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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Young Spray (ranked 6776 p4p, 382 weight class) and Ade Takulai (ranked 5747 p4p, 360 weight class). Ade Takulai is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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148 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Young Spray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ade Takulai!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takulai tries to move into range but Spray moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Takulai misses with a head kick.
Spray on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Takulai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spray displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Takulai.
Spray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takulai was well out of range. Poor timing from Spray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takulai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takulai throws a sloppy head kick
letting Spray counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takulai shoots in looking for a takedown. Spray tries to sprawl out of it but Takulai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spray manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Takulai throws a head kick that misses.
Takulai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Spray.
Takulai shoots and misses
and Spray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Young Spray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ade Takulai.
Takulai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takulai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takulai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Spray was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Takulai darts in and clinches Spray up against the cage.
Spray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spray cracks Takulai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ade Takulai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed right hand from Spray misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Takulai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Young Spray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spray darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Young Spray dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Takulai tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Takulai.
Spray went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Takulai tries a head kick but it misses.
Spray is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A head kick misses from Takulai.
Takulai throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takulai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takulai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Takulai throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takulai.
Nice uppercut lands for Spray. That snapped Takulai's head back.
A head kick misses from Takulai.
Spray throws a hook but Takulai blocks it.
Takulai throws a head kick but Spray moves out of range.
Spray is looking to counter punch.
Ade Takulai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takulai tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Spray misses.
Takulai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takulai throws a looping overhand right but Spray ducks down to avoid it.
Spray blocks a head kick by Takulai.
A lazy left from Spray finds it's target.
Takulai moves out of range of the strikes.
Spray throws a leg kick
and Takulai counters with a big head kick but Spray shrugs it off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spray blocks a head kick by Takulai.
It looked like Spray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spray avoids the head kick by Takulai.
Spray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ade Takulai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Takulai moves out of range as Spray strikes.
Spray scores with a decent looking hook.
Spray misses with an uppercut. Takulai saw that one coming.
A head kick by Takulai misses
and Spray counters with a nice uppercut.
Spray avoids the head kick by Takulai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takulai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Takulai looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spray motions for Takulai to come forward. Spray throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takulai shapes to counter with a head kick.
Takulai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spray sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Takulai somewhat.
Takulai throws a head kick that misses.
Spray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Takulai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spray is able to avoid easily.
Decent striking displayed by Spray there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takulai checks a low kick from Spray.
Takulai misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Takulai misses.
Takulai throws a sloppy head kick and Spray moves out of range easily.
Takulai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takulai staying out of range there.
Spray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takulai manages to avoid it.
Takulai raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Young Spray clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Takulai tries to land a leg kick but Spray saw it coming and moves away.
Spray swats away the attempt to clinch by Takulai.
Takulai throws a head kick that misses
and Takulai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takulai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takulai scores with a punch to the head.
Spray scores with a jab. Takulai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Takulai tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takulai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spray.
Takulai goes for a double leg but Spray avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Spray continues to drive forward.
Spray is looking to counter punch.
Spray throws a leg kick which misses Takulai's front leg but catches the back leg as Takulai tries to avoid it.
Spray checks a leg kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Spray misses the target.
Takulai tries a head kick but it misses.
Spray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Takulai throws a head kick but Spray moves out of range.
Takulai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takulai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Takulai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spray misses with a hook.
Takulai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takulai tries a head kick but it misses.
Spray drops down looking for a counter takedown but Takulai sprawls and moves away.
Spray throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ade Takulai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Takulai tries to clinch but Spray is having none of it.
Spray half committed to a counter leg kick.
Takulai tries to clinch up but Spray circles away and keeps his distance.
Spray went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Spray throws a hook but Takulai avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Takulai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Takulai throws a sloppy head kick
and Spray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takulai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Spray swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takulai throws a head kick that misses.
Takulai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takulai looks to land a body kick but Spray moved away.
Spray throwing a counter right hand but Takulai manages to avoid it.
Takulai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spray.
Spray with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takulai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spray.
A quick step to the side and Spray tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takulai closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Spray to the mat! Spray manages to get full guard.
Spray wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Takulai manages to pass to side control.
Takulai in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Spray tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Takulai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ade Takulai!
Ade Takulai gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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