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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kordell Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kordell Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tanaka but Tanaka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kingston misses with a takedown attempt
and Tanaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Tanaka forces Kingston back against the cage and clinches.
Kingston looking for a takedown.
Johnny Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kordell Kingston.
Kingston drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tanaka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kingston is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka blocks an elbow strike from Kingston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka working hard to break the clinch.
Kingston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tanaka is defending well for now.
Tanaka blocks an uppercut.
Kingston wants a takedown but no success here.
Kingston is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tanaka is keeping busy.
Kingston tries to stall but Tanaka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kingston is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Tanaka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kingston is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kingston wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tanaka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tanaka breaks the clinch.
Tanaka instigates a clinch.
Tanaka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kingston is trying to drag Tanaka to the mat but Tanaka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tanaka lands a nice elbow.
Tanaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnny Tanaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tanaka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kingston.
Tanaka closes the distance and clinches.
Tanaka wants to break free but Kingston has control.
Tanaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kingston fails with the takedown
and Tanaka counters by moving into the clinch.
Kingston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tanaka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kingston.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kingston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tanaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Tanaka connects with a looping right hand.
Kingston drives through with a takedown into Tanaka's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanaka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kingston is one step ahead there.
Tanaka wants to get back to his feet but Kingston is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Tanaka 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.
Tanaka lands a leg kick that knocks Kingston off balance momentarily.
Kingston closes the distance and clinches up with Tanaka, looking for a takedown. Kingston pushes Tanaka against the cage but Tanaka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tanaka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tanaka tries to clinch up but Kingston circles away and keeps his distance.
Tanaka scores with a one two! Kingston had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tanaka is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kingston tries for a takedown but Tanaka circles away easily
and Kingston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kingston is defended easily by Tanaka.
Johnny Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kordell Kingston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka forces Kingston back against the cage and clinches.
Tanaka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kingston has him pressed against the cage.
Kingston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tanaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tanaka breaks the clinch.
Tanaka lands with a nice body punch.
Tanaka stalks Kingston and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kingston's face. Kingston staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston tries to keep at a distance but Tanaka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tanaka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tanaka tries to break the clinch but Kingston is controlling the position.
Tanaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kingston can do to turn this around?
Tanaka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tanaka lands an elbow just above Kingston 's eye.
Tanaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kingston is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tanaka is keeping busy.
Kingston pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston can't get the takedown.
Tanaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tanaka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tanaka scores with a decent looking hook.
Kingston tries for a takedown but Tanaka circles away easily
and Tanaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left and a right from Tanaka both land. Nice combination.
Tanaka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tanaka scores with a nice right hand.
Kingston closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tanaka quickly recovers to half guard.
Tanaka tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Kingston manages to move to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingston wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kingston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kingston trying to control but Tanaka is having none of it.
Kingston wants to take his opponent's back but Tanaka doesn't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Tanaka dominated that second round.
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!
Kingston doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tanaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tanaka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tanaka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tanaka throws a one two combo.
Johnny Tanaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Kingston fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tanaka is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka connects with a looping right hand.
Nice jab there from Tanaka.
Tanaka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kingston back to the cage. Tanaka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka instigates a clinch.
Tanaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kingston is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tanaka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnny Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kordell Kingston.
Kingston keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tanaka's efforts to push away.
Tanaka breaks the clinch.
Tanaka lands with a kick to the temple. Kingston shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tanaka lands a two punch combo.
Kingston is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tanaka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kingston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kingston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tanaka tries to clinch up.
A left and a right from Tanaka both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kingston.
Kordell Kingston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tanaka lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston misses with a takedown attempt
and Tanaka counters with a right hand to the body.
Kingston shoots in and drives through. Tanaka sprawls well.
As Kingston tries to get set, Tanaka tries to push him back and clinch up but Kingston manages to avoid the attempt.
Kingston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tanaka counters with a left to the body.
Kingston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That kick from Tanaka tenderised Kingston's leg. Kingston is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tanaka connects with a jab.
Tanaka lands a jab to the nose.
Johnny Tanaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka lands a leg kick that knocks Kingston off balance momentarily.
Kingston tries for a takedown but Tanaka circles away easily
and Tanaka counters with an outside leg kick.
Kingston misses with a jab to the body
and Tanaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kingston has his takedown stuffed
and Tanaka counters with an inside leg kick.
Kingston shoots and misses
and Tanaka counters with a straight right hand.
Tanaka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanaka lands a two punch combo.
Kingston swings widly with a right hand
letting Tanaka counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Tanaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tanaka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Tanaka!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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