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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Song (ranked 25317 p4p, 4044 weight class) and Katashi Takehiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katashi Takehiko will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacob Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Katashi Takehiko!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Song throws a series of punches but Takehiko moves out of range.
Takehiko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Takehiko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takehiko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takehiko lands a nice looking kick to the body. Song takes a step back to recover.
An inside leg kick lands from Takehiko.
Some wild striking there from Song.
Song takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Song pushes Takehiko up against the cage in a clinch.
Song is breathing heavily.
Takehiko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takehiko throws a punch but it's blocked by Song.
Takehiko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Song blocks an uppercut.
Takehiko tries to break the clinch but Song is controlling the position.
Song escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Takehiko.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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 decent looking body kick lands there for Takehiko.
Takehiko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takehiko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takehiko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Takehiko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Takehiko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takehiko scoring well with a low kick there.
Takehiko scores with a spinning back kick!
Some wild striking there from Song.
Takehiko connects with an inside leg kick.
Takehiko lands with a nice body kick.
Takehiko with the inside leg kick.
Song has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Takehiko.
Song 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.
Takehiko lands with a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Takehiko!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Takehiko. That one must have hurt.
Song steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Takehiko. That one must have hurt.
Takehiko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Takehiko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takehiko.
Song misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song misses with a body shot.
Song throws a right hand that Takehiko ducks under and follows up with a left that Takehiko also avoids with ease.
Takehiko delivers a nice body kick.
Takehiko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takehiko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Song takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Takehiko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Takehiko scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Takehiko.
Takehiko lands with a nice body kick.
Takehiko lands a front kick.
Takehiko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Takehiko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takehiko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Takehiko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Takehiko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Song. That did some damage!
Takehiko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Takehiko thumps Song with a low kick.
Takehiko pushes Song away with a front kick.
Nice body kick from Takehiko.
Takehiko fakes the leg kick and cracks Song in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takehiko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takehiko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Song. That did some damage!
Takehiko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takehiko fakes the leg kick and cracks Song in the body.
Song takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Takehiko thows a body kick. Song tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Takehiko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Takehiko delivers a nice body kick.
Takehiko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Takehiko thuds his shin into the meat of Song's side.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Takehiko. Song shrugs it off though.
A good leg kick by Takehiko.
Takehiko lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takehiko scores with a push kick.
Song takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Song sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Takehiko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Song takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Takehiko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Takehiko scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takehiko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takehiko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Takehiko.
Takehiko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Takehiko connects with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Takehiko.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takehiko - that will leave a mark!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takehiko - that will leave a mark!
Takehiko throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takehiko.
Takehiko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Song will feel that in the morning.
Takehiko thumps Song with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takehiko.
Takehiko lands with a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Takehiko.
Takehiko connects with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid body kick from Takehiko.
Song wants to clinch up but Takehiko keeps it at a distance.
Song has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takehiko.
Song tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takehiko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Katashi Takehiko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Takehiko keeps Song at a distance using the push kick.
Takehiko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Song gets a clinch.
Takehiko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takehiko working aggressively here.
Takehiko throws a head punch that misses.
Song blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Song breaks from the clinch.
Song takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Takehiko fakes the leg kick and cracks Song in the body.
Takehiko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Song has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Takehiko.
Takehiko is looking to slow Song down with leg kicks.
Song shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Takehiko eats them both and turns towards Song to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takehiko throws a leg kick which misses Song's front leg but catches the back leg as Song tries to avoid it.
Takehiko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
Takehiko with a nice calf kick.
Takehiko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Song takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Song throws a hook to the side of Takehiko's head but Takehiko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takehiko connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takehiko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
Takehiko was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Takehiko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takehiko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Takehiko throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Takehiko tenderised Song's leg. Song is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takehiko connects with an inside leg kick.
Takehiko with the inside leg kick.
Song tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takehiko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Song. That did some damage!
Takehiko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Song.
Takehiko scores with a push kick.
Song chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takehiko can pounce on him.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takehiko lands a front kick.
Song takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Song throws a body punch but Takehiko moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Takehiko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takehiko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Song stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takehiko.
Katashi Takehiko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takehiko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Song takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Takehiko scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Song crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Takehiko - the referee stops the clock and Song gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Takehiko. Song manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Takehiko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Song.
Takehiko thows a body kick. Song tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Takehiko throws a front kick that sends Song stumbling back into the cage.
Takehiko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takehiko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takehiko connects with a solid leg kick.
