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MLF - 024 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Helios Garcius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Prower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helios Garcius has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Helios Garcius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Prower!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prower tries for a takedown but Garcius sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Garcius slaps away a takedown attempt from Prower, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No joy there for Garcius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Prower throws a sloppy head kick and Garcius moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Garcius tries to bum rush Prower with a series of wild strikes but Prower uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garcius seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Garcius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prower paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Garcius. Those never looked like landing.
Garcius stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garcius wants it to stay on the feet.
Helios Garcius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Prower.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Prower closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Prower swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcius.
Prower fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Prower is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Prower is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Garcius's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcius won't allow Prower to pass to mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcius is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Prower's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Prower's back!
I really don't envy Prower right now.
Prower is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Garcius gets his way!
Garcius looking for the RNC.
Prower looking very determined here, making life difficult for Garcius.
Garcius has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Prower's body.
Prower is trying to remain composed but Garcius is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Prower is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prower showing good submission defense here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prower turns into Garcius and is now in his guard.
Garcius keeping full guard, as Prower tries to pass.
Garcius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Prower is one step ahead there.
Garcius looking to control.
Garcius keeping moving, preventing Prower from controlling successfully.
Garcius wants to sweep but no luck.
Prower works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
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. Prower connects with a nice short shot to Garcius's temple.
Garcius is concentrating on defense, preventing Prower from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcius is refusing to be controlled, as Prower sits in half guard.
Garcius has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Prower is working away from the top position though.
Garcius wants to improve his position but Prower is controlling well.
Prower seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garcius does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Prower tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcius knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Garcius tries to roll over but Prower keeps him under control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Prower working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Garcius is trying to stand.
Prower is pressing down on Garcius's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garcius is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garcius tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Prower has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Garcius is looking to get to half guard.
Prower is trying to take his opponent's back.
Garcius trying desperately to get to his feet.
Prower working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Prower raining down hammerfists from mount.
Garcius is trying desperately to improve position.
Garcius prevents any damage by holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jake Prower will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Prower fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Prower shoots in for a double leg but Garcius sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garcius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Prower circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcius leaves Prower with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Helios Garcius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Prower.
Garcius looks to land a combination. Prower sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Garcius fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Prower sprawls well initially but Garcius persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Prower wants to control but Garcius is keeping busy.
Prower moves into full guard.
Garcius knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Prower on the ground.
Prower is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Garcius will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Prower keeping moving, preventing Garcius from controlling successfully.
Prower tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcius wants to control from the top but Prower keeps moving.
Garcius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garcius stands and steps away. Prower gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Garcius scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Prower trying to control but Garcius postures up.
Garcius is looking for a kimura here.
Prower is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcius not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Prower is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcius is thwarting Prower's attempts to control the position.
Garcius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prower keeps working.
Garcius stops Prower from getting back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Garcius sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Garcius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcius uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcius tries to clinch but Prower moves out of range.
Garcius darts in and clinches Prower up against the cage.
Garcius has Prower pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Garcius pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Prower tumbling to the mat - Garcius dives into Prower's guard.
Garcius is looking to work some ground and pound but Prower has wrist control.
Prower is trying to keep Garcius in close.
Prower keeping moving, preventing Garcius from controlling successfully.
Prower utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Prower seems keen to control Garcius's posture.
Garcius not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prower has his foot on Garcius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcius works his way back into a safe position though.
Prower looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Prower is trying to control the position but Garcius postures up.
Prower wants to sweep but no luck.
Prower is trying to control the position but Garcius postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Prower might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Garcius haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Helios Garcius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prower is breathing heavily.
Prower fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcius tries to clinch there but Prower circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Garcius!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Garcius!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helios Garcius dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Garcius tries to clinch there but Prower circles away.
Prower avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Prower shoots for a takedown but Garcius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Helios Garcius is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prower paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcius wants to clinch up but Prower keeps it at a distance.
Prower closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Garcius to the mat! Garcius manages to get full guard.
Prower passes Garcius's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Prower is pressing down on Garcius's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garcius is holding on for now.
Jake Prower has got the better of the ground game so far.
Prower prevents Garcius from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcius wants to improve his position but Prower is controlling well.
Garcius is trying to stand up here but Prower is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prower is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Prower takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcius is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Garcius tries to roll over but Prower keeps him under control.
Garcius manages to get to full guard.
Garcius tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Prower thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Garcius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prower can do to turn this around?
Prower prevents Garcius from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Prower trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Prower throwing strikes from guard but Garcius blocks nicely.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Prower circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Prower.
