huchkov breaks the clinch.
Huchkov tries to clinch up.
Takano walks into a stiff left hand from Huchkov.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huchkov misses with a two punch combination.
Takano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Takano connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Takano gets a clinch.
Takano lands a hook that snaps the head of Huchkov backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Huchkov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Huchkov fails to land.
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!
A short uppercut from Huchkov. #BC#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huchkov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Takano moves out of range.
Huchkov throws a lazy right hand but Takano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takano misses with a body shot.
Takano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
Huchkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Takano throws a sloppy head kick and Huchkov moves out of range easily.
Takano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Huchkov under the eye.
Huchkov with a nice cross.
Huchkov is looking to clinch.
Huchkov is looking to chop away at Takano's legs.
Despite the aggression on Takano's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Huchkov throws a sloppy head kick
and Takano counters with a nice uppercut.
Huchkov moves out of range as Takano strikes.
Takano lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick misses from Huchkov.
Takano keeps the fight on the outside.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Takano moves out of range.
Takano with a jab.
Takano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takano lands a nice shot to the body.
Takano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Takano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huchkov.
Despite the aggression on Takano's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Takano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov'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.
#R2#
Huchkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Takano counters with a nice leg kick.
Takano throws a leg kick which misses Huchkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Huchkov tries to avoid it.
No joy there for Huchkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huchkov throws a series of punches but Takano moves out of range.
Takano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huchkov connects with a crisp jab.
Huchkov scores with a body shot.
Huchkov scores with a nice right hand.
Takano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Huchkov's sensitive parts.
Huchkov swings widly with a right hand
and Takano counters with a left to the body.
Huchkov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takano tries to work over Huchkov's front leg with a kick but Huchkov checks it.
Huchkov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Takano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Huchkov tries to clinch there but Takano circles away.
Yuki Takano seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Huchkov forces Takano back against the ropes and clinches.
Huchkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Huchkov fails to land.
Huchkov lands a shoulder strike.
Huchkov is trying to break the clinch but Takano has him pressed against the ropes. #T1#
Huchkov trying to control the position but instead, Takano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Huchkov into the ropes.
Huchkov can't break the clinch.
Huchkov working aggressively here.
A short right from Takano. #BC2#
Takano breaks the clinch.
Huchkov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Takano lands a jab to Huchkov's midsection.
Takano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Huchkov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Huchkov walks into a straight right hand from Takano.
Takano moves out of range as Huchkov strikes.
Takano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takano keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Huchkov has Takano up against the ropes in a clinch. #BC#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Takano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Huchkov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huchkov moves in looking to clinch but Takano pushes him off.
Huchkov tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huchkov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Huchkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Huchkov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Huchkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Huchkov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Huchkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Takano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huchkov.#CL#
Huchkov forces Takano back against the ropes and clinches.
Huchkov lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Huchkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov is looking to clinch.
Huchkov jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Takano clinches. #BC#
Huchkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Matel Huchkov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Huchkov throws a jab when Takano was well out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Huchkov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice shot by Takano.
Huchkov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Takano counters with a nice leg kick.
Huchkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Huchkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Takano lands with an uppercut that bounces Huchkov off the ropes and back into range.
Takano misses with a low kick.
Takano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Huchkov's head backwards.
Huchkov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Huchkov darts in trying to clinch
and Takano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Huchkov walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Huchkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takano misses with a low kick as Huchkov jumps back.
Takano is looking to slow Huchkov down with leg kicks.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Takano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Huchkov moves out of range of the body kick from Takano.
Huchkov is looking for a counter combo.
Takano moves out of range as Huchkov strikes.
Huchkov tries to clinch up but Takano circles away and keeps his distance.
Takano scores with a hook to the body. Huchkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takano connects with a jab.
Huchkov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Takano.
Takano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Huchkov's calf.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takano checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Takano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Takano throws a head kick but Huchkov moves out of range.
Huchkov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Huchkov misses with a wild combination. #CL#
Huchkov drives through and clinches with Takano against the ropes.
Takano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huchkov is looking to control Takano's arms but Takano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Huchkov has his back to the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Huchkov.
Takano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Huchkov misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huchkov blocks a body shot from Takano. #BC#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #KD2#
Takano lands a head kick that bluckles Huchkov and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Takano no doubt looking to push for a finish!#ROC2#
Huchkov is rocked!
Huchkov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Takano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oh Huchkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takano lands a nice shot to the body.
Huchkov seems to have got his legs back now.
Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab lands there for Huchkov.
Takano throws a series of punches but Huchkov avoids them all with ease.
Huchkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Huchkov.
Takano connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takano unleashes a big counter combination but Huchkov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Takano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT2#
Matel Huchkov's cut is getting worse.
Huchkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Takano really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Takano misses with a low kick.
Huchkov misses with a hook.
Takano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Huchkov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Takano moves out of range.
Takano throws out a counter right but Huchkov avoids it with no problem.
A decent looking cross lands there for Huchkov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takano.
Huchkov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Huchkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huchkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huchkov avoids the head kick by Takano.
The fighters circling - Takano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Huchkov closes the distance and clinches.
Takano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Huchkov or not.
Takano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Huchkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Takano uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huchkov lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Takano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Huchkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takano backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Huchkov.
A right hook to the body lands for Huchkov.
Huchkov 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.
Huchkov lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC#
Takano is rocked!
Huchkov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Takano is still on wobbly legs! Can Huchkov finish him?
Takano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huchkov's efforts to push away.
Takano seems to have recovered his senses.
Huchkov tries to throw a body punch but Takano avoids it by throwing Huchkov back against the ropes.
Huchkov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Takano blocks an elbow strike.
Takano pushes Huchkov back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Huchkov misses with a body punch.
Huchkov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Takano. #T2#
Takano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Huchkov.
Takano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huchkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takano gets through Huchkov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huchkov takes a shot to the head.
Takano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Huchkov blocks a body shot from Takano.
Huchkov blocks a body shot from Takano.
Takano blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Huchkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Huchkov misses the target.
Takano flicks out a counter leg kick but Huchkov steps away.
Huchkov misses the shot to the body.
Takano keeps the fight on the outside.
Takano lunges at Huchkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Huchkov's hand.
Takano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Huchkov throws a jab when Takano was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Matel Huchkov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Takano misses with a kick to the body.
Takano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huchkov throws a good cross that connects.
Huchkov wants to clinch.
Huchkov is looking to clinch.
Huchkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takano throws a body punch but Huchkov moves out of range.
Huchkov wants to clinch up but Takano keeps it at a distance.
Takano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huchkov darts in trying to clinch
and Takano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Huchkov's head.#CL#
Huchkov forces Takano back against the ropes and clinches.
Takano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.#T1#
Takano blocks an elbow strike.
Huchkov trying to control the position but instead, Takano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Huchkov into the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Takano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Takano struggles to land a body shot inside as Huchkov controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huchkov.
Takano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matel Huchkov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Huchkov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Huchkov lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Huchkov manages to break the clinch.
Matel Huchkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huchkov drops his hands momentarily and Takano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Huchkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takano was well out of range. Poor timing from Huchkov.#T2#
Huchkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Takano.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takano! But no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Huchkov.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Takano paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Huchkov clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Takano fails to land.
Takano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Takano swings wildly with an uppercut but Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A left hand lands to the body for Takano.
Takano can't find room to land a body shot as Huchkov controls the action.
Huchkov working aggressively here.
Takano lands a body punch.
Huchkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takano's elbow.
Huchkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takano.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takano.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yuki Takano.
I think Takano 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Yuki Takano!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Yuki Takano!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Yuki Takano!

