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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 2 and Takeshi Yuudai. Rickenbacker v.2 comes to the cage accompanied by Back Stabber!. Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Takeshi Yuudai's chin.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gibson Rickenbacker v.2!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takeshi Yuudai!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuudai misses with a body shot.
Rickenbacker v.2 looks to clinch
and Yuudai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yuudai.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rickenbacker v.2 obliges.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a knee strike.
Yuudai avoiding damage as Rickenbacker v.2 throws knees to the body.
Yuudai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yuudai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rickenbacker v.2 backwards.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Yuudai fails to land.
Yuudai lands with a light punch inside.
Yuudai misses with some punches.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a knee strike.
Rickenbacker v.2 looking to stall.
Yuudai lands a left hand.
Yuudai lands with a right to the head.
Rickenbacker v.2 landing knees to the head.
Yuudai is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rickenbacker v.2 is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yuudai is defending well for now.
Rickenbacker v.2 blocking some punches.
Yuudai tries to circle away but Rickenbacker v.2 has him pinned against the cage.
Yuudai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rickenbacker v.2 trying to control the position but instead, Yuudai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rickenbacker v.2 into the cage.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yuudai avoids it.
Yuudai misses with the head strike.
Rickenbacker v.2 prevents a body shot from Yuudai.
Yuudai is trying to drag Rickenbacker v.2 to the mat but Rickenbacker v.2 just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to land knees in the clinch but Yuudai avoids the damage to the body.
Yuudai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rickenbacker v.2 has Yuudai pushed against the cage.
Yuudai misses with the head strike.
Yuudai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A shot in the inside from Yuudai.
Yuudai tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Yuudai.
Rickenbacker v.2 with a knee to the head.
It looks like Takeshi Yuudai has been cut.
Yuudai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yuudai managing to block the knees to the body from Rickenbacker v.2.
Yuudai is trying to trip Rickenbacker v.2. He has hold of a leg but Rickenbacker v.2 is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Yuudai persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
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!
Yuudai postures up.
Yuudai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rickenbacker v.2 has momentary wrist control but Yuudai slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuudai wants to pass the guard but Rickenbacker v.2 is keeping the position.
Rickenbacker v.2 keeping moving, preventing Yuudai from controlling successfully.
Yuudai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rickenbacker v.2 works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yuudai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai throwing strikes but missing.
Yuudai throwing strikes from guard but Rickenbacker v.2 blocks nicely.
Yuudai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yuudai trying to control the position from guard on top but Rickenbacker v.2 is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yuudai works over Rickenbacker v.2 with some ground and pound from guard.
Yuudai works over Rickenbacker v.2 with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rickenbacker v.2 looking to control.
Rickenbacker v.2 keeping moving, preventing Yuudai from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rickenbacker v.2 is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Yuudai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Yuudai's cut.
That's time! Rickenbacker v.2's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yuudai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rickenbacker v.2 can pounce on him.
Yuudai blocks a leg kick.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a half hearted mid kick.
Decent striking displayed by Yuudai there.
Yuudai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rickenbacker v.2 manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rickenbacker v.2.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rickenbacker v.2, right into the meat.
Rickenbacker v.2 looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rickenbacker v.2 is looking to clinch.
Yuudai avoids a kick to the body.
Rickenbacker v.2 on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rickenbacker v.2 lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yuudai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yuudai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yuudai moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 trying to stall but Yuudai improves his position.
Yuudai tries to break the clinch but Rickenbacker v.2 is controlling the position.
Yuudai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rickenbacker v.2 backwards.
Rickenbacker v.2 looking to throw knees to the head but Yuudai is blocking nicely.
Rickenbacker v.2 takes a shot to the head.
Yuudai throws a punch but it's blocked by Rickenbacker v.2.
Yuudai avoiding damage as Rickenbacker v.2 throws knees to the body.
Yuudai misses with a body punch.