Garcius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcius rushes Prower and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Prower goes for a takedown attempt but Garcius pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Helios Garcius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Prower.
Garcius wants to clinch.
Garcius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prower closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garcius circles away.
Garcius looks to land a combination but Prower avoids it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Prower or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcius, which made it look bad.
Garcius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Prower shoots in but no luck this time.
Garcius moves out of range as Prower strikes.
Prower keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcius misses with a few strikes there.
Garcius is looking to clinch but Prower is avoiding it.
Garcius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Prower swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcius tries to sprawl but Prower drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Prower is looking to take a break and control but Garcius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcius wants to get back to his feet.
Garcius tries to get to full guard but Prower has control of the leg.
Prower wants to free his trapped foot but Garcius is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcius is looking to improve his position.
Prower stops Garcius from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Prower comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Prower has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jake Prower!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sai Fukuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meguru Takayanagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takayanagi has chosen All Rounder Meguru as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Sai Fukuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Meguru Takayanagi!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukuta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takayanagi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fukuta has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ultimate MMA Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Fukuta throws a right and a left that Takayanagi avoids nicely.
Takayanagi takes one to the chin there.
Fukuta tries to clinch
and Takayanagi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fukuta shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Takayanagi eats them both and turns towards Fukuta to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Takayanagi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sai Fukuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Fukuta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fukuta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fukuta misses with a double jab
and Takayanagi counters with a shoot takedown. Fukuta fights it but they end up in guard.
Fukuta keeping moving, preventing Takayanagi from controlling successfully.
Fukuta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takayanagi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Takayanagi lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuta is trying to keep Takayanagi in close.
Takayanagi throwing strikes but missing.
Fukuta is wriggling around but Takayanagi manages to pass to half guard.
Fukuta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takayanagi blocks the strikes from Fukuta.
Fukuta throws a strike from the bottom but Takayanagi passes into side control!
Fukuta is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Takayanagi.
Fukuta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Fukuta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takayanagi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Takayanagi cracks Fukuta with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fukuta is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Takayanagi tries for a kimura but Fukuta is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta is pushing Takayanagi's head away, looking to escape. Takayanagi manages to hold on to the position though.
Takayanagi trying to control the position but Fukuta is working away.
Takayanagi scoring with punches and elbows.
Takayanagi grinds an elbow into Fukuta's temple.
Fukuta takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fukuta tries to buck Takayanagi off but Takayanagi is having none of it.
Fukuta wants to control but Takayanagi postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta sneaks back into half guard.
Fukuta is trying to maintain the position but Takayanagi is very close to passing his half guard.
Takayanagi wants to pass the guard but Fukuta is defending well.
Takayanagi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fukuta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Takayanagi throws a strike but Fukuta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Takayanagi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fukuta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meguru Takayanagi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Takayanagi. That's going to slow Fukuta down.
That kick from Takayanagi tenderised Fukuta's leg. Fukuta is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fukuta lands with a cross.
Takayanagi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Takayanagi is looking to take a break and control but Fukuta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fukuta is trying to maintain the position but Takayanagi is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukuta trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Takayanagi avoids the attempt from Fukuta to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuta can't escape the position.
Meguru Takayanagi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fukuta is working hard here to advance position.
Takayanagi scoring with strikes but Fukuta is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fukuta tries to hold on but Takayanagi postures up.
Fukuta is looking to improve his position but Takayanagi isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi landing punches.
Takayanagi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fukuta is trying to escape the mount.
Fukuta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Takayanagi with the ground and pound from mount.
Fukuta wants to hold on but Takayanagi pushes him away.
Fukuta is trying to escape the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takayanagi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta is trying to escape the mount.
Fukuta wants to hold on but Takayanagi pushes him away.
Takayanagi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fukuta manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fukuta is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Takayanagi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fukuta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Takayanagi trying to control the position but Fukuta is working away.
Takayanagi cracks Fukuta with a big right hand but Fukuta just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fukuta tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Takayanagi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fukuta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takayanagi avoids the attempt from Fukuta to control.
Fukuta is in a horrible position here. Takayanagi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meguru Takayanagi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fukuta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Takayanagi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fukuta tries to avoid it but Takayanagi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fukuta to the ground. Fukuta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fukuta throws a series of punches but Takayanagi moves out of range.
Fukuta misses with a few strikes there.
Fukuta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takayanagi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takayanagi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fukuta throws a body shot but no joy.
Takayanagi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fukuta's calf.