Yuki Takano wins by unanimous decision!
Yuki Takano was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: GAMT 55 Deal v Yeily
Date: Jul 15, 2017

#R1#
Puleveski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takano.
Puleveski walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from Takano.
Puleveski misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Takano misses the target.
Puleveski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takano.
Puleveski scores with a body shot.
Takano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Puleveski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Puleveski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takano lands a glancing blow to the side of Puleveski's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puleveski motions for Takano to come forward. Puleveski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puleveski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takano.
Puleveski misses with an uppercut.
Takano is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Takano throws the left hand but Puleveski avoids the punch easily.
Takano defending well as Puleveski loads up on a big left hand.
Takano avoids the body shot from Puleveski.
Takano lands an overhand right.
Takano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takano lands with a nice body kick.
Takano slips a jab from Puleveski.#CL#
Takano drives through and clinches with Puleveski against the ropes.
Puleveski tries to break the clinch but Takano is controlling the position.
Takano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takano presses Puleveski against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Puleveski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yuki Takano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puleveski lands a slapping body shot.
Puleveski fails to land with a series of punches.
Puleveski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Puleveski misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Takano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Takano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Puleveski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Puleveski drives through and clinches with Takano against the ropes.
Takano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Puleveski backwards.
Puleveski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Takano manages to break the clinch.
Takano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Takano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puleveski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Puleveski lunges at Takano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takano's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puleveski blocks a jab.
Yuki Takano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Puleveski has Takano up against the ropes in a clinch.
Takano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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 Yuki Takano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A big left from Puleveski misses.
Puleveski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Takano.
Takano has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Puleveski.
Takano takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CL2#
Puleveski gets a clinch.
Takano swings wildly with an uppercut but Puleveski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takano content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Takano has Puleveski pressed against the ropes, preventing Puleveski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#
Puleveski is rocked!
Takano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Puleveski is still on wobbly legs! Can Takano finish him?
Puleveski is trying to push Takano away but Takano has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Takano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Takano.
Takano closes the distance and catches Puleveski with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Puleveski is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Puleveski is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Puleveski is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Takano takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Yuki Takano!
In his post fight interview, Yuki Takano started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Havoc Midweek Mayhem 6
Date: Mar 08, 2017

#R1#
Takano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takano swings widly with a right hand
and Schulmann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schulmann, right into the meat.
Schulmann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schulmann misses the shot to the body.
Schulmann cracks Takano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takano throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Schulmann misses.
Schulmann takes a swing at Takano's ribcage but misses.
Takano throws a front kick aimed at Schulmann's knee but Schulmann avoids it well.
Takano misses with a low kick.
Schulmann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takano throws an overhand right that lands on Schulmann's shoulder, as Schulmann tries to avoid the shot.
Takano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schulmann tries to clinch but Takano is having none of it.
Takano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Schulmann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yuki Takano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Takano.
Schulmann connects with an inside leg kick.
Schulmann moves away from the strike by Takano.
Schulmann blocks a low kick nicely.
Schulmann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Takano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schulmann checks a leg kick.
Schulmann throws a big counter head kick but Takano avoids it with no problem.
Takano scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Schulmann moves forwards but Takano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takano darts in trying to clinch
and Schulmann counters with a nice leg kick.
Schulmann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takano manages to avoid it.
Takano dodges the punch combination from Schulmann. #T2#
Takano throws a right hand that Schulmann ducks under and follows up with a left that Schulmann also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takano throws a body shot but no joy.
Schulmann drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Takano defends it well.
Nice body punch from Schulmann.
Takano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schulmann is trying hard to land a takedown here. Takano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Takano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Takano is looking to land body kicks.
Schulmann lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takano's sensitive parts.
Takano scoring well with a low kick there.
Schulmann keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab, jab by Schulmann - just one landing.
Takano misses with a body kick.
Takano throws a sloppy head kick and Schulmann moves out of range easily. #T3#
Schulmann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takano can pounce on him.
Takano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schulmann is out of range and Takano settles back down.
A countering left hand to the body from Schulmann misses.
Takano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takano.
Takano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takano misses with a hook
and Schulmann counters with a nice body shot.
A big left from Takano misses.
Schulmann shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takano as he avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Takano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Schulmann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Takano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schulmann.
Schulmann on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schulmann.#T4#
Takano misses with a right hand
and Schulmann counters with a good low kick that Takano was not able to check.
Schulmann tries for a takedown but Takano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yuki Takano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yaniv Schulmann.
Schulmann 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schulmann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schulmann slips under a jab from Takano.
Schulmann drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Takano defends it well.
Schulmann is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Schulmann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schulmann is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Schulmann looks to score with a jab to the body but Takano is just out of range.
Schulmann shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Takano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schulmann.
Schulmann moves out of range of the body kick.
Schulmann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schulmann with the counter takedown but Takano avoids it easily.
Takano throws an overhand right that lands on Schulmann's shoulder, as Schulmann tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Takano dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Schulmann shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Takano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Takano misses with a head kick.
Schulmann blocks a head kick by Takano.
Schulmann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Schulmann lands a body shot.
Schulmann wants to slow Takano down by chopping away at his legs.
Takano misses with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Takano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schulmann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schulmann goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Schulmann just manages to avoid it.
Schulmann throws a wild body kick that Takano sees coming a mile off.
Schulmann checks a leg kick.#T1#
Schulmann checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Schulmann throws a predictable looking body shot #TD#
and Takano counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Takano not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takano prevents Schulmann from improving his position.
Takano trying to control the action but Schulmann is working from the bottom.
Takano is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Takano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schulmann keeps working. #T2##SUB2#
Schulmann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takano sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Takano is keen to just control but Schulmann is a slippery customer.
Takano content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Schulmann looking for submissions off his back.
Takano wants to free his trapped foot but Schulmann is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Takano stalling.
Takano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schulmann can do to turn this around?
Schulmann wants to control but Takano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schulmann has his hands clasped together around Takano's back. He's all about the action.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takano throws a poor cross that misses
and Schulmann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Takano drives through and clinches with Schulmann against the cage.
Takano tries to work over Schulmann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schulmann trying to stall but Takano improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Schulmann fails to land.
Takano pushes Schulmann back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takano presses Schulmann against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Schulmann lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Schulmann working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schulmanns head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Takano as Schulmann tries to tie him up. #BC#
Takano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takano connects with an inside leg kick.
Takano cracks Schulmann with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Schulmann digs a good body shot into Takano's ribs.
Takano throws a hook but Schulmann avoids it easily.
Takano scores with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schulmann checks a leg kick.
Takano takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Takano thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Takano dominated that second round.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Schulmann shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takano as he jumps to the side.
Yuki Takano is winning the standup battle so far.
Takano lands with an overhand left.
Takano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takano misses with a head kick.
Schulmann's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schulmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takano.
Schulmann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takano.
Schulmann sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schulmann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Schulmann misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Schulmann's knee momentarily.
Schulmann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takano.#T1#
Takano feints and then cracks Schulmann's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schulmann down.
Takano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schulmann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takano missing with a left hand there. Schulmann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takano misses with a left hand
and Takano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schulmann has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schulmann lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Takano misses with a combination
and Schulmann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
Takano is rocked!
Schulmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takano.
Oh Takano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schulmann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Takano throws a body kick that misses
and Schulmann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yaniv Schulmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schulmann checks the leg kick.
Schulmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takano moves away.
Takano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schulmann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schulmann misses with a hook.
Takano half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Takano feints and then cracks Schulmann's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schulmann down.
Takano throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Schulmann counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Takano!
Schulmann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takano keeps working.
Takano wants to get back to his feet but Schulmann drags him back down.
Schulmann working the head and body with strikes.
Takano wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Schulmann wants to control but Takano is keeping him busy.
Takano tries to escape but Schulmann is in control.
Schulmann in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Takano looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Schulmann turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yaniv Schulmann!
After winning the bout, Yaniv Schulmann thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Havoc Midweek Mayhem 5
Date: Feb 15, 2017

