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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Tarrasq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yushiko Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Tarrasq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yushiko Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarrasq goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tarrasq lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tanaka is rocked!
Tarrasq fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tanaka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tanaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Tarrasq finish him?
Tarrasq dodges the punch combination from Tanaka.
Tanaka seems to have recovered his senses.
Tarrasq throws a nice head kick!
Tarrasq closes the distance and pushes Tanaka back into the cage.
Tarrasq breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarrasq tries to land a front kick but Tanaka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tanaka wants to counter with a clinch but Tarrasq pushes him away.
Tanaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tanaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tarrasq fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tarrasq closes the distance and pushes Tanaka back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka wants to break free but Tarrasq has control.
Tarrasq really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tanaka tries to circle away but Tarrasq has him pinned against the cage.
Tanaka breaks from the clinch.
Tanaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tanaka throws a series of punches but Tarrasq moves out of range.
Tarrasq throws a head kick that misses.
Nice cross by Tanaka.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tarrasq. Tanaka shrugs it off though.
Donk. Tanaka catches Tarrasq right on the button with a cross.
Tanaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tarrasq has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tanaka letting Tarrasq take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarrasq breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tarrasq forces Tanaka back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanaka has had enough of the clinch but Tarrasq keeps him there for the moment.
Tarrasq fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tarrasq's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Tanaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tarrasq moves into range and clinches up with Tanaka.
Tanaka is trying to break free.
Tarrasq has Tanaka pressed against the cage, preventing Tanaka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tarrasq breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarrasq displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tanaka throws out the jab.
Tarrasq instigates a clinch.
Tanaka managing to block the knees to the body from Tarrasq.
Tarrasq breaks from the clinch.
Tarrasq shoots for a double leg takedown but Tanaka sprawls well. He's pushed Tarrasq's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Tarrasq. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanaka misses with a hook.
Tanaka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tarrasq.
Tarrasq turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tarrasq tries to clinch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Tarrasq is looking for a counter combo.
Tanaka looks to land a combination but Tarrasq avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarrasq is looking to clinch but Tanaka is avoiding it.
Tanaka unleashes a big counter combination but Tarrasq bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tarrasq goes for a double leg but Tanaka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tanaka continues to drive forward.
Tarrasq fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tarrasq slowing the pace effectively.
Tarrasq decides to pull guard.
Tanaka is fighting to break Tarrasq's control of his arms but Tarrasq is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tarrasq has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tanaka has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Tanaka is trying to push Tarrasq away but Tarrasq has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tarrasq tries for a takedown but Tanaka manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Tarrasq dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tarrasq shoots in for a takedown but Tanaka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tanaka throws a right and a left that Tarrasq avoids nicely.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tarrasq paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tarrasq shoots and misses
and Tanaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Yushiko Tanaka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tanaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Tarrasq shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Tarrasq. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarrasq tries to clinch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tanaka throws a series of punches but Tarrasq avoids them all with ease.
Tanaka throws a right and a left that Tarrasq avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarrasq misses with a takedown attempt - Tanaka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tarrasq throws a series of punches but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tarrasq forces Tanaka back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarrasq is working for takedown but Tanaka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tanaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tanaka tries to circle away but Tarrasq has him pinned against the cage.
Tarrasq controlling the action here for a moment.
Tanaka can't break the clinch.
Tarrasq is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tanaka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tanaka is pressed up against the cage. Tarrasq has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tanaka down to the mat. Tanaka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tarrasq tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tanaka tries to bum rush Tarrasq with a series of wild strikes but Tarrasq uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tanaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice straight punches there by Tanaka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tanaka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarrasq looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tanaka misses with a double jab.
Tanaka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Tarrasq is having none of it.
Tarrasq fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tanaka just manages to avoid it.
Tanaka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tarrasq counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tarrasq pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarrasq has a closed guard, preventing Tanaka from standing up.
Tanaka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarrasq working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tanaka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tanaka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tarrasq wants to sweep but no luck.
Tarrasq controlling Tanaka's posture.
Tanaka wants to get up but he can't break Tarrasq's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tanaka stopping the sweep attempt from Tarrasq.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck for Tarrasq with that takedown attempt.
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.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tarrasq paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tanaka tries to clinch up but Tarrasq circles away and keeps his distance.
Tanaka lands with a hook. Tarrasq tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A shot to the liver by Tanaka. Beautiful body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Tanaka as Tarrasq shoots in.
Tarrasq tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tanaka swivels and escapes.
Tarrasq darts in looking for a takedown but Tanaka gets double underhooks and turns Tarrasq into the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Tanaka. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some wild striking there from Tanaka.
Tanaka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yushiko Tanaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tarrasq shoots in for a takedown but Tanaka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tanaka blocks a head kick by Tarrasq.
Tanaka looks to throw the jab but Tarrasq is out of range.
Tarrasq tries to close the distance and clinch but Tanaka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tarrasq has a takedown stuffed.
Tarrasq takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tanaka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarrasq closes the distance and clinches up with Tanaka, looking for a takedown. Tarrasq pushes Tanaka against the cage but Tanaka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Tarrasq. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanaka clinches up with Tarrasq and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanaka wants to get back to striking at distance but Tarrasq won't allow it.
Tanaka can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarrasq tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tanaka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tanaka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tarrasq keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tanaka's efforts to push away.
Tarrasq is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tanaka is trying to break the clinch but Tarrasq has him pressed against the cage.
Tarrasq fails to pull guard.
Tanaka is trying to force a seperation but Tarrasq has the dominant position.
Tarrasq tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tanaka smiles and moves away.
Tanaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tarrasq walks into a straight right hand from Tanaka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka misses with a body shot.
Tarrasq darts in looking for a takedown but Tanaka gets double underhooks and turns Tarrasq into the cage.
William Tarrasq is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tarrasq looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tanaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tarrasq fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Tarrasq backs off Tanaka throws a huge counter combo but Tarrasq manages to avoid it all.
Tanaka tries to bum rush Tarrasq with a series of wild strikes but Tarrasq uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tarrasq attempts a counter takedown but Tanaka avoids it well and moves away.
Tarrasq shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tanaka but Tanaka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tanaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tarrasq tries to counter by clinching up but Tanaka breaks away and moves out of range.
No joy there for Tanaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarrasq shoots in for a double leg but Tanaka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tarrasq slips a jab and a cross from Tanaka.
Tanaka is looking to score with low kicks.
Tanaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Tarrasq feinted with a counter takedown.
Tanaka lunges at Tarrasq with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tarrasq's hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tarrasq, right into the meat.
Tarrasq shoots and misses
and Tanaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good standup being displayed there by Tanaka as he connects with a hook.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Tarrasq moves out of range.
Tanaka tries to work over Tarrasq's front leg with a kick but Tarrasq checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tanaka, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka tries to bum rush Tarrasq with a series of wild strikes but Tarrasq uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab from Tanaka.
Tanaka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tarrasq tries to clinch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka has Tarrasq up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarrasq lands a knee to the body.
Tarrasq prevents Tanaka from breaking the clinch.
Tarrasq breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tarrasq will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
William Tarrasq has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yushiko Tanaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tanaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tanaka misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yushiko Tanaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tanaka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Yushiko Tanaka!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Yushiko Tanaka!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Yushiko Tanaka!
Yushiko Tanaka wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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