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GC 445: Akechi VS Vertongen PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rico Van-Plant (ranked 3527 p4p, 23734 weight class) and Blade Wolf (ranked 408 p4p, 611 weight class). Rico Van-Plant has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rico Van-Plant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Blade Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van-Plant tries to close the distance and clinch but Wolf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van-Plant looks to clinch
and Wolf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van-Plant looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Van-Plant clinches with his opponent.
Wolf working aggressively here.
Wolf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van-Plant blocks it with crossed arms.
Wolf with a knee to the head.
Van-Plant has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wolf after a bit of a struggle.
Wolf is stalling here.
Van-Plant is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wolf to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Van-Plant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Wolf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van-Plant blocks a body shot from Wolf.
Wolf is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Van-Plant tries for a takedown but Wolf manages to get underhooks.
Wolf pulls Van-Plant into guard.
Wolf keeping full guard, as Van-Plant tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Van-Plant drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Van-Plant jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wolf controlling Van-Plant's posture.
Wolf controls Van-Plant momentarily but Van-Plant frees himself.
Wolf is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf controls Van-Plant momentarily but Van-Plant frees himself.
Van-Plant has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wolf is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wolf seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Van-Plant is looking to clinch but Wolf is avoiding it.
Van-Plant fails with a takedown attempt.
Van-Plant doesn't manage to clinch there - Wolf circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van-Plant checks a leg kick.
Van-Plant shoots in looking for a takedown. Wolf tries to sprawl out of it but Van-Plant keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wolf manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A leg kick checked by Van-Plant.
Some bone on bone action there as Van-Plant checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wolf throws a big shot that misses.
Van-Plant closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wolf quickly recovers to half guard.
Van-Plant wants to get back to his feet.
Wolf pushes Van-Plant off looking to stand but Van-Plant dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van-Plant is looking for a kimura but Wolf is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Van-Plant to get the leverage.
Wolf trying to hold on to Van-Plant's head to control him but Van-Plant postures up.
Van-Plant is trying to control the action in half guard but Wolf is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Van-Plant trying to pass the guard but Wolf defending well.
Wolf trying to hold on to Van-Plant's head to control him but Van-Plant postures up.
Wolf keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Wolf is trying to control but can't.
Wolf preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Van-Plant is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Van-Plant wants to work for an arm triangle but Wolf is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wolf trying to control but Van-Plant postures up.
Van-Plant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Van-Plant seems to be working for a kimura but Wolf defends the submission attempt.
Van-Plant is thwarting Wolf's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolf preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blade Wolf dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wolf tries to score with a low kick but Van-Plant moves his leg out of the way.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wolf connects with a leg kick.
Wolf wants to slow Van-Plant down by chopping away at his legs.
Wolf misses with a wild combination.
Van-Plant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van-Plant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van-Plant shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Van-Plant was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wolf struggling a bit here.
Van-Plant tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf is not content to let Van-Plant control the position.
Van-Plant thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Van-Plant tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Van-Plant has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Van-Plant is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wolf knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wolf is trying to control Van-Plant's posture but Van-Plant avoids 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.
Van-Plant throws a strike aimed at the side of Wolf's head but Wolf avoids it well.
Wolf struggling a bit here.
Van-Plant is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wolf is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Van-Plant tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Van-Plant has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Van-Plant working away.
Rico Van-Plant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van-Plant is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wolf has escaped the position, nice work there.
Van-Plant tries to stand but Wolf is controlling his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van-Plant is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Wolf is trying to escape and Van-Plant transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Wolf is forced to tap! Nice work there by Van-Plant! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rico Van-Plant!
After winning the bout, Rico Van-Plant thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Watchman Nee (ranked 3468 p4p, 2559 weight class) and Jack Kerouac (ranked 433 p4p, 324 weight class). Watchman Nee is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Excellent boxer
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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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Watchman Nee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Kerouac!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerouac darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kerouac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nee connects with the punch.