#R1#
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 #CL2#
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. #T1#
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. #BC#
Takano manages to break the clinch. #CL#
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. #T2#
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. #BC#
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.#T3#
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. #TD2#
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. #T4##REF3#
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.
#R2#
A punch combination from Takano misses. #CL2#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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. #BC#
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.#ROC#
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!
#R3#
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.#CL#
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. #T1#
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!#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #BC#
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. #TD2#
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. #T4#
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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
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. #SUB2#
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.

Event: Ascension 1217
Date: Dec 17, 2016

#R1#
Takano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Koch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takano lands a glancing blow to the side of Koch's head.
Takano throws a body kick that misses.
Takano defending well as Koch loads up on a big left hand.
Koch's coach down at ~T~ Troid - Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Koch's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Takano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koch.
Takano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koch.
Koch walks into a left hand.
Koch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick by Koch misses
and Takano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koch throws a lazy right hand but Takano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koch misses with a low kick as Takano jumps back.
Takano gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
Koch pushes Takano away with a front kick.
Takano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Koch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Takano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koch's sensitive parts.
Koch throws a jab but it's blocked by Takano.
Takano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koch has time to react.
Takano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koch.
Koch checks the leg kick.
Takano throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Koch counters by moving into the clinch.
Koch letting Takano take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takano.
A short right from Takano. #T2#
Koch pushes Takano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #TD2#
Koch gets control of Takano's arms and successfully pulls guard. Koch will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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 pushing down on Koch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Koch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Takano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Koch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Takano defends it easily.#SUB2#
Koch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Takano defends it easily.
Takano is stalling in the full guard.
Takano stopping the sweep attempt from Koch.
Takano works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Koch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Takano is pressing down on Koch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Koch is holding on for now.
Koch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takano takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Takano's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Koch wants to control but Takano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takano sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Koch moves into full guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Takano trying to control but Koch is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Koch is looking for a triangle but Takano pushes his legs off easily.
Takano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Koch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takano is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takano blocks a jab.
Takano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Takano clinches with his opponent.
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 Yuki Takano will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Takano looks to clinch
and Koch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Takano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koch was well out of range. Poor timing from Takano.
Koch throws a head kick but Takano moves out of range.
Takano blocks a head kick by Koch.
Yuki Takano is winning the standup battle so far.
Takano thows a leg kick but Koch checks it
and Koch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That kick from Koch tenderised Takano's leg. Takano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takano misses with a leg kick
and Koch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Koch is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Koch misses with a head kick.
Takano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Takano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Takano moves out of range of the strikes.
Yuki Takano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Koch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takano lands a nice shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koch.
Takano clobbers Koch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Takano dips to his left and cracks Koch with an uppercut!
Takano connects with a single shot there.
Takano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koch! But no joy.
Koch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takano throws an overhand right that lands on Koch's shoulder, as Koch tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Takano feints and then cracks Koch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koch down.
Koch misses with a body kick.
Koch throws a front kick aimed at Takano's knee but Takano avoids it well.
Takano misses with a wild body shot.
Takano throws the left hand but Koch avoids the punch easily.
Koch throws out a counter right but Takano avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Takano.
Takano scores with a jab. Koch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Koch misses with a hook.
Takano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Takano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koch's sensitive parts.
Takano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Koch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takano.
Takano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Koch moves out of range as Takano strikes.
Koch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takano is looking to slow Koch down with leg kicks.
Koch throws a hook but Takano avoids it easily.
Takano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koch is out of range.
Koch throws a body punch but Takano moves out of range.
Takano tries to work over Koch's front leg with a kick but Koch checks it.
A little jabbing left from Koch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takano.
Koch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takano.
Takano throws a poor cross that misses
letting Koch counter with a right hand.
Koch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Takano connects with an inside leg kick.
Takano misses with a kick to the body. #T4#
Koch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takano. Takano obviously looking to wear him down.
Takano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Takano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takano. Takano obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takano.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koch.
Takano gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Koch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koch throws out a loose jab but Takano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koch throws a front kick aimed at Takano's knee but Takano avoids it well.
Koch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Koch misses with an uppercut.
Koch punishes Takano's body with a nice straight punch.
Takano misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yuki Takano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Takano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Koch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takano.
It seemed like Koch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Takano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Koch checks it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Takano 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 Koch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Koch tries to counter with a clinch but Takano shakes him off and moves away.
Takano misses with an uppercut
and Koch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takano.
It looked like Takano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Koch lands a slapping body shot.
Takano ducks under a wild hook from Koch.
Takano looks to land a left hand but Koch moved out of range nicely.
Koch tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Takano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Takano working aggressively here.
Koch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Koch. #T1#
Takano misses with a punch to the body.
Koch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Takano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koch tries to pull guard but Takano won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takano.
Koch tries to pull guard but Takano holds him up against the cage and eventually Koch drops back down to his feet.
Takano tries a body shot but Koch blocks it.
Koch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takano misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Koch has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Takano uses from the top position.
Koch keeping moving, preventing Takano from controlling successfully.
Takano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takano showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jacob Koch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Koch is adopting a defensive guard.
Koch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takano is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Takano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Takano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takano won't allow Koch to sweep him here. #T3#
Takano sitting in guard here, content to control.
Koch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takano is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Koch working for a triangle but Takano defends it easily.
Takano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Takano misses. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Koch wants to land a leg kick but Takano is out of range.
Takano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koch manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Koch releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Koch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takano was well out of range. Poor timing from Koch.
Takano scores with the left hand. Koch knows he should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Takano.
Takano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koch wants to clinch up but Takano keeps it at a distance.
Takano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Takano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takano tries to work over Koch's front leg with a kick but Koch checks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takano. That's going to slow Koch down.
Koch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takano. Takano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takano misses with a lunging right hand
and Koch counters with a nice body kick.

