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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grisha Kamenov (ranked 2168 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ade Takulai (ranked 3764 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamenov comes into the arena with Linkin Park - Bleed It Out blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
18 - 19 - 3 |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 19 - 3, fighting out of New York, Grisha Kamenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ade Takulai!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takulai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Takulai throws a sloppy head kick and Kamenov moves out of range easily.
Kamenov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kamenov throws a sloppy head kick and Takulai moves out of range easily.
Takulai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamenov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takulai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Takulai has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A head kick misses from Kamenov.
Kamenov clobbers Takulai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kamenov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takulai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takulai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kamenov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamenov throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenov gets tackled into the cage by Takulai. Takulai maintains the clinch.
Takulai managing to block the knees to the body from Kamenov.
Kamenov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takulai wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kamenov throws an elbow but misses.
Kamenov with a knee to the head.
Kamenov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Kamenov.
Takulai wants to get back to striking at distance but Kamenov won't allow it.
Takulai blocks the elbow strike.
Takulai ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Takulai no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Takulai pulls Kamenov in close to prevent any damage.
Kamenov trying to control the position from guard on top but Takulai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takulai controlling Kamenov's posture.
Takulai is looking for a triangle but Kamenov pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takulai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kamenov trying to control but Takulai is working from the bottom.
Takulai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kamenov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kamenov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kamenov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Takulai's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takulai trying to control the position.
Takulai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kamenov manages to get himself to full guard.
Takulai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Takulai trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takulai content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Takulai stands up over Kamenov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kamenov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Takulai with a nice head shot there.
Kamenov keeping moving, preventing Takulai from controlling successfully.
Takulai working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kamenov's head.
Kamenov has control of Takulai's left arm, preventing Takulai from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Takulai's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takulai throws a big elbow that misses.
Takulai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kamenov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kamenov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Takulai throws a big elbow that misses.
Takulai won't allow Kamenov to sweep him here.
Kamenov keeping moving, preventing Takulai from controlling successfully.
Kamenov trying to control the position here.
Takulai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takulai works over Kamenov with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takulai with a nice head shot there.
Kamenov can't keep his opponent in guard - Takulai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Takulai stops Kamenov from getting back to his feet.
Kamenov tries to roll over but Takulai keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ade Takulai will probably get the nod.
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.
Kamenov misses with a head kick.
Kamenov tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Kamenov.
Kamenov tries to land a front kick but Takulai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takulai thinks about the counter body kick.
Takulai rushes Kamenov and presses him up against the cage.
Kamenov has Takulai pressed against the cage, preventing Takulai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takulai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takulai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kamenov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenov throws a head kick but Takulai moves out of range.
Kamenov tries to clinch but Takulai is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamenov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grisha Kamenov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov misses with a head kick.
Takulai unleashes a big counter combination but Kamenov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Takulai tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Kamenov.
Kamenov tries to clinch up.
Kamenov tries to clinch but Takulai is having none of it.
Takulai counters with a body kick.
Takulai connects with a leg kick. Kamenov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kamenov tries a head kick but it misses.
Takulai throws a head kick but Kamenov moves out of range.
Kamenov wants to clinch.
Kamenov blocks a leg kick.
Kamenov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takulai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takulai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamenov takes the fight into the clinch.
Takulai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kamenov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Takulai manages to break the clinch.
Kamenov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takulai swats away the attempt to clinch by Kamenov.
Kamenov misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov moves out of range of the strikes.
Takulai throws a head kick but Kamenov moves out of range.
Kamenov tries to close the distance and clinch but Takulai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kamenov is looking to clinch.
Takulai throws a fast counter high kick but Kamenov manages to duck under it in time.
Takulai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takulai avoids the head kick by Kamenov.
Takulai takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kamenov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kamenov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kamenov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamenov throws a head kick but Takulai moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takulai blocks a head kick by Kamenov.
Grisha Kamenov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kamenov moves in looking to clinch but Takulai pushes him off.
Kamenov clinches with his opponent.
Takulai wants to break free but Kamenov has control.
Takulai tries to break free but Kamenov pushes him back against the cage.
Takulai has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kamenov is trying to keep an underhook but Takulai manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takulai scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kamenov manages to get to full guard.
Takulai is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Takulai is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Takulai is in close to Kamenov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takulai scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Takulai's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kamenov wants to sweep here but Takulai controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ade Takulai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamenov.
Takulai lands a head kick!
It looks like Grisha Kamenov has been cut.
Kamenov moves in looking to clinch but Takulai pushes him off.
Takulai is looking for the big counter here.
A head kick misses from Kamenov.
Takulai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamenov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kamenov sets himself, and Takulai steps forward looking for the clinch! Kamenov avoids it this time.
Kamenov tries to clinch up but Takulai circles away and keeps his distance.
Takulai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kamenov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kamenov throws a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takulai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takulai, right into the meat.
Takulai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kamenov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takulai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kamenov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamenov throws a head kick that misses.
Takulai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grisha Kamenov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takulai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kamenov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kamenov throws a counter high kick but Takulai was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kamenov tries to clinch there but Takulai circles away.
Takulai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Takulai tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamenov tries to clinch up but Takulai circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Takulai.
Kamenov looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Takulai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kamenov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Takulai somewhat.
Ade Takulai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Takulai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kamenov lands a high kick!
Takulai swats away the attempt to clinch by Kamenov.
Takulai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Takulai throws out a leg kick but Kamenov moves out of range and Takulai only half commits.
Kamenov throws a nice head kick!
Kamenov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Takulai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kamenov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamenov throws a head kick that misses
and Takulai counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamenov tries to clinch but Takulai is having none of it.
Takulai shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Takulai was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Takulai controls the position from side control.
Kamenov tries to improve position but can't.
Takulai landing strikes.
Kamenov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Takulai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kamenov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Takulai asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Takulai is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kamenov's shoulder. That is not cool.
Let's hope that Takulai has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Takulai working the ground and pound.
Kamenov being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takulai working away.
Takulai is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ade Takulai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kamenov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Takulai asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Takulai controls the position.
Grisha Kamenov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamenov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Takulai has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Takulai controls the position from side control.
Kamenov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ade Takulai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takulai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ade Takulai!
Our winner, Ade Takulai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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