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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Noshikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent The Vandal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Vandal has chosen Astral Projection - Kabalah as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Noshikawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent The Vandal!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Vandal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Vandal throws a head kick that misses.
The Vandal clinches with his opponent.
The Vandal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noshikawa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Vandal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Noshikawa is trying to drag The Vandal to the mat but The Vandal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Noshikawa managing to block the knees to the body from The Vandal.
The Vandal tries to land knees in the clinch but Noshikawa avoids the damage to the body.
Noshikawa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Vandal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuki Noshikawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Vandal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Noshikawa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Noshikawa can't get the takedown.
The Vandal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Noshikawa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The Vandal lands an elbow that stopped Noshikawa in his tracks for a moment.
The Vandal dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
The Vandal lands an elbow inside that Noshikawa shrugs off.
The Vandal is leaning against Noshikawa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Noshikawa is breathing heavily.
Noshikawa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Noshikawa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The Vandal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Noshikawa backwards.
Nice elbow from The Vandal.
The Vandal lands an elbow inside.
The Vandal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Vandal with a knee to the head.
The Vandal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Noshikawa or not.
Knees to the body from The Vandal.
The Vandal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Vandal landing knees to the body.
The Vandal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Vandal lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Vandal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Noshikawa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Vandal comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Vandal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on The Vandal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Noshikawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Vandal leaning against his opponent.
Noshikawa wants a takedown.
The Vandal pushes Noshikawa back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Vandal lands a body shot in the clinch.
The Vandal leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The Vandal connects with a nasty looking knee right to Noshikawa's face.
Noshikawa takes an elbow to the forehead.
The Vandal misses with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from The Vandal.
The Vandal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Vandal landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Noshikawa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Vandal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The Vandal lands a shoulder strike.
The Vandal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Noshikawa or not.
The Vandal landing knees to the body.
The Vandal lands a nice elbow.
The Vandal landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The Vandal lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noshikawa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short body shot lands from The Vandal as the two fighters clinch.
The Vandal lands a damaging elbow.
The Vandal scores a nice knee to the body.
The Vandal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Vandal gets through Noshikawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Vandal lands an elbow inside.
The Vandal lands a damaging elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Noshikawa drops down looking for an ankle pick but The Vandal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Noshikawa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Vandal throws a combination. Noshikawa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The Vandal lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The Vandal misses with a series of wild punches.
The Vandal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noshikawa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Vandal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Noshikawa sizes up The Vandal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Vandal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noshikawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Vandal.
The Vandal cracks Noshikawa with an open hand slap.
The Vandal looks to score with a jab to the body but Noshikawa is just out of range.
The Vandal moves into the clinch.
The Vandal lands a damaging elbow.
The Vandal lands an elbow just above Noshikawa 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Vandal.
The Vandal looking to throw knees to the head but Noshikawa is blocking nicely.
The Vandal scores a nice knee to the body.
The Vandal trying to land knees to the body.
The Vandal misses with an elbow strike.
Noshikawa goes for a takedown attempt but The Vandal pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vincent The Vandal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Vandal clinches up with Noshikawa and pushes him back against the ropes.
The Vandal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Noshikawa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters up against the ropes, The Vandal throws an elbow but misses.
Noshikawa jumps guard but The Vandal stands there with Noshikawa around his waist. Noshikawa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The Vandal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from The Vandal.
A hook to the body from The Vandal.
Noshikawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Vandal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from The Vandal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Vandal lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Vandal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Noshikawa.
The Vandal lands a left hand.
The Vandal landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Noshikawa goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Vandal prevents it.
The Vandal crunches a lovely knee into Noshikawa's ribcage.
The Vandal scores with a knee to the head.
The Vandal prevents a takedown attempt there.
The Vandal landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The Vandal lands a damaging elbow.
The Vandal gets underhooks to prevent Noshikawa's takedown attempt.
The Vandal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Vandal lands an elbow inside that Noshikawa shrugs off.
Noshikawa takes a knee right on the jaw!
The Vandal lands an elbow inside that Noshikawa shrugs off.
The Vandal has Noshikawa pushed against the ropes.
The Vandal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Noshikawa's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Vandal lands an elbow inside that Noshikawa shrugs off.
The Vandal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Noshikawa.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Vandal.
The Vandal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent The Vandal dominated that round.
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.
The Vandal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Vandal fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Vandal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Noshikawa lands with a nice combination. The Vandal backs away looking to recover.
Good shot there by Noshikawa.
The Vandal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Vandal misses with a head kick.
The Vandal lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The Vandal has managed to clinch.
Noshikawa has The Vandal pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. The Vandal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The Vandal lands an elbow inside.
The Vandal lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Vandal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The Vandal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Noshikawas head.
Noshikawa breaks from the clinch.
The Vandal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good work by The Vandal as he checks the leg kick.
Noshikawa throws the left hand but The Vandal avoids the punch easily.
The Vandal throws a head kick that Noshikawa semi-blocks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Vandal tries a head kick but it misses.
The Vandal closes the distance and clinches.
The Vandal works on Noshikawa's body with a couple of short punches.
