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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodolpho Vasquel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitokage Hakaisha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasquel comes to the ring accompanied by THE END. Rodolpho Vasquel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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183 lbs
14 - 15 - 3 |
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160 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
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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
14 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodolpho Vasquel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hitokage Hakaisha!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hakaisha dives in and grabs Vasquel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vasquel pushes down on Hakaisha's head and hops out.
Vasquel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vasquel lands a high kick!
Vasquel tries to clinch but Hakaisha is having none of it.
Hakaisha closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hakaisha lands in his opponent's guard.
Vasquel has his feet on Hakaisha's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Vasquel throws a head kick but Hakaisha moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Vasquel. No joy for Hakaisha on that attempt.
An inside leg kick from Vasquel misses.
Vasquel fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hakaisha to the ground. Vasquel is now in Hakaisha's guard.
Vasquel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquel wants to stand but Hakaisha has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hakaisha is looking for a triangle but Vasquel pushes his legs off easily.
Hakaisha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vasquel defends well.
Vasquel lands a couple of elbows.
Vasquel trying to control the position from guard on top but Hakaisha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hakaisha is looking for a triangle but Vasquel pushes his legs off easily.
Vasquel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hakaisha is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hakaisha is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakaisha missing with the ground and pound from half 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!
Vasquel is looking to improve his position.
Hakaisha not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vasquel is looking to escape.
Hakaisha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vasquel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vasquel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hakaisha is working away from the top position though.
Hakaisha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vasquel sees it coming and defends easily.
Vasquel works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakaisha tries to free his leg and advance position but Vasquel is retaining full guard.
Hakaisha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vasquel keeping moving, preventing Hakaisha from controlling successfully.
Vasquel looking for a sweep. Not yet Vasquel, not yet.
Hakaisha postures up.
Hakaisha connects with a couple of short punches.
Hakaisha landing some decent shots from guard.
Vasquel wants to sweep here but Hakaisha controlling him for the moment.
Hakaisha stops Vasquel from standing up.
Hakaisha stopping the sweep attempt from Vasquel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakaisha keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vasquel's head.
Vasquel wants to get back to his feet but Hakaisha is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hakaisha scoring with some ground and pound.
Hakaisha preventing the sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakaisha is looking to work some ground and pound but Vasquel has wrist control.
Hakaisha trying to control but Vasquel is working from the bottom.
Hakaisha works over Vasquel 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hakaisha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vasquel wants to get back to his feet but Hakaisha is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hitokage Hakaisha will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vasquel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hakaisha.
Vasquel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hakaisha was covering up waiting for the punch and Vasquel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vasquel postures up.
Vasquel wants to control from the top but Hakaisha keeps moving.
Vasquel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hitokage Hakaisha has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hakaisha doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hakaisha wants to sweep here but Vasquel controlling him for the moment.
Vasquel trying to control but Hakaisha is working from the bottom.
Hakaisha wants to sweep here but Vasquel controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakaisha seems keen to control Vasquel's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hakaisha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vasquel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hakaisha is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vasquel gets to his feet. Hakaisha looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vasquel throws a nice looking combination but Hakaisha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A leg kick checked by Hakaisha.
Vasquel tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Hakaisha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vasquel breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel stuffs the takedown attempt from Hakaisha. Hakaisha gets slowly back to his feet.
Vasquel shoots in and bounces Hakaisha off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hakaisha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vasquel trying to control the position from guard on top but Hakaisha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasquel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vasquel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hakaisha's guard.
Hakaisha keeping moving, preventing Vasquel from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rodolpho Vasquel just wasn't active enough.
Vasquel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasquel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasquel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vasquel misses with a two punch combination.
Hakaisha scores with a nice head shot.
Vasquel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakaisha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vasquel sprawls well. Vasquel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hakaisha gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodolpho Vasquel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasquel keeps Hakaisha at a distance using the push kick.
Hakaisha avoids the head kick by Vasquel.
Vasquel throws a sloppy head kick and Hakaisha moves out of range easily.
Hakaisha shoots for a takedown but Vasquel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rodolpho Vasquel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hitokage Hakaisha.
Hakaisha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vasquel as he jumps to the side.
Vasquel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hakaisha is able to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasquel clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodolpho Vasquel dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hakaisha with a poor takedown
and Vasquel counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Vasquel rushes Hakaisha and presses him up against the ropes.
Vasquel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hakaisha's efforts to push away.
Vasquel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hakaisha misses with a hook.
Hakaisha takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vasquel misses with a low kick.
Vasquel closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hakaisha quickly recovers to half guard.
Hakaisha tries to roll over but Vasquel keeps him under control.
Vasquel trying to control from half guard but Hakaisha is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hakaisha trying to control but Vasquel postures up.
Vasquel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hakaisha has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vasquel is working away from the top position though.
Vasquel thows a huge punch but Hakaisha dodges it nicely.
Hakaisha is trying to maintain the position but Vasquel is very close to passing his half guard.
Vasquel is looking to take a break and control but Hakaisha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vasquel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vasquel feints and then cracks Hakaisha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hakaisha down.
Vasquel tries to close the distance and clinch but Hakaisha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasquel scores with a head kick.
Hakaisha shoots in looking for a takedown. Vasquel tries to sprawl out of it but Hakaisha keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Vasquel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vasquel misses with a few strikes there.
Vasquel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hakaisha sprawls well initially but Vasquel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasquel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hakaisha keeps working.
Hakaisha gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakaisha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vasquel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vasquel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vasquel trying to control but Hakaisha is working from the bottom.
Hakaisha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vasquel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vasquel wants to control from the top but Hakaisha keeps moving.
Hakaisha is looking for a triangle but Vasquel pushes his legs off easily.
Vasquel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel trying to control the position from guard on top but Hakaisha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hakaisha being controlled here, momentarily.
Vasquel wants to control from the top but Hakaisha keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rodolpho Vasquel.
Vasquel tries to clinch up but Hakaisha circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasquel tries to clinch up but Hakaisha circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasquel punishes Hakaisha's body with a nice straight punch.
Rodolpho Vasquel is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hakaisha dives in and grabs Vasquel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vasquel pushes down on Hakaisha's head and hops out.
Rodolpho Vasquel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hitokage Hakaisha.
Vasquel misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodolpho Vasquel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vasquel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodolpho Vasquel!
An out of breath Rodolpho Vasquel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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