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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yuki Takano!
In his post fight interview, Yuki Takano started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Ascension 1119
Date: Nov 19, 2016

#R1#
Takano throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.#TD2#
Lopez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lopez lands in his opponent's guard.
Takano keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
Takano wants to stand up but Lopez is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Takano is keeping the position.
Takano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Takano keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Lopez swings for the body but Takano moves out of range.
Takano thuds his right hand into Lopez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takano circles away quickly and effectively.
Takano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lopez's calf.
Takano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lopez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Takano defends well and Lopez ends up having to push Takano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lopez fails with a takedown attempt.
Lopez darts in looking for a takedown but Takano gets double underhooks and turns Lopez into the cage.
Yuki Takano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Lopez.
A slapping body kick lands there for Takano.
Lopez looks winded!
Takano lands with a nice body kick.
Pedro Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Takano connects with a leg kick. Lopez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takano throws a wild body kick that Lopez sees coming a mile off.
Takano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lopez on the side of the head.
Lopez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takano tries to avoid it but Lopez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takano to the ground. Takano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Takano lands a jab to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Pedro Lopez has been cut.#T2#
Takano connects with a solid leg kick. #TD2#
Lopez scores with a takedown into Takano's guard.
Lopez stops Takano from standing up.
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Takano is retaining full guard.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Takano keeps moving.
Lopez prevents Takano from getting back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lopez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Takano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lopez.
Takano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takano pinned against the cage. Takano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Lopez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Takano sprawls well initially but Lopez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lopez stops Takano from getting back to his feet.
Lopez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lopez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Takano is trying to stand up here but Lopez is controlling him well.
Takano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lopez on the ground.#T4##SUB2#
Lopez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lopez trying to mount his opponent but Takano defends it.
Takano wants to get back to his feet.
Lopez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lopez tries to control but Takano wriggling away.
Takano's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takano is looking to escape.
Takano is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Takano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Lopez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Lopez or perhaps it was just good defense by Takano, which made it look bad.
Takano tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takano jabs Lopez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Takano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lopez on the side of the head.
Takano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Takano checks the leg kick nicely there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Takano.
A jab from Takano misses.
Takano lands a leg kick that knocks Lopez off balance momentarily.
Lopez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Takano as Lopez shoots in.
Yuki Takano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Lopez.#TD2#
Lopez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lopez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takano is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lopez is controlling him well.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Takano is not content to let Lopez control the position.
Takano pushes Lopez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lopez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Takano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?#T1##SUB2#
Lopez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Takano has escaped the position, nice work there.
Takano is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lopez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lopez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takano keeps working.
Takano is trying to get back to his feet.
Pedro Lopez has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Lopez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lopez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Takano is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lopez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Takano is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Lopez working for a submission but Takano is keeping him at bay. #SUB2#
Lopez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Takano can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Takano wants to get back to his feet. #T3#
Lopez trying to control but Takano is having none of it.
Takano is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lopez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Lopez looking to secure an arm triangle but Takano defends it well.
Takano is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Lopez trying to control but Takano is having none of it. #T4#
Takano is trying to stand.
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.
Lopez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takano squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape. #SUB2#
Lopez is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Lopez extends the arm and Takano is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pedro Lopez!
Pedro Lopez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Perkele!, into his post fight interview.

Event: Ascension 1026
Date: Oct 26, 2016

#R1#
Takano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Takano wants it to stay on the feet.
Clap avoids the head kick by Takano.
Clap works the jab nicely.
Takano tries to land a leg kick but Clap saw it coming and moves away.
Clap cracks Takano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Takano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clap lands with a nice body kick.
Takano walks into a straight right hand from Clap.
Takano motions for Clap to come forward. Takano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takano is looking to chop away at Clap's legs.
Clap lands with an uppercut that bounces Takano off the cage and back into range.
Takano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clap gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Takano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Clap - the referee stops the clock and Takano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Clap. Takano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Clap is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Clap checks a low kick from Takano.
Clap throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T1#
Takano misses with a kick to the body.
Takano just misses with a punch to the body.
Takano gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Clap counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takano blocks a leg kick.
Takano is looking to land body kicks.
Takano with a hook.
Takano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clap.
Takano takes one to the side of the head.
Clap thumps Takano with a low kick.
Takano scores with a head kick.
Clap lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Clap throws a body kick that misses.
Clap has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Takano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clap dips to his left and cracks Takano with an uppercut!
Clap fakes the leg kick and cracks Takano in the body.
Takano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Clap scores with a nice strike.
Clap is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Takano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Clap connects with a solid leg kick.
Yuki Takano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clap takes one on the button.
Clap misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takano.
Takano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Flower Power Pillow Fighters Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Clap checks a leg kick nicely.
Clap shoots in but Takano avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Clap looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Takano is trying to stand up here but Clap is controlling him well.
Clap keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clap sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takano defending well though.
Clap controlling the pace.
Takano is looking to escape.#T3#
Clap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takano keeps working.
Takano wants to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Takano throws a lazy right hand but Clap sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clap scores with a shot to the body.
Clap scores with a sloppy right hand. Takano should have avoided that one.
Clap uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takano.
Clap moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takano thumps Clap with a low kick.
Clap throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Takano drops down looking for a counter takedown but Clap sprawls and moves away.
Clap keeps Takano at a distance using the push kick. #T4#
Clap fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Clap scores with a decent looking hook.
Clap fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takano manages to avoid it.
Clap takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clap throws a wild body kick that Takano sees coming a mile off.
Takano throws a front kick aimed at Clap's knee but Clap avoids it well.
Takano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takano misses with a head kick.
Clap throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Clap attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takano throws a sloppy body shot
and Clap counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takano looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Clap moves out of range of the body kick from Takano.
Takano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Clap staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erick Clap dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A good leg kick by Takano.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clap.
Clap with a nice cross.
Takano misses with a body kick.
Clap checks a low kick from Takano.
Clap takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clap counters with an inside leg kick.
Clap throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Clap wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters circling a little - Clap finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Clap lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takano blocks a head kick by Clap.
A head kick misses from Clap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clap fails with a takedown attempt.
Takano slips a jab from Clap.#T1#
Takano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clap paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Takano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clap is out of range and Takano settles back down.
Clap feints a counter leg kick.
Clap checks a leg kick.
Clap throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Takano takes the fight into the clinch.
Clap has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clap digs a right hand underneath Takano's ribcage. Takano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Clap trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Takano manages to break the clinch.
Clap throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Takano gets tackled into the cage by Clap. Clap maintains the clinch.
Clap misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clap.
Clap goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takano lands a body shot in the clinch. #T2#
Clap tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Takano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clap's elbow.
Nice body punch from Clap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Clap.
Takano swings wildly with an uppercut but Clap uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clap blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Clap breaks the clinch.
Clap tries a head kick but it misses.
Takano throws a hook but Clap blocks it.
Clap thuds his shin into the meat of Takano's side.
Clap scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Takano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Erick Clap seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clap is looking to clinch but Takano is avoiding it.
Clap fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takano manages to avoid it.#T3#
Takano slips under a jab from Clap.
Takano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clap at a distance.
Takano throws a body kick that misses.
Clap keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Takano will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Clap scores with a hook.
Takano is looking to score with low kicks.
Good work by Takano as he checks the leg kick.
Clap turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clap ducks under a wild hook from Takano.
Clap fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takano manages to avoid it.
Takano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Takano wants to land a leg kick but Clap is out of range. #CL#
Takano pushes Clap up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Clap. #T4#
Clap blocking some punches. #BC2#
Clap escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clap tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Takano defends well and Clap ends up having to push Takano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Takano quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Takano thuds his right hand into Clap's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Clap throws a leg kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clap misses with a hook.
Takano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clap fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clap lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clap uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takano.
Clap scores with a shot to the body.
Clap throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takano.
Takano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erick Clap showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Clap moves out of range of the body kick from Takano.
Clap thinks about the counter body kick.
Takano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Clap is out of range.
Takano lands with a right hand.
Clap scores with a push kick.
Clap's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clap.
Clap throws a front kick aimed at Takano's knee but Takano avoids it well. #TD2#
Clap shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Clap showed some decent athleticism there.
Takano pushes Clap off looking to stand but Clap dives back in and keeps control.
Clap is pressing down on Takano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Takano is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takano is trying to stand back up but Clap is controlling him #SUB2#
Clap is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Takano is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Erick Clap!
Erick Clap gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Ascension 4
Date: Sep 10, 2016

