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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takao Ledou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Belial Kicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takao Ledou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Belial Kicker!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ledou defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kicker.
Ledou throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ledou drives through and clinches with Kicker against the cage.
Ledou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ledou slaps away a takedown attempt from Kicker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ledou rushes Kicker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kicker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ledou is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Takao Ledou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Belial Kicker.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ledou.
Ledou with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ledou manages to break the clinch.
Kicker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ledou sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kicker somewhat.
Kicker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ledou's waist but Ledou gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kicker off to one side.
Ledou closes the distance and pushes Kicker back into the cage.
Ledou tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ledou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kicker blocks the body kick.
Ledou darts in and clinches Kicker up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledou tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ledou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ledou instigates a clinch.
Ledou throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ledou breaks the clinch.
Ledou instigates a clinch.
Ledou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kicker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ledou tries to avoid it but Kicker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ledou to the ground. Ledou escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ledou drops Kicker with a right and a left! Ledou comes rushing in but Kicker regains his composure and manages to keep Ledou in guard.
Kicker is rocked!
It looks like Belial Kicker has been cut.
Ledou decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kicker is still on wobbly legs! Can Ledou finish him?
Kicker looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Ledou as Kicker shoots in.
Kicker seems to have recovered his senses.
Ledou lands a left and a right that sends Kicker crashing to the canvas! Ledou dives into mount looking to finish!
Ledou is standing up, even though he is in mount.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kicker is defended easily by Ledou.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ledou.
Ledou tests Kicker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ledou with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ledou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ledou works over Kicker's head and body with a nice combination.
Ledou clinches up against the cage.
Ledou scores with a knee to the head.
Ledou dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A knee to the head by Ledou.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ledou manages to break the clinch.
Ledou gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kicker is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ledou is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kicker.
Kicker has Ledou pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ledou manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ledou breaks the clinch.
Ledou clinches with his opponent.
Ledou with a knee to the head.
Ledou scores with a knee to the head.
Ledou stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ledou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ledou displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ledou closes the distance and clinches.
Kicker looking for a takedown.
Ledou is pressed up against the cage. Kicker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ledou down to the mat. Ledou avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ledou gets a clinch.
Ledou gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kicker.
Ledou connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kicker's face.
Ledou scores with a knee to the head.
Ledou misses with a knee strike.
Ledou manages to break the clinch.
Ledou clinches up against the cage.
Ledou looking to throw knees to the head but Kicker is blocking nicely.
Kicker looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kicker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ledou stalls.
Ledou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takao Ledou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Belial Kicker's cut.
That's time! Ledou's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ledou has closed the distance and engaged Kicker in a clinch.
Ledou lands a knee to the head.
Ledou breaks the clinch.
Ledou has managed to clinch.
Ledou using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kicker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ledou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ledou breaks the clinch.
Ledou moves into the clinch.
Ledou manages to break the clinch.
Ledou stuffs the takedown.
Kicker looks for a takedown but Ledou sprawls well.
Ledou clinches up against the cage.
Kicker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ledou avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Takao Ledou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Belial Kicker.
Ledou landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kicker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ledou pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledou darts in and clinches Kicker up against the cage.
Ledou misses with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ledou breaks the clinch.
Ledou gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ledou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ledou has managed to clinch.
Ledou breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ledou connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ledou gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ledou breaks from the clinch.
Ledou slaps away a takedown attempt from Kicker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ledou forces Kicker back against the cage and clinches.
Kicker can't get the takedown.
Ledou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ledou has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ledou connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kicker's face.
Ledou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ledou moves into the clinch.
Ledou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Belial Kicker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kicker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ledou clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ledou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ledou closes the distance and clinches.
Ledou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ledou darts in and clinches Kicker up against the cage.
Ledou lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ledou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ledou stuffs the takedown attempt from Kicker. Kicker gets slowly back to his feet.
Ledou lands a jab.
Ledou clinches up against the cage.
Ledou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ledou slaps away a takedown attempt from Kicker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ledou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ledou tries to land a knee to the head but Kicker blocks with his arms.
Takao Ledou has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ledou manages to break the clinch.
Ledou rushes Kicker and presses him up against the cage.
Kicker wants a takedown but no success here.
Ledou stalling.
Ledou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ledou clinches with his opponent.
Ledou prevents the takedown attempt.
Ledou scores with a knee to the head.
Ledou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ledou breaks the clinch.
Ledou forces Kicker back against the cage and clinches.
Ledou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ledou closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takao Ledou dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Belial Kicker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ledou forces Kicker back against the cage and clinches.
Ledou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ledou instigates a clinch.
Ledou scores with a knee to the head.
Kicker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ledou pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kicker can't get the takedown.
Ledou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kicker can do to turn this around?
Ledou manages to break the clinch.
Kicker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ledou sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Takao Ledou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Belial Kicker.
Ledou pushes Kicker up against the cage in a clinch.
Ledou looking to throw knees to the head but Kicker is blocking nicely.
Ledou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Ledou.
Ledou closes the distance and pushes Kicker back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ledou scores with a knee to the head.
Ledou tries a knee to the head but Kicker blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ledou moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kicker is defended easily by Ledou.
Ledou takes the fight into the clinch.
Ledou tries to land a knee to the head but Kicker blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Ledou.
Ledou is struggling to control the position.
Kicker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ledou lands an elbow that stopped Kicker in his tracks for a moment.
Ledou comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ledou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kicker misses with a takedown attempt - Ledou sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ledou rushes Kicker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ledou breaks from the clinch.
Kicker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ledou fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kicker, pushing him back against the cage.
Ledou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ledou instigates a clinch.
Ledou misses with a knee to the head.
Ledou connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kicker's face.
Ledou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ledou misses with a wild combination.
Ledou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicker shoots in but Ledou avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ledou clinches with his opponent.
Ledou breaks from the clinch.
Ledou moves into the clinch.
Come on Ledou - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ledou gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ledou throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ledou breaks from the clinch.
Kicker fails with the takedown.
Kicker shoots in but Ledou avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ledou takes the fight into the clinch.
Ledou tries to land a knee to the head but Kicker blocks with his arms.
Kicker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ledou gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ledou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ledou pushes Kicker up against the cage in a clinch.
Ledou breaks the clinch.
Ledou moves in looking to clinch but Kicker pushes him off.
Kicker tries to keep at a distance but Ledou has taken the fight into the clinch.
Belial Kicker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takao Ledou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ledou avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takao Ledou showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ledou has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takao Ledou!
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