Noshikawa drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Vandal lands a couple of digs.
Noshikawa is trying to control the position but The Vandal postures up.
The Vandal thows a big elbow that misses.
Noshikawa trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Noshikawa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Vandal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noshikawa is keeping the position for now.
The Vandal pushing down on Noshikawa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The Vandal works his foot free and advances to mount.
BOOM! The Vandal connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The Vandal is working for a guillotine from mount but Noshikawa frees his head quite easily.
Noshikawa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Vandal wants to control the pace but Noshikawa is squirming around nicely.
Noshikawa can't escape the position.
The Vandal landing punches.
The Vandal trying to control but Noshikawa is having none of it.
Noshikawa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The Vandal is trying to work for a kimura but Noshikawa is defending well.
The Vandal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Vandal looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Noshikawa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Noshikawa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The Vandal working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Noshikawa flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The Vandal looks to land a strike but Noshikawa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The Vandal tries to free his leg and advance position but Noshikawa is retaining full guard.
The Vandal looking to sit in guard and control but Noshikawa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Noshikawa trying to control but The Vandal is working from the bottom.
Noshikawa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Noshikawa sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The Vandal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The Vandal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Vandal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Vandal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yuki Noshikawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from The Vandal both land. Nice combination.
The Vandal bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Noshikawa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Vandal decides to stand back up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Vandal drives through with a takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Vandal throws a strike but Noshikawa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The Vandal wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent The Vandal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Noshikawa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A shot to de liver by The Vandal. Beautiful body shot.
The Vandal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Vandal has closed the distance and engaged Noshikawa in a clinch.
Noshikawa wants a takedown but no success here.
The Vandal missing with knees to the body.
The Vandal landing knees to the head.
Noshikawa has had enough of the clinch but The Vandal keeps him there for the moment.
Noshikawa letting The Vandal take a breather here.
The Vandal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Noshikawa takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Vandal.
The Vandal is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The Vandal digs a right hand into Noshikawa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Noshikawa's gas tank.
The Vandal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Noshikawa's defenses.
The Vandal lands a right hand.
Noshikawa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The Vandal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Noshikawa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noshikawa wants to get back to striking at distance but The Vandal won't allow it.
Noshikawa takes a shot to the head.
Nice elbow from The Vandal.
The Vandal tries to land knees in the clinch but Noshikawa avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Vandal presses Noshikawa against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Vandal lands an elbow that stopped Noshikawa in his tracks for a moment.
The Vandal lands a damaging elbow.
Vincent The Vandal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Noshikawa takes an elbow to the temple.
The Vandal tries to land knees in the clinch but Noshikawa avoids the damage to the body.
Noshikawa is trying to drag The Vandal to the mat but The Vandal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuki Noshikawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noshikawa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The Vandal lands an elbow just above Noshikawa 's eye.
Noshikawa blocks an elbow strike.
The Vandal stops a takedown attempt from Noshikawa.
The Vandal landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Noshikawa takes an elbow to the temple.
The Vandal connects with a knee to the head.
Noshikawa blocks a body shot from The Vandal.
Noshikawa breaks from the clinch.
The Vandal tries to clinch up but Noshikawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Yuki Noshikawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Vandal pushes Noshikawa up against the ropes in a clinch.
Noshikawa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The Vandal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Noshikawa dodges an elbow strike from The Vandal.
Noshikawa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The Vandal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Noshikawa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Vandal postures up.
The Vandal stopping the sweep attempt from Noshikawa.
The Vandal trying to control the position from guard on top but Noshikawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Noshikawa looking for a sweep. Not yet Noshikawa, not yet.
Noshikawa keeping moving, preventing The Vandal from controlling successfully.
Noshikawa tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Vandal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Noshikawa's calf.
Noshikawa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from The Vandal.
The Vandal misses with a double jab.
Noshikawa connects with a single shot there.
Noshikawa gets caught flat footed, as The Vandal shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Noshikawa wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noshikawa looking to control.
Noshikawa keeping full guard, as The Vandal tries to pass.
The Vandal trying to control the position from guard on top but Noshikawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Vandal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Noshikawa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Noshikawa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Noshikawa tries to strike from the bottom.
The Vandal won't allow Noshikawa to sweep him here.
Noshikawa 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Vandal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The Vandal throws a series of punches but Noshikawa moves out of range.
The Vandal throws a head kick that half lands.
Noshikawa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Noshikawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Vandal manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A jab from The Vandal does it's job there.
The Vandal takes the fight into the clinch.
Noshikawa wants a takedown.
The Vandal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Noshikawa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Noshikawa takes an elbow to the temple.
Noshikawa drops down looking for an ankle pick but The Vandal pulls his leg out and moves away.
The Vandal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vincent The Vandal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Noshikawa takes a knee right on the jaw!
The Vandal lands an elbow inside.
Noshikawa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Vandal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The Vandal landing knees to the head.
The Vandal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noshikawa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The Vandal walks away with a smile on his face. Noshikawa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The Vandal feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yuki Noshikawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Vandal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent The Vandal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Vandal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent The Vandal!
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