#R1#
Takano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fukuzawa. That did some damage!
Takano moves out of range of the strikes.
Takano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Flower Power Pillow Fighters Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Takano takes one to the side of the head.
Takano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fukuzawa is out of range and Takano settles back down.
Takano misses with a low kick.
Fukuzawa throws a leg kick but Takano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fukuzawa 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.
Fukuzawa jabs Takano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fukuzawa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Takano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takano has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fukuzawa.
Takano avoids the body shot from Fukuzawa.
Takano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fukuzawa.
A little feinted left hand from Takano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Takano cracks the inside of Fukuzawa's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fukuzawa misses with a body kick.
Fukuzawa slips a jab and a cross from Takano.
Takano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT#
It looks like Itagaki Fukuzawa has been cut.
Fukuzawa motions for Takano to come forward. Fukuzawa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Takano.
Good exchange - Fukuzawa coming out on top.#T1#
Fukuzawa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fukuzawa lands a slapping body shot.
Fukuzawa tries to clinch but Takano moves out of range.
Takano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takano takes one to the chin there.
Takano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Takano avoids the body shot from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa tries to move into range but Takano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fukuzawa throws a solid leg kick but Takano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fukuzawa.
Takano lands a nice looking body shot.
Fukuzawa feints a jab promting Takano to slip. Fukuzawa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Takano slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fukuzawa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fukuzawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fukuzawa misses with a wild combination.
Fukuzawa checks a low kick from Takano.
Fukuzawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fukuzawa throws a nice looking combination but Takano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Fukuzawa tries to bum rush Takano with a series of wild strikes but Takano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fukuzawa slips a jab from Takano.
Takano looks to land a body kick but Fukuzawa moved away.
Fukuzawa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Takano throws a low kick but Fukuzawa moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Fukuzawa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Takano misses with a straight left.
Fukuzawa misses with a few strikes there.
Fukuzawa throws a head kick but Takano moves out of range.
Takano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takano blocks a head kick by Fukuzawa. #CL#
Takano has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fukuzawa.
A bit of stalling here from Takano.
Takano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fukuzawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takano backwards.
Takano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T3#
Takano tries a body shot but Fukuzawa blocks it.
Takano misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Takano throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Takano.
Fukuzawa lands a shoulder strike.
Takano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Takano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fukuzawa misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Fukuzawa.
Takano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takano lands a really nice looking cross but Fukuzawa seems unphased.
Fukuzawa feints and then cracks Takano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takano down.
Takano throws a low kick, looking for Fukuzawa's leg but Fukuzawa calmly moves out of range.
Fukuzawa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Takano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Fukuzawa finds it's way through Takano's defenses.
Fukuzawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Itagaki Fukuzawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takano thumps Fukuzawa with a low kick.#T4#
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!
A swing and a miss from Takano.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fukuzawa! But no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takano.
Fukuzawa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fukuzawa misses with a looping right.
Takano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fukuzawa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fukuzawa lands with a cross.
Fukuzawa has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Takano is looking to chop away at Fukuzawa's legs.
Takano ducks under a wild hook from Fukuzawa.
Takano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Takano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fukuzawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fukuzawa throws a body punch but Takano moves out of range.
Takano works Fukuzawa's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fukuzawa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A cross from Takano lands.
Fukuzawa throws a series of punches but Takano avoids them all with ease.
Fukuzawa throws a hook to the side of Takano's head but Takano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Itagaki Fukuzawa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Itagaki Fukuzawa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Takano throws out a leg kick but Fukuzawa moves out of range and Takano only half commits.
Takano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Fukuzawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fukuzawa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Takano.
Fukuzawa defending well as Takano loads up on a big left hand.
Fukuzawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takano.
Fukuzawa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takano defending well as Fukuzawa loads up on a big left hand.
Takano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fukuzawa just manages to avoid it.
Takano misses with a low kick.
Takano tries a low kick but Fukuzawa avoids it.
Itagaki Fukuzawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fukuzawa misses the shot to the body.
Takano jabs Fukuzawa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Takano ducks right into an uppercut from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa lands with a cross.
Fukuzawa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fukuzawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fukuzawa just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Fukuzawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fukuzawa.
Takano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takano throws a counter high kick but Fukuzawa was just alert enough to avoid it.
Fukuzawa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fukuzawa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takano can pounce on him.
Fukuzawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Takano throws a leg kick but Fukuzawa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fukuzawa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Takano has time to react.
Takano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takano throws a jab but it's blocked by Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Takano throws the kick towards the body but Fukuzawa avoids it.
Fukuzawa throws a counter combo.
Fukuzawa scores with a nice head shot.
Takano slips under a jab from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Fukuzawa looks for the body kick but Takano saw that one coming.
Fukuzawa throws a body punch but Takano moves out of range.
Fukuzawa cracks Takano with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takano misses the shot to the body.
Fukuzawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takano. #T2#
Takano defending well as Fukuzawa loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Takano. That snapped Fukuzawa's head back.
Takano throws a leg kick which misses Fukuzawa's front leg but catches the back leg as Fukuzawa tries to avoid it.
Fukuzawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takano checks the leg kick.
Fukuzawa misses with a two punch combination.
Fukuzawa throws a lazy uppercut
and Takano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Takano moves out of range as Fukuzawa strikes.
Fukuzawa lands a jab-cross combination.
Takano dodges the punch combination from Fukuzawa.
Takano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takano checks the leg kick.
Takano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Takano is looking to score with low kicks.
Fukuzawa looks to land a combination but Takano avoids it well.
Takano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fukuzawa.#T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fukuzawa 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.
Fukuzawa misses with a lunging right hand
and Takano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takano.
Takano takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Takano swinging wildly here.
Takano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little jabbing left from Fukuzawa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#KD#
Takano drops Fukuzawa with a beautiful combination! Fukuzawa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Takano is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Fukuzawa is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Itagaki Fukuzawa's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fukuzawa misses with a wild body shot.
Fukuzawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Takano finish him?
Fukuzawa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fukuzawa switches off momentarily and Takano cracks him with a monster right hand! Fukuzawa topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Takano dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Takano!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuki Takano!
Yuki Takano tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Ascension 357
Date: Aug 04, 2016