Takayanagi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takayanagi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takayanagi slips under a jab from Fukuta.
Fukuta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fukuta moves into the clinch.
Takayanagi has clasped his hands together around Fukuta's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuta bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fukuta throws a body shot but no joy.
Fukuta misses with a series of wild punches.
Fukuta throws a combination that misses
and Takayanagi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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. Takayanagi connects with a nice short shot to Fukuta's temple.
Takayanagi passes to full mount!
Takayanagi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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!
Takayanagi cracks Fukuta with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Takayanagi landing strikes from the mount and Fukuta is in trouble!
Fukuta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sai Fukuta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fukuta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takayanagi is keeping the position for now.
Fukuta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Takayanagi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fukuta is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Takayanagi jumps into side control!
Takayanagi works to advance to full mount. Fukuta defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Takayanagi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Takayanagi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Takayanagi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fukuta looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fukuta is looking to get to half guard.
Takayanagi goes for an armbar but Fukuta turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fukuta.
Fukuta pushing down on Takayanagi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Takayanagi wants to improve his position but Fukuta is controlling well.
Fukuta tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Takayanagi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi is pressing down on Fukuta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fukuta wants to control from the top but Takayanagi keeps moving.
Takayanagi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fukuta's guard.
Fukuta working for a triangle but Takayanagi defends it easily.
Fukuta looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Takayanagi passes into half guard.
Meguru Takayanagi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takayanagi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Meguru Takayanagi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takayanagi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meguru Takayanagi!
Our winner, Meguru Takayanagi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Maciel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Nguyen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Maciel!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maciel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nguyen.
Nguyen tries to clinch up but Maciel circles away and keeps his distance.
Nguyen throws a right and a left that Maciel avoids nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maciel, as that shot connected.
Maciel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nguyen, pushing him back against the cage.
Maciel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nguyen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maciel's elbow.
Nguyen tries to work over Maciel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nguyen lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Jose Maciel has been cut.
Nguyen tries to work over Maciel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maciel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nguyen tries to move into range but Maciel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maciel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maciel keeps the fight on the outside.
Nguyen wants to clinch but Maciel slips to the side
and Maciel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nguyen can't find room to land a body shot as Maciel controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nguyen.
Nguyen digs a right hand underneath Maciel's ribcage. Maciel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maciel is looking to break free of the clinch but Nguyen has double underhooks.
Maciel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen tries a body shot but Maciel blocks it.
Maciel misses with some punches.
Maciel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maciel is looking to break free of the clinch but Nguyen has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nguyen.
Maciel looks winded!
Nguyen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maciel's elbow.
Nguyen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maciel's defenses.
Maciel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Our sources have told us that Nguyen has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Maciel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nguyen avoids the body shot from Maciel.
Nguyen rushes Maciel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maciel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maciel has a couple of punches blocked by Nguyen.
Nguyen takes a shot to the head.
Maciel breaks the clinch.
Nguyen scores with a jab to the body.
Maciel has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Maciel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nguyen to score with a decent uppercut.
That has opened up Jose Maciel's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nguyen doesn't manage to clinch there - Maciel circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen moves to clinch but Maciel breaks away
and Maciel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nguyen misses with a knee to the head.
Nguyen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maciel or not.
Maciel is trying to break free.
Nguyen keeps control of Maciel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nguyen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maciel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nguyen struggles to land a body shot inside as Maciel controls his hands.
Nguyen tries to throw a body punch but Maciel avoids it by throwing Nguyen back against the cage.
Maciel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nguyen lands an elbow that stopped Maciel in his tracks for a moment.
Nguyen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maciel can't break the clinch.
Nguyen tries a body shot but Maciel blocks it.
Nguyen misses with a punch to the body.
Nguyen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maciel's efforts to push away.
Nguyen tries a knee to the head but Maciel blocks it.
Nguyen misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen pushes Maciel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nguyen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maciel's efforts to push away.
Maciel blocks an elbow strike.
Nguyen misses with a knee strike.
Maciel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nguyen backwards.
Nguyen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nguyen.
Nguyen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nguyen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice body punch from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands a good knee to the midsection. Maciel won't want to take too many of those.
Maciel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nguyen lands a nice shot to the body.
Nguyen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nguyen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maciel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nguyen tries a body shot but Maciel blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Nguyen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nguyen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maciel blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen can't find room to land a body shot as Maciel controls the action.
Nguyen misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Nguyen.
Nguyen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maciel's defenses.
The cut above Jose Maciel's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nguyen lands a body shot.
