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Event:
LFC 6
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Tanaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tanaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stanchev misses with a shot to the body
enabling Tanaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanaka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tanaka moves out of range as Stanchev strikes.
Tanaka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tanaka lands a lovely overhand right.
Tanaka misses with a hook.
Stanchev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tanaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stanchev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stanchev throws a big shot that misses.
Stanchev throws a sloppy body shot
and Tanaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Stanchev misses with a body punch
and Tanaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanchev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanaka misses with a looping right.
Tanaka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stanchev has time to react.#T1#
Stanchev lands a nice shot to the body.
Stanchev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stanchev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stanchev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stanchev moves forwards but Tanaka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tanaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stanchev scores with a jab.
Stanchev throws a poor cross that misses
and Tanaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stanchev misses with a hook to the body
and Tanaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stanchev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanaka is looking to counter punch.
Stanchev misses with a body shot
enabling Tanaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanaka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stanchev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanchev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stanchev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tanaka counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Stanchev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tanakas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stanchev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stanchev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tanaka circles away quickly and effectively.
Tanaka appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yavor Stanchev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanchev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanaka moves away.
Stanchev looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanaka is just out of range.
Stanchev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanaka manages to avoid it.
Stanchev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tanaka rather than just go for the knockout.
Stanchev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tanaka counters with a series of strikes. Stanchev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stanchev misses with a body shot.
Tanaka throws a looping overhand right but Stanchev ducks down to avoid it.
Tanaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tanaka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stanchev throws a sloppy body shot
and Tanaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tanaka throws an overhand right that lands on Stanchev's shoulder, as Stanchev tries to avoid the shot.
Stanchev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Tanaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Stanchev misses with an uppercut
and Tanaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Tanaka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tanaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stanchev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stanchev lands with a shot to the body.
Stanchev lands with an uppercut that bounces Tanaka off the cage and back into range.
Stanchev throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Stanchev misses with a body punch
and Tanaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stanchev thuds a left hand into Tanaka's body.
Stanchev misses the body punch
and Tanaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Tanaka misses with a wild combination.
Stanchev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stanchev lands a slapping body shot.
#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanchev throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka needs to keep his hands up - Stanchev had a free shot at his head there.
Stanchev throws a shot to the body.
Stanchev stuns Tanaka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stanchev throws a hook to the side of Tanaka's head but Tanaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stanchev throws an overhand right that lands on Tanaka's shoulder, as Tanaka tries to avoid the shot.
Tanaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stanchev looks to land a right hand but Tanaka moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Tanaka misses its target.
Stanchev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Stanchev.
Stanchev with a nice cross.
Tanaka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stanchev misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Stanchev misses
and Tanaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tanaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shoma Tanaka will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Stanchev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tanaka counters with a two punch combo.
Stanchev throws a body shot but no joy.
Stanchev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanaka moves away.
Stanchev throws a sloppy body shot
and Tanaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Stanchev moves out of range as Tanaka strikes.
Stanchev pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tanaka back to the cage. Stanchev follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tanaka throws a hook to the side of Stanchev's head but Stanchev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stanchev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanaka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stanchev misses with a shot to the body
and Tanaka counters with a straight right hand.
Stanchev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tanaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Tanaka.
Stanchev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stanchev looks to land a combination but Tanaka avoids it well.
Stanchev punishes Tanaka's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Stanchev misses with a body shot.
It looked like Tanaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stanchev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stanchev throws a big shot that misses.
Tanaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stanchev lands with a good body shot.
Stanchev throws a body shot but no joy.
Stanchev just misses with a punch to the body.
Tanaka throws a lazy right hand but Stanchev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tanaka avoids the body shot from Stanchev.
Tanaka loads up on a big right hand but Stanchev slips the punch.
Stanchev throws a shot to the body.
Stanchev scores with a hook to the body. Tanaka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tanaka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Stanchev looks to land a combination but Tanaka avoids it well.
Stanchev throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Stanchev misses with a body shot.
Stanchev slips a straight right by Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stanchev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stanchev scores with a jab.
A jab from Tanaka misses.
Stanchev swings for the body but Tanaka moves out of range.
Stanchev connects with the punch.
Stanchev defending well as Tanaka loads up on a big left hand.
Stanchev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yavor Stanchev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stanchev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanaka moves away.
Tanaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tanaka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Stanchev lands with a right hand.
Stanchev lands with a good body shot.
Stanchev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stanchev lands a jab to Tanaka's midsection.
