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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Baka Vizsla (ranked 8401 p4p, 448 weight class) and Ade Takulai (ranked 22911 p4p, 455 weight class). Vizsla comes to the cage accompanied by Bodak Yellow by Cardi B.. Ade Takulai has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Baka Vizsla's chin.
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178 cm
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145 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
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182 cm
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153 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Baka Vizsla! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ade Takulai! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Takulai lands with a kick to the temple. Vizsla shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Ade Takulai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Takulai throws a head kick that Vizsla semi-blocks.
A good leg kick by Takulai. Vizsla misses with a head kick.
Vizsla avoids the head kick by Takulai.
Takulai has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Takulai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Takulai connects with a solid leg kick. Takulai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vizsla keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Takulai ducks right into an uppercut from Vizsla. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Takulai tries to clinch up. Vizsla works Takulai's body with a nice hook. Vizsla tries to bum rush Takulai with a series of wild strikes but Takulai uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Takulai throws a nice outside leg kick. Takulai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vizsla. Vizsla scores with the left hand. Takulai knows he should have avoided that one. Vizsla looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Vizsla is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round. Takulai looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Takulai controlling Vizsla's posture. Vizsla postures up in Takulai's guard and throws a big left but Takulai blocks it. Vizsla wants to control from the top but Takulai keeps moving. Vizsla looking to sit in guard and control but Takulai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Takulai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two 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. Takulai trying to control the position from guard on top but Vizsla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Vizsla tries to land a sweep but no joy. Vizsla trying to keep a closed guard but Takulai is proving a slippery customer.
Takulai is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Takulai won't allow Vizsla to sweep him here. Takulai wants to control from the top but Vizsla keeps moving. Takulai with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Vizsla keeping moving, preventing Takulai from controlling successfully. Vizsla wants to sweep here but Takulai controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Takulai trying to control but Vizsla is working from the bottom. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Takulai is working Vizsla over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Takulai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vizsla works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Takulai landing some decent shots from guard. Takulai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Vizsla wants to sweep here but Takulai controlling him for the moment. Vizsla on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vizsla tries to get out of the position. Takulai scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Takulai lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vizsla is rocked! Vizsla looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Takulai working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Oh Vizsla is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Takulai landing some decent shots from guard. Vizsla is looking for a triangle here but Takulai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Takulai in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Takulai working the ground and pound from side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Takulai is working Vizsla over with some ground and pound from side control. Takulai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Takulai lands a huge shot from side control! Vizsla is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ade Takulai! A victorious Ade Takulai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. Baka Vizsla was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm coming back with vengeance!'.
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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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