Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: PFC 60 Reich vs Com*
Date: Sep 01, 2018

#R1#
Tanahashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tanahashi slips a jab from Mookjai.
Tanahashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mookjai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tanahashi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mookjai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tanahashi.
Mookjai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mookjai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mookjai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tanahashi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mookjai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mookjai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tanahashi. #T1#
Mookjai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tanahashi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tanahashi misses with a right hand
letting Mookjai counter with a right hand.
Tanahashi swings for the body but Mookjai moves out of range.
Mookjai throwing a counter right hand but Tanahashi manages to avoid it.
Tanahashi misses with a body shot
and Mookjai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mookjai ducks under a wild hook from Tanahashi.
It looked like Mookjai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tanahashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mookjai lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Satoshi Tanahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mookjai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tanahashi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Good leg kick by Mookjai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tanahashi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tanahashi misses with a double jab
and Mookjai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tanahashi's knee momentarily.
Tanahashi clobbers Mookjai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tanahashi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
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!
Tanahashi throws a sloppy body shot
and Mookjai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mookjai lands a jab to the nose.
Samran Mookjai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mookjai dodges the punch combination from Tanahashi.
It looked like Mookjai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mookjai ducks under a wild hook from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi throws a solid leg kick but Mookjai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tanahashi.
Mookjai throwing a counter right hand but Tanahashi manages to avoid it.
Mookjai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tanahashi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mookjai counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Satoshi Tanahashi has been cut.
Mookjai scores with a jab. Tanahashi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mookjai dips to his left and cracks Tanahashi with an uppercut!
Mookjai drops Tanahashi with a big left hand! Tanahashi is injured, injured bad! Mookjai jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samran Mookjai!
Our winner, Samran Mookjai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Satoshi Tanahashi was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you for opportunity'.

Event: PFC 54 Com vs Stone*
Date: Jul 28, 2018

#R1#
Tanahashi catches Brophy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brophy lands an overhand right.
Tanahashi lands a really nice looking cross but Brophy seems unphased.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Tanahashi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Brophy avoids it.
Brophy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tanahashi throws a poor cross that misses
and Brophy counters with an inside leg kick.
Tanahashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Brophy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tanahashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanahashi.
Brophy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Tanahashi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brophy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tanahashi.
Brophy avoids a kick to the body.
Tanahashi looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
As Tanahashi backs off Brophy throws a huge counter combo but Tanahashi manages to avoid it all.
Tanahashi misses with a right hand
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brophy thuds his shin into the meat of Tanahashi's side.
Brophy lands with an overhand left.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brophy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Tanahashi tries a low kick but Brophy avoids it.
Good leg kick by Brophy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tanahashi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanahashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy staying out of range there.
And Brophy responds with a good body kick, but Tanahashi manages to step out the way in time.
Brophy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tanahashi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brophy defending well as Tanahashi loads up on a big left hand.
Tanahashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tanahashi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brophy cracks a nice hook into Tanahashi's ribs.
Mikael Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Tanahashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Tanahashi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tanahashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tanahashi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brophy.
A clash of legs there as Brophy blocks the low kick.
Brophy tests Tanahashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Tanahashi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brophy walks into a stiff left hand from Tanahashi.#CUT#
It looks like Mikael Brophy has been cut.
Tanahashi throws an off balance right hand
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tanahashi looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
Satoshi Tanahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
A shot to the body from Tanahashi misses
and Brophy counters with a nice leg kick.
Brophy tests Tanahashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Tanahashi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brophy.
Brophy works the jab nicely.
Brophy lands a front kick.
Brophy jabs Tanahashi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brophy misses with a looping right.
Tanahashi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Tanahashi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanahashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Brophy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Brophy's cut.
That's time! Tanahashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Tanahashi connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi walks into a stiff left hand from Brophy.
Brophy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brophy scoring well with a low kick there.
Tanahashi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brophy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brophy defending well as Tanahashi loads up on a big left hand.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Tanahashi attempts a counter takedown but Brophy avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Tanahashi moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Tanahashi throwing a counter right hand but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Brophy is trying to counter with his kicks.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tanahashi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Brophy throws a hook but Tanahashi avoids it easily.
Brophy misses with a kick to the body.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.
Tanahashi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brophy is out of range.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy counters with an inside leg kick.
Tanahashi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Tanahashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Tanahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Brophy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tanahashis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Tanahashi is out of range.
Tanahashi misses with the body kick
and Brophy counters with a leg kick.
Tanahashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brophy.
Brophy is looking to land body kicks.
Brophy throws a shot to the body.
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!
Tanahashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Nice uppercut lands for Tanahashi. That snapped Brophy's head back.
Tanahashi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brophy.
Brophy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tanahashi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tanahashi misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tanahashi misses with a left hand
and Tanahashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brophy misses with a looping left.
Tanahashi is looking to counter punch.
Tanahashi throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tanahashi looks to land a body kick but Brophy moved away.#T4#
Tanahashi misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Tanahashi avoids it with no problem.
Tanahashi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tanahashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Brophy checks a low kick from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#KD2#
Brophy lands a big head kick that sends Tanahashi tumbling to the mat! Brophy takes a step backwards and waves Tanahashi back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Tanahashi is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Satoshi Tanahashi has been cut.
Tanahashi dips to his left and cracks Brophy with an uppercut!
Oh Tanahashi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brophy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brophy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tanahashi seems to have got his legs back now.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tanahashi throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Brophy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanahashi.
Brophy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tanahashi tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tanahashi misses with a lunging right hand
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Tanahashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Tanahashi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brophy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tanahashi misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
Tanahashi misses with a looping right.#KD2#
Brophy cracks Tanahashi with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Brophy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tanahashi to stand back up!#T1#
Tanahashi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brophy counters with a crisp right that sends Tanahashi to the canvas! Brophy follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikael Brophy!
Mikael Brophy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Satoshi Tanahashi spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you for opportunity'.

Event: OFC 335: Wyatt vs Ysengrin
Date: Jan 20, 2018

#R1#
Tanahashi lands a nice looking body kick.
Tanahashi thuds a left hand into Slater's body.
Slater gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Slater connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT2#
It looks like Satoshi Tanahashi has been cut.
A head kick misses from Tanahashi.
Slater checks a leg kick nicely.
Tanahashi digs a good body shot into Slater's ribs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slater.
Slater dips to his left and cracks Tanahashi with an uppercut!
Tanahashi looks to land a left hand but Slater moved out of range nicely.
Tanahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slater.
Slater moves out of range of the body kick.
Slater is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tanahashi with a body shot.
Slater avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slater uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanahashi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanahashi swings for the body but Slater moves out of range. #T1#
Slater throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tanahashi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tanahashi lands a nice hook to Slater's body. Slater takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tanahashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slater has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Tanahashi.
Slater cracks Tanahashi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tanahashi cracks the inside of Slater's front leg.
Slater scores with a one two! Tanahashi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Slater lands a lovely overhand right.
Slater cracks Tanahashi on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Tanahashi falls backwards against the cage. Slater follows up with more strikes that drop Tanahashi to his knees. Slater keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Tanahashi! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AC Slater!
AC Slater is the new light heavyweight champion!
AC Slater 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.
Satoshi Tanahashi was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you for opportunity'.

