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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mayuri Tatsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatsuki comes to the cage accompanied by Norther - Released. Mayuri Tatsuki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
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160 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mayuri Tatsuki! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Becker! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Becker swats away the attempt to clinch by Tatsuki. Becker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Becker connects with a jab. Tatsuki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Becker's head backwards. Becker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Becker avoids a kick to the body.
Tatsuki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Becker. Tatsuki throws a looping overhand right but Becker ducks down to avoid it. Tatsuki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Tatsuki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Tatsuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Becker staying out of range there. Tatsuki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Becker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tatsuki. Tatsuki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Becker. Tatsuki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Becker avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Tatsuki throws out a powerful jab. Tatsuki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Tatsuki throws a head kick that misses. Tatsuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Becker staying out of range there. Becker 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. Tatsuki loads up on a big right hand but Becker slips the punch. Tatsuki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Tatsuki defending well as Becker loads up on a big left hand. Tatsuki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Becker. Tatsuki throws a hook but Becker avoids it easily. Becker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tatsuki. That one must have hurt. Tatsuki takes a swing at Becker's ribcage but misses. Becker lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Becker throws a good cross that connects.
Becker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tatsuki. Tatsuki obviously looking to wear him down.
Tatsuki throws the kick towards the body but Becker avoids it. Tatsuki connects with the punch. Tatsuki throws a right and a left that Becker avoids nicely. Tatsuki throws a lazy right hand but Becker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Becker dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Gabriel Becker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Tatsuki lands a high kick!
Becker throws a body punch but Tatsuki moves out of range. Tatsuki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Becker. Tatsuki takes one on the button. Tatsuki looks to land a right hand but Becker moved out of range. A telegraphed right hand from Tatsuki misses the target. Sloppy strikes from Tatsuki. Those never looked like landing. Becker looks to score with a jab to the body but Tatsuki is just out of range. Tatsuki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. No luck with that takedown attempt from Tatsuki. Becker blocks a jab. Becker cracks Tatsuki with an open hand slap. A big left from Tatsuki misses. Tatsuki misses with a hook. Becker ducked under it nicely. Tatsuki moves forwards but Becker connects with a nice, crisp jab. Nice sprawl there from Becker as Tatsuki shoots in. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mayuri Tatsuki. That's going to take a lot out of him. Becker misses with an uppercut. Tatsuki saw that one coming. Tatsuki misses with a hook. Tatsuki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Becker moves out of range of the body kick from Tatsuki.
Good standup being displayed there by Tatsuki as he connects with a hook. Becker swats away the attempt to clinch by Tatsuki. Tatsuki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Becker.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Becker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Becker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Tatsuki tests Becker's chin there with a solid looking shot. Tatsuki fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Becker lands with a right hand. Tatsuki tries to close the distance and clinch but Becker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Tatsuki tries to land a front kick but Becker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Tatsuki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Becker staying out of range there. Becker looks for the body kick but Tatsuki saw that one coming. Becker swings and misses with a shot to the body and Tatsuki counters with a body kick. A kick lands to the mid section there for Tatsuki. Tatsuki misses with a kick to the body.
Tatsuki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayuri Tatsuki dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tatsuki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Becker. Becker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tatsuki. Mayuri Tatsuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tatsuki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Becker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Becker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tatsuki. Becker moves out of range of the body kick from Tatsuki.
Becker tries to land a front kick but Tatsuki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Becker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Tatsuki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Becker circles away. A lazy body kick from Tatsuki and Becker counters with a nice uppercut. Becker avoids the head kick by Tatsuki.
Becker avoids the body shot from Tatsuki.
Becker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tatsuki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Becker slips under a jab from Tatsuki. Tatsuki lands with a hook. Becker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Jab, jab by Becker - just one landing. Tatsuki looks for the body kick but Becker saw that one coming. Becker throws a body kick the misses and Tatsuki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tatsuki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Becker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatsuki manages to avoid it. Tatsuki tries to clinch and Becker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Tatsuki throws out a loose jab but Becker uses good head movement to avoid it. Tatsuki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Becker pinned against the cage. Becker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mayuri Tatsuki. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tatsuki misses with a leg kick and Becker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Tatsuki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Becker.
Tatsuki throws a lazy right hand but Becker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Becker looks to score with a jab to the body but Tatsuki is just out of range. No joy there for Tatsuki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tatsuki moves out of range of the body kick from Becker.
Tatsuki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Tatsuki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. The crowd cheers as Becker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tatsuki doesn't seem phased though. Tatsuki misses with a double jab.
