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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Masahiro Tanaka (ranked 6399 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Boi (ranked 4266 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanaka comes to the cage accompanied by Takyon. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masahiro Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Big Boi!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka gets a clinch.
Tanaka connects with a knee to the head.
Tanaka lands a knee to the head.
Tanaka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Big Boi has been cut.
A bit of stalling here from Tanaka.
Tanaka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tanaka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Boi. Those never looked like landing.
Boi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanaka stands up from Boi's guard - Tanaka perhaps looking for a knockout.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Boi has eaten all the pies!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tanaka, right into the meat.
Tanaka darts in and clinches Boi up against the cage.
Tanaka lands a knee to the head.
Boi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boi is trying to maintain a safe position but Tanaka gets an underhook and turns Boi into the cage.
Tanaka lands with a right to the head.
Tanaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tanaka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tanaka is breathing heavily.
Boi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tanaka's waist but Tanaka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boi off to one side.
Boi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tanaka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tanaka sneaks out the side door and pushes Boi away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanaka gets a double leg takedown into Boi's guard.
Tanaka stands up from Boi's guard - Tanaka perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tanaka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Boi gets tackled into the cage by Tanaka. Tanaka maintains the clinch.
Boi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tanaka with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Tanaka.
Tanaka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tanaka connects with a knee to the head.
Tanaka avoids the elbow strike from Boi, against the cage.
Boi manages to break the clinch.
Tanaka clinches with his opponent.
Tanaka has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Boi uses from the top position.
Tanaka wants to stand up but Boi is controlling him.
Tanaka has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Boi has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka lands a knee to the head.
Tanaka connects with a knee to the head.
Tanaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tanaka stops a takedown attempt from Boi.
Tanaka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tanaka tightens his grip and picks Boi up, before dumping him to the ground. Boi manages to land in guard.
Tanaka won't allow Boi to get back to his feet.
Tanaka stands up from Boi's guard - Tanaka perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tanaka throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka rushes Boi and presses him up against the cage.
Tanaka stalling in the clinch.
Tanaka with a knee to the head.
Tanaka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Tanaka.
Boi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Tanaka.
Tanaka darts in and clinches Boi up against the cage.
Tanaka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tanaka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tanaka lands with a light punch inside.
Tanaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Tanaka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masahiro Tanaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Boi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tanaka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boi is trying to pull guard but Tanaka has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boi takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Tanaka.
Boi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tanaka smiles and moves away.
Boi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tanaka defends well and Boi ends up having to push Tanaka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tanaka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Masahiro Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Boi.
Tanaka moves into the clinch successfully.
Tanaka has picked Boi up - he's going for a ride! Tanaka dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Tanaka postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Boi to stand up.
Tanaka has closed the distance and engaged Boi in a clinch.
Masahiro Tanaka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Tanaka.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tanaka manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tanaka is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Boi presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tanaka throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Boi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tanaka is in Boi's guard.
Tanaka stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Boi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tanaka's waist but Tanaka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boi off to one side.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tanaka with a knee to the head.
Boi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tanaka pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanaka has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Boi has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boi tries to pull guard but Tanaka won't allow it.
Tanaka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tanaka drags the fight down to the ground.
Boi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tanaka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tanaka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanaka manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Tanaka has Boi up against the cage in a clinch.
Tanaka lands a nice knee to the body.
Tanaka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boi's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka lands a damaging elbow.
Boi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanaka rushes Boi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tanaka wants the takedown. Boi is fighting it off but Tanaka persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Boi's guard against the cage.
Boi is trying to keep Tanaka in close.
Tanaka stands up from Boi's guard - Tanaka perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tanaka takes the fight into the clinch.
Tanaka decides to pull guard.
Tanaka kicks Boi off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boi breaks from the clinch.
Tanaka instigates a clinch.
Tanaka avoiding damage.
Tanaka with a knee to the head.
Tanaka connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Tanaka.
Boi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tanaka to keep the fight standing.
Tanaka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Boi up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanaka scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masahiro Tanaka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Big Boi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tanaka pushes Boi up against the cage in a clinch.
Boi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tanaka smiles and moves away.
Tanaka lands with a kick to the temple. Boi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tanaka closes the distance and pushes Boi back into the cage.
Boi takes an elbow to the temple.
Tanaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boi can do to turn this around?
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tanaka as Boi tries to tie him up.
Tanaka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boi's face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tanaka lands a high kick!
Boi shoots in for a double leg but Tanaka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tanaka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka looking to throw knees to the head but Boi is blocking nicely.
Boi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tanaka smiles and moves away.
Masahiro Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Boi.
Tanaka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boi tries to avoid it but Tanaka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boi to the ground. Boi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boi tries a head kick but it misses.
Tanaka fires out a quick counter leg kick but Boi just manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Tanaka.
Boi looks for the body kick but Tanaka saw that one coming.
Tanaka looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tanaka decides to stand up.
Tanaka drives through and clinches with Boi against the cage.
Tanaka lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanaka breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Boi shoots in but Tanaka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tanaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tanaka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tanaka scores with a knee to the head.
Boi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tanaka forces Boi back against the cage and clinches.
Tanaka manages to pull guard.
Boi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tanaka is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Boi presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanaka rushes Boi and presses him up against the cage.
Boi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanaka closes the distance and pushes Boi back into the cage.
Tanaka breaks from the clinch.
Tanaka takes the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Tanaka.
Tanaka prevents the takedown attempt.
Tanaka lands a knee to the head.
Tanaka crunches a lovely knee into Boi's ribcage.
Boi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tanaka lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanaka pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Tanaka manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Tanaka landing knees to the head.
Boi tries to pull guard but Tanaka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tanaka landing knees to the head.
Boi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boi is looking for a takedown.
A knee to the head by Tanaka.
Tanaka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tanaka lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanaka has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Boi uses from the top position.
Tanaka pushes Boi off and scrambles back to his feet.
Big Boi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masahiro Tanaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tanaka defends well and Boi ends up having to push Tanaka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masahiro Tanaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tanaka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masahiro Tanaka!
Masahiro Tanaka decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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