Nguyen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nguyen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nguyen pushes Maciel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nguyen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nguyen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maciel prevents a body shot from Nguyen.
Nguyen prevents Maciel from breaking the clinch.
Nguyen struggles to land a body shot inside as Maciel controls his hands.
Maciel takes an elbow to the temple.
Jose Maciel's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Maciel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nguyen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nguyen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nguyen tries a body shot but Maciel blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Nguyen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Maciel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nguyen wants to clinch.
Maciel throws a jab when Nguyen was well out of range.
Nguyen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maciel is trying to push Nguyen away but Nguyen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nguyen misses with a punch to the body.
Nguyen lands an elbow just above Maciel 's eye.
Nguyen misses with a body punch.
Nguyen tries to work over Maciel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nguyen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maciel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maciel is trying to push Nguyen away but Nguyen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maciel is trying to force a seperation but Nguyen has the dominant position.
Nguyen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nguyen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maciel is trying to force a seperation but Nguyen has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maciel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nguyen is keeping busy.
Maciel lands a hook that snaps the head of Nguyen backwards.
Nguyen lands a body punch.
Maciel is breathing heavily.
Nguyen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jose Maciel's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael Nguyen!
A relieved looking Michael Nguyen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kid Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe comes to the cage accompanied by (Ugly kid joe) Everything about you. Wilson has chosen Ave Maria as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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39
205 lbs
16 - 7 - 1 |
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39
220 lbs
34 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kid Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Joe. That's going to slow Wilson down.
Wilson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joe, pushing him back against the cage.
Wilson misses with a body punch.
Wilson lands a hook that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Wilson tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joe.
Wilson blocking some punches.
Wilson lands with a light punch inside.
Joe swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe digs a right hand underneath Wilson's ribcage. Wilson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Wilson.
Wilson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wilson postures up in Joe's guard and throws a big left but Joe blocks it.
Joe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe is trying to keep Wilson in close.
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Joe has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Joe has wrist control.
Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilson tries to land a leg kick but Joe saw it coming and moves away.
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joe.
A low kick from Joe is predictable there
and Wilson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Joe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Joe keeping hold of Wilson's head, controlling as best he can.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joe keeps working.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joe's head.
Joe holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Wilson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Joe defending well though.
Joe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.
Joe trying to hold on to Wilson's head to control him but Wilson postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Wilson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Joe.
Wilson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilson staying out of range there.
Joe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Joe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Kid Joe has been cut.
A solid body kick from Wilson.
Wilson jabs Joe right on the nose. Joe blinks but takes it well.
Wilson lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joe.
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!
Joe throws a right hand that misses
and Wilson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Joe trying to keep a closed guard but Wilson is proving a slippery customer.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wilson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Wilson is fighting to break Joe's control of his arms but Joe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Joe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joe pulls Wilson in to control the position.
Joe working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Wilson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kid Joe's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Wilson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joe.
Wilson tries to clinch but Joe is having none of it.
Joe missing with a left hand there. Wilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wilson's hands.
Jab by Joe.
Wilson blocks a low kick nicely.
Joe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wilson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been told by Joe's head coaches at [CBK] ONI Grappling Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Joe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilson.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wilson punishes Joe's body with a nice straight punch.
Joe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wade Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joe throws a shot from downtown. Wilson moves away and avoids it.
Wilson catches Joe napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Joe to the canvas!
Joe is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson working some strikes from top position.
Oh Joe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joe trying to control the position.
Wilson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wilson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Joe is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe is looking for a sweep.
Joe seems to have got his legs back now.
Joe is trying to control Wilson's posture but Wilson avoids it.
Joe defending against the ground and pound.
Joe is not content to let Wilson control the position.
Joe prevents Wilson from improving position.
Wilson in side control, throwing shots but Joe defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wilson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wilson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wilson trying to control the position but Joe is working away.
Wilson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Joe is not content to let Wilson control the position.
Joe struggling a bit here.
Wilson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Joe's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Joe is trying to control Wilson's posture but Wilson avoids it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Joe throws a leg kick but Wilson moved away.
Wilson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Joe misses with a left hand
and Wilson counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson working away.
Joe is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kid Joe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Joe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wilson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wilson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wilson wants to control but Joe is keeping him busy.
Wilson throwing shots but Joe is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Wilson there.
Wilson is working for a kimura but Joe is defending it quite comfortably.
Wade Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilson is trying to control the action in half guard but Joe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Wilson there.
Wilson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson trying to control the action but Joe is working from the bottom.
Joe gets full guard.
