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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Takano (ranked 2976 p4p, 22781 weight class) and Bedr Huri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshi Takano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bedr Huri!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huri swings for the body but Takano moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Takano.
Huri cracks Takano with an open hand slap.
Huri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Huri clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takano tries to work over Huri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takano lands a hook that snaps the head of Huri backwards.
Takano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Huri is defending well for now.
Takano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Takano as Huri tries to tie him up.
Huri avoiding damage as Takano throws knees to the body.
Takano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huri backwards.
Takano scores with a knee to the head.
Takano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Huri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takano lands a body shot.
Takano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takano lands a knee to the body.
Huri looks winded!
Takano is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Takano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Huri is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Takano.
Huri looking to slow down the pace here.
Takano lands a knee 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!
Takano lands a shot to the body.
Takano presses Huri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Takano lands a nice knee to the body.
Takano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takano lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takano.
Huri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takano looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Huri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Takano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takano scores with a shoulder strike.
Takano scores a nice knee to the body.
Takano crunches a lovely knee into Huri's ribcage.
Takano tries to work over Huri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takano lands with a light punch inside.
Takano cracks Huri with a nice body shot.
Takano lands a shoulder strike.
Takano pushes Huri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Huri avoids it.
Huri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takano managing to block the knees to the body from Huri.
Takano missing with knees to the body.
Takano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takano lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Takano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takano throws a body shot but no joy.
Huri unleashes a big counter combination but Takano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Takano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huri.
Huri swings for the body but Takano moves out of range.
Huri walks into a jab.
Takano scores with a punch to the head.
Huri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takano. That's going to slow Huri down.
Takano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Huri throws an off balance right hand
letting Takano counter with a right hand.
Takano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Takano moves away from the strike by Huri.
Takano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Huri checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huri tries to land a leg kick but Takano saw it coming and moves away.
Takano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Huri just manages to avoid it.
Huri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bedr Huri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huri misses with a hook to the body
and Takano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano with the inside leg kick.
Takano thows a body kick. Huri tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yoshi Takano is winning the standup battle so far.
Takano cracks Huri with an open hand slap.
Huri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Huri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Takano throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Huri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takano throws a front kick that sends Huri stumbling back into the cage.
Huri is breathing heavily.
Huri motions for Takano to come forward. Huri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takano lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takano scores with a head 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!
Huri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Huri managing to block the knees to the body from Takano.
Takano lands a left hand.
Yoshi Takano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Huri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huri misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takano obliges.
Takano lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Takano.
Huri has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Takano lands a nice shot to the body.
Takano digs a right hand into Huri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Huri's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takano blocks a body shot from Huri.
A body shot lands from Takano.
Takano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Takano here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A short right from Takano.
Takano drops Huri with a big knee straight up the middle! Huri is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Huri is rocked!
It looks like Bedr Huri has been cut.
Takano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Huri is still on wobbly legs! Can Takano finish him?
Takano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huri seems to have recovered his senses.
Takano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Huri.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Huri responds with a good body kick, but Takano manages to step out the way in time.
Takano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huri can do to turn this around?
Takano with a nice calf kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huri misses with a hook. Takano ducked under it nicely.
Takano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Huri misses with an uppercut
and Takano counters with a crisp one two that drops Huri! Takano thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Huri to his feet! Huri is in big trouble!
Takano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Huri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Crunch! Takano slams his shin into Huri's torso.
A nice leg kick lands there from Huri.
Takano avoids the body shot from Huri.
Takano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Huri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Takano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bedr Huri's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Huri misses with a looping left.
Huri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A punch lands to the side of Huri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Huri missing with a left hand there. Takano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takano.
Huri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takano lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Huri in his tracks.
Takano lands with a right hand.
Huri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takano can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takano pushes Huri away with a front kick.
Huri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takano.
Huri misses with a hook to the body
and Takano counters with a nice body kick.
Huri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takano misses with an uppercut.
Huri swings for the body but Takano moves out of range.
Huri blocks the body kick.
Takano scores with a push kick.
Takano lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huri misses with a left hand
and Huri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Huri throws a lazy head kick
and Takano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takano misses with a head kick.
Huri swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Takano to counter with a crisp jab.
Huri throws a hook but Takano blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Huri. Beautiful body shot.
Takano moves out of range as Huri throws a body kick.
Huri takes one to the chin there.
Huri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Takano.
Takano blocks the body kick.
Takano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huri follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Takano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takano.
Huri misses the shot to the body.
Takano checks the leg kick.
Huri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Huri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takano counters with a three punch combo that has Huri backing up. Huri nods at Takano to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takano avoids the head kick by Huri.
That kick from Takano tenderised Huri's leg. Huri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Huri has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Takano.
Takano misses with a body kick.
Takano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Takano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bedr Huri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huri throws a leg kick
and Takano makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Huri really felt that one!
Huri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takano counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Huri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshi Takano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takano 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshi Takano!
A victorious Yoshi Takano thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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