Nee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kerouac defends it nicely.
Nee closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kerouac quickly recovers to half guard.
Kerouac kicks off Nee and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left and a right from Kerouac both land. Nice combination.
Kerouac gets tackled into the cage by Nee. Nee maintains the clinch.
Nee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kerouac gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Watchman Nee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kerouac misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nee pulls Kerouac into guard.
Nee is controlling Kerouac's posture.
Kerouac throws a big right hand that misses.
Nee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kerouac.
Nee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kerouac.
Nee is trying to control the position but Kerouac postures up.
Nee wants to sweep here but Kerouac controlling him for the moment.
Kerouac trying to control the position from guard on top but Nee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kerouac must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nee pulls Kerouac in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nee wants to sweep but no luck.
Kerouac throwing strikes but missing.
Nee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kerouac trying to control the position from guard on top but Nee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kerouac throws a low kick but Nee moves out of range easily.
Nee rushes Kerouac and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kerouac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nee tries to pull guard but Kerouac holds him up against the cage and eventually Nee drops back down to his feet.
A short left from Kerouac.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nee pulls guard.
Nee looking for a sweep. Not yet Nee, not yet.
Kerouac throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kerouac trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kerouac controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nee keeping moving, preventing Kerouac from controlling successfully.
Kerouac loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kerouac.
Nee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nee wants to stand up but Kerouac is controlling him.
Kerouac stays in close to Nee's body and controls the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jack Kerouac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Kerouac dominated that round.
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.
Kerouac is looking to clinch but Nee is avoiding it.
Nee tries to counter with a takedown but Kerouac is quick to defend against it.
Nee shoots in for a takedown but Kerouac shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nee fails with a takedown attempt.
Nee wants to clinch up but Kerouac keeps it at a distance.
Kerouac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nee.
Jack Kerouac seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nee clinches up with Kerouac and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerouac misses with a punch to the body.
Nee breaks the clinch.
Kerouac throws a big shot that misses.
Nee tries to counter by clinching up but Kerouac breaks away and moves out of range.
Kerouac gets caught napping as Nee dives in and scores a takedown. Kerouac manages to retain guard.
Kerouac manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerouac misses with a wild body shot.
Nee moves to clinch but Kerouac breaks away
and Kerouac counters with a straight right hand.
Kerouac throws a combination that misses
and Nee counters with a takedown into side control.
Kerouac is looking to get back to his feet here but Nee is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kerouac's back.
Kerouac tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kerouac tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nee trying to control but Kerouac is having none of it.
Kerouac has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerouac tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerouac keeps trying to improve his position.
Kerouac is still trying to improve position.
Nee unloads with some shots from mount but Kerouac bucks and avoids them well.
Kerouac tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kerouac wants to control but Nee is having none of it.
Nee putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kerouac tries to hold on but Nee postures up.
Kerouac is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kerouac is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kerouac squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Nee working for a guillotine from mount but Kerouac is in no mood to give up.
Kerouac's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerouac is trying desperately to improve position.
Kerouac wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kerouac wants to control but Nee is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nee wants to control the pace but Kerouac is squirming around nicely.
Kerouac felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kerouac is looking to improve his position but Nee isn't that keen on the idea.
Kerouac is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Nee controlling the position easily from mount.
Kerouac is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Watchman Nee dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kerouac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kerouac defends well and Nee ends up having to push Kerouac into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A nice side step and Kerouac releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kerouac swings wildly with an uppercut but Nee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kerouac working aggressively here.
Nee tries to pull guard but Kerouac forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Watchman Nee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kerouac is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerouac lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nee is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kerouac misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerouac misses with some punches.
Kerouac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kerouac misses with a body punch.
Kerouac throws a head punch that misses.
Nee blocks a body shot from Kerouac.
A bit of stalling here from Nee.
Kerouac stalling against the cage.
Kerouac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kerouac misses with a punch to the body.
Nee stalls.
Kerouac tries a body shot but Nee blocks it.
