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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takayama Yataro (ranked 682 p4p, 44 weight class) and Klaus Chugman (ranked 825 p4p, 53 weight class). Yataro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Misoji Misaki. Takayama Yataro has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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130 lbs
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Takayama Yataro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Klaus Chugman!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Yataro.
Yataro shoots in for a double leg but Chugman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chugman misses with a right hand
and Yataro counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chugman. Yataro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yataro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chugman manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Chugman misses
and Yataro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yataro moves away from the strike by Chugman.
Chugman has managed to clinch.
Chugman throws a punch but it's blocked by Yataro.
Yataro tries a body shot but Chugman blocks it.
Yataro tries to work over Chugman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yataro misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yataro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yataro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chugman tries a body shot but Yataro blocks it.
Yataro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yataro lands an uppercut.
Chugman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yataro.
Chugman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yataro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chugman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yataro prevents a body shot from Chugman.
Yataro tries to throw a body punch but Chugman avoids it by throwing Yataro back against the cage.
Yataro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chugman prevents a body shot from Yataro.
Yataro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chugman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takayama Yataro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chugman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yataro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chugman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yataro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yataro tries to throw a body punch but Chugman avoids it by throwing Yataro back against the cage.
Yataro lands a left hand.
Chugman tries a body shot but Yataro blocks it.
Chugman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yataro lands with a right to the head.
Yataro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Yataro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chugman trying to land knees to the body.
Yataro scores with a shot to the side of Chugman's head.
Chugman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yataro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yataro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yataro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chugman or not.
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 lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yataro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chugman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yataro avoids it.
Yataro can't find room to land a body shot as Chugman controls the action.
Yataro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yataro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yataro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chugman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yataro shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yataro showed some decent athleticism there.
Yataro seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chugman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yataro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chugman's head.
Yataro is thwarting Chugman's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chugman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yataro trying to control the position from guard on top but Chugman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chugman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yataro is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yataro postures up in Chugman's guard and throws a big left but Chugman blocks it.
Yataro trying to control but Chugman is working from the bottom.
Yataro throws an elbow that misses. Chugman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yataro's guard. Nice move by Chugman!
Yataro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chugman defends well.
Yataro wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takayama Yataro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chugman wants to clinch but Yataro slips to the side
and Yataro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chugman throws a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Yataro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yataro goes for a double leg but Chugman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chugman continues to drive forward.
Chugman throws a body punch but Yataro moves out of range.
Chugman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chugman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yataro.
A leg kick checked by Yataro.
Chugman throws the left hand but Yataro avoids the punch easily.
Yataro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chugman.
Yataro scores with a sloppy right hand. Chugman should have avoided that one.
Chugman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yataro checks it well.
Chugman throws an overhand right that lands on Yataro's shoulder, as Yataro tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman throws a low kick but Yataro moves out of range easily.
Chugman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yataro was well out of range. Poor timing from Chugman.
Yataro dips to his left and cracks Chugman with an uppercut!
Takayama Yataro is winning the standup battle so far.
Yataro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yataro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chugman can do to turn this around?
A bone on bone clash there as Yataro blocks the leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chugman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yataro works Chugman's body with a nice hook.
Chugman tries to clinch up
and Yataro counters with a straight right hand.
Chugman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chugman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chugman tries to score with a low kick but Yataro moves his leg out of the way.
Yataro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chugman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chugman misses with a straight right.
Chugman looks to throw the jab but Yataro is out of range.
Chugman walks into a straight right hand from Yataro.
Chugman wants to clinch.
Yataro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chugman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yataro checks a leg kick.
Chugman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yataro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yataro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yataro lands a nice hook to Chugman's body. Chugman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chugman darts in and clinches Yataro up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yataro tries to throw a body punch but Chugman avoids it by throwing Yataro back against the cage.
Yataro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chugman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yataro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yataro lands a shoulder strike.
Yataro avoiding damage as Chugman throws knees to the body.
Chugman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yataro works on Chugman's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chugman throws an elbow but misses.
Chugman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yataro.
Yataro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chugman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chugman is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yataro lands a left hand.
Chugman missing with knees to the body.
Chugman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yataro avoids it.
Yataro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chugman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chugman.
Chugman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yataro.
A head punch on the inside from Chugman fails to land.
Chugman trying to land knees to the body.
Yataro pushes Chugman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yataro lands a shoulder strike.
Chugman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yataro's elbow.
Yataro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yataro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chugman to keep the fight standing.
Yataro tries to throw a body punch but Chugman avoids it by throwing Yataro back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chugman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yataro lands a nice uppercut.
Yataro tightens his grip and picks Chugman up, before dumping him to the ground. Chugman manages to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chugman keeping moving, preventing Yataro from controlling successfully.
Yataro throws a big elbow that misses.
Chugman has his hands on Yataro's head, controlling the position.
Yataro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yataro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chugman looking for a sweep. Not yet Chugman, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yataro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yataro throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takayama Yataro dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Chugman misses the target.
Yataro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chugman tries to keep at a distance but Yataro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yataro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chugman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chugman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yataro moves away.
Chugman misses with a body shot.
Yataro misses the shot to the body.
Yataro scores with a body shot.
Chugman throws a leg kick but Yataro checks it.
Yataro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chugman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yataro.
Yataro misses with a hook. Chugman ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman moves into the clinch successfully.
Yataro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takayama Yataro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yataro struggles to land a body shot inside as Chugman controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Yataro.
Yataro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yataro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yataro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman trying to land knees to the body.
Chugman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yataro avoids it.
Yataro misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Chugman fails to land.
Yataro is trying to pull guard but Chugman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chugman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yataro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yataro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chugman prevents it.
Chugman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chugman trying to land knees to the body.
Yataro managing to block the knees to the body from Chugman.
Chugman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yataro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yataro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chugman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chugman misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yataro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chugman backwards.
Chugman blocking some punches.
Chugman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yataro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chugman blocks an uppercut.
Yataro prevents a body shot from Chugman.
Chugman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yataro working aggressively here.
Yataro dodges an elbow strike from Chugman.
Yataro is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takayama Yataro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yataro misses with a punch on the inside.
Chugman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yataro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chugman can turn it around.
Chugman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chugman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Yataro fails to land.
Chugman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yataro misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yataro.
Chugman prevents a body shot from Yataro.
Yataro misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Yataro.
Yataro throws a punch but it's blocked by Chugman.
Chugman blocks a body shot from Yataro.
Chugman prevents a body shot from Yataro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yataro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yataro.
Yataro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chugman.
Yataro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yataro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chugman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chugman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chugman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yataro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yataro misses with a punch on the inside.
Chugman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yataro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yataro scores with a hook to the body.
Yataro struggles to land a body shot inside as Chugman controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yataro lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Yataro.
Yataro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chugman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yataro.
Yataro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chugman throws an elbow but it misses.
Yataro lands with a light punch inside.
Yataro swings wildly with an uppercut but Chugman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chugman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Klaus Chugman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yataro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chugman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chugman throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takayama Yataro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yataro 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takayama Yataro!
After winning the bout, Takayama Yataro 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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hype
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