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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ade Takulai (ranked 3897 p4p, 301 weight class) and Young Spray (ranked 8144 p4p, 410 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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153 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ade Takulai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Young Spray!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takulai throws a leg kick
and Spray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Spray blocks the leg kick.
Takulai connects with a solid leg kick.
Ade Takulai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Spray checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Takulai.
Takulai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spray throws a body punch but Takulai moves out of range.
Takulai tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takulai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takulai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Spray on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Takulai throws out a leg kick but Spray moves out of range and Takulai only half commits.
Nice body kick there by Takulai.
Takulai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takulai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takulai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spray counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spray throws a jab when Takulai was well out of range.
Takulai lands a head kick!
Spray blocks a head kick by Takulai.
Takulai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takulai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takulai scores with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takulai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spray feints a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spray blocks a head kick by Takulai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ade Takulai 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.
Takulai tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Spray defends well and Takulai ends up having to push Spray into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Takulai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Takulai.
Takulai tries a head kick but it misses.
Spray appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spray scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takulai misses with a head kick.
Takulai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takulai fails with the takedown
letting Spray counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takulai misses with a few strikes there.
Takulai tries a head kick but it misses.
Spray tries a quick counter leg kick but Takulai is wise to it.
Takulai pushes Spray up against the cage in a clinch.
Takulai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takulai is looking to counter with head kicks.
Takulai throws a sloppy head kick and Spray moves out of range easily.
Spray throws out a counter right but Takulai avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takulai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Takulai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spray's head.
Spray misses with a looping right.
As Spray tries to get set, Takulai tries to push him back and clinch up but Spray manages to avoid the attempt.
Takulai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Spray.
Spray chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takulai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spray counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ade Takulai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takulai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spray feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ade Takulai dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Takulai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spray tries to land a leg kick but Takulai saw it coming and moves away.
Spray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice shot lands for Spray.
Spray blocks a head kick by Takulai.
Spray feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Spray misses.
Takulai throws a counter high kick but Spray was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ade Takulai is winning the standup battle so far.
Takulai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Spray on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spray swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takulai.
Spray cracks the inside of Takulai's front leg.
Takulai throws a head kick that misses
letting Spray counter with a right hand.
Takulai throws a sloppy head kick
and Spray counters with a stiff right hand.
Takulai throws a head kick but Spray moves out of range.
Takulai ducks under a wild hook from Spray.
Takulai thinks about countering with a body kick.
Takulai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spray.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Takulai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spray has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spray and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Takulai clinches up with Spray and pushes him back against the cage.
Takulai breaks from the clinch.
Takulai throws a head kick that misses
and Spray counters with a nice uppercut.
Takulai throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A low kick from Takulai is predictable there
and Spray counters with an inside leg kick.
Spray stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Young Spray really dominated that round.
That's time! Takulai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Takulai avoids the head kick by Spray.
A low kick from Takulai is predictable there
enabling Spray to counter with a crisp jab.
Spray blocks a head kick by Takulai.
Takulai throws a head kick that misses
and Spray counters with an inside leg kick.
Takulai misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spray checks a low kick from Takulai.
Spray has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Takulai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Takulai tries to break free but Spray pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Takulai is predictable there
and Spray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takulai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Takulai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spray throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takulai.
Takulai throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Spray to counter with a crisp jab.
Takulai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Takulai.
Spray looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Takulai scores with a head kick.
Spray stuffs the takedown attempt from Takulai. Takulai gets slowly back to his feet.
Spray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takulai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spray's head.
It looks like Young Spray has been cut.
Takulai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Young Spray will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Young Spray's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Takulai ducks under a wild hook from Spray.
Takulai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Spray.
Ade Takulai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A telegraphed right hand from Spray misses the target.
Takulai went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Takulai throws a body punch but Spray moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Takulai as he connects with a hook.
Takulai throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spray's waist but Spray gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takulai off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takulai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takulai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takulai connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takulai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spray takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Takulai misses with a head kick.
Spray only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Young Spray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takulai throws a head kick but Spray moves out of range.
Takulai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Spray.
Spray throws a low kick but Takulai moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takulai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spray tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Spray connects with a solid leg kick.
Takulai slips a jab from Spray.
Takulai blocks a low kick nicely.
Takulai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takulai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spray flicks out a counter leg kick but Takulai steps away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ade Takulai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takulai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Ade Takulai!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Ade Takulai!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Ade Takulai!
Ade Takulai wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ade Takulai thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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