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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Koji Tanahasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob McJohnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McJohnsson has chosen The Best Around as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bob McJohnsson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Koji Tanahasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob McJohnsson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanahasi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tanahasi duly obliges.
Tanahasi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tanahasi is looking to land body kicks.
McJohnsson is looking to clinch but Tanahasi is avoiding it.
Tanahasi misses with a two punch combination.
McJohnsson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tanahasi checks it well.
A jab from McJohnsson misses.
Tanahasi throws a right and a left that both miss.
McJohnsson tries to clinch but Tanahasi is having none of it.
Tanahasi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tanahasi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McJohnsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Tanahasi keeps the fight on the outside.
McJohnsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Tanahasi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McJohnsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Tanahasi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McJohnsson wants to clinch.
Tanahasi circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McJohnsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanahasi lands with a good body shot.
McJohnsson wants to clinch up but Tanahasi keeps it at a distance.
Tanahasi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McJohnsson lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Koji Tanahasi has been cut.
McJohnsson tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanahasi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McJohnsson counters with a nice body kick.
Tanahasi scores with a one two! McJohnsson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McJohnsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McJohnsson moves into the clinch.
Tanahasi lands a shot to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McJohnsson.
Tanahasi presses McJohnsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tanahasi lands an uppercut.
McJohnsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tanahasi blocks it with crossed arms.
Tanahasi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McJohnsson trying to land knees to the body.
McJohnsson is looking to control Tanahasi's arms but Tanahasi gets an underhook and turns him. Now McJohnsson has his back to the cage.
Tanahasi lands with a left to the head.
Tanahasi breaks from the clinch.
Tanahasi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McJohnsson.
McJohnsson tries to clinch but Tanahasi is having none of it.
Tanahasi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McJohnsson wants to clinch.
McJohnsson is looking to clinch but Tanahasi is avoiding it.
Tanahasi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tanahasi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanahasi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tanahasi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tanahasi duly obliges.
Tanahasi works over McJohnsson's head and body with a nice combination.
McJohnsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanahasi taking a breather.
McJohnsson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tanahasi struggles to land a body shot inside as McJohnsson controls his hands.
McJohnsson missing with knees to the body.
Tanahasi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tanahasi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tanahasi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McJohnsson backwards.
McJohnsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McJohnsson stalling against the cage.
Tanahasi scores with a shot to the side of McJohnsson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McJohnsson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tanahasi tries to work over McJohnsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McJohnsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McJohnsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McJohnsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tanahasi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McJohnsson's elbow.
Tanahasi is breathing heavily.
Tanahasi misses with a punch to the body.
McJohnsson misses with a knee strike.
McJohnsson lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tanahasi.
Tanahasi scores with a shoulder strike.
McJohnsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tanahasi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tanahasi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tanahasi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tanahasi is working the combinations to good effect here.
McJohnsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McJohnsson moves in looking to clinch but Tanahasi pushes him off.
Tanahasi tries to bum rush McJohnsson with a series of wild strikes but McJohnsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tanahasi keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanahasi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tanahasi swats away the attempt to clinch by McJohnsson.
McJohnsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McJohnsson slips a jab and a cross from Tanahasi.
McJohnsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tanahasi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tanahasi scores with a hook to the body.
McJohnsson is looking to control Tanahasi's arms but Tanahasi gets an underhook and turns him. Now McJohnsson has his back to the cage.
McJohnsson misses with a punch to the body.
McJohnsson misses with a knee strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Tanahasi.
McJohnsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tanahasi managing to block the knees to the body from McJohnsson.
Tanahasi breaks from the clinch.
McJohnsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tanahasi slows down the pace here.
Tanahasi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Tanahasi scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koji Tanahasi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koji Tanahasi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McJohnsson tries to clinch up but Tanahasi circles away and keeps his distance.
Tanahasi swats away the attempt to clinch by McJohnsson.
McJohnsson moves forwards but Tanahasi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McJohnsson tries to clinch up.
Tanahasi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McJohnsson lands with a cross.
McJohnsson is looking to clinch.
A left and a right from Tanahasi both land. Nice combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tanahasi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tanahasi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tanahasi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McJohnsson misses with a combination
and Tanahasi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tanahasi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tanahasi.
McJohnsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tanahasi blocks it with crossed arms.
Tanahasi lands a body punch.
McJohnsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Tanahasi gets an underhook and turns McJohnsson into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee is keeping an eye on McJohnsson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Tanahasi.
Tanahasi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McJohnsson or not.
Tanahasi is trying to force a seperation but McJohnsson has the dominant position.