Event: OFC 333: Barca vs Ribber
Date: Dec 31, 2017

#R1#
Tanahashi misses with a body punch
and Loveladdy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tanahashi lands with a kick to the ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanahashi. Loveladdy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loveladdy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice body kick there by Tanahashi.
Loveladdy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Loveladdy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Loveladdy is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Tanahashi lands a high kick to the side of Loveladdy's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Tanahashi dives into guard, looking to finish.#ROC2#
Loveladdy is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Eagle Loveladdy has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanahashi is looking to work some ground and pound but Loveladdy has wrist control.
Tanahashi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tanahashi postures up and lands a big shot to Loveladdy's brow.
Oh Loveladdy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tanahashi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tanahashi landing with the ground and pound.
Loveladdy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tanahashi arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Loveladdy's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Satoshi Tanahashi!
Satoshi Tanahashi is the new light heavyweight champion!
Satoshi Tanahashi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: OFC 329: Palmer vs Wyatt II
Date: Dec 16, 2017

#R1#
Tanahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tanahashi goes for a double leg but Newton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Newton continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Tanahashi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tanahashi lands in his opponent's guard.
Newton wants to stand up but Tanahashi is controlling him.
Tanahashi is looking to work some ground and pound but Newton has wrist control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tanahashi working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Newton is looking to stand up but Tanahashi isn't so interested in that idea.
Tanahashi landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tanahashi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tanahashi is in close to Newton's body, working some short punches and elbows.#ES#
Newton has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tanahashi has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T1##BC#
Newton manages to break the clinch.
Satoshi Tanahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanahashi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A cross from Tanahashi lands.
Tanahashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Newton catches Tanahashi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#
It looks like Satoshi Tanahashi has been cut.
Tanahashi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tanahashi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Newton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tanahashi circles away quickly and effectively.
Newton lands a nice shot that snaps Tanahashi's head back.
Tanahashi throws a head kick but Newton moves out of range.
Tanahashi throws a sloppy body shot
and Newton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newton gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Tanahashi gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Satoshi Tanahashi!
A victorious Satoshi Tanahashi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: OFC 326: Flashpoint
Date: Nov 25, 2017

#R1#
Tanahashi delivers a nice body kick.
Tanahashi connects with a single shot there.
Revazshvili scores with a jab. Tanahashi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Revazshvili checks a low kick from Tanahashi.
Some wild striking there from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tanahashi scores with a kick to the midsection.#KD#
Tanahashi knocks Revazshvili to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#CUT#
It looks like Levan Revazshvili has been cut.
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!
Tanahashi trying to control the action but Revazshvili is working from the bottom.
Tanahashi is chipping away with strikes. #ROC#
Revazshvili is rocked!
Tanahashi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Revazshvili defending against the ground and pound.
Revazshvili struggling a bit here.#T1#
Revazshvili is trying to buck Tanahashi off.
Tanahashi scoring with punches and elbows.
Tanahashi working the head and body with strikes.
Tanahashi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tanahashi landing strikes.
Tanahashi is putting a hurting on Revazshvili here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tanahashi throws a strike aimed at the side of Revazshvili's head but Revazshvili avoids it well.
Tanahashi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Revazshvili to see if he's OK.
Revazshvili is still in real trouble! Can Tanahashi finish him?
Revazshvili tries to improve position but can't.
Revazshvili seems to have recovered his senses.
Tanahashi working the head with strikes. #SUB#
Tanahashi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Revazshvili, who protects the arm well.
Revazshvili takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We've been hearing that Tanahashi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T2#
Tanahashi tries to move to mount but Revazshvili blocks the move with his legs.
Tanahashi lands a few punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Revazshvili is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Revazshvili's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tanahashi prevents Revazshvili from escaping the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Revazshvili tries to bench press Tanahashi off him but Tanahashi keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Revazshvili's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tanahashi cracks Revazshvili with a big right hand but Revazshvili just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #T3#
Tanahashi working away.
Revazshvili manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tanahashi's best efforts.
Tanahashi thows a huge punch but Revazshvili dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Tanahashi is working for a kimura but Revazshvili is defending it quite comfortably.
Tanahashi scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Tanahashi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Revazshvili has managed to free his arm - good work.
Revazshvili regains full guard. Nicely done.
Revazshvili controlling the position.
Revazshvili utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tanahashi throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
Tanahashi throws a big elbow that misses.
Tanahashi throws an elbow that misses. Revazshvili uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tanahashi's guard. Nice move by Revazshvili!#REVB##SUB#
Tanahashi has an active guard here but Revazshvili has managed to pass into half guard.
Revazshvili trying to control from half guard but Tanahashi is working away.
Revazshvili working Tanahashi over with strikes.
Tanahashi is trying to maintain the position but Revazshvili is very close to passing his half guard.
Tanahashi tries to roll over but Revazshvili keeps him under control.
Tanahashi taking some punishment here, with Revazshvili in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoshi Tanahashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Levan Revazshvili's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Tanahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Revazshvili moves away.
And Revazshvili tries to counter it with a takedown but Tanahashi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Some bone on bone action there as Revazshvili checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Revazshvili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Revazshvili.
Tanahashi tries to land a front kick but Revazshvili steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Revazshvili misses with a jab to the body
and Tanahashi counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanahashi misses the target.
Tanahashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Revazshvili changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Revazshvili looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanahashi is just out of range.
Revazshvili chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tanahashi can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Revazshvili. Tanahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tanahashi ducks right into an uppercut from Revazshvili.
Tanahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanahashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Satoshi Tanahashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Revazshvili gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice cross by Revazshvili.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Revazshvili drives through with a takedown into Tanahashi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tanahashi 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.
Revazshvili trying to control but Tanahashi is working from the bottom. #T1#
Tanahashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Tanahashi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Revazshvili gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Tanahashi working for a triangle but Revazshvili defends it easily. #SUB#
Tanahashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Revazshvili defends it easily.
Tanahashi is trying to keep Revazshvili in close.
Revazshvili tries to free his leg and advance position but Tanahashi is retaining full guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Revazshvili chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Tanahashi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Revazshvili defends well.
Revazshvili wants to pass the guard but Tanahashi is keeping the position.#SUB#
Revazshvili got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tanahashi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Revazshvili has managed to get both his arms back between Tanahashi's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tanahashi is on top in guard. #REVR#
Revazshvili can't keep his opponent in guard - Tanahashi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tanahashi working Revazshvili over with strikes. #T3#
Revazshvili manages to get to full guard.
Revazshvili seems keen to control Tanahashi's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Revazshvili working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tanahashi.
Revazshvili is trying to keep Tanahashi in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tanahashi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Satoshi Tanahashi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Revazshvili wants to stand and escape but Tanahashi is having none of it.
Revazshvili is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tanahashi won't allow Revazshvili to sweep him here. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Revazshvili working a defensive guard here.
Tanahashi won't allow Revazshvili to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Revazshvili utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tanahashi advances to half guard.
Tanahashi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tanahashi working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanahashi uses his free foot to push down on Revazshvili's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Revazshvili.
Revazshvili really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoshi Tanahashi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Levan Revazshvili's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Tanahashi looking to score a takedown here. Revazshvili is defending well but Tanahashi drives through and ends up in Revazshvili's guard.
Tanahashi works over Revazshvili with some ground and pound from guard.
Tanahashi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Revazshvili is looking to regain half guard here but Tanahashi keeps moving and retains side control.
Tanahashi landing a few strikes.
Tanahashi 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.
Tanahashi working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanahashi lands an elbow.
Revazshvili manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanahashi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tanahashi.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Revazshvili's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Revazshvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Revazshvili content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Tanahashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Revazshvili defends it easily.
Revazshvili content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Tanahashi looking for a guillotine here but Revazshvili defends easily. #SUB#
Tanahashi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Levan Revazshvili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tanahashi looking for a sweep. Not yet Tanahashi, not yet.
Revazshvili trying to control but Tanahashi is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Revazshvili got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tanahashi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Revazshvili has managed to get both his arms back between Tanahashi's legs - danger averted.
Tanahashi working a defensive guard here.
Tanahashi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tanahashi trying to control the position.
Revazshvili is fighting to break Tanahashi's control of his arms but Tanahashi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Revazshvili postures up.
Revazshvili works over Tanahashi with some ground and pound from guard.
Revazshvili postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tanahashi keeping moving, preventing Revazshvili from controlling successfully.
Tanahashi is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Tanahashi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Revazshvili is aware though and is defending well.
Tanahashi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Revazshvili avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Revazshvili trying to control but Tanahashi is working from the bottom. #T4#
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.
Revazshvili lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tanahashi keeping moving, preventing Revazshvili from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Revazshvili got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tanahashi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Revazshvili has managed to get both his arms back between Tanahashi's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Tanahashi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Revazshvili defends well.#SUB#
Tanahashi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Revazshvili gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanahashi controls Revazshvili momentarily but Revazshvili frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Satoshi Tanahashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tanahashi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satoshi Tanahashi!
A very excited looking Satoshi Tanahashi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: OFC: Blood Night XLV
Date: Nov 08, 2017

