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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaito Takamine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaito Takamine!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takamine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Takamine's head but Takamine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Takamine throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Takamine tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takamine is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
Takamine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takamine looks gassed!
Jackson slips under a jab.
Takamine walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takamine.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takamine is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Takamine tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Takamine tries a head kick but it misses.
Takamine moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takamine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Takamine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takamine tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Takamine wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Takamine misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Michael Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaito Takamine.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takamine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Takamine's ribs.
Takamine misses with a head kick.
Takamine is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jackson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Takamine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A left lands for Jackson.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takamine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson connects with a right hand. Takamine shakes it off.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Takamine moves out of range.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Takamine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Takamine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck for Takamine with that takedown attempt.
Jackson throws a right hand that Takamine ducks under and follows up with a left that Takamine also avoids with ease.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Takamine avoids it well.
Takamine throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Takamine defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takamine circles away quickly and effectively.
Takamine doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Takamine throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takamine moves away.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Takamine backpedaling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takamine tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Takamine slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Takamine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takamine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jackson throws a right hand that Takamine ducks under and follows up with a left that Takamine also avoids with ease.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Takamine ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takamine is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takamine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takamine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takamine can do to turn this around?
Takamine fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takamine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Michael Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson throws a right hand that Takamine ducks under and follows up with a left that Takamine also avoids with ease.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takamine.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takamine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takamine avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Takamine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takamine's hands.
Michael Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takamine manages to avoid it.
Michael Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takamine shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takamine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Takamine is breathing heavily.
Takamine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson stuns Takamine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Takamine backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
Takamine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson is working the combinations to good effect here.
A punch lands to the side of Takamine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Takamine misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a jab. Takamine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Takamine might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jackson has got the better of the exchanges.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takamine manages to avoid it.
Takamine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Takamine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takamine moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takamine moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Takamine on the side of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Takamine should have avoided that one.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Takamine on the side of the head.
Jackson takes a swing at Takamine's ribcage but misses.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Takamine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson lunges at Takamine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takamine's hand.
Takamine shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Takamine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Takamine fails with the takedown.
Michael Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaito Takamine.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Kaito Takamine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 20:16
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 20:16
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 20:16
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Jackson!
Michael Jackson is the new light heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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