#R1#
Crane throws a body punch but Takano moves out of range.
Takano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crane scores with a body shot.
Takano throws a head kick that misses
and Crane counters with a right hand to the body.
Crane throws a good cross that connects.
Crane loads up on a big right hand but Takano slips the punch.
Takano is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Takano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Takano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takano avoids the body shot from Crane.
Takano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Crane.
Crane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crane moves out of range as Takano throws a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Crane.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Takano throws a body kick that misses
and Crane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crane misses with a looping right.
Crane misses with a body shot.
Crane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice cross by Crane.
Takano slips under a jab from Crane.
Takano with the counter takedown but Crane avoids it easily.
Takano ducks under a wild hook from Crane.
Takano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Crane misses.
Crane takes a swing at Takano's ribcage but misses.
Takano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Takano tries to close the distance and clinch but Crane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Crane tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crane looks to score with a jab to the body but Takano is just out of range.
Crane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takano.
Takano throws a wild body kick that Crane sees coming a mile off.#T2#
Crane looks to land a left hand but Takano moved out of range nicely.
Takano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crane.
Crane misses with an uppercut. Takano saw that one coming.
Crane misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crane.
Crane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crane blocks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Crane misses its target.
Takano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takano blocks a jab.
Crane misses the shot to the body.
Takano is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Crane misses with a lunging right hand
and Takano counters with a good low kick that Crane was not able to check.
An inside leg kick lands from Takano.
Takano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crane. Crane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crane's sensitive parts.
A jab from Takano finds it's way through Crane's defenses.
Crane connects with a body shot.#T3#
Takano misses with a hook. Crane ducked under it nicely.
Crane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crane throws a shot from downtown. Takano moves away and avoids it.
Crane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crane stuns Takano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takano misses with a body kick.
A head kick from Takano lands but Crane takes it in his stride.
Crane throws a sloppy body shot
and Takano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Takano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crane checks a low kick from Takano.
Takano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
Crane throws a hook but Takano avoids it easily.
Crane wants to clinch but Takano slips to the side
and Takano counters with a series of strikes. Crane will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4#
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!
Crane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Takano has time to react.
Crane throws a body punch but Takano moves out of range.
Crane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takano.
Crane moves out of range as Takano throws a body kick.
Crane throws a body punch but Takano moves out of range.
Takano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Takano.
Takano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crane. That did some damage!
Crane blocks a leg kick.
Takano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crane.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crane scores with a body shot.
Crane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crane ducks under a wild hook from Takano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichabod Crane dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Takano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takano feints and then cracks Crane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crane down.
Crane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takano doesn't seem bothered though.
Takano throws a wild body kick that Crane sees coming a mile off.
Crane is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Crane lands with a shot to the body.
Takano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab, jab by Takano - just one landing.
Crane misses the shot to the body.
Crane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takano circles away quickly and effectively.
Crane lands with a cross.
Crane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takano.
Takano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crane counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crane throws a hook but Takano avoids it easily.
Crane is looking to wear down Takano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Takano throws a low kick but Crane moves out of range easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Takano might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Crane has got the better of the exchanges.
Crane swings for the body but Takano moves out of range. #T1#
Crane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takano.
Crane avoids a kick to the body.
Crane misses with a body shot.
Crane misses with a body shot.
Crane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crane looks to score with a jab to the body but Takano is just out of range.
Takano throws a leg kick but Crane sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Crane was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Takano.
Takano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ichabod Crane is winning the standup battle so far.
Crane takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Takano.
Takano looks for the body kick but Crane saw that one coming.
Takano slips a jab and a cross from Crane.
Crane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crane checks a leg kick nicely.#T2#
Takano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crane.
Takano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Crane misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Takano misses with a body kick.
Takano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takano.
Crane misses with a double jab.
Good work by Crane as he checks the leg kick.
Takano misses with an uppercut.
Takano looks to score with a jab to the body but Crane is just out of range.
Takano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crane throws a body punch but Takano moves out of range.
Takano misses with a low kick.
Crane scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Crane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Crane misses with a straight left.
Crane moves out of range of the leg kick from Takano.
Crane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Crane does it's job there.
Takano misses with a head kick.
Takano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crane manages to avoid it.
Crane throws a body punch but Takano moves out of range.
Takano staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Takano misses.
Takano lands with an uppercut that bounces Crane off the cage and back into range.
Takano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as Crane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A clash of legs there as Crane blocks the low kick.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Crane misses the shot to the body.
Takano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takano.
Takano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crane on the side of the head.
Takano misses the jab.
An inside leg kick from Takano misses.
Takano swings for the body but Crane moves out of range.
Takano throws a push kick but Crane slaps the foot to one side.
Crane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Crane jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crane avoids the body shot from Takano.
Crane lands a head shot.
Takano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ichabod Crane will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Crane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crane misses the shot to the body.
Takano misses with a hook. Crane ducked under it nicely.
Crane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takano looks to land a right hand but Crane moved out of range.
Crane connects with the punch.
Takano connects with a looping right hand.
Crane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takano doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick from Takano misses
and Crane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takano throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane scores with a hook to the body. Takano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takano.
Crane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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 scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Crane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takano.
Crane swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Takano throws a shot from downtown. Crane moves away and avoids it.
As Takano looks to move away, Crane throws a big counter combo but Takano just gets out of the way.
Takano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takano.
Crane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crane throws a lazy uppercut
and Takano counters with a nice kick to the body.
Takano misses the shot to the body.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
Crane misses the shot to the body.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
Takano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Crane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takano manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Takano. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Crane misses its target.
Takano lands a nice hook to Crane's body. Crane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crane.
Takano slips a straight right by Crane.#T2#
Crane avoids the head kick by Takano.
Takano ducks right into an uppercut from Crane.
Takano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crane.
Takano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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 misses with a straight right.
Crane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takano blocks a jab.
Crane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takano can pounce on him.
Crane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takano misses with a low kick.
Takano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crane swings for the body but Takano moves out of range.
Crane tries to bum rush Takano with a series of wild strikes but Takano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Crane cracks Takano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Crane throws a hook to the side of Takano's head but Takano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crane misses with an uppercut
and Takano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Crane's knee momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takano.
A decent looking cross lands there for Takano.
Takano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ichabod Crane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takano walks into a jab.
Takano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crane.
Crane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takano tries to work over Crane's front leg with a kick but Crane checks it.
Crane swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Takano counters with a stiff right hand.
Takano misses with a body shot
and Crane counters with a stiff right hand.
Crane throws a body punch but Takano moves out of range.
Takano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crane throws out a loose jab but Takano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Takano thows a leg kick but Crane checks it
and Crane counters with a right hand to the body.
Takano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crane checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick from Takano misses
and Crane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Takano throws a shot from downtown. Crane moves away and avoids it.
Takano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crane is looking to counter punch.
Takano ducks under a wild hook from Crane.
Crane throws a looping overhand right but Takano ducks down to avoid it.
Takano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crane.
Yuki Takano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crane scores with a jab.
Crane swings for the body but Takano moves out of range.
Takano is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crane with a body shot.