Rickenbacker v.2 wants to stall.
Rickenbacker v.2 pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yuudai is stalling here.
Yuudai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rickenbacker v.2 prevents it.
Yuudai managing to block the knees to the body from Rickenbacker v.2.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rickenbacker v.2.
Yuudai lands with a right to the head.
Rickenbacker v.2 is trying to stall.
Yuudai turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Yuudai manages to end up in side control.
Yuudai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rickenbacker v.2 keeps working.
Yuudai is trying to get an arm triangle but Rickenbacker v.2 is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The strikes coming from Yuudai are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rickenbacker v.2 sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai wants to pass the guard but Rickenbacker v.2 is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Yuudai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yuudai trying to control from half guard but Rickenbacker v.2 is working away.
Yuudai stops Rickenbacker v.2 from getting back to his feet.
Yuudai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yuudai is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rickenbacker v.2!
Yuudai lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Yuudai jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rickenbacker v.2 manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai lands some shots froms side control.
Yuudai 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.
Yuudai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuudai is looking to take a break and control but Rickenbacker v.2 is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rickenbacker v.2 avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Yuudai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Yuudai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Yuudai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yuudai's calf.
Yuudai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yuudai misses with a two punch combination.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rickenbacker v.2 checks a leg kick.
Yuudai forces Rickenbacker v.2 back against the cage and clinches.
Rickenbacker v.2 is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yuudai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yuudai throws a punch but it's blocked by Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 missing with knees to the body.
Rickenbacker v.2 trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 blocks a body shot from Yuudai.
Yuudai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rickenbacker v.2 gets underhooks to prevent Yuudai's takedown attempt.
Yuudai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yuudai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yuudai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yuudai misses with some punches.
Yuudai is pushing Rickenbacker v.2 up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yuudai takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yuudai stalling in the clinch but Rickenbacker v.2 improves position.
Yuudai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yuudai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rickenbacker v.2 prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good body shot from Yuudai.
Rickenbacker v.2 working Yuudai over with knees to the body.
Yuudai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rickenbacker v.2 looking to throw knees to the head but Yuudai is blocking nicely.
Rickenbacker v.2 on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rickenbacker v.2 with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rickenbacker v.2 is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yuudai is defending well for now.
Rickenbacker v.2 using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yuudai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yuudai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rickenbacker v.2 gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Yuudai.
A head punch on the inside from Yuudai fails to land.
Yuudai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yuudai tries to throw a body punch but Rickenbacker v.2 avoids it by throwing Yuudai back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai managing to block the knees to the body from Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries a knee to the head but Yuudai blocks it.
Rickenbacker v.2 takes a shot to the head.
Rickenbacker v.2 missing with knees to the body.
Yuudai tries a body shot but Rickenbacker v.2 blocks it.
Yuudai manages to break the clinch.
Rickenbacker v.2 keeps Yuudai at a distance using the push kick.
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuudai throws out a powerful jab.
Yuudai tries to clinch up but Rickenbacker v.2 circles away and keeps his distance.
Yuudai moves out of range of the body kick from Rickenbacker v.2.
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rickenbacker v.2 tried to score with a low kick but Yuudai checks it.
Yuudai misses with a body shot.
Takeshi Yuudai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rickenbacker v.2 thuds his shin into the meat of Yuudai's side.
Yuudai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Yuudai misses.
Rickenbacker v.2 finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yuudai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rickenbacker v.2 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Yuudai scores with a nice head shot.
A right-left combo lands from Yuudai.
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 is winning the standup battle so far.
Yuudai looks to land a right hand but Rickenbacker v.2 moved out of range.
Rickenbacker v.2 attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rickenbacker v.2 is looking to score with low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a body shot
and Yuudai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yuudai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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 Gibson Rickenbacker v.2.
I think Yuudai 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!
Takeshi Yuudai really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Down Under - Supplements.160Q Video Proof logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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