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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Togawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Geisbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Togawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stephen Geisbert!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Togawa shoots in and drives through. Geisbert sprawls well.
Togawa shoots in for a takedown but Geisbert shows good takedown defense.
Geisbert misses with a head kick.
Togawa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Geisbert is fending him off so far but Togawa persists. Nope, Geisbert circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Togawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Togawa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Geisbert circles away.
Geisbert throws a head kick but Togawa moves out of range.
Geisbert shoots in looking for a takedown but Togawa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Geisbert's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Togawa stuffs the takedown attempt from Geisbert. Geisbert gets slowly back to his feet.
Togawa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Geisbert sprawls well. Geisbert wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Togawa gets slowly back to his feet.
Togawa closes the distance and clinches up with Geisbert, looking for a takedown. Togawa pushes Geisbert against the cage but Geisbert circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Togawa or perhaps it was just good defense by Geisbert which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geisbert shoots for a double leg takedown but Togawa sprawls well. He's pushed Geisbert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Togawa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Geisbert but Geisbert pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Geisbert looks for a takedown but Togawa sprawls well.
Togawa shoots for a takedown but Geisbert saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Togawa misses with a takedown attempt
and Geisbert counters with a good, hard body kick but Togawa shrugs it off.
Geisbert throws a head kick but Togawa moves out of range.
Geisbert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Togawa's waist but Togawa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Geisbert off to one side.
Geisbert looks winded!
Togawa misses with a takedown attempt
and Geisbert moves into the clinch.
Togawa is working for takedown but Geisbert is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geisbert pushes off an throws an elbow but Togawa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Geisbert is looking to control Togawa's arms but Togawa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Geisbert has his back to the cage.
Togawa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Geisbert's efforts to push away.
Togawa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Geisbert fails with the takedown.
Togawa shoots in for a double leg but Geisbert sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Togawa pushes Geisbert up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Geisbert.
Geisbert prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Togawa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Geisbert pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Togawa fails with the takedown.
Togawa clinches.
Togawa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Geisbert seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Geisbert breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Geisbert misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Togawa.
Togawa looks to land a combination but Geisbert avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Togawa. No joy for Geisbert on that attempt.
Togawa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Togawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Togawa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Geisbert lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Togawa manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Geisbert lands but Togawa takes it in his stride.
Geisbert defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Togawa.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Togawa shoots in but no luck this time.
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!
Geisbert throws a series of punches but Togawa moves out of range.
Geisbert doesn't manage to clinch there - Togawa circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that David Togawa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Togawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Togawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Geisbert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Togawa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Geisbert manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Geisbert takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Geisbert keeps the fight on the outside.
David Togawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Togawa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
David Togawa is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick from Geisbert lands but Togawa takes it in his stride.
Geisbert wants to clinch up but Togawa keeps it at a distance.
Geisbert tries to clinch up but Togawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Togawa has a takedown stuffed.
Togawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Togawa shoots in looking for a takedown but Geisbert manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Togawa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Togawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Togawa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Geisbert misses with a head kick.
Geisbert clinches up with Togawa and pushes him back against the cage.
Geisbert is breathing heavily.
Togawa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Geisbert prevents it.
Togawa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Geisbert is keeping busy.
Geisbert taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Geisbert gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Togawa is trying to control the position but Geisbert postures up.
Togawa is really struggling to control Geisbert but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Geisbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Togawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Togawa tries to strike from the bottom.
Togawa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Togawa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Togawa tries to get out of the position.
Geisbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Togawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stephen Geisbert has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Togawa shoots in looking for a takedown. Geisbert tries to sprawl out of it but Togawa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Geisbert manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Geisbert throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Togawa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geisbert is looking to clinch.
Geisbert fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Togawa looks for a takedown but Geisbert sprawls well.
Geisbert is trying hard to land a takedown here. Togawa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Togawa rushes Geisbert and presses him up against the cage.
Geisbert wants to take the fight to the mat but Togawa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Togawa is trying to drag Geisbert to the mat but Geisbert just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Togawa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Geisbert fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Togawa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Geisbert's guard.
Geisbert working a defensive guard here.
Togawa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Togawa tries to clinch up but Geisbert circles away and keeps his distance.
