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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takuma Tachibana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zane Lieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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184 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Takuma Tachibana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zane Lieu!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lieu works over Tachibana's head and body with a nice combination.
Tachibana misses with a straight left.
Lieu blocks a jab.
Takuma Tachibana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tachibana throws a sloppy head kick and Lieu moves out of range easily.
Lieu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tachibana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tachibana looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lieu!
Tachibana thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lieu wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tachibana.
Tachibana looking to ground and pound but Lieu is blocking nicely.
Tachibana misses with a head shot.
Lieu is squirming around, avoiding Tachibana's attempts to control the action.
Tachibana prevents Lieu from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tachibana throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lieu because Tachibana loaded up on that one.
Lieu wants to control but Tachibana is having none of it.
Lieu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lieu avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tachibana.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lieu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lieu tries to reverse the position but Tachibana maintains control.
Tachibana throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tachibana throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lieu because Tachibana loaded up on that one.
Tachibana cracks Lieu with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two 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.
Lieu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lieu wants to control but Tachibana is having none of it.
Lieu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tachibana controlling the position easily from mount.
Tachibana throwing strikes here but Lieu is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tachibana misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tachibana with shots to the head and body - Lieu looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tachibana trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lieu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tachibana lands a big elbow.
Tachibana tries to control but Lieu wriggling away.
Lieu taking shots to the head.
Tachibana misses with a head shot.
Tachibana thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tachibana throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tachibana trying to control but Lieu is having none of it.
Lieu really wants to buck Tachibana off and get back to his feet.
Tachibana avoids the attempt from Lieu to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Tachibana.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lieu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takuma Tachibana dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tachibana takes a swing at Lieu's ribcage but misses.
Tachibana feints and as Lieu raises his hands in defense, Tachibana changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tachibana is stalling in the full guard.
Lieu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lieu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tachibana.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lieu keeping moving, preventing Tachibana from controlling successfully.
Tachibana with a nice head shot there.
Tachibana landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lieu has momentary wrist control but Tachibana slips an elbow through the middle.
Lieu looking for a sweep. Not yet Lieu, not yet.
Tachibana postures up and lands a big shot to Lieu's brow.
Tachibana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tachibana preventing the sweep.
Tachibana trying to control but Lieu is working from the bottom.
Tachibana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Takuma Tachibana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tachibana trying to control the position from guard on top but Lieu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tachibana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tachibana's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lieu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lieu is breathing heavily.
Tachibana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tachibana is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lieu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tachibana wants to control from the top but Lieu keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tachibana stops Lieu from standing up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lieu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tachibana.
Tachibana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lieu.
Tachibana moves out of range of the leg kick from Lieu.
Lieu swinging wilding here.
Tachibana looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tachibana won't allow Lieu to get back to his feet.
Tachibana lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lieu keeping moving, preventing Tachibana from controlling successfully.
Tachibana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tachibana won't allow Lieu to sweep him here.
Tachibana wants to control from the top but Lieu keeps moving.
Tachibana distracts Lieu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tachibana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tachibana is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tachibana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lieu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takuma Tachibana dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tachibana shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tachibana was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lieu wants to hold on but Tachibana pushes him away.
Tachibana putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tachibana controlling from the full mount.
Lieu is looking to get to half guard.
Tachibana landing strikes from the mount and Lieu is in trouble!
Lieu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tachibana landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tachibana punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tachibana looking to control but Lieu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tachibana putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lieu tries to lock up and control but Tachibana gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tachibana trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Lieu that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tachibana thowing shots but they're missing.
Tachibana misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tachibana sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tachibana scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poor strikes thrown by Tachibana there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tachibana landing strikes from the mount and Lieu is in trouble!
Tachibana thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tachibana misses with a head shot.
Tachibana scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lieu?
Tachibana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lieu can do to turn this around?
Tachibana thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tachibana lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lieu is looking to get to half guard.
Lieu avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tachibana.
Tachibana looking to ground and pound but Lieu is blocking nicely.
BOOM! Tachibana connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tachibana throwing strikes here but Lieu is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tachibana sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tachibana punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tachibana throwing strikes here but Lieu is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lieu really wants to buck Tachibana off and get back to his feet.
Tachibana lands a big elbow.
Lieu in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zane Lieu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tachibana looking to control but Lieu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lieu is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tachibana looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takuma Tachibana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tachibana, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takuma Tachibana!
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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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