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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between dave blackfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiyoshi Tanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiyoshi Tanabe is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, dave blackfoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kiyoshi Tanabe!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanabe tests blackfoot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
blackfoot on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
blackfoot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
blackfoot misses with a jab, cross combination.
blackfoot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tanabe waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract blackfoot.
A jab lands there for Tanabe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Tanabe misses.
blackfoot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
blackfoot fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
blackfoot shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dave blackfoot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
blackfoot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
blackfoot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tanabe swivels and escapes.
blackfoot shoots in for a double leg but Tanabe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
blackfoot looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanabe is just out of range.
blackfoot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tanabe as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
blackfoot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tanabe's waist but Tanabe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing blackfoot off to one side.
blackfoot blocks a jab.
blackfoot will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
blackfoot drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
blackfoot in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
blackfoot is looking to take a break and control but Tanabe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
blackfoot tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
blackfoot trying to control the action but Tanabe is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from blackfoot are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tanabe gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
blackfoot raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
blackfoot looking to control but Tanabe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tanabe can do anything to dispel that myth.
blackfoot unloads with some shots from mount but Tanabe bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
blackfoot looking to secure an arm triangle but Tanabe defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
blackfoot is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tanabe has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
dave blackfoot 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.
blackfoot has a takedown stuffed.
blackfoot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
dave blackfoot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Tanabe. No joy for blackfoot on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
blackfoot darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
blackfoot is looking to take a break and control but Tanabe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tanabe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with blackfoot. 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 one minute gone in the round.
blackfoot seems to be looking for submissions.
blackfoot throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tanabe blocking the ground and pound attempt from blackfoot.
blackfoot wants to work for an arm triangle but Tanabe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
blackfoot is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
blackfoot stops Tanabe from getting back to his feet.
blackfoot is pressing down on Tanabe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tanabe is holding on for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
blackfoot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tanabe pinned against the cage. Tanabe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dave blackfoot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
blackfoot shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Tanabe as blackfoot shoots in.
blackfoot shoots for a takedown but Tanabe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
blackfoot shoots in looking for a takedown. Tanabe tries to sprawl out of it but blackfoot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tanabe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
blackfoot shoots in for a double leg but Tanabe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
blackfoot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tanabe throws out the jab.
blackfoot closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tanabe circles away.
blackfoot shoots in but no luck this time.
blackfoot shoots for a double leg takedown but Tanabe sprawls well. He's pushed blackfoot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tanabe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
blackfoot looks for a takedown but Tanabe sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanabe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kiyoshi Tanabe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
blackfoot wants to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tanabe, as that shot connected.
blackfoot fails with a takedown attempt.
blackfoot misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanabe throws a jab when blackfoot was well out of range.
dave blackfoot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
blackfoot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
blackfoot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tanabe.
Tanabe throws a hook but blackfoot blocks it.
blackfoot staying out of range there.
blackfoot looks for a takedown but Tanabe sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dave blackfoot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanabe misses with a hook.
blackfoot moves away from the strike by Tanabe.
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.
blackfoot shoots in for a takedown but Tanabe shows good takedown defense.
blackfoot shoots in but Tanabe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
blackfoot takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
blackfoot tries for a takedown but Tanabe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
blackfoot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tanabe as he avoids it easily.
blackfoot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tanabe but Tanabe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
blackfoot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
blackfoot drops his hands momentarily and Tanabe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
blackfoot gets a takedown into half guard.
Tanabe is trying to stand.
Tanabe won't allow blackfoot to pass to mount.
blackfoot is looking for a kimura but Tanabe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for blackfoot to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
blackfoot trying to control from half guard but Tanabe is working away.
blackfoot lands strikes from half guard.
blackfoot throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
blackfoot trying to control the action but Tanabe is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tanabe throws a jab when blackfoot was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to dave blackfoot.
I think blackfoot has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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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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