PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sadaharu Tanikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Corona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sadaharu Tanikawa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tanikawa
vs
Corona

220 cm
25
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Good chin

Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Machiavelli Boutique

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sadaharu Tanikawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manuel Corona!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tanikawa clinches up against the ropes.
A short right from Corona.
Tanikawa wants to stall.
Tanikawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tanikawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Corona avoids the damage to the body.
Corona prevents a body shot from Tanikawa.
Corona with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Corona.
Corona managing to block the knees to the body from Tanikawa.
Tanikawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corona's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Corona.
Corona blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tanikawa tries a knee to the head but Corona blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanikawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Corona blocks it with crossed arms.
Tanikawa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Corona with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Sadaharu Tanikawa has been cut.
Corona scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanikawa dodges an elbow strike from Corona.
Tanikawa looking to stall.
Tanikawa taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Tanikawa dodges an elbow strike from Corona.
Corona lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tanikawa backwards.
Tanikawa is looking to control Corona's arms but Corona gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tanikawa has his back to the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sadaharu Tanikawa.

Tanikawa clinches.
Tanikawa avoiding damage as Corona throws knees to the body.
Tanikawa looking to slow down the pace here.
Corona doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tanikawa tries to stall but Corona uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Corona prevents a body shot from Tanikawa.
Corona lands with a right to the head.
Tanikawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Tanikawa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanikawa looking to slow down the pace here.
Tanikawa misses with an elbow strike.
Tanikawa is trying to maintain a safe position but Corona gets an underhook and turns Tanikawa into the ropes.
Corona avoids the elbow strike from Tanikawa, against the ropes.
Tanikawa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tanikawa lands a left hand.
Corona scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tanikawa working aggressively here.
Corona avoiding damage as Tanikawa throws knees to the body.
Tanikawa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Corona is defending well for now.
Corona is leaning against Tanikawa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tanikawa is breathing heavily.
Corona tries to land a knee to the head but Tanikawa blocks with his arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corona tries to land a knee to the head but Tanikawa blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tanikawa taking a breather.
Tanikawa looking to slow down the pace here.
Tanikawa seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Corona is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Corona dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sadaharu Tanikawa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tanikawa clinches up with Corona and pushes him back against the ropes.
Corona stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Corona tries to land knees in the clinch but Tanikawa avoids the damage to the body.
Corona digs a right hand into Tanikawa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tanikawa's gas tank.
Corona lands an elbow that stopped Tanikawa in his tracks for a moment.
Tanikawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Corona as Tanikawa tries to tie him up.
Corona makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Corona tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tanikawa avoids it.
Corona creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tanikawa's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Corona has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Maybe Tanikawa would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tanikawa is looking to control Corona's arms but Corona gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tanikawa has his back to the ropes.
Tanikawa can't find room to land a body shot as Corona controls the action.
Tanikawa misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanikawa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Corona lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Sadaharu Tanikawa's cut is getting worse.
Tanikawa misses with a body punch.
Corona utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Corona lands a hook to the side of the head.
Corona crunches a lovely knee into Tanikawa's ribcage.
Corona lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Corona.
Corona misses with a knee strike.
Corona lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tanikawa backwards.
Corona scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Corona.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanikawa wants to stall.
Corona connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tanikawa's face.
Nice body punch from Corona - that landed with a thud.
Tanikawa managing to block the knees to the body from Corona.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corona lands a nice elbow.
Corona lands a right hand.
Tanikawa trying to stall but Corona improves his position.
Tanikawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Corona with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Corona scores with a shoulder strike.
Corona scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Corona.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Corona drops Tanikawa on his ass with a big knee up the middle! Tanikawa bounces straight back to his feet before the referee can even start a count. We'll have to wait a moment to see if that actually hurt him or not, as he takes the standing 8 count.

Tanikawa is rocked!

Tanikawa darts in and clinches Corona up against the ropes.
Corona presses Tanikawa against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Corona digs a right hand underneath Tanikawa's ribcage. Tanikawa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Corona as the two fighters clinch.
Corona lands an elbow inside that Tanikawa shrugs off.

Sadaharu Tanikawa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tanikawa tries to throw a body punch but Corona avoids it by throwing Tanikawa back against the ropes.
Corona is leaning against Tanikawa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Corona takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Sadaharu Tanikawa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tanikawa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Manuel Corona seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tanikawa tries a body shot but Corona blocks it.
Tanikawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corona on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Corona.
Corona throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tanikawas head.
Corona using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Corona pushes Tanikawa back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

Corona breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Tanikawa with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Tanikawa looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Tanikawa get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
Oh Tanikawa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tanikawa throws a combination that misses
and Corona counters with a massive combo! Right, left, right! Tanikawa goes down! He's out cold! The referee doesn't need to count him out here - this one was over before Tanikawa hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Manuel Corona!