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Event:
RBB 13: Lewis vs Butcher
Date: May 13, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Denysuk gets tackled into the cage by Corleone. Corleone maintains the clinch.
Corleone dodges an elbow strike from Denysuk.
Denysuk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #TD2#
Corleone lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES#
Denysuk kicks Corleone off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Corleone drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Denysuk pushes Corleone off and scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Corleone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Denysuk is trying to control but can't.
Corleone sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Corleone working Denysuk over with strikes.
Denysuk trying to hold on to Corleone's head to control him but Corleone postures up.
#T1#
Corleone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Corleone lands a nice short elbow.#SU2#
Corleone decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Denysuk doesn't manage to clinch there - Corleone circles away.
Denysuk tries to close the distance and clinch but Corleone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Denysuk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Corleone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Corleone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denysuk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Denysuk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pavlo Denysuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Denysuk. No joy for Corleone on that attempt.
Denysuk wants to clinch but Corleone slips to the side#TD2#
and Corleone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES#
Denysuk has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Corleone is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Denysuk throws an elbow but misses.
Corleone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Denysuk has him pressed against the cage.
Corleone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Corleone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Corleone looking for a takedown.
Pavlo Denysuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Corleone.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Denysuk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Corleone's brow.
Denysuk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#TD2#
Corleone decides to pull guard.
Denysuk advances position into side control!
Denysuk is looking to take a break and control but Corleone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Corleone wants to control but Denysuk postures up.#T3#
Denysuk wants to control but Corleone is keeping him busy.
Denysuk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Corleone tries to improve position but can't.
Denysuk gets to mount! Corleone was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Corleone prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Corleone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Corleone regains half guard.
Corleone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Denysuk.
Corleone is controlling Denysuk's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Corleone looking for submissions off his back.
Corleone is positioning himself well to prevent Denysuk advancing to mount.
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 Pavlo Denysuk will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Denysuk moves in looking to clinch but Corleone pushes him off.
Corleone shoots in but no luck this time.
Corleone tries a head kick but it misses.
Denysuk moves in looking to clinch but Corleone pushes him off.#CL2#
Corleone closes the distance and clinches.
Corleone blocks an elbow strike.
Denysuk lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Rocco Corleone has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Denysuk.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Denysuk.
Denysuk lands a damaging elbow.
Corleone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Denysuk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Denysuk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corleone can do to turn this around?
With the fighters up against the cage, Denysuk throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denysuk lands an elbow inside.
Denysuk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Denysuk lands an elbow inside that Corleone shrugs off.
Denysuk lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corleone dodges an elbow strike from Denysuk.
Pavlo Denysuk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Corleone working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Denysuk misses with an elbow strike.
Denysuk misses with an elbow over the top.
Corleone is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Denysuk to keep the fight standing.
Pavlo Denysuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Corleone.
Denysuk lands a damaging elbow.
Corleone taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Corleone.
Denysuk lands an elbow inside.
Denysuk creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Corleone's defenses.
Denysuk throws an elbow that misses.
Corleone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Corleone is breathing heavily.
Denysuk pushes off an throws an elbow but Corleone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Denysuk lands an elbow just above Corleone 's eye.
Denysuk lands an elbow that stopped Corleone in his tracks for a moment.
Denysuk lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Corleone blocks an elbow strike from Denysuk.
Denysuk throws an elbow that misses.
Denysuk misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corleone is looking for a takedown.
Denysuk has Corleone pressed against the cage, preventing Corleone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Corleone can't get the takedown.
Corleone tries to circle away but Denysuk has him pinned against the cage.
Denysuk lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Denysuk misses with an elbow over the top.
Denysuk lands a nice elbow.
Corleone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Denysuk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Corleone goes for a takedown attempt but Denysuk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Denysuk tries to clinch up.
Corleone fails with a takedown attempt.
Denysuk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corleone unleashes a big counter combination but Denysuk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Denysuk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Denysuk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Corleone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Corleone appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Corleone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Denysuk as he jumps to the side.
Denysuk tries to close the distance and clinch but Corleone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Denysuk is looking to clinch.
Denysuk slaps away a takedown attempt from Corleone, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Corleone rushes Denysuk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Denysuk throws an elbow but it misses.
Denysuk pushes off an throws an elbow but Corleone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Denysuk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Corleone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Denysuk pulls his leg out and moves away.
Denysuk is looking to clinch. #T4#
Denysuk wants to clinch up but Corleone keeps it at a distance.
Denysuk tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Denysuk as Corleone shoots in.
Denysuk tries to clinch there but Corleone circles away.
Denysuk doesn't manage to clinch there - Corleone circles away.
Denysuk is looking to clinch but Corleone is avoiding it.
Denysuk is looking to clinch but Corleone is avoiding it.
#CL#
Corleone tries to keep at a distance but Denysuk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Denysuk throws an elbow that misses.
Corleone dodges an elbow strike from Denysuk.
Corleone misses with some punches.
Denysuk lands a damaging elbow.
Corleone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corleone is trying to force a seperation but Denysuk has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavlo Denysuk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rocco Corleone's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Corleone has managed to clinch.
