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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nobunaga Tanaka (ranked 632 p4p, 31 weight class) and Kosma Wawelski (ranked 2732 p4p, 136 weight class). Nobunaga Tanaka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kosma Wawelski's chin.
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140 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
22
140 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nobunaga Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kosma Wawelski!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tanaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Wawelski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wawelski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wawelski throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka moves into the clinch successfully.
Wawelski blocks a body shot from Tanaka.
Wawelski misses with a body punch.
Wawelski blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tanaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wawelski.
Wawelski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wawelski misses with a punch to the body.
Wawelski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tanaka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wawelski walks away with a smile on his face. Tanaka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka leaves Wawelski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tanaka clinches.
Tanaka avoiding damage as Wawelski throws knees to the body.
Wawelski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wawelski misses with a punch to the body.
Tanaka has Wawelski pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tanaka pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wawelski tumbling to the mat - Tanaka dives into Wawelski's guard.
Wawelski is looking to stand back up but Tanaka counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Wawelski.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wawelski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tanaka is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from Tanaka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wawelski is looking to improve his position.
Tanaka is looking for a kimura here.
Tanaka misses with a head shot. Wawelski uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tanaka slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wawelski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tanaka.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanaka working over Wawelski with some ground and pound. Wawelski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tanaka trying to pass the guard but Wawelski defending well.
Tanaka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wawelski is just riding it out for now. Tanaka eventually gives up the hold.
Tanaka has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've been hearing that Tanaka has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wawelski is desperately trying to improve his position but Tanaka has a good base and remains in mount.
Tanaka looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tanaka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanaka jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wawelski is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wawelski and Tanaka has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobunaga 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.
Wawelski misses with a few strikes there.
Wawelski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tanaka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kosma Wawelski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Wawelski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tanaka avoids the head kick by Wawelski.
Wawelski throws a right and a left that Tanaka avoids nicely.
Wawelski misses with a double jab
and Tanaka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wawelski's guard.
Tanaka 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.
Wawelski throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tanaka uses it to pass to side control.
Tanaka working the head with strikes.
Tanaka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wawelski on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka landing strikes.
Wawelski prevents Tanaka from moving into mount.
Tanaka is working hard here to advance position.
Nobunaga Tanaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wawelski is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tanaka asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tanaka tries to advance to mount but Wawelski denies him.
Wawelski is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wawelski is trying to buck Tanaka off.
Wawelski can't do much from the bottom here.
Wawelski is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Tanaka is staying active.
Tanaka is working Wawelski over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tanaka in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Wawelski is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nobunaga Tanaka!
Nobunaga Tanaka seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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