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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Naoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Imma Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takeshi Naoki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imma Bag!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bag lands with an uppercut that bounces Naoki off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
The fighters circling - Bag throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bag stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Naoki.
Naoki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bag moves out of range as Naoki throws a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bag misses the target.
Naoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bag was well out of range. Poor timing from Naoki.
A head kick misses from Bag.
Bag throws a jab but it's blocked by Naoki.
Bag has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bag throws a jab when Naoki was well out of range.
Bag throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bag swings for the body but Naoki moves out of range.
Bag pivots, looking for a leg kick but Naoki is out of range and Bag settles back down.
Naoki throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Naoki drops Bag with a left right combo! Naoki follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Imma Bag has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Naoki is putting a hurting on Bag here, landing some big shots from side control.
Naoki throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Naoki wants to control but Bag is keeping him busy.
Bag wants to get back to his feet.
Bag stops Naoki from passing to mount.
Naoki is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bag managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Naoki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bag is not content to let Naoki control the position.
Naoki is trying to get an arm triangle but Bag is defending well.
Naoki in side control, throwing shots but Bag defends.
Naoki working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bag takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Naoki tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bag's legs.
Naoki 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.
Naoki in side control, throwing shots but Bag defends.
Bag is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Naoki has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki lands a decent elbow from side control.
Naoki working the ground and pound but Bag is defending the strikes.
Naoki wants to control but Bag is keeping him busy.
Naoki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bag knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naoki throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Naoki dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Naoki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Naoki lands in his opponent's guard.
Naoki throws a strike but Bag rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bag wants to stand but Naoki is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag preventing the sweep.
Takeshi Naoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Imma Bag.
Naoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bag moves away.
Takeshi Naoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bag lands with an uppercut that bounces Naoki off the cage and back into range.
Bag takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bag just misses with a punch to the body.
Naoki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bag will feel that in the morning.
Bag moves out of range of the leg kick from Naoki.
Naoki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bag.
Bag defending well as Naoki loads up on a big left hand.
Naoki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Naoki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Naoki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Naoki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Naoki tries to advance to mount but Bag denies him.
Naoki trying to control the position but Bag is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Naoki throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Naoki is looking to take a break and control but Bag is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bag parries the strikes from Naoki easily there. Naoki is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bag to escape.
Naoki tries to move to full mount but Bag actually manages to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki drops an elbow to the side of Bag's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bag is trying to stand.
Naoki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bag can do to turn this around?
Naoki wants to work for an arm triangle but Bag is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Naoki tries to pass to full mount but Bag defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Naoki dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Naoki cracks Bag with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Naoki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Naoki misses with a wild combination.
Naoki throws a series of punches but Bag moves out of range.
Bag wants to clinch up but Naoki keeps it at a distance.
Naoki throws a chopping leg kick but Bag manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some wild striking there from Naoki.
A head kick misses from Bag.
Bag connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naoki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bag at a distance.
Naoki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Naoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bag misses with a head kick.
Bag throws a big shot that misses.
Naoki is looking to wear down Bag with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Naoki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag walks into a straight right hand from Naoki.
That has opened up Imma Bag's cut even more.
Naoki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Naoki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bag.
Takeshi Naoki is winning the standup battle so far.
Bag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naoki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Naoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bag manages to avoid it.
Bag stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Naoki.
Naoki looking to score a takedown here. Bag is defending well but Naoki drives through and ends up in Bag's guard.
Naoki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Naoki trying to control but Bag is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naoki is really struggling to control Bag but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki throws a strike but Bag rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Naoki has his hands on Bag's head, controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Takeshi Naoki just wasn't active enough.
Bag throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bag misses with a series of wild punches.
Naoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bag throws a sloppy head kick and Naoki moves out of range easily.
Bag checks a leg kick.
Naoki looks for a takedown but Bag sprawls well.
Naoki scores with a jab.
Naoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bag manages to avoid it.
