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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Satoshi Tanahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levan Revazshvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanahashi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Blood Stain Child - Stargazer. Revazshvili has chosen Georgia National Anthem as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Satoshi Tanahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Levan Revazshvili!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanahashi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tanahashi with a hook.
Tanahashi throws a leg kick but Revazshvili checks it.
Revazshvili is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tanahashi with a body shot.
Tanahashi misses with a looping left.
Tanahashi misses with an uppercut.
Tanahashi scores with a jab.
Revazshvili misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Revazshvili misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Revazshvili misses with a body shot.
Revazshvili slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tanahashi misses with a body kick.
Tanahashi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tanahashi connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanahashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Revazshvili.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revazshvili throws out a powerful jab.
Revazshvili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Revazshvili.
Tanahashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Revazshvili sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tanahashi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tanahashi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tanahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanahashi throws a shot from downtown. Revazshvili moves away and avoids it.
Revazshvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanahashi.
Revazshvili throws the left hand but Tanahashi avoids the punch easily.
We've been hearing reports that Tanahashi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Revazshvili connects with a single shot there.
Tanahashi throws a right hand that Revazshvili ducks under and follows up with a left that Revazshvili also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Revazshvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanahashi swings for the body but Revazshvili moves out of range.
Revazshvili swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tanahashi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanahashi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Revazshvili moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Revazshvili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Revazshvili.
Tanahashi tries to counter with a takedown but Revazshvili is quick to defend against it.
Tanahashi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tanahashi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Satoshi Tanahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanahashi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Revazshvili.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Revazshvili looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Revazshvili swings for the body but Tanahashi moves out of range.
Tanahashi feinted with a counter takedown.
Tanahashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tanahashi throws out the jab.
Revazshvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanahashi moves away.
Tanahashi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Revazshvilis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tanahashi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Revazshvili lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Satoshi Tanahashi has been cut.
Revazshvili will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tanahashi looks for the body kick but Revazshvili saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili blocks a head kick by Tanahashi.
Revazshvili misses with a wild body shot.
Tanahashi slips a jab from Revazshvili.
Levan Revazshvili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Revazshvili was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanahashi.
Revazshvili looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Revazshvili throws a poor cross that misses
and Tanahashi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Revazshvili wants to get back to full guard.
Tanahashi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Revazshvili makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Revazshvili.
Tanahashi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tanahashi landing with the ground and pound.
Revazshvili working a defensive guard here.
Tanahashi throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Satoshi Tanahashi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Satoshi Tanahashi's cut.
That's time! Tanahashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tanahashi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Revazshvili lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tanahashi circles away quickly and effectively.
Tanahashi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tanahashi doesn't seem bothered though.
Revazshvili looks to throw the jab but Tanahashi is out of range.
Tanahashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Revazshvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanahashi.
Revazshvili throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi scores with a jab to the head.
That kick from Tanahashi tenderised Revazshvili's leg. Revazshvili is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revazshvili takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tanahashi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Revazshvili looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Revazshvili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Revazshvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanahashi.
A big right from Tanahashi misses.
Revazshvili checks a leg kick nicely.
Revazshvili moves into range and connects with a jab.
Revazshvili looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanahashi is just out of range.
Revazshvili takes a swing at Tanahashi's ribcage but misses.
Tanahashi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Revazshvili to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi misses with a right hand
and Revazshvili cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Tanahashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Revazshvili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanahashi.
Revazshvili misses with a hook. Tanahashi ducked under it nicely.
Revazshvili with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Revazshvili throws a right hand that misses
and Revazshvili takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tanahashi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Revazshvili pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Revazshvili throws a jab when Tanahashi was well out of range.
Revazshvili moves away from the strike by Tanahashi.
Revazshvili moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi throws a right hand that Revazshvili ducks under and follows up with a left that Revazshvili also avoids with ease.
Tanahashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Revazshvili scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tanahashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Revazshvili's sensitive parts.
Revazshvili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanahashi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Revazshvili avoids it.
Tanahashi scores with a leg kick.
Tanahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Revazshvili takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Revazshvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tanahashi tries to land a leg kick but Revazshvili saw it coming and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Tanahashi. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Revazshvili lands a body shot.
Tanahashi clobbers Revazshvili with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tanahashi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Revazshvili throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tanahashi.
Revazshvili throws a shot from downtown. Tanahashi moves away and avoids it.
Tanahashi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Revazshvili just misses with a punch to the body.
Tanahashi feinted with a counter takedown.
A shot to the liver by Tanahashi. Beautiful body shot.
Tanahashi throws an overhand right that lands on Revazshvili's shoulder, as Revazshvili tries to avoid the shot.
Tanahashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Revazshvili. That did some damage!
Revazshvili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Satoshi Tanahashi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Satoshi Tanahashi's cut.
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!
A punch lands to the side of Tanahashi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Levan Revazshvili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Revazshvili missing with a left hand there. Tanahashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Revazshvili misses its intended target.
Tanahashi dodges the punch combination from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi needs to keep his hands up - Revazshvili had a free shot at his head there.
Revazshvili throws a body punch but Tanahashi moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Revazshvili misses with the combination.
Tanahashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Revazshvili.
Tanahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Revazshvili.
Revazshvili throws a body punch but Tanahashi moves out of range.
Revazshvili takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tanahashi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tanahashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tanahashi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Revazshvili sprawls well. Revazshvili wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tanahashi gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanahashi. Revazshvili does a little dance to reset his feet.
Revazshvili misses with a body shot.
Tanahashi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Revazshvili sprawls and moves away.
Levan Revazshvili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi lands the left hand.
Tanahashi throws a leg kick but Revazshvili checks it.
Revazshvili throws a jab when Tanahashi was well out of range.
Tanahashi scores with a jab.
Revazshvili takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Revazshvili misses with a wild body shot.
Revazshvili pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanahashi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Revazshvili is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ground and pound from Tanahashi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Revazshvili is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tanahashi trying to control the position but Revazshvili is working away.
Revazshvili manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tanahashi's best efforts.
Tanahashi working over Revazshvili with some ground and pound. Revazshvili looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Revazshvili controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Tanahashi throwing shots but Revazshvili is blocking nicely.
Revazshvili trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi seems to be working for a kimura but Revazshvili defends the submission attempt.
Revazshvili tries to kick Tanahashi off but Tanahashi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Revazshvili actively working from the bottom here.
Revazshvili has a hand on Tanahashi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tanahashi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Tanahashi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Revazshvili looks a forlorn figure.
Revazshvili swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Revazshvili is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Satoshi Tanahashi.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tanahashi, 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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