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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Tanaka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Prior counters with a body kick.#TD#
Tanaka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Prior manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tanaka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tanaka slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prior trying to hold on to Tanaka's head to control him but Tanaka postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka thows a huge punch but Prior dodges it nicely.
Tanaka seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Tanaka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tanaka is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SU#
Tanaka decides to return to a standing position.
Tanaka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Prior if he has to take too many more of those.
Tanaka throws a head kick that half lands.
Mike Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prior scores with a leg kick.
Tanaka looks for a takedown but Prior sprawls well.#T2#
Tanaka misses with a takedown attempt
and Prior counters with a good low kick that Tanaka was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tanaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Prior there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Prior lands a leg kick that knocks Tanaka off balance momentarily.
Both fighters circling a little - Prior finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tanaka misses with a takedown attempt
and Prior counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanaka dives in for a single leg takedown but Prior sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tanaka is breathing heavily.
Prior connects with a solid leg kick.
David Prior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Prior.
Tanaka avoids the head kick by Prior.
Tanaka attempts a counter takedown but Prior avoids it well and moves away.
Prior thumps Tanaka with a low kick.
Prior connects with a leg kick. Tanaka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Prior lands a big head kick that sends Tanaka to the canvas! Prior follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Prior!
Our winner, David Prior, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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