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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Salamander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sadaharu Tanikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Salamander has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Salamander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sadaharu Tanikawa!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanikawa dives in and grabs Salamander's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salamander pushes down on Tanikawa's head and hops out.
Ivan Salamander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanikawa avoids the body shot from Salamander.
Salamander defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tanikawa.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tanikawa.
Ivan Salamander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sadaharu Tanikawa.
Salamander misses with a body shot.
Tanikawa gets caught napping as Salamander dives in and scores a takedown. Tanikawa manages to retain guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Salamander with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salamander 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.
Tanikawa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Salamander throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Salamander throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tanikawa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Salamander stopping the sweep attempt from Tanikawa.
Salamander will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanikawa is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salamander throws a strike but Tanikawa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Salamander working a defensive guard here.
Tanikawa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tanikawa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tanikawa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Salamander is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tanikawa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salamander works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanikawa preventing the sweep.
Tanikawa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salamander not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tanikawa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tanikawa stopping the sweep attempt from Salamander.
Tanikawa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tanikawa landing with the ground and pound.
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!
Tanikawa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Salamander tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tanikawa throwing strikes but missing.
Salamander preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanikawa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salamander works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Salamander utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salamander utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tanikawa throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tanikawa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tanikawa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salamander preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Salamander not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tanikawa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Salamander's head.
Tanikawa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Salamander's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salamander is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Salamander has momentary wrist control but Tanikawa slips an elbow through the middle.
Tanikawa working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamander utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tanikawa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salamander utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tanikawa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tanikawa stands up over Salamander, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tanikawa postures up.
Tanikawa throwing strikes from guard but Salamander blocks nicely.
Tanikawa is looking to work some ground and pound but Salamander has wrist control.
Tanikawa looking to pass the guard.
Salamander avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tanikawa throwing strikes from guard but Salamander blocks nicely.
Tanikawa postures up in Salamander's guard and throws a big left but Salamander blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanikawa throws a big right hand that misses.
Salamander looking for a sweep. Not yet Salamander, not yet.
Salamander avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sadaharu Tanikawa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Salamander throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tanikawa shoots in for a takedown but Salamander shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salamander shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salamander is defended easily by Tanikawa.
Salamander swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tanikawa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamander. Tanikawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salamander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanikawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salamander shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Salamander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanikawa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Salamander keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tanikawa tries for a takedown but Salamander circles away easily
and Salamander counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamander loads up on a big right hand but Tanikawa slips the punch.
Tanikawa shoots in but Salamander avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tanikawa slips a straight right by Salamander.
Tanikawa shoots in and drives through. Salamander sprawls well.
Salamander loads up on a big right hand but Tanikawa slips the punch.
Tanikawa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Salamander counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tanikawa thinking.
Salamander closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Salamander lands in his opponent's guard.
Salamander is looking to work some ground and pound but Tanikawa has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanikawa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Salamander stopping the sweep attempt from Tanikawa.
Tanikawa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Salamander gets back to full guard.
Tanikawa won't allow Salamander to sweep him here.
Salamander controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanikawa looking to pass the guard.
Salamander tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tanikawa tries to free his leg and advance position but Salamander is retaining full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Salamander trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ivan Salamander wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Salamander shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tanikawa counters with a takedown into side control.
Tanikawa throws a strike aimed at the side of Salamander's head but Salamander avoids it well.
Tanikawa landing strikes.
Salamander is looking for a sweep.
Tanikawa working the body and head with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamander manages to get back to half guard.
Tanikawa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Salamander is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanikawa lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Salamander! More strikes land and this one is all over! Tanikawa jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sadaharu Tanikawa!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sadaharu Tanikawa waved his t-shirt featuring Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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