#R1#
Tanahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Fo has managed to clinch.
Tanahashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tanahashi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tanahashi tries to throw a body punch but Fo avoids it by throwing Tanahashi back against the cage.
Tanahashi has a couple of punches blocked by Fo.
Fo fails to pull guard.
Fo is trying to pull guard but Tanahashi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tung Fo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tanahashi misses with the head strike.
Tanahashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fo tries to pull guard but Tanahashi holds him up against the cage and eventually Fo drops back down to his feet.
Fo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tanahashi just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fo fails to pull guard.
Tanahashi cracks Fo with a nice body shot.
Tanahashi is pushing Fo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fo tries to pull guard but Tanahashi holds him up against the cage and eventually Fo drops back down to his feet. #T1#
Fo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fo is trying to drag Tanahashi to the mat but Tanahashi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tanahashi misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Tanahashi breaks the clinch. #KD2#
Tanahashi drops Fo with a left right combo! Tanahashi follows him down to the ground into side control. #ROC2#
Fo is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Tung Fo has been cut.
Tanahashi in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Fo looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Tanahashi turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Satoshi Tanahashi!
Satoshi Tanahashi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFC 318: Barca vs Camacho II
Date: Oct 18, 2017

#R1#
Tanahashi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tanahashi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tanahashi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A combination from Grishin does no damage.
Grishin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grishin in his tracks.
Grishin lands with a nice body punch.
Tanahashi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grishin tries a quick counter leg kick but Tanahashi is wise to it.
Tanahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grishin manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grishin! But no joy.
Tanahashi misses with a leg kick
and Grishin counters with a straight right hand.
Tanahashi wants to land a leg kick but Grishin is out of range.
Tanahashi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grishin has time to react.#ROC#
Grishin is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanahashi misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Grishin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A lazy left from Grishin finds it's target.
Tanahashi moves out of range as Grishin strikes.
Tanahashi misses with an uppercut. Grishin saw that one coming.#T1#
Tanahashi jabs Grishin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grishin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tanahashi throws a lazy right hand but Grishin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grishin misses with a straight right.
Satoshi Tanahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Tanahashi throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Grishin tumbling to the canvas!
Grishin is still in real trouble! Can Tanahashi finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanahashi postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Grishin covers up, he's hurt! Tanahashi keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Tanahashi and the ref steps in to end the fight! Tanahashi can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Satoshi Tanahashi!
Our winner, Satoshi Tanahashi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: OFC 313: Shankoli vs Denis
Date: Sep 23, 2017

#R1#
Tanahashi throws a leg kick but MacLeod sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Tanahashi misses #TD2#
and MacLeod counters with a nice double leg into guard.
MacLeod trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Tanahashi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MacLeod trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Tanahashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
MacLeod pushes down on Tanahashi's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
MacLeod looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
MacLeod is trying to work for a kimura but Tanahashi is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
MacLeod is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Tanahashi is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Connor MacLeod!
Connor MacLeod really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Aspire Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Satoshi Tanahashi spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you for opportunity'.

