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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brak Maug�n (ranked 578 p4p, 78 weight class) and Yoshi Takano (ranked 708 p4p, 97 weight class). Maug�n's entrance music is Save Yourself. A fine choice. Brak Maug�n has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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264 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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192 cm
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255 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brak Maug�n!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yoshi Takano!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa J�rvil�inen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takano moves into the clinch.
Maug�n has a couple of punches blocked by Takano.
Maug�n tries to work over Takano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maug�n's elbow.
Takano working aggressively here.
Maug�n with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maug�n blocking some punches.
Takano blocks a body shot from Maug�n.
Maug�n tries a body shot but Takano blocks it.
Takano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maug�n backwards.
Maug�n misses with a punch on the inside.
Maug�n misses with some punches.
Maug�n is working Takano over against the cage.
Maug�n tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takano is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Maug�n misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maug�n fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Maug�n fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maug�n tries to work over Takano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A knee to the head by Takano.
Maug�n can't find room to land a body shot as Takano controls the action.
Takano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maug�n lands a nice shot to the body.
Maug�n misses with some punches.
Takano blocks an uppercut.
Takano lands a body shot.
Maug�n lands a left hand.
Takano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maug�n or not.
Maug�n throws a punch but it's blocked by Takano.
Takano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takano tries a body shot but Maug�n blocks it.
Takano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maug�n backwards.
Takano breaks from the clinch.
Maug�n throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maug�n tries to work over Takano's front leg with a kick but Takano checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maug�n keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takano has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Maug�n is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Takano misses with a low kick as Maug�n jumps back.
Brak Maug�n seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maug�n dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takano. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Maug�n there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takano.
Maug�n blocks a low kick nicely.
Maug�n swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Takano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takano lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Maug�n misses its intended target.
Takano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Takano lands with an uppercut that bounces Maug�n off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed right hand from Takano misses the target.
Maug�n displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Yoshi Takano has been cut.
Maug�n throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Takano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maug�n ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takano moves away.
Maug�n throws a lazy right hand but Takano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maug�n is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takano misses with a low kick.
Takano swinging wildly here.
Takano tries to keep at a distance but Maug�n has taken the fight into the clinch.
Takano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maug�n blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maug�n working aggressively here.
Maug�n avoiding damage as Takano throws knees to the body.
Takano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maug�n tries to work over Takano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yoshi Takano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yoshi Takano's cut.
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 misses with a right hand
and Maug�n counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Takano lands a nice shot to the body.
Maug�n wants to clinch up but Takano keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Maug�n lands a two punch combo.
Maug�n takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maug�n appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maug�n swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Takano counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takano moves away from the strike by Maug�n.
Maug�n smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maug�n tries to work over Takano's front leg with a kick but Takano checks it.
Maug�n misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takano.
Takano raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Takano throws a chopping leg kick but Maug�n manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Takano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maug�n connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Takano scrambles back to his feet.
Takano misses with an uppercut
and Maug�n counters with a low kick, right behind Takano 's knee.
Takano throws an off balance right hand
and Maug�n counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maug�n looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maug�n cracks a nice hook into Takano's ribs.
Takano moves into range and clinches up with Maug�n.
Takano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takano.
Takano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maug�n avoids it.
Takano tries a body shot but Maug�n blocks it.
Maug�n tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maug�n's efforts to push away.
Maug�n lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takano throws a punch but it's blocked by Maug�n.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takano.
Takano lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maug�n.
Yoshi Takano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Maug�n.
Maug�n misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takano lands with a short shot to the head.
Takano's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Maug�n blocks a body shot from Takano.
Takano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takano stalling in the clinch but Maug�n improves position.
Maug�n is leaning against Takano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takano tries to throw a body punch but Maug�n avoids it by throwing Takano back against the cage.
Takano misses with a punch on the inside.
Takano displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maug�n up against the cage.
Maug�n scores with a hook to the body.
Maug�n has a couple of punches blocked by Takano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maug�n lands a left hand.
Takano misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Takano.
Takano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takano misses with some punches.
Maug�n lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takano.
Maug�n swings wildly with an uppercut but Takano uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maug�n swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takano dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Maug�n misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maug�n.
Maug�n tries to work over Takano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maug�n fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maug�n misses with a body punch.
Takano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takano blocks a body shot from Maug�n.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Brak Maug�n dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yoshi Takano's cut.
That's time! Maug�n's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Maug�n throws a looping overhand right but Takano ducks down to avoid it.
Takano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A swing and a miss from Takano.
Maug�n throws out a leg kick but Takano moves out of range and Maug�n only half commits.
Takano feints a counter leg kick.
A cross from Maug�n lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maug�n digs a good body shot into Takano's ribs.
Takano throws an overhand right that lands on Maug�n's shoulder, as Maug�n tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Maug�n misses.
Takano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maug�n misses with a body shot.
Maug�n feints and then cracks Takano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takano down.
Maug�n tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takano was well out of range. Poor timing from Maug�n.
Maug�n throws a front kick aimed at Takano's knee but Takano avoids it well.
Maug�n lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maug�n walks into a straight right hand from Takano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maug�n dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maug�n uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takano.
Takano checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takano! But no joy.
Takano looks to throw the jab but Maug�n is out of range.
Maug�n is looking to counter punch.
Maug�n swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Takano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maug�n lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maug�n takes a swing at Takano's ribcage but misses.
Takano steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Maug�n throws a hook but Takano avoids it easily.
Takano ducks under a wild hook from Maug�n.
A jab from Maug�n misses.
Takano takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
An inside leg kick lands from Maug�n.
Maug�n cracks the inside of Takano's front leg.
Maug�n throws a body kick that misses
and Takano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maug�n thows a leg kick but Takano checks it
and Takano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maug�n rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takano counters with a good, hard body kick but Maug�n shrugs it off.
Takano slips a jab and a cross from Maug�n.
Takano tries a quick counter leg kick but Maug�n is wise to it.
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 uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maug�n throws out a loose jab but Takano uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maug�n cracks a nice hook into Takano's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brak Maug�n showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maug�n has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brak Maug�n!
Brak Maug�n decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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