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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Likiak Tataichy (ranked 4978 p4p, 5023 weight class) and Katashi Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tataichy has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Likiak Tataichy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katashi Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi misses with a left hand
and Tataichy counters with a stiff right hand.
Takahashi lands a glancing blow to the side of Tataichy's head.
Tataichy throws a hook but Takahashi blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Takahashi.
Takahashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takahashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takahashi misses with a looping left.
Takahashi misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi swings widly with a right hand
and Tataichy counters with a straight right hand.
Tataichy is breathing heavily.
Tataichy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takahashi throws out the jab.
Tataichy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takahashi throws an off balance right hand
letting Tataichy counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut. Tataichy saw that one coming.
Tataichy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a hook to the side of Tataichy's head but Tataichy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tataichy misses with a hook
and Takahashi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tataichy misses with an uppercut
and Tataichy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tataichy throws a lazy right hand but Takahashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takahashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut
and Tataichy counters with a nice uppercut.
Takahashi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The fighters circling - Takahashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takahashi throws a hook but Tataichy blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi misses with a right hand
and Tataichy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takahashi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Takahashi slips a straight right by Tataichy.
Tataichy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tataichy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Takahashi throws an off balance right hand
and Tataichy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takahashi throws a big shot that misses.
Tataichy ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
A slow jab from Takahashi misses its intended target.
Tataichy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tataichy slips a straight right by Takahashi.
Takahashi looks to land a left hand but Tataichy moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Tataichy misses its target.
Takahashi misses with a straight right.
Takahashi looks to throw the jab but Tataichy is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tataichy.
A jab from Takahashi misses.
Tataichy throws a lazy uppercut
and Takahashi counters with a nice uppercut.
Tataichy misses with a wild body shot.
Takahashi throws an overhand right that lands on Tataichy's shoulder, as Tataichy tries to avoid the shot.
Tataichy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takahashi.
Tataichy misses with an uppercut.
Takahashi throws the left hand but Tataichy avoids the punch easily.
Tataichy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Tataichy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tataichy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tataichy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left lands for Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a hook to the side of Tataichy's head but Tataichy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takahashi looks to land a right hand but Tataichy moved out of range.
Tataichy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takahashi misses with a hook
and Tataichy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takahashi throws an overhand right that lands on Tataichy's shoulder, as Tataichy tries to avoid the shot.
We've been informed that Takahashi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tataichy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takahashi misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tataichy misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Katashi Takahashi dominated that 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.
Takahashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tataichy.
Takahashi throws a hook but Tataichy avoids it easily.
Tataichy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takahashi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Takahashi misses with a right hand
and Tataichy counters with a good low kick that Takahashi was not able to check.
Takahashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Takahashi throws a hook but Tataichy blocks it.
Tataichy throws the left hand but Takahashi avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Takahashi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tataichy.
A telegraphed right hand from Takahashi misses the target.
Tataichy is looking for a counter combo.
Tataichy ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
A jab from Takahashi misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi checks a leg kick.
Takahashi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tataichy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takahashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Tataichy.
Tataichy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Takahashi misses the target.
Tataichy slips a jab from Takahashi.
Tataichy moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Tataichy misses its target.
Takahashi misses with a left hand
and Tataichy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tataichy blocks a jab.
Takahashi throws an off balance right hand
letting Tataichy counter with a right hand.
Takahashi throws a big shot that misses.
Katashi Takahashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi swings widly with a right hand
enabling Tataichy to counter with a crisp jab.
Takahashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tataichy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tataichy staying out of range there.
Tataichy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a big shot that misses.
Tataichy throwing a counter right hand but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Takahashi throws a lazy right hand but Tataichy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takahashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tataichy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tataichy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Tataichy ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
Takahashi defending well as Tataichy loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takahashi! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tataichy ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
Tataichy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tataichy throws the left hand but Takahashi avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Tataichy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tataichy takes one to the chin there.
Good exchange - Takahashi coming out on top.
Takahashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Takahashi misses the target.
Takahashi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Takahashi misses with a left hand
enabling Tataichy to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Takahashi misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tataichy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Takahashi misses with a straight left.
Takahashi misses with a right hand
and Tataichy counters with a nice uppercut.
Tataichy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Takahashi throws an overhand right that lands on Tataichy's shoulder, as Tataichy tries to avoid the shot.
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!
Tataichy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takahashi.
Tataichy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takahashi.
Takahashi ducks under a wild hook from Tataichy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tataichy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takahashi.
Takahashi throws out a counter right but Tataichy avoids it with no problem.
Takahashi throws a hook but Tataichy blocks it.
Takahashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tataichy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Katashi Takahashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Takahashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takahashi misses with a left hand
and Tataichy counters with a nice uppercut.
Tataichy throws an off balance right hand
and Takahashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tataichy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takahashi.
Takahashi scores with a nice strike.
Tataichy is rocked!
Tataichy moves out of range of the strikes.
Oh Tataichy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takahashi misses with a straight left.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut.
Takahashi looks to throw the jab but Tataichy is out of range.
Tataichy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Tataichy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Tataichy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Takahashi misses its intended target.
Takahashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tataichy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takahashi misses with a hook. Tataichy ducked under it nicely.
As Takahashi backs away, Tataichy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tataichy moves out of range as Takahashi strikes.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut.
Tataichy seems to have got his legs back now.
Takahashi throws a shot from downtown. Tataichy moves away and avoids it.
Tataichy throwing a counter right hand but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Takahashi misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi misses with a looping left.
Takahashi throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Tataichy counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Takahashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Takahashi misses.
A swing and a miss from Takahashi.
Takahashi connects with a crisp jab.
Takahashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Tataichy.
Takahashi scores with a nice strike.
Tataichy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Tataichy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi throws the left hand but Tataichy avoids the punch easily.
Takahashi swings widly with a right hand
and Tataichy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takahashi throws a looping overhand right but Tataichy ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Tataichy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Takahashi misses with a looping right.
Takahashi looks to land a right hand but Tataichy moved out of range.
Takahashi misses with a hook. Tataichy ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Tataichy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Takahashi circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Tataichy to the canvas! Tataichy doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Takahashi keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katashi Takahashi!
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hype
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