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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Takano (ranked 2096 p4p, 2322 weight class) and Jan Moder (ranked 70 p4p, 85 weight class). Jan Moder has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yoshi Takano's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 30 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoshi Takano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jan Moder!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moder throws a sloppy head kick and Takano moves out of range easily.
Moder on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takano. Takano obviously looking to wear him down.
Moder throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takano connects with a single shot there.
Moder throws a hook but Takano avoids it easily.
Moder misses with a head kick.
Moder misses with a looping right.
Moder throws a sloppy head kick and Takano moves out of range easily.
Takano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Moder's head.
Moder throws a lazy right hand but Takano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moder replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Takano blocks it well.
Moder throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Takano.
Moder tries to bum rush Takano with a series of wild strikes but Takano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moder throws a leg kick but Takano checks it.
Moder throws a looping overhand right but Takano ducks down to avoid it.
Moder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takano.
Takano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moder avoids it.
Moder managing to block the knees to the body from Takano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takano keeps control of Moder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moder blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moder blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moder.
Moder working aggressively here.
Moder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takano tries a body shot but Moder blocks it.
Takano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takano tries a body shot but Moder blocks it.
Takano struggles to land a body shot inside as Moder controls his hands.
Takano putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moder in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Takano.
Moder managing to block the knees to the body from Takano.
Takano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moder.
Takano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takano tries to land knees in the clinch but Moder avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takano is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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 digs a right hand into Moder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moder's gas tank.
Takano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moder working aggressively here.
Moder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takanos head.
Moder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takano tries to work over Moder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takano can't find room to land a body shot as Moder controls the action.
Takano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takano pushes Moder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takano is leaning against Moder and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moder is defending well for now.
Takano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moder tries to work over Takano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moder throws a head punch that misses.
Takano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moder is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Takano is keeping busy.
Takano tries to land knees in the clinch but Moder avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Moder is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Moder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takano slips under a jab from Moder.
Moder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Takano cracks Moder with a good jab.
Moder lands a really nice looking cross but Takano seems unphased.
Takano throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick lands for Takano.
Takano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takano scores with a body shot.
Takano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moder throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moder keeps the fight on the outside.
Takano checks a leg kick nicely.
Takano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moder swings widly with a right hand
and Takano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick by Moder misses
and Takano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Takano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jan Moder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moder 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. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Takano.
A head kick misses from Takano.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takano. That's going to slow Moder down.
Moder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takano.
Moder tries a head kick but it misses.
Moder blocks the body kick.
Moder wants to land a leg kick but Takano is out of range.
Takano slips a straight right by Moder.
Takano looks to land a combination. Moder sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moder throws a jab but it's blocked by Takano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Takano dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Takano scores with a shot to the body.
Moder lands an overhand right.
Moder throws a hook but Takano blocks it.
Takano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yoshi Takano is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Moder.
Moder just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTakano.
Nice straight punches there by Moder. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moder.
Takano lands a head kick. Moder smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Takano is looking to wear down Moder with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Takano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moder lands with a hook. Takano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Takano wants to clinch up but Moder keeps it at a distance.
A low kick lands for Takano.
Moder dodges the punch combination from Takano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takano tries a low kick but Moder avoids it.
Takano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takano throws a right and a left that Moder avoids nicely.
Moder only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Moder misses with a straight right.
Takano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano tries a head kick but it misses.
Takano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Takano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Takano slips a jab from Moder.
Takano scores with a head kick.
Moder ducks right into an uppercut from Takano.
Moder misses with a straight left.
Moder looks to land a combination but Takano avoids it well.
Takano is looking for a counter combo.
Takano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takano can pounce on him.
Takano slips a jab from Moder.
Moder scores with the left hand. Takano knows he should have avoided that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Takano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takano lands a head kick!
Moder misses with a low kick.
Takano swings for the body but Moder moves out of range.
Takano tries to close the distance and clinch but Moder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takano.
Moder misses with a wild body shot.
Takano slips under a jab.
Takano is looking to land body kicks.
Takano throws the left hand but Moder avoids the punch easily.
Takano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Takano somewhat.
Takano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takano misses with a head kick.
Takano clinches.
Takano landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Moder is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moder.
Moder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takano tries to work over Moder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Takano.
A short left from Moder.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moder blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moder takes a knee to the side of the body.
Takano misses with a punch to the body.
Takano lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Takano.
Takano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moder prevents Takano from breaking the clinch.
Moder tries to work over Takano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takano's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Takano tries a body shot but Moder blocks it.
Takano misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Moder fails to land.
A short right from Moder on the inside.
Takano trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Moder fails to land.
Takano blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moder digs a right hand into Takano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takano's gas tank.
Takano missing with knees to the body.
Takano blocks an uppercut.
Moder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takano.
Takano putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moder in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takano missing with knees to the body.
Takano crunches a lovely knee into Moder's ribcage.
Takano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Moder can't find room to land a body shot as Takano controls the action.
Moder misses with a body punch.
Takano lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takano lands a knee to the body.
Takano working Moder over with knees to the body.
Takano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moder blocks it with crossed arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Takano dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Takano connects with a body shot that sends Moder's belly button to the back.
Takano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick from Takano lands but Moder takes it in his stride.
Moder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takano.
Takano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moder tries to avoid it but Takano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moder to the ground. Moder escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moder looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moder swats away the attempt to clinch by Takano.
Takano clinches with his opponent.
Moder misses with a punch on the inside.
Takano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moder avoids it.
Moder prevents a body shot from Takano.
Takano lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Moder.
Moder prevents a body shot from Takano.
Moder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moder misses with a punch on the inside.
Takano unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Moder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moder prevents a body shot from Takano.
Moder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moder.
Takano went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yoshi Takano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takano scores with a spinning back kick!
Moder throws a body punch but Takano moves out of range.
Takano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Moder has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moder can't find room to land a body shot as Takano controls the action.
Takano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moder avoiding damage as Takano throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Takano.
Takano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jan Moder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takano tries to work over Moder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moder is defending well for now.
Moder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moder lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takano misses with a punch to the body.
Takano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takano tries to land knees in the clinch but Moder avoids the damage to the body.
Moder tries to work over Takano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takano lands a nice knee to the body.
Takano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takano tries to land a knee to the head but Moder blocks with his arms.
Takano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moder blocks it with crossed arms.
Moder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takano.
Moder tries to work over Takano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moder misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takano tries to work over Moder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moder lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takano misses with a body punch.
Moder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moder tries to work over Takano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moder working aggressively here.
Moder tries a body shot but Takano blocks it.
Moder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moder misses with some punches.
Moder struggles to land a body shot inside as Takano controls his hands.
Takano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moders head.
Takano landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takano.
Takano working Moder over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Takano - that landed with a thud.
Takano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moder or not.
Moder managing to block the knees to the body from Takano.
Takano with a knee to the head.
Takano pushes Moder back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Takano.
A right hand to the body from Takano.
Takano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Moder's head.
Moder lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Takano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Takano stalks Moder and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Moder's face. Moder staggers backwards, shaken.
Yoshi Takano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takano throws a nice outside leg kick.
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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshi Takano!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Yoshi Takano waved his t-shirt featuring Neon Zombie's logo in front of the cameras.
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