Event: OFC 309: Shankoli vs Dall
Date: Sep 02, 2017

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Loveladdy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tanahashi lands a front kick.
Loveladdy slips a straight right by Tanahashi.
We've been told by Loveladdy's head coaches at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tanahashi throws a leg kick
and Loveladdy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tanahashi misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanahashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tanahashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Tanahashi misses the target.
Loveladdy is looking for a counter combo.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tanahashi throws a shot to the body.
Tanahashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tanahashi throws a body punch but Loveladdy moves out of range.
Tanahashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T2#
Tanahashi throws a leg kick but Loveladdy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tanahashi misses with a body kick.
Loveladdy is looking for a counter combo.
Tanahashi scores with a shot to the body.
Tanahashi throws a sloppy head kick and Loveladdy moves out of range easily.
Loveladdy throwing a counter right hand but Tanahashi manages to avoid it.
Tanahashi lands with a kick to the ribs. #T3#
Tanahashi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tanahashi jabs at Loveladdy's body.
A head kick by Tanahashi misses
and Loveladdy counters with a three punch combo that has Tanahashi backing up. Tanahashi nods at Loveladdy to acknowledge the strikes.
Loveladdy ducks under a wild hook from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi loads up on a big right hand but Loveladdy slips the punch.#T4#
Loveladdy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A combination from Tanahashi does no damage.
Tanahashi takes a swing at Loveladdy's ribcage but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanahashi misses with a leg kick
and Loveladdy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoshi Tanahashi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A low kick from Tanahashi misses
and Loveladdy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Tanahashi. Those never looked like landing.
Loveladdy throws a big counter combination but Tanahashi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tanahashi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Loveladdy checks it well.
Loveladdy slaps away a takedown attempt from Tanahashi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Loveladdy is looking to counter punch.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanahashi misses with a takedown attempt - Loveladdy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tanahashi misses the shot to the body.
Loveladdy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tanahashi takes a swing at Loveladdy's ribcage but misses.
Tanahashi throws a leg kick but Loveladdy checks it. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tanahashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Loveladdy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tanahashi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tanahashi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Loveladdy counters with a slapping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanahashi misses the target.
Loveladdy avoids the head kick by Tanahashi. #T3#
Loveladdy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tanahashi.
It appears Loveladdy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tanahashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tanahashi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tanahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loveladdy manages to avoid it.
It looked like Loveladdy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tanahashi missing with a left hand there. Loveladdy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tanahashi swings widly with a right hand
and Loveladdy counters with a three punch combo that has Tanahashi backing up. Tanahashi nods at Loveladdy to acknowledge the strikes.#T4#
Tanahashi lands an overhand right.
Tanahashi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Loveladdy rather than just go for the knockout.
Tanahashi lands with a cross.
Loveladdy avoids a kick to the body.
Tanahashi throws a front kick aimed at Loveladdy's knee but Loveladdy avoids it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanahashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoshi Tanahashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Tanahashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Tanahashi backs away, Loveladdy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tanahashi throws a series of punches but Loveladdy moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Loveladdy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanahashi misses with a body shot.
Loveladdy throws a big counter combination but Tanahashi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Satoshi Tanahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanahashi swinging wildly here.
A quick step to the side and Loveladdy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Tanahashi. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Tanahashi misses.
Tanahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Tanahashi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Eagle Loveladdy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Loveladdy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tanahashi - the referee stops the clock and Loveladdy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tanahashi. Loveladdy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T2#
Tanahashi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tanahashi throws a head kick that misses.
Eagle Loveladdy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tanahashi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tanahashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tanahashi misses with a hook. Loveladdy ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Tanahashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Loveladdy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tanahashi lands with a kick to the temple. Loveladdy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tanahashi swings for the body but Loveladdy moves out of range.
Tanahashi throws a combination that misses
and Loveladdy counters with a solid body kick. #T4#
Tanahashi missing with a left hand there. Loveladdy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loveladdy throws a big counter combination but Tanahashi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tanahashi throws a head kick that misses #KD#
and Loveladdy counters with a crisp one two that drops Tanahashi! Loveladdy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tanahashi to his feet! Tanahashi is in big trouble!
Tanahashi misses with a hook
and Loveladdy counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Tanahashi badly! He tries to strike back but Loveladdy puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Tanahashi out cold! Oh man, Tanahashi will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eagle Loveladdy!
Eagle Loveladdy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Satoshi Tanahashi spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you for opportunity'.

Event: OFC 303: Wrath
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
Lambert misses with a double jab.
Tanahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lambert was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi throws a jab when Lambert was well out of range.
Tanahashi leaves Lambert with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tanahashi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tanahashi with the counter takedown but Lambert avoids it easily.
Tanahashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lambert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tanahashi.
Lambert fails with the takedown.
Tanahashi feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Lambert shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambert trying to control the action but Tanahashi is working from the bottom.
Lambert looks to land a strike but Tanahashi avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T1#
Lambert trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanahashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lambert trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanahashi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lambert controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Tanahashi working for a triangle but Lambert defends it easily.
Tanahashi wants to improve his position but instead Lambert has moved into half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lambert drops an elbow to the side of Tanahashi's head.
Tanahashi trying to hold on to Lambert's head to control him but Lambert postures up.
Lambert tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tanahashi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lambert seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tanahashi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tanahashi is trying to maintain the position but Lambert is very close to passing his half guard.
Tanahashi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tanahashi.#T3##SUB2#
Lambert is posturing up here but Tanahashi has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lambert tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lambert has to tap! Slick submission there by Tanahashi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Satoshi Tanahashi!
Our winner, Satoshi Tanahashi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: OFC 298: Bleeders
Date: Jul 14, 2017

#R1#
Tanahashi jabs at Slater's body.
Tanahashi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Tanahashi as Slater shoots in.
Satoshi Tanahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slater throws a right hand that Tanahashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Tanahashi also avoids with ease.
Tanahashi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Slater backs up against the cage.
Tanahashi throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Slater counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Slater sitting in guard here, content to control.
Slater in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tanahashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slater wants to control from the top but Tanahashi keeps moving. #SUB2#
Tanahashi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Slater escapes and throws Tanahashi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
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!
Slater working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #T1#
Tanahashi is trying to control Slater's posture but Slater avoids it.
Slater in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tanahashi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Slater wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tanahashi keeps working.
Slater slows the pace down.
Tanahashi taking a bit of punishment here - Slater scoring with strikes.
Tanahashi is trying to control Slater's posture but Slater avoids it.
Tanahashi is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T2#
Slater trying to control the action but Tanahashi is working from the bottom.
Slater is putting a hurting on Tanahashi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tanahashi is trying to improve his position.
Slater working the body and head with strikes.
Tanahashi can't do much from the bottom here.
Slater lands a few punches from side control.
Slater is putting a hurting on Tanahashi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Slater controls the position from side control.
Tanahashi is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Tanahashi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Slater wants to control but Tanahashi is keeping him busy.
Slater landing strikes.
Slater trying to control the action but Tanahashi is working from the bottom.
Slater connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tanahashi some visible discomfort.
Tanahashi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Slater lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tanahashi down.
Slater is putting a hurting on Tanahashi here, landing some big shots from side control. #T4#
Slater scores with a couple of short elbows.
Slater cracks Tanahashi with a big right hand but Tanahashi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #ROC#
Tanahashi is rocked!
Slater trying to control the position but Tanahashi is working away.
Tanahashi is still in real trouble! Can Slater finish him?
Slater cracks Tanahashi with a big elbow.
Slater lands a strong strike to the head of Tanahashi. That's dazed him! Slater looking to finish here. Tanahashi is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Slater lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AC Slater!
After the fight, AC Slater 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.
The defeated Satoshi Tanahashi had this to say: 'Thank you for opportunity'.

