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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brody Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanaka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter Sandman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gerald Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brody Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Bailey does no damage.
Bailey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Brody Tanaka has been cut.
Bailey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tanaka moves in looking to clinch but Bailey pushes him off.
Tanaka closes the distance but Bailey moves to the side
and Bailey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tanaka tries to clinch
and Bailey counters with a series of strikes. Tanaka will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailey throws a series of punches but Tanaka avoids them all with ease.
Bailey takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Gerald Bailey has been cut.
Tanaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tanaka tries to clinch up
and Tanaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tanaka throws a sloppy head kick and Bailey moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka misses with a few strikes there.
Tanaka scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bailey has closed the distance and engaged Tanaka in a clinch.
Tanaka looking for a takedown.
Tanaka looking to slow down the pace here.
Tanaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bailey throws a series of punches but Tanaka avoids them all with ease.
Bailey slips under a jab.
Bailey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bailey could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bailey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tanaka backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bailey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tanaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Bailey circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tanaka.
Bailey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tanaka.
Bailey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bailey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bailey has Tanaka up against the cage in a clinch.
Tanaka stalling.
Tanaka prevents Bailey from breaking the clinch.
Tanaka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bailey misses with a few strikes there.
Tanaka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tanaka closes the distance and clinches.
Bailey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tanaka manages to break the clinch.
Tanaka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bailey.
Tanaka misses with a jab to the body
and Bailey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tanaka closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bailey blocks a head kick by Tanaka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka moves in looking to clinch but Bailey pushes him off.
Tanaka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tanaka looks winded!
Tanaka closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bailey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tanaka tries to break the clinch but Bailey is controlling the position.
Bailey tries to circle away but Tanaka has him pinned against the cage.
Tanaka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tanaka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tanaka misses with a hook
and Bailey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bailey is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tanaka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brody Tanaka will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bailey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bailey misses with a few strikes there.
Bailey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bailey lunges at Tanaka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tanaka's hand.
Tanaka throws a nice head kick!
Bailey avoids the head kick by Tanaka.
Tanaka pushes Bailey up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bailey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bailey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
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 tries to break free but Bailey pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tanaka gets control of Bailey's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tanaka will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tanaka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bailey is one step ahead there.
Tanaka is breathing heavily.
Tanaka throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tanaka is adopting a defensive guard.
Bailey stopping the sweep attempt from Tanaka.
Tanaka working a defensive guard but Bailey passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tanaka's thigh. Tanaka counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Bailey trying to control but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
Tanaka isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bailey stacks Tanaka on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bailey!
Bailey happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Bailey seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Tanaka's face as Bailey controls the position.
Tanaka bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Bailey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bailey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tanaka.
Bailey swinging wildly here.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tanaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bailey misses with a few strikes there.
Bailey takes a swing at Tanaka's ribcage but misses.
Tanaka misses with a combination
and Bailey counters with a one-two to the body.
Tanaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanaka looks to land a body kick but Bailey moved away.
Tanaka throws a head kick but Bailey moves out of range.
Bailey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brody Tanaka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bailey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bailey throws a head kick that misses.
Tanaka misses with the combination.
Bailey throws a series of punches but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Tanaka. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Bailey.
Bailey closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka is trying to stall.
Bailey lands a shot to the body.
Tanaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bailey presses Tanaka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bailey wants to break free but Tanaka has control.
A right handed body shot lands from Bailey.
Tanaka gets through Bailey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tanaka is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Tanaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tanaka tries to break the clinch but Bailey is controlling the position.
Bailey is trying to break free.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bailey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey can't break the clinch.
Bailey can't break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey is trying to force a seperation but Tanaka has the dominant position.
Bailey scores with a shoulder strike.
Bailey tries to break free but Tanaka pushes him back against the cage.
Bailey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tanaka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bailey smiles and moves away.
Bailey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bailey moves into range and clinches up with Tanaka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka prevents Bailey from breaking the clinch.
Bailey wants to break free but Tanaka has control.
Bailey tries to break free but Tanaka pushes him back against the cage.
Bailey stops a takedown attempt from Tanaka.
Bailey presses Tanaka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tanaka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bailey smiles and moves away.
Gerald Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brody Tanaka.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bailey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bailey clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey has had enough of the clinch but Tanaka keeps him there for the moment.
Bailey is trying to break the clinch but Tanaka is controlling him.
Bailey lands a nice uppercut.
Bailey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tanaka has him pressed against the cage.
Bailey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bailey has had enough of the clinch but Tanaka keeps him there for the moment.
Tanaka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Bailey.
Tanaka prevents a body shot from Bailey.
Brody Tanaka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bailey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gerald Bailey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tanaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Bailey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tanaka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brody Tanaka!
A relieved looking Brody Tanaka 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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