Joe controls Wilson momentarily but Wilson frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wilson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wilson trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wilson.
Joe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Joe motions for Wilson to come forward. Joe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wilson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Joe takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kid Joe's cut is getting worse.
Wilson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Joe defending against the ground and pound.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Wilson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe struggling a bit here.
Joe is not content to let Wilson control the position.
Joe dodges the ground and pound from Wilson.
Joe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wilson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wilson is chipping away with strikes.
Wilson prevents Joe from escaping the position.
Joe wants to control but Wilson postures up.
Joe sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe is trying to stand back up but Wilson is controlling him
Wilson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wilson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jeez, Kid Joe's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kid Joe's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wade Wilson!
Wade Wilson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Sanches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joost Van De Wolf Keizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van De Wolf Keizer has chosen MASTODON - BLOOD AND THUNDER as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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262 lbs
29 - 9 - 1 |
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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
36 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Renato Sanches!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joost Van De Wolf Keizer!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van De Wolf Keizer blocks the body kick.
Sanches throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been told by Sanches's head coaches at Lock and Roll Grappling Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sanches misses with a straight left.
Sanches sizes up Van De Wolf Keizer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Van De Wolf Keizer has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Van De Wolf Keizer thuds a left hand into Sanches's body.
Sanches scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van De Wolf Keizer doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanches tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van De Wolf Keizer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van De Wolf Keizer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanches.
A jab from Sanches finds it's way through Van De Wolf Keizer's defenses.
Sanches throws a jab but it's blocked by Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer avoids the body shot from Sanches.
Sanches throws a series of punches but Van De Wolf Keizer moves out of range.
Sanches lunges at Van De Wolf Keizer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van De Wolf Keizer's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanches throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanches misses with a body shot.
Van De Wolf Keizer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Renato Sanches seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanches misses with a body shot.
Van De Wolf Keizer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a push kick but Sanches slaps the foot to one side.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sanches enables Van De Wolf Keizer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sanches manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Van De Wolf Keizer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Van De Wolf Keizer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sanches can't do much from the bottom here.
Van De Wolf Keizer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sanches is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sanches's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Van De Wolf Keizer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Van De Wolf Keizer throwing strikes but Sanches manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanches sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Van De Wolf Keizer is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to bench press Sanches off him but Sanches keeps the position.
Sanches throws an elbow but Van De Wolf Keizer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Van De Wolf Keizer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanches tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Van De Wolf Keizer.
Sanches controlling the pace.
Van De Wolf Keizer is not content to let Sanches control the position.
Sanches is really struggling to control Van De Wolf Keizer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Van De Wolf Keizer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Van De Wolf Keizer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanches gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Van De Wolf Keizer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanches is one step ahead there.
That's four 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.
Sanches might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Van De Wolf Keizer looking for a guillotine here but Sanches defends easily.
Van De Wolf Keizer keeping moving, preventing Sanches from controlling successfully.
Sanches stands up from Van De Wolf Keizer's guard - Sanches perhaps looking for a knockout.
A combination from Sanches does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Sanches dominated that round.
That's time! Sanches's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanches ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van De Wolf Keizer moves away.
Sanches misses the shot to the body.
Van De Wolf Keizer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sanches is looking to wear down Van De Wolf Keizer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sanches feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van De Wolf Keizer's calf.
Sanches is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van De Wolf Keizer can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Van De Wolf Keizer. Sanches does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanches throws a body kick that misses.
Van De Wolf Keizer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sanches ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Sanches throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanches throws a jab but it's blocked by Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanches.
Sanches swings for the body but Van De Wolf Keizer moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sanches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Van De Wolf Keizer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van De Wolf Keizer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Renato Sanches is winning the standup battle so far.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sanches ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van De Wolf Keizer moves away.
Sanches will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanches lands a nice hook to Van De Wolf Keizer's body. Van De Wolf Keizer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanches throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanches misses the shot to the body.
Sanches lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a hook to the body
and Sanches counters with a solid body kick.
Sanches lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van De Wolf Keizer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanches is just out of range.
Van De Wolf Keizer dodges the punch combination from Sanches.
Sanches misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van De Wolf Keizer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanches throws out the jab.
Nice jab there from Sanches.
Sanches scores with a punch to the head.
Sanches misses with a two punch combination.
Van De Wolf Keizer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanches.
Van De Wolf Keizer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sanches tests Van De Wolf Keizer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van De Wolf Keizer ducks under a wild hook from Sanches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanches is out of range.
Sanches checks a low kick from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a body shot.
