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Event:
Apex Series 6
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Vanitis thuds a left hand into Takamura's body.
Vanitis misses with a two punch combination.
Vanitis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takamura with a hook.
Takamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vanitis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vanitis moves out of range of the strikes.
Vanitis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Takamura throws a leg kick that misses.
Takamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vanitis.
Takamura throws a hook but Vanitis avoids it easily.
Vanitis checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanitis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takamura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vanitis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vanitis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takamura to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takamura throws an overhand right that lands on Vanitis's shoulder, as Vanitis tries to avoid the shot.
Vanitis is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Takamura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good work by Vanitis as he checks the leg kick.
Vanitis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takamura circles away quickly and effectively.
Vanitis moves away from the strike by Takamura.
Vanitis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Takamura misses the jab.
Takamura throws a lazy head kick
and Vanitis counters with a three punch combo that has Takamura backing up. Takamura nods at Vanitis to acknowledge the strikes.
Vanitis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vanitis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takamura.
A combination from Takamura does no damage.
Takamura throws a lazy uppercut
and Vanitis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Takamura throws an off balance right hand
and Vanitis counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Takamura throws a jab when Vanitis was well out of range.
Vanitis throwing a counter right hand but Takamura manages to avoid it.
Takamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vanitis circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Vanitis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vanitis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Takamura throws a jab when Vanitis was well out of range.
Takamura misses with a hook. Vanitis ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Vanitis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Takamura misses the target.
Vanitis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Takamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vanitis.
Vanitis blocks the body kick.
Vanitis throws a big counter combination but Takamura scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vanitis misses with a few strikes there.
Takamura lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vanitis will feel that in the morning.
Vanitis avoids the head kick by Takamura.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ippo Takamura will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Takamura. Those never looked like landing.
Vanitis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Takamura has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Vanitis misses with a two punch combination.
Vanitis ducks under a wild hook from Takamura.
Takamura lands with an uppercut that bounces Vanitis off the cage and back into range.
Vanitis slips a straight right by Takamura.
Vanitis is looking to counter punch.
Takamura takes a swing at Vanitis's ribcage but misses.
Vanitis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vanitis moves away from the strike by Takamura.
Vanitis defending well as Takamura loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Takamura is predictable there
and Vanitis counters with a series of strikes. Takamura will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ippo Takamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanitis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Takamura loads up on a big right hand but Vanitis slips the punch.
Takamura misses with a hook
and Vanitis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lerouch Vanitis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Vanitis fails to land with a series of punches.
Takamura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Vanitis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Takamura throws a lazy head kick
and Takamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takamura missing with a left hand there. Vanitis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vanitis throws a hook but Takamura blocks it.
As Vanitis backs off Takamura throws a huge counter combo but Vanitis manages to avoid it all.
Vanitis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takamura.
Takamura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A swing and a miss from Takamura.
Vanitis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Takamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Vanitis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vanitis slips a straight right by Takamura.
Takamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vanitis.
Vanitis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Takamura scores with a head kick.
Vanitis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takamura.
Takamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Vanitis connects with a body shot.
Takamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takamura throws a hook but Vanitis avoids it easily.
Vanitis is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takamura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Vanitis closes the distance and pushes Takamura back into the cage.
Takamura takes a shot to the head.
Takamura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takamura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takamura is looking to break free of the clinch but Vanitis has double underhooks.
Takamura wants to get back to striking at distance but Vanitis won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ippo Takamura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Nice cross by Takamura.
Takamura throws a combination that misses
and Vanitis counters with a nice uppercut.
Vanitis ducks under a wild hook from Takamura.
Vanitis throws a big counter combination but Takamura scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Takamura looks to land a right hand but Vanitis moved out of range.
Vanitis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Vanitis clinches.
Nice elbow from Vanitis. #CUT#It looks like Ippo Takamura has been cut.
Vanitis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vanitis lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#Takamura is rocked!
Takamura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Takamura is still on wobbly legs! Can Vanitis finish him?
Vanitis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vanitis cracks Takamura on the bridge of the nose with a nasty looking elbow! Takamura crumples to the floor in pain, holding his face! It doesn't look like he's going to beat the count - he's out of it! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Lerouch Vanitis!
Lerouch Vanitis retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Lerouch Vanitis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Sunrise 17
Date: Mar 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Takamura lands with an overhand left.
Takamura connects with a body shot.
Takamura tests McLawhorn's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#McLawhorn is rocked!
Takamura tries a head kick but it misses.
McLawhorn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takamura doesn't seem bothered though.
Takamura cracks McLawhorn with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! McLawhorn is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and McLawhorn is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! McLawhorn could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ippo Takamura!
Ippo Takamura thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Sunrise 15
Date: Feb 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Takamura throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Takamura closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Takamura looks to land a combination. WonderMan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
WonderMan misses with a double jab.
WonderMan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
WonderMan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takamura.
That kick from Takamura tenderised WonderMan's leg. WonderMan is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2#
WonderMan lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Takamura goes down! The ref sends WonderMan to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Takamura is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!#CUT2#It looks like Ippo Takamura has been cut.
WonderMan swinging wildly here.
Boom! Takamura lands a massive head kick that sends WonderMan crashing into the ropes, followed by a classic face plant on the canvas! He's up to his knees but he's not going to beat the count - this one is all over! Takamura is jumping around like a lunatic, extatic with the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ippo Takamura!
Ippo Takamura decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Sunrise 12
Date: Feb 08, 2025 |
#R1#
Novak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takamura scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#It looks like Nightime Novak has been cut.
Ippo Takamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Novak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takamura throws out the jab.
Takamura throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy body kick from Takamura
and Novak counters with a stiff right hand.
Novak takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Takamura misses with a body shot
letting Novak counter with a right hand. #KD#
Takamura scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Novak to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Takamura away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Novak got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Novak drops his guard momentarily, allowing Takamura to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Novak! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Takamura takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ippo Takamura! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 20, 2025 |
#R1#
Takamura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Masias shoots in for a takedown but Takamura shows good takedown defense.
Takamura seems to be stalking Masias here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Masias drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ippo Takamura! |
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