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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Baka Vizsla (ranked 23582 p4p, 514 weight class) and Ade Takulai (ranked 23491 p4p, 518 weight class). Vizsla comes to the cage accompanied by Bodak Yellow by Cardi B.. On his way into the cage it seems that Baka Vizsla has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Baka Vizsla seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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145 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Baka Vizsla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ade Takulai!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vizsla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takulai.
Takulai throws a head kick that misses.
Vizsla is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Takulai.
Takulai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vizsla.
A head kick from Takulai lands but Vizsla takes it in his stride.
Takulai changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vizsla tries to avoid it but Takulai manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vizsla to the ground. Vizsla escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Takulai.
Takulai scoring well with a low kick there.
Takulai fails with the takedown.
Baka Vizsla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ade Takulai.
Vizsla tries a head kick but it misses.
Takulai has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Vizsla is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takulai throws a head kick but Vizsla moves out of range.
Vizsla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takulai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vizsla blocks a head kick by Takulai.
Takulai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vizsla's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takulai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vizsla blocks a head kick by Takulai.
Takulai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Takulai tries a head kick but it misses.
Takulai looks winded!
Vizsla shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Takulai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Takulai is not content to let Vizsla control the position.
Vizsla in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Vizsla's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Takulai takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
An elbow from Vizsla crashes against the mat.
Vizsla looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Takulai is avoiding damage well.
Vizsla is looking to take a break and control but Takulai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Vizsla are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takulai dodges the ground and pound from Vizsla.
Vizsla trying to control the position but Takulai is working away.
Takulai tries to improve position but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vizsla working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Takulai is trying to buck Vizsla off.
Takulai parries the strikes from Vizsla easily there. Vizsla is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Takulai to escape.
Takulai dodges the ground and pound from Vizsla.
Vizsla fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Takulai wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takulai is looking for a sweep.
Vizsla lands a few punches from side control.
Takulai is not content to let Vizsla control the position.
Takulai holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Takulai tries to buck Vizsla off but Vizsla is having none of it.
Takulai wants to get back to his feet.
Takulai parries the strikes from Vizsla easily there. Vizsla is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Takulai to escape.
Takulai bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A head kick misses from Takulai.
Vizsla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Takulai lands but Vizsla takes it in his stride.
Takulai throws a front kick aimed at Vizsla's knee but Vizsla avoids it well.
Takulai misses with a head kick.
Takulai feints and then cracks Vizsla's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vizsla down.
Takulai misses with a head kick.
Takulai throws a head kick but Vizsla moves out of range.
Vizsla looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takulai is not content to let Vizsla control the position.
Takulai is trying to maintain the position but Vizsla is very close to passing his half guard.
Vizsla is trying to control. Takulai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vizsla working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ade Takulai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vizsla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takulai scores with a head kick.
Takulai misses with a head kick.
Takulai scores with a nice right hand.
Takulai throws a head kick that misses
and Vizsla counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Takulai kicks Vizsla off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takulai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vizsla counters with a nice double leg into side control. Takulai won't be happy with that.
Takulai is trying to buck Vizsla off.
Takulai is not content to let Vizsla control the position.
Takulai dodges the ground and pound from Vizsla.
Vizsla throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Takulai managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vizsla.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vizsla wants to control but Takulai is keeping him busy.
Takulai is looking to reverse the position.
Takulai is breathing heavily.
Takulai is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Vizsla working the head with strikes.
Vizsla trying to control the action but Takulai is working from the bottom.
Takulai parries the strikes from Vizsla easily there. Vizsla is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Takulai to escape.
Vizsla trying to control the action but Takulai is working from the bottom.
Vizsla working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vizsla working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Vizsla lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Takulai is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Baka Vizsla overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vizsla looks up at the clock and then as Takulai takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vizsla smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vizsla trying to control the action but Takulai is working from the bottom.
Vizsla tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Takulai takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Takulai explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Vizsla staying out of range there.
Takulai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takulai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takulai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vizsla half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vizsla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ade Takulai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takulai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vizsla tries to counter by clinching up but Takulai breaks away and moves out of range.
Takulai misses with a head kick.
Vizsla half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vizsla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takulai manages to avoid it.
Vizsla avoids the head kick by Takulai.
Takulai gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vizsla to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Takulai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vizsla is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vizsla wants to control from the top but Takulai keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takulai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vizsla postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Takulai wants to stand up but Vizsla is controlling him.
Vizsla connects with a couple of short punches.
Vizsla throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Takulai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vizsla.
Vizsla in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vizsla is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vizsla throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vizsla throwing strikes but missing.
Vizsla missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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 Baka Vizsla will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Takulai.
Takulai shoots in and drives through. Vizsla sprawls well.
Takulai throws a sloppy head kick and Vizsla moves out of range easily.
Vizsla takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Takulai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takulai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ade Takulai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takulai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vizsla closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Takulai did well to prevent Vizsla getting side control.
Vizsla not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Takulai regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Vizsla.
Takulai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vizsla throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vizsla stands up over Takulai, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vizsla works over Takulai with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vizsla stops Takulai from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vizsla accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Takulai has momentary wrist control but Vizsla slips an elbow through the middle.
Vizsla throws a big right hand that misses.
Vizsla trying to control the position from guard on top but Takulai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takulai wants to stand up but Vizsla is controlling him.
Vizsla wants to control from the top but Takulai keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vizsla's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vizsla postures up and lands a big shot to Takulai's brow.
Vizsla keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Takulai's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vizsla working some strikes from top position.
Vizsla throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Takulai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vizsla throwing strikes from guard but Takulai blocks nicely.
Vizsla in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vizsla drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Takulai dives on top into guard.
Takulai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Takulai lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vizsla keeping moving, preventing Takulai from controlling successfully.
Takulai makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Takulai trying to control but Vizsla is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takulai keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vizsla's head.
Vizsla throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Vizsla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takulai throws a strike but Vizsla rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vizsla has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Takulai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vizsla missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takulai pulls Vizsla in close to his closed guard and prevents Vizsla from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vizsla in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takulai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vizsla manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vizsla is trying to keep Takulai in close.
Takulai throwing strikes but missing.
Takulai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vizsla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Takulai has managed to get both his arms back between Vizsla's legs - danger averted.
Vizsla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takulai's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vizsla working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Takulai's head.
Vizsla throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Baka Vizsla.
I think Vizsla has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baka Vizsla!
Baka Vizsla seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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