Corleone has had enough of the clinch but Denysuk keeps him there for the moment.
Denysuk creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Corleone's defenses.
Nice elbow from Denysuk.
Corleone is trying to push Denysuk away but Denysuk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Corleone is trying to force a seperation but Denysuk has the dominant position.
Denysuk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Denysuk throws an elbow that misses.
#TD2#
Corleone pulls Denysuk into guard.
#SU#
Denysuk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Denysuk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corleone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denysuk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Denysuk checks a leg kick.
Rocco Corleone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Denysuk wants to clinch up but Corleone keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Corleone does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Denysuk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Corleone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Denysuk wants to clinch.
Corleone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Denysuk as he jumps to the side.
Denysuk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corleone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Corleone dives in and grabs Denysuk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Denysuk pushes down on Corleone's head and hops out.
Denysuk moves away from the strike by Corleone.
Denysuk wants to clinch up but Corleone keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Corleone looking to score a takedown here. Denysuk is defending well but Corleone drives through and ends up in Denysuk's guard.#SUB#
Denysuk looking for a guillotine here but Corleone defends easily.
Denysuk is trying to keep Corleone in close.
#T2##ES#
Denysuk is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Corleone presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Denysuk lands an elbow that stopped Corleone in his tracks for a moment.
Corleone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Denysuk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pavlo Denysuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Corleone.
Denysuk lands an elbow just above Corleone 's eye.
Corleone blocks an elbow strike from Denysuk.
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!
Denysuk lands a damaging elbow.
Corleone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Denysuk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Rocco Corleone's cut even more.
Denysuk lands a nice elbow. #T3#
Denysuk looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Corleone wants a takedown.
Denysuk looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Denysuk.
Denysuk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Denysuk lands an elbow just above Corleone 's eye.
Corleone is trying to break the clinch but Denysuk is controlling him.
Denysuk lands an elbow that stopped Corleone in his tracks for a moment.
Denysuk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Corleone avoids a wild elbow strike from Denysuk.
Denysuk lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Denysuk.
Denysuk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Denysuk gets underhooks to prevent Corleone's takedown attempt.
Denysuk lands an elbow inside.
Denysuk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
The cut above Rocco Corleone's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Corleone takes an elbow to the temple. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denysuk throws an elbow that misses.
Denysuk lands a nice elbow.
Denysuk lands a damaging elbow.
Denysuk misses with an elbow strike.
Denysuk lands an elbow just above Corleone 's eye.
Denysuk lands an elbow inside that Corleone shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Denysuk throws an elbow but misses.
Denysuk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Corleone takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
Rocco Corleone's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Denysuk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Denysuk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Denysuk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Corleone is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the cage, Denysuk throws an elbow but misses.
Rocco Corleone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pavlo Denysuk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Corleone tries a knee to the head but Denysuk blocks it.
Denysuk creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Corleone's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlo Denysuk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Denysuk, 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Pavlo Denysuk!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Pavlo Denysuk!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Pavlo Denysuk!
Pavlo Denysuk wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Fernandez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Corleone tries to avoid it but Fernandez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Corleone to the ground. Corleone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fernandez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Corleone throws a fast counter high kick but Fernandez manages to duck under it in time.
Fernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - Corleone circles away.
Corleone throws a head kick that misses
and Fernandez counters with a left and a right that stings Corleone.
Corleone is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Corleone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Corleone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Corleone trying to control but Fernandez is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Corleone.
Corleone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fernandez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1##ES#
Fernandez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Fernandez gets caught flat footed, as Corleone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Corleone tries to free his leg and advance position but Fernandez is retaining full guard.
Fernandez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Corleone stops Fernandez from standing up.
Fernandez trying to control the position.
Fernandez has Corleone pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Fernandez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fernandez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fernandez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Fernandez is in close to Corleone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Corleone looking to control.
#SUB2#
Corleone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fernandez defends well.
Fernandez being controlled here momentarily. #T3##SUB2#
Corleone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fernandez defends well.
Fernandez distracts Corleone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Corleone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fernandez passes into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Corleone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Corleone is trying to stand.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fernandez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Corleone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fernandez scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Corleone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fernandez pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corleone looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fernandez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrick Fernandez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Corleone shoots for a double leg takedown but Fernandez sprawls well. He's pushed Corleone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fernandez has a takedown stuffed.
Corleone slaps away a takedown attempt from Fernandez, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Corleone shoots in and gets a takedown into Fernandez's guard.
Fernandez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Fernandez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Corleone looking to sit in guard and control but Fernandez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T1#
Fernandez postures up.
Fernandez stands up over Corleone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fernandez forces his way into half guard.
Corleone is looking for a sweep. Fernandez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SU#
Fernandez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Rocco Corleone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Corleone tries to avoid it but Fernandez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Corleone to the ground. Corleone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrick Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corleone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2##TD2#
Corleone shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fernandez's guard.#ES#
Fernandez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Fernandez tries to sprawl but Corleone drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Fernandez has one foot on Corleone's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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!#CL2#
Corleone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Corleone is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Fernandez decides to pull guard.
Corleone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Fernandez has his hands on Corleone's head, controlling the position.