Takehiko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takehiko fakes the leg kick and cracks Song in the body.
Takehiko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Takehiko!
Song will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Takehiko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takehiko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Song has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takehiko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takehiko lands a nice looking body kick.
Takehiko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Song if he has to take too many more of those.
Song has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takehiko.
Song takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jacob Song is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takehiko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Song has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takehiko lands a nice looking body kick.
Takehiko scores with a spinning back kick!
Takehiko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Song. That did some damage!
Takehiko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Song is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takehiko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takehiko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Takehiko feints and then cracks Song's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Song down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Takehiko.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Takehiko. Song shrugs it off though.
Takehiko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Song's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takehiko.
Takehiko scores with a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Takehiko. Song shrugs it off though.
Takehiko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takehiko.
Takehiko throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takehiko.
Takehiko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Song's sensitive parts.
Takehiko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Song.
A solid body kick from Takehiko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takehiko connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Takehiko.
Song takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Takehiko throws a front kick that sends Song stumbling back into the cage.
Crunch! Takehiko slams his shin into Song's torso.
Takehiko is looking to slow Song down with leg kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Takehiko. Song shrugs it off though.
Takehiko lands a nice looking kick to the body. Song takes a step back to recover.
Takehiko scores with a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Takehiko.
Takehiko connects with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takehiko.
Takehiko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Song has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Takehiko. Song shrugs it off though.
Takehiko connects with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Takehiko.
Good leg kick by Takehiko.
Song takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Katashi Takehiko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Song's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Takehiko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Song takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Song tries to clinch up.
Song misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takehiko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takehiko staying out of range there.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takehiko manages to avoid it.
Takehiko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Song tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takehiko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takehiko lands a front kick.
Takehiko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Song has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Takehiko.
Takehiko keeps Song at a distance using the push kick.
Song chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takehiko can pounce on him.
Song walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takehiko.
Takehiko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Song if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takehiko throws a front kick that sends Song stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takehiko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Song will feel that in the morning.
Takehiko with the inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Takehiko. Song shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takehiko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Takehiko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Song sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Takehiko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Takehiko.
A thudding body kick lands there by Takehiko!
Takehiko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Takehiko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Song has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takehiko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Song has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takehiko fakes the leg kick and cracks Song in the body.
Takehiko with the inside leg kick.
Song throws a hook to the side of Takehiko's head but Takehiko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takehiko throws a front kick that sends Song stumbling back into the cage.
Takehiko connects with a solid leg kick.
Song takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Song does no damage.
Takehiko delivers a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Takehiko.
Takehiko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takehiko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Takehiko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Song on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Takehiko pushes Song away with a front kick.
Good leg kick by Takehiko.
Takehiko with the inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Takehiko.
Song on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Song misses with a double jab.
Takehiko feints and then cracks Song's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Song down.
Song takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takehiko with a nice calf kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takehiko.
Song takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Song crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Takehiko - the referee stops the clock and Song gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Takehiko. Song manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Takehiko thumps Song with a low kick.
Takehiko pushes Song away with a front kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takehiko. That's going to slow Song down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takehiko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Takehiko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That kick from Takehiko tenderised Song's leg. Song is trying to keep his angry face on.
Decent striking displayed by Song there.
Song steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Takehiko. That one must have hurt.
Takehiko keeps Song at a distance using the push kick.
Katashi Takehiko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Takehiko fakes the leg kick and cracks Song in the body.
Takehiko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Song has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick from Takehiko, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takehiko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Takehiko connects with a leg kick.
Takehiko thows a body kick. Song tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Song is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Takehiko's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Takehiko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takehiko connects with a solid leg kick.
Takehiko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takehiko scores with a kick to the body.
Takehiko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Song takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Takehiko thuds his shin into the meat of Song's side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Takehiko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Takehiko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takehiko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Takehiko. Song shrugs it off though.
Takehiko thuds his shin into the meat of Song's side.
Takehiko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takehiko with the inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Song crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Takehiko - the referee stops the clock and Song gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Takehiko. Song manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Takehiko lands a nice looking body kick.
Crunch! Takehiko slams his shin into Song's torso.
Takehiko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takehiko scores with a spinning back kick!
A solid body kick from Takehiko.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takehiko lands a nice looking kick to the body. Song takes a step back to recover.
A low kick lands for Takehiko.
An inside leg kick lands from Takehiko.
Jacob Song has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takehiko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katashi Takehiko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takehiko 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katashi Takehiko!
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