Kerouac lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerouac misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nee looking for a takedown.
Kerouac misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kerouac prevents it.
Kerouac tries to throw a body punch but Nee avoids it by throwing Kerouac back against the cage.
Nee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kerouac gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kerouac connects with a right hand. Nee shakes it off.
Kerouac is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kerouac lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kerouac misses with a looping left.
Nee tries to counter with a takedown but Kerouac is quick to defend against it.
Kerouac throws a lazy uppercut
and Nee counters with a shoot takedown. Kerouac fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nee trying to control the position from guard on top but Kerouac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerouac pushes Nee off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kerouac bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nee's head backwards.
Nee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kerouac slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nee looks for a takedown but Kerouac sprawls well.
A countering left hand to the body from Kerouac misses.
Nee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kerouac defends well and Nee ends up having to push Kerouac into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kerouac follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kerouac looking to stall.
Nee letting Kerouac take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kerouac fails to land.
Nee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kerouac just stands there and leans against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nee as Kerouac tries to tie him up.
Nee has hold of one of Kerouac's legs. Kerouac is fighting the takedown attempt but Nee gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kerouac is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Nee dives into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nee working away.
Kerouac looking for a sweep but Nee has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kerouac squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Nee scoring with strikes but Kerouac is staying in there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Kerouac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kerouac 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Kerouac!
In his post fight interview, Jack Kerouac started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Amery (ranked 4510 p4p, 2359 weight class) and Yoshi Takano (ranked 153 p4p, 73 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Amery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoshi Takano!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amery closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Takano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Amery is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Takano defends it well.
Takano regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Amery.
Takano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takano looking for a guillotine here but Amery defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amery looking to sit in guard and control but Takano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Amery is looking for a triangle but Takano pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amery looking for a guillotine here but Takano defends easily.
Amery has his foot on Takano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Takano works his way back into a safe position though.
Amery looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Takano wants to control from the top but Amery keeps moving.
Amery working for a triangle but Takano defends it easily.
Takano stands and throws Amery's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Takano wants to control but Amery is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amery tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Amery is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Takano's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Amery tries to get to full guard but Takano has control of the leg.
Amery is working hard here to advance position.
Takano is looking to take a break and control but Amery is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Amery actively working from the bottom here.
Amery is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takano pulls his head out easily.
Takano is looking to take a break and control but Amery is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takano works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takano happy to just control the position for now.
Amery is trying to improve his position.
Amery wants to control but Takano postures up.
Amery is trying to escape the position but Takano is controlling the position.
Takano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amery keeps working.
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.
Amery tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amery keeps working.
Amery is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Takano's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Takano performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amery has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Takano escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Takano!
Amery struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yoshi Takano will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Amery throws an off balance right hand
and Takano counters with a series of strikes. Amery will be more careful next time no doubt.
Amery moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
John Amery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Amery on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Takano swinging wildly here.
Amery tries to bum rush Takano with a series of wild strikes but Takano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Amery misses with a double jab.
Amery shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Amery trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Takano manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Takano trying to control but Amery is working from the bottom.
Takano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Amery escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Takano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Amery looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Takano tries to free his leg and advance position but Amery is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Amery has an active guard here but Takano has managed to pass into half guard.
Takano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amery keeps working.
Amery looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Takano is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Amery sees it coming and defends easily.
Amery is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Amery looking for submissions off his back.
Takano blocks the strikes from Amery.
Amery is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takano pulls his head out easily.
Amery wants to control but Takano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Takano is pressing down on Amery's thigh, looking to free his foot. Amery is holding on for now.
Amery wants to improve his position but Takano is controlling well.
Takano is keen to just control but Amery is a slippery customer.
Amery wants to get back to full guard.
Amery actively working from the bottom here.
Takano perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takano has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Takano trying to control but Amery is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takano has hold of Amery's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Amery manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Yoshi Takano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takano tries to control but Amery wriggling away.
