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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Vadokowich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vadokowich has chosen Metallica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
26 - 14 - 0 |
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180 cm
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181 lbs
34 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Sakuraba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vadim Vadokowich!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vadokowich throws a head kick that Sakuraba semi-blocks.
A lazy left from Vadokowich finds it's target.
Vadokowich connects with a jab.
Vadokowich throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vadokowich lands a nice looking body shot.
Vadokowich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sakuraba is defended easily by Vadokowich.
Vadokowich tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakuraba takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Nice body kick there by Vadokowich.
We've been informed that Vadokowich has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Vadokowich lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vadokowich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakuraba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vadokowich missing with a left hand there. Sakuraba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vadokowich connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sakuraba is rocked!
Vadokowich missing with a left hand there. Sakuraba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sakuraba walks into a straight right hand from Vadokowich.
Oh Sakuraba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vadokowich misses with an uppercut. Sakuraba saw that one coming.
Vadim Vadokowich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vadokowich throws an overhand right that lands on Sakuraba's shoulder, as Sakuraba tries to avoid the shot.
Vadokowich throws a lazy right hand but Sakuraba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vadokowich looks to throw the jab but Sakuraba is out of range.
Vadokowich stuns Sakuraba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vadokowich throws a hook to the side of Sakuraba's head but Sakuraba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Vadokowich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vadokowich is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Vadokowich shuts the power down on Sakuraba. Lights out, game over! Vadokowich is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vadim Vadokowich! Vadim Vadokowich retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Vadim Vadokowich 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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