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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Savage (ranked 5147 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sun Tanashi (ranked 7711 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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214 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sun Tanashi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanashi stuffs the takedown.
Tanashi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Savage.
Savage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tanashi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tanashi gets caught flat footed, as Savage shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Savage trying to control but Tanashi is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Savage drops back looking for a leg! Tanashi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tanashi manages to kick Savage off! Savage jumps back into Tanashi's guard.
Tanashi is pulling down on Savage's head to control his posture.
Savage stopping the sweep attempt from Tanashi.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Savage stays in close to Tanashi's body and controls the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Savage throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tanashi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Savage is in Tanashi's guard.
Tanashi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Savage off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Tanashi.
Tanashi swinging wildly here.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Savage enables Tanashi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Savage manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage wants to sweep but no luck.
Savage pulls Tanashi in close to prevent any damage.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Tanashi from controlling successfully.
Savage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tanashi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Tanashi postures up.
Tanashi trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Tanashi throws a big elbow that misses.
Tanashi scoring with some ground and pound.
Tanashi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Savage could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Savage is trying to keep Tanashi in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tanashi wants to pass the guard but Savage is keeping the position.
Tanashi prevents Savage from getting back to his feet.
Tanashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tanashi trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Savage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tanashi is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tanashi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Savage bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Savage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tanashi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Savage's guard.
Savage manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sun Tanashi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tanashi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Savage quickly recovers to half guard.
Tanashi prevents Savage from standing back up.
Roger Savage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Savage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Savage is not content to let Tanashi control the position.
Tanashi stalling.
Tanashi wants to pass to mount but Savage is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanashi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tanashi is looking to advance position but Savage won't allow it.
Savage has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tanashi is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage taking some punishment here, with Tanashi in his half guard.
Tanashi prevents Savage from standing back up.
Savage is looking to control Tanashi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Savage avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tanashi is trying to control. Savage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Savage is trying to stand.
Tanashi tries to pass to full mount but Savage defends it.
Savage is trying to stand back up but Tanashi is controlling him
Tanashi is pressing down on Savage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Savage is holding on for now.
Savage wants to control but Tanashi is keeping busy.
Savage has hold of Tanashi's hands but Tanashi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tanashi is looking to take a break and control but Savage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tanashi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Savage has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tanashi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Savage wants to control but Tanashi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Savage tries to kick Tanashi off but Tanashi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Savage has one foot on Tanashi's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Tanashi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Savage napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tanashi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanashi landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanashi scoring with punches from side control.
Tanashi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Savage has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tanashi wants to control but Savage is keeping him busy.
Savage stops Tanashi from passing to mount.
Tanashi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tanashi trying to control the position but Savage is working away.
That's four 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.
Savage gets back to half guard.
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
Tanashi trying to pass the guard but Savage defending well.
Savage is trying to stand back up but Tanashi is controlling him
Savage trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
Tanashi trying to control from half guard but Savage is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Tanashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tanashi shoots in and gets a takedown into Savage's guard.
Savage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tanashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Savage looking to control.
Tanashi postures up in Savage's guard and throws a big left but Savage blocks it.
Tanashi is fighting to break Savage's control of his arms but Savage is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage working a defensive guard here.
Tanashi content to stall in guard here.
Tanashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Savage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tanashi is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Savage.
No luck for Savage with that takedown attempt.
Savage gets caught napping as Tanashi dives in and scores a takedown. Savage manages to retain guard.
Tanashi cracks Savage with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage has momentary wrist control but Tanashi slips an elbow through the middle.
Savage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tanashi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Savage is trying to control the position but Tanashi postures up.
Savage has momentary wrist control but Tanashi slips an elbow through the middle.
Tanashi wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Tanashi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tanashi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tanashi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Savage quickly recovers to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanashi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Savage is looking to control Tanashi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Savage avoid being mounted?
Savage is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tanashi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nice strikes from Tanashi there.
Tanashi trying to control from half guard but Savage is working away.
Savage is trying to maintain the position but Tanashi is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tanashi lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tanashi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tanashi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Savage trying to control but Tanashi postures up.
Savage is looking to escape.
Tanashi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Tanashi.
Tanashi wants to free his trapped foot but Savage is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tanashi trying to control from half guard but Savage is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savage trying to control from the bottom.
Roger Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sun Tanashi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Savage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sun Tanashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tanashi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun Tanashi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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