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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riaq Rowanda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner comes to the cage accompanied by The Realest - Issues. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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190 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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188 lbs
9 - 5 - 1 |
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World class MT
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Riaq Rowanda!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowanda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rowanda avoids a kick to the body.
Rowanda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rowanda has closed the distance and engaged Tanner in a clinch.
Tanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rowanda will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tanner up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tanner.
Tanner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rowanda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rowanda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tanner lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner lands a nice uppercut.
Rowanda is trying to pull guard but Tanner has him pressed against the cage.
Jason Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riaq Rowanda.
Tanner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tanner scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanner presses Rowanda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rowanda gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tanner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner is working hard here to advance position.
Rowanda wants to control but Tanner is keeping him busy.
Rowanda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tanner is just riding it out for now. Rowanda eventually gives up the hold.
Rowanda is looking to advance position but Tanner won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tanner controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tanner is trying to get back to full guard.
Rowanda is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Tanner still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Tanner has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Rowanda tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Tanner easily slips into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowanda wants to hold on but Tanner pushes him away.
Tanner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rowanda working to try and regain half guard.
Tanner is looking to work his way around to Rowanda's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Tanner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rowanda tries to improve his position but instead Tanner has taken his back!
That's four 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.
Rowanda is in bad spot here.
Tanner controlling from the back.
Tanner is hanging on to Rowanda's back as he tries to escape.
Rowanda trying to control the hands but Tanner won't let him.
Rowanda is in bad spot here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanner just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rowanda can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Tanner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tanner throws out a loose jab but Rowanda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rowanda tries to clinch but Tanner moves out of range.
Rowanda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanner.
Rowanda tries to keep at a distance but Tanner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rowanda wants to stall.
Rowanda has Tanner pushed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tanner fails to land.
Rowanda blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tanner lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner lands a nice shot to the body.
Tanner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rowanda can do to turn this around?
Tanner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Tanner.
A nice left hand lands by Tanner.
Tanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tanner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner working aggressively here.
Tanner scores with a shoulder strike.
Tanner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tanner.
Rowanda is breathing heavily.
Rowanda looking to stall.
Tanner is working Rowanda over against the cage.
Tanner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tanner scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tanner.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tanner.
Rowanda blocking some punches.
Rowanda goes for a takedown attempt but Tanner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tanner throws a right hand that Rowanda ducks under and follows up with a left that Rowanda also avoids with ease.
Rowanda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tanner circles away.
Nice body punch from Tanner.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rowanda lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tanner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tanner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tanner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rowanda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jason Tanner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rowanda tries a head kick but it misses.
Tanner is looking for a counter combo.
Tanner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tanner throws a body kick that misses
and Rowanda counters with a straight right hand.
Tanner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tanner misses with the head strike.
Rowanda takes a shot to the head.
Tanner misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Tanner.
Jason Tanner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rowanda takes a shot to the head.
Tanner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tanner pushes Rowanda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tanner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tanner working aggressively here.
Tanner scores with a shot to the side of Rowanda's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tanner.
Tanner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner tries a body shot but Rowanda blocks it.
Rowanda tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jason Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riaq Rowanda.
Tanner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rowanda wants to stall.
Rowanda wants to stall.
Tanner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
I was talking to Tanner's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tanner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rowanda prevents a body shot from Tanner.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rowanda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rowanda taking a breather.
Tanner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rowanda trying to stall but Tanner improves his position.
Tanner lands a hook that snaps the head of Rowanda backwards.
Tanner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowanda jumps into guard, dragging Tanner to the mat.
Tanner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rowanda can't keep his opponent in guard - Tanner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tanner is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Tanner dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch combination from Tanner misses.
Rowanda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rowanda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tanner moves into the clinch successfully.
Tanner working aggressively here.
Tanner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rowanda tries to pull guard but Tanner holds him up against the cage and eventually Rowanda drops back down to his feet.
Tanner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rowanda will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tanner up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Tanner.
Tanner misses with a punch on the inside.
Tanner working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tanner.
Rowanda's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rowanda struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowanda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tanner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tanner digs a right hand underneath Rowanda's ribcage. Rowanda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rowanda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tanner can't find room to land a body shot as Rowanda controls the action.
Tanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Rowanda.
Tanner stops a takedown attempt from Rowanda.
Jason Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riaq Rowanda.
Tanner working aggressively here.
Tanner working aggressively here.
Rowanda blocking some punches.
Tanner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tanner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rowanda prevents a body shot from Tanner.
A short left from Tanner.
Tanner struggles to land a body shot inside as Rowanda controls his hands.
Tanner lands with a right to the head.
Jason Tanner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Tanner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rowanda goes for a takedown attempt but Tanner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tanner tries to clinch there but Rowanda circles away.
Rowanda shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tanner napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rowanda sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tanner is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanner wants to control but Rowanda postures up.
Tanner is looking to regain half guard here but Rowanda keeps moving and retains side control.
Rowanda working the head with strikes.
Tanner is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowanda sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tanner is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rowanda sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tanner is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rowanda goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tanner has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rowanda but great work by Tanner.
Tanner tries to advance to mount but Rowanda denies him.
Riaq Rowanda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rowanda tries to buck Tanner off but Tanner is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowanda keeps trying to improve his position.
Rowanda is trying to escape the position but Tanner is controlling the position.
Tanner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rowanda is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tanner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rowanda tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tanner has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Tanner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Tanner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tanner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Tanner!
Jason Tanner thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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