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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rammy Bunktuous (ranked 1558 p4p, 2611 weight class) and Katashi Takehiko (ranked 107 p4p, 152 weight class). Katashi Takehiko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rammy Bunktuous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Katashi Takehiko!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunktuous clinches.
Bunktuous throws a punch but it's blocked by Takehiko.
Takehiko throws a head punch that misses.
Bunktuous lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bunktuous swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bunktuous works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takehiko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bunktuous creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takehiko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takehiko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bunktuous moves away.
Takehiko slips a jab from Bunktuous.
Bunktuous looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Katashi Takehiko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Bunktuous finds it's way through Takehiko's defenses.
Takehiko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Takehiko cracks Bunktuous with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bunktuous swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takehiko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bunktuous.
Takehiko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bunktuous.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takehiko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bunktuous checks it well.
Bunktuous throws a lazy uppercut
and Takehiko counters with a straight right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takehiko. That's going to slow Bunktuous down.
Takehiko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takehiko slips a jab from Bunktuous.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takehiko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bunktuous ducks under a wild hook from Takehiko.
Bunktuous walks into a straight right hand from Takehiko.
Takehiko ducks under a wild hook from Bunktuous.
Bunktuous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunktuous dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bunktuous misses with a hook.
Takehiko throws out a loose jab but Bunktuous uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunktuous walks into a left hand.
Takehiko throws a body shot but no joy.
Takehiko lands a nice looking body shot.
Bunktuous throws a hook but Takehiko blocks it.
Bunktuous uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bunktuous moves out of range of the strikes.
Bunktuous is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Takehiko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takehiko scores with a jab to the head.
Takehiko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bunktuous thuds a left hand into Takehiko's body.
Takehiko punishes Bunktuous's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunktuous misses the shot to the body.
Bunktuous takes a swing at Takehiko's ribcage but misses.
Takehiko has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bunktuous with a hook.
Bunktuous loads up on a big right hand but Takehiko slips the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Bunktuous as he connects with a hook.
Takehiko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bunktuous scores with a jab. Takehiko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Takehiko scores with a decent looking hook.
Takehiko throws a hook but Bunktuous blocks it.
Bunktuous moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bunktuous swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takehiko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bunktuous thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Takehiko.
Takehiko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bunktuous looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takehiko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Takehiko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takehiko throws a leg kick but Bunktuous sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takehiko throws a leg kick which misses Bunktuous's front leg but catches the back leg as Bunktuous tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunktuous tries to clinch there but Takehiko circles away.
Takehiko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bunktuous had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bunktuous closes the distance and clinches.
Bunktuous can't find room to land a body shot as Takehiko controls the action.
Bunktuous tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunktuous tries to throw a body punch but Takehiko avoids it by throwing Bunktuous back against the cage.
Takehiko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bunktuous missing with a left hand there. Takehiko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takehiko looks for the body kick but Bunktuous saw that one coming.
Takehiko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takehiko throws an off balance right hand
and Bunktuous connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bunktuous misses with an uppercut.
Bunktuous moves in looking to clinch but Takehiko pushes him off.
Bunktuous misses the jab.
Takehiko scores with a leg kick.
Bunktuous checks a leg kick nicely.
Takehiko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That kick from Takehiko tenderised Bunktuous's leg. Bunktuous is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takehiko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Takehiko lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takehiko keeps the fight on the outside.
Bunktuous connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Takehiko is looking to land body kicks.
Takehiko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bunktuous counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takehiko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bunktuous moves away.
Bunktuous dips to his left and cracks Takehiko with an uppercut!
Takehiko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bunktuous.
A nice leg kick from Takehiko, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takehiko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bunktuous wants to clinch.
Bunktuous throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bunktuous with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunktuous slips a straight right by Takehiko.
Takehiko connects with a right hand. Bunktuous shakes it off.
Bunktuous takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bunktuous swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takehiko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Katashi Takehiko will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Takehiko connects with a body shot that sends Bunktuous's belly button to the back.
