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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Vaulen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Katana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaulen comes to the ring accompanied by I Love Norwegian Country. Katana has chosen Baby got back as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. James Katana has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johannes Vaulen's chin.
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165 lbs
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Johannes Vaulen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, James Katana!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vaulen.
Vaulen thows a body shot but no joy.
Vaulen throws a hook to the side of Katana's head but Katana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Katana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Katana looks to throw the jab but Vaulen is out of range.
Vaulen throws a jab when Katana was well out of range.
Vaulen looks to throw the jab but Katana is out of range.
Vaulen takes a swing at Katana's ribcage but misses.
Vaulen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vaulen fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Vaulen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaulen throws out a loose jab but Katana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Katana slips a jab from Vaulen.
Nice uppercut lands for Vaulen. That snapped Katana's head back.
Vaulen throws the left hand but Katana avoids the punch easily.
Katana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaulen misses with a hook.
Vaulen throws a series of punches but Katana moves out of range.
Vaulen throws a nice looking combination but Katana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Katana ducks under a wild hook from Vaulen.
Katana on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vaulen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vaulen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Katana avoids the body shot from Vaulen.
Katana takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice body punch from Vaulen.
Good standup being displayed there by Vaulen as he connects with a hook.
Katana gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Katana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vaulen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Vaulen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Vaulen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vaulen scores with the left hand. Katana knows he should have avoided that one.
Vaulen throws a body punch but Katana moves out of range.
Vaulen misses with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vaulen.
Katana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vaulen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Katana momentarily.
Vaulen throws a sloppy head kick and Katana moves out of range easily.
Katana lands a two punch combo.
Vaulen throws a lazy right hand but Katana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vaulen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Katana.
Vaulen throws a combination that misses
and Katana counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Katana.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaulen has his foot on Katana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Katana works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katana got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vaulen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Katana has managed to get both his arms back between Vaulen's legs - danger averted.
Vaulen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Katana really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vaulen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Katana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vaulen is breathing heavily.
Vaulen looking for subs off his back but Katana has passed one foot through into half guard.
Vaulen is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaulen actively working from the bottom here.
Vaulen is pressing down on Katana's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Katana wants to control from the top but Vaulen keeps moving.
Vaulen working for a triangle but Katana defends it easily.
Katana must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Katana stopping the sweep attempt from Vaulen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaulen keeping moving, preventing Katana from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes Vaulen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vaulen with a poor takedown
letting Katana counter with a right hand.
Vaulen tries for a takedown but Katana circles away easily
and Katana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vaulen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vaulen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johannes Vaulen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vaulen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vaulen throws a hook but Katana avoids it easily.
Vaulen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Katana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vaulen looks to land a right hand but Katana moved out of range.
Vaulen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Katana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Katana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vaulen throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Katana to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Vaulen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaulen misses the jab.
Vaulen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Katana counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johannes Vaulen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vaulen throws out a loose jab but Katana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vaulen throws a sloppy body shot
and Katana counters with a two punch combo.
Vaulen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vaulen thows a body shot but no joy.
Vaulen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Katana's head backwards.
Vaulen misses with a hook.
Jab by Vaulen.
Vaulen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Katana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vaulen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Katana takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vaulen misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Vaulen misses the target.
A slow jab from Vaulen misses its intended target.
Vaulen throws a lazy right hand but Katana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vaulen misses with a looping right.
A combination from Vaulen does no damage.
Vaulen misses with a head kick.
Vaulen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Katana.
Katana might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vaulen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Katana counters with a straight right hand.
Katana loads up on a big right hand but Vaulen slips the punch.
Katana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vaulen.
Katana takes one on the button.
Vaulen lands a nice looking body shot.
Katana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vaulen.
Vaulen throws an overhand right that lands on Katana's shoulder, as Katana tries to avoid the shot.
Vaulen tries for a takedown but Katana circles away easily
and Katana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaulen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Katana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Vaulen misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Katana.
Vaulen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Katana doesn't seem bothered though.
Vaulen tries for a takedown but Katana circles away easily
and Katana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vaulen throws a right hand that Katana ducks under and follows up with a left that Katana also avoids with ease.
Vaulen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Katana counters with a one-two to the body.
Vaulen slips under a jab from Katana.
Vaulen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vaulen throws a lazy right hand but Katana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johannes Vaulen is winning the standup battle so far.
Vaulen misses with a hook. Katana ducked under it nicely.
Vaulen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Katana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaulen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Katana counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Vaulen.
Katana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Katana walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vaulen misses the body punch
and Katana counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Katana.
Vaulen slips a jab from Katana.
Vaulen misses with a body punch
and Katana counters with a nice uppercut.
Vaulen staying out of range there.
Vaulen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Katana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Katana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vaulen.
Vaulen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Katana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Katana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vaulen misses with a straight left.
Katana staying out of range there.
Vaulen throws an overhand right that lands on Katana's shoulder, as Katana tries to avoid the shot.
Vaulen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vaulen looks to throw the jab but Katana is out of range.
Vaulen misses with a body shot
and Katana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vaulen thows a body shot but no joy.
