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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between King Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lycus Lycan (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, King Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lycus Lycan !
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lycan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vasquez defends it nicely.
Vasquez doesn't manage to clinch there - Lycan circles away.
Vasquez wants to clinch.
Vasquez really is a fat lump.
Lycan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vasquez sprawls well initially but Lycan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vasquez is looking for a sweep. Lycan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lycan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lycan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Vasquez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez gets back to full guard.
Vasquez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lycan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vasquez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lycan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lycan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lycan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vasquez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lycan is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Lycan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lycan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vasquez is fending him off so far but Lycan persists. Nope, Vasquez circles away and we're back to standing.
Vasquez moves into range and clinches up with Lycan .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lycan manages to break the clinch.
Lycan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
King Vasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lycus Lycan .
Lycan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vasquez.
Lycan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasquez feints and as Lycan raises his hands in defense, Vasquez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Lycan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lycan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vasquez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez stays in close to Lycan 's body and controls the position.
Vasquez drops back looking for a leg! Lycan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lycan manages to kick Vasquez off! Vasquez jumps back into Lycan 's guard.
Lycan is looking to stand up but Vasquez isn't so interested in that idea.
Lycan wants to sweep here but Vasquez controlling him for the moment.
Vasquez wants to control from the top but Lycan keeps moving.
Vasquez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because King Vasquez just wasn't active enough.
Vasquez tries to clinch up
and Lycan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lycan .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lycan connects with a couple of short punches.
Vasquez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lycan is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasquez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lycan passes into half guard.
Vasquez is concentrating on defense, preventing Lycan from advancing position.
Lycan decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lycan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vasquez.
Vasquez is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lycan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vasquez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lycus Lycan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lycan !
It looks like King Vasquez has been cut.
Vasquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasquez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lycan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lycan .
Vasquez really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Lycan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lycan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lycan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vasquez darts in trying to clinch
and Lycan counters with a good, hard body kick but Vasquez shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lycan throws a head kick but Vasquez moves out of range.
Vasquez rushes Lycan and presses him up against the cage.
Vasquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasquez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lycan .
Lycan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lycan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lycan moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez manages to break the clinch.
Lycan throws a sloppy head kick and Vasquez moves out of range easily.
Lycan is looking to slow Vasquez down with leg kicks.
Lycan dives in for a single leg takedown but Vasquez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Lycan there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lycan as he avoids it easily.
Vasquez instigates a clinch.
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lycan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vasquez keeping moving, preventing Lycan from controlling successfully.
Vasquez pulls Lycan in close to prevent any damage.
Lycan postures up in Vasquez's guard and throws a big left but Vasquez blocks it.
Lycan stops Vasquez from standing up.
Vasquez wants to control the position but Lycan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Lycan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vasquez keeps working.
Vasquez wants to control but Lycan is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez tries to get to full guard but Lycan has control of the leg.
Vasquez is working hard here to advance position.
Vasquez trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Lycan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lycus Lycan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vasquez is not content to let Lycan control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lycan content to control rather than advance.
Lycan is thwarting Vasquez's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lycus Lycan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on King Vasquez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lycan leaves Vasquez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lycan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vasquez circles away.
Lycan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lycan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lycan connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lycan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lycan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lycan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vasquez circles away.
King Vasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lycus Lycan .
Lycan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasquez tries to clinch but Lycan moves out of range.
Lycan throws a series of punches but Vasquez avoids them all with ease.
Lycan connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lycan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lycan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lycan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lycan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vasquez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lycan is fending him off so far but Vasquez persists. Nope, Lycan circles away and we're back to standing.
Vasquez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lycan is fending him off so far but Vasquez persists. Nope, Lycan circles away and we're back to standing.
Lycan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vasquez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lycan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head kick from Lycan lands but Vasquez takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez darts in trying to clinch
and Lycan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lycan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vasquez wants to stand up but Lycan is controlling him.
Vasquez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lycan wants to control from the top but Vasquez keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vasquez holds on and takes a little breather.
Lycan throws a big elbow that misses.
Vasquez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vasquez looking to control.
Lycan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vasquez wants to sweep but no luck.
Lycan stands up from Vasquez's guard - Lycan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Vasquez moves into the clinch.
King Vasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lycus Lycan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lycan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lycus Lycan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lycan 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lycus Lycan !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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