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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akinori Tadano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Mikami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tadano comes to the cage accompanied by Elevator by Eminem. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mikami's choice of entrance music: Nujabes - Luv(sic) pt.2. Akinori Tadano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gene Mikami's chin.
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190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akinori Tadano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gene Mikami!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikami lands a head kick!
It looks like Akinori Tadano has been cut.
Tadano fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mikami sprawls well initially but Tadano persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tadano stops Mikami from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tadano decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Mikami tries for a takedown but Tadano circles away easily
and Tadano counters with a thumping low kick.
Tadano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tadano is looking to clinch but Mikami is avoiding it.
Tadano looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mikami wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikami doesn't manage to clinch there - Tadano circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikami fails with the takedown
and Tadano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tadano wants to stand but Mikami is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tadano stops Mikami from standing up.
Mikami keeping moving, preventing Tadano from controlling successfully.
Tadano stops Mikami from standing up.
Tadano sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tadano wants to stand but Mikami has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mikami misses with a head kick.
Mikami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mikami has his takedown stuffed
and Tadano counters with a good, hard body kick but Mikami shrugs it off.
Akinori Tadano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Mikami.
Mikami looks gassed!
A head kick misses from Tadano.
Mikami pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mikami gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tadano counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mikami is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tadano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tadano is looking to clinch but Mikami is avoiding it.
Mikami throws a big shot that misses.
Mikami tries for a takedown but Tadano circles away easily
and Tadano counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mikami's guard now.
Mikami can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tadano controls the pace.
Tadano tries to stand but Mikami is controlling from the bottom.
Tadano prevents Mikami from getting back to his feet.
Tadano slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mikami is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tadano is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tadano has Mikami up against the cage in a clinch.
Mikami wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tadano keeps control of Mikami as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tadano drags the fight down to the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tadano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tadano wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akinori Tadano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akinori Tadano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tadano tries to clinch but Mikami is having none of it.
Tadano doesn't manage to clinch there - Mikami circles away.
Tadano tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mikami counters with a stiff right hand.
Tadano throws a head kick that misses
and Mikami counters with a series of strikes. Tadano will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mikami throws a head kick that misses
so Tadano counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mikami kicks Tadano off and gets to his feet.
Tadano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mikami avoids a kick to the body.
Mikami shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tadano counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mikami's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadano stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mikami circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tadano wants to clinch
and Mikami finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Akinori Tadano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tadano is looking to clinch but Mikami is avoiding it.
Mikami displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tadano.
Mikami looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tadano is fending him off so far but Mikami persists. Nope, Tadano circles away and we're back to standing.
Mikami shoots in but Tadano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Akinori Tadano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Mikami.
Tadano moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tadano takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tadano trying to stall but Mikami improves his position.
Mikami tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tadano smiles and moves away.
Mikami avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tadano is looking to clinch but Mikami is avoiding it.
Mikami doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tadano counters with a head kick.
Mikami tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tadano moves into the clinch.
Tadano tries to land a knee to the head but Mikami blocks with his arms.
Tadano lands a takedown into guard.
Mikami wants to get back to his feet but Tadano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mikami uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikami throws a head kick that misses.
Mikami looks to land a combination but Tadano avoids it well.
Tadano clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tadano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mikami.
Mikami fails to pull guard.
Mikami takes an elbow to the temple.
Tadano works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mikami is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tadano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikami wants to stand up but Tadano is controlling him.
Mikami pushes Tadano off and gets back to his feet.
Mikami circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tadano darts in trying to clinch
and Mikami counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tadano moves in looking to clinch but Mikami pushes him off.
Tadano tries to clinch up but Mikami circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akinori Tadano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akinori Tadano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tadano wants to clinch.
A head kick by Tadano misses
and Mikami counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Akinori Tadano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tadano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tadano closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mikami counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mikami tries to keep at a distance but Tadano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mikami can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Tadano.
Knees to the body from Tadano.
Tadano taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tadano.
Mikami tries a knee to the head but Tadano blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mikami jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tadano walks away with a smile on his face. Mikami gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tadano moves in looking to clinch but Mikami pushes him off.
Tadano tries to clinch but Mikami moves away
and Mikami holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikami is trying to break free.
Mikami tries to circle away but Tadano has him pinned against the cage.
Mikami is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mikami tries to break the clinch but Tadano is controlling the position.
Tadano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mikami fails with the takedown
and Tadano counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tadano with a knee to the head.
Tadano prevents Mikami from breaking the clinch.
Mikami wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mikami working hard to break the clinch.
Tadano tries to pull guard but Mikami won't allow it.
Tadano keeps control of Mikami as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mikami pulls guard.
Tadano wants to stand but Mikami is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tadano won't allow Mikami to get back to his feet.
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.
Tadano tries to stand but Mikami is controlling from the bottom.
Mikami is looking to stand up but Tadano isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tadano looks to clinch
and Mikami counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mikami is looking to clinch but Tadano is avoiding it.
Tadano has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikami blocks an elbow strike from Tadano.
Tadano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mikami is trying to break the clinch but Tadano has him pressed against the cage.
Mikami wants to get back to striking at distance but Tadano won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mikami throws an elbow but misses.
Mikami tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Akinori Tadano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Mikami.
Mikami wants to get back to striking at distance but Tadano won't allow it.
Mikami jumps guard but Tadano stands there with Mikami around his waist. Mikami gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Tadano.
Tadano tries to land a knee to the head but Mikami blocks with his arms.
Mikami has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tadano working Mikami over with knees to the body.
Tadano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mikami wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mikami fails to pull guard.
Mikami is trying to break free.
Mikami is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tadano keeps control of Mikami as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tadano avoiding damage.
Mikami wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gene Mikami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tadano misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Mikami's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tadano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mikami's efforts to push away.
Mikami is trying to force a seperation but Tadano has the dominant position.
Mikami tries to circle away but Tadano has him pinned against the cage.
Tadano breaks from the clinch.
Mikami looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mikami avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tadano tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tadano tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mikami counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Akinori Tadano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mikami misses with an uppercut. Tadano saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Akinori Tadano.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tadano, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akinori Tadano!
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energy
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hype
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