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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Futoshi Matsunaga (ranked 2147 p4p, 114 weight class) and Nobunaga Tanaka (ranked 806 p4p, 42 weight class). Nobunaga Tanaka is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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145 lbs
10 - 6 - 1 |
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170 cm
26
140 lbs
12 - 4 - 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
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Futoshi Matsunaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nobunaga Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka tries to clinch but Matsunaga moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matsunaga, as that shot connected.
Matsunaga throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanaka.
Tanaka tries to clinch there but Matsunaga circles away.
Tanaka closes the distance and pushes Matsunaga back into the cage.
Tanaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsunaga misses with a punch on the inside.
Matsunaga tries to break free but Tanaka pushes him back against the cage.
Tanaka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matsunaga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matsunaga looks to land a body kick but Tanaka moved away.
Matsunaga looks to land a right hand but Tanaka moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsunaga keeps the fight on the outside.
Matsunaga throws an overhand right that lands on Tanaka's shoulder, as Tanaka tries to avoid the shot.
Tanaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
Tanaka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Matsunaga with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Matsunaga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tanaka.
Matsunaga looks to land a combination but Tanaka avoids it well.
Tanaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Matsunaga throws a lazy head kick
and Tanaka counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Matsunaga does no damage.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matsunaga throws a right and a left that Tanaka avoids nicely.
Matsunaga tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Matsunaga misses.
Tanaka lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tanaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tanaka scoring well with a low kick there.
Matsunaga misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Matsunaga thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanaka is looking to clinch but Matsunaga is avoiding it.
Matsunaga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tanaka has time to react.
We've been told by Matsunaga's head coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tanaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Tanaka has managed to clinch.
Matsunaga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tanaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsunaga breaks the clinch.
Matsunaga misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga throws a jab when Tanaka was well out of range.
Tanaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a sloppy head kick and Tanaka moves out of range easily.
Matsunaga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsunaga swinging wildly here.
Tanaka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws an off balance right hand
and Tanaka counters with an inside leg kick.
Matsunaga is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Matsunaga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tanaka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tanaka prevents Matsunaga from breaking the clinch.
Tanaka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matsunaga tries to circle away but Tanaka has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tanaka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsunaga wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tanaka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Matsunaga is trying to break the clinch but Tanaka is controlling him.
Matsunaga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Matsunaga wants to break free but Tanaka has control.
Matsunaga looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tanaka tries to throw a body punch but Matsunaga avoids it by throwing Tanaka back against the cage.
Matsunaga takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanaka is pushing Matsunaga up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Matsunaga is looking to break free of the clinch but Tanaka has double underhooks.
Tanaka lands a shot to the body.
Tanaka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matsunaga's efforts to push away.
Matsunaga looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tanaka presses Matsunaga against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tanaka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Futoshi Matsunaga dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tanaka instigates a clinch.
Tanaka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tanaka cracks Matsunaga with a nice body shot.
Tanaka lands with a short shot to the head.
Matsunaga misses with a body punch.
Tanaka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Matsunaga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanaka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matsunaga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tanaka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matsunaga lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Matsunaga works Tanaka's body with a nice hook.
Tanaka tries to clinch there but Matsunaga circles away.
Tanaka moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsunaga wants to break free but Tanaka has control.
Tanaka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nobunaga Tanaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Matsunaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka rushes Matsunaga and presses him up against the cage.
Matsunaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tanaka has Matsunaga pressed against the cage, preventing Matsunaga from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tanaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matsunaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matsunaga looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanaka is just out of range.
Tanaka only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Matsunaga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga scores with a hook.
Tanaka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matsunaga tries to circle away but Tanaka has him pinned against the cage.
Matsunaga is trying to force a seperation but Tanaka has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tanaka.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Matsunaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tanaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsunaga throws a right hand that misses
and Tanaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsunaga tries to keep at a distance but Tanaka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matsunaga tries to circle away but Tanaka has him pinned against the cage.
Matsunaga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanaka's elbow.
Tanaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsunaga controls his hands.
Tanaka tries to work over Matsunaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsunaga throws a head punch that misses.
Tanaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga working hard to break the clinch.
Matsunaga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tanaka moves into the clinch.
Tanaka lands a shot to the body.
Matsunaga is trying to force a seperation but Tanaka has the dominant position.
Tanaka prevents Matsunaga from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from Tanaka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tanaka tries to work over Matsunaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tanaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsunaga.
Tanaka has clasped his hands together around Matsunaga's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Matsunaga wants to get back to his feet but Tanaka is dominant here and he's now got Matsunaga's back!
Well, with Tanaka on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Matsunaga is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Matsunaga covers up after that shot from Tanaka.
Tanaka looking for the choke but no joy.
Tanaka lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanaka landing with strikes.
Tanaka is trying to stick to Matsunaga's back but Matsunaga is turning into Tanaka. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tanaka's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Matsunaga works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka wants to control but Matsunaga is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Matsunaga wants to stand up but Tanaka has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Tanaka wants to improve his position but Matsunaga is controlling well.
Matsunaga wants to control but Tanaka is keeping him busy.
Matsunaga stands up and beckons Tanaka to join him on the feet.
Tanaka has his takedown stuffed
and Matsunaga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tanaka avoids the head kick by Matsunaga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobunaga Tanaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tanaka blocks a head kick by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga is looking to land body kicks.
A nice side step and Tanaka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Matsunaga misses with a body kick.
Matsunaga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Matsunaga!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matsunaga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tanaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matsunaga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matsunaga scores with a jab to the head.
Tanaka slips a jab from Matsunaga.
Tanaka flicks out a counter leg kick but Matsunaga steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Matsunaga counters with a straight right hand.
Matsunaga lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka walks into a left hand.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Matsunaga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matsunaga misses with a few strikes there.
Futoshi Matsunaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matsunaga misses with a right hand
and Tanaka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Matsunaga's guard.
Tanaka advances position into side control!
Matsunaga tries to bench press Tanaka off him but Tanaka keeps the position.
Tanaka lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Matsunaga down.
Tanaka cracks Matsunaga with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tanaka advances to full mount.
Matsunaga taking shots to the head.
Tanaka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanaka wants to control the pace but Matsunaga is squirming around nicely.
Matsunaga manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga won't allow Tanaka to pass to mount.
Nobunaga Tanaka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matsunaga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tanaka pulls his head out easily.
Tanaka prevents Matsunaga from improving his position.
Tanaka prevents Matsunaga from standing back up.
Matsunaga tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tanaka has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Tanaka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka landing shots from mount.
Tanaka working the ground and pound effectively.
Matsunaga keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tanaka scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Matsunaga?
Matsunaga is desperately trying to improve his position but Tanaka has a good base and remains in mount.
Matsunaga is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Tanaka is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Matsunaga to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Matsunaga shrugs it off.
Tanaka fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Matsunaga regains half guard.
Tanaka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Matsunaga is just riding it out for now. Tanaka eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga looking for submissions off his back.
Matsunaga is staying active underneath Tanaka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Matsunaga on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tanaka connects with a nice short shot to Matsunaga's temple.
Matsunaga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tanaka passes the guard and advances to mount!
Matsunaga is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nobunaga Tanaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tanaka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nobunaga Tanaka!
A relieved looking Nobunaga Tanaka thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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