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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Vasel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Boy Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vasel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Battle of the Mounds-Basil Poledouris. Tom Vasel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Vasel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Boy Jr!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Tom Vasel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasel throws a hook to the side of Boy Jr's head but Boy Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boy Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boy Jr throws the kick towards the body but Vasel avoids it.
Boy Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vasel thows a body shot but no joy.
Vasel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boy Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boy Jr slips a jab and a cross from Vasel.
A telegraphed right hand from Vasel misses the target.
Vasel misses with an uppercut. Boy Jr saw that one coming.
Boy Jr blocks a jab.
Vasel looks to land a left hand but Boy Jr moved out of range nicely.
Boy Jr ducks under a wild hook from Vasel.
Boy Jr blocks a jab.
Vasel scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasel. Boy Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasel throws a series of punches but Boy Jr moves out of range.
Vasel throws a shot from downtown. Boy Jr moves away and avoids it.
Vasel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasel swings for the body but Boy Jr moves out of range.
Vasel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasel. Boy Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boy Jr ducks under a wild hook from Vasel.
Boy Jr throws a right and a left that Vasel avoids nicely.
Boy Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasel.
Vasel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boy Jr.
Vasel misses with a two punch combination.
Vasel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
No joy there for Vasel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vasel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boy Jr staying out of range there.
Vasel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boy Jr moves away.
Boy Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vasel.
A punch combination from Vasel misses.
Vasel throws a lazy right hand but Boy Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasel looks to land a combination but Boy Jr avoids it well.
Boy Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Tom Vasel has been cut.
Vasel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boy Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boy Jr throws a leg kick but Vasel moved away.
Vasel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boy Jr manages to avoid it.
Boy Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Vasel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boy Jr throws a shot from downtown. Vasel moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy Jr throws a series of punches but Vasel avoids them all with ease.
Vasel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boy Jr.
Boy Jr dodges the punch combination from Vasel.
Boy Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Vasel throws a jab when Boy Jr was well out of range.
Vasel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boy Jr.
Boy Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vasel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boy Jr manages to avoid it.
Vasel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boy Jr manages to avoid it.
Boy Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasel.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boy Jr.
Boy Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vasel if he has to take too many more of those.
Vasel throws a right hand that Boy Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Boy Jr also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy Jr misses with a straight right.
Vasel loads up on a big right hand but Boy Jr slips the punch.
Vasel throws a looping overhand right but Boy Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Vasel throws a jab but it's blocked by Boy Jr.
Boy Jr defending well as Vasel loads up on a big left hand.
Boy Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vasel is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boy Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boy Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vasel slips a jab and a cross from Boy Jr.
Boy Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Vasel's side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boy Jr. Boy Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Boy Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasel manages to avoid it.
Vasel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Boy Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Vasel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boy Jr looks to land a left hand but Vasel moved out of range nicely.
Vasel missing with a left hand there. Boy Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boy Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vasel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boy Jr manages to avoid it.
Vasel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boy Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasel.
Vasel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boy Jr.
Vasel misses with a body shot.
Vasel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy Jr moves away from the strike by Vasel.
Vasel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boy Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boy Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vasel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boy Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasel scores with a jab to the head.
Boy Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boy Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Vasel's side.
Vasel is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Boy Jr's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boy Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vasel might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Vasel misses with a looping right.
Vasel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boy Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Boy Jr throws a shot from downtown. Vasel moves away and avoids it.
Randy Boy Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boy Jr throws a head kick that Vasel semi-blocks.
Vasel misses with an uppercut.
A head kick from Boy Jr lands but Vasel takes it in his stride.
A solid body kick from Boy Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vasel's head backwards.
Tom Vasel's cut is getting worse.
Vasel slips a jab and a cross from Boy Jr.
Boy Jr lands a front kick.
Boy Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boy Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boy Jr thumps Vasel with a low kick.
Boy Jr throws a looping overhand right but Vasel ducks down to avoid it.
Boy Jr dodges the punch combination from Vasel.
Boy Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vasel has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Vasel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boy Jr.
Vasel loads up on a big right hand but Boy Jr slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Boy Jr.
Vasel throws a hook but Boy Jr blocks it.
Vasel throws an overhand right that lands on Boy Jr's shoulder, as Boy Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Vasel just misses with a punch to the body.
Vasel misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Vasel.
Vasel misses with a body shot.
Vasel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boy Jr's hands.
Boy Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vasel missing with a left hand there. Boy Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vasel looks to throw the jab but Boy Jr is out of range.
Boy Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasel moves out of range as Boy Jr throws a body kick.
Vasel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vasel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boy Jr, right into the meat.
Vasel misses with a straight left.
Vasel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vasel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boy Jr.
Boy Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boy Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Boy Jr looks to land a body kick but Vasel moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasel takes a swing at Boy Jr's ribcage but misses.
Boy Jr defending well as Vasel loads up on a big left hand.
Boy Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Boy Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tom Vasel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Boy Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
Boy Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vasel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Randy Boy Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boy Jr lands a big head kick that sends Vasel tumbling to the mat! Boy Jr takes a step backwards and waves Vasel back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Boy Jr slips under a jab.
Vasel just misses with a punch to the body.
Boy Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasel. Boy Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boy Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boy Jr throws a lazy right hand but Vasel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasel misses with a wild body shot.
Boy Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasel.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boy Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boy Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy Jr throws the left hand but Vasel avoids the punch easily.
Vasel avoids the body shot from Boy Jr.
Vasel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boy Jr.
Vasel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boy Jr.
Boy Jr looks to land a combination but Vasel avoids it well.
Boy Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vasel takes a step back to recover.
Nice defenses there by Boy Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasel. Boy Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boy Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boy Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boy Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vasel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vasel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Boy Jr.
Boy Jr thumps Vasel with a low kick.
Vasel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boy Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vasel takes a step back to recover.
Boy Jr throws a shot from downtown. Vasel moves away and avoids it.
Well,Vasel is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Vasel throws a shot from downtown. Boy Jr moves away and avoids it.
Boy Jr ducks under a wild hook from Vasel.
Vasel throws a hook to the side of Boy Jr's head but Boy Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vasel misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boy Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Boy Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boy Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boy Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boy Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boy Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vasel's calf.
Boy Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boy Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boy Jr connects with a leg kick. Vasel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boy Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Boy Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasel was well out of range. Poor timing from Boy Jr.
Vasel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasel throws a jab but it's blocked by Boy Jr.
Vasel misses with a few strikes there.
Vasel swings for the body but Boy Jr moves out of range.
Boy Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vasel.
Vasel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vasel looks to throw the jab but Boy Jr is out of range.
Vasel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasel slips a jab and a cross from Boy Jr.
Vasel misses with a body punch
and Boy Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boy Jr keeps Vasel at a distance using the push kick.
Vasel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tom Vasel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boy Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Boy Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boy Jr 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Randy Boy Jr!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Randy Boy Jr!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Randy Boy Jr!
Randy Boy Jr wins by unanimous decision!
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