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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Putin (ranked 5315 p4p, 444 weight class) and Tanishi Toshiyuki (ranked 19819 p4p, 575 weight class). Toshiyuki has chosen Fuck you as his entrance music. Tanishi Toshiyuki is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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170 cm
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145 lbs
2 - 6 - 1 |
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170 cm
32
157 lbs
7 - 10 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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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
2 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Dmitry Putin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tanishi Toshiyuki! The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Toshiyuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Putin.
Putin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Toshiyuki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Toshiyuki tries to work over Putin's front leg with a kick but Putin checks it. Toshiyuki jabs Putin to the body, keeping him at a distance. Putin throws a right hand that Toshiyuki ducks under and follows up with a left that Toshiyuki also avoids with ease. Toshiyuki tries to counter with a clinch but Putin shakes him off and moves away. Putin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toshiyuki was well out of range. Poor timing from Putin. Dmitry Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Toshiyuki moves away from the strike by Putin. A head kick misses from Putin. Toshiyuki throws a body kick that misses and Putin moves into the clinch. Toshiyuki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Toshiyuki missing with knees to the body.
Putin tries to break free but Toshiyuki pushes him back against the cage. Toshiyuki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Toshiyuki is looking for a takedown. Toshiyuki misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Putin breaks from the clinch.
We've been told by Putin's head coaches at Blackscar Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Toshiyuki misses with a series of wild punches.
Putin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Putin looks to land a combination but Toshiyuki avoids it well. Putin scores with a head kick. Toshiyuki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Tanishi Toshiyuki has been cut. Dmitry Putin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Putin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toshiyuki, right into the meat.
Toshiyuki avoids the head kick by Putin.
Toshiyuki raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Putin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick misses from Toshiyuki. Toshiyuki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Toshiyuki throws a low kick but Putin avoids it. Toshiyuki tries to land a front kick but Putin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Putin throws a push kick but Toshiyuki slaps the foot to one side. Toshiyuki blocks a low kick nicely. A nice inside leg kick there by Putin. That's going to slow Toshiyuki down. Putin swings away with a leg kick that misses. Putin drops Toshiyuki with a beautiful combination! Toshiyuki stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Putin is looking for the KO!
Toshiyuki is rocked! Putin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toshiyuki moves away. Toshiyuki is still on wobbly legs! Can Putin finish him? Toshiyuki looks to score with a jab to the body but Putin is just out of range. A little feinted left hand from Putin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Putin throws a sloppy head kick and Toshiyuki moves out of range easily. Toshiyuki scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Putin scores with a three punch combo!
Toshiyuki tries to clinch up but Putin circles away and keeps his distance. Putin scores with a leg kick.
Toshiyuki dips to his left and cracks Putin with an uppercut! Putin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Putin throws a nice inside leg kick. Toshiyuki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Putin connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Toshiyuki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Putin on his heels. He'll look to pass Putin's guard now, I'm sure. Toshiyuki stops Putin from standing up. Toshiyuki throws a big elbow that misses. Toshiyuki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Putin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Putin tries to get out of the position. Toshiyuki looking to pass the guard. Putin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Toshiyuki is controlling him. Putin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Toshiyuki seems to have recovered his senses. Toshiyuki is standing up over Putin. Putin looks to escape but Toshiyuki dives into side control.
Toshiyuki working the ground and pound but Putin is defending the strikes. Putin bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! Putin moves out of range as Toshiyuki throws a body kick.
Putin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Toshiyuki sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Toshiyuki throws a push kick but Putin slaps the foot to one side. Toshiyuki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Putin throws a push kick but Toshiyuki slaps the foot to one side. Putin tries to bum rush Toshiyuki with a series of wild strikes but Toshiyuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault. 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! Putin misses with a straight right. Sloppy strikes from Putin. Those never looked like landing. Putin throws a head kick that misses and Toshiyuki moves into the clinch. Putin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Toshiyuki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Toshiyuki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Putin's efforts to push away. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Putin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Toshiyuki has Putin pressed against the cage, preventing Putin from circling away and getting back to striking at range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Putin dominated that round. The cut man is working on Tanishi Toshiyuki's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Toshiyuki moves into range and clinches up with Putin. Toshiyuki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Putin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Putin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Toshiyuki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Putin. Putin lands a head kick. Toshiyuki smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Putin scores with a head kick. Toshiyuki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Toshiyuki lands a head shot. Toshiyuki fails with a takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Putin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Putin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Toshiyuki checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Putin lands a leg kick that knocks Toshiyuki off balance momentarily. Putin throws a head kick but Toshiyuki moves out of range.
