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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kevin McArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinji Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McArthur comes to the cage accompanied by Breathing. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tanaka's choice of entrance music: Yuudachi. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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160 cm
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130 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin McArthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka closes the distance but McArthur moves to the side
and McArthur counters with a stiff right hand.
McArthur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McArthur avoids a kick to the body.
McArthur looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No luck for Tanaka with that takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by McArthur - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tanaka moves to clinch but McArthur breaks away
and McArthur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McArthur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McArthur smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from McArthur. No joy for Tanaka on that attempt.
Tanaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tanaka shoots in for a double leg but McArthur sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kevin McArthur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Tanaka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tanaka closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McArthur quickly recovers to half guard.
McArthur is staying active underneath Tanaka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McArthur is looking to improve his position.
McArthur really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McArthur tries to kick Tanaka off but Tanaka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McArthur knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tanaka on the ground.
Tanaka is trying to control. McArthur wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanaka working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tanaka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McArthur on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McArthur tries to get out of the position.
Tanaka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McArthur defending well though.
McArthur is trying to stand up here but Tanaka is controlling him well.
Tanaka is working for a submission of some sort.
Tanaka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is trying to work for a kimura but McArthur is defending well.
McArthur wants to get back to his feet.
Tanaka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tanaka is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McArthur is trying to stand back up but Tanaka is controlling him
Tanaka trying to mount his opponent but McArthur defends it.
Tanaka is trying to control the action in half guard but McArthur is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McArthur looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tanaka is keen to just control but McArthur is a slippery customer.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Shinji Tanaka wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tanaka tries to move into range but McArthur moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McArthur is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from McArthur misses.
McArthur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tanaka throws out the jab.
McArthur throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanaka.
Tanaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kevin McArthur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanaka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shinji Tanaka will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tanaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good exchange - McArthur coming out on top.
Tanaka is looking to clinch but McArthur is avoiding it.
McArthur swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanaka.
McArthur scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tanaka in his tracks.
McArthur is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McArthur lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur scores with a jab to the head.
Tanaka lands a slapping body shot.
McArthur lands with a straight right. Tanaka didn't see that one coming.
McArthur swinging wildly here.
Tanaka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McArthur to score with a decent uppercut.
Shinji Tanaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown but McArthur shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tanaka is looking to clinch but McArthur is avoiding it.
A right-left combo lands from McArthur.
Tanaka shoots in looking for a takedown but McArthur manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tanaka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown but McArthur shows good takedown defense.
Kevin McArthur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Tanaka.
McArthur swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tanaka counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McArthur!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanaka landing shots from mount.
McArthur is wriggling around trying to escape.
McArthur wants to control but Tanaka is having none of it.
Tanaka landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McArthur in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Shinji Tanaka has got the better of the ground game so far.
McArthur is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Tanaka tries to control but McArthur wriggling away.
McArthur tries to buck Tanaka off but he can't manage it.
McArthur is squirming around, avoiding Tanaka's attempts to control the action.
Tanaka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tanaka punishing his opponent with strikes.
McArthur doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
McArthur is working to get back to half guard.
Tanaka looking to control but McArthur is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tanaka might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McArthur kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka content just to control the position here.
McArthur is trying desperately to improve position.
Tanaka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McArthur wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McArthur is looking to get to half guard.
Tanaka with shots to the head and body - McArthur looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McArthur is looking to improve his position but Tanaka isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanaka trying to control but McArthur is having none of it.
McArthur is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shinji Tanaka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! McArthur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tanaka tries to clinch but McArthur is having none of it.
Tanaka fails with a takedown attempt.
McArthur is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McArthur fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tanaka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tanaka throws a sloppy head kick and McArthur moves out of range easily.
Tanaka clinches up against the cage.
McArthur wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McArthur tries to break the clinch but Tanaka is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka is trying to pull guard but McArthur has him pressed against the cage.
Tanaka jumps guard but McArthur stands there with Tanaka around his waist. Tanaka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kevin McArthur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Tanaka.
Tanaka working aggressively here.
Tanaka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McArthur pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McArthur can't break the clinch.
Tanaka stalling the fight.
McArthur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Tanaka with that takedown attempt.
Tanaka wants to clinch
and McArthur makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tanaka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kevin McArthur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur's corner calls for a 1-2. McArthur obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tanaka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McArthur paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McArthur fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tanaka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McArthur stuns Tanaka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tanaka tries for a takedown but McArthur sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kevin McArthur is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McArthur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka throws a combination. McArthur tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tanaka wants to clinch
letting McArthur counter with a right hand.
Shinji Tanaka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McArthur throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanaka.
Tanaka shoots in but no luck this time.
McArthur swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanaka.
McArthur misses with a lunging right hand
and Tanaka counters with a single leg into guard. McArthur didn't expect that.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but McArthur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McArthur wants to sweep but no luck.
Tanaka looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but McArthur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Shinji Tanaka hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tanaka shoots in and drives through. McArthur sprawls well.
McArthur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McArthur.
Tanaka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shinji Tanaka.
I've got Tanaka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinji Tanaka!
Shinji Tanaka decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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