Tatsuki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tatsuki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Tatsuki prevents Becker from escaping the position. Tatsuki tries for a kimura but Becker is defending well. Tatsuki throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Tatsuki throwing shots but missing, from side control. Tatsuki trying to control the action but Becker is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tatsuki prevents Becker from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tatsuki wants to control but Becker is keeping him busy. Tatsuki misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tatsuki throws a strike aimed at the side of Becker's head but Becker avoids it well. Tatsuki tries to advance to mount but Becker instead regains half guard. Tatsuki seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Becker pushes Tatsuki off and gets back to his feet. Tatsuki looks to clinch and Becker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Tatsuki throws a lazy right hand but Becker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Tatsuki gets a takedown into half guard. Tatsuki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Becker is just riding it out for now. Tatsuki eventually gives up the hold. Becker is trying to stand.
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 Mayuri Tatsuki will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tatsuki takes a swing at Becker's ribcage but misses. A head kick by Tatsuki misses and Becker counters with a lovely straight right hand! A punch lands to the side of Becker 's head but he takes it in his stride. Becker ducks under a wild hook from Tatsuki. Tatsuki defending well as Becker loads up on a big left hand. Tatsuki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Becker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tatsuki gets off balance looking for a body kick and Becker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Tatsuki throws a front kick aimed at Becker's knee but Becker avoids it well. Becker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tatsuki. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A solid leg kick lands there for Becker.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tatsuki, right into the meat.
Tatsuki misses with a looping right. Becker lands a right hook to the body.
Becker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tatsuki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Tatsuki misses with a kick to the body.
Tatsuki avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Tatsuki doesn't succeed with the takedown and Becker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Tatsuki throws a leg kick that misses. Tatsuki misses with a body kick. Tatsuki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Becker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatsuki moves away. Tatsuki shoots for a double leg takedown but Becker sprawls well. He's pushed Tatsuki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Tatsuki tries for a takedown but Becker circles away easily and Becker counters with a left to the body. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mayuri Tatsuki. That's going to take a lot out of him. Becker is looking to land body kicks. Becker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tatsuki. Tatsuki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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. Tatsuki looks to throw the jab but Becker is out of range. Tatsuki gets off balance looking for a body kick enabling Becker to counter with a crisp jab. Becker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Becker wants it to stay on the feet. A big right from Becker misses. Becker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tatsuki gets off balance looking for a body kick and Becker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A big right from Tatsuki misses. Tatsuki throws a looping overhand right but Becker ducks down to avoid it. Tatsuki throws an overhand right that lands on Becker's shoulder, as Becker tries to avoid the shot. Tatsuki throws a wild body kick that Becker sees coming a mile off. Nice shot by Becker. Becker lands a nice shot to the body.
Becker ducks under a wild hook from Tatsuki. Tatsuki connects with a body shot. Gabriel Becker seems to be getting the better of the standup. Tatsuki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Becker scores with a jab to the body. Tatsuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Becker manages to avoid it. A swing and a miss from Tatsuki. Becker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tatsuki's head. Becker misses with an uppercut. Tatsuki saw that one coming. Becker looks to land a left hand but Tatsuki moved out of range nicely. Becker with a nice cross. Nice body kick there by Tatsuki. Tatsuki lands a jab to Becker's midsection. Becker moves out of range of the strikes. Becker tries to land a front kick but Tatsuki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Becker connects with a body shot. Becker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tatsuki. A jab from Tatsuki finds it's way through Becker's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tatsuki tries to clinch but fails miserably and Becker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tatsuki is defended easily by Becker. Becker avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A momentary lapse in concentration from Becker enables Tatsuki to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Becker manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Tatsuki thows a big elbow that misses. Becker keeping full guard, as Tatsuki tries to pass. Tatsuki passes Becker's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Becker is not content to let Tatsuki control the position. Tatsuki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Tatsuki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gabriel Becker just about did enough to take it. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Becker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Becker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Becker misses with a looping left. Tatsuki shoots in but no luck this time. Becker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tatsuki on the side of the head. Tatsuki throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Becker to counter with a crisp jab. Tatsuki on the wrong end of a nice jab. Tatsuki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Tatsuki missing with a left hand there. Becker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Tatsuki slips under a jab from Becker. A looping hook to the body misses from Becker. Tatsuki does a little dance to reset his feet. Tatsuki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Becker enables Tatsuki to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Becker manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tatsuki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Becker works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Becker wriggles free and stands up. Becker throws an overhand right that lands on Tatsuki's shoulder, as Tatsuki tries to avoid the shot. Tatsuki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tatsuki tries to clinch but Becker moves away and Becker counters with a nice uppercut. Becker throws the left hand but Tatsuki avoids the punch easily. Becker throws a hook but Tatsuki blocks it. Becker looks to land a left hand but Tatsuki moved out of range nicely. Tatsuki throws a hook but Becker avoids it easily. Tatsuki lands with a cross. Tatsuki misses with a head kick.
Tatsuki shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tatsuki swings for the body but Becker moves out of range.
