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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saburou Shou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuhiro Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saburou Shou has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saburou Shou !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuhiro Takamura!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shou tries to clinch there but Takamura circles away.
Shou tries to clinch but Takamura moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Takamura.
Shou can't do much from the bottom here.
Shou is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Takamura is controlling him well.
Takamura throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Shou wants to control but Takamura postures up.
The ground and pound from Takamura seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Shou is looking for a sweep.
Shou can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shou sneaks back into half guard.
Shou is looking for a sweep. Takamura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takamura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shou .
Shou misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shou lands with a nice combination. Takamura backs away looking to recover.
Takamura scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shou is breathing heavily.
Takamura thows a huge punch but Shou dodges it nicely.
Takamura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shou defending well though.
Takamura working Shou over with strikes.
Shou moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Takamura is working Shou over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takamura trying to control but Shou is working from the bottom.
Takamura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Takamura connects with a couple of short punches.
Shou preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Takamura throws a big right hand that misses.
Shou working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Takamura.
Shou is trying to keep Takamura in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamura passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Takamura looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Takamura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Takamura is looking to advance position but Shou won't allow it.
Takamura wants to work for an arm triangle but Shou is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shou trying to control here.
Shou flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Takamura looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shou with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shou wants to get back to full guard.
Takamura stands up from half guard.
Shou misses with a takedown attempt
and Takamura counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura wants to take a breather but Shou is having none of it.
Shou on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Takamura blocks the strikes from Shou .
Takamura stops Shou from getting back to his feet.
Shou trying to hold on to Takamura's head to control him but Takamura postures up.
Shou has hold of Takamura's hands but Takamura slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shou trying to control from the bottom.
Shou taking some punishment here, with Takamura in his half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Takamura shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shou is trying to defend but Takamura finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shou looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shou is looking for a sweep. Takamura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shou trying to control but Takamura postures up.
Shou manages to get to full guard.
Shou working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Takamura.
Takamura working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Takamura lands a couple of digs.
Takamura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shou is keeping the position for now.
Takamura working some strikes from top position.
Shou is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takamura preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Shou as Takamura shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuhiro Takamura dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shou misses with a combination
so Takamura counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shou is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Takamura working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shou 's head.
Shou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kazuhiro Takamura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takamura is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Takamura scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Takamura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Takamura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shou working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takamura distracts Shou with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shou with a lazy takedown attempt
and Takamura counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shou pushes Takamura off looking to stand but Takamura dives back in and keeps control.
Shou is not content to let Takamura control the position.
Shou is trying to maintain the position but Takamura is very close to passing his half guard.
Takamura working the head and body with strikes.
Takamura thows a huge punch but Shou dodges it nicely.
Shou has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takamura is working away from the top position though.
Shou taking some punishment here, with Takamura in his half guard.
Takamura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shou swinging wildly here.
Shou misses with a series of wild punches.
Saburou Shou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shou wants to clinch
and Takamura counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shou has hold of Takamura's hands but Takamura slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shou is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takamura pulls his head out easily.
Takamura working the head and body with strikes.
Takamura takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shou avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Takamura.
Takamura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shou wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shou has his takedown stuffed
and Takamura counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shou controls Takamura momentarily but Takamura frees himself.
Shou working for a triangle but Takamura defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura preventing the sweep.
Shou pushes Takamura off and gets back to his feet.
Takamura shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shou 's guard.
Takamura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shou keeping full guard, as Takamura tries to pass.
Shou is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shou working for a triangle but Takamura defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shou managing to control the position.
Shou working a defensive guard here.
Takamura is working Shou over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Takamura shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shou is trying to defend but Takamura finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shou pushes Takamura off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuhiro Takamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Shou fails with the takedown
and Takamura counters with a single leg into guard. Shou didn't expect that.
Takamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shou trying to keep a closed guard but Takamura is proving a slippery customer.
Takamura lands a couple of elbows.
Shou has momentary wrist control but Takamura slips an elbow through the middle.
Takamura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takamura postures up and lands a big shot to Shou 's brow.
Shou striking from his own guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shou fails to land with a series of punches.
Shou misses with a double jab
and Takamura counters with a single leg into guard. Shou didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura thows a big elbow that misses.
Shou manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Takamura shoots for a double leg takedown but Shou sprawls well. He's pushed Takamura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shou gets caught flat footed, as Takamura shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Takamura keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shou 's head.
Shou wants to sweep here but Takamura controlling him for the moment.
Shou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Takamura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Takamura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Takamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shou works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shou is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shou controls Takamura momentarily but Takamura frees himself.
That's two 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.
Takamura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shou 's waist but Shou gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takamura off to one side.
Shou lands a jab-cross combination.
Takamura scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shou regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Takamura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shou looking for a guillotine here but Takamura defends easily.
Shou wants to get back to his feet but Takamura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shou working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shou wants to sweep here but Takamura controlling him for the moment.
Takamura looking to pass the guard.
Takamura lands a couple of elbows.
Saburou Shou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shou swinging wildly here.
Shou swinging wildly here.
Shou darts in trying to clinch
and Takamura decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shou 's guard.
Takamura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takamura postures up in Shou 's guard and throws a big left but Shou blocks it.
Shou utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shou looking for a guillotine here but Takamura defends easily.
Shou wants to stand and escape but Takamura is having none of it.
Shou is trying to keep Takamura in close.
Takamura trying to control but Shou is working from the bottom.
Shou is trying to control the position but Takamura postures up.
Kazuhiro Takamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shou tries to clinch
and Takamura decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shou 's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takamura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuhiro Takamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takamura winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuhiro Takamura!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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