We've been informed that Corleone has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fernandez is trying to control the position but Corleone postures up.
Corleone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Corleone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fernandez wants to stand but Corleone is controlling the position.
Corleone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Corleone dodges the punch combination from Fernandez.
Fernandez shoots in but Corleone avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Corleone decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Fernandez pushes Corleone off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrick Fernandez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Corleone but Corleone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Corleone is looking for the big counter here.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Corleone sprawls well. Corleone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fernandez or perhaps it was just good defense by Corleone, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrick Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Corleone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez jumps guard but Corleone stands there with Fernandez around his waist. Fernandez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Fernandez manages to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Fernandez pulls Corleone in to control the position.
Fernandez controls Corleone momentarily but Corleone frees himself.
Corleone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fernandez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Corleone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fernandez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Corleone has Fernandez in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Corleone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fernandez defends well.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Corleone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Corleone working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fernandez has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corleone taking some punishment here, with Fernandez in his half guard. #T3#
Fernandez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fernandez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Corleone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Corleone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB2#
Corleone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Corleone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fernandez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Corleone wants to clinch.
Fernandez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Corleone defends it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fernandez checks a leg kick.
Rocco Corleone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darrick Fernandez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD#
Fernandez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Corleone tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fernandez is in Corleone's guard.
Fernandez is standing up over Corleone. Corleone looks to escape but Fernandez dives into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocco Corleone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fernandez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrick Fernandez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Tanaka throws a low kick but Corleone moves out of range easily.
Corleone appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tanaka stalks Corleone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Corleone's face. Corleone staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#
It looks like Rocco Corleone has been cut.
Corleone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#TD#
Corleone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Corleone lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
Tanaka has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Corleone is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Tanaka looking to slow down the pace here.
Tanaka has Corleone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Corleone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanaka is trying to force a seperation but Corleone has the dominant position.#BC#
Corleone manages to break the clinch.
Tanaka has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Corleone is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tanaka throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Corleone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SU#
Corleone stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tanaka to get to his feet.
Corleone circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T1##TD#
Corleone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tanaka looks winded!
The referee asks Corleone politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Corleone prefers to stall for the moment though.
Corleone has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Corleone scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tanaka is trying to control Corleone's posture but Corleone avoids it.
Corleone is staying tight to Tanaka's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Corleone lands an elbow. #T2#
A lull in the action here.#SU#
Corleone stands up and beckons Tanaka to his feet. #TD#
Corleone shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Corleone wants to pass the guard but Tanaka is defending well.
Corleone is controlling the pace.
#T3#
Corleone drops an elbow to the side of Tanaka's head. #SU#
Corleone decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tanaka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tanaka throws a body kick that misses. #TD#
Corleone closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tanaka's guard.
Tanaka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corleone is one step ahead there.
Corleone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tanaka on the ground.
Corleone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Corleone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tanaka is trying to keep Corleone in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Corleone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocco Corleone's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Corleone shoots in and gets a takedown into Tanaka's guard.
Corleone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Corleone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Corleone sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tanaka's guard.
Corleone keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Corleone seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SU#
Corleone postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tanaka to stand up. #T1#
Tanaka misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL#
Corleone closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Corleone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Corleone looking to score a takedown here. Tanaka is defending well but Corleone drives through and ends up in Tanaka's guard.
Tanaka is breathing heavily.
Tanaka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Corleone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Tanaka is working an open guard so Corleone takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD#
Tanaka gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Corleone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tanaka has momentary wrist control but Corleone slips an elbow through the middle.#T2#
Corleone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Corleone looking to pass the guard.
Tanaka working a defensive guard here.
Corleone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3##SUB#
Corleone drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tanaka dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Corleone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corleone has his hands on Tanaka's head, controlling the position.
Tanaka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corleone is keeping the position for now. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Corleone is looking for a triangle but Tanaka pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Corleone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Corleone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanaka can do to turn this around?
Corleone has control of Tanaka's left arm, preventing Tanaka from doing any damage. #SUB#
Corleone isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tanaka stacks Corleone on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tanaka!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#ES#
Corleone sneaks out the side door and pushes Tanaka away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Corleone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rocco Corleone's cut.
That's time! Corleone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tanaka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Corleone swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanaka.
Corleone throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tanaka avoids it.
Corleone takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL#
Corleone gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Tanaka breaks from the clinch.
Tanaka is looking to land body kicks.
Tanaka is looking to clinch. #CL#
Tanaka tries to keep at a distance but Corleone has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Tanaka's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
Corleone has clasped his hands together around Tanaka's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tanaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Corleone lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T1##SUB#
Corleone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Corleone is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tanaka will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Corleone'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.
Tanaka manages to get back to half guard.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Corleone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Corleone is nestled in close to Tanaka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T3#
Corleone with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Corleone seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tanaka for as long as he can get away with.
Tanaka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Corleone is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Corleone dives in and scores a takedown into Tanaka's guard.
Corleone looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Further stalling from Corleone.#SU#
Corleone gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Corleone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rocco Corleone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Corleone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocco Corleone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Corleone, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocco Corleone!
In his post fight interview, Rocco Corleone started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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