McJohnsson takes a shot to the head.
McJohnsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tanahasi scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tanahasi.
Tanahasi works on McJohnsson's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tanahasi.
McJohnsson misses with a knee strike.
Tanahasi gets through McJohnsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Tanahasi.
Tanahasi lands a body shot.
McJohnsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tanahasi blocks it with crossed arms.
Tanahasi breaks the clinch.
Tanahasi lands with a slapping head kick.
McJohnsson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McJohnsson misses with a low kick as Tanahasi jumps back.
McJohnsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tanahasi counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanahasi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McJohnsson tries to clinch
and Tanahasi counters with a series of strikes. McJohnsson will be more careful next time no doubt.
McJohnsson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tanahasi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McJohnsson's guard.
Tanahasi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McJohnsson's head.
Tanahasi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McJohnsson wants to stand but Tanahasi is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McJohnsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Tanahasi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McJohnsson is trying to maintain the position but Tanahasi is very close to passing his half guard.
Tanahasi controlling the pace.
That's four 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.
McJohnsson is trying to stand.
Tanahasi drops an elbow to the side of McJohnsson's head.
Tanahasi decides to stand and escape the position.
Tanahasi falls off balance throwing a combination
and McJohnsson counters with an outside leg kick.
McJohnsson has managed to clinch.
Tanahasi misses with a punch to the body.
Tanahasi dodges an elbow strike from McJohnsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koji Tanahasi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Koji Tanahasi's cut.
That's time! Tanahasi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McJohnsson clinches but Tanahasi breaks the clinch
and Tanahasi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tanahasi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McJohnsson circles away quickly and effectively.
McJohnsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
McJohnsson wants to clinch
and Tanahasi moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tanahasi tries to work over McJohnsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tanahasi misses with a body punch.
Tanahasi scores with a hook to the body.
McJohnsson fails to pull guard.
McJohnsson throws a head punch that misses.
McJohnsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McJohnsson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McJohnsson misses with a knee strike.
Tanahasi tries to work over McJohnsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tanahasi wants to break free but McJohnsson has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McJohnsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McJohnsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Tanahasi avoids a wild elbow strike from McJohnsson.
McJohnsson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tanahasi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McJohnsson prevents Tanahasi from breaking the clinch.
Tanahasi tries to throw a body punch but McJohnsson avoids it by throwing Tanahasi back against the cage.
McJohnsson with a knee to the head.
McJohnsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McJohnsson tries a knee to the head but Tanahasi blocks it.
Tanahasi pushes McJohnsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Tanahasi.
McJohnsson leaning against his opponent.
McJohnsson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tanahasi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Tanahasi as the two fighters clinch.
McJohnsson taking a breather.
McJohnsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tanahasi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tanahasi tries to break the clinch but McJohnsson is controlling the position.
Tanahasi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knees to the body from McJohnsson.
McJohnsson missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Tanahasi to work.
Tanahasi takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tanahasi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McJohnsson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tanahasi digs a right hand underneath McJohnsson's ribcage. McJohnsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tanahasi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McJohnsson scores with a knee to the head.
Tanahasi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from McJohnsson.
McJohnsson tries to clinch but Tanahasi moves away
and Tanahasi counters with a single leg into guard. McJohnsson didn't expect that.
McJohnsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tanahasi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tanahasi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tanahasi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McJohnsson slips a straight right by Tanahasi.
McJohnsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tanahasi counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McJohnsson gets a clinch.
Tanahasi can't find room to land a body shot as McJohnsson controls the action.
McJohnsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tanahasi's face.
Tanahasi breaks from the clinch.
McJohnsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanahasi.
McJohnsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanahasi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tanahasi misses with a series of wild punches.
McJohnsson tries to clinch up
and Tanahasi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from McJohnsson does no damage.
Tanahasi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tanahasi throws a series of strikes that have McJohnsson backpedaling.
McJohnsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tanahasi.
McJohnsson wants to clinch but Tanahasi slips to the side
and Tanahasi counters with a series of strikes. McJohnsson will be more careful next time no doubt.
McJohnsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
McJohnsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McJohnsson tries to clinch but Tanahasi is having none of it.
Bob McJohnsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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.
Tanahasi fails to land with a series of punches.
McJohnsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McJohnsson tries to clinch but Tanahasi is having none of it.
McJohnsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanahasi tries to clinch but McJohnsson is having none of it.
McJohnsson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McJohnsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanahasi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tanahasi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tanahasi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McJohnsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tanahasi stands up and waves to McJohnsson to follow him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koji Tanahasi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tanahasi, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koji Tanahasi!
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energy
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hype
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