Toshiyuki looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Putin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Putin misses with a hook. Toshiyuki ducked under it nicely. Toshiyuki only half commits to the counter leg kick. Toshiyuki throws a wild body kick that Putin sees coming a mile off. Putin attempts a counter takedown but Toshiyuki avoids it well and moves away. A head kick by Putin misses and Toshiyuki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Toshiyuki. Toshiyuki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Putin avoids it. Putin tries to break the clinch but Toshiyuki is controlling the position. Toshiyuki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Putin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Putin wants to get back to striking at distance but Toshiyuki won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Toshiyuki. Toshiyuki lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Putin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Putin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Toshiyuki has him pressed against the cage. Toshiyuki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Putin tries to break free but Toshiyuki pushes him back against the cage. Putin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Putin is looking to break free of the clinch but Toshiyuki has double underhooks. Putin working hard to break the clinch. Toshiyuki misses with a knee strike.
Putin tries to circle away but Toshiyuki has him pinned against the cage. Toshiyuki has picked Putin up - he's going for a ride! Toshiyuki dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Toshiyuki not landing any meaningful shots this time. Toshiyuki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Toshiyuki is trying to control the action in half guard but Putin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Putin wants to get back to his feet.
Toshiyuki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Putin is trying to stand back up but Toshiyuki is controlling him
Toshiyuki trying to control from Putin's half guard. Putin has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Toshiyuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Putin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Putin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Putin wants to stand and escape but Toshiyuki is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Toshiyuki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Toshiyuki. Dmitry Putin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanishi Toshiyuki. Putin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Toshiyuki. Toshiyuki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Putin sprawls well initially but Toshiyuki persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Putin manages to escape and get back to his feet! Dmitry Putin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Toshiyuki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Putin circles away. Putin appears to be looking for a big counter. Putin slaps away a takedown attempt from Toshiyuki, before circling back to the center of the mat. 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 Dmitry Putin will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Tanishi Toshiyuki'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!
Putin lands a high kick!
Putin is looking to slow Toshiyuki down with leg kicks. Toshiyuki darts in and clinches Putin up against the cage. Putin has had enough of the clinch but Toshiyuki keeps him there for the moment. Putin tries to circle away but Toshiyuki has him pinned against the cage. Putin breaks the clinch.
Toshiyuki misses with a head kick.
Putin appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Putin misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. No joy there for Toshiyuki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Putin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toshiyuki circles away quickly and effectively. Toshiyuki moves into the clinch. Toshiyuki stalling the fight.
Toshiyuki landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Putin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Putin tries to break free but Toshiyuki pushes him back against the cage. Putin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Toshiyuki gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Putin regains guard.
Putin is looking to stand up but Toshiyuki isn't so interested in that idea. Toshiyuki postures up in Putin's guard and throws a big left but Putin blocks it. Tanishi Toshiyuki has got the better of the ground game so far. Toshiyuki lands a couple of decent looking shots. Toshiyuki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Toshiyuki passes into half guard. Toshiyuki passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Putin is trying to stand. Toshiyuki landing punches. Putin wants to get back to his feet.
Toshiyuki tries to control but Putin wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Putin is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Toshiyuki landing strikes from the mount and Putin is in trouble! Toshiyuki lands a nice shot to the head. You get the feeling that Putin really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Toshiyuki lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Putin hang on? Toshiyuki looking to control but Putin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Putin really wants to buck Toshiyuki off and get back to his feet. Putin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Toshiyuki landing shots from mount. Putin's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Tanishi Toshiyuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. The referee warns Putin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Toshiyuki with good strikes from the mount here! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. 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! Putin is squirming around, avoiding Toshiyuki's attempts to control the action. Putin squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Toshiyuki breaks from Putin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight! Tanishi Toshiyuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Putin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitry Putin! After the fight, Dmitry Putin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. Tanishi Toshiyuki was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck u!'.
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energy
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hype
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