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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between RIP Evan Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Reagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tornado of Souls - Megadeth. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, RIP Evan Tanner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronald Reagan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner takes a swing at Reagan's ribcage but misses.
Reagan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reagan counters with a nice body shot.
Reagan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tanner wants to clinch.
Reagan throws a combination that misses
and Tanner counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Reagan's guard now.
Reagan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reagan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reagan keeping full guard, as Tanner tries to pass.
Reagan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner postures up in Reagan's guard and throws a big left but Reagan blocks it.
Tanner trying to control the position from guard on top but Reagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reagan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tanner.
Tanner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reagan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tanner.
Tanner throwing strikes from guard but Reagan blocks nicely.
Tanner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reagan's guard.
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.
Tanner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tanner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tanner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Reagan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Reagan is staying active underneath Tanner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tanner is looking for a kimura here.
Tanner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner tries to pass to full mount but Reagan defends it.
Tanner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tanner looks to land a strike but Reagan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Reagan wants to stand and escape but Tanner is having none of it.
Reagan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reagan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tanner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tanner throwing strikes from guard but Reagan blocks nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reagan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tanner throws a big right hand that misses.
Tanner trying to control the position from guard on top but Reagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reagan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tanner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tanner is looking to work some ground and pound but Reagan has wrist control.
Tanner throwing strikes but missing.
Tanner passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tanner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tanner lands a nice short elbow.
Tanner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tanner lands strikes from half guard.
Tanner is looking for a kimura here.
Tanner is looking for a kimura here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tanner trying to pass the guard but Reagan defending well.
Tanner throwing shots but Reagan is blocking nicely.
Tanner is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Reagan still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Reagan has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Tanner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reagan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Tanner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tanner is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Reagan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tanner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tanner trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tanner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tanner manages to get to full guard.
Tanner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reagan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reagan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Reagan gets to his feet. Tanner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tanner throws an off balance right hand
and Reagan counters with a series of strikes. Tanner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Reagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanner.
Tanner takes a swing at Reagan's ribcage but misses.
Tanner misses the body punch
and Reagan counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reagan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reagan cracks Tanner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RIP Evan Tanner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reagan tests Tanner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reagan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reagan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tanner misses with a jab to the body
and Reagan counters with a straight right hand.
Tanner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reagan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanner.
Donk. Reagan catches Tanner right on the button with a cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tanner is defended easily by Reagan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reagan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tanner momentarily.
Reagan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reagan throws a nice looking combination but Tanner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tanner throws a lazy uppercut
and Reagan counters with a solid body kick.
Reagan moves to clinch but Tanner breaks away
and Tanner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is pressing down on Reagan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reagan is holding on for now.
Tanner trying to control the action but Reagan is working from the bottom.
Tanner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tanner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reagan's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reagan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tanner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reagan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tanner.
Reagan keeping moving, preventing Tanner from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner with a nice head shot there.
Tanner postures up in Reagan's guard and throws a big left but Reagan blocks it.
Tanner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tanner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tanner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tanner is in close to Reagan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tanner throws a strike but Reagan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tanner looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tanner is on top in guard.
Tanner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tanner is looking to work some ground and pound but Reagan has wrist control.
Reagan wants to stand but Tanner is controlling the position.
Tanner has gone for a leg lock! Reagan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tanner's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reagan is aware though and is defending well.
Tanner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reagan is aware though and is defending well.
Tanner throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
RIP Evan Tanner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tanner has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Reagan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tanner.
Tanner tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tanner tries to bench press Reagan off him but Reagan keeps the position.
Tanner wants to control but Reagan postures up.
Tanner manages to get back to half guard.
Tanner is looking for a sweep. Reagan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tanner trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Reagan manages to pass to mount!
Reagan avoids the attempt from Tanner to control.
Tanner gets back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tanner trying to control here.
Tanner wants to get back to full guard.
Tanner looking for submissions off his back.
Reagan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tanner controls his leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tanner is looking for a sweep. Reagan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tanner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tanner tries to get to full guard but Reagan has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tanner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tanner is looking for a triangle but Reagan pushes his legs off easily.
Reagan wants to stand but Tanner has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Reagan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RIP Evan Tanner dominated that second round.
That's time! Tanner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tanner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tanner scores with a nice right hand.
Tanner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Reagan missing with a left hand there. Tanner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tanner throws a right hand that misses
and Reagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner swats away the attempt to clinch by Reagan.
The fighters circling - Reagan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reagan misses with a double jab.
Reagan throws an off balance right hand
and Tanner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reagan throws a shot to the body.
Reagan throws a right hand that misses
and Tanner counters with a two punch combo.
Tanner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner misses with an uppercut
and Tanner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tanner shoots in and drives through. Reagan sprawls well.
Reagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reagan.
Reagan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tanners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tanner swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reagan lands a glancing blow to the side of Tanner's head.
No joy there for Tanner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reagan counters with a body kick.
Reagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Tanner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tanner avoids a kick to the body.
Reagan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reagan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reagan misses with the combination.
Tanner cracks Reagan with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reagan swings widly with a right hand
and Tanner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tanner tries to clinch but Reagan moves out of range.
A big right from Reagan misses.
Tanner misses with a right hand
and Reagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reagan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tanner.
A low kick from Reagan is predictable there
and Tanner counters with a straight right hand.
Tanner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reagan counters with a nice body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Reagan misses with an uppercut
and Tanner counters with a single leg into guard. Reagan didn't expect that.
Tanner wants to control from the top but Reagan keeps moving.
Tanner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reagan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tanner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reagan wants to stand but Tanner is controlling the position.
Tanner postures up in Reagan's guard and throws a big left but Reagan blocks it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tanner wants to pass the guard but Reagan is keeping the position.
Tanner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reagan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reagan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tanner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reagan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tanner is controlling him.
Reagan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Reagan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tanner trying to control but Reagan is working from the bottom.
Tanner throwing strikes from guard but Reagan blocks nicely.
Reagan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tanner trying to control but Reagan is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref stands the fighters back up. RIP Evan Tanner wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tanner thows a body shot but no joy.
Tanner fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RIP Evan Tanner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reagan slaps away a takedown attempt from Tanner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tanner keeps the fight on the outside.
Tanner swings widly with a right hand
and Reagan counters with a thumping low kick.
Tanner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reagan counters with a leg kick.
Tanner throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tanner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
RIP Evan Tanner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tanner, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for RIP Evan Tanner!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for RIP Evan Tanner!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for RIP Evan Tanner!
RIP Evan Tanner wins by unanimous decision!
RIP Evan Tanner retains his middleweight title!
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