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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shingo Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frey Grabovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
24 - 12 - 0 |
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177 cm
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181 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shingo Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frey Grabovski!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka wants to clinch.
Tanaka is looking to clinch.
And Grabovski tries to counter it with a takedown but Tanaka pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tanaka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grabovski, pushing him back against the cage.
Grabovski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tanaka is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabovski is trying to break the clinch but Tanaka has him pressed against the cage.
Grabovski wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka gets underhooks to prevent Grabovski's takedown attempt.
Grabovski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Grabovski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shingo Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frey Grabovski.
Grabovski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grabovski wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tanaka keeps control of Grabovski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grabovski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tanaka to keep the fight standing.
Tanaka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tanaka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Grabovski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tanaka leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabovski wants to take the fight to the mat but Tanaka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tanaka prevents the takedown attempt.
Tanaka stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Grabovski is working for takedown but Tanaka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grabovski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tanaka prevents it.
Tanaka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tanaka stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shingo Tanaka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grabovski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Grabovski scores with a head kick.
Tanaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grabovski tries to counter with a clinch but Tanaka shakes him off and moves away.
Grabovski misses with a takedown attempt
and Tanaka counters with a low kick, right behind Grabovski 's knee.
Tanaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Grabovski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabovski misses with a two punch combination.
Tanaka feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Grabovski tries to bum rush Tanaka with a series of wild strikes but Tanaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka tries to clinch up.
Grabovski throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanaka.
Grabovski tries for a takedown but Tanaka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tanaka moves in looking to clinch but Grabovski pushes him off.
Tanaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Grabovski circles away.
Grabovski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tanaka as he avoids it easily.
Tanaka jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Shingo Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frey Grabovski.
Grabovski moves in looking to clinch but Tanaka pushes him off.
Grabovski shoots in for a takedown but Tanaka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka has managed to clinch.
Tanaka stalls.
Grabovski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tanaka after a bit of a struggle.
Grabovski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tanaka after a bit of a struggle.
Grabovski has Tanaka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tanaka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is pressed up against the cage. Grabovski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tanaka down to the mat. Tanaka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Grabovski's coach down at Hilo Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Grabovski's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tanaka is looking to clinch but Grabovski is avoiding it.
Tanaka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grabovski is out of range.
Grabovski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanaka.
Frey Grabovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grabovski swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Grabovski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tanaka counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tanaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grabovski keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Grabovski.
Tanaka moves out of range as Grabovski throws a body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
That kick from Tanaka tenderised Grabovski's leg. Grabovski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tanaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grabovski throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frey Grabovski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tanaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Tanaka has Grabovski up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Tanaka.
Tanaka is stalling here.
Tanaka seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka leaning his opponent against the cage.
Grabovski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tanaka pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Grabovski circles away.
Tanaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tanaka looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Grabovski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Grabovski shoots in and drives through. Tanaka sprawls well.
Tanaka wants to clinch
and Grabovski counters with a three punch combo that has Tanaka backing up. Tanaka nods at Grabovski to acknowledge the strikes.
Grabovski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grabovski keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Grabovski tries to counter it with a takedown but Tanaka pushes his down on his head and steps out.
No joy there for Grabovski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tanaka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grabovski is out of range.
Tanaka sets himself, and Grabovski steps forward looking for the clinch! Tanaka avoids it this time.
Grabovski tries to bum rush Tanaka with a series of wild strikes but Tanaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grabovski misses with a double jab.
Tanaka throws a body kick that misses
and Grabovski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tanaka keeping moving, preventing Grabovski from controlling successfully.
Grabovski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grabovski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grabovski postures up in Tanaka's guard and throws a big left but Tanaka blocks it.
Grabovski trying to control but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanaka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frey Grabovski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grabovski 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frey Grabovski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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