Stanchev catches Tanaka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stanchev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanaka.
A shot to the liver by Stanchev. Beautiful body shot.
Stanchev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stanchev misses with a double jab
and Tanaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Stanchev misses its intended target.
Stanchev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tanaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tanaka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stanchev stuns Tanaka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanchev punishes Tanaka's body with a nice straight punch.
Tanaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stanchev.
Tanaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stanchev.
Stanchev throws a body shot but no joy.
Tanaka throws a big counter combination but Stanchev scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tanaka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stanchev takes a swing at Tanaka's ribcage but misses.
Stanchev connects with a body shot that sends Tanaka's belly button to the back.
Stanchev cracks Tanaka with an open hand slap.
Stanchev thuds a left hand into Tanaka's body.
Tanaka misses the body punch
and Stanchev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stanchev lands a jab to Tanaka's midsection.
Tanaka defending well as Stanchev loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yavor Stanchev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Stanchev lands with a hook. Tanaka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tanaka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stanchev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tanaka scrambles back to his feet.
Stanchev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stanchev misses with a wild body shot.
Stanchev throws a body shot but no joy.
Stanchev lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Tanaka misses.
Stanchev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stanchev looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanaka is just out of range.
Tanaka misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka looks to throw the jab but Stanchev is out of range.
Tanaka slips a jab from Stanchev.
Stanchev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tanaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tanaka slips under a jab from Stanchev.
Tanaka is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Stanchev looks to throw the jab but Tanaka is out of range.
Tanaka ducks under a wild hook from Stanchev.
Tanaka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stanchev moves forwards but Tanaka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tanaka misses with a left hand
enabling Stanchev to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanaka slips a straight right by Stanchev.
Stanchev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stanchev digs a good hook to Tanaka's body.
Stanchev scores with a jab.
Stanchev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanaka manages to avoid it.
Tanaka misses with a two punch combination.
Tanaka misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Stanchev throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Tanaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tanaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stanchev manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Stanchev misses.
Stanchev scores with a body shot.
Tanaka walks into a left hand.
Stanchev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tanaka scores with a jab. Stanchev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stanchev throws a shot to the body.
Stanchev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stanchev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanaka.#T3#
Stanchev works the jab nicely.
Tanaka clobbers Stanchev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stanchev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanaka manages to avoid it.
Stanchev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stanchev fails to land with a series of punches.
Tanaka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stanchev throws a series of punches but Tanaka moves out of range.
Stanchev misses with an uppercut. Tanaka saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Tanaka misses the target.
Tanaka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stanchev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanaka misses with a double jab
and Stanchev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tanaka swings for the body but Stanchev moves out of range.
#T4#
Stanchev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stanchev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice cross by Stanchev.
Stanchev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Tanaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanaka throws a right hand that misses
and Stanchev counters with a nice uppercut.
Stanchev lands a two punch combo.
Stanchev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stanchev scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Stanchev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stanchev.
Tanaka misses the shot to the body.
Tanaka throws a hook to the side of Stanchev's head but Stanchev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tanaka slips a jab from Stanchev.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yavor Stanchev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stanchev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yavor Stanchev!
After the fight, Yavor Stanchev was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Tanaka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tanaka leaves Zalac with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A jab from Tanaka does it's job there.
Zalac swings widly with a right hand
enabling Tanaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanaka scores with a nice head shot.
Zalac wants to clinch
enabling Tanaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanaka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zalac.#CUT2#
It looks like Shoma Tanaka has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zalac throws the left hand but Tanaka avoids the punch easily.
Zalac throws a hook to the side of Tanaka's head but Tanaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zalac throws a poor cross that misses
and Tanaka counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Zalac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Zalac looks to move away, Tanaka throws a big counter combo but Zalac just gets out of the way.
Zalac shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tanaka counters with a left and a right that stings Zalac. #T1#
Zalac doesn't manage to clinch there - Tanaka circles away.
Tanaka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zalac misses with an uppercut
and Tanaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zalac throws a leg kick
and Tanaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Tanaka.
A punch lands to the side of Zalac 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zalac shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tanaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shoma Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Zalac.
Tanaka throws a nice looking combination but Zalac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zalac misses with a combination
letting Tanaka counter with a right hand.
Alen Zalac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tanaka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zalac rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tanaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Zalac throws a poor cross that misses
and Tanaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Zalac moves into the clinch successfully.
Tanaka is trying to stall.
