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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Takano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Larusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larusso has chosen Glory of love as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuki Takano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Larusso!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larusso looks to land a right hand but Takano moved out of range.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Takano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takano blocks the body kick.
Takano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
Larusso throws a low kick, looking for Takano's leg but Takano calmly moves out of range.
Larusso connects with a leg kick. Takano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Larusso gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Takano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takano.
Larusso throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Takano on the side of the head.
Takano throws a leg kick but Larusso moved away.
Larusso throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Takano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Takano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Larusso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takano moves out of range of the leg kick from Larusso.
Larusso on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A cross from Takano lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Larusso tenderised Takano's leg. Takano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab by Takano.
A jab from Takano finds it's way through Larusso's defenses.
Larusso misses with a hook.
Larusso pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takano is out of range and Larusso settles back down.
Takano throwing a counter right hand but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Larusso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takano.
Larusso takes one on the button.
Larusso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takano throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Takano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Larusso - the referee stops the clock and Takano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Larusso. Takano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Takano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larusso.
Takano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Larusso on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Larusso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Larusso lands a really nice looking cross but Takano seems unphased.
Larusso thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso misses with a body shot
and Larusso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takano misses with a body shot.
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Takano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso tries to score with a low kick but Takano moves his leg out of the way.
Takano misses with a low kick.
Larusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Takano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Takano.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Takano is just out of range.
Takano quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Takano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takano blocks a low kick nicely.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Takano slips under a jab.
Takano connects with a looping right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Larusso, as that shot connected.
Takano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Larusso lands with a nice body punch.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses
and Takano counters with a nice uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Takano lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Larusso has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Larusso and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Larusso slips under a jab from Takano.
Takano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takano lands a jab to Larusso's midsection.
Larusso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takano.
Takano throws a jab when Larusso was well out of range.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
As Larusso backs away, Takano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Larusso keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Larusso blocks the low kick.
Takano moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
Takano scores with a hook.
Takano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larusso.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick and Takano moves out of range easily.
Takano misses with a straight left.
Larusso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larusso.
Takano slips a jab from Larusso.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takano checks a leg kick.
Takano moves forwards but Larusso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso throws a wild body kick that Takano sees coming a mile off.
Takano throws a front kick aimed at Larusso's knee but Larusso avoids it well.
Larusso misses with a body shot
and Takano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takano.
That kick from Takano tenderised Larusso's leg. Larusso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
Larusso throws a push kick but Takano slaps the foot to one side.
Takano thinks about countering with a head kick.
Takano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Larusso.
Takano connects with a jab.
Larusso misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso throws a hook but Takano blocks it.
Decent striking displayed by Takano there.
Takano moves out of range as Larusso strikes.
Takano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larusso doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Takano dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Takano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larusso.
Takano tests Larusso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larusso.
Takano throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Takano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Larusso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takano.
Larusso walks into a straight right hand from Takano.
Jab, jab by Takano - just one landing.
Larusso throws a hook to the side of Takano's head but Takano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larusso throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larusso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takano checks a leg kick.
Takano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Larusso's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larusso works the jab nicely.
Takano lands a really nice looking cross but Larusso seems unphased.
Takano moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
Takano tried to counter with a leg kick but Larusso avoided it.
Larusso wants to land a leg kick but Takano is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano lands a leg kick that knocks Larusso off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takano.
Takano scores with a hook to the body. Larusso takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takano throws a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takano. Takano obviously looking to wear him down.
Larusso misses with a leg kick
and Takano counters with a left to the body.
Takano moves out of range of the body kick.
Larusso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yuki Takano is winning the standup battle so far.
Takano misses the jab.
Larusso checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Larusso replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Takano blocks it well.
Takano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Takano scores with a leg kick.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso cracks Takano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larusso moves out of range as Takano strikes.
Takano slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Takano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso tried to score with a low kick but Takano checks it.
Takano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larusso can do to turn this around?
A cross from Takano lands.
Takano ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Larusso with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takano to score with a decent uppercut.
Larusso takes one on the button.
Takano scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Takano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Larusso throws a series of punches but Takano moves out of range.
