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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Horbinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamoru Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Horbinski has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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175 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Horbinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mamoru Takamura!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horbinski forces Takamura back against the cage and clinches.
Horbinski breaks from the clinch.
Horbinski throws a head kick that Takamura semi-blocks.
It looks like Mamoru Takamura has been cut.
Horbinski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takamura moves away.
Takamura closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Horbinski's guard.
Horbinski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Takamura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Takamura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Takamura throwing strikes from guard but Horbinski blocks nicely.
Takamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Horbinski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takamura is one step ahead there.
Horbinski pulls Takamura in close to his closed guard and prevents Takamura from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Takamura scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takamura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Takamura throws a big right hand that misses.
Horbinski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horbinski is trying to keep Takamura in close.
Takamura trying to control but Horbinski is working from the bottom.
Takamura looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamura prevents Horbinski from getting back to his feet.
Takamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Horbinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takamura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Takamura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Takamura throws a big right hand that misses.
Horbinski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Horbinski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takamura manages to get himself to full guard.
Takamura looking for a sweep. Not yet Takamura, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horbinski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takamura pinned against the cage. Takamura gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horbinski is breathing heavily.
Horbinski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horbinski closes the distance and pushes Takamura back into the cage.
Horbinski can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Horbinski throws an elbow but misses.
Takamura has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Horbinski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horbinski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Takamura gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Horbinski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horbinski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Takamura avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Horbinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horbinski is trying to pull guard but Takamura turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Takamura is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Horbinski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Takamura tries to score a body lock takedown but Horbinski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Horbinski leaning against his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takamura is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Horbinski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mamoru Takamura will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mamoru Takamura's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Horbinski takes the fight into the clinch.
Horbinski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Horbinski jumps guard but Takamura turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Horbinski tries to pull guard but Takamura holds him up against the cage and eventually Horbinski drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Horbinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horbinski stops a takedown attempt from Takamura.
Horbinski is trying to stall.
Horbinski wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horbinski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Takamura walks away with a smile on his face. Horbinski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Adam Horbinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takamura gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horbinski kicks Takamura off and gets back to his feet.
Takamura scores with a takedown into Horbinski's guard.
Takamura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Takamura wants to control from the top but Horbinski keeps moving.
Takamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamura postures up and lands a big shot to Horbinski's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takamura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Takamura throws a big right hand that misses.
Takamura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Takamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takamura is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Takamura is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Horbinski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Takamura is controlling him.
Takamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Horbinski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura throwing strikes from guard but Horbinski blocks nicely.
Takamura with a nice head shot there.
Takamura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Takamura working some strikes from top position.
Horbinski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Takamura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Takamura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Takamura chips away with some ground and pound.
Horbinski is rocked!
Horbinski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Takamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Horbinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh Horbinski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Horbinski is trying to keep Takamura in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takamura lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horbinski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Horbinski has momentary wrist control but Takamura slips an elbow through the middle.
Mamoru Takamura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takamura working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Horbinski's head.
Horbinski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takamura lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Takamura looking to pass the guard.
Horbinski has momentary wrist control but Takamura slips an elbow through the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Takamura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Horbinski has momentary wrist control but Takamura slips an elbow through the middle.
Horbinski keeping moving, preventing Takamura from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamoru Takamura 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 time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Takamura scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Takamura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Horbinski's head.
Horbinski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Takamura scores with a couple of nice shots.
Takamura moves nicely into side control.
Takamura lands a strong strike to the head of Horbinski. That's dazed him! Takamura looking to finish here. Horbinski is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Takamura lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mamoru Takamura!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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