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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zoe Bogem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Valincki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valincki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by SpiderBait - Black Betty . The key to victory for Zoe Bogem has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 Tokyo, Zoe Bogem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Valincki!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valincki shoots in looking for a takedown but Bogem manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Valincki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bogem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bogem wants to clinch up but Valincki keeps it at a distance.
Valincki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Zoe Bogem has been cut.
Valincki closes the distance and pushes Bogem back into the cage.
Valincki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valincki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bogem throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valincki counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valincki in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bogem is not content to let Valincki control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valincki stands up.
Bogem throws a right and a left that Valincki avoids nicely.
Bogem throws a right hand that Valincki ducks under and follows up with a left that Valincki also avoids with ease.
Valincki clinches with his opponent.
Valincki is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bogem can't fight it off and eventually Valincki manages to take the fight to the floor. Bogem looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bogem keeping moving, preventing Valincki from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valincki connects with a couple of short punches.
Valincki forces his way into half guard.
Valincki decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
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!
Bogem misses with a few strikes there.
Bogem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zoe Bogem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bogem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valincki.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valincki has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bogem is trying to keep an underhook but Valincki manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Valincki tries to pass to full mount but Bogem defends it.
Valincki stalling.
It looks like Valincki might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valincki prevents Bogem from standing back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tommy Valincki.
Nice sprawl there from Bogem as Valincki shoots in.
Valincki dodges the punch combination from Bogem.
Bogem scores with a jab. Valincki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valincki slips a jab and a cross from Bogem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Valincki misses.
Zoe Bogem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Bogem does no damage.
Valincki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Valincki doesn't manage to clinch there - Bogem circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Valincki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zoe Bogem's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bogem doesn't manage to clinch there - Valincki circles away.
Valincki shoots for a takedown but Bogem saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bogem lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bogem clinches.
Valincki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bogem looks to land a combination but Valincki avoids it well.
Bogem slips a jab and a cross from Valincki.
Bogem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bogem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valincki misses with a body shot.
Valincki is looking to clinch but Bogem is avoiding it.
Zoe Bogem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valincki tries to move into range but Bogem moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Valincki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bogem sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Valincki somewhat.
Bogem shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Valincki eats them both and turns towards Bogem to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogem misses with a few strikes there.
Valincki throws a wild body kick that Bogem sees coming a mile off.
Valincki pushes Bogem away with a front kick.
Bogem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bogem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valincki.
Valincki is breathing heavily.
Valincki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valincki slips a jab and a cross from Bogem.
Bogem tries to clinch but Valincki is having none of it.
Bogem throws a one two combo.
Bogem tries to keep at a distance but Valincki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Valincki manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valincki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bogem avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Valincki.
Valincki stands up from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valincki instigates a clinch.
Bogem letting Valincki take a breather here.
Valincki keeps control of Bogem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valincki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bogem to keep the fight standing.
Zoe Bogem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Valincki.
Valincki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Valincki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bogem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valincki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bogem moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bogem tries to close the distance and clinch but Valincki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valincki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bogem throws a series of punches but Valincki moves out of range.
Valincki shoots in and drives through. Bogem sprawls well.
Zoe Bogem is winning the standup battle so far.
Valincki cracks a nice hook into Bogem's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogem throws a series of punches but Valincki avoids them all with ease.
Valincki throws a series of punches but Bogem avoids them all with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Bogem scores with a four punch combination!
Bogem throws a right and a left that Valincki avoids nicely.
Valincki takes the fight into the clinch.
Bogem is trying to force a seperation but Valincki has the dominant position.
Valincki breaks the clinch.
Bogem throws a series of punches but Valincki avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valincki closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valincki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bogem to keep the fight standing.
Valincki successfully pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tommy Valincki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zoe Bogem's cut.
That's time! Bogem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Bogem darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bogem misses with a combination
and Valincki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Valincki gets to his feet. Bogem looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Valincki is looking to clinch.
Bogem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bogem displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Valincki.
Bogem misses with the combination.
Valincki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Valincki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bogem swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Valincki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valincki ducks right into an uppercut from Bogem.
Bogem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valincki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Valincki showed some decent athleticism there.
Valincki decides to stand up.
Valincki takes one on the button.
Bogem scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bogem throws a one two combo.
Valincki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bogem is fending him off so far but Valincki persists. Nope, Bogem circles away and we're back to standing.
Zoe Bogem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Valincki.
Valincki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valincki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogem darts in trying to clinch
and Valincki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valincki trying to control the pace.
Valincki tries to stand and escape but Bogem actually recovers to full guard.
Valincki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valincki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tommy Valincki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valincki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valincki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valincki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bogem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valincki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bogem keeping moving, preventing Valincki from controlling successfully.
Valincki prevents Bogem from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valincki wants to control from the top but Bogem keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tommy Valincki.
Bogem moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bogem!
Bogem gets tackled into the cage by Valincki. Valincki maintains the clinch.
Valincki breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bogem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zoe Bogem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Valincki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Valincki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Valincki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Valincki 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Valincki!
A relieved looking Tommy Valincki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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