Naoki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bag circles away quickly and effectively.
Naoki fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Naoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naoki throws a front kick aimed at Bag's knee but Bag avoids it well.
Bag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Naoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naoki connects with an inside leg kick.
Naoki tries to move into range but Bag moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bag thows a left - swing and a miss!
Naoki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Naoki misses its intended target.
Naoki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Naoki looks to land a left hand but Bag moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Naoki tries to land a body kick
and Bag counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Naoki avoids the body shot from Bag.
A punch combination from Naoki misses.
Bag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Naoki clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bag wants to clinch.
Bag walks into a left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Bag blocks the leg kick.
Naoki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bag.
Naoki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bag circles away quickly and effectively.
Bag stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bag wants it to stay on the feet.
Bag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bag wants to clinch up but Naoki keeps it at a distance.
Naoki feints and as Bag raises his hands in defense, Naoki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bag keeping moving, preventing Naoki from controlling successfully.
Bag is looking to stand up but Naoki isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki pushes down on Bag's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Naoki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Naoki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bag knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Naoki is looking to stall here but Bag recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki throwing strikes but missing.
Naoki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bag wants to stand and escape but Naoki is having none of it.
Naoki wants to control from the top but Bag keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki postures up in Bag's guard and throws a big left but Bag blocks it.
Naoki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Naoki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Naoki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Naoki throws a strike but Bag rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Naoki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bag wants to stand but Naoki is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Takeshi Naoki has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Naoki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bag blocks a low kick nicely.
Naoki connects with an inside leg kick.
Bag throws a shot from downtown. Naoki moves away and avoids it.
Naoki throws a body punch but Bag moves out of range.
Bag throws a body punch but Naoki moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bag throws a sloppy head kick and Naoki moves out of range easily.
Bag throws a sloppy head kick and Naoki moves out of range easily.
Naoki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Naoki, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Naoki had his way with Imma Bag in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Naoki scores with a leg kick.
Naoki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bag misses with an uppercut. Naoki saw that one coming.
Bag closes the distance and clinches.
Bag pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Naoki lands a left hand.
Bag swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bag lands an elbow inside that Naoki shrugs off.
Bag's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Naoki blocks an elbow strike from Bag.
Bag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Naoki.
Naoki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naoki prevents Bag from breaking the clinch.
Naoki is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bag can't fight it off and eventually Naoki manages to take the fight to the floor. Bag looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bag is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bag wants to get back to his feet but Naoki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki throwing strikes from guard but Bag blocks nicely.
Naoki stands up over Bag, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Naoki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Naoki throws a strike but Bag rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bag is fighting to break Naoki's control of his arms but Naoki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Takeshi Naoki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Naoki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bag throws out the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Naoki 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 Bag has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bag and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Naoki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bag.
Bag takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Naoki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bag is out of range.
Naoki throws a head kick but Bag moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bag darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Bag. Those never looked like landing.
Naoki is looking to score with low kicks.
Naoki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Naoki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bag blocks a head kick by Naoki.
Naoki motions for Bag to come forward. Naoki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Naoki moves out of range of the body kick.
Bag swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Naoki swings for the body but Bag moves out of range.
Imma Bag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot lands for Bag.
Bag is looking to chop away at Naoki's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bag cracks Naoki with an open hand slap.
Imma Bag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Naoki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bag moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bag lands a high kick!
Bag blocks a head kick by Naoki.
Bag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bag misses with a looping right.
Naoki clobbers Bag with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Naoki defending well as Bag loads up on a big left hand.
Naoki throws a hook but Bag blocks it.
Naoki misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Naoki.
Naoki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bag.
Takeshi Naoki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bag throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Naoki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Naoki 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Naoki!
Takeshi Naoki retains his middleweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Takeshi Naoki said 'I wanna thank my opponent Vasili Zaytsev, this is a great win and I'm off to bigger challenges.'.
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