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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dodo Takulai (ranked 23521 p4p, 673 weight class) and Usko Unbelivable (ranked 22736 p4p, 683 weight class). Usko Unbelivable will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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185 lbs
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190 cm
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201 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dodo Takulai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Usko Unbelivable!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unbelivable clinches with his opponent.
Takulai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takulai blocks a body shot from Unbelivable.
Unbelivable escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takulai dives in and scores a takedown into Unbelivable's guard.
Takulai trying to control but Unbelivable is working from the bottom.
Unbelivable had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Takulai defends it easily.
Takulai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Takulai wants to control from the top but Unbelivable keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takulai trying to move into half guard but instead Unbelivable has managed to sweep!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takulai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Unbelivable with a flurry of punches that miss.
Takulai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Unbelivable is one step ahead there.
Unbelivable is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Unbelivable wanted to stand there but Takulai had control of the position.
Unbelivable wants to control from the top but Takulai keeps moving.
Unbelivable stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takulai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Takulai keeping moving, preventing Unbelivable from controlling successfully.
Takulai wants to sweep here but Unbelivable controlling him for the moment.
Takulai keeping full guard, as Unbelivable tries to pass.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Takulai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Takulai tries to get out of the position.
Unbelivable is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Takulai throws a hook but Unbelivable blocks it.
Unbelivable throws a shot to the body.
Takulai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Unbelivable counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Takulai!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unbelivable working the head and body with strikes.
Unbelivable stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Takulai misses the jab.
Unbelivable tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takulai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Unbelivable throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takulai goes for a double leg but Unbelivable avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Unbelivable continues to drive forward.
Takulai throws a leg kick
and Unbelivable counters by clinching up.
Takulai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Unbelivable gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Takulai jumps guard but Unbelivable turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dodo Takulai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takulai dodges an elbow strike from Unbelivable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unbelivable breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Unbelivable connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Takulai momentarily.
Takulai shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Unbelivable manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Unbelivable is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Takulai presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takulai keeps control of Unbelivable as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takulai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takulai pulls guard successfully.
Unbelivable trying to control the position from guard on top but Takulai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unbelivable looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've been informed that Unbelivable has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Takulai keeping full guard, as Unbelivable tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Usko Unbelivable dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Takulai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Unbelivable but Unbelivable pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Unbelivable fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Takulai sprawls well initially but Unbelivable persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Unbelivable wants to take a breather but Takulai is having none of it.
Unbelivable passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Takulai!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Unbelivable looking to control but Takulai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takulai squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Unbelivable lands with some strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unbelivable misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Takulai is squirming around, avoiding Unbelivable's attempts to control the action.
Usko Unbelivable has got the better of the ground game so far.
Unbelivable might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Takulai haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Unbelivable looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Unbelivable punishing his opponent with strikes.
Unbelivable trying to control but Takulai is having none of it.
Unbelivable has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Unbelivable gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Takulai shoots in for a takedown but Unbelivable shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Unbelivable misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takulai.
Unbelivable dives in and grabs Takulai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Takulai pushes down on Unbelivable's head and hops out.
Takulai drops down looking for a counter takedown but Unbelivable sprawls and moves away.
Unbelivable moves into range and clinches up with Takulai.
Unbelivable breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takulai swats away the attempt to clinch by Unbelivable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takulai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Unbelivable is able to avoid easily.
Takulai clinches up against the cage.
Unbelivable can't break the clinch.
Takulai tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Unbelivable just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dodo Takulai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Unbelivable breaks the clinch.
Unbelivable connects with a high kick.
It looks like Dodo Takulai has been cut.
Unbelivable moves into the clinch.
Takulai is trying to drag Unbelivable to the mat but Unbelivable just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Unbelivable has clasped his hands together around Takulai's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takulai tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Unbelivable trying to control but Takulai is having none of it.
Takulai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Unbelivable is landing with some decent strikes but Takulai is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takulai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Unbelivable tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Usko Unbelivable showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dodo Takulai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Unbelivable throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takulai.
Dodo Takulai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Unbelivable stuffs the takedown.
Unbelivable lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Takulai backs up against the cage.
Takulai looks for a takedown but Unbelivable sprawls well.
A countering left hand to the body from Unbelivable misses.
Unbelivable is looking to clinch but Takulai is avoiding it.
Unbelivable darts in and clinches Takulai up against the cage.
Unbelivable breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takulai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Unbelivable swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takulai shoots and misses
and Unbelivable counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dodo Takulai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Unbelivable with a flurry of punches that miss.
Takulai wants to stand up but Unbelivable is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takulai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Unbelivable's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Unbelivable passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Unbelivable slows the pace down.
Unbelivable wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Takulai, who protects the arm well.
Unbelivable working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Takulai is looking to reverse the position.
Takulai wants to control but Unbelivable postures up.
Unbelivable tries for a kimura but Takulai is defending well.
Takulai is looking to regain half guard here but Unbelivable keeps moving and retains side control.
Unbelivable wants to control but Takulai is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takulai trying his best to control but Unbelivable has mounted him.
Takulai throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Takulai holds on for dear life, controlling Unbelivable's posture momentarily.
Takulai is squirming around, avoiding Unbelivable's attempts to control the action.
Unbelivable looking to control and managing it successfully.
Unbelivable avoids the attempt from Takulai to control.
Unbelivable with good strikes from the mount here!
Usko Unbelivable is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unbelivable postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Takulai looks a forlorn figure.
Unbelivable takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Unbelivable looking to control but Takulai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Takulai sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takulai is refusing to be controlled, as Unbelivable sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Usko Unbelivable comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Unbelivable 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Usko Unbelivable!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Usko Unbelivable made sure he mentioned Sportivité, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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pop
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