Katana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Katana with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vaulen to score with a decent uppercut.
Katana misses with a straight right.
Katana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vaulen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katana changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vaulen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vaulen is looking to reverse the position.
Vaulen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Katana's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Katana is keen to just control but Vaulen is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaulen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Katana pulls his head out easily.
Vaulen looking for submissions off his back.
Vaulen is looking to improve his position.
It looks like Katana is going to stand back up.
Vaulen tries to get to full guard but Katana has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vaulen slips a jab from Katana.
Vaulen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Katana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vaulen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Katana throws out a loose jab but Vaulen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vaulen has his takedown stuffed
and Katana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Katana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vaulen finds it's way round the side to connect with Katana's head.
Katana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vaulen in his tracks.
Katana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vaulen.
A big right from Vaulen misses.
The fighters circling - Katana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Katana misses with a double jab.
Katana on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaulen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Katana displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Katana missing with a left hand there. Vaulen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Katana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vaulen connects with a looping right hand.
Katana takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vaulen throws a one two combo.
Vaulen lunges at Katana with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Katana's hand.
Vaulen throws an overhand right that lands on Katana's shoulder, as Katana tries to avoid the shot.
Katana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vaulen.
Vaulen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Katana.
Vaulen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Katana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Katana does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vaulen takes a swing at Katana's ribcage but misses.
Vaulen tries for a takedown but Katana circles away easily
and Vaulen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johannes Vaulen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katana has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vaulen throws a hook to the side of Katana's head but Katana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vaulen fails with the takedown
letting Katana counter with a right hand.
Katana throws a hook but Vaulen avoids it easily.
Vaulen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Katana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaulen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vaulen.
Katana wants to stand but Vaulen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Johannes Vaulen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vaulen misses with a combination
and Katana counters with a single leg into guard. Vaulen didn't expect that.
Vaulen working for a triangle but Katana defends it easily.
Vaulen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Vaulen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Katana defends well.
Katana got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vaulen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Katana has managed to get both his arms back between Vaulen's legs - danger averted.
Katana passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaulen lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Vaulen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vaulen.
Katana trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vaulen's guard.
Vaulen looking for a sweep. Not yet Vaulen, not yet.
Vaulen is looking for a triangle but Katana pushes his legs off easily.
Katana slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Vaulen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaulen looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Katana is trying to control the action in half guard but Vaulen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vaulen looking for submissions off his back.
Vaulen gets full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vaulen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vaulen has his foot on Katana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Katana works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaulen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Katana has passed into half guard!
It looks like Katana is going to stand back up.
Vaulen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Katana tries to stand but can't do so whilst Vaulen controls his leg.
Vaulen actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vaulen looking for submissions off his back.
Vaulen tries to roll over but Katana keeps him under control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vaulen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Katana counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vaulen working for a triangle but Katana defends it easily.
Katana wants to get up but he can't break Vaulen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but James Katana will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Vaulen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vaulen moves out of range as Katana strikes.
Vaulen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Katana.
Katana throws a series of punches but Vaulen avoids them all with ease.
Vaulen misses with a combination
and Katana counters with a straight right hand.
Katana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vaulen.
Vaulen lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaulen misses with an uppercut. Katana saw that one coming.
Katana ducks right into an uppercut from Vaulen.
A swing and a miss from Katana.
A jab from Vaulen misses.
Vaulen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vaulen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaulen lands with a straight right. Katana didn't see that one coming.
Vaulen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Vaulen misses.
Vaulen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vaulen scores with a decent looking hook.
Vaulen gets a takedown into half guard.
Katana wants to get back to his feet.
Katana is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vaulen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vaulen working Katana over with strikes.
Katana wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Vaulen.
Vaulen working over Katana with some ground and pound. Katana looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Katana wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaulen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Katana!
A nice elbow there by Vaulen.
Vaulen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vaulen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vaulen scoring with strikes but Katana is staying in there.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katana is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Vaulen landing punches.
Vaulen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Katana is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Vaulen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vaulen is landing with some decent strikes but Katana is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Vaulen with a couple of short strikes.
Vaulen working Katana over with strikes here.
Vaulen has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Katana's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katana wants to get back to his feet.
Vaulen is landing with some decent strikes but Katana is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Katana is in a horrible position here. Vaulen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Katana is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Katana is bucking up trying to escape but Vaulen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
You get the feeling that Katana really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Vaulen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vaulen scoring with strikes but Katana is staying in there.
Katana is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Katana is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vaulen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Katana looks a forlorn figure.
Vaulen landing strikes from the mount.
Vaulen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vaulen working Katana over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaulen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Katana wants to try and get back to his feet.
Vaulen lands a nice shot to the head.
Katana working to try and regain half guard.
Katana is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Katana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johannes Vaulen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vaulen lands a big elbow.
Katana is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Vaulen looking to control but Katana is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vaulen with a couple of short strikes.
Vaulen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaulen working Katana over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Vaulen.
Katana is in a horrible position here. Vaulen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Katana'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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johannes Vaulen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vaulen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Johannes Vaulen!
Johannes Vaulen retains his lightweight title!
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