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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cole Reynolds (ranked 257 p4p, 7 weight class) and Nobunaga Tanaka (ranked 559 p4p, 22 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
8 - 0 - 1 |
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170 cm
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140 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cole Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nobunaga Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Reynolds napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tanaka working the ground and pound but Reynolds is defending the strikes.
Reynolds managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tanaka.
Reynolds stops Tanaka from passing to mount.
Reynolds tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tanaka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tanaka tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka is looking to take a break and control but Reynolds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tanaka working the ground and pound but Reynolds is defending the strikes.
Tanaka tries to advance to mount but Reynolds denies him.
Tanaka lands some shots froms side control.
Tanaka wants to control but Reynolds is keeping him busy.
Tanaka in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tanaka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reynolds is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tanaka tries for a kimura but Reynolds is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka tries to move to mount but Reynolds blocks the move with his legs.
Reynolds is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at AK Beasties that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Reynolds tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tanaka is trying to ground and pound but Reynolds uses the momentary lack of control by Tanaka to regain half guard.
Tanaka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tanaka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reynolds is trying to stand.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tanaka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tanaka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tanaka seems to be looking for submissions.
Tanaka wants to work for an arm triangle but Reynolds is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Reynolds blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tanaka.
Reynolds regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tanaka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tanaka pushes down on Reynolds's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tanaka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reynolds's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanaka is trying to work for a kimura but Reynolds is defending well.
Tanaka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanaka not doing much here.
Reynolds blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tanaka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobunaga Tanaka dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tanaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reynolds lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
An inside leg kick lands from Tanaka.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reynolds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tanaka is defended easily by Reynolds.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka is looking to clinch but Reynolds is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Reynolds on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tanaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tanaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reynolds manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reynolds tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tanaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reynolds keeps the fight on the outside.
Reynolds looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tanaka is looking to clinch.
Tanaka dives in and grabs Reynolds's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reynolds pushes down on Tanaka's head and hops out.
Tanaka tries to clinch there but Reynolds circles away.
Tanaka takes one to the chin there.
Reynolds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Reynolds is having none of it.
Tanaka instigates a clinch.
Tanaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Reynolds backwards.
The referee calls for Tanaka to work.
Reynolds lands with a left to the head.
Reynolds manages to break the clinch.
Cole Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reynolds manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tanaka manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Reynolds on his heels. He'll look to pass Reynolds's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanaka drops back, looking for a kneebar! Reynolds looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Reynolds looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Reynolds!
A lull in the action here.
Tanaka prevents Reynolds from moving into mount.
Tanaka is trying to get back to half guard.
Reynolds throws an elbow but Tanaka slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tanaka is looking to regain half guard here but Reynolds keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds slows the pace down.
Tanaka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tanaka struggling a bit here.
Reynolds has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Reynolds keeps the fight on the outside.
Tanaka has Reynolds up against the cage in a clinch.
Tanaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reynolds swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka decides to pull guard.
Reynolds has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tanaka is proving hard to escape from.
Tanaka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reynolds stopping the sweep attempt from Tanaka.
Tanaka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reynolds can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reynolds controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanaka is trying to keep Reynolds in close.
Reynolds preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Reynolds dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Reynolds lands a leg kick that knocks Tanaka off balance momentarily.
Reynolds connects with a crisp jab.
Reynolds lands a head shot.
Tanaka is rocked!
Tanaka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tanaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Reynolds finish him?
Tanaka closes the distance and clinches.
Reynolds swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reynolds lands with a short shot to the head.
Reynolds lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tanaka lands a shoulder strike.
Reynolds scores with a shot to the side of Tanaka's head.
Tanaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reynolds backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds is trying to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tanaka has Reynolds pressed against the cage.
Tanaka seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds blocks an uppercut.
Reynolds has a couple of punches blocked by Tanaka.
Reynolds misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reynolds misses with some punches.
Tanaka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reynolds.
Tanaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reynolds's elbow.
Tanaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Reynolds.
Tanaka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reynolds smiles and moves away.
Reynolds misses with a wild combination.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reynolds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reynolds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tanaka.
Tanaka tries to clinch up.
As Tanaka backs away, Reynolds returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is looking to clinch.
Tanaka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tanaka or perhaps it was just good defense by Reynolds, which made it look bad.
Reynolds is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Tanaka finds it's target.
Reynolds throws an overhand right that lands on Tanaka's shoulder, as Tanaka tries to avoid the shot.
Reynolds throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reynolds scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka tries to clinch there but Reynolds circles away.
Reynolds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanaka gets a clinch.
Reynolds throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanaka.
Tanaka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reynolds stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Reynolds.
Tanaka pressing his opponent against the cage.
The referee calls for Tanaka to work.
Tanaka continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Tanaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tanaka.
Tanaka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cole Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nobunaga Tanaka.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reynolds.
Nobunaga Tanaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Reynolds on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reynolds.
Tanaka manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reynolds stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tanaka closes the distance and pushes Reynolds back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanaka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reynolds smiles and moves away.
A head kick misses from Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a leg kick
and Tanaka counters with a takedown into side control.
Tanaka throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tanaka misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tanaka throws an elbow but Reynolds slips to the side and avoids it well.
Reynolds tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tanaka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tanaka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Reynolds showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reynolds 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Reynolds!
Cole Reynolds was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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