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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Slugs (ranked 2325 p4p, 4207 weight class) and Yoshi Takano (ranked 88 p4p, 131 weight class). Slugs comes to the cage accompanied by Too Bad - By Me. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Slugs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoshi Takano!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Takano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No joy there for Takano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slugs swings for the body but Takano moves out of range.
Takano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takano jabs Slugs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've been informed that Takano has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Takano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slugs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Takano misses.
Takano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slugs moves away.
Slugs is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Takano.
Takano slips under a jab.
A low kick from Slugs is predictable there
and Takano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slugs throws a hook but Takano blocks it.
Takano blocks a jab.
Slugs clinches with his opponent.
Takano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takano avoids the elbow strike from Slugs, against the cage.
Slugs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slugs tries a knee to the head but Takano blocks it.
Slugs throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slugs connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Yoshi Takano has been cut.
Takano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slugs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takano landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Slugs trying to land knees to the body.
Takano struggles to land a body shot inside as Slugs controls his hands.
Slugs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slugs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Slugs leaning against his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Takano.
Takano lands with a short shot to the head.
Takano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slugs's elbow.
Slugs trying to land knees to the body.
Slugs 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.
Slugs blocks a body shot from Takano.
A body shot lands from Takano.
Takano scores with a knee to the head.
Takano works on Slugs's body with a couple of short punches.
Takano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slugs has him pressed against the cage.
Slugs with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 dodges an elbow strike from Slugs.
Takano avoids a wild elbow strike from Slugs.
Slugs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Takano lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Doug Slugs has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Slugs throws an elbow but misses.
Slugs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slugs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Takano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slugs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takano.
Slugs lands a left hand.
Takano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Slugs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Slugs.
Slugs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takano.
Takano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takano blocks an elbow strike.
Slugs throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slugs is defending well for now.
Slugs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slugs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Takano is leaning against Slugs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Slugs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takano blocks it with crossed arms.
Slugs with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takano.
Takano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slugs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Slugs.
Takano dodges an elbow strike from Slugs.
Takano working Slugs over with knees to the body.
Slugs is breathing heavily.
Takano landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Takano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slugs backwards.
Slugs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Takano tries to land knees in the clinch but Slugs avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slugs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takano crunches a lovely knee into Slugs's ribcage.
Takano tries to land knees in the clinch but Slugs avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Takano.
Takano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slugs avoiding damage as Takano throws knees to the body.
Slugs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takano lands with a right to the head.
Takano scores with a shoulder strike.
Takano managing to block the knees to the body from Slugs.
Takano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slugs avoids it.
Takano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Takano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takano avoids the elbow strike from Slugs, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees in the clinch landing for Takano.
A hook to the body from Takano.
Slugs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Takano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Takano dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Slugs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Slugs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takano, pushing him back against the cage.
Takano takes a knee right on the jaw!
Still in the clinch, Slugs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slugs is defending well for now.
Takano trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Takano.
Takano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Slugs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Slugs has a couple of punches blocked by Takano.
Takano avoiding damage as Slugs throws knees to the body.
Takano misses with a punch to the body.
Takano tries a body shot but Slugs blocks it.
Slugs misses with an elbow over the top.
Slugs looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Takano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takano misses with a body punch.
Takano is leaning against Slugs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Slugs tries to land knees in the clinch but Takano avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takano is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takano misses with a head kick.
Slugs seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Doug Slugs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slugs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takano throws a head kick but Slugs moves out of range.
Slugs moves out of range of the body kick from Takano.
Slugs tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Takano manages to circle out of the way.
Yoshi Takano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takano avoids a kick to the body.
Takano flicks out a counter leg kick but Slugs steps away.
Slugs throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshi Takano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slugs misses with a low kick.
A head kick by Takano misses
and Slugs moves into the clinch.
Takano lands with a light punch inside.
Slugs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takano is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Takano trying to land knees to the body.
Takano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slugs.
