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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teruki Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Fortune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teruki Tanaka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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189 cm
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190 lbs
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182 cm
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Teruki 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, Trevor Fortune! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fortune clinches up against the cage. Fortune scores with an uppercut up the middle. Fortune lands a body shot. Tanaka misses with a body punch.
Fortune digs a right hand into Tanaka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tanaka's gas tank. Fortune is trying to break the clinch but Tanaka is controlling him. Fortune stalling in the clinch.
Tanaka has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fortune uses from the top position. Tanaka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Fortune really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tanaka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Tanaka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fortune. Fortune wanted to stand there but Tanaka had control of the position. Fortune trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tanaka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fortune is one step ahead there. Fortune wanted to stand there but Tanaka had control of the position. Tanaka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Tanaka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Tanaka is breathing heavily. Fortune kicks Tanaka off and gets back to his feet. Tanaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fortune.
It looks like Teruki Tanaka has been cut. Fortune swings for the body but Tanaka moves out of range.
Fortune steps into range and cracks Tanaka with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Tanaka flops backwards and Fortune dives into his guard looking to finish!
Tanaka is rocked! Fortune stands up from Tanaka's guard - Fortune perhaps looking for a knockout. Oh Tanaka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fortune lands a brutal uppercut that launches Tanaka off his feet! Tanaka tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trevor Fortune!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
52% |
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