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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Takano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yaniv Schulmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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146 lbs
20 - 14 - 0 |
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145 lbs
22 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuki Takano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yaniv Schulmann!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takano swings widly with a right hand
and Schulmann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schulmann, right into the meat.
Schulmann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schulmann misses the shot to the body.
Schulmann cracks Takano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takano throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Schulmann misses.
Schulmann takes a swing at Takano's ribcage but misses.
Takano throws a front kick aimed at Schulmann's knee but Schulmann avoids it well.
Takano misses with a low kick.
Schulmann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takano throws an overhand right that lands on Schulmann's shoulder, as Schulmann tries to avoid the shot.
Takano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schulmann tries to clinch but Takano is having none of it.
Takano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Schulmann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yuki Takano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takano.
Schulmann connects with an inside leg kick.
Schulmann moves away from the strike by Takano.
Schulmann blocks a low kick nicely.
Schulmann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Takano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schulmann checks a leg kick.
Schulmann throws a big counter head kick but Takano avoids it with no problem.
Takano scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Schulmann moves forwards but Takano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takano darts in trying to clinch
and Schulmann counters with a nice leg kick.
Schulmann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takano manages to avoid it.
Takano dodges the punch combination from Schulmann.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takano throws a right hand that Schulmann ducks under and follows up with a left that Schulmann also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takano throws a body shot but no joy.
Schulmann drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Takano defends it well.
Nice body punch from Schulmann.
Takano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schulmann is trying hard to land a takedown here. Takano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Takano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Takano is looking to land body kicks.
Schulmann lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takano's sensitive parts.
Takano scoring well with a low kick there.
Schulmann keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab, jab by Schulmann - just one landing.
Takano misses with a body kick.
Takano throws a sloppy head kick and Schulmann moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takano can pounce on him.
Takano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schulmann is out of range and Takano settles back down.
A countering left hand to the body from Schulmann misses.
Takano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takano.
Takano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takano misses with a hook
and Schulmann counters with a nice body shot.
A big left from Takano misses.
Schulmann shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takano as he avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Takano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Schulmann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Takano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schulmann.
Schulmann on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schulmann.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takano misses with a right hand
and Schulmann counters with a good low kick that Takano was not able to check.
Schulmann tries for a takedown but Takano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yuki Takano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yaniv Schulmann.
Schulmann on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schulmann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schulmann slips under a jab from Takano.
Schulmann drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Takano defends it well.
Schulmann is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Schulmann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schulmann is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Schulmann looks to score with a jab to the body but Takano is just out of range.
Schulmann shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Takano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schulmann.
Schulmann moves out of range of the body kick.
Schulmann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schulmann with the counter takedown but Takano avoids it easily.
Takano throws an overhand right that lands on Schulmann's shoulder, as Schulmann tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Takano dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Schulmann shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Takano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Takano misses with a head kick.
Schulmann blocks a head kick by Takano.
Schulmann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Schulmann lands a body shot.
Schulmann wants to slow Takano down by chopping away at his legs.
Takano misses with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Takano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schulmann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schulmann goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Schulmann just manages to avoid it.
Schulmann throws a wild body kick that Takano sees coming a mile off.
Schulmann checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulmann checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Schulmann throws a predictable looking body shot
and Takano counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Takano not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takano prevents Schulmann from improving his position.
Takano trying to control the action but Schulmann is working from the bottom.
Takano is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Takano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schulmann keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takano sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Takano is keen to just control but Schulmann is a slippery customer.
Takano content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Schulmann looking for submissions off his back.
Takano wants to free his trapped foot but Schulmann is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takano stalling.
Takano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schulmann can do to turn this around?
Schulmann wants to control but Takano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schulmann has his hands clasped together around Takano's back. He's all about the action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takano throws a poor cross that misses
and Schulmann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takano drives through and clinches with Schulmann against the cage.
Takano tries to work over Schulmann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schulmann trying to stall but Takano improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Schulmann fails to land.
Takano pushes Schulmann back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takano presses Schulmann against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Schulmann lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schulmanns head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Takano as Schulmann tries to tie him up.
Takano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takano connects with an inside leg kick.
Takano cracks Schulmann with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Schulmann digs a good body shot into Takano's ribs.
Takano throws a hook but Schulmann avoids it easily.
Takano scores with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schulmann checks a leg kick.
Takano takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Takano thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Takano dominated that second round.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Schulmann shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takano as he jumps to the side.
Yuki Takano is winning the standup battle so far.
Takano lands with an overhand left.
Takano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takano misses with a head kick.
Schulmann's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schulmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takano.
Schulmann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takano.
Schulmann sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schulmann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Schulmann misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Schulmann's knee momentarily.
Schulmann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano feints and then cracks Schulmann's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schulmann down.
Takano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schulmann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takano missing with a left hand there. Schulmann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takano misses with a left hand
and Takano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schulmann has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schulmann lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Takano misses with a combination
and Schulmann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takano is rocked!
Schulmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takano.
Oh Takano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schulmann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Takano throws a body kick that misses
and Schulmann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yaniv Schulmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schulmann checks the leg kick.
Schulmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takano moves away.
Takano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schulmann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schulmann misses with a hook.
Takano half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Takano feints and then cracks Schulmann's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schulmann down.
Takano throws a body kick that misses
and Schulmann counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Takano!
Schulmann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takano keeps working.
Takano wants to get back to his feet but Schulmann drags him back down.
Schulmann working the head and body with strikes.
Takano wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Schulmann wants to control but Takano is keeping him busy.
Takano tries to escape but Schulmann is in control.
Schulmann in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Takano looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Schulmann turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yaniv Schulmann!
After winning the bout, Yaniv Schulmann thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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RATING
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