Slugs pushes off an throws an elbow but Takano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takano scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takano pushes Slugs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yoshi Takano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Slugs avoiding damage as Takano throws 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. Slugs is defending well for now.
Takano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Slugs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Takano unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Takano utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Takano breaks the clinch.
Takano's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Takano duly obliges.
Slugs slips a jab and a cross from Takano.
Slugs tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Takano manages to circle out of the way.
Takano tries a head kick but it misses.
Takano throws a sloppy head kick and Slugs moves out of range easily.
Takano scores with a hook.
Slugs throws a body punch but Takano moves out of range.
Takano tries to keep at a distance but Slugs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Takano can't find room to land a body shot as Slugs controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takano missing with knees to the body.
Slugs pushes off an throws an elbow but Takano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Slugs tries a body shot but Takano blocks it.
Takano landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Slugs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slugs missing with knees to the body.
Takano pushes Slugs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takano throws a head kick but Slugs moves out of range.
Takano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slugs clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takano looks to land a combination. Slugs sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Takano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Slugs's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Slugs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slugs pushes Takano up against the cage in a clinch.
Slugs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slugs tries to work over Takano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takano misses with a body punch.
Slugs looking to slow down the pace here.
Slugs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Takano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Takano lands a right hand.
Takano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slugs 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takano landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Slugs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Takano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Slugs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Takano lands a right hook to the body.
Takano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Slugs looks to score with a jab to the body but Takano is just out of range.
Takano moves away from the strike by Slugs.
Takano avoids the body shot from Slugs.
Slugs looks to throw the jab but Takano is out of range.
Takano throws a head kick that Slugs semi-blocks.
Slugs moves forwards but Takano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yoshi Takano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takano lands with a slapping head kick.
Takano lands with a shot to the body.
Slugs is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Takano's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Slugs misses with a wild body shot.
Takano connects with a high kick.
Takano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slugs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Takano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slugs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slugs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takano throws a front kick aimed at Slugs's knee but Slugs avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slugs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Takano slips a jab from Slugs.
Takano throws a head kick but Slugs moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Takano.
Slugs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Slugs is looking to control Takano's arms but Takano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Slugs has his back to the cage.
Takano takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slugs misses with a knee strike.
Slugs throws an elbow but it misses.
Slugs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takano.
Slugs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Slugs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slugs 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.
Takano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slugs lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takano trying to land knees to the body.
Takano blocks an elbow strike.
Slugs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Slugs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slugs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short left from Takano.
Slugs misses with a knee strike.
Slugs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slugs has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Takano missing with knees to the body.
Takano blocks an elbow strike from Slugs.
Slugs avoiding damage as Takano throws knees to the body.
Takano prevents a body shot from Slugs.
Slugs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takanos head.
Slugs looking to throw knees to the head but Takano is blocking nicely.
Takano tries to throw a body punch but Slugs avoids it by throwing Takano back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Takano.
Takano tries to work over Slugs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Slugs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Takano lands a body shot.
Takano utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Takano can't find room to land a body shot as Slugs controls the action.
Takano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takano keeps Slugs at a distance using the push kick.
Takano lands with an uppercut that bounces Slugs off the cage and back into range.
Takano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Takano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slugs at a distance.
Takano lands with a kick to the temple. Slugs shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Takano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slugs. Takano does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slugs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takano, pushing him back against the cage.
Doug Slugs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slugs is defending well for now.
Slugs managing to block the knees to the body from Takano.
Slugs is trying to maintain a safe position but Takano gets an underhook and turns Slugs into the cage.
Takano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slugs misses with a looping left.
Slugs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slugs misses with a low kick as Takano jumps back.
Takano scores with a push kick.
Slugs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Takano lands a head shot.
Takano scores with a hook to the body. Slugs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slugs moves into the clinch.
Yoshi Takano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshi Takano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshi Takano!
Yoshi Takano gave a mention to Neon Zombie in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Doug Slugs was interviewed post fight and said 'https://dougandtheslugs.ca/'.
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