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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Stack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remedios Verzosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Remedios Verzosa was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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195 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
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190 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Stack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Remedios Verzosa!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verzosa avoids the body shot from Stack.
Stack lands with a straight right. Verzosa didn't see that one coming.
Stack misses with an uppercut. Verzosa saw that one coming.
Stack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Verzosa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Verzosa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Verzosa prevents Stack from standing back up.
Stack trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stack's head.
Verzosa is looking to take a break and control but Stack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Verzosa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Verzosa looks to land a strike but Stack avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Stack is looking to stand up but Verzosa isn't so interested in that idea.
Verzosa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Verzosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Stack is retaining full guard.
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.
Verzosa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Verzosa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Remedios Verzosa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Stack jabs Verzosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Verzosa swings for the body but Stack moves out of range.
Verzosa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Verzosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stack was well out of range. Poor timing from Verzosa.
Stack misses with a double jab
and Verzosa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stack!
Verzosa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Verzosa lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Stack has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Verzosa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Stack has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Verzosa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Verzosa thowing shots but they're missing.
Verzosa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remedios Verzosa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Verzosa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Verzosa trying to control but Stack is working from the bottom.
Verzosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Verzosa wants to control from the top but Stack keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verzosa pushing down on Stack's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stack is not content to let Verzosa control the position.
Stack is trying to stand.
Verzosa wants to pass the guard but Stack is defending well.
Verzosa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Verzosa trying to control from half guard but Stack is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Remedios Verzosa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Stack throws a jab when Verzosa was well out of range.
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.
Stack misses with a hook
and Verzosa counters with a takedown into side control.
Verzosa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Verzosa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Verzosa trying to control the action but Stack is working from the bottom.
Stack being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa throwing strikes but Stack manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Stack decides to stand up, so the ref orders Verzosa to his feet.
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.
Stack throws a left and a right that both miss
and Verzosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stack keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Verzosa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stack won't be happy with that.
Verzosa working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Verzosa throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Verzosa working the ground and pound but Stack is defending the strikes.
Verzosa trying to control the action but Stack is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remedios Verzosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Stack just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Verzosa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stack sprawls well. Stack wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Verzosa gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stack misses with a hook
and Verzosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stack throws a combination that misses
and Verzosa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stack's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stack avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Verzosa trying to control but Stack is working from the bottom.
Verzosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stack is keeping the position for now.
Verzosa wants to control from the top but Stack keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Remedios Verzosa hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Stack swings widly with a right hand
and Stack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Remedios Verzosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Verzosa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stack doesn't seem bothered though.
Stack throws a predictable looking body shot
and Verzosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Verzosa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stack gets caught napping as Verzosa dives in and scores a takedown. Stack manages to retain guard.
Verzosa content to stall in guard here.
Verzosa looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stack keeping moving, preventing Verzosa from controlling successfully.
Verzosa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Remedios Verzosa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Verzosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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.
Stack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Verzosa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Verzosa trying to control but Stack is working from the bottom.
Verzosa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
David Stack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Remedios Verzosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Verzosa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remedios Verzosa!
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hype
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