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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Illias Stefano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yamamoto Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takamura has chosen Get up - Korn ft. Skrillex as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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182 cm
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170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Illias Stefano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yamamoto Takamura!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stefano shoots for a takedown but Takamura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Takamura leaves Stefano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Takamura takes the fight into the clinch.
Takamura is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stefano is defending well.
Stefano tries for a takedown but Takamura manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Illias Stefano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stefano.
Takamura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stefano 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.
Stefano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takamura prevents it.
Stefano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Takamura after a bit of a struggle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takamura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefano avoids the elbow strike from Takamura, against the cage.
Takamura is trying to force a seperation but Stefano has the dominant position.
Stefano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takamura prevents it.
Takamura prevents the takedown attempt.
Takamura prevents the takedown attempt.
Stefano is trying to pull guard but Takamura turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Takamura has picked Stefano up - he's going for a ride! Takamura dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Takamura takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Takamura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Takamura looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stefano with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Takamura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stefano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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!
Takamura drops an elbow to the side of Stefano's head.
Takamura scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stefano keeping moving, preventing Takamura from controlling successfully.
Takamura stops Stefano from standing up.
Stefano is breathing heavily.
Takamura won't allow Stefano to sweep him here.
Stefano trying to control the position here.
Takamura cracks Stefano with a solid left hand.
Takamura wants to control from the top but Stefano keeps moving.
Takamura cracks Stefano with a solid left hand.
Takamura lands a couple of digs.
Takamura wants to control from the top but Stefano keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura is looking to work some ground and pound but Stefano has wrist control.
Takamura trying to control but Stefano is working from the bottom.
Takamura looking to sit in guard and control but Stefano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stefano wants to control from the top but Takamura keeps moving.
Stefano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stefano works over Takamura with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefano trying to control the position from guard on top but Takamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stefano throws a big right hand that misses.
Stefano advances position into side control!
Takamura struggling a bit here.
Takamura is trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stefano decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yamamoto Takamura dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Takamura misses with a two punch combination.
Stefano tries to bum rush Takamura with a series of wild strikes but Takamura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stefano moves to clinch but Takamura breaks away
and Takamura counters with a nice body shot.
Stefano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stefano thows a body shot but no joy.
Takamura moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stefano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takamura counters with a straight right hand.
Stefano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stefano just misses with a punch to the body.
Takamura does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Takamura tries to close the distance and clinch but Stefano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefano just misses with a punch to the body.
Takamura lands with a nice combination. Stefano backs away looking to recover.
A low kick from Stefano is predictable there
and Takamura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stefano looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stefano throws a strike but Takamura rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stefano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stefano looking to control.
Takamura is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stefano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stefano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takamura keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stefano's head.
Takamura cracks Stefano with a solid left hand.
Takamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Stefano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stefano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takamura throwing strikes from guard but Stefano blocks nicely.
Takamura with a nice head shot there.
Takamura connects with a couple of short punches.
Stefano has his foot on Takamura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Takamura works his way back into a safe position though.
Takamura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stefano looking for a triangle here. Takamura is fighting it but it looks tight! Stefano pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Takamura is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Illias Stefano!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
51% |
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