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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rowan Zimmerman (ranked 378 p4p, 77 weight class) and Kaito Tanaka (ranked 56 p4p, 14 weight class). Zimmerman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is El Paso Del Gigante. Kaito Tanaka is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rowan Zimmerman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaito Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka lands a right hook to the body.
Zimmerman blocks the body kick.
Tanaka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zimmerman throws an off balance right hand
and Tanaka counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Rowan Zimmerman has been cut.
Tanaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman wants to land a leg kick but Tanaka is out of range.
Zimmerman throws a good cross that connects.
Tanaka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zimmerman.
Tanaka lands with a right hand.
Zimmerman misses with a jab to the body
and Tanaka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zimmerman misses with a body kick.
Tanaka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zimmerman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zimmerman's corner calls for a 1-2. Zimmerman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tanaka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zimmerman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka walks into a left hand.
Zimmerman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tanaka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zimmerman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zimmerman slips under a jab.
It looked like Zimmerman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zimmerman ducks under a wild hook from Tanaka.
Zimmerman looks to land a combination but Tanaka avoids it well.
And Tanaka responds with a good body kick, but Zimmerman manages to step out the way in time.
Zimmerman's corner calls for a 1-2. Zimmerman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zimmerman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zimmerman lands a lovely overhand right.
Rowan Zimmerman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zimmerman scores with a three punch combo!
Tanaka misses with a body kick.
Zimmerman throws a right hand that Tanaka ducks under and follows up with a left that Tanaka also avoids with ease.
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!
Tanaka throws a push kick but Zimmerman slaps the foot to one side.
Tanaka ducks under a wild hook from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman misses with a wild body shot.
Tanaka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka lands a nice hook to Zimmerman's body. Zimmerman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman throws a lazy uppercut
and Tanaka counters with a straight right hand.
Zimmerman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tanaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tanaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Zimmerman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tanaka.
Zimmerman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a hook to the side of Zimmerman's head but Zimmerman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been told by Zimmerman's head coaches at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY NEW YORK that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tanaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zimmerman manages to avoid it.
Zimmerman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zimmerman misses the jab.
Tanaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Zimmerman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zimmerman lands a jab to Tanaka's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Zimmerman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zimmerman.
It looks like Kaito Tanaka has been cut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zimmerman.
Tanaka walks into a stiff left hand from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zimmerman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zimmerman throws a right hand that misses
and Tanaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rowan Zimmerman's cut is getting worse.
Tanaka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tanaka looks to land a right hand but Zimmerman moved out of range.
Zimmerman scores with a punch to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Zimmerman as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Zimmerman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zimmerman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tanaka.
Zimmerman misses with a lunging right hand
and Tanaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zimmerman throws a right hand that misses
and Zimmerman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rowan Zimmerman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Zimmerman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tanaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman lands a really nice looking cross but Tanaka seems unphased.
Zimmerman slips a straight right by Tanaka.
Tanaka throws the left hand but Zimmerman avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Zimmerman.
Tanaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zimmerman throws out the jab.
Zimmerman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tanaka misses with an uppercut
letting Zimmerman counter with a right hand.
Tanaka throws a head kick but Zimmerman moves out of range.
Zimmerman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tanaka.
Tanaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zimmerman throws an overhand right that lands on Tanaka's shoulder, as Tanaka tries to avoid the shot.
Tanaka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tanaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rowan Zimmerman dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zimmerman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tanaka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed right hand from Zimmerman misses the target.
Tanaka throws a head kick that misses
and Zimmerman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zimmerman misses with a lunging right hand
and Tanaka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zimmerman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zimmerman moves out of range of the leg kick from Tanaka.
Zimmerman looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanaka is just out of range.
Zimmerman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tanaka counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka misses with a low kick.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut. Zimmerman saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Zimmerman misses the target.
Zimmerman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanaka.
Tanaka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tanaka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zimmermans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jeez, Rowan Zimmerman's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman avoids the body shot from Tanaka.
Zimmerman lands a nice shot that snaps Tanaka's head back.
Tanaka misses with a wild body shot.
Zimmerman looks to land a right hand but Tanaka moved out of range.
Tanaka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zimmerman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tanaka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zimmerman connects with a looping right hand.
Zimmerman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zimmerman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zimmerman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zimmerman tests Tanaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanaka misses the jab.
Zimmerman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanaka can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zimmerman throws an off balance right hand
enabling Tanaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanaka slips a jab and a cross from Zimmerman.
And Tanaka responds with a good body kick, but Zimmerman manages to step out the way in time.
Zimmerman misses with a hook
and Tanaka counters with a stiff right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rowan Zimmerman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kaito Tanaka!
Kaito Tanaka is the new heavyweight champion!
Kaito Tanaka decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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