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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacob Machida!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Tanaka loads up on a big right hand but Machida slips the punch.
Tanaka misses with a double jab.
Machida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tanaka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Machida sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Machida throws a series of punches but Tanaka avoids them all with ease.
Tanaka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machida has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A head kick misses from Machida.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machida!
Tanaka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters with a big head kick but Tanaka shrugs it off.
Tanaka throws a big shot that misses.
Tanaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice takedown defense from Machida. No joy for Tanaka on that attempt.
Machida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mike Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.
Tanaka throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka misses with a two punch combination.
Machida throws a head kick that Tanaka semi-blocks.
Tanaka throws a nice looking combination but Machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tanaka misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a head kick. That will keep Tanaka thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tanaka misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a big head kick but Tanaka shrugs it off.
Tanaka is breathing heavily.
Tanaka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machida counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Machida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Machida.
Machida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tanaka clinches but Machida breaks the clinch
and Machida counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Tanaka misses.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Tanaka moves out of range easily.
A big left from Tanaka misses.
Jacob Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick from Machida lands but Tanaka takes it in his stride.
Machida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tanaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tanaka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tanaka misses with a series of wild punches.
Tanaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
Tanaka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tanaka wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka lands with a cross.
Tanaka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanaka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice body kick there by Machida.
Tanaka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machida counters with a good, hard body kick but Tanaka shrugs it off.
Machida explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Machida throws a head kick that Tanaka semi-blocks.
Tanaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machida.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the body from Tanaka misses
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tanaka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Machida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanaka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machida counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tanaka blocks a head kick by Machida.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tanaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Tanaka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Machida scores with a spinning back kick!
Tanaka misses with a looping left.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tanaka clinches but Machida breaks the clinch
and Machida counters with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanaka throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
Tanaka throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Machida dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Machida scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tanaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanaka.
Machida throws a nice head kick!
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Tanaka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machida counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tanaka is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tanaka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machida counters with a head kick.
Tanaka misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tanaka trying to mount his opponent but Machida defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida wants to get back to his feet.
Tanaka trying to control the action but Machida is working from the bottom.
Machida wants to get back to his feet.
Tanaka wants to pass to mount but Machida is defending the position.
Machida tries to kick Tanaka off but Tanaka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanaka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Machida has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Machida regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tanaka.
Tanaka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machida is keeping the position for now.
Tanaka works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Machida is trying to stand.
Tanaka winds up and cracks Machida with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tanaka thows a huge punch but Machida dodges it nicely.
Tanaka is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tanaka is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Machida!
Tanaka putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tanaka is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Machida can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tanaka postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Machida looks a forlorn figure.
Tanaka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tanaka controlling his opponent.
Tanaka working Machida over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka lands a big shot there that rocks Machida but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Machida is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Tanaka is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Machida can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tanaka unloading with bombs!
Machida is in a horrible position here. Tanaka smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tanaka raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tanaka working the ground and pound effectively.
Tanaka postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Machida looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tanaka dominated that second round.
That's time! Tanaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tanaka lands with an overhand left.
Mike Tanaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Machida is looking to land body kicks.
A punch combination from Tanaka misses.
Machida dodges the punch combination from Tanaka.
Machida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machida misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida throws a jab when Tanaka was well out of range.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tanaka throws a right hand that Machida ducks under and follows up with a left that Machida also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Tanaka.
Tanaka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka throws a right hand that Machida ducks under and follows up with a left that Machida also avoids with ease.
Machida slips under a jab.
Tanaka throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
Tanaka moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tanaka.
Tanaka lands the left hand.
Tanaka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tanaka.
Tanaka misses with a hook.
Tanaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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.
Machida throws a head kick that Tanaka semi-blocks.
Tanaka misses with a few strikes there.
Tanaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donk. Machida catches Tanaka right on the button with a cross.
Tanaka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters with a solid body kick.
Tanaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No joy there for Tanaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Tanaka.
Tanaka drives through with a takedown into guard.
Machida uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Machida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka blocks the body kick.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a combination. Machida tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Machida thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tanaka if he has to take too many more of those.
Jacob Machida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tanaka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tanaka misses with a series of wild punches.
Machida lands with a slapping head kick.
Tanaka fails with a takedown attempt.
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.
Tanaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tanaka takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Tanaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tanaka avoids the head kick by Machida.
Tanaka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Machida sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tanaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanaka misses with a body punch
and Machida counters with a big head kick but Tanaka shrugs it off.
Tanaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tanaka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tanaka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tanaka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tanaka!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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