Takano manages to capitalize on a mistake by Amery to take his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amery wants to escape the position.
Amery manages to reverse the position and now he's in Takano's guard. Nice work there by Amery.
Takano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Amery's guard.
Amery is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Takano is aware though and is defending well.
Takano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Amery looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Takano advances position into side control!
Takano slows the pace down.
Takano wants to control but Amery is keeping him busy.
Amery is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Takano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Amery throws an overhand right that lands on Takano's shoulder, as Takano tries to avoid the shot.
Takano staying out of range there.
Amery slips a jab and a cross from Takano.
Takano tries a head kick but it misses.
Amery misses with a hook. Takano ducked under it nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Takano pushes Amery back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Amery managing to block the knees to the body from Takano.
Takano lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amery avoiding damage as Takano throws knees to the body.
Takano tries to work over Amery's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Amery wants a takedown but no success here.
Takano lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takano misses with the head strike.
Takano lands with a left to the head.
Takano landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Takano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Amery avoids it.
Amery blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takano breaks the clinch.
Takano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Amery doesn't seem bothered though.
Takano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Amery misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
John Amery is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Takano lands but Amery takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Takano both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amery pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amery forces Takano back against the cage and clinches.
Takano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takano looking to throw knees to the head but Amery is blocking nicely.
Takano tries to land knees in the clinch but Amery avoids the damage to the body.
Takano manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Amery throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amery misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Amery shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Amery misses with a combination
and Takano counters with a straight right hand.
Takano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takano slips a jab and a cross from Amery.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amery seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Takano throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takano works Amery's body with a nice hook.
Amery lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takano circles away quickly and effectively.
Takano is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Amery with a body shot.
Takano lands a nice looking body kick.
Takano scoring well with a low kick there.
Takano tries to sprawl but Amery drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Amery uses his free foot to push down on Takano's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Takano.
Takano keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Takano tries to hold on but Amery pushes him away.
Takano is in all sorts of trouble here.
Amery moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Takano has worked his arm free - good work by Takano!
Amery tries for a kimura but Takano is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takano manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amery is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Amery is looking for a kimura here.
Amery is working for a kimura but Takano is defending it quite comfortably.
John Amery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takano manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshi Takano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takano 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshi Takano!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Yoshi Takano waved his t-shirt featuring Neon Zombie's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave McDonald (ranked 2422 p4p, 2461 weight class) and Kyle Kristian Galeos (ranked 274 p4p, 279 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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27 - 14 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Kristian Galeos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald cracks Galeos with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - McDonald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Galeos does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Galeos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Galeos does it's job there.
Sloppy strikes from Galeos. Those never looked like landing.
Galeos misses with a combination
and McDonald counters with a stiff right hand.
McDonald takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galeos manages to avoid it.
McDonald slips a jab from Galeos.
Galeos swings widly with a right hand
and McDonald counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald throws a right hand that Galeos ducks under and follows up with a left that Galeos also avoids with ease.
Galeos feints with a jab and clips McDonald right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! McDonald is sent crashing into the canvas and Galeos leaps in for the kill! McDonald tries to get to his feet but Galeos is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that McDonald is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Kristian Galeos!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Garcia (ranked 1040 p4p, 1162 weight class) and Joe Smo (ranked 167 p4p, 181 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Diego Garcia has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Diego Garcia seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Smo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcia lands a right hook to the body.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smo.
Smo throws a big counter head kick but Garcia avoids it with no problem.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smo moves away.
Smo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smo staying out of range there.
Smo tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Smo told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Smo tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Smo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smo moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Garcia 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.
Garcia throws a jab when Smo was well out of range.
Smo wants to clinch
and Garcia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smo throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smo counters with a nice uppercut.
Smo moves into range and clinches up with Garcia.
Garcia lands with a short shot to the head.
Garcia stalling against the cage.
Smo trying to land knees to the body.
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
Smo missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Garcia.