Takehiko avoids the body shot from Bunktuous.
Takehiko looks to land a body kick but Bunktuous moved away.
Takehiko with the inside leg kick.
Takehiko throws a body shot but no joy.
Bunktuous ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bunktuous connects with a body shot.
Bunktuous moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takehiko misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Bunktuous on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Takehiko swings widly with a right hand
and Bunktuous counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bunktuous darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Takehiko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bunktuous's head.
Takehiko scores with a jab. Bunktuous acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Bunktuous misses.
Takehiko slips a straight right by Bunktuous.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Takehiko in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Takehiko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takehiko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bunktuous lands the left hand.
Bunktuous lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takehiko at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunktuous thuds his right hand into Takehiko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takehiko throws a body shot but no joy.
Takehiko's corner calls for a 1-2. Takehiko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Takehiko cracks Bunktuous with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bunktuous takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takehiko blocks a jab.
Takehiko fakes the leg kick and cracks Bunktuous in the body.
Takehiko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takehiko slips under a jab.
Takehiko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Takehiko moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Bunktuous.
The fighters circling - Takehiko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bunktuous tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takehiko was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunktuous.
Takehiko throws an off balance right hand
and Bunktuous counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takehiko throws out a powerful jab.
Takehiko with a nice cross.
Takehiko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bunktuous counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Takehiko as he connects with a hook.
Takehiko connects with a solid leg kick.
Bunktuous lands a glancing blow to the side of Takehiko's head.
Takehiko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunktuous manages to avoid it.
Bunktuous wants to clinch up but Takehiko keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Takehiko misses.
Bunktuous swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takehiko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takehiko misses with a right hand
and Bunktuous counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bunktuous throws the left hand but Takehiko avoids the punch easily.
Takehiko throws a looping overhand right but Bunktuous ducks down to avoid it.
Bunktuous doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takehiko keeps the fight on the outside.
Takehiko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bunktuous takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bunktuous thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bunktuous fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Takehiko on the side of the head.
Bunktuous misses with an uppercut. Takehiko saw that one coming.
Takehiko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bunktuous is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunktuous uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takehiko.
Takehiko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Takehiko motions for Bunktuous to come forward. Takehiko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takehiko ducks right into an uppercut from Bunktuous.
Bunktuous's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bunktuous duly obliges.
Katashi Takehiko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takehiko misses with a looping right.
Takehiko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takehiko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Takehiko lands a glancing blow to the side of Bunktuous's head.
Takehiko looks to throw the jab but Bunktuous is out of range.
Takehiko connects with a right hand. Bunktuous shakes it off.
Takehiko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice shot by Bunktuous.
Bunktuous looks to score with a jab to the body but Takehiko is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takehiko works Bunktuous's body with a nice hook.
Bunktuous misses with a wild body shot.
Takehiko replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bunktuous blocks it well.
Takehiko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Takehiko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takehiko throws a solid leg kick but Bunktuous takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Takehiko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takehiko jabs Bunktuous right on the nose. Bunktuous blinks but takes it well.
Takehiko motions for Bunktuous to come forward. Takehiko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bunktuous pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takehiko ducks under a wild hook from Bunktuous.
Bunktuous avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bunktuous is looking to counter punch.
Takehiko throws a body punch but Bunktuous moves out of range.
A big left from Takehiko misses.
A quick step to the side and Bunktuous tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takehiko loads up on a big right hand but Bunktuous slips the punch.
Takehiko throws a low kick but Bunktuous avoids it.
Takehiko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takehiko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Takehiko avoids the body shot from Bunktuous.
Takehiko ducks under a wild hook from Bunktuous.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takehiko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Takehiko lands a head shot.
Takehiko lands with an uppercut that bounces Bunktuous off the cage and back into range.
Bunktuous avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bunktuous lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Katashi Takehiko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. And we move into the final round!
