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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mamoru Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Champ Hart (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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175 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mamoru Takamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Champ Hart!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takamura misses with the combination.
Takamura throws a right and a left that Hart avoids nicely.
Takamura misses with a double jab.
Hart dodges the punch combination from Takamura.
Hart drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hart sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hart lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Takamura really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hart is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hart pushes down on Takamura's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hart controlling the pace.
Hart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takamura defending well though.
Hart seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hart is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Takamura to get to his feet.
Hart looks gassed!
Hart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takamura misses with a double jab.
Takamura throws a series of punches but Hart avoids them all with ease.
Takamura misses with a few strikes there.
Takamura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hart.
Hart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Takamura misses with a wild combination.
Mamoru Takamura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Takamura's guard.
Hart postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hart wants to control from the top but Takamura keeps moving.
Takamura wants to stand and escape but Hart is having none of it.
Hart sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart passes Takamura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hart seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hart frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Takamura has given up his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Champ Hart dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Takamura throws a right and a left that Hart avoids nicely.
No joy there for Takamura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takamura throws a right hand that Hart ducks under and follows up with a left that Hart also avoids with ease.
Takamura throws a right and a left that Hart avoids nicely.
Hart gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hart breaks from the clinch.
Hart is looking to slow Takamura down with leg kicks.
Takamura tries to bum rush Hart with a series of wild strikes but Hart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takamura misses with a two punch combination.
Takamura fails to land with a series of punches.
Hart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takamura. That did some damage!
Hart pushes Takamura up against the cage in a clinch.
Hart tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Takamura just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Takamura does no damage.
Mamoru Takamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takamura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hart plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Takamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takamura tries to bum rush Hart with a series of wild strikes but Hart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takamura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mamoru Takamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takamura throws a nice looking combination but Hart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takamura misses with a series of wild punches.
Takamura throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura throws a series of punches but Hart moves out of range.
Takamura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hart swinging wilding here.
Hart gets the takedown into side control.
Hart working the head and body with strikes.
Hart passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Takamura!
Hart working the ground and pound effectively.
Hart controlling from mount.
Hart in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hart trying to control but Takamura is having none of it.
Hart content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart working Takamura over with strikes here.
Hart content just to control the position here.
Takamura is bucking up trying to escape but Hart cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
It looks like Mamoru Takamura has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart controlling from mount.
Hart in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Takamura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hart on the ground.
Hart landing punches.
Mamoru Takamura's cut is getting worse.
Hart controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Champ Hart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mamoru Takamura's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Takamura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hart counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hart rushes Takamura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hart is trying to maintain a safe position but Takamura gets an underhook and turns Hart into the cage.
Takamura is pressed up against the cage. Hart has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Takamura down to the mat. Takamura avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hart closes the distance and clinches up with Takamura, looking for a takedown. Hart pushes Takamura against the cage but Takamura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hart shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mamoru Takamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Champ Hart.
Takamura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hart gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Takamura can't break the clinch.
Takamura stops a takedown attempt from Hart.
Hart breaks the clinch.
Takamura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hart.
Crunch! Hart slams his shin into Takamura's torso.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Takamura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takamura is trying to break the clinch but Hart has him pressed against the cage.
Takamura has had enough of the clinch but Hart keeps him there for the moment.
Takamura tries to break the clinch but Hart is controlling the position.
Hart keeps control of Takamura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hart keeps control of Takamura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hart successfully pulls guard.
Hart has control of Takamura's left arm, preventing Takamura from doing any damage.
Hart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hart is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura is staying active underneath Hart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takamura defending well though.
Hart decides to return to a standing position.
Takamura throws a combination that misses
and Hart counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Takamura!
Hart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hart is working for a guillotine from mount but Takamura frees his head quite easily.
Hart controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champ Hart has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takamura really wants to buck Hart off and get back to his feet.
Hart landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Takamura has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Hart lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good control from Hart.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hart scores with punches and elbows.
Hart is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Takamura. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Hart throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Takamura!
Hart looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Takamura taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Champ Hart!
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energy
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hype
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