Smo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
Smo lands a good knee to the midsection. Garcia won't want to take too many of those.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Smo tries to score a body lock takedown but Garcia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Smo has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Smo clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Smo.
 It looks like Diego Garcia has been cut.
Smo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Smo.
Smo crunches a lovely knee into Garcia's ribcage.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Smo.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smo trying to stall but Garcia improves his position.
A short left from Garcia.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Smo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garcia, pushing him back against the cage.
Smo tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
Smo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
I was talking to Garcia's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Smo tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Smo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
Smo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smo wants a takedown but no success here.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia pushes Smo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
Smo wants to take the fight to the mat but Garcia manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Diego Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Smo.
Smo throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Smo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Garcia.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smos head.
Smo blocking some punches.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body.
Garcia looking to slow down the pace here.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smo backwards.
Garcia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smo being controlled against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Smo.
A short right from Garcia on the inside.
Garcia is working Smo over against the cage.
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Smo throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Smo darts in trying to clinch
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Smo rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage.
Smo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Smo.
Garcia pulls guard effortlessly.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Smo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Garcia with a body shot.
Smo fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcia misses the target.
Smo checks a leg kick nicely.
An inside leg kick from Garcia misses.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Smo's leg. Smo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Joe Smo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smo checks a low kick from Garcia.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smo drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smo backwards.
Smo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Smo jumps guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Garcia fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Smo controls the action.
Smo tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
Smo jumps guard but Garcia stands there with Smo around his waist. Smo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smo slips under a jab from Garcia.
Smo throws a counter combo.
Smo takes one on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcia throws a jab when Smo was well out of range.
Smo tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
Smo clinches.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia tries to work over Smo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has Smo pressed against the cage.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia lands a shot to the body.
Garcia stops a takedown attempt from Smo.
Diego Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Smo.
Garcia pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
Smo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia throws the left hand but Smo avoids the punch easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Garcia.
 Smo is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smo missing with knees to the body.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Come on Garcia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smo can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.
Smo is still on wobbly legs! Can Garcia finish him?
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smo connects with a high kick.
Garcia is looking to slow Smo down with leg kicks.
Smo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smo is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Garcia lands with a cross.
Garcia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smo doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Smo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Smo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia clobbers Smo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garcia fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Smo to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Smo looks to clinch but Garcia throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Smo taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Diego Garcia!
Diego Garcia thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jubei Akechi (ranked 599 p4p, 1093 weight class) and Toby Vertongen (ranked 90 p4p, 151 weight class). Jubei Akechi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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159
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155
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jubei Akechi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toby Vertongen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Akechi misses.
Vertongen misses with a body shot.
Akechi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Akechi defending well as Vertongen loads up on a big left hand.
A nice combination there by Vertongen.
Vertongen dives in and scores a takedown into Akechi's guard.
Akechi is controlling Vertongen's posture.
Vertongen throwing strikes from guard but Akechi blocks nicely.
Akechi looking for a sweep. Not yet Akechi, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vertongen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vertongen wants to control from the top but Akechi keeps moving.
Vertongen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vertongen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vertongen is looking to work some ground and pound but Akechi has wrist control.
Akechi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vertongen connects with a couple of short punches.
Vertongen trying to control but Akechi is working from the bottom.
Vertongen slips nicely into half guard.
Vertongen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vertongen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vertongen is trying to control the action in half guard but Akechi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Akechi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vertongen.
Akechi is trying to control but can't.
Akechi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vertongen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vertongen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Akechi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vertongen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Akechi's head.
Vertongen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Akechi tries to get to full guard but Vertongen has control of the leg.
Akechi is working hard here to advance position.
Akechi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vertongen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Akechi tries to roll over but Vertongen keeps him under control.
Vertongen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Akechi manages to get to full guard.
Vertongen looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vertongen postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vertongen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vertongen connects with a couple of short punches.
Vertongen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Akechi keeping moving, preventing Vertongen from controlling successfully.
