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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keisuke Takasugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Yauch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yauch comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fight For Your Right To Party kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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179 lbs
16 - 14 - 1 |
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179 lbs
31 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Takasugi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Yauch!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Takasugi scores with a four punch combination!
Yauch throws a head kick that misses
and Takasugi counters with a takedown into side control.
Yauch seems a little lost for a moment, as Takasugi dominates the positioning.
Sloppy strikes there by Takasugi.
Takasugi lands an elbow.
Takasugi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Yauch sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Takasugi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Yauch to his feet.
Yauch lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Takasugi slips a straight right by Yauch.
A big left from Takasugi misses.
A little jabbing left from Yauch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yauch throws a hook but Takasugi avoids it easily.
Takasugi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yauch, pushing him back against the cage.
Yauch throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takasugi working hard to break the clinch.
Yauch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takasugi has Yauch up against the cage in a clinch.
Takasugi tries to throw a body punch but Yauch avoids it by throwing Takasugi back against the cage.
Yauch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yauch lands a body shot.
Yauch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yauch, as that shot connected.
Takasugi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Takasugi throwing shots but Yauch is blocking nicely.
Well, if Takasugi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yauch tries to get to full guard but Takasugi has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yauch keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Takasugi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yauch trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yauch is not content to let Takasugi control the position.
Yauch tries to roll over but Takasugi keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takasugi tries to stand and escape but Yauch is controlling the position.
Takasugi wants to stand up but Yauch manages to regain full guard.
Yauch pushes Takasugi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Yauch tries to bum rush Takasugi with a series of wild strikes but Takasugi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yauch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Takasugi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yauch.
Takasugi blocks a low kick nicely.
Yauch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yauch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takasugi wants to clinch.
Takasugi dives in and scores a takedown into Yauch's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yauch has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Takasugi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yauch's guard.
Yauch is pulling down on Takasugi's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Keisuke Takasugi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Takasugi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yauch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Takasugi counters with a leg kick.
Yauch throws a hook to the side of Takasugi's head but Takasugi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takasugi staying out of range there.
Yauch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takasugi tries to bum rush Yauch with a series of wild strikes but Yauch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takasugi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adam Yauch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yauch misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yauch dips to his left and cracks Takasugi with an uppercut!
Yauch looks to score with a jab to the body but Takasugi is just out of range.
Takasugi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yauch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yauch misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takasugi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yauch tries to avoid it but Takasugi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yauch to the ground. Yauch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Keisuke Takasugi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yauch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yauch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takasugi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yauch won't be happy with that.
Yauch throws Takasugi to one side and escapes!
Takasugi lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Takasugi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takasugi clinches.
Takasugi can't get the takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yauch manages to break the clinch.
Yauch lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takasugi doesn't manage to clinch there - Yauch circles away.
Takasugi misses with a combination
and Yauch counters with a solid body kick.
Takasugi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yauch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yauch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Takasugi in his tracks.
Takasugi misses with a looping right.
Takasugi misses with a takedown attempt
and Yauch counters with a good low kick that Takasugi was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keisuke Takasugi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yauch swats away the attempt to clinch by Takasugi.
Yauch scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yauch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takasugi throws a right and a left that Yauch avoids nicely.
Takasugi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yauch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Takasugi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yauch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yauch. Takasugi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takasugi throws a right hand that Yauch ducks under and follows up with a left that Yauch also avoids with ease.
Yauch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takasugi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takasugi throws a right hand that Yauch ducks under and follows up with a left that Yauch also avoids with ease.
Takasugi blocks a head kick by Yauch.
Takasugi gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takasugi prevents Yauch from standing back up.
Takasugi is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Yauch is defending against the submission attempts here by Takasugi.
Yauch is staying active underneath Takasugi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yauch has his hands clasped together around Takasugi's back. He's all about the action.
Takasugi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Takasugi throwing shots but Yauch is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Yauch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Takasugi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yauch swats away the attempt to clinch by Takasugi.
Takasugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yauch swings for the body but Takasugi moves out of range.
Takasugi throws a big counter combination but Yauch scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Takasugi wants to clinch up but Yauch keeps it at a distance.
Yauch keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yauch! But no joy.
Takasugi wants to clinch up but Yauch keeps it at a distance.
Yauch lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takasugi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yauch throws a counter combo.
Takasugi shoots and misses
and Yauch counters with a straight right hand.
Yauch scores with a nice right hand.
Takasugi looks to clinch
and Yauch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takasugi is rocked!
Yauch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Takasugi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takasugi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takasugi tries to clinch but Yauch moves out of range.
Takasugi seems to have got his legs back now.
Yauch swats away the attempt to clinch by Takasugi.
Yauch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takasugi.
Takasugi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yauch counters with a nice uppercut.
Takasugi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yauch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yauch cracks Takasugi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yauch pounces like a tiger and cracks Takasugi with a vicious hook! Takasugi is down but not out! Yauch follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Adam Yauch!
Adam Yauch seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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