Bunktuous connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takehiko throws a leg kick but Bunktuous sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Takehiko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bunktuous was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice jab there from Takehiko.
Bunktuous lands a right hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takehiko.
Takehiko blocks a jab.
Takehiko misses with a hook. Bunktuous ducked under it nicely.
Takehiko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bunktuous has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut lands for Bunktuous. That snapped Takehiko's head back.
Takehiko misses with an uppercut. Bunktuous saw that one coming.
Takehiko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bunktuous.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunktuous misses the shot to the body.
Takehiko connects with a right hand. Bunktuous shakes it off.
Bunktuous moves out of range of the body kick.
Bunktuous slips a jab from Takehiko.
Bunktuous misses with a straight right.
Bunktuous takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunktuous is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takehiko.
Bunktuous scores with a nice right hand.
Bunktuous needs to keep his hands up - Takehiko had a free shot at his head there.
Bunktuous checks the leg kick.
Bunktuous throws a hook but Takehiko blocks it.
Takehiko motions for Bunktuous to come forward. Takehiko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Bunktuous misses its target.
Takehiko misses with a looping left.
Bunktuous scores with a jab to the body.
Bunktuous misses with the combination.
Takehiko scoring well with a low kick there.
Bunktuous throws a hook but Takehiko blocks it.
Takehiko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bunktuous uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takehiko.
A telegraphed right hand from Bunktuous misses the target.
Takehiko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takehiko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takehiko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bunktuous.
Takehiko looks to throw the jab but Bunktuous is out of range.
Takehiko throws a front kick aimed at Bunktuous's knee but Bunktuous avoids it well.
Takehiko misses with a low kick.
Bunktuous was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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 low kick from Takehiko misses
and Bunktuous counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bunktuous lands with a nice body punch.
Bunktuous connects with the punch.
Takehiko loads up on a big right hand but Bunktuous slips the punch.
Bunktuous 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 throws a push kick but Bunktuous slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Bunktuous was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Takehiko.
Bunktuous ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takehiko thuds his right hand into Bunktuous's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bunktuous looks to throw the jab but Takehiko is out of range.
Takehiko throws a big shot that misses.
Bunktuous throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takehiko throws a looping overhand right but Bunktuous ducks down to avoid it.
Takehiko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bunktuous does it's job there.
A leg kick checked by Bunktuous.
Bunktuous on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Takehiko connects with a leg kick.
Takehiko moves out of range as Bunktuous strikes.
Bunktuous connects with a jab.
Takehiko tests Bunktuous's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takehiko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bunktuous scores with a hook.
Bunktuous drops his hands momentarily and Takehiko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Takehiko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bunktuous.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bunktuous. Takehiko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bunktuous smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bunktuous throws out a loose jab but Takehiko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takehiko thumps Bunktuous with a low kick.
Bunktuous throws a shot from downtown. Takehiko moves away and avoids it.
Takehiko was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rammy Bunktuous has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bunktuous throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takehiko throws out a loose jab but Bunktuous uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takehiko looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunktuous is just out of range.
Takehiko throws a low kick but Bunktuous moves out of range easily.
Good work by Bunktuous as he checks the leg kick.
Bunktuous throwing a counter right hand but Takehiko manages to avoid it.
Takehiko tries to work over Bunktuous's front leg with a kick but Bunktuous checks it.
Takehiko misses with a right hand
and Bunktuous counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takehiko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takehiko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bunktuous avoids a kick to the body.
Bunktuous is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Takehiko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Takehiko misses the target.
Bunktuous loads up on a big right hand but Takehiko slips the punch.
Takehiko scores with a nice right hand.
Takehiko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunktuous needs to keep his hands up - Takehiko had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Takehiko. Beautiful body shot.
Nice jab there from Bunktuous.
Katashi Takehiko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Takehiko connects with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rammy Bunktuous.
I think Takehiko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katashi Takehiko!
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