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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wamberto Boaz (ranked 462 p4p, 291 weight class) and Nobunaga Tanaka (ranked 25 p4p, 13 weight class). Boaz's entrance music is Preciso me encontrar. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26 - 16 - 0 |
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24 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nobunaga Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A punch lands to the side of Boaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanaka.
Tanaka looks to land a body kick but Boaz moved away.
Boaz lands a leg kick that knocks Tanaka off balance momentarily.
Tanaka checks a low kick from Boaz.
A swing and a miss from Boaz.
Boaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tanaka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boaz clinches up with Tanaka and pushes him back against the cage.
Boaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boaz blocking some punches.
Boaz lands a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boaz passes Tanaka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boaz prevents Tanaka from improving his position.
Boaz stalling.
Tanaka felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Boaz wants to pass the guard but Tanaka is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tanaka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Boaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Tanaka is retaining full guard.
Boaz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tanaka working a defensive guard here.
Tanaka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boaz is aware though and is defending well.
Tanaka can't keep his opponent in guard - Boaz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boaz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boaz wants to take a breather but Tanaka is having none of it.
Tanaka looking for submissions off his back.
Boaz is looking to advance position but Tanaka won't allow it.
Tanaka is staying active underneath Boaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka manages to get to full guard.
Tanaka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanaka is trying to keep Boaz in close.
Boaz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boaz forces his way into half guard.
Tanaka is looking for a sweep. Boaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tanaka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tanaka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz advances position into side control!
Boaz trying to control the position but Tanaka is working away.
Boaz tries to advance to mount but Tanaka denies him.
Boaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tanaka keeps working.
Tanaka is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tanaka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boaz won't allow Tanaka to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boaz stands and throws Tanaka's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tanaka tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wamberto Boaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Boaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tanaka in his tracks.
Boaz tries to land a leg kick but Tanaka saw it coming and moves away.
Boaz tries to score with a low kick but Tanaka moves his leg out of the way.
Boaz has closed the distance and engaged Tanaka in a clinch.
Boaz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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.
Boaz tries to work over Tanaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tanaka jumps guard but Boaz stands there with Tanaka around his waist. Tanaka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boaz tries to work over Tanaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tanaka stops a takedown attempt from Boaz.
Tanaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boaz backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boaz has a couple of punches blocked by Tanaka.
Boaz wants a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Tanaka.
Boaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tanaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Boaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tanaka gets through Boaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boaz lands a nice uppercut.
Tanaka fails to pull guard.
Tanaka has Boaz pressed against the cage, preventing Boaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tanaka prevents a body shot from Boaz.
Tanaka throws an elbow that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tanaka.
Boaz blocks an uppercut.
Boaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tanaka is trying to maintain a safe position but Boaz gets an underhook and turns Tanaka into the cage.
Boaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanaka's elbow.
Tanaka looking to slow down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Tanaka.
Boaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tanaka has Boaz pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka trying to control the position but instead, Boaz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tanaka into the cage.
Boaz wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wamberto Boaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tanaka pulls guard.
Tanaka lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanaka looking to pass the guard.
Tanaka chips away with some ground and pound.
Boaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boaz trying to keep a closed guard but Tanaka is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boaz wants to hit a sweep here but Tanaka passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Boaz there!
Boaz regains half guard.
Boaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tanaka pushes down on Boaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tanaka manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanaka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tanaka is looking for a triangle but Boaz pushes his legs off easily.
Boaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tanaka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boaz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tanaka's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wamberto Boaz 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tanaka with a jab.
Boaz misses with an uppercut. Tanaka saw that one coming.
Tanaka throws a shot from downtown. Boaz moves away and avoids it.
Tanaka looks to throw the jab but Boaz is out of range.
Boaz tries to land a front kick but Tanaka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boaz throws a big shot that misses.
Tanaka lands with a straight right. Boaz didn't see that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Tanaka.
Tanaka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boaz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tanaka misses with a straight left.
Tanaka connects with a right hand. Boaz shakes it off.
Boaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tanaka drives through with a takedown into Boaz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Boaz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boaz is controlling Tanaka's posture.
Boaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tanaka is aware though and is defending well.
Tanaka stopping the sweep attempt from Boaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tanaka keeping full guard, as Boaz tries to pass.
Tanaka has his foot on Boaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boaz works his way back into a safe position though.
Tanaka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boaz won't allow Tanaka to sweep him here.
Tanaka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tanaka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boaz defends it easily.
Tanaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nobunaga Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tanaka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boaz moves nicely into side control.
Boaz trying to control the action but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
Boaz taking a breather here.
Boaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tanaka keeps working.
Tanaka manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka tries to get to full guard but Boaz has control of the leg.
Boaz wants to control but Tanaka is keeping him busy.
Tanaka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boaz's back!
Tanaka is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Tanaka controlling well, preventing Boaz from escaping the position.
Boaz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tanaka's guard. Nice work there by Boaz.
Boaz preventing the sweep.
Boaz trying to control but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
Boaz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka keeping full guard, as Boaz tries to pass.
Tanaka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boaz defends well.
Boaz looking to sit in guard and control but Tanaka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tanaka forces his way into half guard.
Boaz tries to roll over but Tanaka keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tanaka connects with a nice short shot to Boaz's temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nobunaga Tanaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boaz 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wamberto Boaz!
An out of breath Wamberto Boaz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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