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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jock Strap (ranked 1543 p4p, 1312 weight class) and Tomohiro Tanahashi (ranked 206 p4p, 176 weight class). Tanahashi has chosen Love & Energy as his entrance music. Tomohiro Tanahashi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Great wrestler
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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jock Strap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomohiro Tanahashi!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strap slips under a jab from Tanahashi.
Strap blocks a leg kick.
Tanahashi scores with a nice right hand.
Tanahashi connects with a right hand. Strap shakes it off.
Strap jabs at Tanahashi's body.
Strap takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tanahashi staying out of range there.
Strap has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Strap jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tanahashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tanahashi lands a body shot.
Tanahashi is looking to chop away at Strap's legs.
Tanahashi throws a series of punches but Strap moves out of range.
Tanahashi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Strap in his tracks.
Strap ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanahashi moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strap tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanahashi. Strap does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strap uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tanahashi misses with a low kick.
Strap was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strap slips under a jab.
Strap cracks Tanahashi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tanahashi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Strap.
Strap misses with a straight left.
Strap on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tanahashi. Tanahashi obviously looking to wear him down.
Tanahashi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanahashi. Strap does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Strap misses its target.
Tanahashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strap misses the shot to the body.
Tanahashi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tanahashi connects with an inside leg kick.
Strap rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tanahashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tanahashi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tanahashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strap.
Tanahashi tries a low kick but Strap avoids it.
Strap takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tanahashi throws a lazy right hand but Strap sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tanahashi scores with a push kick.
Strap scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab, jab by Strap - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Strap blocks a low kick nicely.
Strap tries to bum rush Tanahashi with a series of wild strikes but Tanahashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tanahashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tanahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strap was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi blocks a low kick nicely.
Tanahashi thuds a left hand into Strap's body.
Tomohiro Tanahashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanahashi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Strap fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tanahashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tanahashi throws out a counter right but Strap avoids it with no problem.
Tanahashi looks to land a left hand but Strap moved out of range nicely.
Strap tried to counter with a leg kick but Tanahashi avoided it.
Strap gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strap is looking to counter punch.
Tanahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strap moves away.
Strap ducks under a wild hook from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Strap. Strap circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Strap misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Strap.
Tanahashi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strap was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strap moves away.
Tanahashi misses the shot to the body.
Tomohiro Tanahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strap throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tanahashi on the side of the head.
Tanahashi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tanahashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Strap.
Tanahashi misses with a wild combination.
Strap is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Strap ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tanahashi tries to bum rush Strap with a series of wild strikes but Strap uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strap throws a body punch but Tanahashi moves out of range.
Tanahashi looks to land a left hand but Strap moved out of range nicely.
Strap wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Strap takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tanahashi slips under a jab from Strap.
Tanahashi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tanahashi checks a low kick from Strap.
Tanahashi thuds his right hand into Strap's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Strap swings for the body but Tanahashi moves out of range.
Tanahashi takes a swing at Strap's ribcage but misses.
Strap fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tanahashi just manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strap throws an overhand right that lands on Tanahashi's shoulder, as Tanahashi tries to avoid the shot.
Strap throws a quick inside leg kick.
Strap lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strap moves out of range of the strikes.
Strap slips a jab and a cross from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Strap had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Strap moves out of range of the strikes.
Tanahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strap moves away.
Tanahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strap was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi throws a body punch but Strap moves out of range.
It looked like Strap wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Strap throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Strap.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tanahashi.
Strap lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanahashi lands with a hook. Strap tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tanahashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomohiro Tanahashi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tanahashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Strap throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Strap waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanahashi.
Tanahashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tanahashi lands a nice shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Strap might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tanahashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strap checks a leg kick.
Tanahashi scores with a body shot.
Tanahashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Tanahashi backs away, Strap returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strap. Tanahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tanahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strap was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanahashi.
Strap tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tanahashi is able to avoid easily.
Tanahashi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Strap at a distance.
Strap loads up on a big right hand but Tanahashi slips the punch.
Strap shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tanahashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strap moves away from the strike by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanahashi avoids the head kick by Strap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanahashi misses with a wild body shot.
As Tanahashi backs away, Strap returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tanahashi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Strap counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tanahashi misses with a two punch combination.
Strap with a nice calf kick.
Strap takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Strap tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strap misses with a low kick as Tanahashi jumps back.
Tanahashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tanahashi lands with a right hand.
Tanahashi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tomohiro Tanahashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tanahashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strap.
Tanahashi misses with a hook.
Tanahashi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Strap throws a right and a left that Tanahashi avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Tanahashi.
Tanahashi throws a leg kick which misses Strap's front leg but catches the back leg as Strap tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strap misses with a double jab.
Tanahashi lands with a hook. Strap tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Strap misses with a body shot.
Strap getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Strap ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tanahashi throws a jab when Strap was well out of range.
Tanahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strap manages to avoid it.
Strap keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tanahashi ducks under a wild hook from Strap.
Tanahashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tanahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strap manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanahashi. Strap does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tanahashi digs a good hook to Strap's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi works Strap's body with a nice hook.
Strap throws a body shot but no joy.
Strap lands an overhand right.
Strap misses the jab.
Strap looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanahashi is just out of range.
Tanahashi throws a leg kick that misses.
Tanahashi slips under a jab from Strap.
A shot to the liver by Tanahashi. Beautiful body shot.
Tanahashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tanahashi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That kick from Tanahashi tenderised Strap's leg. Strap is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tanahashi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Strap swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strap fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tanahashi, pushing him back against the cage.
Strap throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Strap misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strap manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Tanahashi misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strap slips a jab from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tanahashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strap sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strap with a hook.
Tanahashi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab, jab by Tanahashi - just one landing.
Tanahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Tanahashi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Strap moves into the clinch.
Tanahashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tanahashi is trying to force a seperation but Strap has the dominant position.
Strap throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tanahashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tanahashi misses with some punches.
Strap lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jock Strap will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Strap tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Strap.
Strap throws a jab when Tanahashi was well out of range.
Strap throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Tanahashi is predictable there
letting Strap counter with a right hand.
Tanahashi jabs Strap to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tanahashi ducks under a wild hook from Strap.
A swing and a miss from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi throws a low kick but Strap avoids it.
Strap throws a push kick but Tanahashi slaps the foot to one side.
Tanahashi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A lazy left from Tanahashi finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Strap. Those never looked like landing.
Strap lands a body shot.
Strap is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Strap misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick lands from Tanahashi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strap slips under a jab.
Tanahashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strap with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tanahashi to score with a decent uppercut.
Strap thumps Tanahashi with a low kick.
Tanahashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strap.
Nice defenses there by Tanahashi.
A jab from Tanahashi misses.
Tanahashi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tanahashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strap.
Strap has a takedown stuffed.
Strap jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tanahashi. That's going to slow Strap down.
Strap misses with a hook
letting Tanahashi counter with a right hand.
Tanahashi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Strap. Strap circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tanahashi throws a leg kick but Strap sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Strap lands a right hook to the body.
Strap throws a looping overhand right but Tanahashi ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi throws a leg kick
and Strap counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strap avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Strap fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanahashi manages to avoid it.
Tanahashi misses with a wild body shot.
Tanahashi misses the shot to the body.
Tanahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strap.
Tanahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Tanahashi throws a jab when Strap was well out of range.
Tanahashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strap circles away quickly and effectively.
Strap misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strap.
As Tanahashi looks to move away, Strap throws a big counter combo but Tanahashi just gets out of the way.
Tanahashi misses the shot to the body.
Tanahashi checks a leg kick.
Strap tries to land a leg kick but Tanahashi saw it coming and moves away.
Tanahashi throws a hook but Strap blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strap takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tanahashi scores with a hook to the body. Strap takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tanahashi misses with the combination.
A big right from Strap misses.
Strap ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A bone on bone clash there as Strap blocks the leg kick.
Tanahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strap throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tanahashi digs a good body shot into Strap's ribs.
Strap blocks a leg kick.
Tanahashi scores with a leg kick.
Tanahashi lands a nice shot to the body.
Tanahashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strap.
Tanahashi throws a lazy right hand but Strap sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strap swings widly with a right hand
enabling Tanahashi to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi missing with a left hand there. Strap was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strap is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tanahashi lands with a nice combination. Strap backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strap throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tanahashi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Strap is in Tanahashi's guard.
Strap advances position into side control!
Tanahashi prevents Strap from improving position.
Strap is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tanahashi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Strap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tanahashi keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tomohiro Tanahashi.
I think Tanahashi 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tomohiro Tanahashi!
Tomohiro Tanahashi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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