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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Probert (ranked 2246 p4p, 2938 weight class) and Vulfgang Takumi (ranked 286 p4p, 367 weight class). Vulfgang Takumi told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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172 cm 20 155 5 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm 20 160 3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Excellent MT Granite chin |
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Good wrestler Excellent boxer Heavy handed |
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Probert! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vulfgang Takumi! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Takumi throws a series of punches but Probert moves out of range. Probert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takumi.
A left lands for Probert. Takumi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Probert misses the jab. Takumi now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Takumi throws a right hand that misses
enabling Probert to counter with a crisp jab. Probert has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The House Of Pain in the buildup to the fight. Vulfgang Takumi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Takumi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Probert. Probert catches Takumi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Takumi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takumi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Takumi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Probert lands with a shot to the body. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Takumi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Probert takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Takumi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Probert circles away quickly and effectively. Takumi misses with a double jab
and Probert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Takumi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Probert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Nice straight punches there by Probert. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Probert. Probert lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Takumi swings for the body but Probert moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Takumi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Probert. Takumi looks to throw the jab but Probert is out of range. Takumi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circle momentarily. Probert darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Probert dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Probert lands with a nice body punch. Takumi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Probert avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Probert attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Takumi misses with a two punch combination.
Takumi misses with an uppercut
and Probert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jab by Probert.
Takumi is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Takumi throws a series of punches but Probert moves out of range. Takumi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Probert tries to clinch up. Takumi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Probert was well out of range. Poor timing from Takumi. Takumi just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Probert connects with a looping right hand.
Takumi is still on wobbly legs! Can Probert finish him? Probert looks to score with a jab to the body but Takumi is just out of range. Takumi seems to have recovered his senses. Nice uppercut lands for Takumi. That snapped Probert's head back.
Probert scores with a jab. Takumi acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Probert throws a solid leg kick but Takumi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Probert. Probert pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Takumi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. An attempted straight right counter from Probert misses the target. Probert with a nice cross. Takumi scores with a body shot.
Probert throws a looping overhand right but Takumi ducks down to avoid it. Takumi misses with a double jab.
Takumi swings widly with a right hand
and Probert counters with a lovely straight right hand! Takumi misses with a wild combination.
Probert stuns Takumi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Takumi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Takumi duly obliges. Probert lands a glancing blow to the side of Takumi's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Probert jabs at Takumi's body. Probert throws out a loose jab but Takumi uses good head movement to avoid it. Probert moves in looking to clinch but Takumi pushes him off. Takumi throws a right hand that misses
and Probert counters with a nice body shot. Probert throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takumi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Takumi misses with a jab to the body
and Probert counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takumi thinking. Takumi moves away from the strike by Probert. Probert closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Takumi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Probert lands with a left to the head. Probert struggles to land a body shot inside as Takumi controls his hands.
Probert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Probert lands a hook to the side of the head. Probert tries to throw a body punch but Takumi avoids it by throwing Probert back against the cage. Takumi wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Probert gets through Takumi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Probert swings wildly with an uppercut but Takumi uses good head movement to avoid it. The referee is keeping an eye on Takumi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Probert on the inside. Probert lands with a light punch inside. Probert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Probert misses with a hook from the clinch. Probert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Probert misses with a punch on the inside.
Probert misses with a short punch on the inside. A head punch blocked on the inside by Takumi. Probert keeps control of Takumi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Probert dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Probert misses with a low kick.
Probert scores with a jab to the body. Takumi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Takumi misses with an uppercut
and Probert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Probert jabs Takumi to the body, keeping him at a distance. Takumi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Probert takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Takumi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takumi loads up on a big right hand but Probert slips the punch. Takumi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Probert counters with a nice uppercut. Probert throws a right hand that misses
and Takumi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. This has been an exciting period of action! Probert throws a nice outside leg kick. Takumi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Takumi duly obliges.
It looks like Bob Probert has been cut. Takumi avoids the body shot from Probert.
Probert scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Probert takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Takumi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Takumi duly obliges. Probert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takumi can do to turn this around? Probert throws a good cross that connects.
Donk. Probert catches Takumi right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round. Takumi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Probert lands a nice looking body shot.
Takumi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Probert can pounce on him.
Takumi throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A punch lands to the side of Takumi 's head but he takes it in his stride. Takumi throws a series of punches but Probert moves out of range. Probert lands with a good body shot. Takumi is breathing heavily. Probert scores with a nice strike. Some wild striking there from Takumi.
Takumi on the wrong end of a nice hook. Takumi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Probert. This has been an exciting period of action! Probert lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Probert cracks Takumi on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Takumi falls backwards against the cage. Probert follows up with more strikes that drop Takumi to his knees. Probert keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Takumi! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Probert! Bob Probert spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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