Togawa closes the distance and clinches up with Geisbert, looking for a takedown. Togawa pushes Geisbert against the cage but Geisbert circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that David Togawa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Togawa scores with a takedown into Geisbert's guard.
Togawa forces his way into half guard.
Togawa wants to control but Geisbert is keeping him busy.
Togawa passes to side control.
Togawa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Geisbert is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Geisbert being controlled for a moment.
Geisbert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Geisbert struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Togawa tries to move into full mount but can't pass Geisbert's legs.
Togawa controls the position.
Togawa decides to stand back up.
Togawa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Geisbert swivels and escapes.
Geisbert looks to score with a jab to the body but Togawa is just out of range.
Togawa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geisbert doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Geisbert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Togawa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Geisbert pinned against the cage. Geisbert gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Geisbert looks to clinch
and Togawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body kick from Togawa.
Togawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Togawa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Togawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Geisbert lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Togawa circles away quickly and effectively.
Togawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Geisbert closes the distance and clinches up with Togawa, looking for a takedown. Geisbert pushes Togawa against the cage but Togawa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Togawa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Geisbert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Togawa rushes Geisbert and presses him up against the cage.
Togawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Togawa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Geisbert misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Geisbert has taken the fight to the clinch.
Togawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Geisbert tries to stall but Togawa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Togawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Togawa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Togawa shoots in and gets a takedown into Geisbert's guard.
Geisbert is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Geisbert trying to keep a closed guard but Togawa is proving a slippery customer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Geisbert wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Togawa is now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Togawa is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Togawa clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A combination from Togawa does no damage.
A head kick misses from Togawa.
Geisbert drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Togawa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Togawa controlling the position.
Togawa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Togawa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Geisbert!
Togawa lands a heavy elbow.
Togawa seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Geisbert is holding on tight.
Geisbert is in all sorts of trouble here.
Togawa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Geisbert is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geisbert is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Togawa.
Geisbert is squirming around, avoiding Togawa's attempts to control the action.
Togawa controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Togawa with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Geisbert regains half guard.
Togawa is taking a breather. Geisbert says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geisbert looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Togawa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Geisbert does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Togawa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
David Togawa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Togawa is keen to just control but Geisbert is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. David Togawa wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Togawa misses with a takedown attempt - Geisbert sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Togawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Togawa had his way with Stephen Geisbert in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Togawa drives through and clinches with Geisbert against the cage.
Togawa tries to pull guard but Geisbert forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Togawa fails to pull guard.
A bit of stalling here from Togawa.
Togawa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Geisbert walks away with a smile on his face. Togawa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Togawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Geisbert moves into the clinch.
Togawa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Togawa has a couple of punches blocked by Geisbert.
Togawa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Geisbert gets the underhooks and prevents it.
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.
Geisbert breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geisbert moves in looking to clinch but Togawa pushes him off.
Geisbert misses with a takedown
and Togawa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Geisbert's guard now.
Geisbert is trying to keep Togawa in close.
Togawa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Togawa wants to control from the top but Geisbert keeps moving.
Togawa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Geisbert is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. David Togawa wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Geisbert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Geisbert will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Togawa closes the distance and clinches up with Geisbert, looking for a takedown. Togawa pushes Geisbert against the cage but Geisbert circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Togawa feints and as Geisbert raises his hands in defense, Togawa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Togawa trying to control but Geisbert is working from the bottom.
Togawa throws a big elbow that misses.
Geisbert wants to stand but Togawa is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geisbert can't keep his opponent in guard - Togawa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Togawa uses his free foot to push down on Geisbert's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Geisbert.
Togawa with shots to the head and body - Geisbert looks very uncomfortable down there.
Togawa landing strikes from the mount.
Togawa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Togawa wants to control the pace but Geisbert is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Togawa controlling from mount.
Togawa get's back to his feet.
Togawa lands with a nice combination. Geisbert backs away looking to recover.
Nice sprawl there from Togawa as Geisbert shoots in.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Geisbert avoids a punch combination nicely.
Togawa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Togawa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Togawa 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for David Togawa!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for David Togawa!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for David Togawa!
David Togawa wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, David Togawa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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