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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Obi Wan Kenobi (ranked 720 p4p, 1040 weight class) and Nobunaga Tanaka (ranked 47 p4p, 62 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 12 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Obi Wan Kenobi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nobunaga Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka is looking to clinch.
Kenobi slaps away a takedown attempt from Tanaka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tanaka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kenobi tried to score with a low kick but Tanaka checks it.
Kenobi scores with a nice strike.
Kenobi scores with a hook.
Kenobi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tanaka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Obi Wan Kenobi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kenobi checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenobi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tanaka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kenobi pushes Tanaka off and gets 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!
Kenobi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tanaka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tanaka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi tries to work over Tanaka's front leg with a kick but Tanaka checks it.
Kenobi scores with a hook to the body. Tanaka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kenobi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kenobi counters with an outside leg kick.
Tanaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kenobi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanaka moves away.
Tanaka is looking for the big counter here.
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown but Kenobi shows good takedown defense.
Obi Wan Kenobi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nobunaga Tanaka.
Kenobi connects with a looping right hand.
Kenobi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tanaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Kenobi.
Tanaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenobi.
Kenobi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tanaka.
Obi Wan Kenobi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka moves into the clinch.
Tanaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tanaka tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenobi throws a head punch that misses.
Tanaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Kenobi. That snapped Tanaka's head back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kenobi. That's going to slow Tanaka down.
Kenobi throws a series of punches but Tanaka avoids them all with ease.
Tanaka misses with a takedown attempt
and Kenobi counters with a stiff right hand.
Tanaka needs to keep his hands up - Kenobi had a free shot at his head there.
Tanaka throws a body kick that misses
and Kenobi counters with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kenobi.
Tanaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenobi is looking to land body kicks.
Kenobi looks to land a left hand but Tanaka moved out of range nicely.
Kenobi punishes Tanaka's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenobi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tanaka in his tracks.
Tanaka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kenobi throws Tanaka to one side and escapes!
Tanaka fails to land the takedown.
Tanaka is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kenobi's half guard.
Kenobi pushes Tanaka off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanaka dives in for a single leg takedown but Kenobi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tanaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi throws a leg kick but Tanaka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tanaka shoots for a takedown but Kenobi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tanaka throws a head kick that misses
and Kenobi counters with a straight right hand.
Kenobi misses with a hook.
Tanaka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tanaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tanaka wants to land a leg kick but Kenobi is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kenobi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tanaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenobi.
Kenobi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenobi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tanaka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kenobi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kenobi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tanaka.
Kenobi is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obi Wan Kenobi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kenobi throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kenobi.
Kenobi lands a nice shot to the body.
Tanaka rushes Kenobi and presses him up against the cage.
Tanaka pulls Kenobi into guard.
Tanaka has a closed guard, preventing Kenobi from standing up.
Tanaka controlling the position.
Kenobi trying to control but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka being controlled here, momentarily.
Tanaka is trying to keep Kenobi in close.
Kenobi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanaka can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi won't allow Tanaka to sweep him here.
Tanaka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kenobi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tanaka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kenobi throws a hook but Tanaka blocks it.
Kenobi connects with a looping right hand.
Tanaka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tanaka.
It looks like Obi Wan Kenobi has been cut.
Tanaka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kenobi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kenobi tries a body shot but Tanaka blocks it.
Kenobi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenobi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tanaka breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka shoots in for a double leg but Kenobi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kenobi with the inside leg kick.
Tanaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kenobi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tanaka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenobi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kenobi throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanaka.
Kenobi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kenobi misses with a straight right.
Kenobi leaves Tanaka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tanaka.
Obi Wan Kenobi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kenobi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tanaka.
Kenobi throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tanaka misses with a takedown attempt - Kenobi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Obi Wan Kenobi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nobunaga Tanaka.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kenobi.
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kenobi as he jumps to the side.
Kenobi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tanaka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kenobi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kenobi.
Tanaka shoots in and drives through. Kenobi sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenobi throws a nice looking combination but Tanaka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Kenobi.
Kenobi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanaka moves away.
Kenobi scores with a jab. Tanaka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tanaka checks a leg kick.
Tanaka shoots for a double leg takedown but Kenobi sprawls well. He's pushed Tanaka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kenobi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tanaka doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Kenobi to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kenobi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kenobi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tanaka has time to react.
Tanaka checks a low kick from Kenobi.
Tanaka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kenobi counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obi Wan Kenobi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Obi Wan Kenobi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kenobi throws a hook to the side of Tanaka's head but Tanaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tanaka is looking for the big counter here.
Kenobi looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanaka is just out of range.
Tanaka closes the distance but Kenobi moves to the side
and Kenobi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kenobi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tanaka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tanaka cracks a nice hook into Kenobi's ribs.
Kenobi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tanaka shoots in but no luck this time.
Tanaka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tanaka fails with the takedown
and Kenobi counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenobi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenobi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tanaka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kenobi. Kenobi obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi scores with a jab to the head.
Tanaka instigates a clinch.
Kenobi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenobi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tanaka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kenobi scores with a hook.
Tanaka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tanaka is rocked!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tanaka is defended easily by Kenobi.
Kenobi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tanaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Kenobi finish him?
Obi Wan Kenobi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nobunaga Tanaka.
Kenobi thumps Tanaka with a low kick.
Tanaka seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kenobi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tanaka looks for a takedown but Kenobi sprawls well.
Tanaka 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.
Tanaka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kenobi's waist but Kenobi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tanaka off to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kenobi. That's going to slow Tanaka down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tanaka crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kenobi - the referee stops the clock and Tanaka gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kenobi. Tanaka manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A big left from Kenobi misses.
No luck for Tanaka with that takedown attempt.
Tanaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tanaka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kenobi circles away.
Kenobi scores with a jab. Tanaka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nobunaga Tanaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tanaka rushes Kenobi and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi can't find room to land a body shot as Tanaka controls the action.
Tanaka tries to circle away but Kenobi has him pinned against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kenobi manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kenobi.
Tanaka is looking to clinch but Kenobi is avoiding it.
Kenobi leaves Tanaka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nobunaga Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenobi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tanaka avoids a kick to the body.
Kenobi misses with a looping left.
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kenobi as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Kenobi finds it's target.
Kenobi scores with a hook.
Tanaka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kenobi is fending him off so far but Tanaka persists. Nope, Kenobi circles away and we're back to standing.
Kenobi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kenobi.
Kenobi with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenobi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanaka.
As Tanaka backs away, Kenobi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tanaka tries to move into range but Kenobi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kenobi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kenobi thumps Tanaka with a low kick.
Tanaka throws a lazy head kick
and Kenobi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kenobi connects with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Obi Wan Kenobi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kenobi, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obi Wan Kenobi!
Obi Wan Kenobi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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