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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akinori Tadano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sha Danson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tadano might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Elevator by Eminem. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akinori Tadano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sha Danson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tadano avoids it really well and circles away.
Danson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tadano's waist but Tadano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Danson off to one side.
A head kick misses from Danson.
Danson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tadano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tadano rushes Danson and presses him up against the cage.
Tadano tries a knee to the head but Danson blocks it.
Tadano tries to land knees in the clinch but Danson avoids the damage to the body.
Danson avoiding damage as Tadano throws knees to the body.
Tadano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Danson's face.
It looks like Sha Danson has been cut.
Tadano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tadano with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Danson looks gassed!
Tadano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Danson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tadano.
Tadano tries to land a knee to the head but Danson blocks with his arms.
Tadano tries a knee to the head but Danson blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danson tries to pull guard but Tadano won't allow it.
Akinori Tadano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sha Danson.
Tadano with a knee to the head.
Danson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Danson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tadano missing with knees to the body.
Tadano taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tadano landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tadano with a knee to the head.
Tadano tries a knee to the head but Danson blocks it.
Tadano utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Tadano.
Tadano connects with a knee to the head.
Tadano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Danson blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tadano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tadano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Danson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tadano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tadano landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tadano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Danson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tadano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Danson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tadano pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tadano connects with a knee to the head.
Danson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tadano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tadano lands a knee to the body.
Danson is trying to drag Tadano to the mat but Tadano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Danson tries to pull guard but Tadano won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danson avoiding damage as Tadano throws knees to the body.
Tadano tries to land a knee to the head but Danson blocks with his arms.
Tadano tries to land a knee to the head but Danson blocks with his arms.
Danson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tadano pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tadano effectively controlling the action here.
Tadano misses with a knee strike.
Tadano tries to land knees in the clinch but Danson avoids the damage to the body.
Tadano lands a knee to the body.
Tadano leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tadano is pressed up against the cage. Danson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tadano down to the mat. Tadano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Danson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tadano leaves Danson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Danson throws a nice looking combination but Tadano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danson has a takedown stuffed.
Danson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Danson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tadano can pounce on him.
Danson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tadano manages to avoid it.
Tadano moves in looking to clinch but Danson pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danson throws a head kick that misses.
Danson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tadano tries to clinch up but Danson 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 round.
The cut man is working on Sha Danson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tadano throws a nice head kick!
Tadano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sha Danson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tadano closes the distance and clinches.
Tadano trying to land knees to the body.
Akinori Tadano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tadano is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tadano unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tadano with a knee to the head.
Tadano lands a nice knee to the body.
Tadano crunches a lovely knee into Danson's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tadano connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tadano lands a nice knee to the body.
Tadano missing with knees to the body.
Danson goes for a takedown attempt but Tadano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tadano rushes Danson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tadano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Danson.
Tadano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Danson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tadano looking to throw knees to the head but Danson is blocking nicely.
Tadano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Danson is defending well for now.
Tadano missing with knees to the body.
Tadano looking to throw knees to the head but Danson is blocking nicely.
Tadano misses with a knee to the head.
Tadano has Danson pressed against the cage.
Danson avoiding damage as Tadano throws knees to the body.
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.
Danson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Akinori Tadano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sha Danson.
Tadano missing with knees to the body.
Danson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tadano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tadano avoiding damage.
Tadano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Danson tries to pull guard but Tadano holds him up against the cage and eventually Danson drops back down to his feet.
Tadano missing with knees to the body.
Tadano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Danson avoiding damage as Tadano throws knees to the body.
Danson avoiding damage as Tadano throws knees to the body.
Danson wants a takedown.
Danson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danson tries to pull guard but Tadano holds him up against the cage and eventually Danson drops back down to his feet.
Danson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tadano landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tadano tries a knee to the head but Danson blocks it.
Tadano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Danson.
Danson wants a takedown.
Tadano looking to throw knees to the head but Danson is blocking nicely.
Danson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tadano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tadano connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Danson managing to block the knees to the body from Tadano.
Tadano tries to land a knee to the head but Danson blocks with his arms.
Tadano's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tadano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Danson blocks it with crossed arms.
Tadano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Danson wants a takedown but no success here.
Danson fails to pull guard.
Danson jumps guard.
Danson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Danson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tadano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tadano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Danson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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 Sha Danson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Danson throws a looping overhand right but Tadano ducks down to avoid it.
Tadano tries to clinch up but Danson circles away and keeps his distance.
Tadano wants to clinch up but Danson keeps it at a distance.
Danson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tadano as he jumps to the side.
Tadano pushes Danson up against the cage in a clinch.
Tadano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Danson avoids it.
Danson tries for a takedown but Tadano manages to get underhooks.
Danson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danson tries to pull guard but Tadano holds him up against the cage and eventually Danson drops back down to his feet.
Akinori Tadano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sha Danson.
Tadano manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tadano is pressed up against the cage. Danson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tadano down to the mat. Tadano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tadano's waist but Tadano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Danson off to one side.
Tadano wants to clinch up but Danson keeps it at a distance.
Tadano is looking to clinch but Danson is avoiding it.
Tadano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Danson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tadano avoids it really well and circles away.
Tadano is looking to clinch but Danson is avoiding it.
Danson tries to land a front kick but Tadano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Danson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tadano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Danson somewhat.
Tadano tries to clinch up but Danson circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tadano doesn't manage to clinch there - Danson circles away.
Danson throws a right and a left that Tadano avoids nicely.
Tadano is looking to clinch but Danson is avoiding it.
Danson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danson throws a big shot that misses.
Tadano doesn't manage to clinch there - Danson circles away.
Tadano is looking to clinch.
Akinori Tadano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danson closes the distance and clinches up with Tadano, looking for a takedown. Danson pushes Tadano against the cage but Tadano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tadano tries to clinch up but Danson circles away and keeps his distance.
Tadano misses with a head kick.
Tadano has Danson up against the cage in a clinch.
Danson takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tadano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tadano has Danson pressed against the cage.
Tadano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Danson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tadano tries to land knees in the clinch but Danson avoids the damage to the body.
Tadano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Danson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Danson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Come on Tadano - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Danson manages to pull guard.
Tadano won't allow Danson to sweep him here.
Danson looking to control.
Danson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tadano defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tadano controlling from the top position.
Tadano has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Danson is proving hard to escape from.
Danson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tadano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tadano stands and throws Danson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danson is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akinori Tadano showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akinori Tadano!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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