Tatsuki looks for the body kick but Becker saw that one coming. Becker slips a straight right by Tatsuki. Tatsuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Tatsuki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Becker slips a jab and a cross from Tatsuki.
Tatsuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Becker moves away. Becker cracks Tatsuki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Becker ducks under a wild hook from Tatsuki. Tatsuki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. A momentary lapse in concentration from Becker enables Tatsuki to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Becker manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Becker uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Becker moves away from the strike by Tatsuki. Becker blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Becker. Tatsuki does a little dance to reset his feet. Tatsuki throws a head kick but Becker moves out of range.
Tatsuki throws a hook but Becker blocks it. Tatsuki tries for a takedown but Becker circles away easily and Becker counters with a lovely shot to the body. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mayuri Tatsuki. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tatsuki lands with a kick to the temple. Becker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Tatsuki throws a half hearted mid kick. Tatsuki throws a sloppy head kick and Becker moves out of range easily. Tatsuki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Becker works Tatsuki's body with a nice hook. Tatsuki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Tatsuki ducks under a wild hook from Becker. Becker with a nice cross. Tatsuki jabbing away but nothing is landing. Tatsuki throws a jab but it's blocked by Becker.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tatsuki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Becker's sensitive parts. Tatsuki moves forwards but Becker connects with a nice, crisp jab. No luck for Tatsuki with that takedown attempt. Becker feints and then cracks Tatsuki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tatsuki down. Tatsuki thows a left - swing and a miss! Becker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tatsuki. Becker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Becker checks a leg kick. Becker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tatsuki. A telegraphed right hand from Tatsuki misses the target. Tatsuki throws out a loose jab but Becker uses good head movement to avoid it. Tatsuki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Tatsuki misses with a body kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Becker dominated that fourth round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tatsuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Becker moves away. Tatsuki thuds a left hand into Becker's body. Tatsuki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Becker slips a jab from Tatsuki. Becker ducks under a wild hook from Tatsuki. Tatsuki misses with a kick to the body.
Tatsuki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Tatsuki throws a head kick that half lands.
Tatsuki throws an overhand right that lands on Becker's shoulder, as Becker tries to avoid the shot. Tatsuki misses with the body kick letting Becker counter with a right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Becker slips under a jab. Becker scores with a nice body kick.
Tatsuki misses with a head kick.
Tatsuki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Becker counter with a right hand. Becker works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Becker slips under a jab from Tatsuki. Tatsuki misses with a kick to the body.
Tatsuki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Becker. Tatsuki throws the left hand but Becker avoids the punch easily. A low kick from Tatsuki misses and Becker counters with a straight right hand. Tatsuki misses with a leg kick and Becker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Tatsuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Becker.
Tatsuki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Becker to score with a decent uppercut. A telegraphed right hand from Tatsuki misses the target. Tatsuki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Becker. Tatsuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Becker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tatsuki. Tatsuki circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Tatsuki closes the distance but Becker moves to the side and Becker counters with a stiff right hand. Tatsuki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Becker was well out of range. Poor timing from Tatsuki.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Donk. Tatsuki catches Becker right on the button with a cross. Tatsuki throws a wild body kick that Becker sees coming a mile off. Nice takedown defense from Becker. No joy for Tatsuki on that attempt. Becker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Tatsuki loads up on a big right hand but Becker slips the punch. Becker looks to land a right hand but Tatsuki moved out of range. Becker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Tatsuki misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Becker. Tatsuki does a little dance to reset his feet. Becker with a hook. Tatsuki misses with a looping right. Tatsuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Becker manages to avoid it. Tatsuki misses with a body punch
and Becker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tatsuki's knee momentarily. No joy there for Tatsuki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Becker lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Becker misses with a leg kick and Tatsuki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Becker fakes the leg kick and cracks Tatsuki in the body. Tatsuki lands a right hook to the body.
Tatsuki misses with a looping right. The fighters circling - Tatsuki throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Tatsuki with a poor takedown and Becker counters with a nice body shot. Tatsuki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Becker.
Becker wants to land a leg kick but Tatsuki is out of range. Becker misses with a looping right. Tatsuki misses with a low kick.
Becker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Becker just misses with a punch to the body.
Tatsuki misses with a kick to the body and Becker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Tatsuki shoots in but Becker avoids the takedown attempt easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mayuri Tatsuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Becker scores with a jab. Tatsuki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Tatsuki throws a body kick that misses. Tatsuki throws a hook but Becker blocks it. Becker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatsuki manages to avoid it. Tatsuki throws a big shot that misses. Becker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatsuki.
Tatsuki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tatsuki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Becker swings away with a leg kick that misses. Tatsuki throws a lazy right hand but Becker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Tatsuki has a takedown stuffed. Tatsuki misses with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Gabriel Becker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Becker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 47:48 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:48 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gabriel Becker! Gabriel Becker is the new lightweight champion!
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