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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taka Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kukulcan Ah Puch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ah Puch is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sick Puppies-Youre going down. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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164 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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160 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taka Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kukulcan Ah Puch!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanaka prevents Ah Puch from improving his position.
Tanaka is trying to control. Ah Puch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tanaka is looking for a kimura but Ah Puch is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tanaka to get the leverage.
Ah Puch is trying to maintain the position but Tanaka is very close to passing his half guard.
Ah Puch tries to roll over but Tanaka keeps him under control.
Ah Puch wants to control but Tanaka is keeping busy.
Tanaka trying to mount his opponent but Ah Puch defends it.
Ah Puch is trying to control but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tanaka leaves Ah Puch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanaka. Ah Puch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ah Puch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanaka.
Ah Puch avoids the body shot from Tanaka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ah Puch scores with a three punch combo!
Nice takedown defense from Ah Puch. No joy for Tanaka on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Ah Puch as Tanaka shoots in.
Taka Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka misses with a takedown attempt
and Ah Puch counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taka Tanaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut. Ah Puch saw that one coming.
Tanaka misses the body punch
enabling Ah Puch to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanaka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ah Puch counters with a two punch combo.
Ah Puch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ah Puch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tanaka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ah Puch somewhat.
Tanaka misses with a wild body shot.
Tanaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Ah Puch is just out of range.
Tanaka misses with a body shot.
No luck for Ah Puch with that takedown attempt.
Ah Puch stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ah Puch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ah Puch closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tanaka to the mat! Tanaka manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ah Puch looking to sit in guard and control but Tanaka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tanaka stopping the sweep attempt from Ah Puch.
Ah Puch working for a triangle but Tanaka defends it easily.
Ah Puch looks gassed!
Tanaka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ah Puch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ah Puch keeping moving, preventing Tanaka from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ah Puch is trying to control the position but Tanaka postures up.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Ah Puch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ah Puch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ah Puch wants to pass to mount but Tanaka is defending the position.
Ah Puch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tanaka actively working from the bottom here.
Ah Puch is stalling here. Tanaka is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ah Puch seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tanaka has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tanaka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ah Puch is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ah Puch is not content to let Tanaka control the position.
Ah Puch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ah Puch is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tanaka off and has taken his back!
Tanaka turns into Ah Puch and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kukulcan Ah Puch dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tanaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Ah Puch is just out of range.
Tanaka misses the shot to the body.
Ah Puch scores with a hook.
Tanaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanaka is looking to wear down Ah Puch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ah Puch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanaka.
Ah Puch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ah Puch goes for an armbar but Tanaka turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tanaka.
Ah Puch working for a triangle but Tanaka defends it easily.
Tanaka advances position into side control!
Tanaka has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ah Puch!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tanaka looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tanaka fails to take his opponent's back.
Tanaka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ah Puch is looking to escape.
Tanaka is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ah Puch is surviving well by controlling Tanaka's body position as best he can.
Tanaka controlling the position easily from mount.
Ah Puch is squirming around, avoiding Tanaka's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tanaka landing shots from mount.
Ah Puch is looking to improve his position but Tanaka isn't that keen on the idea.
Tanaka looking to control but Ah Puch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ah Puch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tanaka takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Tanaka looking for the RNC.
Ah Puch staying busy and making it hard for Tanaka to control.
Ah Puch tries to escape but Tanaka has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ah Puch manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tanaka's guard. Nice work there by Ah Puch.
Ah Puch looking to sit in guard and control but Tanaka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ah Puch is on top in guard.
Tanaka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tanaka trying to control the position.
Ah Puch throws a big right hand that misses.
Ah Puch with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ah Puch drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tanaka manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ah Puch has Tanaka in his guard.
Tanaka looking to pass the guard.
Tanaka trying to control but Ah Puch is working from the bottom.
Ah Puch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tanaka defends it easily.
Ah Puch is breathing heavily.
Ah Puch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ah Puch is trying to work for a kimura but Tanaka is defending well.
Tanaka is refusing to be controlled, as Ah Puch sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Taka Tanaka will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tanaka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tanaka throws a right hand that Ah Puch ducks under and follows up with a left that Ah Puch also avoids with ease.
Tanaka moves out of range of the body kick.
Tanaka throws a hook but Ah Puch avoids it easily.
Tanaka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tanaka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ah Puch shoots in and drives through. Tanaka sprawls well.
Ah Puch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ah Puch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tanaka throws a body punch but Ah Puch moves out of range.
Good exchange - Tanaka coming out on top.
Kukulcan Ah Puch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tanaka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Tanaka misses.
Tanaka throws a nice looking combination but Ah Puch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tanaka misses with a jab to the body
enabling Ah Puch to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tanaka cracks Ah Puch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tanaka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ah Puch manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ah Puch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tanaka slips nicely into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tanaka connects with a nice short shot to Ah Puch's temple.
Ah Puch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tanaka pulls his head out easily.
Tanaka is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ah Puch!
Tanaka mounts Ah Puch! Really nice guard pass there!
Taka Tanaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tanaka has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Ah Puch is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taka Tanaka!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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