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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mamoru Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mistah Chao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamoru Takamura has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mamoru Takamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mistah Chao!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takamura swinging wildly here.
Nice uppercut there from Takamura.
Takamura misses with a series of wild punches.
Takamura throws a nice looking combination but Chao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takamura lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chao backs up against the cage.
A punch combination from Takamura misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chao.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takamura is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Takamura on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Takamura tries to get out of the position.
Takamura gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Takamura is bucking up trying to escape but Chao cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Takamura tries to buck Chao off but he can't manage it.
Chao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chao with the ground and pound from mount.
Chao wants to control the pace but Takamura is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Takamura is in a horrible position here. Chao smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Takamura trying desperately to get to his feet.
Takamura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chao on the ground.
Chao unloading with bombs!
Chao controlling from mount.
Takamura taking shots to the head.
Takamura is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Chao lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamura is squirming around, avoiding Chao's attempts to control the action.
Chao looking to secure an arm triangle but Takamura defends it well.
Takamura really wants to buck Chao off and get back to his feet.
Chao wants to control the pace but Takamura is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chao landing strikes from the mount and Takamura is in trouble!
Chao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takamura is looking to escape.
Chao looking for a guillotine from mount but Takamura is having none of it.
Chao looks gassed!
You get the feeling that Takamura really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura is in a horrible position here. Chao smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Takamura is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The referee warns Takamura that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Takamura tries to buck Chao off but he can't manage it.
Takamura takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Chao postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Takamura looks a forlorn figure.
Chao trying to control but Takamura is having none of it.
Takamura's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chao looking to control but Takamura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Takamura is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Chao sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chao tries to control but Takamura wriggling away.
Takamura tries to buck Chao off but he can't manage it.
Chao tries to control but Takamura wriggling away.
Chao scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Takamura?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chao looking to control but Takamura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chao won't let Takamura get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mistah Chao dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chao.
Takamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chao doesn't manage to clinch there - Takamura circles away.
Takamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chao circles away quickly and effectively.
Chao shoots in for a takedown but Takamura shows good takedown defense.
Takamura slips a straight right by Chao.
Takamura misses with a double jab.
Chao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Takamura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chao.
Takamura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chao circles away quickly and effectively.
Takamura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takamura scores with a punch to the head.
Chao is breathing heavily.
Takamura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Takamura throws a nice looking combination but Chao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takamura lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Takamura.
Takamura misses with a wild combination.
Takamura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takamura misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Takamura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chao forces Takamura back against the cage and clinches.
Takamura is trying to break the clinch but Chao is controlling him.
Chao tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Takamura just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mamoru Takamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mistah Chao.
Takamura tries to circle away but Chao has him pinned against the cage.
Chao gets control of Takamura's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chao will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Takamura wants to stand but Chao is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chao looking to control.
Takamura tries to stand but Chao is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chao manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takamura manages to get himself to full guard.
Takamura wants to stand but Chao is controlling the position.
Chao trying to control the position from guard on top but Takamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takamura keeping full guard, as Chao tries to pass.
Takamura keeping moving, preventing Chao from controlling successfully.
Takamura wants to get back to his feet but Chao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chao dodges the punch combination from Takamura.
Left hook, right uppercut from Takamura.
Chao takes the fight into the clinch.
Takamura is trying to break free.
Chao lands with a light punch inside.
Chao changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Takamura fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Takamura closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A combination from Takamura does no damage.
Chao tries to clinch but Takamura moves out of range.
Chao clinches with his opponent.
Takamura wants to get back to striking at distance but Chao won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chao decides to pull guard.
Takamura stands up from Chao's guard - Takamura perhaps looking for a knockout.
Takamura looks to land a combination but Chao avoids it well.
Chao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Takamura lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chao backs up against the cage.
Takamura throws a series of strikes that have Chao backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takamura cracks Chao with an open hand slap.
Mamoru Takamura is winning the standup battle so far.
Takamura tests Chao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takamura throws a series of punches but Chao avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chao tries to clinch but Takamura moves out of range.
Takamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chao circles away quickly and effectively.
Mamoru Takamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takamura lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Takamura.
Takamura leaves Chao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamoru Takamura dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Takamura connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chao's hands.
Chao dodges the punch combination from Takamura.
Chao drives through and clinches with Takamura against the cage.
Takamura has had enough of the clinch but Chao keeps him there for the moment.
Chao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takamura's efforts to push away.
Chao tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Takamura just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chao prevents Takamura from breaking the clinch.
Takamura is trying to break the clinch but Chao has him pressed against the cage.
Chao has Takamura pressed against the cage, preventing Takamura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takamura throws a series of strikes that have Chao backpedaling.
Takamura is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Takamura stuffs the takedown.
Takamura is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Takamura looks to land a combination but Chao avoids it well.
Chao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takamura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takamura stuns Chao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takamura scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura misses with the combination.
Chao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chao explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takamura.
Chao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mamoru Takamura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takamura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Takamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mamoru Takamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chao takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Takamura looks to land a combination but Chao avoids it well.
Chao takes the fight into the clinch.
Takamura is trying to force a seperation but Chao has the dominant position.
Chao jumps into guard, dragging Takamura to the mat.
Chao has a closed guard, preventing Takamura from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takamura's guard.
Takamura keeping moving, preventing Chao from controlling successfully.
Chao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Takamura is looking to stand up but Chao isn't so interested in that idea.
Chao trying to control but Takamura is working from the bottom.
Chao stands up from Takamura's guard - Chao perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura misses with a series of wild punches.
Takamura lunges at Chao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chao's hand.
Takamura throws out a powerful jab.
Takamura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chao darts in and clinches Takamura up against the cage.
Takamura has had enough of the clinch but Chao keeps him there for the moment.
Takamura working hard to break the clinch.
Chao has Takamura pressed against the cage, preventing Takamura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takamura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takamura looks to land a combination but Chao avoids it well.
Takamura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chao takes the fight into the clinch.
Chao prevents Takamura from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chao pushes Takamura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takamura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chao clinches.
Takamura working hard to break the clinch.
Chao putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Takamura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chao wants a takedown but no success here.
Mamoru Takamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mistah Chao.
Takamura prevents a takedown attempt there.
Takamura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takamura is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Takamura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chao is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Takamura is looking to break free of the clinch but Chao has double underhooks.
Chao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takamura goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takamura throws a right hand that Chao ducks under and follows up with a left that Chao also avoids with ease.
Chao shoots in looking for a takedown. Takamura tries to sprawl out of it but Chao keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takamura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chao wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamoru Takamura showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Takamura has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamoru Takamura!
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