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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Radar Salter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuudai has chosen Fear of the dark - Iron Maiden as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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156 lbs
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170 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radar Salter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takeshi Yuudai!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salter misses with a hook. Yuudai ducked under it nicely.
Salter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salter throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuudai.
Salter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yuudai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Salter throws a big shot that misses.
Salter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yuudai fails to land the takedown.
Salter throws a right and a left that Yuudai avoids nicely.
Salter cracks Yuudai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A combination from Salter does no damage.
Salter throws a combination. Yuudai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yuudai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salter throws a wild body kick that Yuudai sees coming a mile off.
Salter misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salter digs a good body shot into Yuudai's ribs.
Yuudai looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Yuudai trying to mount his opponent but Salter defends it.
Salter is trying to stand up here but Yuudai is controlling him well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yuudai looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yuudai seems to be working for a kimura but Salter defends the submission attempt.
Yuudai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Salter defends it well.
Salter is trying to stand up here but Yuudai is controlling him well.
Salter has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Yuudai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai throwing shots but Salter is blocking nicely.
Yuudai looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Salter wants to get back to his feet.
Yuudai winds up and cracks Salter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yuudai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Salter defending well though.
Yuudai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Salter defending well though.
Salter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Yuudai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salter sees it coming and defends easily.
Yuudai is looking to advance position but Salter won't allow it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Yuudai working his ground and pound in the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salter is trying to stand back up but Yuudai is controlling him
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yuudai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Salter defends it well.
Yuudai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Salter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Salter manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Yuudai keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Salter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yuudai tries for a takedown. No joy.
Radar Salter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Yuudai.
Salter is trying to break the clinch but Yuudai is controlling him.
Salter can't break the clinch.
Salter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yuudai.
Salter breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salter lands with a good body shot.
Salter gets caught napping as Yuudai dives in and scores a takedown. Salter manages to retain guard.
Salter wants to stand up but Yuudai is controlling him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yuudai.
Yuudai prevents Salter from getting back to his feet.
Salter trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Salter has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Yuudai off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Salter is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yuudai slips a jab and a cross from Salter.
A left lands for Salter.
Salter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Radar Salter will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A combination from Salter does no damage.
Salter throws an overhand right that lands on Yuudai's shoulder, as Yuudai tries to avoid the shot.
Yuudai has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Salter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Salter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yuudai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Radar Salter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salter misses with a wild combination.
Yuudai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Salter.
Salter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yuudai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salter looks to land a combination but Yuudai avoids it well.
Yuudai moves out of range as Salter throws a body kick.
Salter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yuudai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salter loads up on a big right hand but Yuudai slips the punch.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Salter.
Salter misses with a hook
so Yuudai counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yuudai looking to pass the guard.
Takeshi Yuudai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yuudai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yuudai won't allow Salter to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yuudai scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yuudai stops Salter from standing up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai drops back looking for a leg! Salter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Salter manages to kick Yuudai off! Yuudai jumps back into Salter's guard.
Yuudai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yuudai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Salter, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Yuudai has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Yuudai misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Yuudai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yuudai working the body and head with strikes.
Yuudai prevents Salter from escaping the position.
Yuudai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Salter has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yuudai working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Salter is trying to buck Yuudai off.
Yuudai looks up at the clock and then as Salter takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Yuudai smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Salter throws Yuudai to one side and escapes!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salter misses with a straight right.
Salter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yuudai.
Salter misses with an uppercut
and Yuudai decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Salter's guard.
Salter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yuudai is controlling him.
Yuudai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Salter's guard.
Yuudai prevents Salter from standing back up.
Salter regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Yuudai.
Salter has momentary wrist control but Yuudai slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuudai with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Salter wants to stand up but Yuudai is controlling him.
Yuudai drops back looking for a leg! Salter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Salter manages to kick Yuudai off! Yuudai jumps back into Salter's guard.
Salter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai looking to pass the guard.
Yuudai passes Salter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yuudai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yuudai is working for a kimura but Salter is defending it quite comfortably.
Salter is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yuudai takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yuudai is looking for a kimura but Salter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yuudai to get the leverage.
Yuudai looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Yuudai walks into a left hand.
Salter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yuudai has closed the distance and engaged Salter in a clinch.
Yuudai is working for takedown but Salter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yuudai wants a takedown but no success here.
Salter stops a takedown attempt from Yuudai.
Radar Salter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Yuudai.
Yuudai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Salter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yuudai has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Salter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yuudai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yuudai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salter is looking to break free of the clinch but Yuudai has double underhooks.
Yuudai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yuudai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Salter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Salter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Radar Salter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salter misses with a head kick.
Salter throws a big shot that misses.
Yuudai needs to keep his hands up - Salter had a free shot at his head there.
Salter misses with a few strikes there.
Radar Salter is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab by Salter.
A lazy left from Salter finds it's target.
A jab lands there for Salter.
Yuudai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Radar Salter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yuudai looking to score a takedown here. Salter is defending well but Yuudai drives through and ends up in Salter's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai throws a big right hand that misses.
Yuudai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yuudai stops Salter from standing up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuudai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Salter wants to stand but Yuudai is controlling the position.
Yuudai is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yuudai is looking to work some ground and pound but Salter has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salter wants to stand and escape but Yuudai is having none of it.
Yuudai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yuudai passes Salter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yuudai is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yuudai thows a huge punch but Salter dodges it nicely.
Salter wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yuudai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yuudai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yuudai prevents Salter from standing back up.
Yuudai is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Salter wants to get back to his feet.
Yuudai is looking for a kimura here.
Yuudai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yuudai wants to work for an arm triangle but Salter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai seems to be working for a kimura but Salter defends the submission attempt.
Salter wants to get back to his feet.
Yuudai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salter is trying to stand.
Yuudai is looking for submissions but instead, Salter has regained full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salter keeping full guard, as Yuudai tries to pass.
Salter scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Yuudai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!
During a confident post fight interview, Takeshi Yuudai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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