Event: OFC 293: Dark Knight
Date: Jun 23, 2017

#R1#
Tanahashi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tanahashi with a hook.
Tanahashi throws a leg kick but Revazshvili checks it.
Revazshvili is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tanahashi with a body shot.
Tanahashi misses with a looping left.
Tanahashi misses with an uppercut.
Tanahashi scores with a jab.
Revazshvili misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Revazshvili misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Revazshvili misses with a body shot.
Revazshvili slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tanahashi misses with a body kick.
Tanahashi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tanahashi connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanahashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Revazshvili.#T1#
Revazshvili throws out a powerful jab.
Revazshvili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Revazshvili.
Tanahashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Revazshvili sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tanahashi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tanahashi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tanahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanahashi throws a shot from downtown. Revazshvili moves away and avoids it.
Revazshvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanahashi.
Revazshvili throws the left hand but Tanahashi avoids the punch easily.
We've been hearing reports that Tanahashi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Revazshvili connects with a single shot there.
Tanahashi throws a right hand that Revazshvili ducks under and follows up with a left that Revazshvili also avoids with ease.#T2#
Tanahashi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Revazshvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanahashi swings for the body but Revazshvili moves out of range.
Revazshvili swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tanahashi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanahashi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Revazshvili moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Revazshvili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Revazshvili.
Tanahashi tries to counter with a takedown but Revazshvili is quick to defend against it.
Tanahashi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tanahashi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Satoshi Tanahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanahashi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Revazshvili. #T3#
Tanahashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Revazshvili looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Revazshvili swings for the body but Tanahashi moves out of range.
Tanahashi feinted with a counter takedown.
Tanahashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tanahashi throws out the jab.
Revazshvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanahashi moves away.
Tanahashi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Revazshvilis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tanahashi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Revazshvili lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#
It looks like Satoshi Tanahashi has been cut.
Revazshvili will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tanahashi looks for the body kick but Revazshvili saw that one coming. #T4#
Revazshvili blocks a head kick by Tanahashi.
Revazshvili misses with a wild body shot.
Tanahashi slips a jab from Revazshvili.
Levan Revazshvili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Revazshvili was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanahashi.
Revazshvili looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Revazshvili throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Tanahashi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Revazshvili wants to get back to full guard.
Tanahashi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Revazshvili makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Revazshvili.
Tanahashi 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.
Tanahashi landing with the ground and pound.
Revazshvili working a defensive guard here.
Tanahashi throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Satoshi Tanahashi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Satoshi Tanahashi's cut.
That's time! Tanahashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Tanahashi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Revazshvili lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tanahashi circles away quickly and effectively.
Tanahashi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tanahashi doesn't seem bothered though.
Revazshvili looks to throw the jab but Tanahashi is out of range.
Tanahashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Revazshvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanahashi.
Revazshvili throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi scores with a jab to the head.
That kick from Tanahashi tenderised Revazshvili's leg. Revazshvili is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Revazshvili takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tanahashi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Revazshvili looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Revazshvili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Revazshvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanahashi.
A big right from Tanahashi misses.
Revazshvili checks a leg kick nicely.
Revazshvili moves into range and connects with a jab.
Revazshvili looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanahashi is just out of range.
Revazshvili takes a swing at Tanahashi's ribcage but misses.
Tanahashi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Revazshvili to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Tanahashi misses with a right hand
and Revazshvili cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Tanahashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Revazshvili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanahashi.
Revazshvili misses with a hook. Tanahashi ducked under it nicely.
Revazshvili with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Revazshvili throws a right hand that misses
and Revazshvili takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tanahashi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Revazshvili pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Revazshvili throws a jab when Tanahashi was well out of range.
Revazshvili moves away from the strike by Tanahashi.
Revazshvili moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
Tanahashi throws a right hand that Revazshvili ducks under and follows up with a left that Revazshvili also avoids with ease.
Tanahashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Revazshvili scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tanahashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Revazshvili's sensitive parts.
Revazshvili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanahashi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Revazshvili avoids it.
Tanahashi scores with a leg kick.
Tanahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Revazshvili takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Revazshvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tanahashi tries to land a leg kick but Revazshvili saw it coming and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Tanahashi. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
Tanahashi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Revazshvili lands a body shot.
Tanahashi clobbers Revazshvili with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tanahashi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Revazshvili throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tanahashi.
Revazshvili throws a shot from downtown. Tanahashi moves away and avoids it.
Tanahashi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Revazshvili just misses with a punch to the body.
Tanahashi feinted with a counter takedown.
A shot to the liver by Tanahashi. Beautiful body shot.
Tanahashi throws an overhand right that lands on Revazshvili's shoulder, as Revazshvili tries to avoid the shot.
Tanahashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Revazshvili. That did some damage!
Revazshvili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 Satoshi Tanahashi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Satoshi Tanahashi'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!
#R3#
A punch lands to the side of Tanahashi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Levan Revazshvili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Revazshvili missing with a left hand there. Tanahashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Revazshvili misses its intended target.
Tanahashi dodges the punch combination from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi needs to keep his hands up - Revazshvili had a free shot at his head there.
Revazshvili throws a body punch but Tanahashi moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Revazshvili misses with the combination.
Tanahashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Revazshvili.
Tanahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Revazshvili.
Revazshvili throws a body punch but Tanahashi moves out of range.
Revazshvili takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tanahashi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tanahashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tanahashi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Revazshvili sprawls well. Revazshvili wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tanahashi gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanahashi. Revazshvili does a little dance to reset his feet.
Revazshvili misses with a body shot.
Tanahashi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Revazshvili sprawls and moves away.
Levan Revazshvili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi lands the left hand.
Tanahashi throws a leg kick but Revazshvili checks it.
Revazshvili throws a jab when Tanahashi was well out of range.
Tanahashi scores with a jab.
Revazshvili takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Revazshvili misses with a wild body shot.
Revazshvili pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Tanahashi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Revazshvili is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Tanahashi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ground and pound from Tanahashi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Revazshvili is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tanahashi trying to control the position but Revazshvili is working away.
Revazshvili manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tanahashi's best efforts.
Tanahashi working over Revazshvili with some ground and pound. Revazshvili looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Revazshvili controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Tanahashi throwing shots but Revazshvili is blocking nicely.
Revazshvili trying to control here. #T4##SUB#
Tanahashi seems to be working for a kimura but Revazshvili defends the submission attempt.
Revazshvili tries to kick Tanahashi off but Tanahashi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Revazshvili actively working from the bottom here.
Revazshvili has a hand on Tanahashi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tanahashi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Tanahashi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Revazshvili looks a forlorn figure.
Revazshvili swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Revazshvili is wriggling around trying to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Satoshi Tanahashi.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tanahashi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: OFC 289: Voices
Date: Jun 02, 2017

