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Event:
RBB 12: Steve vs Carneiro
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Tanaka is looking to clinch but Notts is avoiding it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tanaka, right into the meat.
Tanaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Notts paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Notts drives through with a takedown into guard.
Notts tries to free his leg and advance position but Tanaka is retaining full guard.
Tanaka can't keep his opponent in guard - Notts advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tanaka is trying to maintain the position but Notts is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Notts in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notts looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Notts seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Notts working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tanaka's thigh. Tanaka counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Notts lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Notts controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Notts passes into half guard.
Notts content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tanaka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Notts. #SUB2#
Notts is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Notts is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T3##SUB2#
Notts is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tanaka won't allow Notts to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Notts is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Tanaka is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Swampy Notts!
Akira Tanaka spoke after the fight, saying 'Once again, I have dishonoured my famiry. :'('.
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Event:
RBB 9: White vs Filipovich
Date: Apr 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Kneecap blocks the body kick.
Kneecap chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tanaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tanaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kneecap throws out the jab.
Kneecap tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Kneecap.
Tanaka staying out of range there.
Tanaka avoids the body shot from Kneecap.
Kneecap misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanaka.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kneecap.
Kneecap blocks a head kick by Tanaka.
Kneecap lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tanaka.
Kneecap connects with the punch.
A lazy left from Kneecap finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanaka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Kneecap does it's job there.
Tanaka misses with a low kick as Kneecap jumps back.
Kneecap jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Tanaka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC#
Tanaka is rocked!
BAM! Kneecap delivers a spinning backfist that drops Tanaka like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Pretentious Kneecap!
The defeated Akira Tanaka had this to say: 'Once again, I have dishonoured my famiry. :'('.
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Event:
RBB 6: Joon vs Crixus
Date: Mar 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Tanaka misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zodd. Tanaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tanaka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tanaka scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zodd. Tanaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tanaka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tanaka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tanaka gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Zodd gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Tanaka is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nosferatu Zodd!
Nosferatu Zodd bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Akira Tanaka had this to say: 'I have dishonoured my famiry. :'('.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 731 Round 3
Date: Mar 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Tanaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanaka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Polik.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Polik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Polik throwing a counter right hand but Tanaka manages to avoid it.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Polik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Polik drops Tanaka with a big left hand! Tanaka is injured, injured bad! Polik jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kolip Polik!
A relieved looking Kolip Polik thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Akira Tanaka was interviewed post fight and said 'I have dishonoured my famiry. :'('.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 731 Round 2
Date: Mar 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Plutov takes a swing at Tanaka's ribcage but misses.
Plutov tests Tanaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Tanaka darts in and clinches Plutov up against the cage.
Plutov goes for a takedown attempt but Tanaka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Tanaka closes the distance and pushes Plutov back into the cage.
Tanaka stops a takedown attempt from Plutov.
Plutov tries to pull guard but Tanaka won't allow it.
Akira Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wasyl Plutov.
Tanaka lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plutov managing to block the knees to the body from Tanaka.
Tanaka misses with an elbow strike.
Tanaka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tanaka lands a nice knee to the body.
Plutov looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Tanaka. #T1#
Tanaka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tanaka working Plutov over with knees to the body.
Tanaka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tanaka landing knees to the body.
Tanaka is stalling here.
Tanaka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tanaka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tanaka avoiding damage.
Tanaka slowing the pace effectively.
Tanaka trying to land knees to the body.
Plutov managing to block the knees to the body from Tanaka.
Tanaka lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Tanaka.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanaka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Plutov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tanaka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like Wasyl Plutov has been cut.
Tanaka leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tanaka lands a knee to the body.
Tanaka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Plutov avoids it.
Tanaka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Plutov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tanaka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tanaka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tanaka lands a knee to the body.
Plutov managing to block the knees to the body from Tanaka.
Tanaka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tanaka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T3#
Tanaka lands a nice knee to the body.
Tanaka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tanaka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Plutov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tanaka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tanaka crunches a lovely knee into Plutov's ribcage.
Tanaka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Plutov managing to block the knees to the body from Tanaka.
Tanaka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Plutov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tanaka landing knees to the body.
Tanaka trying to land knees to the body.
Tanaka has Plutov pushed against the cage.#T4#
Tanaka lands a nice knee to the body.
Plutov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tanaka lands a good knee to the midsection. Plutov won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanaka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Plutov tries to pull guard but Tanaka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tanaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Plutov avoids the damage to the body.
Tanaka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Plutov blocks the elbow strike.
Tanaka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Plutov.
Plutov tries to pull guard but Tanaka won't allow it.
Tanaka stops a takedown attempt from Plutov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Tanaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wasyl Plutov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Tanaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Tanaka backs off Plutov throws a huge counter combo but Tanaka manages to avoid it all.
Tanaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Plutov gets tackled into the cage by Tanaka. Tanaka maintains the clinch.
Tanaka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Plutov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tanaka smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Tanaka darts in and clinches Plutov up against the cage.
Tanaka lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tanaka lands a nice elbow.
Tanaka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Plutov wants to take the fight to the mat but Tanaka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tanaka lands a knee to the body.
Plutov is breathing heavily.#T1#
Knees to the body from Tanaka.
Tanaka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tanaka lands a damaging elbow.
Tanaka lands a nice elbow.
Plutov avoiding damage as Tanaka throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tanaka obliges.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tanaka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tanaka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tanaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Plutov avoids the damage to the body.
Plutov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tanaka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tanaka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Plutov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T2#
Tanaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Plutov avoids the damage to the body.
Tanaka trying to land knees to the body.
Tanaka lands a good knee to the midsection. Plutov won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanaka is struggling to control the position.
Tanaka lands a nice knee to the body.
Tanaka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tanaka taking a breather.
Tanaka lands a damaging elbow.
Tanaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plutov can do to turn this around?
Tanaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Plutov avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Plutov is trying to break free.
Plutov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD2#
Plutov jumps into guard, dragging Tanaka to the mat.
Plutov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tanaka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tanaka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Plutov's guard.
Tanaka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #ES2#
Plutov pushes Tanaka off and gets back to his feet.
Plutov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Tanaka drives through and clinches with Plutov against the cage.
Tanaka landing knees to the body.
#T4#
Tanaka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tanaka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Plutov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tanaka scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanaka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tanaka trying to land knees to the body.
Tanaka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tanaka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Plutov avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tanaka obliges.
Tanaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Plutov avoids the damage to the body.
Akira Tanaka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tanaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Plutov avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Tanaka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wasyl Plutov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tanaka shoots for a double leg takedown but Plutov sprawls well. He's pushed Tanaka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Tanaka darts in and clinches Plutov up against the cage.
Tanaka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Plutov is trying to stall.
Tanaka lands a good knee to the midsection. Plutov won't want to take too many of those.
Tanaka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Plutov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tanaka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Plutov managing to block the knees to the body from Tanaka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plutov avoiding damage as Tanaka throws knees to the body.
Tanaka controlling the action here for a moment.
Plutov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tanaka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Tanaka scores a nice knee to the body.
Tanaka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tanaka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Plutov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tanaka missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Tanaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Plutov being controlled against the cage.
Tanaka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Plutov is defending well for now.
Tanaka trying to land knees to the body.
Tanaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Plutov avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tanaka throws an elbow but misses.
Plutov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Tanaka trying to land knees to the body.
Plutov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tanaka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Plutov can't get the takedown.
Akira Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wasyl Plutov.
Plutov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tanaka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tanaka crunches a lovely knee into Plutov's ribcage.
Tanaka lands a nice knee to the body.
Plutov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD2#
Plutov is trying to trip Tanaka. He has hold of a leg but Tanaka is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Plutov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plutov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tanaka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Plutov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plutov won't allow Tanaka to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Plutov chips away with some ground and pound.
Plutov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tanaka wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Tanaka takes the fight into the clinch.
Plutov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tanaka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tanaka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanaka gets underhooks to prevent Plutov's takedown attempt.
Plutov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wasyl Plutov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akira Tanaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tanaka lands an elbow inside that Plutov shrugs off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akira 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Akira Tanaka!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Akira Tanaka!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Akira Tanaka!
Akira Tanaka wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 731 Round 1
Date: Mar 01, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Fury forces Tanaka back against the cage and clinches.
Knees to the body from Tanaka.
Fury tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tanaka avoids it.
Fury blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tanaka trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fury working hard to break the clinch.
Fury is trying to break free.
Tanaka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fury avoids it.
Knees to the body from Fury.
Fury can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tanaka as Fury tries to tie him up.
Fury blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fury fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tanaka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fury blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1##BC#
Fury breaks the clinch.
Akira Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fury swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tanaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Fury circles away.
Fury goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fury takes a swing at Tanaka's ribcage but misses.
Nice takedown defense from Fury. No joy for Tanaka on that attempt.
Tanaka tries to clinch up.
Fury changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Tanaka gets caught napping as Fury dives in and scores a takedown. Tanaka manages to retain guard.
Tanaka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fury controls the pace.
Fury has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fury's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
Fury sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tanaka's guard. #SUB#
Fury is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tanaka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fury.
Fury sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Fury is thwarting Tanaka's attempts to control the position.
Tanaka wants to get back to his feet.
Fury trying to pass the guard but Tanaka defending well.
Fury sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fury swinging wildly here.
Tanaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fury.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice sprawl there from Fury as Tanaka shoots in.
Tanaka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fury avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Fury swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fury tried to counter with a leg kick but Tanaka avoided it.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fury paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fury throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tanaka avoids it.#TD#
Fury feints and as Tanaka raises his hands in defense, Fury changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES2#
Tanaka wriggles free and stands up.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fury swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Fury as Tanaka shoots in.
Tomas Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Tanaka.
Fury tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tanaka swivels and escapes.
Fury is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Tanaka instigates a clinch.
Tanaka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fury takes an elbow to the temple.
Tanaka is pressed up against the cage. Fury has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tanaka down to the mat. Tanaka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
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 Tomas Fury will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Fury misses with a body kick.
Tanaka unleashes a big counter combination but Fury bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Fury pushes Tanaka up against the cage in a clinch.
Fury is working for takedown but Tanaka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tanaka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tanaka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fury lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Tanaka.
Tanaka crunches a lovely knee into Fury's ribcage.
Tanaka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tanaka scores a nice knee to the body.
Tanaka stalling in the clinch but Fury improves position.
Knees to the body from Tanaka.
Tanaka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tanaka lands a good knee to the midsection. Fury won't want to take too many of those.
Tanaka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Fury takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tanaka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fury in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tanaka landing knees to the body.
Tanaka lands a knee to the body.
Tanaka missing with knees to the body.
Fury managing to block the knees to the body from Tanaka.
Tanaka blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tanaka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fury is trying to break the clinch but Tanaka has him pressed against the cage.
Tanaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fury is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tanaka missing with knees to the body.
Tanaka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fury in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T2#
Tanaka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Tanaka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fury blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fury tries for a takedown but Tanaka manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Fury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanaka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fury lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tanaka working Fury over with knees to the body.
Tanaka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tanaka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tanaka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Akira Tanaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tanaka scores a nice knee to the body.
Tanaka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fury in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T3#
Fury wants to get back to striking at distance but Tanaka won't allow it.
Tanaka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tanaka lands a nice knee to the body.
Fury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD#
Fury gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tanaka regains guard.
Fury throws a strike but Tanaka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SU2#
Tanaka decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fury, up you get! #CL2#
Tanaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Come on Tanaka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tanaka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tanaka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fury lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tanaka landing knees to the body.
#T4#
Tanaka lands an elbow just above Fury 's eye.
Tanaka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tanaka missing with knees to the body.
Fury managing to block the knees to the body from Tanaka.
Fury has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tanaka after a bit of a struggle.
Tanaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Fury avoids the damage to the body. #TD#
Fury drags the fight down to the ground.
#SU2#
Tanaka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Tanaka moves into range and clinches up with Fury.
Tanaka looking to stall.
Tanaka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fury is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Tanaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Fury darts in and clinches Tanaka up against the cage.
Tanaka crunches a lovely knee into Fury's ribcage.
Tanaka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fury tries to land a knee to the head but Tanaka blocks with his arms.
Tanaka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fury in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tanaka scores a nice knee to the body.
Tanaka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tanaka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tanaka obliges.
A knee to the head by Tanaka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanaka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tanaka crunches a lovely knee into Fury's ribcage.#T1#
Tanaka lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanaka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tanaka crunches a lovely knee into Fury's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Tanaka.
Tanaka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fury in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tanaka with a knee to the head.
Fury working hard to break the clinch.
Tanaka lands an elbow inside.
Fury looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fury on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tanaka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tanaka lands a nice knee to the body.
Fury jumps guard but Tanaka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tanaka scores a nice knee to the body.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fury tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tanaka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fury is trying to break the clinch but Tanaka has him pressed against the cage.
Tanaka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fury in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tanaka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fury in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#TD#
Fury decides to pull guard.
Tanaka with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Fury looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fury wants to sweep here but Tanaka controlling him for the moment.
Fury looking to control.
#T3#
Tanaka slips nicely into half guard.
Tanaka wants to pass to mount but Fury is defending the position.
Fury is trying to stand back up but Tanaka is controlling him
Tanaka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tanaka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fury does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SU2#
Tanaka decides to stand up.
Tanaka is looking to clinch but Fury is avoiding it.
Fury throws a big counter combination but Tanaka scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Tanaka moves into the clinch successfully.
Fury drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tanaka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Fury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Fury avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Tanaka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fury has Tanaka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tanaka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fury blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tanaka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fury avoiding damage as Tanaka throws knees to the body.
Fury is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tanaka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tanaka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fury takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fury wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tomas Fury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akira Tanaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fury misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Tanaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tanaka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Akira Tanaka!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Akira Tanaka!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Akira Tanaka!
Akira Tanaka wins by unanimous decision!
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