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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rage Kootz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shingo Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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8 - 5 - 0 |
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181 cm
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good low 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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rage Kootz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shingo Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Kootz to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanaka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kootz is out of range.
Kootz misses the shot to the body.
Kootz just misses with a punch to the body.
Kootz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kootz, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Tanaka.
Tanaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kootz.
Kootz throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Kootz. That snapped Tanaka's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kootz. Tanaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kootz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tanaka checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kootz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tanaka on his heels. He'll look to pass Tanaka's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kootz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kootz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tanaka trying to keep a closed guard but Kootz is proving a slippery customer.
Tanaka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kootz tries to free his leg and advance position but Tanaka is retaining full guard.
Kootz wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rage Kootz just wasn't active enough.
Tanaka throws a hook but Kootz avoids it easily.
Kootz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tanaka momentarily.
Tanaka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kootz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tanaka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kootz counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice body punch from Kootz.
Shingo Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanaka throws a chopping leg kick but Kootz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tanaka throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka misses with a low kick as Kootz jumps back.
Kootz thumps Tanaka with a low kick.
Kootz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tanaka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kootz scores with a jab to the head.
Tanaka throws a leg kick
and Kootz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kootz scores with a decent looking hook.
Tanaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kootz.
Kootz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kootz swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kootz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tanakas head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kootz tries to throw a body punch but Tanaka avoids it by throwing Kootz back against the cage.
Tanaka wants to take the fight to the mat but Kootz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kootz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanaka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kootz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tanaka avoids the body shot from Kootz.
Tanaka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kootz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanaka throws a lazy body kick
and Kootz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tanaka slips a straight right by Kootz.
A jab lands there for Kootz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rage Kootz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tanaka misses with a low kick.
Tanaka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kootz can pounce on him.
Tanaka throws a low kick but Kootz avoids it.
Tanaka wants to land a leg kick but Kootz is out of range.
Kootz checks a low kick from Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a push kick but Kootz slaps the foot to one side.
Kootz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kootz checks a leg kick.
Kootz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanaka looks to throw a body kick
and Kootz counters with a low kick, right behind Tanaka 's knee.
A good leg kick by Kootz.
Kootz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka is looking to chop away at Kootz's legs.
Tanaka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kootz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tanaka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tanaka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Kootz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tanaka shoots in but no luck this time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kootz, right into the meat.
Tanaka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tanaka wants it to stay on the feet.
Kootz throws the kick towards the body but Tanaka avoids it.
Kootz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kootz lands a nice looking body shot.
Tanaka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tanaka throws a leg kick but Kootz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kootz blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kootz. That's going to slow Tanaka down.
Kootz cracks Tanaka with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kootz thows a body shot but no joy.
Tanaka misses with a low kick.
Tanaka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kootz is out of range and Tanaka settles back down.
Kootz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kootz blocks a low kick nicely.
Tanaka throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kootz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tanaka throws a head kick that misses.
Kootz fails with the takedown.
Kootz takes a swing at Tanaka's ribcage but misses.
Tanaka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kootz. That did some damage!
Kootz connects with the punch.
Tanaka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rage Kootz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kootz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanaka.
Kootz avoids the head kick by Tanaka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good work by Kootz as he checks the leg kick.
Tanaka throws a push kick but Kootz slaps the foot to one side.
Tanaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kootz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kootz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tanaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Tanaka.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Kootz misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Kootz.
Kootz scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rage Kootz dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tanaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kootz was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanaka.
A bone on bone clash there as Kootz blocks the leg kick.
Tanaka misses with the body kick
and Kootz counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanaka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rage Kootz is winning the standup battle so far.
Kootz checks a leg kick nicely.
A low kick from Tanaka is predictable there
and Kootz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tanaka!
Kootz takes Tanaka's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Tanaka is in trouble.
Kootz scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Tanaka is looking for a way out.
Tanaka is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kootz off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kootz working for a choke but Tanaka is defending well.
Kootz looking for the RNC.
Kootz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tanaka has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kootz missing with strikes from the back.
Tanaka trying to get back to his feet but Kootz is in full control for now.
Kootz wants to control the position but Tanaka frees himself and scrambles - Kootz manages to regain control in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kootz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kootz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kootz scores with punches from side control.
Shingo Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rage Kootz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tanaka is being controlled here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rage Kootz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kootz 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rage Kootz!
A relieved looking Rage Kootz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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