Akechi has his foot on Vertongen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vertongen works his way back into a safe position though.
Akechi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Akechi controls Vertongen momentarily but Vertongen frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vertongen is fighting to break Akechi's control of his arms but Akechi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Akechi is looking for a triangle but Vertongen pushes his legs off easily.
Vertongen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Akechi has Vertongen pulled in close to control his posture.
Vertongen connects with a couple of short punches.
Vertongen distracts Akechi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vertongen wants to control from the top but Akechi keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akechi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vertongen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vertongen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Vertongen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vertongen swings for the body but Akechi moves out of range.
Vertongen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akechi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akechi. Vertongen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vertongen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akechi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akechi blocks a head kick by Vertongen.
It looked like Akechi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vertongen.
Akechi misses with a body shot.
Vertongen misses with a hook. Akechi ducked under it nicely.
Akechi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vertongen.
Akechi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vertongen was well out of range. Poor timing from Akechi.
Vertongen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akechi.
Akechi is looking to wear down Vertongen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Akechi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vertongen.
Vertongen throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vertongen lands a lovely overhand right.
Akechi slips a jab from Vertongen.
Vertongen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vertongen throws a shot to the body.
Vertongen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akechi swings for the body but Vertongen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vertongen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akechi.
Akechi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vertongen throws a series of strikes that have Akechi backpedaling.
Vertongen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice sprawl there from Vertongen as Akechi shoots in.
Vertongen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akechi.
Akechi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vertongen with a hook.
Vertongen slips a jab from Akechi.
It seemed like Vertongen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vertongen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A lazy left from Vertongen finds it's target.
Vertongen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Akechi misses the target.
Vertongen scoring well with a low kick there.
Akechi dives in for a single leg takedown but Vertongen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vertongen lands a nice shot to the body.
Vertongen misses with a punch to the body.
Akechi can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Akechi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Akechi is trying to force a seperation but Vertongen has the dominant position.
Akechi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Akechi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vertongen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Akechi pulls his head out easily.
Vertongen is looking to control Akechi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vertongen avoid being mounted?
Vertongen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Akechi passes into side control, despite Vertongen's attempt to control the position.
Vertongen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Akechi working over Vertongen with some ground and pound. Vertongen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akechi is nestled in close to Vertongen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Akechi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vertongen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Akechi pulls his head out easily.
Vertongen actively working from the bottom here.
Vertongen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vertongen wants to get back to full guard.
Vertongen keeps trying to improve his position.
Vertongen won't allow Akechi to pass to mount.
Vertongen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Akechi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akechi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vertongen actively working from the bottom here.
Akechi winds up and cracks Vertongen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vertongen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Akechi pulls his head out easily.
Akechi 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.
Akechi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vertongen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Toby Vertongen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vertongen has hold of Akechi's hands but Akechi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vertongen manages to get to full guard.
Vertongen pulls Akechi in close to his closed guard and prevents Akechi from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Toby Vertongen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Akechi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vertongen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akechi moves away.
Akechi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vertongen.
Vertongen cracks Akechi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akechi. Vertongen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akechi moves out of range of the leg kick from Vertongen.
Akechi connects with a looping right hand.
Vertongen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akechi.
Akechi throws a body punch but Vertongen moves out of range.
Vertongen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vertongen misses with a wild body shot.
Akechi feinted with a counter takedown.
Akechi misses with a looping right.
Akechi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vertongen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akechi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vertongen scrambles back to his feet.
Akechi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vertongen throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Akechi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vertongen manages to avoid it.
Vertongen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akechi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vertongen was covering up waiting for the punch and Akechi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Akechi looking to pass the guard.
Akechi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vertongen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Akechi has managed to get both his arms back between Vertongen's legs - danger averted.
Vertongen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vertongen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Akechi passes into side control.
Vertongen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vertongen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Vertongen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vertongen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Akechi landing with the ground and pound.
Vertongen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Akechi manages to get himself to full guard.
