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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taka Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm comes into the arena with Thunderstruck - AC/DC blaring out of the sound system. Tanaka has chosen Muse - Citizen Erased as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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222 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taka Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanaka.
Storm thows a body shot but no joy.
Tanaka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Storm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Storm throws a big shot that misses.
Storm misses the jab.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Storm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tanaka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Tanaka. No joy for Storm on that attempt.
Storm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Storm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanaka is just out of range.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Storm misses the target.
Storm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanaka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Storm circles away.
Storm is looking to wear down Tanaka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Storm tries to clinch but Tanaka is having none of it.
Storm shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Storm showed some decent athleticism there.
Storm thows a huge punch but Tanaka dodges it nicely.
Storm is trying to control. Tanaka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Storm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka tries to kick Storm off but Storm keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Storm thows a huge punch but Tanaka dodges it nicely.
Tanaka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Storm.
Tanaka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Storm.
Storm missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Storm misses with a takedown attempt
and Tanaka counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Storm is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tanaka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Storm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tanaka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Storm is breathing heavily.
Storm goes for a takedown attempt but Tanaka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Storm misses with a hook to the body
and Tanaka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Storm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Storm looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tanaka puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Storm is trying to get back to full guard.
Storm has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tanaka wants to stand up but Storm has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Tanaka blocks the strikes from Storm.
Tanaka seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tanaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Storm misses with a straight right.
Storm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tanaka counters by moving into the clinch.
Storm stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Storm has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tanaka clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Storm trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Tanaka covering up well under a series of strikes from Storm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taka Tanaka will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Storm tries to clinch up
and Tanaka moves into the clinch.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
Storm looking to slow down the pace here.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Storm.
Storm working aggressively here.
Tanaka is struggling to control the position.
Storm misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tanaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Storm is trying to drag Tanaka to the mat but Tanaka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tanaka as Storm tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Tanaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Storm with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tanaka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Storm won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Storm tries to buck Tanaka off but Tanaka is having none of it.
Tanaka wants to stand but Storm has his arm trapped.
Tanaka controls the position.
Tanaka wants to control but Storm is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm is looking to regain half guard here but Tanaka keeps moving and retains side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Storm shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tanaka's guard.
Tanaka pushes Storm off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Storm darts in trying to clinch
and Tanaka counters by clinching up.
A short right from Storm.
Storm tries to throw a body punch but Tanaka avoids it by throwing Storm back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Storm.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tanaka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
Tanaka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tanaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Storm avoids the damage to the body.
Storm tries to pull guard but Tanaka won't allow it.
Tanaka lands a nice knee to the body.
Tanaka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Storm wants a takedown.
Storm misses with an elbow strike.
Tanaka is pressed up against the cage. Storm 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.
Tanaka has a takedown stuffed.
Storm looks to clinch
and Tanaka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Storm tries to roll over but Tanaka keeps him under control.
Storm has a hand on Tanaka's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tanaka takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Storm working to try and regain half guard.
Tanaka controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Tanaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tanaka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Storm swivels and escapes.
Storm misses with a takedown attempt
and Tanaka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Storm manages to get to full guard.
Storm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Storm trying to strike off his back.
Storm trying to strike off his back.
Storm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Storm on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Storm tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm is working hard here to advance position.
Tanaka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Storm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tanaka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ronnie Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tanaka counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanaka tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Storm tries to buck Tanaka off but Tanaka is having none of it.
Storm sneaks back into half guard.
Storm tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tanaka has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm can't escape the position.
Storm swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Storm really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Storm throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tanaka. What's that going to do exactly?
Taka Tanaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tanaka controlling his opponent.
Storm is desperately trying to improve his position but Tanaka has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Storm throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tanaka. What's that going to do exactly?
Storm is looking to get to half guard.
Taka Tanaka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ronnie Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taka Tanaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tanaka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taka Tanaka!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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