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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasechkin Nikolai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Los Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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265 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vasechkin Nikolai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Los Loco!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nikolai.
Nikolai tries to clinch but Loco is having none of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Loco.
Loco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nikolai.
Nikolai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nikolai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nikolai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Loco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Loco connects with a high kick.
Loco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Loco leaves Nikolai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasechkin Nikolai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nikolai tries to clinch up
and Loco makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Loco misses the target.
Loco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nikolai decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Loco's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikolai looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nikolai content to stall in guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
We're going to have a standup here because Vasechkin Nikolai wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nikolai shoots in for a double leg but Loco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nikolai gets tackled into the cage by Loco. Loco maintains the clinch.
Loco connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Vasechkin Nikolai has been cut.
Loco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nikolai fails to pull guard.
Loco putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nikolai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Loco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Loco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nikolai blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Loco scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nikolai as Loco tries to tie him up.
Nikolai taking a breather.
Nikolai pulls guard.
Loco wants to stand but Nikolai has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Loco wants to control from the top but Nikolai keeps moving.
Nikolai pushes Loco off and gets back to his feet.
Nikolai gets tackled into the cage by Loco. Loco maintains the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Loco throws an elbow but misses.
Loco lands a knee to the head.
Nikolai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Loco prevents it.
Nikolai is breathing heavily.
Nikolai working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Loco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikolai.
Loco throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikolai.
Nikolai jumps guard but Loco stands there with Nikolai around his waist. Nikolai gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Loco scores with a knee to the head.
Nikolai jumps guard but Loco stands there with Nikolai around his waist. Nikolai gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nikolai is trying to stall.
Loco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nikolai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Loco has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Loco.
Loco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Loco prevents Nikolai from breaking the clinch.
Nikolai is trying to break the clinch but Loco is controlling him.
Loco is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Los Loco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vasechkin Nikolai's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Loco takes the fight into the clinch.
Nikolai tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Loco smiles and moves away.
Loco misses with a double jab
and Nikolai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nikolai blocks a head kick by Loco.
A head kick from Loco lands but Nikolai takes it in his stride.
Nikolai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nikolai shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nikolai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolai seems to be looking for submissions.
Nikolai prevents Loco from improving his position.
Nikolai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
Nikolai scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nikolai decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Both fighters circling a little - Loco finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Loco throws a jab when Nikolai was well out of range.
Loco lands a head kick!
Nikolai looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nikolai controlling from the top position.
Loco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nikolai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Vasechkin Nikolai just wasn't active enough.
Nikolai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Loco misses the body punch
and Nikolai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Loco tries to clinch up.
Nikolai closes the distance but Loco moves to the side
and Loco counters with an outside leg kick.
Nikolai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Loco is fending him off so far but Nikolai persists. Nope, Loco circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasechkin Nikolai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nikolai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nikolai swinging wildly here.
Nikolai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Loco avoids it really well and circles away.
Nikolai tries for a takedown but Loco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasechkin Nikolai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vasechkin Nikolai's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Loco tries to clinch there but Nikolai circles away.
Loco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nikolai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nikolai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Loco counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nikolai misses with a double jab
and Loco counters with a nice leg kick.
Nikolai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Loco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Loco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Loco scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Loco content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Loco misses with a knee strike.
Nikolai drags the fight down to the ground.
Loco is looking to stand up but Nikolai won't let him.
Nikolai keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolai has a closed guard, preventing Loco from standing up.
Nikolai scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nikolai looks to throw a body kick
and Loco counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nikolai can't get the takedown.
Loco connects with a knee to the head.
Loco is stalling here.
Nikolai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Loco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Loco tries a knee to the head but Nikolai blocks it.
Loco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nikolai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Loco keeps control of Nikolai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Loco leaning against his opponent.
Loco lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolai drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nikolai is on top in guard.
Nikolai is stalling in the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Loco can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco is working an open guard so Nikolai takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nikolai shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nikolai was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nikolai jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Loco manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nikolai is trying to get an arm triangle but Loco is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolai is looking to take a break and control but Loco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Loco is trying to escape the position but Nikolai is controlling the position.
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 Vasechkin Nikolai.
I think Nikolai 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vasechkin Nikolai!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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