#BC2#
Zalac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zalac takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zalac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Zalac rushes Tanaka and presses him up against the cage.
Tanaka is trying to break the clinch but Zalac has him pressed against the cage. #T3##BC2#
Zalac breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Zalac gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zalac wants to take the fight to the mat but Tanaka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tanaka wants to stall.
Zalac has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tanaka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tanaka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zalac.
#T4#
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.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tanaka slowing the pace effectively.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shoma Tanaka.
Zalac needs to keep his hands up - Tanaka had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shoma Tanaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shoma Tanaka's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Tanaka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zalac's head backwards.
A cross from Zalac lands.
Zalac throws a right hand that misses
and Tanaka counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zalac darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zalac dives in for a single leg takedown but Tanaka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice uppercut lands for Tanaka. That snapped Zalac's head back.
Zalac misses with a right hand
and Tanaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zalac throws a poor cross that misses
and Tanaka counters with a left and a right that stings Zalac.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanaka lands a jab to the head.
Zalac fails with a takedown attempt.
Shoma Tanaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Tanaka lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Tanaka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zalac misses with a takedown
letting Tanaka counter with a right hand.
Shoma Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Zalac.
Zalac is looking to clinch.
Zalac misses with a hook. Tanaka ducked under it nicely.
Tanaka scores with the left hand. Zalac knows he should have avoided that one.
Shoma Tanaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanaka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zalac misses with an uppercut
and Tanaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tanaka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zalac misses with a takedown attempt
and Tanaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zalac throws an off balance right hand
and Tanaka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Tanaka there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zalac lands a jab to the nose.
Good shot there by Tanaka.
Tanaka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zalac takes one on the button.
Zalac throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zalac misses with a combination
and Tanaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Zalac is breathing heavily.
Zalac moves out of range of the strikes.
Zalac throws a poor cross that misses
and Tanaka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tanaka keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Tanaka throws the left hand but Zalac avoids the punch easily.
Zalac gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Tanaka counter with a right hand.
Tanaka stuns Zalac with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zalac blocks a jab.
Zalac misses with a looping right.
Tanaka throwing a counter right hand but Zalac manages to avoid it.
Zalac falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zalac takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tanaka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zalac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zalac misses with a lunging right hand
and Tanaka counters with a left to the body.
Tanaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zalac can do to turn this around?
Zalac is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tanaka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T4#
Zalac has his takedown stuffed
and Tanaka counters with a straight right hand.
Tanaka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zalac has a takedown stuffed.
A quick step to the side and Tanaka tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tanaka.
Zalac walks into a jab.
Zalac fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tanaka avoids it really well and circles away.
Tanaka punishes Zalac's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shoma Tanaka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shoma Tanaka's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Zalac walks into a left hand.
Zalac misses with a takedown attempt
and Tanaka counters with a right hand to the body.
Zalac throws a lazy uppercut
and Tanaka counters with a three punch combo that has Zalac backing up. Zalac nods at Tanaka to acknowledge the strikes.
Zalac doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tanaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab lands there for Tanaka.
Zalac wants to clinch
and Tanaka counters with a three punch combo that has Zalac backing up. Zalac nods at Tanaka to acknowledge the strikes.
Zalac has his takedown stuffed
and Tanaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shoma Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Zalac.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanaka lands with a nice body punch.
Zalac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zalac fails with the takedown
and Tanaka counters with a one-two to the body. #T1#
Zalac throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Tanaka counter with a right hand.
Zalac has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tanaka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zalac is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tanaka is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Zalac.
Tanaka scores with a three punch combo!
Tanaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zalac misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tanaka scores with a three punch combo!
Alen Zalac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tanaka cracks Zalac with a good jab.
Tanaka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zalac doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanaka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
Tanaka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tanaka lands a really nice looking cross but Zalac seems unphased.
Zalac throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tanaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tanaka misses with a straight left.
Zalac only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Zalac misses with a takedown attempt
and Tanaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Zalac moves to clinch but Tanaka breaks away
and Tanaka counters with a straight right hand.
Tanaka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zalac slips a straight right by Tanaka.
Tanaka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zalac tries to close the distance and clinch but Tanaka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tanaka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T3##TD2#
Zalac closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tanaka's guard.#ES#
Tanaka is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zalac looking for a takedown. #T4#
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD2#
Zalac pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tanaka's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zalac controls Tanaka momentarily but Tanaka frees himself.
Tanaka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shoma Tanaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tanaka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shoma Tanaka!
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