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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marmuro Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takamura kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Number One Son - Becoming. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marmuro 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, Dave Herman!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herman thows a body shot but no joy.
Herman keeps the fight on the outside.
Takamura throws a series of punches but Herman avoids them all with ease.
Takamura wants to clinch up but Herman keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Herman misses.
Herman just misses with a punch to the body.
Herman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takamura closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Herman to the mat! Herman manages to get full guard.
Herman trying to strike off his back.
Takamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Herman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takamura lands a couple of digs.
Herman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Herman has control of Takamura's left arm, preventing Takamura from doing any damage.
Herman wants to sweep here but Takamura controlling him for the moment.
Herman trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura tries to stand but Herman is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Takamura connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Herman's hands.
Herman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Takamura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herman postures up and lands a big shot to Takamura's brow.
Herman won't allow Takamura to get back to his feet.
Herman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Herman stops Takamura from standing up.
Herman passes Takamura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Herman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Herman content to control rather than advance.
Takamura is trying to stand up here but Herman is controlling him well.
Takamura is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Herman connects with a nice short shot to Takamura's temple.
Herman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Herman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Takamura tries to kick Herman off but Herman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Herman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Herman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Herman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Takamura is looking to improve his position.
Herman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Herman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura working to try and regain half guard.
Herman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Takamura looks a forlorn figure.
Takamura is in all sorts of trouble here.
Takamura is working hard here to advance position.
Herman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Takamura trying desperately to get to his feet.
Herman prevents Takamura from getting the reversal.
Herman blocks Takamura's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Herman controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Herman.
Takamura wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Herman unloading with bombs!
Takamura is looking to improve his position but Herman isn't that keen on the idea.
Herman landing punches.
Takamura is trying to stand up.
Takamura is looking to get to half guard.
Herman lands a nice shot to the head.
Takamura is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Herman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Herman scoring with strikes but Takamura is staying in there.
Herman lands a nice shot to the head.
Takamura slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Herman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Takamura tries to roll over but Herman keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Herman slows the pace down in half guard.
Herman working the head and body with strikes.
Takamura taking some punishment here, with Herman in his half guard.
Herman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Takamura scores with a few weak punches.
Herman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Herman raining down shots from the mount!
Herman blocks Takamura's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Herman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Herman lands a heavy elbow.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Herman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Herman lands with some strikes.
Herman lands a big elbow.
Herman controlling the pace for now.
Takamura throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Herman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
BOOM! Herman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Herman with good strikes from the mount here!
Herman raining down shots from the mount!
Herman landing strikes from the mount and Takamura is in trouble!
Takamura in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Herman controlling from mount.
Herman working Takamura over with strikes here.
Takamura is in all sorts of trouble here.
Herman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Takamura slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Takamura has one foot on Herman's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Takamura misses with a low kick.
Takamura tries to clinch up.
Herman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takamura tries for a takedown but Herman circles away easily
and Herman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Herman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takamura looking for a sweep. Not yet Takamura, not yet.
Takamura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Takamura has an active guard here but Herman has managed to pass into half guard.
Herman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Takamura wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Takamura slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Takamura trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Herman content just to control the position here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Herman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takamura in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Herman lands with some strikes.
Herman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Herman unloading with bombs!
Takamura throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Takamura throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Takamura is looking to get to half guard.
Herman avoids the attempt from Takamura to control.
Takamura is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Herman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Takamura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Herman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Herman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Takamura tries to kick Herman off but Herman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Herman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Herman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dave Herman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takamura tries to get to full guard but Herman has control of the leg.
Takamura wants to control but Herman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Herman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Takamura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Takamura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Herman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Takamura's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Herman passes Takamura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Takamura regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Herman.
Herman trying to control but Takamura is working from the bottom.
Takamura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Takamura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Herman is one step ahead there.
Herman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Takamura's head.
Herman won't allow Takamura to sweep him here.
Takamura keeping moving, preventing Herman from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Herman postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takamura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Herman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Takamura!
A nice elbow there by Herman.
Herman controlling from mount.
Herman with shots to the head and body - Takamura looks very uncomfortable down there.
Takamura is desperately trying to improve his position but Herman has a good base and remains in mount.
Takamura wants to hold on but Herman pushes him away.
Herman breaks from Takamura's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Takamura is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Herman with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman controlling his opponent.
Takamura wants to control but Herman is having none of it.
Herman content just to control the position here.
Takamura in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Takamura is trying to escape the mount.
Takamura gets back to half guard.
Takamura on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Takamura wants to get back to his feet.
Takamura is trying to get back to full guard.
Takamura makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takamura tries to clinch but Herman moves away
and Herman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Takamura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Herman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Takamura looks like he's trying to stand up.
Takamura won't allow Herman to pass to mount.
Herman working over Takamura with some ground and pound. Takamura looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Herman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Herman blocks Takamura's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Herman dominating with strikes here.
Herman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herman working Takamura over with strikes here.
Takamura really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Herman controlling the position easily from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Herman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Takamura hang on?
Herman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Herman unloading with bombs!
Takamura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BOOM! Herman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Herman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
BOOM! Herman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Herman wants to control the pace but Takamura is squirming around nicely.
Takamura is looking to get to half guard.
Herman landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Herman cracks Takamura with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Herman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Herman working the ground and pound effectively.
Takamura is wriggling around trying to escape.
Herman controlling from mount.
Takamura can't escape the position.
Herman content just to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takamura is trying to escape the mount.
Herman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Takamura's face.
Herman raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Herman.
BOOM! Herman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Takamura wants to hold on but Herman pushes him away.
Herman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Takamura throwing hammer fists to the chest of Herman. What's that going to do exactly?
Takamura is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Takamura can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Takamura manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Herman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Takamura looks like he's trying to stand up.
Takamura trying to control but Herman postures up.
Takamura tries to kick Herman off but Herman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Herman slips a nice elbow through Takamura's hands, connecting with Takamura's forehead.
Herman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Herman prevents Takamura from improving his position.
Herman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takamura fails with the takedown.
Herman scores with a takedown into Takamura's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Herman stops Takamura from standing up.
Herman passes Takamura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Takamura on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Herman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Herman slows the pace down in half guard.
Herman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Marmuro Takamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takamura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Herman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Takamura tries to roll over but Herman keeps him under control.
Herman lands strikes from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Herman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Herman 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Dave Herman!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Dave Herman!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Dave Herman!
Dave Herman wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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