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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boudreaux Godeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taka Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Godeaux might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Battle Ready. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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156 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boudreaux Godeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taka Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka misses with a looping right.
Godeaux takes one to the side of the head.
Godeaux misses with the combination.
Tanaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tanaka throws a sloppy head kick and Godeaux moves out of range easily.
Tanaka throws a body kick that misses.
Godeaux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Godeaux stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tanaka stuns Godeaux with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Godeaux.
Tanaka throws an off balance right hand
and Tanaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Godeaux throws a lazy uppercut
and Tanaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Godeaux moves away from the strike by Tanaka.
Godeaux throws out a loose jab but Tanaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanaka throws a poor cross that misses
and Godeaux counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tanaka throws a lazy uppercut
and Godeaux counters with a good low kick that Tanaka was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux scores with a three punch combo!
Tanaka dodges the punch combination from Godeaux.
Godeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanaka moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanaka swings widly with a right hand
and Tanaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Godeaux swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tanaka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Godeaux's guard now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Godeaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Godeaux holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Godeaux tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tanaka.
Tanaka is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanaka looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Godeaux pushes past his half guard into mount!
Godeaux tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tanaka working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux tries to control but Tanaka wriggling away.
Tanaka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tanaka in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godeaux content just to control the position here.
Tanaka tries to reverse the position but Godeaux maintains control.
Tanaka wants to control but Godeaux is having none of it.
Godeaux tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is looking to get to half guard.
Godeaux looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tanaka is in a horrible position here. Godeaux smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tanaka is looking to get to half guard.
Tanaka wants to hold on but Godeaux pushes him away.
Tanaka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Godeaux looking to control but Tanaka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux lands a nice shot to the head.
Godeaux looking to control but Tanaka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Godeaux takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tanaka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tanaka tries to hold on but Godeaux pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanaka is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Godeaux is staying active.
Tanaka is looking to improve his position but Godeaux isn't that keen on the idea.
Godeaux content just to control the position here.
Godeaux wants to control the action but instead Tanaka gets a body lock and reverses into Godeaux's guard! Nice work!
Tanaka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Godeaux throws a combination that misses
and Tanaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Godeaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanaka manages to avoid it.
Tanaka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Godeaux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tanaka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Godeaux counters with a three punch combo that has Tanaka backing up. Tanaka nods at Godeaux to acknowledge the strikes.
Godeaux scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka ducks under a wild hook from Godeaux.
Boudreaux Godeaux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Godeaux checks a low kick from Tanaka.
Tanaka might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Godeaux moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tanaka throws a series of punches but Godeaux avoids them all with ease.
Godeaux scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Godeaux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tanaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Godeaux misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka tries to land a front kick but Godeaux steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Godeaux misses with a straight left.
Tanaka misses with a body shot.
Godeaux defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tanaka.
Boudreaux Godeaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taka Tanaka.
Tanaka misses with a left hand
and Godeaux counters with a one-two to the body.
Godeaux lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Godeaux.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boudreaux Godeaux dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Godeaux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Godeaux tests Tanaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tanaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Godeaux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Godeaux throws a right hand that Tanaka ducks under and follows up with a left that Tanaka also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka throws out a powerful jab.
Tanaka slips under a jab.
Tanaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godeaux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Godeaux darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tanaka misses with a looping left.
Boudreaux Godeaux is winning the standup battle so far.
Tanaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Godeaux.
Godeaux with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Godeaux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tanaka misses with a takedown attempt
and Godeaux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tanaka throws the kick towards the body but Godeaux avoids it.
Tanaka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Godeaux. Godeaux circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Godeaux uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tanaka has time to react.
Tanaka cracks Godeaux with a good jab.
Godeaux takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux throws a nice looking combination but Tanaka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Godeaux displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tanaka.
Godeaux throws a right and a left that Tanaka avoids nicely.
Godeaux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanaka.
Tanaka wants to clinch but Godeaux slips to the side
and Godeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tanaka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Godeaux feints a jab promting Tanaka to slip. Godeaux then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tanaka slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux avoids a kick to the body.
Godeaux throws a solid leg kick but Tanaka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Godeaux.
Tanaka looks to land a body kick but Godeaux moved away.
Godeaux ducks under a wild hook from Tanaka.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Godeaux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Godeaux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tanaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tanaka back to the cage. Godeaux follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tanaka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tanaka misses with a jab to the body
and Godeaux counters with a left to the body.
Godeaux misses with a two punch combination.
Godeaux cracks a nice hook into Tanaka's ribs.
Tanaka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Godeaux feints and then cracks Tanaka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tanaka down.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux misses with a looping left.
Tanaka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Godeaux misses with the combination.
Godeaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godeaux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good leg kick by Godeaux there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka moves into the clinch.
Tanaka is trying to drag Godeaux to the mat but Godeaux just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boudreaux Godeaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taka Tanaka.
Godeaux is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Godeaux breaks the clinch.
Tanaka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Godeaux.
Tanaka throws the kick towards the body but Godeaux avoids it.
Tanaka throws a hook but Godeaux blocks it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tanaka.
Tanaka is breathing heavily.
Godeaux looks to throw the jab but Tanaka is out of range.
Godeaux slips a straight right by Tanaka.
Godeaux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Godeaux throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tanaka finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tanaka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Godeaux counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux's corner calls for a 1-2. Godeaux obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Godeaux smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Godeaux throws a leg kick but Tanaka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Godeaux lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tanaka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Godeaux misses with a jab to the body
and Tanaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Godeaux.
Taka Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Godeaux misses with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boudreaux Godeaux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Godeaux has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 20:18
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 20:18
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 20:18
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boudreaux Godeaux!
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hype
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