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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Deep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanishi Toshiyuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toshiyuki has chosen Fuck you as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tanishi Toshiyuki was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enzo Deep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tanishi Toshiyuki!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toshiyuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deep seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Deep walks forward, straight into a front kick from Toshiyuki.
Toshiyuki fails to land with a series of punches.
Deep blocks a head kick by Toshiyuki.
Deep was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Toshiyuki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Toshiyuki has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Deep showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toshiyuki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deep keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Deep wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Toshiyuki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Deep wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Toshiyuki thumps Deep with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toshiyuki swings for the body but Deep moves out of range.
Deep blocks a head kick by Toshiyuki.
A cross from Deep lands.
Toshiyuki throws a sloppy head kick and Deep moves out of range easily.
It looked like Deep wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Toshiyuki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Deep did well to prevent Toshiyuki getting side control.
Deep is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Toshiyuki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Toshiyuki stops Deep from getting back to his feet.
Toshiyuki slips a nice elbow through Deep's hands, connecting with Deep's forehead.
Toshiyuki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Deep kicks off Toshiyuki and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toshiyuki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Toshiyuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toshiyuki throws a head kick that misses
and Deep counters with a three punch combo that has Toshiyuki backing up. Toshiyuki nods at Deep to acknowledge the strikes.
Tanishi Toshiyuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toshiyuki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Deep counters with a two punch combo.
Toshiyuki tries to land a body kick
letting Deep counter with a right hand.
Crunch! Toshiyuki slams his shin into Deep's torso.
Toshiyuki clinches with his opponent.
Deep avoiding damage as Toshiyuki throws knees to the body.
Toshiyuki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Toshiyuki tries to throw a body punch but Deep avoids it by throwing Toshiyuki back against the cage.
Toshiyuki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Deep.
Toshiyuki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toshiyuki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Toshiyuki lands an uppercut.
Toshiyuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Toshiyuki lands with a right to the head.
Toshiyuki lands a right hand.
Deep is trying to break free.
Toshiyuki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Toshiyuki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toshiyuki misses with a knee to the head.
Deep blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Deep wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Toshiyuki has him pressed against the cage.
Toshiyuki stalls.
Toshiyuki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Toshiyuki lands with a right to the head.
Toshiyuki trying to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toshiyuki manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanishi Toshiyuki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Toshiyuki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Deep blocks a head kick by Toshiyuki.
It looked like Deep was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Toshiyuki keeps Deep at a distance using the push kick.
Toshiyuki lands a head kick. Deep smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A low kick from Toshiyuki misses
and Deep counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Toshiyuki clinches up with Deep and pushes him back against the cage.
Deep takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toshiyuki misses with a body punch.
Deep working hard to break the clinch.
Toshiyuki wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deep working hard to break the clinch.
Toshiyuki struggles to land a body shot inside as Deep controls his hands.
Deep prevents a body shot from Toshiyuki.
A short left from Toshiyuki.
Deep blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Toshiyuki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Toshiyuki has Deep pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Deep manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Come on Toshiyuki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knees in the clinch landing for Toshiyuki.
Toshiyuki scores with a shot to the side of Deep's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Toshiyuki.
Toshiyuki tries to land knees in the clinch but Deep avoids the damage to the body.
Toshiyuki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Toshiyuki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Deep.
Toshiyuki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Toshiyuki tries to work over Deep's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Toshiyuki on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toshiyuki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Toshiyuki has Deep pressed against the cage, preventing Deep from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Toshiyuki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Toshiyuki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Toshiyuki slowing the pace effectively.
Toshiyuki gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Toshiyuki passes to side control.
Toshiyuki prevents Deep from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toshiyuki connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Deep some visible discomfort.
Deep is looking to get back to his feet here but Toshiyuki is keeping cool and he's managed to take Deep's back.
Deep trying to get back to his feet but Toshiyuki is in full control for now.
Deep is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deep throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toshiyuki throws a head kick but Deep moves out of range.
Toshiyuki throws a leg kick
and Deep counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toshiyuki looks to throw the jab but Deep is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanishi Toshiyuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Deep throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Deep is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Toshiyuki tries to clinch but Deep moves away
and Deep counters with a stiff right hand.
Toshiyuki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Deep takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Toshiyuki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Deep counter with a right hand.
Toshiyuki fails to land with a series of punches.
Deep throwing a counter right hand but Toshiyuki manages to avoid it.
Toshiyuki misses with a kick to the body.
Deep swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toshiyuki misses with a kick to the body.
Deep has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toshiyuki.
Toshiyuki tried to score with a low kick but Deep checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Deep misses its target.
Deep is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toshiyuki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deep is looking for a counter combo.
Toshiyuki lands a nice looking body kick.
Tanishi Toshiyuki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toshiyuki darts in and clinches Deep up against the cage.
Toshiyuki wants a takedown but no success here.
Toshiyuki is working for takedown but Deep is calmly controlling the position for now.
Deep is trying to break free.
Deep prevents a body shot from Toshiyuki.
Deep has had enough of the clinch but Toshiyuki keeps him there for the moment.
Toshiyuki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Deep lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Toshiyuki to work.
Toshiyuki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Deep is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Enzo Deep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanishi Toshiyuki.
Deep is trying to break the clinch but Toshiyuki has him pressed against the cage.
Deep wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Deep is trying to break free.
Toshiyuki misses with a knee strike.
Deep manages to break the clinch.
Deep takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toshiyuki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Deep counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Toshiyuki thinking.
Toshiyuki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deep appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Toshiyuki takes the fight into the clinch.
Toshiyuki is trying to drag Deep to the mat but Deep just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Deep wants to break free but Toshiyuki has control.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Toshiyuki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tanishi Toshiyuki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deep has had enough of the clinch but Toshiyuki keeps him there for the moment.
Toshiyuki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Deep gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Toshiyuki looking to throw knees to the head but Deep is blocking nicely.
Tanishi Toshiyuki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Deep breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tanishi Toshiyuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Toshiyuki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanishi Toshiyuki!
A less than humble Tanishi Toshiyuki misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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