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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Takanahana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wulfgang Abendroth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takanahana comes into the arena with Dillinger Escape Plan - 43% Burnt blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Takanahana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wulfgang Abendroth!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takanahana wants to clinch.
Abendroth gets a clinch.
Abendroth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abendroth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abendroth blocks a body shot from Takanahana.
Abendroth prevents the takedown attempt.
Abendroth lands a hook that snaps the head of Takanahana backwards.
Abendroth manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takanahana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takanahana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Abendroth slips under a jab from Takanahana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takanahana misses the shot to the body.
Abendroth throws a series of punches but Takanahana moves out of range.
Abendroth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takanahana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abendroth lands a body shot.
Abendroth tries to clinch there but Takanahana circles away.
Abendroth staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abendroth throws a left that rocks Takanahana and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Abendroth dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Takanahana regain composure!
It looks like Yoshi Takanahana has been cut.
Takanahana is looking for a sweep.
Takanahana sneaks back into half guard.
It looks like Abendroth is going to stand back up.
Takanahana is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Abendroth pulls his head out easily.
Takanahana is breathing heavily.
Abendroth wants to stand up but Takanahana has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Abendroth gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The fight stays on the outside here - Abendroth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takanahana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Abendroth as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshi Takanahana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abendroth gets a clinch.
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!
Abendroth breaks the clinch.
Abendroth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takanahana clinches but Abendroth breaks the clinch
and Abendroth counters by clinching up.
A shot in the inside from Abendroth.
Takanahana tries to pull guard but Abendroth won't allow it.
Abendroth stops a takedown attempt from Takanahana.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abendroth.
A right hook to the body lands for Abendroth.
Takanahana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Abendroth breaks from the clinch.
Abendroth moves into the clinch.
Takanahana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abendroth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Abendroth - that landed with a thud.
Takanahana takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Abendroth.
Abendroth lands a body punch.
Abendroth scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abendroth is working Takanahana over against the ropes.
A short right from Abendroth.
A short uppercut from Abendroth.
Abendroth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takanahana backwards.
A short right from Abendroth on the inside.
Abendroth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abendroth clinches up with Takanahana and pushes him back against the ropes.
Abendroth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abendroth lands with a light punch inside.
Abendroth lands a body shot.
Abendroth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abendroth moves in looking to clinch but Takanahana pushes him off.
Abendroth scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Abendroth wants to clinch up but Takanahana keeps it at a distance.
Abendroth tries to clinch up but Takanahana circles away and keeps his distance.
Abendroth doesn't manage to clinch there - Takanahana circles away.
Takanahana keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanahana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Abendroth darts in and clinches Takanahana up against the ropes.
Abendroth lands an uppercut.
Abendroth lands a body shot.
Takanahana can't break the clinch.
Abendroth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takanahana backwards.
Abendroth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abendroth tries to clinch up but Takanahana circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Abendroth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takanahana has him pressed against the ropes.
Abendroth prevents the takedown attempt.
Takanahana tries to pull guard but Abendroth holds him up against the ropes and eventually Takanahana drops back down to his feet.
Takanahana drops down looking for an ankle pick but Abendroth pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abendroth fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wulfgang Abendroth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshi Takanahana's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Takanahana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abendroth manages to avoid it.
Abendroth is looking to clinch.
Abendroth throws a series of punches but Takanahana moves out of range.
Takanahana clinches but Abendroth breaks the clinch
and Abendroth counters with a left and a right that stings Takanahana.
Abendroth misses with a wild body shot.
Abendroth slips a straight right by Takanahana.
Takanahana has his takedown stuffed
and Abendroth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abendroth clinches up with Takanahana and pushes him back against the ropes.
Takanahana is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Abendroth gets underhooks to prevent Takanahana's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takanahana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abendroth wants to clinch.
Abendroth tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abendroth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takanahana is looking to clinch.
Abendroth takes the fight into the clinch.
Abendroth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takanahana has Abendroth pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Abendroth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshi Takanahana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abendroth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abendroth ducks under a wild hook from Takanahana.
Wulfgang Abendroth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takanahana tries to clinch there but Abendroth circles away.
Takanahana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Abendroth is looking to clinch but Takanahana is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Abendroth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yoshi Takanahana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abendroth misses with the combination.
Abendroth tries to close the distance and clinch but Takanahana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takanahana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abendroth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takanahana shoots in and drives through. Abendroth sprawls well.
Takanahana tries to keep at a distance but Abendroth has taken the fight into the clinch.
Abendroth trying to land knees to the body.
Abendroth cracks Takanahana with a nice body shot.
Takanahana jumps guard.
Takanahana had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Abendroth is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Takanahana Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Abendroth's back instead.
Abendroth is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abendroth is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Takanahana off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Abendroth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Takanahana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Takanahana patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Abendroth has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Takanahana is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Abendroth is defending well though. Takanahana let's go of the attempt for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takanahana working for a choke but Abendroth is defending well.
Takanahana patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanahana working for the choke.
Abendroth preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Takanahana.
Takanahana looking to break Abendroth's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Abendroth remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Takanahana will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abendroth looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Yoshi Takanahana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takanahana is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Abendroth taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Takanahana.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yoshi Takanahana!
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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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