Van De Wolf Keizer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van De Wolf Keizer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Van De Wolf Keizer defending well as Sanches loads up on a big left hand.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanches misses with a low kick.
Van De Wolf Keizer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanches scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van De Wolf Keizer doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanches throws a body punch but Van De Wolf Keizer moves out of range.
Sanches takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanches misses with an uppercut
and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van De Wolf Keizer checks a leg kick.
Van De Wolf Keizer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanches circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanches lands with a straight right. Van De Wolf Keizer didn't see that one coming.
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!
Sanches lands a leg kick that knocks Van De Wolf Keizer off balance momentarily.
Sanches scores with a jab. Van De Wolf Keizer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sanches misses with an uppercut
and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a body kick.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws the kick towards the body but Sanches avoids it.
Van De Wolf Keizer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van De Wolf Keizer has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Sanches dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sanches takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanches misses with a looping right.
Sanches throws a series of punches but Van De Wolf Keizer moves out of range.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a lazy right hand but Sanches sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanches ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van De Wolf Keizer moves away.
Sanches throws a leg kick
enabling Van De Wolf Keizer to counter with a crisp jab.
Van De Wolf Keizer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van De Wolf Keizer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Van De Wolf Keizer does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van De Wolf Keizer fails to land the takedown.
Sanches slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sanches throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sanches won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanches knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Van De Wolf Keizer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sanches has escaped the position, nice work there.
Van De Wolf Keizer working the head and body with strikes.
Sanches on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sanches is looking to regain half guard here but Van De Wolf Keizer keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Van De Wolf Keizer looks up at the clock and then as Sanches takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Van De Wolf Keizer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Joost Van De Wolf Keizer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van De Wolf Keizer working the ground and pound from side control.
Sanches is rocked!
Van De Wolf Keizer wants to control but Sanches is keeping him busy.
Oh Sanches is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van De Wolf Keizer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
A big shot lands for Van De Wolf Keizer! That's hurt Sanches! Will he recover? Van De Wolf Keizer fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joost Van De Wolf Keizer!
Joost Van De Wolf Keizer made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Zis win is dick tit cated to my awezome slam peace of a girlfriend! Will you merry me? Zis Juicer wants only hiz Juice on you for ze rezt of hiz life! Or in you when we make little Van Der Wolfkeizer's one day! Let's us make fuck like bunniez!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Vadokowich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Booger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vadokowich comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Enter Sandman. Booger has chosen Ang Kulangot as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vadim Vadokowich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Booger!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booger looks to land a right hand but Vadokowich moved out of range.
Vadokowich loads up on a big right hand but Booger slips the punch.
Vadokowich takes one to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Booger.
Booger misses with an uppercut. Vadokowich saw that one coming.
Booger throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Vadokowich tumbling to the canvas!
Vadokowich is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Booger wants to control from the top but Vadokowich keeps moving.
Booger cracks Vadokowich with a solid left hand.
Vadokowich is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Booger is pressing down on Vadokowich's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Booger seems keen to control Vadokowich's posture.
Booger wants to sweep here but Vadokowich controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vadokowich is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Booger is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Booger wants to control but Vadokowich passes easily into half guard.
Booger is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Booger is looking to control Vadokowich's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Booger avoid being mounted?
Booger tries to get to full guard but Vadokowich has control of the leg.
Booger wants to sweep but Vadokowich has passed to side control!
Booger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Still in half guard, Booger seems content to control.
Booger trying to control the action but Vadokowich is working from the bottom.
Booger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Booger throwing shots but Vadokowich is blocking nicely.
Booger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Booger is thwarting Vadokowich's attempts to control the position.
Booger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vadokowich keeps working.
Vadokowich is trying to control but can't.
Vadokowich works his way to full guard. Good work.
Booger wants to control from the top but Vadokowich keeps moving.
Vadokowich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vadokowich holds on and takes a little breather.
Booger preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booger stands and throws Vadokowich's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vadokowich dodges the ground and pound from Booger.
Vadokowich gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Booger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Booger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vadokowich wants to control but Booger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Booger wants to control but Vadokowich is keeping him busy.
Vadokowich controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Vadokowich is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Booger dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Booger throws a right and a left that Vadokowich avoids nicely.
Booger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vadokowich looks to land a body kick but Booger moved away.
Vadokowich lands with a shot to the body.
Vadokowich throws a hook but Booger blocks it.
Booger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vadokowich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Booger.
Booger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booger lands with a nice body punch.
