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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Molokai Built (ranked 160 p4p, 10 weight class) and Nobunaga Tanaka (ranked 335 p4p, 18 weight class). Molokai Built has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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170 cm
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140 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Molokai Built!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nobunaga Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Steve Erwin and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tanaka shoots in looking for a takedown but Built manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tanaka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An attempted straight right counter from Built misses the target.
Built scores with a hook to the body. Tanaka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tanaka blocking some punches.
Built tries a body shot but Tanaka blocks it.
Good body shot from Tanaka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Tanaka.
Tanaka blocking some punches.
Tanaka gets through Built's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Built blocking some punches.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Tanaka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Built misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Built.
Tanaka stalls.
Tanaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Tanaka.
Built breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Built throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Built misses the shot to the body.
Tanaka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tanaka looking to score a takedown here. Built is defending well but Tanaka drives through and ends up in Built's guard.
Built keeping moving, preventing Tanaka from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is working Built over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tanaka scoring with punches to the head and body.
Built working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tanaka.
Built pulls Tanaka in close to prevent any damage.
Built utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Built seems keen to control Tanaka's posture.
Built preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Built working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tanaka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built is looking to sweep but instead, Tanaka has passed into half guard.
Tanaka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Tanaka.
Tanaka trying to pass the guard but Built defending well.
Tanaka trying to control the action but Built is working from the bottom.
Built is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Built avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tanaka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tanaka trying to mount his opponent but Built defends it.
Tanaka slips a nice elbow through Built's hands, connecting with Built's forehead.
Tanaka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tanaka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Built's head.
Built is defending against the submission attempts here by Tanaka.
Built avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tanaka.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Built wants to control but Tanaka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobunaga Tanaka dominated that round.
That's time! Built's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Built closes the distance and clinches.
Tanaka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tanaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Built sizes up Tanaka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Molokai Built seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Built checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Built is looking to counter punch.
Built jabs Tanaka right on the nose. Tanaka blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tanaka counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Built tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tanaka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tanaka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tanaka shoots in but Built avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Built tests Tanaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built lands a lovely overhand right.
Tanaka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good shot there by Built.
Tanaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Built wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanaka looks to land a right hand but Built moved out of range.
Molokai Built is winning the standup battle so far.
Built throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built misses with a hook. Tanaka ducked under it nicely.
Built closes the distance and clinches.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tanaka blocking some punches.
Tanaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 Built uses from the top position.
Tanaka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Built can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Built wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanaka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Built can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tanaka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Built defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving.
Built controlling from the top position.
Tanaka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tanaka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tanaka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Built controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Built slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Molokai Built dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Built throws a hook to the side of Tanaka's head but Tanaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tanaka closes the distance and clinches up with Built, looking for a takedown. Tanaka pushes Built against the cage but Built circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Built takes a swing at Tanaka's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Tanaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Built walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tanaka.
Tanaka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tanaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Tanaka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tanaka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tanaka throws out a powerful jab.
Built misses with a combination
and Tanaka counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanaka misses the target.
Nice jab there from Built.
Built misses with a hook.
Tanaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Built takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Built misses the shot to the body.
Built takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tanaka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Built explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Built throws a lazy right hand but Tanaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tanaka was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built wants to clinch up but Tanaka keeps it at a distance.
Tanaka takes one to the chin there.
Tanaka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Built counters with a nice uppercut.
Built fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tanaka throws a counter combo.
Built waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanaka.
Built throws a hook but Tanaka avoids it easily.
Tanaka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built tries to clinch up.
Good standup being displayed there by Tanaka as he connects with a hook.
Built lands with a straight right. Tanaka didn't see that one coming.
Tanaka is rocked!
Built walks into a straight right hand from Tanaka.
Built is rocked!
Tanaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tanaka feints the counter takedown.
Built tries to clinch up.
Tanaka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Built misses with a wild combination.
Built backing away here, and Tanaka unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Molokai Built did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Built throws a solid leg kick but Tanaka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Built.
Tanaka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Built with a body shot.
Built wants to clinch.
Tanaka throws out a counter right but Built avoids it with no problem.
Tanaka ducks under a wild hook from Built.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Built checks it well.
Built swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tanaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Built scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tanaka doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built lands a glancing blow to the side of Tanaka's head.
Built throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Tanaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Built is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Built is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Tanaka doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Built crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Built's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nobunaga Tanaka!
Nobunaga Tanaka is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Nobunaga Tanaka made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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