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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Venegas (ranked 2329 p4p, 2572 weight class) and Toshika Koga (ranked 199 p4p, 219 weight class). Frankie Venegas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Venegas !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toshika Koga!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venegas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koga circles away.
Koga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Venegas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Koga somewhat.
Venegas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Venegas trying to control but Koga is working from the bottom.
Venegas working some strikes from top position.
Venegas trying to control the position from guard on top but Koga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koga is controlling Venegas 's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venegas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Koga keeping moving, preventing Venegas from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venegas being controlled here momentarily.
Venegas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Venegas trying to control but Koga is working from the bottom.
Koga managing to control the position.
Venegas trying to control but Koga is working from the bottom.
Venegas passes Koga's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Koga slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Venegas is looking to work some ground and pound but Koga has wrist control.
Koga managing to control the position.
Venegas throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koga is pulling down on Venegas 's head. It's preventing any offense from Venegas , at least for the moment.
Venegas tries to free his leg and advance position but Koga is retaining full guard.
Venegas trying to control the position from guard on top but Koga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koga is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Venegas slips nicely into half guard.
Venegas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Koga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Koga is defending against the submission attempts here by Venegas .
Koga slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Koga seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venegas trying to control the position from guard on top but Koga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Venegas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Venegas passes Koga's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Koga makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Koga.
Venegas postures up in Koga's guard and throws a big left but Koga blocks it.
Venegas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Venegas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Venegas wants to control from the top but Koga keeps moving.
Koga is controlling Venegas 's posture.
Venegas passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koga keeping control of the position.
Koga is trying to control but can't.
Koga is looking to improve his position.
Koga keeping hold of Venegas 's head, controlling as best he can.
Koga is defending against the submission attempts here by Venegas .
Venegas wants to work for an arm triangle but Koga is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koga makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Koga.
Venegas trying to control but Koga is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Venegas dominated that round.
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.
Koga changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Venegas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Venegas bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Koga drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Venegas wants to control but Koga postures up.
Venegas is letting Koga control him for a moment.
Koga passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Venegas !
Koga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Venegas can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koga takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Koga trying to control but Venegas is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koga controlling his opponent.
Frankie Venegas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Venegas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Koga controlling from mount.
Koga's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Koga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Venegas is looking to escape.
Koga takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venegas is looking to improve his position but Koga isn't that keen on the idea.
Venegas wants to hold on but Koga pushes him away.
Venegas is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Venegas is controlling an arm, preventing Koga from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Koga controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venegas prevents Koga from taking his back.
Koga controlling the position easily from mount.
Venegas wants to hold on but Koga pushes him away.
Koga content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venegas wants to control but Koga is having none of it.
Koga looking to control and managing it successfully.
More stalling from Koga.
Venegas can't escape the position.
Koga content just to control the position here.
Venegas is squirming around, avoiding Koga's attempts to control the action.
Koga controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koga avoids the attempt from Venegas to control.
Venegas is looking to improve his position but Koga isn't that keen on the idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toshika Koga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Venegas darts in and clinches Koga up against the cage.
Venegas gets underhooks to prevent Koga's takedown attempt.
Venegas turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Koga is looking for a sweep.
Venegas controls the position from side control.
Koga is trying to control Venegas 's posture but Venegas avoids it.
Venegas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Koga is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Koga is looking to regain half guard here but Venegas keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koga manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Venegas is trying to work for a kimura but Koga is defending well.
Koga controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koga wants to improve his position but Venegas is controlling well.
Venegas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Koga knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Koga works his way to full guard. Good work.
Koga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koga is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Koga is continuing to stall.
Venegas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Venegas throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two 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.
Venegas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Venegas trying to control the position from guard on top but Koga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koga is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Venegas .
Koga shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Venegas is trying to defend but Koga finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Venegas is trying to control but can't.
Venegas is trying to stand up here but Koga is controlling him well.
Koga controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koga works his way into full mount!
Venegas is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Venegas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Koga pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Koga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Venegas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Koga fails to move to back control.
Koga controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venegas is looking to get to half guard.
Koga controlling the position easily from mount.
Koga wants to take Venegas 's back but he can't do it this time.
Venegas is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Koga controlling his opponent.
Venegas is squirming around, avoiding Koga's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koga pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Koga looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Toshika Koga.
I think Koga 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Toshika Koga!
Toshika Koga decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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