Vadokowich stuns Booger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vadokowich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vadokowich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vadokowich.
Booger throws a nice looking combination but Vadokowich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot by Booger.
Oh Vadokowich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chris Booger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vadokowich lands with a kick to the temple. Booger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vadokowich seems to have got his legs back now.
It looks like Chris Booger has been cut.
Vadokowich fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Booger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vadokowich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vadokowich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Booger on the side of the head.
Vadokowich blocks a jab.
Vadokowich moves out of range of the strikes.
Booger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vadokowich swats away the attempt to clinch by Booger.
Vadokowich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Booger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich throws an off balance right hand
and Booger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Booger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vadokowich keeping full guard, as Booger tries to pass.
Booger preventing the sweep.
Booger working some strikes from top position.
Chris Booger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vadokowich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vadokowich is working hard here to advance position.
Booger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vadokowich lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Vadokowich won't allow Booger to sweep him here.
Booger looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Booger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Booger is still trying to improve position.
Booger seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vadokowich trying to control the position from guard on top but Booger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Booger might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vadokowich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Booger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vadokowich misses with an uppercut. Booger saw that one coming.
Booger slips a jab from Vadokowich.
Booger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vadokowich misses with a body shot.
Vadokowich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Booger throws the left hand but Vadokowich avoids the punch easily.
Vadokowich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Booger throws a series of punches but Vadokowich moves out of range.
Vadokowich scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Booger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chris Booger's cut.
That's time! Vadokowich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vadokowich misses with a hook. Booger ducked under it nicely.
Booger looks to land a right hand but Vadokowich moved out of range.
Vadokowich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vadokowich throws a looping overhand right but Booger ducks down to avoid it.
Chris Booger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vadokowich misses with a hook.
Booger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Booger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Booger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vadokowich under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booger throws a combination that misses
and Vadokowich counters with a left and a right that stings Booger.
Booger throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Vadokowich to counter with a crisp jab.
Booger throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vadokowich scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Vadokowich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vadokowich stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vadokowich wants it to stay on the feet.
A lazy left from Booger finds it's target.
Vadokowich thuds his right hand into Booger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vadokowich misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Booger.
Vadokowich tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich slips a jab from Booger.
Vadokowich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Booger.
Booger misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Booger misses the target.
Chris Booger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Booger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vadokowich misses with a wild combination.
A solid body kick from Vadokowich.
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!
Vadokowich throws a leg kick but Booger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Booger gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vadokowich.
Booger scores with a shot to the side of Vadokowich's head.
Booger jumps guard but Vadokowich stands there with Booger around his waist. Booger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vadim Vadokowich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Booger.
Booger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vadokowich smiles and moves away.
A combination from Vadokowich does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Booger misses.
Vadokowich throws a right hand that Booger ducks under and follows up with a left that Booger also avoids with ease.
Booger misses the shot to the body.
Vadokowich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Booger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Booger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vadokowich.
Booger slips a jab from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich throws out a loose jab but Booger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Booger ducks under a wild hook from Vadokowich.
Booger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vadokowich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Vadokowich. No joy for Booger on that attempt.
The crowd cheers as Vadokowich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Booger doesn't seem phased though.
Vadokowich lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Vadokowich misses.
Booger tries a head kick but it misses.
Booger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vadokowich misses with a body kick.
Jab from Vadokowich.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Booger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vadokowich cracks Booger with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Vadokowich has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Booger to stand back up!
Booger is rocked!
Booger shoots for a double leg takedown but Vadokowich sprawls well. He's pushed Booger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Booger is still on wobbly legs! Can Vadokowich finish him?
Booger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vadokowich needs to keep his hands up - Booger had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Vadokowich clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Booger's cut.
That's time! Vadokowich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vadokowich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Booger.
Booger seems to have recovered his senses.
Booger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Booger misses with a body shot.
Booger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vadokowich connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Booger scrambles back to his feet.
Vadokowich throws a low kick, looking for Booger's leg but Booger calmly moves out of range.
Vadokowich feints and then cracks Booger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Booger down.
Vadokowich lets loose with a powerful body kick. Booger will feel that in the morning.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vadokowich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Booger. Those never looked like landing.
Vadokowich chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vadokowich misses with a head kick.
Booger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vadokowich is fending him off so far but Booger persists. Nope, Vadokowich circles away and we're back to standing.
Booger is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booger throws a series of punches but Vadokowich moves out of range.
Vadokowich throws a hook but Booger blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Booger.
Vadokowich scores with a jab to the head.
