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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Ostermeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yamamoto Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takamura has chosen Ok, Time for Plan B - Enter Shikari as his entrance music. Yamamoto Takamura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Ostermeyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yamamoto Takamura!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostermeyer with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Takamura counter with a right hand.
Ostermeyer gets tackled into the cage by Takamura. Takamura maintains the clinch.
Ostermeyer blocks a body shot from Takamura.
Takamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ostermeyer shoots for a double leg takedown but Takamura sprawls well. He's pushed Ostermeyer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ostermeyer tries for a takedown but Takamura circles away easily
and Takamura counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Ostermeyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takamura instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Takamura manages to break the clinch.
Ostermeyer shoots in for a takedown but Takamura shows good takedown defense.
Takamura misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostermeyer misses with a takedown
and Takamura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ostermeyer misses with a takedown attempt
and Takamura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Takamura pushes Ostermeyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Takamura has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ostermeyer regains guard immediately.
Takamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Ostermeyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takamura lands a couple of elbows.
Takamura is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamura throws an elbow that misses. Ostermeyer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Takamura's guard. Nice move by Ostermeyer!
Ostermeyer wants to control from the top but Takamura keeps moving.
Takamura wants to sweep but no luck.
Takamura keeping full guard, as Ostermeyer tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takamura wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Will Ostermeyer just wasn't active enough.
Ostermeyer shoots and misses
letting Takamura counter with a right hand.
Ostermeyer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takamura swinging wildly here.
Ostermeyer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ostermeyer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takamura checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostermeyer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Takamura counters with a series of strikes. Ostermeyer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Takamura. Those never looked like landing.
Takamura misses with a few strikes there.
Takamura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ostermeyer has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takamura throws a nice looking combination but Ostermeyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yamamoto Takamura dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ostermeyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takamura lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Takamura.
Takamura misses with the combination.
Takamura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Will Ostermeyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ostermeyer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takamura swivels and escapes.
Takamura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ostermeyer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Takamura counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Takamura stuffs the takedown attempt from Ostermeyer. Ostermeyer gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Ostermeyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostermeyer throws a head kick that misses.
Ostermeyer misses with a takedown attempt - Takamura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ostermeyer tries for a takedown but Takamura circles away easily
and Takamura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ostermeyer shoots and misses
and Takamura counters with a left to the body.
Takamura tries to bum rush Ostermeyer with a series of wild strikes but Ostermeyer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takamura throws a series of punches but Ostermeyer moves out of range.
Yamamoto Takamura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ostermeyer pushes Takamura up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostermeyer is working for takedown but Takamura is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ostermeyer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Takamura pulls his leg out and moves away.
Takamura throws a series of punches but Ostermeyer avoids them all with ease.
Takamura tries to bum rush Ostermeyer with a series of wild strikes but Ostermeyer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Takamura misses.
Will Ostermeyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ostermeyer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takamura misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura forces Ostermeyer back against the cage and clinches.
Ostermeyer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Takamura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takamura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A right-left combo lands from Takamura.
Takamura lands a jab-cross combination.
Takamura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takamura closes the distance and clinches.
Takamura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takamura rushes Ostermeyer and presses him up against the cage.
Ostermeyer is trying to break the clinch but Takamura has him pressed against the cage.
Ostermeyer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Takamura to keep the fight standing.
Ostermeyer wants a takedown but no success here.
Takamura works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takamura scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ostermeyer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takamura pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ostermeyer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Takamura is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yamamoto Takamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Takamura looks to land a combination but Ostermeyer avoids it well.
Ostermeyer throws a lazy right hand but Takamura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takamura takes the fight into the clinch.
Takamura is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ostermeyer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Takamura is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ostermeyer looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Ostermeyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ostermeyer looking to slow down the pace here.
Takamura has Ostermeyer pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Takamura pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ostermeyer tumbling to the mat - Takamura dives into Ostermeyer's guard.
Takamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostermeyer is wriggling around but Takamura manages to pass to half guard.
Takamura lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Takamura not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Takamura is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Takamura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ostermeyer defending well though.
Takamura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Takamura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostermeyer taking some punishment here, with Takamura in his half guard.
Takamura is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ostermeyer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Takamura scores with a couple of nice shots.
Takamura is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Takamura throwing shots but Ostermeyer is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ostermeyer has hold of Takamura's hands but Takamura slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ostermeyer is not content to let Takamura control the position.
Ostermeyer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Takamura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ostermeyer defending well though.
Will Ostermeyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ostermeyer is staying active underneath Takamura, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Takamura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ostermeyer's head.
Ostermeyer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostermeyer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takamura 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 thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ostermeyer's head.
Takamura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ostermeyer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Takamura.
Ostermeyer is refusing to be controlled, as Takamura sits in half guard.
Takamura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yamamoto Takamura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takamura moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Ostermeyer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yamamoto Takamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takamura has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yamamoto Takamura!
During a confident post fight interview, Yamamoto Takamura thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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