#R1#
Kermode moves out of range of the body kick from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kermode counters with a stiff right hand.
Kermode waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanahashi.
Kermode throws a lazy right hand but Tanahashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tanahashi with the counter takedown but Kermode avoids it easily.
Kermode jabs at Tanahashi's body.
Tanahashi throws the left hand but Kermode avoids the punch easily.
Kermode tries to clinch but Tanahashi moves out of range.
Kermode tries to clinch up.
Tanahashi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kermode defends it well.
Kermode throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kermode leaves Tanahashi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kermode looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tanahashi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kermode defends it well.
Kermode displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tanahashi throws out the jab.
Kermode throws a nice looking combination but Tanahashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tanahashi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kermode finds it's way round the side to connect with Tanahashi's head.
Kermode throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Tanahashi slips under a jab from Kermode.
Tanahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Kermode, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kermode misses with an uppercut
letting Tanahashi counter with a right hand.
Kermode misses with a series of wild punches.
Kermode misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kermode misses with a low kick.
Mayo Kermode is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kermode moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tanahashi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tanahashi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kermode misses with a low kick as Tanahashi jumps back.
Kermode with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tanahashi to score with a decent uppercut.
Kermode shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kermode takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanahashi throws a lazy body kick
and Kermode counters with a stiff right hand.
Tanahashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kermode circles away quickly and effectively.
Kermode tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tanahashi is able to avoid easily.
Kermode finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tanahashi misses with a low kick.
Tanahashi scores with a jab to the body.
Tanahashi throws a wild body kick that Kermode sees coming a mile off.
Kermode throws a leg kick that misses.
Kermode walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tanahashi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Tanahashi catches Kermode right on the button with a cross.
A left lands for Tanahashi.
Tanahashi scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanahashi. Kermode does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Kermode wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tanahashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Kermode connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kermode digs a good hook to Tanahashi's body.
Kermode tries to clinch up but Tanahashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Kermode misses with a few strikes there.
And Tanahashi tries to counter it with a takedown but Kermode pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tanahashi lands a leg kick that knocks Kermode off balance momentarily.
Kermode takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL#
Kermode drives through and clinches with Tanahashi against the cage.
Tanahashi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kermode just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tanahashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tanahashi takes a shot to the head.
Tanahashi looking to stall.
Kermode scores a nice knee to the body.
Tanahashi looks winded!#BC#
Kermode pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanahashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tanahashi slips a straight right by Kermode.#T4#
Kermode misses with a body shot.
Tanahashi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kermode steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tanahashi. That one must have hurt.
Kermode avoids the head kick by Tanahashi.
Kermode is looking to counter punch.
Kermode tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanahashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tanahashi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kermode sprawls well. Kermode wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tanahashi gets slowly back to his feet.
Mayo Kermode has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Satoshi Tanahashi.
Kermode fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kermode lands a jab-cross combination. #CL#
Kermode moves into the clinch.
Kermode scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mayo Kermode dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Tanahashi misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kermode. Tanahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kermode throws a good cross that connects.
Kermode's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tanahashi under the eye.
A jab from Kermode misses.
Kermode seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL#
Kermode closes the distance and clinches.
Kermode landing knees to the body.
Tanahashi has a couple of punches blocked by Kermode.
Kermode misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tanahashi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kermode throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tanahashis head.
Kermode lands a nice elbow.
Kermode lands a right hand.
Tanahashi is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kermode lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Kermode.
Tanahashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kermode lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Tanahashi wants to break free but Kermode has control.
Kermode scores with a hook to the body.
Kermode taking a breather.
A short left from Kermode. #BC#
Kermode breaks the clinch.
Tanahashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kermode.
Kermode looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL#
Kermode gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Tanahashi pulls guard successfully. #SU#
Kermode decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tanahashi, up you get!
Kermode attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL#
Kermode moves into the clinch successfully.
Tanahashi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC#
Kermode breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kermode throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Tanahashi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanahashi slips under a jab from Kermode.
Tanahashi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tanahashi misses the shot to the body.
Kermode throws out a powerful jab.
Kermode lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tanahashi's sensitive parts.
Tanahashi throws a low kick, looking for Kermode's leg but Kermode calmly moves out of range.
Kermode misses with a body shot. #CL#
Kermode clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Kermode escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tanahashi misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Kermode gets a clinch.
Kermode lands with a right to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tanahashi misses with a punch to the body.
Kermode is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanahashi can do to turn this around?
Kermode is working Tanahashi over against the cage.#T3#
Kermode lands a nice knee to the body.
Kermode lands with a right to the head.
Kermode is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short left from Kermode.
Kermode lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tanahashi.
Kermode makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Kermode.
Kermode lands with a short shot to the head.
Kermode lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tanahashi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kermode smiles and moves away.
Nice shot by Tanahashi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanahashi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kermode.#CL#
Kermode closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mayo Kermode has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Kermode tries to work over Tanahashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kermode lands a hook that snaps the head of Tanahashi backwards.
Tanahashi blocks an elbow strike from Kermode. #BC#
Kermode escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Kermode closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kermode doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Kermode.
Kermode stops a takedown attempt from Tanahashi.
Mayo Kermode has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Satoshi Tanahashi.
Kermode blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kermode is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kermode scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kermode.
Kermode putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tanahashi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kermode utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kermode working Tanahashi over with knees to the body.
Kermode scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mayo Kermode dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Tanahashi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kermode can pounce on him.
Kermode with a hook.
Tanahashi throws a leg kick
and Tanahashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kermode throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kermode fails to land with a series of punches.
Tanahashi slips a jab from Kermode.
Tanahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kermode manages to avoid it.
Tanahashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kermode misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Tanahashi counters with a shoot takedown. Kermode fights it but they end up in guard.
Kermode is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tanahashi is controlling him. #ES#
Kermode is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Tanahashi presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanahashi blocks the elbow strike.
Kermode blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Tanahashi blocks an uppercut.
Tanahashi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kermode avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tanahashi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees to the body from Kermode.
Tanahashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hand to the body from Kermode.
Kermode looking to throw knees to the head but Tanahashi is blocking nicely.
A short body shot lands from Kermode as the two fighters clinch.
Tanahashi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kermode lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Kermode.
Kermode lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Kermode pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanahashi tries to score with a low kick but Kermode moves his leg out of the way.
Tanahashi misses with a double jab
enabling Kermode to counter with a crisp jab.
Kermode connects with a single shot there.
Satoshi Tanahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL#
Kermode clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanahashi can't find room to land a body shot as Kermode controls the action.
Tanahashi tries to pull guard but Kermode holds him up against the cage and eventually Tanahashi drops back down to his feet.
Mayo Kermode has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Satoshi Tanahashi.
Kermode blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kermode lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tanahashi working aggressively here.
Kermode slows down the pace here.
Tanahashi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kermode after a bit of a struggle.
Kermode gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Satoshi Tanahashi has been cut.
Kermode lands a knee to the body.
Kermode lands a nice knee to the body. #BC#
Kermode pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanahashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tanahashi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Tanahashi moves away from the strike by Kermode.
Kermode goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tanahashi throws out a powerful jab.#CL#
Tanahashi tries to keep at a distance but Kermode has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mayo Kermode is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short uppercut from Kermode.
Tanahashi is trying to push Kermode away but Kermode has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tanahashi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Kermode.
Tanahashi jumps guard but Kermode turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kermode with a knee to the head. #BC#
Kermode escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kermode scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kermode tries to clinch but Tanahashi moves out of range.
Mayo Kermode is winning the standup battle so far.
Tanahashi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kermode.#T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kermode, as that shot connected.
Tanahashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kermode tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kermode.
And Tanahashi tries to counter it with a takedown but Kermode pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tanahashi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kermode.
Kermode gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kermode lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kermode is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Tanahashi tries to counter it with a takedown but Kermode pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kermode lands with a right hand.
Tanahashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kermode's calf.
Kermode tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tanahashi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mayo Kermode showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kermode, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mayo Kermode!
After winning the bout, Mayo Kermode thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Satoshi Tanahashi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you for opportunity'.

