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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Madmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinji Tainaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tainaka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 54-71 - Ugly Pray kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Madmen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Tainaka!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tainaka avoids the head kick by Madmen.
Tainaka misses with an uppercut. Madmen saw that one coming.
Tainaka scores with a takedown into Madmen's guard.
Madmen trying to keep a closed guard but Tainaka is proving a slippery customer.
Tainaka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Madmen is keeping the position for now.
Madmen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tainaka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tainaka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tainaka tries to free his leg and advance position but Madmen is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madmen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Madmen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice shot by Tainaka.
Tainaka scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tainaka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tainaka trying to control from half guard but Madmen is working away.
Tainaka winds up and cracks Madmen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tainaka working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tainaka perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Madmen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Madmen.
Tainaka controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Madmen is on top in guard.
Tainaka working a defensive guard here.
Tainaka wants to sweep but no luck.
Madmen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Madmen is breathing heavily.
Madmen won't allow Tainaka to sweep him here.
Tainaka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Madmen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tainaka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Madmen manages to get himself to full guard.
Tainaka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tainaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Madmen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tainaka stays in close to Madmen's body and controls the position.
I looks like Tainaka might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Tainaka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Madmen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tainaka passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tainaka trying to control the pace.
Tainaka is nestled in close to Madmen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tainaka wants to take a breather but Madmen is having none of it.
Tainaka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tainaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Madmen keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tainaka blocks the strikes from Madmen.
Tainaka seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Despite being in the dominant position, Shinji Tainaka just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Madmen tries to clinch but Tainaka is having none of it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tainaka, as that shot connected.
Madmen avoids the head kick by Tainaka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tainaka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tainaka stays in close to Madmen's body and controls the position.
Tainaka landing some decent shots from guard.
Madmen working a defensive guard here.
Tainaka wants to pass the guard but Madmen is keeping the position.
Madmen wants to sweep but no luck.
Tainaka trying to control but Madmen is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tainaka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tainaka stands and steps away. Madmen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Madmen misses with a takedown attempt
and Tainaka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tainaka scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tainaka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Tainaka dominated that round.
That's time! Madmen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tainaka scores a takedown into full mount!
Tainaka working Madmen over with strikes here.
Madmen is squirming around, avoiding Tainaka's attempts to control the action.
Tainaka working Madmen over with strikes here.
Madmen is looking to get to half guard.
Madmen is squirming around, avoiding Tainaka's attempts to control the action.
Tainaka unloading with bombs!
The referee warns Madmen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Madmen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Madmen trying to control but Tainaka is working from the bottom.
Tainaka is striking but Madmen is not phased and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tainaka is trying to get back to full guard.
Tainaka is looking to get back to full guard here but Madmen has managed to pass to side control instead.
Tainaka wants to hold on but Madmen pushes him away.
Madmen looking to control but Tainaka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Madmen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Madmen avoids the attempt from Tainaka to control.
Tainaka is looking to get to half guard.
Tainaka tries to lock up and control but Madmen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tainaka might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Madmen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Madmen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tainaka takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tainaka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tainaka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tainaka swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Madmen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tainaka has worked his arm free - good work by Tainaka!
Madmen scoring with punches from side control.
Tainaka is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Madmen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Madmen wants to free his trapped foot but Tainaka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tainaka trying to get back to full guard but Madmen takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Tainaka just holding on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tainaka regains half guard.
Tainaka tries to roll over but Madmen keeps him under control.
Tainaka striking from half guard on the bottom.
It looks like Madmen is going to stand back up.
Shinji Tainaka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tainaka kicks off Madmen and gets to his feet.
Tainaka throws a big shot that misses.
Madmen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tainaka counters with a nice body shot.
Madmen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tainaka shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tainaka was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Madmen can't escape the position.
Madmen is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tainaka looking to control and managing it successfully.
Madmen blocking the ground and pound.
Tainaka thowing shots but they're missing.
Madmen is squirming around, avoiding Tainaka's attempts to control the action.
Madmen is working to get back to half guard.
Tainaka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Madmen is looking to escape.
Madmen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Tainaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Madmen darts in trying to clinch
and Tainaka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tainaka gets a clinch.
Madmen is trying to maintain a safe position but Tainaka gets an underhook and turns Madmen into the cage.
Tainaka wants a takedown.
Tainaka keeps control of Madmen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Madmen gets underhooks to prevent Tainaka's takedown attempt.
Madmen wants to break free but Tainaka has control.
Tainaka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Madmen prevents it.
Tony Madmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Tainaka.
Madmen wants a takedown but no success here.
Tainaka tries to break the clinch but Madmen is controlling the position.
Tainaka breaks from the clinch.
Madmen tries to clinch but Tainaka moves out of range.
Tainaka shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tainaka showed some decent athleticism there.
Tainaka slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Let's hope that Tainaka 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Shinji Tainaka just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tainaka scores with a jab to the body.
Madmen feints and then cracks Tainaka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tainaka down.
Madmen tries to clinch but Tainaka moves away
and Tainaka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tainaka is tying to control. Madmen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Madmen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tainaka is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madmen wants to get back to his feet.
Madmen trying to control from the bottom.
Madmen is trying to get back to full guard.
Tainaka is looking to advance position but Madmen won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Madmen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tainaka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tainaka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Madmen defending against the ground and pound.
Tainaka scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Madmen to see if he's OK.
Tainaka scores with punches from side control.
Tainaka throwing shots but missing, from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Madmen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tainaka connects with a decent elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tainaka is looking to take a break and control but Madmen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tainaka laying and praying for a moment but Madmen takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tainaka controlling the action here.
Madmen is in trouble now - Tainaka has advanced to mount!
Tainaka lands a nice shot to the head.
Madmen is squirming around, avoiding Tainaka's attempts to control the action.
Madmen tries to lock up and control but Tainaka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tainaka putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tainaka punishing his opponent with strikes.
Madmen tries to hold on but Tainaka pushes him away.
Madmen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tainaka scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Madmen?
Madmen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Madmen tries to hold on but Tainaka pushes him away.
Madmen is trying to escape the mount.
Tainaka working the ground and pound effectively.
Madmen is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinji Tainaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tainaka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinji Tainaka!
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