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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jax Dempsey (ranked 7116 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Togo (ranked 5119 p4p, 0 weight class). Togo has chosen Voodo Child - Jimi Hendrix as his entrance music. The key to victory for Jax Dempsey has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jax Dempsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richard Togo!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dempsey swinging wildly here.
Togo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dempsey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Togo's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Togo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dempsey is looking to clinch.
Dempsey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Togo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Togo misses the jab.
Togo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dempsey counters by moving into the clinch.
Dempsey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Togo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dempsey up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dempsey pulls guard effortlessly.
Togo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dempsey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Togo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Togo wants to control from the top but Dempsey keeps moving.
Togo is working Dempsey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Togo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dempsey working for submissions but it's allowed Togo to get to half guard.
Togo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Dempsey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Togo.
Dempsey works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dempsey is trying to control the position but Togo postures up.
Dempsey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Togo wants to stand but Dempsey is controlling his posture from full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Togo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dempsey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Togo throws out the jab.
Dempsey tried to score with a low kick but Togo checks it.
Dempsey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Togo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dempsey has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dempsey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Togo.
Togo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dempsey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dempsey. Togo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Togo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dempsey sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Richard Togo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Togo cracks the inside of Dempsey's front leg.
Togo connects with a solid leg kick.
Dempsey dodges the punch combination from Togo.
Togo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Togo. No joy for Dempsey on that attempt.
Togo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dempsey's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dempsey fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jax Dempsey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dempsey is breathing heavily.
Dempsey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Togo at a distance.
Togo thuds his right hand into Dempsey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dempsey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dempsey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Togo tenderised Dempsey's leg. Dempsey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Togo looks for the body kick but Dempsey saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Dempsey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Togo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dempsey 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.
Dempsey takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Togo cracks the inside of Dempsey's front leg.
Dempsey tries to clinch but Togo moves away
and Togo counters with a thumping low kick.
Togo connects with a leg kick. Dempsey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Togo clinches up against the cage.
Dempsey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Togo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dempsey can't get the takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Togo misses with some punches.
Togo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dempsey blocks an uppercut.
Dempsey is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Togo is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jax Dempsey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Togo misses with the head strike.
Togo is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Togo stalling against the cage.
Dempsey jumps guard but Togo stands there with Dempsey around his waist. Dempsey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Togo gets through Dempsey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Togo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The referee is keeping an eye on Togo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dempsey tries to pull guard but Togo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dempsey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dempsey jumps guard but Togo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dempsey is trying to push Togo away but Togo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Togo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Togo breaks from the clinch.
Dempsey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dempsey looks for a takedown but Togo sprawls well.
Richard Togo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Togo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dempsey. That did some damage!
Togo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dempsey is looking to clinch.
Togo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dempsey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Togo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dempsey.
Dempsey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Togo pinned against the cage. Togo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Togo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Togo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dempsey misses with a wild combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Togo.
Togo scores with a kick to the body.
Togo scores with a kick to the midsection.
A thudding body kick lands there by Togo!
Togo misses with a two punch combination.
Togo forces Dempsey back against the cage and clinches.
Togo struggles to land a body shot inside as Dempsey controls his hands.
A bit of stalling here from Togo.
Togo is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Togo breaks the clinch.
Dempsey tries to keep at a distance but Togo has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Togo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Togo on the inside.
Dempsey is trying to force a seperation but Togo has the dominant position.
Dempsey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dempsey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Togo working aggressively here.
Togo slows down the pace here.
Dempsey is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Togo to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Togo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dempsey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Togo swivels and escapes.
Dempsey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Togo.
No joy there for Togo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Togo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Togo wants it to stay on the feet.
Dempsey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Togo circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jax Dempsey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Togo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Togo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Togo.
Togo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dempsey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Togo. Togo obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Togo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dempsey will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Togo clinches up against the cage.
Dempsey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Togo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dempsey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Togo swings wildly with an uppercut but Dempsey uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Togo.
Dempsey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Togo breaks from the clinch.
Togo feints and then cracks Dempsey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dempsey down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dempsey.
Togo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Togo connects with an inside leg kick.
Togo leaves Dempsey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Togo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And Togo responds with a good body kick, but Dempsey manages to step out the way in time.
Togo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Togo coming out on top.
Richard Togo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Togo clinches up against the cage.
Dempsey is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Togo is defending well.
Togo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dempsey.
Dempsey blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Togo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Togo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dempsey being controlled against the cage.
Togo misses with the head strike.
Richard Togo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Richard Togo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Togo.
Dempsey is trying to pull guard but Togo has him pressed against the cage.
Togo misses with some punches.
Togo misses with some punches.
Togo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Togo fails to land.
Togo misses with an elbow strike.
Togo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dempsey is trying to break the clinch but Togo is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Togo misses with some punches.
Dempsey looking for a takedown.
Togo scores with a shot to the side of Dempsey's head.
Togo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dempsey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dempsey working hard to break the clinch.
Dempsey is trying to break free.
Togo blocks a body shot from Dempsey.
Jax Dempsey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dempsey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Togo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Togo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Togo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 25:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Togo!
Richard Togo decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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