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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Togawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Wall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Blue 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Togawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Wall!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Togawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wall.
Wall misses with a body shot.
Togawa fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Wall misses the target.
Togawa misses with a series of wild punches.
Togawa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Togawa wants to clinch.
Wall throws a head kick that misses.
Togawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Togawa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wall is trying to defend but Togawa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wall actively working from the bottom here.
Wall looking for submissions off his back.
Togawa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Togawa tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Wall.
Wall actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wall on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Togawa pulls his head out easily.
Togawa is looking to take a break and control but Wall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Togawa wants to work for an arm triangle but Wall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Togawa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Togawa's back!
Wall gets his hands free as Togawa looks to control.
Togawa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wall's guard. Nice work there by Togawa.
Togawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wall is keeping the position for now.
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!
Togawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Wall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Togawa is aware though and is defending well.
Wall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Togawa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wall on the ground.
Togawa trying to control but Wall is working from the bottom.
Togawa passes Wall's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Togawa is working for a kimura but Wall is defending it quite comfortably.
Wall wants to get back to full guard.
Wall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Togawa.
Togawa seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wall actively working from the bottom here.
Wall looks gassed!
Wall is defending against the submission attempts here by Togawa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wall gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrew Wall will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Togawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wall.
No luck for Togawa with that takedown attempt.
Wall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Togawa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wall after a bit of a struggle.
Wall throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Togawa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wall up against the cage.
Togawa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wall after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Togawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Togawa tries to stall but Wall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Togawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wall jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wall.
Wall blocks a head kick by Togawa.
Wall defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Togawa.
Togawa rushes Wall and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Togawa looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Togawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wall's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A frustrated look appears on Wall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wall tries to break free but Togawa pushes him back against the cage.
Togawa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wall leaning against his opponent.
Togawa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wall smiles and moves away.
Togawa throws a sloppy head kick
and Wall moves into the clinch.
Wall is trying to break free.
Wall wants to get back to striking at distance but Togawa won't allow it.
Togawa is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Togawa for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Togawa tries to work over Wall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Togawa has a couple of punches blocked by Wall.
A short left from Togawa.
Togawa keeps control of Wall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Togawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wall slips a jab and a cross from Togawa.
Togawa moves in looking to clinch but Wall pushes him off.
Togawa lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Togawa is looking to clinch.
Wall throws a shot to the body.
David Togawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Togawa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wall counters with a stiff right hand.
Togawa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Togawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wall.
Wall throws a head kick but Togawa moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wall takes a swing at Togawa's ribcage but misses.
Togawa throws an off balance right hand
and Wall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Togawa thinking.
Wall misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andrew Wall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Togawa is looking to clinch but Wall is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Togawa.
Togawa tries to clinch
and Wall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
David Togawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Togawa wants to clinch
and Wall counters with a left to the body.
Wall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Togawa.
Wall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wall keeps the fight on the outside.
Togawa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Andrew Wall has been cut.
Wall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wall slaps away a takedown attempt from Togawa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Togawa moves in looking to clinch but Wall pushes him off.
Togawa moves into the clinch successfully.
Wall is looking to break free of the clinch but Togawa has double underhooks.
Wall tries to break the clinch but Togawa is controlling the position.
Togawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, jab by Wall - just one landing.
Togawa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Togawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Togawa avoids the head kick by Wall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Togawa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Togawa wants to clinch but Wall slips to the side
and Wall counters with a series of strikes. Togawa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Crunch! Togawa slams his shin into Wall's torso.
Wall swings for the body but Togawa moves out of range.
Togawa tries to clinch but Wall is having none of it.
Togawa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wall just misses with a punch to the body.
Wall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Togawa moves in looking to clinch but Wall pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Wall as Togawa shoots in.
Wall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Togawa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Togawa blocks a head kick by Wall.
Wall lands with a nice combination. Togawa backs away looking to recover.
Togawa closes the distance and clinches up with Wall, looking for a takedown. Togawa pushes Wall against the cage but Wall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Wall.
Wall scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Togawa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Togawa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wall swings for the body but Togawa moves out of range.
Togawa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wall's waist but Wall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Togawa off to one side.
Wall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Togawa throws a body kick that misses
and Wall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from Wall both land. Nice combination.
David Togawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrew Wall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wall lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Wall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wall 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Wall!
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energy
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