Booger ducks right into an uppercut from Vadokowich.
Booger throws a hook but Vadokowich blocks it.
Booger connects with the punch.
Vadokowich throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Booger's head.
Booger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Booger does no damage.
Booger moves out of range as Vadokowich strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vadokowich counters with an outside leg kick.
Booger throws an overhand right that lands on Vadokowich's shoulder, as Vadokowich tries to avoid the shot.
Vadokowich connects with a looping right hand.
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!
Vadokowich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vadokowich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Booger.
Booger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vadokowich.
Booger thuds his right hand into Vadokowich's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Booger closes the distance and clinches.
Vadokowich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vadokowich looks to land a left hand but Booger moved out of range nicely.
Vadokowich misses with an uppercut. Booger saw that one coming.
Booger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich is looking to land body kicks.
Vadokowich tries a head kick but it misses.
Vadokowich throws a head kick that half lands.
Vadokowich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Booger.
Booger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vadokowich staying out of range there.
A jab-cross combination lands for Booger and sends Vadokowich crashing to the mat! Booger follows him down to the mat - Vadokowich regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Booger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Vadokowich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Booger.
Vadokowich on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Booger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vadokowich defending well though.
Vadokowich is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booger working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Booger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vadokowich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Booger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vadokowich's head.
Booger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vadokowich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Booger working Vadokowich over with strikes.
Vadokowich makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vadokowich.
Booger throwing strikes from guard but Vadokowich blocks nicely.
Booger working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Chris Booger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chris Booger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Vadokowich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Booger.
Vadokowich scores with a crisp jab that stopped Booger in his tracks.
Vadokowich misses with a hook. Booger ducked under it nicely.
Booger throws a series of punches but Vadokowich moves out of range.
Vadokowich slips a jab and a cross from Booger.
Booger scores with a jab.
Booger takes a swing at Vadokowich's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booger misses with an uppercut.
Vadokowich connects with a good right hand that stumbles Booger. Booger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vadokowich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Booger.
Vadokowich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Booger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vadokowich.
Sloppy strikes from Booger. Those never looked like landing.
Vadokowich ducks under a wild hook from Booger.
Vadokowich lands a leg kick that knocks Booger off balance momentarily.
Vadokowich looks to land a combination but Booger avoids it well.
Booger moves out of range of the body kick.
Vadokowich stuns Booger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vadokowich lands with a cross.
Booger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Vadokowich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich throws a hook to the side of Booger's head but Booger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Booger scores with a nice head shot.
A lazy left from Vadokowich finds it's target.
Vadokowich moves forwards but Booger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vadokowich is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich lands a nice looking body shot.
Vadokowich misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Booger.
Vadokowich takes a swing at Booger's ribcage but misses.
Booger jabs at Vadokowich's body.
Vadim Vadokowich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booger displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Booger closes the distance and clinches up with Vadokowich, looking for a takedown. Booger pushes Vadokowich against the cage but Vadokowich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Booger is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Booger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Booger blocks a jab.
Vadokowich misses with a straight left.
Booger lands a glancing blow to the side of Vadokowich's head.
A jab from Vadokowich does it's job there.
Vadokowich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vadokowich with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Booger to score with a decent uppercut.
Booger cracks Vadokowich with an uppercut from hell and Vadokowich crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Booger's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Booger postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Vadokowich covers up, he's hurt! Booger keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Booger and the ref steps in to end the fight! Booger can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Booger!
Chris Booger is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Chris Booger, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Vadim Vadokowich spoke after the fight, saying 'Give it up for my opponent! I come to fight every time!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chibi Tsushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sim Salabim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chibi Tsushima!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Sim Salabim!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salabim stuffs the takedown attempt from Tsushima. Tsushima gets slowly back to his feet.
Tsushima looks to land a left hand but Salabim moved out of range nicely.
Salabim scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tsushima drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Salabim struggling a bit here.
Salabim is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Salabim prevents Tsushima from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsushima advances to full mount.
Tsushima looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salabim wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tsushima.
Salabim keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tsushima trying to control but Salabim is having none of it.
Tsushima lands a nice shot to the head.
Salabim can't escape the position.
Tsushima controlling from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tsushima cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Salabim is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salabim defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tsushima.
Salabim is desperately trying to improve his position but Tsushima has a good base and remains in mount.
Tsushima loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Salabim scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Tsushima land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Tsushima stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chibi Tsushima!
Chibi Tsushima is the new featherweight champion!
Chibi Tsushima gave a mention to VIRAL COMBAT in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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