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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Tainaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeny Drakul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tainaka's entrance music is BATTLE FUNKASTIC. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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9 - 4 - 0 |
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163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shinji Tainaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evgeny Drakul!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tainaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drakul.
Tainaka throws a series of punches but Drakul avoids them all with ease.
Drakul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drakul moves out of range of the strikes.
Tainaka looks to land a right hand but Drakul moved out of range.
Tainaka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Drakul takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tainaka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Drakul slips under a jab from Tainaka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakul misses with a hook to the body
and Tainaka counters with a nice body shot.
Drakul takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tainaka lands a lovely overhand right.
Tainaka misses with a series of wild punches.
Tainaka misses with a head kick.
Tainaka thuds a left hand into Drakul's body.
Tainaka misses with the combination.
Shinji Tainaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tainaka stuns Drakul with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Drakul misses with a hook.
Shinji Tainaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drakul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tainaka.
Drakul keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tainaka throws the left hand but Drakul avoids the punch easily.
Tainaka lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tainaka throws a big shot that misses.
Tainaka cracks Drakul with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tainaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drakul.
Tainaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drakul moves away.
Drakul ducks under a wild hook from Tainaka.
Drakul throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Tainaka misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tainaka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Drakul.
Drakul misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drakul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tainaka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Drakul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tainaka misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Tainaka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tainaka misses with a looping left.
Tainaka misses with a hook. Drakul ducked under it nicely.
Tainaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drakul.
Drakul throws a hook but Tainaka avoids it easily.
Tainaka lands a really nice looking cross but Drakul seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tainaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drakul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tainaka throws out the jab.
Tainaka missing with a left hand there. Drakul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Drakul.
Some wild striking there from Tainaka.
Drakul blocks a jab.
Tainaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drakul was well out of range. Poor timing from Tainaka.
Drakul thows a body shot but no joy.
Tainaka throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Drakul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tainaka.
A jab lands there for Tainaka.
Drakul moves out of range as Tainaka throws a body kick.
Tainaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drakul.
Tainaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tainaka throws a looping overhand right but Drakul ducks down to avoid it.
Tainaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drakul circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tainaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tainaka throws a looping overhand right but Drakul ducks down to avoid it.
Tainaka lands a two punch combo.
Drakul takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big left from Tainaka misses.
Tainaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drakul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tainaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tainaka misses with a shot to the body
and Drakul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tainaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to de liver by Tainaka. Beautiful body shot.
Tainaka looks to land a left hand but Drakul moved out of range nicely.
Tainaka throws a shot from downtown. Drakul moves away and avoids it.
Tainaka lands a nice hook to Drakul's body. Drakul takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tainaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tainaka scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Tainaka dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tainaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Drakul.
Tainaka throws out a loose jab but Drakul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drakul avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tainaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tainaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drakul was well out of range. Poor timing from Tainaka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drakul is looking to clinch but Tainaka is avoiding it.
Tainaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drakul.
Drakul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tainaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tainaka throws a sloppy body shot
and Drakul counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tainaka cracks Drakul with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tainaka throws a solid leg kick but Drakul takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tainaka.
Tainaka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Drakul.
Tainaka slips under a jab from Drakul.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drakul walks into a stiff left hand from Tainaka.
Drakul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tainaka.
Drakul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tainaka.
Drakul throws a lazy right hand but Tainaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tainaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drakul was well out of range. Poor timing from Tainaka.
Drakul scores with a shot to the body.
Drakul might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Drakul slips under a jab.
Shinji Tainaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tainaka.
Tainaka throws the left hand but Drakul avoids the punch easily.
Drakul takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tainaka connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Tainaka misses.
Tainaka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drakul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tainaka.
Drakul takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tainaka lands a jab.
Drakul ducks under a wild hook from Tainaka.
Drakul needs to keep his hands up - Tainaka had a free shot at his head there.
Drakul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tainaka.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tainaka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drakul momentarily.
Evgeny Drakul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tainaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinji Tainaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tainaka 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinji Tainaka!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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