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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tatsura Konogawa (ranked 5198 p4p, 3788 weight class) and Panny Macquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tatsura Konogawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panny Macquiao!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Macquiao avoids the head kick by Konogawa.
Macquiao is looking for the big counter here.
A head kick misses from Konogawa.
Macquiao is looking for the big counter here.
Konogawa darts in and clinches Macquiao up against the cage.
Konogawa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Macquiao to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konogawa misses with a body punch.
Konogawa stalling the fight.
Konogawa tries to throw a body punch but Macquiao avoids it by throwing Konogawa back against the cage.
Konogawa breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konogawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Macquiao unleashes a big counter combination but Konogawa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Konogawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Macquiao lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Konogawa really is a fat lump.
Konogawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Macquiao's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Macquiao takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konogawa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Konogawa closes the distance and clinches up with Macquiao, looking for a takedown. Konogawa pushes Macquiao against the cage but Macquiao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Macquiao blocks a head kick by Konogawa.
Macquiao throws a counter combo.
Konogawa throws a head kick that misses.
Macquiao lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konogawa throws a head kick that misses.
Macquiao avoids the head kick by Konogawa.
Macquiao unleashes a big counter combination but Konogawa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Konogawa takes the fight into the clinch.
Konogawa breaks the clinch.
Konogawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Macquiao throws a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konogawa scores with a head kick.
Konogawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Konogawa throws a head kick that misses
and Macquiao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Konogawa looks for a takedown but Macquiao sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsura Konogawa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A head kick misses from Konogawa.
Konogawa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Konogawa tries to land a knee to the head but Macquiao blocks with his arms.
Konogawa manages to pull guard.
Macquiao has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Konogawa is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konogawa wriggles free and stands up.
Konogawa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Macquiao as he jumps to the side.
Macquiao lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konogawa throws a head kick but Macquiao moves out of range.
Macquiao is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Macquiao avoids the head kick by Konogawa.
Tatsura Konogawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konogawa tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Konogawa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Macquiao defends it nicely.
Macquiao lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Konogawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Konogawa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Macquiao's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konogawa throws a head kick that half lands.
Konogawa misses with a head kick.
Konogawa misses with a head kick.
Konogawa fails with a takedown attempt.
Macquiao throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatsura Konogawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konogawa shoots in looking for a takedown. Macquiao tries to sprawl out of it but Konogawa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Macquiao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Macquiao is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsura Konogawa dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Konogawa throws a sloppy head kick and Macquiao moves out of range easily.
Macquiao lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Konogawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Konogawa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Macquiao circles away.
Macquiao is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Konogawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konogawa throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konogawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Macquiao circles away.
As Konogawa backs off Macquiao throws a huge counter combo but Konogawa manages to avoid it all.
Konogawa throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Konogawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Macquiao unleashes a big counter combination but Konogawa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Macquiao blocks a head kick by Konogawa.
Despite the aggression on Macquiao's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two 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.
A head kick misses from Konogawa.
Konogawa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Macquiao circles away.
Konogawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Konogawa backs off Macquiao throws a huge counter combo but Konogawa manages to avoid it all.
Konogawa closes the distance and clinches up with Macquiao, looking for a takedown. Konogawa pushes Macquiao against the cage but Macquiao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Macquiao lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatsura Konogawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Konogawa throws a head kick but Macquiao moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konogawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Konogawa throws a head kick that misses.
Macquiao unleashes a big counter combination but Konogawa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Macquiao blocks a head kick by Konogawa.
Macquiao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macquiao lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Konogawa dives in for a single leg takedown but Macquiao sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Konogawa backs off Macquiao throws a huge counter combo but Konogawa manages to avoid it all.
Konogawa just leaning against Macquiao, taking a breather.
Konogawa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Macquiao prevents it.
Konogawa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Macquiao uses from the top position.
Macquiao wants to stand and escape but instead Konogawa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Macquiao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Konogawa controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macquiao wants to get back to his feet but Konogawa passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatsura Konogawa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Konogawa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatsura Konogawa!
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