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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mako Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Booth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mako Tanaka is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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295 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mako Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Booth!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a lazy right hand but Booth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tanaka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tanaka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tanaka working hard to break the clinch.
Tanaka is trying to force a seperation but Booth has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Tanaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tanaka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Booth.
Booth is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tanaka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Booth keeps control of Tanaka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Booth tries to score a body lock takedown but Tanaka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mako Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Booth.
Tanaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Booth drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tanaka can't break the clinch.
Tanaka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tanaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mako Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka throws a hook to the side of Booth's head but Booth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Booth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Booth shoots in but no luck this time.
Tanaka throws an overhand right that lands on Booth's shoulder, as Booth tries to avoid the shot.
Booth slips a jab from Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a hook but Booth blocks it.
Tanaka with a hook.
It looks like Frank Booth has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka looks to land a right hand but Booth moved out of range.
Booth staying out of range there.
Tanaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Tanaka misses.
Tanaka is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tanaka's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A big left from Tanaka misses.
Booth slips under a jab from Tanaka.
Booth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Booth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Booth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tanaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Booth.
Tanaka is looking to clinch but Booth is avoiding it.
Tanaka misses with a hook. Booth ducked under it nicely.
Tanaka throws a hook but Booth avoids it easily.
Booth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tanaka avoids it really well and circles away.
Tanaka throws a hook to the side of Booth's head but Booth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tanaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Booth ducks under a wild hook from Tanaka.
Tanaka scores with a punch to the head.
Tanaka throws a hook to the side of Booth's head but Booth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tanaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Booth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tanaka steps into range and cracks Booth with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Booth flops backwards and Tanaka dives into his guard looking to finish!
Booth pushes Tanaka off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tanaka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Booth slips under a jab.
Tanaka throws a jab when Booth was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Booth.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanaka misses the target.
Booth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tanaka.
Booth looks to land a combination. Tanaka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tanaka tries to clinch up but Booth circles away and keeps his distance.
Booth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tanaka throws out the jab.
Booth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Booth.
Horrible takedown by Booth or perhaps it was just good defense by Tanaka which made him look bad.
Booth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanaka.
Tanaka tries to clinch there but Booth circles away.
Tanaka misses with a straight right.
Booth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tanaka.
Booth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tanaka is breathing heavily.
Booth moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Tanaka misses its intended target.
Booth shoots in for a takedown but Tanaka shows good takedown defense.
Tanaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tanaka throws a hook but Booth avoids it easily.
Mako Tanaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Tanaka.
Booth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tanaka's waist but Tanaka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Booth off to one side.
A swing and a miss from Tanaka.
Booth moves out of range of the strikes.
Booth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tanaka pinned against the cage. Tanaka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Booth moves out of range.
Booth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tanaka tries to avoid it but Booth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tanaka to the ground. Tanaka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Booth keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanaka throws out a loose jab but Booth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Booth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Booth shoots in looking for a takedown. Tanaka tries to sprawl out of it but Booth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tanaka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mako Tanaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Booth's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tanaka tries to clinch there but Booth circles away.
Booth slips a jab from Tanaka.
Tanaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Booth slips a straight right by Tanaka.
Booth moves away from the strike by Tanaka.
Booth tries for a takedown but Tanaka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tanaka instigates a clinch.
Booth can't get the takedown.
Tanaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Booth backwards.
Tanaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Tanaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Tanaka misses its intended target.
Booth shoots in and bounces Tanaka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Booth wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booth drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Booth jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tanaka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Booth is breathing heavily.
Booth stops Tanaka from standing up.
Tanaka has momentary wrist control but Booth slips an elbow through the middle.
Tanaka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Booth trying to control but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tanaka wriggles free and stands up.
Booth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tanaka but Tanaka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mako Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Booth.
Booth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut. Booth saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Booth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Booth plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tanaka throws a hook but Booth avoids it easily.
Tanaka throws a jab when Booth was well out of range.
Tanaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Booth circles away.
Booth slips under a jab from Tanaka.
Tanaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanaka throws a jab when Booth was well out of range.
Booth staying out of range there.
Booth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanaka.
Tanaka loads up on a big right hand but Booth slips the punch.
Tanaka throws a jab when Booth was well out of range.
Booth displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Booth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tanaka throws a jab when Booth was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanaka misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanaka misses the target.
Booth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tanaka.
Tanaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Booth circles away.
Tanaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Booth.
Tanaka throws a jab when Booth was well out of range.
Booth fails to land the takedown.
Tanaka throws a hook but Booth avoids it easily.
Booth ducks under a wild hook from Tanaka.
Tanaka tries to clinch there but Booth circles away.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut. Booth saw that one coming.
Tanaka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tanaka throws a hook but Booth blocks it.
Booth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frank Booth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Booth closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Booth is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Booth working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Booth is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tanaka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Booth.
Tanaka wants to get back to his feet.
Booth is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Booth is trying to work for a kimura but Tanaka is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Booth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Booth's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tanaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Booth.
Booth slips a jab from Tanaka.
Booth staying out of range there.
Tanaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Booth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanaka.
Booth slips a straight right by Tanaka.
Tanaka looks to throw the jab but Booth is out of range.
Tanaka throws a looping overhand right but Booth ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Booth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tanaka swivels and escapes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Booth.
Booth trying to control the action but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka wants to get back to his feet but Booth drags him back down.
Booth is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Tanaka looks calm but he's in trouble here. Booth gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Tanaka is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Booth lets go of the hold and Tanaka can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Booth!
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energy
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hype
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