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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vaas Haas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Demaestri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haas comes to the cage accompanied by Małpa - Sztorm. Claudio Demaestri will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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197 lbs
12 - 4 - 1 |
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197 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Vaas Haas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Claudio Demaestri!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Haas.
Haas throws a body punch but Demaestri moves out of range.
Demaestri connects with a single shot there.
Demaestri swings for the body but Haas moves out of range.
That kick from Haas tenderised Demaestri's leg. Demaestri is trying to keep his angry face on.
A clash of legs there as Demaestri blocks the low kick.
Demaestri is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Demaestri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haas slips under a jab.
Demaestri misses with an uppercut
and Haas counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Demaestri looks to score with a jab to the body but Haas is just out of range.
Demaestri scores with a jab. Haas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Vaas Haas has been cut.
Haas moves into range and clinches up with Demaestri.
Demaestri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haas lands a body punch.
Demaestri is trying to pull guard but Haas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Demaestri tries to pull guard but Haas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Haas.
Demaestri is trying to pull guard but Haas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vaas Haas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claudio Demaestri.
Haas pushes Demaestri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Demaestri is trying to pull guard but Haas has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaestri is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Haas to keep the fight standing.
Haas scores with a shoulder strike.
We've been informed that Demaestri has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Demaestri prevents a body shot from Haas.
Demaestri is trying to pull guard but Haas has him pressed against the cage.
Haas lands a right hand.
Haas misses with a punch on the inside.
Demaestri jumps guard but Haas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Haas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haas lands a nice shot to the body.
Haas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demaestri's elbow.
Demaestri manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Haas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Demaestri keeping full guard, as Haas tries to pass.
Haas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Demaestri is proving hard to escape from.
Haas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Demaestri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri has his foot on Haas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haas works his way back into a safe position though.
Demaestri working a defensive guard here.
Haas tries to free his leg and advance position but Demaestri is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Haas clinches up against the cage.
Haas misses with a punch to the body.
Haas lands a shoulder strike.
Demaestri tries to pull guard but Haas holds him up against the cage and eventually Demaestri drops back down to his feet.
Haas working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Demaestri backwards.
Demaestri jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Haas walks away with a smile on his face. Demaestri gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Demaestri misses with a body shot
and Haas counters with a leg kick.
Haas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haas connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circling - Haas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Demaestri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haas moves away.
Haas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Demaestri in his tracks.
Haas moves away from the strike by Demaestri.
A big right from Haas misses.
Demaestri throws out a loose jab but Haas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Haas.
A telegraphed right hand from Haas misses the target.
Demaestri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haas moves away.
Demaestri looks to land a combination but Haas avoids it well.
Demaestri scores with a one two! Haas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haas looks to throw the jab but Demaestri is out of range.
Demaestri misses with the combination.
Haas tried to score with a low kick but Demaestri checks it.
Demaestri throws out a counter right but Haas avoids it with no problem.
Demaestri misses with a hook.
Demaestri blocks the body kick.
Haas throws a low kick but Demaestri avoids it.
Demaestri throws a hook to the side of Haas's head but Haas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good work by Demaestri as he checks the leg kick.
Demaestri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haas.
Haas lands a nice shot to the body.
Haas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Demaestri is able to avoid easily.
Haas misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haas. Demaestri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Demaestri lands with an uppercut that bounces Haas off the cage and back into range.
Haas slips a jab from Demaestri.
A cross from Demaestri lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaas Haas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vaas Haas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Demaestri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Demaestri lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Demaestri misses the target.
Haas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Demaestri can do to turn this around?
Demaestri misses with a hook. Haas ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Haas misses the target.
Haas misses with a wild body shot.
Haas looks to throw the jab but Demaestri is out of range.
Haas drives through and clinches with Demaestri against the cage.
Haas tries to work over Demaestri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vaas Haas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Haas.
Demaestri manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Haas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Demaestri is trying to control the position but Haas postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaestri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
We've been hearing that Haas has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Demaestri wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Haas lands with a nice body punch.
Haas ducks under a wild hook from Demaestri.
Haas scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Demaestri checks a leg kick.
Haas connects with a solid leg kick.
Demaestri lands a really nice looking cross but Haas seems unphased.
Demaestri misses with a hook.
Demaestri misses with a lunging right hand
letting Haas counter with a right hand.
Demaestri looks to land a left hand but Haas moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Demaestri misses.
Haas cracks a nice hook into Demaestri's ribs.
Demaestri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haas in his tracks.
Haas throws a leg kick but Demaestri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Demaestri is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Haas to keep the fight standing.
Haas misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haas smiles and moves away.
Demaestri might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Demaestri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Demaestri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haas.
Demaestri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Haas misses the target.
Demaestri misses with a lunging right hand
and Haas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Demaestri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Demaestri misses the jab.
Haas thumps Demaestri with a low kick.
Demaestri swings widly with a right hand
and Haas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Demaestri misses.
Demaestri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haas counters with a nice uppercut.
Demaestri is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Haas.
Demaestri is still on wobbly legs! Can Haas finish him?
Haas darts in and clinches Demaestri up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haas.
Haas pushes Demaestri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Demaestri gets control of Haas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Demaestri will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Demaestri wants to sweep but no luck.
Demaestri is breathing heavily.
Haas wants to get up but he can't break Demaestri's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haas passes Demaestri's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Haas tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Haas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Demaestri defends it well.
Demaestri seems to have recovered his senses.
Haas has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Haas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Haas tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Demaestri is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Haas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaas Haas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vaas Haas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Haas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Haas throws a front kick that sends Demaestri stumbling back into the cage.
Demaestri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Haas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Demaestri.
Claudio Demaestri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Demaestri gets tackled into the cage by Haas. Haas maintains the clinch.
Haas working aggressively here.
Haas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Demaestri fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Demaestri jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haas passes into half guard.
Haas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Haas trying to mount his opponent but Demaestri defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haas controlling the action here.
Haas continues to stall.
Demaestri trying to control here.
Demaestri tries to roll over but Haas keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Haas has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Demaestri works to full guard.
Demaestri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Demaestri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haas passes Demaestri's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vaas Haas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Demaestri trying to control from the bottom.
Haas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Haas tries to stand and escape but Demaestri is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haas is controlling the pace.
Demaestri actively working from the bottom here.
Haas is thwarting Demaestri's attempts to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Demaestri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haas lands with a nice body punch.
Demaestri throws a jab when Haas was well out of range.
Haas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demaestri.
Haas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Demaestri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haas connects with an inside leg kick.
Haas scores with a leg kick.
Haas scores with a nice head shot.
Demaestri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Demaestri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haas manages to avoid it.
Demaestri walks into a straight right hand from Haas.
Some bone on bone action there as Demaestri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Haas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demaestri misses with an uppercut.
Haas misses the shot to the body.
Haas lands a jab to the head.
Demaestri lands a jab to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Demaestri takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Demaestri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Demaestri misses with a wild body shot.
Haas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vaas Haas is winning the standup battle so far.
Demaestri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haas.
Haas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaas Haas clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vaas Haas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Haas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Haas lands with a shot to the body.
Demaestri checks a leg kick.
Haas lands a nice hook to Demaestri's body. Demaestri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Demaestri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Haas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Haas with a hook.
Haas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Demaestri under the eye.
Demaestri connects with a single shot there.
Demaestri lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haas throws a monster overhand right that drops Demaestri! Haas follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vaas Haas!
Vaas Haas retains his middleweight title!
Vaas Haas really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Museum of Monsters & Madmen logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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