Vertongen trying to control but Akechi is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vertongen throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akechi has momentary wrist control but Vertongen slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vertongen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vertongen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vertongen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Akechi is on top in guard.
Vertongen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Akechi defends it easily.
Vertongen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Akechi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vertongen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vertongen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Akechi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vertongen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vertongen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Akechi passes into half guard.
Akechi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vertongen looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jubei Akechi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Akechi works the jab nicely.
Vertongen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akechi connects with a looping right hand.
Akechi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vertongen as he jumps to the side.
Akechi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vertongen throws a body punch but Akechi moves out of range.
Akechi misses the jab.
Vertongen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Vertongen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vertongen misses with a hook.
Akechi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akechi blocks the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vertongen.
Akechi moves away from the strike by Vertongen.
Vertongen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Akechi. Akechi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vertongen dips to his left and cracks Akechi with an uppercut!
Vertongen avoids the body shot from Akechi.
Vertongen avoids the body shot from Akechi.
Akechi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Vertongen to counter with a crisp jab.
Vertongen misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Akechi.
Akechi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jubei Akechi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vertongen digs a good body shot into Akechi's ribs.
Vertongen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akechi was well out of range. Poor timing from Vertongen.
Vertongen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vertongen throws a jab when Akechi was well out of range.
Akechi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Akechi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vertongen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Akechi somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Akechi.
Vertongen looks to throw the jab but Akechi is out of range.
Akechi ducks right into an uppercut from Vertongen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akechi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vertongen counters with a left to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Akechi.
Vertongen misses with a few strikes there.
Vertongen lands a right hook to the body.
Akechi lands a head shot.
Akechi ducks under a wild hook from Vertongen.
Vertongen lands with a cross.
Vertongen misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Akechi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vertongen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Akechi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Akechi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akechi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Akechi just misses with a punch to the body.
Akechi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vertongen did well to prevent Akechi getting side control.
Akechi wants to take a breather but Vertongen is having none of it.
Akechi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Akechi is thwarting Vertongen's attempts to control the position.
Akechi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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. Akechi connects with a nice short shot to Vertongen's temple.
Vertongen trying to control from the bottom.
Vertongen tries to get to full guard but Akechi has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vertongen wants to control but Akechi is keeping busy.
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. Akechi connects with a nice short shot to Vertongen's temple.
Vertongen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Akechi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vertongen moves into full guard.
Akechi stands up over Vertongen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Akechi chips away with some ground and pound.
Akechi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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!
Vertongen working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Toby Vertongen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Akechi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akechi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vertongen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vertongen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Akechi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vertongen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vertongen looking for submissions off his back.
Vertongen wants to improve his position but Akechi is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi slips a nice elbow through Vertongen's hands, connecting with Vertongen's forehead.
Akechi working the head and body with strikes.
Vertongen taking some punishment here, with Akechi in his half guard.
Vertongen is rocked!
Vertongen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vertongen is still in real trouble! Can Akechi finish him?
Akechi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vertongen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vertongen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akechi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Akechi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Akechi works over Vertongen with some ground and pound from guard.
Jubei Akechi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toby Vertongen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vertongen looking to control.
Vertongen seems to have recovered his senses.
Akechi passes Vertongen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vertongen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Akechi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vertongen trying to control but Akechi postures up.
Vertongen tries to get to full guard but Akechi has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Akechi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akechi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vertongen tries to get to full guard but Akechi has control of the leg.
Akechi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vertongen trying to control here.
Akechi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vertongen trying to control from the bottom.
Akechi works his way into full mount!
Vertongen tries to lock up and control but Akechi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akechi working the ground and pound effectively.
Akechi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Vertongen wants to hold on but Akechi pushes him away.
Vertongen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vertongen looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Vertongen wants to hold on but Akechi pushes him away.
Akechi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vertongen tries to hold on but Akechi postures up.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Akechi! Vertongen is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jubei Akechi!
Jubei Akechi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Threads for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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