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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenjiro Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanaka comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7awMJwjhc4c&feature=related. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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190 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenjiro Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gustavo Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andrade tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrade throws a sloppy head kick and Tanaka moves out of range easily.
Andrade scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tanaka in his tracks.
It looks like Kenjiro Tanaka has been cut.
Andrade misses with a wild combination.
Tanaka keeps the fight on the outside.
Andrade swinging wildly here.
Tanaka loads up on a big right hand but Andrade slips the punch.
A punch lands to the side of Tanaka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka blocks a head kick by Andrade.
Tanaka keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Andrade.
Andrade swinging wildly here.
Tanaka misses with a hook. Andrade ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanaka misses the target.
Andrade tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrade misses the shot to the body.
Andrade looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Andrade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanaka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andrade tries to clinch up.
Andrade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tanaka misses with a looping right.
Andrade wants to slow Tanaka down by chopping away at his legs.
Andrade misses with a straight left.
Andrade fails to land with a series of punches.
Andrade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrade.
Andrade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tanaka.
The fighters circling - Andrade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade ducks under a wild hook from Tanaka.
Andrade takes a swing at Tanaka's ribcage but misses.
Andrade misses with the combination.
Tanaka keeps the fight on the outside.
Andrade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andrade looks to throw the jab but Tanaka is out of range.
Andrade misses with a two punch combination.
Andrade with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade is looking to land body kicks.
Andrade tries to clinch up.
Andrade throws a head kick that misses.
Andrade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Tanaka misses.
Andrade moves in looking to clinch but Tanaka pushes him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oooh a lovely combination from Andrade sends Tanaka down but not out. Andrade dives into side control looking to finish.
Tanaka is rocked!
Andrade controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Andrade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenjiro Tanaka's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick from Andrade lands but Tanaka takes it in his stride.
Oh Tanaka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andrade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tanaka seems to have got his legs back now.
Tanaka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Andrade throws a head kick but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka with a jab.
Andrade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tanaka misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade misses with a straight left.
Gustavo Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrade lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Tanaka sprawling to the canvas. Andrade follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Tanaka hang on?
Andrade stops Tanaka from getting back to his feet.
Andrade keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Andrade decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Andrade is looking to clinch but Tanaka is avoiding it.
Tanaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade tries to clinch there but Tanaka circles away.
Andrade wants to clinch up but Tanaka keeps it at a distance.
Andrade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrade.
Tanaka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tanaka blocks a head kick by Andrade.
Tanaka blocks a head kick by Andrade.
Tanaka misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut. Andrade saw that one coming.
Andrade tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andrade is breathing heavily.
A leg kick checked by Tanaka.
Andrade misses with a wild body shot.
Tanaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Andrade in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Andrade wants to clinch up but Tanaka keeps it at a distance.
That's four 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.
Andrade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andrade tries to clinch up but Tanaka circles away and keeps his distance.
Tanaka throws a big shot that misses.
Gustavo Andrade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andrade throws a leg kick but Tanaka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Andrade throws a head kick that Tanaka semi-blocks.
Kenjiro Tanaka's cut is getting worse.
Andrade keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tanaka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Andrade moves in looking to clinch but Tanaka pushes him off.
Andrade misses with a low kick.
Gustavo Andrade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andrade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Andrade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenjiro Tanaka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Andrade throws a sloppy head kick and Tanaka moves out of range easily.
Andrade misses with a head kick.
Andrade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andrade throws a head kick but Tanaka moves out of range.
A slow jab from Tanaka misses its intended target.
Tanaka misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Andrade swinging wildly here.
Andrade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andrade throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade throws a head kick that misses.
Andrade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andrade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrade slips under a jab from Tanaka.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andrade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrade misses with a few strikes there.
Andrade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two 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.
Andrade throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andrade takes a swing at Tanaka's ribcage but misses.
Andrade is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tanaka rather than just go for the knockout.
Tanaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andrade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanaka.
Tanaka looks to land a right hand but Andrade moved out of range.
Tanaka blocks a head kick by Andrade.
Tanaka checks a leg kick.
Good exchange - Tanaka coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade looks to land a left hand but Tanaka moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Tanaka misses.
Tanaka throws a big shot that misses.
Andrade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tanaka circles away quickly and effectively.
Tanaka misses the jab.
Tanaka throws a jab when Andrade was well out of range.
Tanaka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andrade misses with a wild combination.
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.
Andrade slips under a jab.
Tanaka throws a jab when Andrade was well out of range.
Gustavo Andrade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tanaka misses the jab.
Tanaka loads up on a big right hand but Andrade slips the punch.
Tanaka avoids the head kick by Andrade.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andrade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andrade fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenjiro Tanaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andrade has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Andrade!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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