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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake LaMotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kichiro Takaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaMotta comes to the cage accompanied by Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo. Takaki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kagaya, Shu, Takaki - Alexey Rybnikov . Jake LaMotta could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kichiro Takaki's chin.
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146 lbs
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177 cm
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147 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake LaMotta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kichiro Takaki!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
LaMotta thows a body shot but no joy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Takaki!
Takaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but LaMotta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takaki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Takaki scores with a nice body kick.
LaMotta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takaki avoids it really well and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Takaki.
Takaki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits LaMottas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Takaki fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaMotta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Takaki cracks the inside of LaMotta's front leg.
Takaki works the jab nicely.
Kichiro Takaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takaki lands with a hook. LaMotta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
LaMotta throws a poor cross that misses
and Takaki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
LaMotta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
LaMotta gets tackled into the cage by Takaki. Takaki maintains the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on LaMotta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Takaki displaying some good clinch control by pressing LaMotta up against the cage.
LaMotta tries to circle away but Takaki has him pinned against the cage.
LaMotta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Takaki.
Takaki swings wildly with an uppercut but LaMotta uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaMotta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takaki's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from LaMotta fails to land.
LaMotta tries to work over Takaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takaki wants to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaMotta dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Takaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takaki scores with a shoulder strike.
LaMotta takes an elbow to the forehead.
LaMotta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takaki or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takaki.
Takaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
LaMotta manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from LaMotta misses the target.
LaMotta misses with a kick to the body.
Takaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
LaMotta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice uppercut there from Takaki.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from LaMotta is defended easily by Takaki.
Takaki ducks under a wild hook from LaMotta.
LaMotta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Takaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takaki scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta swings for the body but Takaki moves out of range.
Takaki thumps LaMotta with a low kick.
LaMotta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Takaki closes the distance but LaMotta moves to the side
and LaMotta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LaMotta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
LaMotta drives through and clinches with Takaki against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaMotta lands a body shot.
Takaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takaki cracks a nice hook into LaMotta's ribs.
LaMotta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takaki is out of range.
Takaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kichiro Takaki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Takaki closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of LaMottas head.
LaMotta blocks an uppercut.
LaMotta avoiding damage as Takaki throws knees to the body.
Takaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
LaMotta misses with a punch to the body.
Takaki manages to break the clinch.
Takaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takaki.
Takaki throws a sloppy head kick and LaMotta moves out of range easily.
Takaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takaki throws a combination. LaMotta tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Takaki tries to clinch up but LaMotta circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LaMotta.
LaMotta scores with a nice right hand.
LaMotta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Takaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten LaMotta somewhat.
Takaki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takaki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
LaMotta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takaki tries to avoid it but LaMotta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takaki to the ground. Takaki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
LaMotta tries to clinch up but Takaki circles away and keeps his distance.
LaMotta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takaki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaMotta.
Takaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takaki is looking to slow LaMotta down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LaMotta shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than LaMotta was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
LaMotta avoids the attempt from Takaki to control.
Takaki bucks LaMotta off and manages to get back to his feet!
A right-left combo lands from Takaki.
LaMotta fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake LaMotta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takaki scores with a head kick. LaMotta tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
LaMotta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kichiro Takaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takaki avoids the body shot from LaMotta.
LaMotta throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Takaki.
Takaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left and a right from Takaki both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta misses with a wild combination.
Nice body punch from Takaki.
Nice straight punches there by Takaki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takaki.
Nice shot lands for Takaki.
Takaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with LaMotta, pushing him back against the cage.
Takaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaMotta moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaMotta tries to close the distance and clinch but Takaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takaki scores with a jab.
LaMotta is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oh LaMotta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takaki lands an uppercut out of nowhere! LaMotta falls backwards - clearly groggy! Takaki dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kichiro Takaki!
Kichiro Takaki thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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