Event: OFC 280: Rio
Date: Apr 29, 2017

#R1#
Coleman scores with a head kick.
Coleman takes a swing at Tanahashi's ribcage but misses.
Tanahashi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tanahashi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Decent striking displayed by Tanahashi there.
Coleman moves out of range of the body kick from Tanahashi.
Coleman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Coleman ducks right into an uppercut from Tanahashi.
Coleman scores with a jab to the body.
Tanahashi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Coleman to counter with a crisp jab.
Coleman lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanahashi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tanahashi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coleman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tanahashi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coleman.
Greg Coleman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Coleman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tanahashi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Coleman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Coleman blocks a head kick by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Coleman is just out of range.
Coleman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanahashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coleman lands a body shot. #CL#
Coleman has managed to clinch.
Coleman scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Coleman.
Coleman lands with a left to the head.
Tanahashi tries to pull guard but Coleman holds him up against the cage and eventually Tanahashi drops back down to his feet.
Coleman lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tanahashi tries to pull guard but Coleman holds him up against the cage and eventually Tanahashi drops back down to his feet.
Greg Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Satoshi Tanahashi.#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coleman.
Coleman blocks an uppercut.
Coleman scores with a shoulder strike.
Tanahashi is trying to drag Coleman to the mat but Coleman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#KD#
Coleman drops Tanahashi with a big knee straight up the middle! Tanahashi is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#
Tanahashi is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Satoshi Tanahashi has been cut.
Coleman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Coleman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coleman has Tanahashi pushed against the cage.
Coleman lands a body punch.
Coleman lands an elbow inside.
A body shot lands from Coleman.
Our sources have told us that Coleman has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Tanahashi looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Coleman.
Coleman lands a good knee to the midsection. Tanahashi won't want to take too many of those.#T3#
Coleman lands a right hand.
Coleman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Coleman is working Tanahashi over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Coleman as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Coleman as the two fighters clinch.
Coleman lands a knee to the body.
Coleman with a knee to the head. #KD#
Coleman drops Tanahashi onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Tanahashi is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Tanahashi is still on wobbly legs! Can Coleman finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Coleman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Coleman lands a nice elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Coleman.
Coleman works on Tanahashi's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice elbow from Coleman.
Coleman connects with a knee right up the middle! Tanahashi tumbles to the floor and Coleman stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Greg Coleman!
Greg Coleman retains his light heavyweight title!
Greg Coleman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Satoshi Tanahashi was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you for opportunity'.

Event: OFC 274: Shifter vs Coleman II
Date: Apr 02, 2017

#R1#
Slater throws a series of punches but Tanahashi avoids them all with ease.
Tanahashi misses with an uppercut.
Slater throws a hook but Tanahashi avoids it easily.
A big right from Slater misses.
A combination from Tanahashi does no damage.
Tanahashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slater unleashes a big counter combination but Tanahashi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A solid body kick from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi connects with a body shot.
Slater ducks under a wild hook from Tanahashi.
Slater misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanahashi catches Slater with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tanahashi misses with a leg kick
enabling Slater to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanahashi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tanahashi connects with a leg kick. Slater looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
Slater ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanahashi moves away.
Slater lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Satoshi Tanahashi has been cut.
Tanahashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Slater.
Tanahashi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A swing and a miss from Slater.
Tanahashi tried to counter with a leg kick but Slater avoided it.
Tanahashi loads up on a big right hand but Slater slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi slips under a jab.
Tanahashi throws a leg kick
and Slater counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slater throws a body punch but Tanahashi moves out of range.
Slater throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tanahashi throws a body punch but Slater moves out of range.
Slater throws out a counter right but Tanahashi avoids it with no problem.
Slater takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T2#
Slater throws a big shot that misses.
Tanahashi misses the jab.
Tanahashi tries to land a front kick but Slater steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanahashi thows a leg kick but Slater checks it
enabling Slater to counter with a crisp jab.
Slater shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tanahashi as he jumps to the side.
Tanahashi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Slater counters with a series of strikes. Tanahashi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tanahashi throws the kick towards the body but Slater avoids it.
And Slater tries to counter it with a takedown but Tanahashi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tanahashi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slater cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Tanahashi - just one landing.
Slater throws a lazy uppercut
and Tanahashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slater throws the left hand but Tanahashi avoids the punch easily.
Tanahashi misses with a looping left.#T3#
Tanahashi moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Tanahashi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi throws a sloppy head kick
letting Slater counter with a right hand.
Slater fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Slater takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slater lands a nice hook to Tanahashi's body. Tanahashi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Slater blocks the body kick.
Tanahashi throws out a loose jab but Slater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanahashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slater has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Satoshi Tanahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanahashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A right-left combo lands from Slater.
Slater might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tanahashi misses with a body kick. #T4#
Slater has a takedown stuffed.
Satoshi Tanahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AC Slater.
Nice defenses there by Tanahashi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Tanahashi. Beautiful body shot.
Tanahashi swinging wildly here.
Slater throws a hook but Tanahashi avoids it easily.
Tanahashi lands a high kick!
Tanahashi misses with a low kick.
Slater drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tanahashi defends it well.
A slow jab from Slater misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slater keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but AC Slater will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Satoshi Tanahashi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A good leg kick by Tanahashi.
A big left from Slater misses.
Tanahashi throws a right hand that misses
and Slater counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Tanahashi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Slater to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Slater loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tanahashi keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Slater has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Tanahashi to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Slater is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Tanahashi pulls down on the head and he's put Slater to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Satoshi Tanahashi!
Satoshi Tanahashi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: OFC 267: Lokren vs Al Qarni
Date: Mar 11, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Razor gets caught flat footed, as Tanahashi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tanahashi wants to control from the top but Razor keeps moving.
Tanahashi lands a couple of elbows.
Razor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Razor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tanahashi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tanahashi works over Razor with some ground and pound from guard.
Razor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tanahashi manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Razor stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Tanahashi has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Razor manages to get his head free but now Tanahashi has transitioned to an armbar! Razor grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Tanahashi! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Satoshi Tanahashi!
Satoshi Tanahashi thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: OFC 260: Lokren vs Universe
Date: Feb 18, 2017