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 Ichabod Crane.
Well Crane has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichabod Crane!
A very excited looking Ichabod Crane made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: EPL Quarter Final
Date: Jul 13, 2016

#R1#
A jab from Takano misses.
Takano wants to land a leg kick but Fukuzawa is out of range.
Fukuzawa takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT2#
It looks like Itagaki Fukuzawa has been cut.
Fukuzawa checks the leg kick.
Takano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fukuzawa keeps the fight on the outside.
Takano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa scores with a nice right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Yuki Takano has been cut.
Takano misses with a left hand
enabling Fukuzawa to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukuzawa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Takano throws a lazy uppercut
and Fukuzawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Takano is rocked!
Takano has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A good leg kick by Takano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takano connects with a high kick.
Takano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fukuzawa tried to counter with a leg kick but Takano avoided it.#T1#
Fukuzawa keeps the fight on the outside.
Fukuzawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takano moves away.
Fukuzawa backing away here, and Takano unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Takano thuds his shin into the meat of Fukuzawa's side.
Fukuzawa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Takano throws a hook to the side of Fukuzawa's head but Fukuzawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fukuzawa throws a quick counter head kick but Takano was just out of range.
Yuki Takano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takano throws a low kick but Fukuzawa avoids it.
The fighters circling - Fukuzawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takano takes one to the chin there.
Takano defending well as Fukuzawa loads up on a big left hand.
Takano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Takano throws a leg kick but Fukuzawa moved away.
Fukuzawa is looking to counter punch.
Takano looks to throw the jab but Fukuzawa is out of range.
Takano throws a leg kick but Fukuzawa moved away.#T2#
No joy there for Takano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takano with a nice cross.
Fukuzawa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fukuzawa misses with a low kick as Takano jumps back.
Takano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fukuzawa throws the left hand but Takano avoids the punch easily.
Fukuzawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takano.
Fukuzawa misses with a body shot.
Fukuzawa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Takano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fukuzawa circles away quickly and effectively.
Takano tries to score with a low kick but Fukuzawa moves his leg out of the way.
Fukuzawa tries to land a leg kick but Takano saw it coming and moves away.
Takano scores with a head kick. #T3#
Fukuzawa misses with an uppercut.
Fukuzawa avoids the head kick by Takano.
A jab from Takano finds it's way through Fukuzawa's defenses.
The fighters circling - Fukuzawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fukuzawa misses with a wild body shot.
Takano lands a really nice looking cross but Fukuzawa seems unphased.
Fukuzawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Takano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fukuzawa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fukuzawa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Takano swings for the body but Fukuzawa moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takano.
Fukuzawa 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 head kick that misses.
Fukuzawa throws a hook to the side of Takano's head but Takano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Takano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takano looks to land a right hand but Fukuzawa moved out of range.
Fukuzawa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Takano avoids it.
Fukuzawa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takano.
Takano is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fukuzawa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fukuzawa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fukuzawa throws out the jab.
Takano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takano thows a leg kick but Fukuzawa checks it
and Fukuzawa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Takano really felt that one!
Takano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Takano thumps Fukuzawa with a low kick.
Fukuzawa moves out of range as Takano throws a body kick.
Takano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Takano dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A lazy body kick from Takano
and Fukuzawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fukuzawa is looking to score with low kicks.
Takano drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fukuzawa defends it well.
Takano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Takano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Fukuzawa.
As Takano backs away, Fukuzawa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Takano tries to clinch
and Fukuzawa counters with a left and a right that stings Takano.
Takano misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Fukuzawa misses the target.
Takano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fukuzawa's head backwards.
Takano tests Fukuzawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Takano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fukuzawa's calf.
Takano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takano throws a leg kick but Fukuzawa moved away.
Takano moves out of range as Fukuzawa strikes.
Takano tries to land a leg kick but Fukuzawa saw it coming and moves away.
Takano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Takano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fukuzawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Takano.
Takano presses Fukuzawa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Takano breaks from the clinch.
Fukuzawa thumps Takano with a low kick.
Takano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fukuzawa.#T2#
Takano scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Fukuzawa tries to keep at a distance but Takano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Takano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fukuzawa's elbow.
Takano holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fukuzawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fukuzawa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fukuzawa is looking to control Takano's arms but Takano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fukuzawa has his back to the cage.
Fukuzawa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takano tries a body shot but Fukuzawa blocks it. #BC#
Fukuzawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fukuzawa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fukuzawa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takano missing with a left hand there. Fukuzawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
A big right from Fukuzawa misses.
Takano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Fukuzawa misses.
Takano tries to land a leg kick but Fukuzawa saw it coming and moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Fukuzawa misses its target.
Nice body kick from Takano.
Takano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fukuzawa.
Takano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fukuzawa's sensitive parts.
Fukuzawa swinging wildly here.
Takano scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
Takano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Takano there as he acknowledges the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Fukuzawa blocks the leg kick.
Takano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fukuzawa. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takano scores with a one two! Fukuzawa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Takano throws a wild body kick that Fukuzawa sees coming a mile off.
Fukuzawa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takano misses with a looping left.#KD2#
Takano lands a big head kick that sends Fukuzawa tumbling to the mat! Takano takes a step backwards and waves Fukuzawa back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Fukuzawa is rocked!
Yuki Takano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fukuzawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oh Fukuzawa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takano connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Look low, kick high! Takano uses the oldest trick in the book to send Fukuzawa tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Takano is absolutely delighted - when Fukuzawa wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yuki Takano!
In his post fight interview, Yuki Takano started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Ascension 355
Date: Jun 11, 2016