Larusso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larusso missing with a left hand there. Takano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larusso takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takano.
A lazy left from Larusso finds it's target.
Larusso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takano throws a right hand that Larusso ducks under and follows up with a left that Larusso also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Takano.
Larusso slips under a jab from Takano.
Larusso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larusso misses with a looping right.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Larusso throws a leg kick
and Takano counters with a left to the body.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Larusso's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takano avoids the body shot from Larusso.
Larusso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot by Takano.
Larusso avoids the head kick by Takano.
Takano catches Larusso with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Takano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larusso.
An inside leg kick from Takano misses.
Takano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larusso.
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Takano lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Larusso 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Larusso, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
Larusso takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Takano is looking to slow Larusso down with leg kicks.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Takano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Takano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Larusso's hands.
Larusso lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Takano wants to slow Larusso down by chopping away at his legs.
Takano throws a wild body kick that Larusso sees coming a mile off.
Takano tries to bum rush Larusso with a series of wild strikes but Larusso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takano.
Larusso works the jab nicely.
Nice shot lands for Larusso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Takano dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Takano checks a leg kick.
Larusso with a nice cross.
Takano ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Larusso moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Takano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larusso was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Larusso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Larusso blocks a jab.
Larusso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larusso takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takano scores with the left hand. Larusso knows he should have avoided that one.
Takano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larusso throws a leg kick which misses Takano's front leg but catches the back leg as Takano tries to avoid it.
Larusso misses with a low kick as Takano jumps back.
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!
Takano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
Larusso slips a straight right by Takano.
Takano moves out of range as Larusso strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
Larusso takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Larusso tries to move into range but Takano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Takano cracks the inside of Larusso's front leg.
Larusso lands a nice looking body kick.
Larusso throws a front kick aimed at Takano's knee but Takano avoids it well.
Larusso throws a leg kick
and Larusso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Takano moved away.
Takano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larusso doesn't seem bothered though.
Larusso swings widly with a right hand
and Takano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Takano misses with a leg kick.
Takano throws a leg kick but Larusso sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larusso slips a straight right by Takano.
Larusso misses with the body kick
and Takano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Takano throws a series of strikes that have Larusso backpedaling.
Larusso is rocked!
Larusso will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Larusso is still on wobbly legs! Can Takano finish him?
Takano moves out of range of the strikes.
Larusso seems to have recovered his senses.
Takano scores with a leg kick.
Takano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larusso checks it well.
Takano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larusso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takano.
Larusso on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Larusso misses with a leg kick
and Takano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takano throws a leg kick which misses Larusso's front leg but catches the back leg as Larusso tries to avoid it.
Larusso takes a swing at Takano's ribcage but misses.
Takano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larusso can pounce on him.
Larusso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Larusso as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takano connects with a right hand. Larusso shakes it off.
Takano connects with an inside leg kick.
Larusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larusso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larusso throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Takano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takano thuds his right hand into Larusso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Takano moves away and avoids it.
Takano lands a really nice looking cross but Larusso seems unphased.
Larusso lands with an overhand left.
Takano throws a hook but Larusso avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Larusso misses with a straight left.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Takano moves out of range of the body kick.
A big right from Larusso misses.
Takano lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Takano connects with a leg kick. Larusso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Takano lands a big head kick that sends Larusso tumbling to the mat! Takano takes a step backwards and waves Larusso back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Larusso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larusso.
Larusso throws a wild body kick that Takano sees coming a mile off.
Takano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Larusso on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Takano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Takano sizes up Larusso with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Larusso.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Takano clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Takano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Larusso falls off balance throwing a combination
and Takano counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab by Takano.
A good leg kick by Takano.
Larusso takes one on the button.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Larusso's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Larusso scrambles back to his feet.
Larusso misses with a hook.
Larusso looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Larusso tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Larusso tries to score with a low kick but Takano moves his leg out of the way.
Takano slips under a jab.
A good leg kick by Takano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Takano there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Larusso lands a nice looking body kick.
Larusso misses with a looping left.
Takano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Takano connects with a jab.
Larusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larusso throws a lazy uppercut
and Takano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larusso motions for Takano to come forward. Larusso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Larusso misses its intended target.
As Larusso backs away, Takano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good leg kick by Takano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takano avoids the head kick by Larusso.
Takano slips under a jab from Larusso.
Larusso throws a lazy body kick
and Takano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Takano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Larusso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Larusso walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Takano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Takano is looking to slow Larusso down with leg kicks.
Larusso lands a high kick!
Larusso drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Takano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Larusso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takano takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Takano scores with a nice strike.
Takano misses with a low kick.
Takano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Takano lands a leg kick that knocks Larusso off balance momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takano checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Larusso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It seemed like Larusso was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Larusso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larusso throws a head kick that Takano semi-blocks.
Larusso takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Larusso throws the kick towards the body but Takano avoids it.
Takano cracks Larusso with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Takano connects with a solid leg kick.
Larusso looks to land a left hand but Takano moved out of range nicely.
Larusso thows a leg kick but Takano checks it
letting Takano counter with a right hand.
Larusso thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick from Takano misses.
Takano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takano stuns Larusso with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Larusso throws a low kick, looking for Takano's leg but Takano calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Larusso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takano.
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!
Larusso tries a low kick but Takano avoids it.
Larusso plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Takano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Larusso's head backwards.
Larusso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Larusso moves out of range as Takano strikes.
Larusso takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Takano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larusso misses with a body punch
and Takano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takano lands with a hook. Larusso tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Takano misses.
Larusso takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Larusso moves away from the strike by Takano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Takano had his way with Daniel Larusso in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Larusso tries to land a body kick
and Takano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Takano blocks the body kick.
Takano ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Larusso lands a nice looking kick to the body. Takano takes a step back to recover.
Larusso slips under a jab.
Larusso lands a front kick.
Larusso throws a lazy body kick
letting Takano counter with a right hand.
Larusso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Takano.
A slow jab from Larusso misses its intended target.
Takano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Larusso if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso throws a low kick, looking for Takano's leg but Takano calmly moves out of range.
Larusso misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Larusso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takano finds it's way round the side to connect with Larusso's head.
Larusso keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takano checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso walks into a jab.
Larusso lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Takano ducks down to avoid it.
Takano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Larusso gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takano.
Larusso blocks a head kick by Takano.
Larusso misses with a head kick.
Takano throwing a counter right hand but Larusso manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Takano.
Takano scores with a shot to the body.
Takano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Larusso throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Takano swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Larusso might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Takano has got the better of the exchanges.
Larusso misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takano throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takano misses with a kick to the body.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Larusso throws a right hand that misses
and Takano counters with a nice uppercut.
Larusso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takano. Takano obviously looking to wear him down.
Takano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Takano misses.
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takano. That did some damage!
Larusso looks to land a right hand but Takano moved out of range.
Takano misses with a left hand
and Larusso counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Takano is rocked!
Takano will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Larusso misses with a leg kick.
Takano cracks Larusso with a right hand to the side of the head.
Takano checks a low kick from Larusso.
Larusso thuds a left hand into Takano's body.
Larusso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takano.
It looked like Takano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takano, as that shot connected.
Takano lands a nice shot that snaps Larusso's head back.
Takano cracks the inside of Larusso's front leg.
Larusso cracks Takano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larusso throws a front kick aimed at Takano's knee but Takano avoids it well.
Larusso misses with a looping right.
Larusso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takano plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A clash of legs there as Takano blocks the low kick.
Larusso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Larusso misses with a leg kick
and Takano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larusso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takano is able to avoid easily.
Larusso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larusso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larusso lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takano checks a leg kick.
That kick from Takano tenderised Larusso's leg. Larusso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takano scores with the left hand. Larusso knows he should have avoided that one.
Takano checks a leg kick.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Takano moved away.
Larusso tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Daniel Larusso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larusso is looking to score with low kicks.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Takano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takano jabs Larusso to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larusso throws a leg kick
enabling Takano to counter with a crisp jab.
Takano jabs Larusso to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yuki Takano.
Well Takano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuki Takano!
Yuki Takano retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Yuki Takano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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