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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between One Fortythree (ranked 6991 p4p, 261 weight class) and Takayama Yataro (ranked 5613 p4p, 239 weight class). Yataro has chosen Misoji Misaki as his entrance music. The key to victory for One Fortythree has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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143 lbs
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143 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
KO power |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Takayama Yataro!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortythree fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yataro manages to avoid it.
Yataro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yataro throws a hook but Fortythree blocks it.
Fortythree looks to land a left hand but Yataro moved out of range nicely.
Fortythree lands a nice hook to Yataro's body. Yataro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fortythree lunges at Yataro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yataro's hand.
Yataro defending well as Fortythree loads up on a big left hand.
Yataro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fortythree throws a lazy right hand but Yataro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
One Fortythree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yataro gets the takedown into side control.
Yataro misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Yataro works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Yataro throws an elbow but Fortythree slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Yataro seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fortythree on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fortythree tries to get out of the position.
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!
Yataro misses with the ground and pound.
Yataro lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yataro working away.
Yataro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fortythree, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yataro throws a strike aimed at the side of Fortythree's head but Fortythree avoids it well.
Yataro sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fortythree is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fortythree is trying to control Yataro's posture but Yataro avoids it.
Yataro wants to control but Fortythree is keeping him busy.
Yataro throwing strikes but Fortythree manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Fortythree tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Fortythree trying to control the action but Yataro is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Yataro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yataro is looking for a sweep.
Fortythree trying to control the position but Yataro is working away.
Yataro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fortythree wants to free his trapped foot but Yataro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yataro trying to control but Fortythree postures up.
Yataro wants to improve his position but Fortythree is controlling well.
Yataro has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Yataro actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree wants to control but Yataro is keeping him busy.
Yataro wants to improve his position but Fortythree is controlling well.
Fortythree trying to control the action but Yataro is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fortythree misses with a straight left.
Fortythree lands a right hook to the body.
Yataro gets a takedown into half guard.
Yataro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yataro not doing much here.
Fortythree is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fortythree trying to hold on to Yataro's head to control him but Yataro postures up.
Fortythree blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yataro.
Fortythree avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yataro.
Yataro wants to take a breather but Fortythree is having none of it.
Yataro wants to free his trapped foot but Fortythree is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yataro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yataro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yataro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yataro with the ground and pound but Fortythree uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Yataro stopping the sweep attempt from Fortythree.
Yataro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fortythree's head.
Yataro trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortythree is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fortythree is trying to keep Yataro in close.
Yataro won't allow Fortythree to get back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree is trying to keep Yataro in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fortythree throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortythree moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fortythree looks to throw the jab but Yataro is out of range.
Yataro looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortythree is just out of range.
Yataro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fortythree manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yataro is looking to work some ground and pound but Fortythree has wrist control.
Yataro slips nicely into half guard.
Fortythree is looking to improve his position.
Yataro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fortythree wants to improve his position but Yataro is controlling well.
Yataro lands with a punch from half guard.
Yataro working over Fortythree with some ground and pound. Fortythree looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fortythree is looking to escape.
Fortythree wants to improve his position but Yataro is controlling well.
Yataro is controlling the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yataro connects with a nice short shot to Fortythree's temple.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fortythree blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yataro.
Yataro throwing shots but Fortythree is blocking nicely.
Yataro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fortythree works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yataro postures up.
Yataro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yataro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fortythree keeping full guard, as Yataro tries to pass.
Yataro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yataro is looking to work some ground and pound but Fortythree has wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Yataro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortythree.
Yataro misses the shot to the body.
Yataro throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fortythree was covering up waiting for the punch and Yataro finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yataro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fortythree keeping moving, preventing Yataro from controlling successfully.
Fortythree looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takayama Yataro dominated that round.
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!
Yataro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fortythree did well to prevent Yataro getting side control.
Fortythree controlling the position well.
Yataro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fortythree has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yataro is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yataro looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fortythree with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fortythree is looking for a sweep. Yataro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yataro trying to pass the guard but Fortythree defending well.
Yataro is nestled in close to Fortythree, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Takayama Yataro has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yataro.
Fortythree is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yataro scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yataro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fortythree's head.
Yataro content to control rather than advance.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yataro lands a nice short elbow.
Yataro landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fortythree is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Yataro there.
Yataro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yataro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fortythree is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yataro scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yataro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fortythree defending well though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yataro in particular looking to stall.
Yataro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yataro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fortythree is rocked!
Yataro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Fortythree is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yataro lands strikes from half guard.
Yataro is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Fortythree is hurt! He's hurt bad - Yataro fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Fortythree from any more punishment! Congratulations to Yataro! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takayama Yataro!
A very excited looking Takayama Yataro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
One Fortythree was interviewed post fight and said 'Come on, did you really think Larry Hawk could place first in anything?'.
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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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