#R1#
Takano lands a lovely overhand right.
Takano lands with a hook. Junior tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Takano connects with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Junior looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Takano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Junior fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takano. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Takano enables Junior to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Takano manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Takano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Takano is looking to stand up but Junior isn't so interested in that idea.
Junior connects with a couple of short punches.
We've been hearing that Junior has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Takano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Junior is controlling him. #SUB#
Junior drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Junior jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Junior throwing strikes but missing.
Junior lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Junior in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Junior wants to control from the top but Takano keeps moving.
Junior loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Takano wants to stand but Junior is controlling the position.
Junior throws a big elbow that misses.
Junior looking to pass the guard.
Takano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Takano wants to stand but Junior is controlling the position.
Junior postures up in Takano's guard and throws a big left but Takano blocks it.
Junior works over Takano with some ground and pound from guard.
Junior throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Takano wants to get back to his feet but Junior is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Junior throwing strikes from guard but Takano blocks nicely.
Takano is looking to stand up but Junior isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Junior trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takano wants to stand but Junior is controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Junior dives in and grabs Takano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Takano pushes down on Junior's head and hops out.
Rich Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takano looks for the body kick but Junior saw that one coming.
Junior dives in and grabs Takano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Takano pushes down on Junior's head and hops out.
Takano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Junior wants to clinch
and Takano counters with an outside leg kick.
Junior blocks a jab.#CL#
Junior moves into the clinch.
Takano misses with a punch to the body.
Junior is working for takedown but Takano is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takano misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Junior is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Takano to keep the fight standing.
Junior jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Takano walks away with a smile on his face. Junior gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Takano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No luck for Junior with that takedown attempt.
Takano scores with a leg kick.
Takano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Takano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #TD#
Junior scores with a takedown into Takano's guard.
Takano wants to stand but Junior is controlling the position.
Junior throws a big right hand that misses.
Junior cracks Takano with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior stops Takano from standing up.
Junior with a flurry of punches that miss.
Junior is looking to work some ground and pound but Takano has wrist control.#ES2#
Takano has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Junior off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junior wants to clinch.
Takano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Junior shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Takano defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Junior.
A little jabbing left from Takano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Junior tries to clinch but Takano is having none of it.
Takano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Junior just misses with a punch to the body.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Junior.
Junior shoots in but Takano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Junior is looking to clinch but Takano is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Junior.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Takano dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Takano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Junior wants to clinch.
Takano keeps Junior at a distance using the push kick.
Junior with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takano to score with a decent uppercut.
Takano connects with an inside leg kick.
Junior takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Junior looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Junior has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Takano. That one must have hurt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Junior or perhaps it was just good defense by Takano, which made it look bad.
Junior doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Takano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Junior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Junior wants to clinch.
Junior tries to clinch up.
Takano changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Donk. Takano catches Junior right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Junior closes the distance and clinches.
Junior jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Takano walks away with a smile on his face. Junior gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior dives in for a single leg takedown but Takano sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Junior closes the distance and clinches up with Takano, looking for a takedown. Junior pushes Takano against the cage but Takano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Takano changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takano.
Yuki Takano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Junior.
Takano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Good leg kick by Takano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Junior tries to clinch up but Takano circles away and keeps his distance.
Junior throws the left hand but Takano avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Takano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Junior tries to pull guard but Takano holds him up against the cage and eventually Junior drops back down to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior looking for a takedown.
Junior tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Junior jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Takano walks away with a smile on his face. Junior gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Takano clobbers Junior with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Takano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Takano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Junior's calf.
Takano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takano changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Junior fails with a takedown attempt.
Takano feints the counter takedown.
Takano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Junior's hands.#ROC2#
Junior is rocked!
Takano moves in close and cracks Junior with a massive right hand! Junior, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Takano!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuki Takano!
A very excited looking Yuki Takano rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: HFL #34
Date: Apr 09, 2016

#R1#
Takano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takano ducks right into an uppercut from October.
David October seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
October fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
October throws a right hand that misses
and Takano counters with a straight right hand.
Takano lands with an uppercut that bounces October off the cage and back into range.
October swings and misses with a hook to the body.
October moves in looking to clinch but Takano pushes him off.
A jab from October misses.
October wants to clinch up but Takano keeps it at a distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that October has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Takano lands a nice hook to October's body. October takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch combination from October misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takano misses with a body kick.
October looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
October misses with a hook
and Takano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from October misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Takano misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takano, right into the meat.
October tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
October just misses with a punch to the body.
Takano connects with a good right hand that stumbles October. October circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A punch lands to the side of October 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
October gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A low kick from October misses
letting Takano counter with a right hand.
October avoids the body shot from Takano.
Takano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
October misses with a lunging right hand
letting Takano counter with a right hand.
Takano misses with an uppercut.
October checks a low kick from Takano.
Takano throws a half hearted mid kick.
October looks to land a right hand but Takano moved out of range.
October wants to clinch
and Takano counters with a nice uppercut.
October moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Yuki Takano has been cut.
October tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takano was well out of range. Poor timing from October.
Takano thumps October with a low kick.
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 throws a solid leg kick but October takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Takano.
Takano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from October.
Takano scores with a head kick. #T2#
October blocks a jab.
October was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
October looks to score with a jab to the body but Takano is just out of range.
Takano moves away from the strike by October.
Takano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
October throws an overhand right that lands on Takano's shoulder, as Takano tries to avoid the shot.
Takano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
October misses with a hook.
October ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takano moves away.
Nice defenses there by Takano.
October throws a series of punches but Takano moves out of range.
Takano cracks the inside of October's front leg.
October misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takano scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Takano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takano tries to clinch but October moves out of range. #CL#
Takano rushes October and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Takano lands a body shot in the clinch. #T3#
October looking to throw knees to the head but Takano is blocking nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Takano.
Takano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Takano.
October misses with a knee to the head.
Takano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
October with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Takano breaks the clinch.
Takano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
October tries to close the distance and clinch but Takano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Takano misses with a combination
and Takano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
October throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takano.
It looked like Takano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
October stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takano.
Takano misses with a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Takano.#T4#
Takano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A swing and a miss from 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!
October throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
October looks to land a right hand but Takano moved out of range.#CL2#
October pushes Takano up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Takano.
Takano leaning against his opponent.
October 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.
October misses with a knee strike.
October taking a breather.
Takano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt October or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Takano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Takano has October up against the cage in a clinch.
October tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takano's elbow.
October throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takano blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Takano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuki Takano'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.
#R2#
Takano scores with a nice head shot.
October on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yuki Takano is winning the standup battle so far.
Takano tries to score with a low kick but October moves his leg out of the way.
Jab from October.#CL2#
October forces Takano back against the cage and clinches.
Takano can't find room to land a body shot as October controls the action. #BC#
Takano breaks the clinch.
October missing with a left hand there. Takano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takano throws out a powerful jab.
A lazy left from October finds it's target.
Takano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takano misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from October.
October's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
October misses with a lunging right hand
and Takano counters with a low kick, right behind October 's knee.
October throws a body kick that misses.
October checks a leg kick.#T1#
October throws a jab but it's blocked by Takano.
Takano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that October can do to turn this around?
Takano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yuki Takano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
October closes the distance but Takano moves to the side
and Takano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
October looks to score with a jab to the body but Takano is just out of range.
October scores with a jab.
October rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Takano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Takano.
Takano sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
October looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
October is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Takano has his hands clasped together but October extends and breaks Takano's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by October.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David October!
David October is the new featherweight champion!

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