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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tazz Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Art Vandelay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tazz Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vandelay circles away quickly and effectively.
Vandelay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevens.
Stevens keeps the fight on the outside.
Stevens misses with a two punch combination.
Stevens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vandelay counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stevens takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stevens misses with a looping right.
Stevens lands with a nice combination. Vandelay backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Art Vandelay has been cut.
Vandelay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stevens misses with a body shot.
Stevens throws out a powerful jab.
Vandelay darts in and clinches Stevens up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vandelay fails to land.
Stevens tries to score a body lock takedown but Vandelay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vandelay prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Vandelay.
Vandelay is working Stevens over against the cage.
Stevens looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vandelay throws a punch but it's blocked by Stevens.
Vandelay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vandelay lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stevenss head.
A left hand lands to the body for Vandelay.
Nice body punch from Vandelay.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vandelay.
Vandelay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Vandelay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stevenss head.
Vandelay presses Stevens against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vandelay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stevens letting Vandelay take a breather here.
Stevens takes a shot to the head.
Stevens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vandelay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vandelay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Vandelay fails to land.
Vandelay lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay lands with a short shot to the head.
Stevens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vandelay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Art Vandelay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tazz Stevens.
Vandelay dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vandelay.
A right hand to the body from Vandelay.
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!
Vandelay lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vandelay cracks Stevens with a nice body shot.
Vandelay lands with a right to the head.
Vandelay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Vandelay - that landed with a thud.
Vandelay lands a right hand.
Vandelay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vandelay lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vandelay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Vandelay.
Vandelay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vandelay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vandelay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vandelay digs a right hand underneath Stevens's ribcage. Stevens let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vandelay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Vandelay.
Stevens takes a shot to the head.
Vandelay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vandelay lands a nice uppercut.
Vandelay scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stevens.
Vandelay lands an uppercut.
Vandelay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vandelay lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vandelay works on Stevens's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay controlling the action here for a moment.
Vandelay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vandelay lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Vandelay.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vandelay taking a breather.
Vandelay swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vandelay presses Stevens against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vandelay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Vandelay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stevens.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vandelay.
Still in the clinch, Vandelay scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vandelay is pressed up against the cage. Stevens has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vandelay down to the mat. Vandelay avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Vandelay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Art Vandelay's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vandelay clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vandelay.
Vandelay stalls.
Vandelay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Vandelay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vandelay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vandelay is struggling to control the position.
A right hand to the body from Vandelay.
Vandelay misses with the head strike.
Vandelay pushes Stevens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Art Vandelay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vandelay misses with some punches.
Stevens prevents a body shot from Vandelay.
Nice body punch from Vandelay - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vandelay lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay lands with a right to the head.
Vandelay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stevens or not.
A nice left hand lands by Vandelay.
A short left from Vandelay.
Stevens blocks an uppercut.
Vandelay lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vandelay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vandelay presses Stevens against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vandelay works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vandelay lands with a right to the head.
Vandelay lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vandelay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vandelay lands a body punch.
Vandelay lands with a light punch inside.
Vandelay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stevens or not.
Vandelay lands with a short shot to the head.
Vandelay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stevens can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay working aggressively here.
Vandelay scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stevens has Vandelay pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vandelay manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vandelay lands a nice shot to the body.
Vandelay lands with a right to the head.
Vandelay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vandelay leaning against his opponent.
Vandelay misses with a body punch.
A short right from Vandelay.
Vandelay is struggling to control the position.
Vandelay throws a punch but it's blocked by Stevens.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stevens takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for Vandelay to work.
Vandelay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right handed body shot lands from Vandelay.
Vandelay lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Vandelay.
Stevens is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vandelay gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Art Vandelay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tazz Stevens.
Vandelay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vandelay.
Vandelay avoiding damage.
A nice left hand lands by Vandelay.
Vandelay is working Stevens over against the cage.
Vandelay lands a nice uppercut.
Vandelay misses with a punch to the body.
Vandelay lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Vandelay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay lands a shoulder strike.
Stevens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vandelay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vandelay stalling.
Vandelay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vandelay throws a punch but it's blocked by Stevens.
Vandelay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vandelay presses Stevens against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vandelay lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vandelay scores with a shoulder strike.
Vandelay throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Vandelay - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vandelay lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Vandelay.
Vandelay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Vandelay dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Art Vandelay's cut.
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. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevens. Vandelay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stevens throws a combination that misses
and Vandelay counters by moving into the clinch.
Stevens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vandelay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Stevens blocks a body shot from Vandelay.
Vandelay lands a nice shot to the body.
Vandelay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Vandelay stalling.
Vandelay throws a head punch that misses.
Vandelay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vandelay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vandelay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stevens.
Stevens has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vandelay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Vandelay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vandelay works on Stevens's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Vandelay fails to land.
Vandelay lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevens blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Vandelay.
Vandelay lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Vandelay scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vandelay stalls.
Vandelay stops a takedown attempt from Stevens.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vandelay.
Vandelay lands with a short shot to the head.
Stevens blocks an uppercut.
Art Vandelay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Vandelay - that landed with a thud.
Vandelay working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vandelay.
Vandelay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Vandelay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vandelay.
Stevens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vandelay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Art Vandelay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tazz Stevens.
Vandelay is pressed up against the cage. Stevens has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vandelay down to the mat. Vandelay avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vandelay connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vandelay.
Vandelay walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some wild striking there from Stevens.
Stevens on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stevens has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vandelay.
Vandelay clinches up with Stevens and pushes him back against the cage.
Vandelay scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Vandelay.
Vandelay cracks Stevens with a nice body shot.
Vandelay pushes Stevens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vandelay scores with a hook to the body.
Tazz Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vandelay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stevens is rocked!
Vandelay presses Stevens against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stevens is still on wobbly legs! Can Vandelay finish him?
Vandelay scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stevens takes a shot to the head.
Vandelay lands a body shot.
Vandelay pushes Stevens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vandelay.
Vandelay mutters something to Stevens before pushing him back against the cage. As Stevens comes back towards him, Vandelay unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Stevens clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Art Vandelay!
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