#R1#
Tanahashi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dango will feel that in the morning.
Dango misses with a body shot.
Dango slips a jab and a cross from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dango counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanahashi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Tanahashi.
Tanahashi scores with a hook to the body. Dango takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dango moves out of range of the body kick.
Tanahashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dango has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dango looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dango throws a lazy right hand but Tanahashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tanahashi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dango throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tanahashi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tanahashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanahashi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tanahashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanahashi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dango connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tanahashi. Dango shrugs it off though.
Dango waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanahashi.#T1#
Tanahashi moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
Tanahashi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dango on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tanahashi thows a huge punch but Dango dodges it nicely.
Tanahashi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dango defending well though.
Dango is looking for a sweep. Tanahashi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dango keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tanahashi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tanahashi thows a huge punch but Dango dodges it nicely.
Dango is looking to escape.#SUB#
Tanahashi is working for a kimura but Dango is defending it quite comfortably. #T2#
Dango makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dango.
Tanahashi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dango is trying to control the position but Tanahashi postures up.
Tanahashi throws a strike but Dango rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Tanahashi keeping moving, preventing Dango from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Dango got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tanahashi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dango has managed to get both his arms back between Tanahashi's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Tanahashi is looking for a triangle but Dango pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanahashi keeping moving, preventing Dango from controlling successfully. #T3#
Dango tries to free his leg and advance position but Tanahashi is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Tanahashi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanahashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dango keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tanahashi's head.#SUB#
Tanahashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dango defends it easily.
Tanahashi can't keep his opponent in guard - Dango advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dango scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dango tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tanahashi controls his leg. #T4##SUB#
Tanahashi looking for submissions off his back.
Tanahashi wants to control but Dango is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dango trying to control the action but Tanahashi is working from the bottom.
Tanahashi tries to get to full guard but Dango has control of the leg. #SUB#
Tanahashi looking for subs from the bottom but Dango mounts him!
Tanahashi tries to lock up and control but Dango gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SU2#
Dango is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Dango blocks a head kick by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi ducks under a wild hook from Dango.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Satoshi Tanahashi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Tanahashi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dango takes a step back to recover.
Dango lands with a good body shot.
Tanahashi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dango cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dango fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Tanahashi misses the target.
Dango moves out of range as Tanahashi throws a body kick.
Dango swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tanahashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Dango thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tanahashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dango! But no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tanahashi. That's going to slow Dango down.
Satoshi Tanahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanahashi looks to land a body kick but Dango moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dango slips under a jab from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dango was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanahashi.
A swing and a miss from Dango.
Tanahashi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dango will feel that in the morning.
Tanahashi misses with a right hand
and Dango counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dan Dango is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Tanahashi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tanahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Dango is just out of range.
Dango takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slow jab from Tanahashi misses its intended target.
Tanahashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dango throws a counter combo.
A combination from Dango does no damage.
Tanahashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dango takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tanahashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Tanahashi throws out a loose jab but Dango uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Dango does no damage.
Dango misses with a body shot.
Tanahashi misses with a body kick.
A lazy left from Tanahashi finds it's target.
Dan Dango is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dango looks to land a left hand but Tanahashi moved out of range nicely.
Tanahashi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanahashi defending well as Dango loads up on a big left hand.
Tanahashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dango.
Tanahashi loads up on a big right hand but Dango slips the punch.
Tanahashi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dango throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanahashi.
Dango lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tanahashi throws a head kick that misses
and Dango counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tanahashi scores with a jab. Dango acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tanahashi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dango as he jumps to the side. #T3#
Tanahashi slips under a jab.
Tanahashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dango looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dango swings for the body but Tanahashi moves out of range.
Tanahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Dango lands a slapping body shot.
Dango swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanahashi closes the distance and clinches up with Dango, looking for a takedown. Tanahashi pushes Dango against the cage but Dango circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Satoshi Tanahashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dango throws a right and a left that Tanahashi avoids nicely.
Dango waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanahashi.
It looked like Tanahashi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dan Dango seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dango throws a right and a left that Tanahashi avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Dango misses.
Tanahashi throws a good cross that connects.
Dango throws an overhand right that lands on Tanahashi's shoulder, as Tanahashi tries to avoid the shot.
Dango stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tanahashi.#T4#
Tanahashi misses with a head kick.
Tanahashi throws an off balance right hand
and Dango counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanahashi throws a chopping leg kick but Dango manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tanahashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dango throws out the jab.
Tanahashi connects with a body shot.
Tanahashi moves out of range as Dango strikes.
Tanahashi lands a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dango crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tanahashi - the referee stops the clock and Dango gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tanahashi. Dango manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dango has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tanahashi.
Dango on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tanahashi lands a leg kick that knocks Dango off balance momentarily.
Dango misses with a looping left.
Dango keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tanahashi misses with a low kick.
Dango looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dan Dango will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Tanahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Dango on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tanahashi. Tanahashi obviously looking to wear him down.
Tanahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dango was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanahashi.
Dango takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tanahashi lands a nice shot to the body.
Dango ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dango misses with an uppercut.
Dango misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dango shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dango steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tanahashi.
Dango is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tanahashi with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dango moves away.
A jab from Dango misses.
Tanahashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Tanahashi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the body from Tanahashi misses
and Dango counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Tanahashi lands a lovely overhand right.
Tanahashi ducks under a wild hook from Dango.
Dango throws a right hand that Tanahashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Tanahashi also avoids with ease.
A combination from Tanahashi does no damage.
Dango looks to land a combination but Tanahashi avoids it well.
Tanahashi throws a good cross that connects. #TD#
Tanahashi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dango wants to get back to his feet.
Tanahashi is putting a hurting on Dango here, landing some big shots from side control. #T2#
Dango is letting Tanahashi control him for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanahashi working the ground and pound.
Dango wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB#
Tanahashi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dango knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tanahashi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dango wants to control but Tanahashi postures up.#T3#
Dango is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tanahashi working the ground and pound.
Tanahashi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dango is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dango defending against the ground and pound.
Dango dodges the ground and pound from Tanahashi.
Satoshi Tanahashi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dango wants to control but Tanahashi postures up.
Tanahashi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dango gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Tanahashi seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Tanahashi is working for a submission of some sort. #T4#
Tanahashi winds up and cracks Dango with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dango trying to control from the bottom.
Tanahashi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dango pushes Tanahashi off looking to stand but Tanahashi dives back in and keeps control.
Dango wants to control but Tanahashi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tanahashi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tanahashi wants to pass the guard but Dango is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Satoshi Tanahashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tanahashi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satoshi Tanahashi!
Our winner, Satoshi Tanahashi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: OFC 252: Sin City
Date: Jan 21, 2017

#R1#
Wilson darts in looking for a takedown but Tanahashi gets double underhooks and turns Wilson into the cage.
Wilson scores with a head kick. Tanahashi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wilson blocks a low kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Wilson blocks the leg kick.
Wilson throws a body shot but no joy.
Tanahashi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tanahashi misses with a body punch
and Wilson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Wilson lands with a straight right. Tanahashi didn't see that one coming.
Tanahashi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wilson.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Tanahashi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilson's corner calls for a 1-2. Wilson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Tanahashi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tanahashi. That did some damage!
Tanahashi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wilson.
Wilson checks a leg kick. #T1#
Tanahashi misses with a body kick.
Satoshi Tanahashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanahashi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tanahashi scores with a jab to the head.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Tanahashi.
Wilson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tanahashi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tanahashi throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson scores with a body shot.
A cross from Wilson lands.#TD2#
Wilson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tanahashi to the mat! Tanahashi manages to get full guard. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanahashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tanahashi is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Tanahashi is looking for a triangle here but Wilson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tanahashi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Wilson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Tanahashi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wilson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Wilson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Tanahashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tanahashi is pressing down on Wilson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3##SUB#
Tanahashi has his foot on Wilson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilson works his way back into a safe position though.
Tanahashi wants to sweep but no luck.
Tanahashi keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tanahashi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Tanahashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wilson defends it easily.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tanahashi has his foot on Wilson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilson works his way back into a safe position though.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanahashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tanahashi keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Tanahashi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wilson passes into side control.
Tanahashi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Tanahashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wilson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tanahashi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Wilson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tanahashi defends it well. #SUB2#
Wilson is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slade Wilson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Tanahashi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wilson takes a step back to recover.
Tanahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tanahashi wants to land a leg kick but Wilson is out of range.
Tanahashi misses with a body kick.
Tanahashi swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson throws a body punch but Tanahashi moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wilson, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanahashi connects with a high kick.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tanahashi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wilson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tanahashi's head.
Tanahashi drops his hands momentarily and Wilson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Tanahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Tanahashi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A low kick from Tanahashi is predictable there
and Wilson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilson moves out of range of the body kick.
Slade Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilson lands a nice shot that snaps Tanahashi's head back.
Jab by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Tanahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tanahashi connects with a body shot.
Tanahashi is looking to wear down Wilson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tanahashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tanahashi's calf.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Tanahashi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wilson counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
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!
Tanahashi scores with a jab to the head.
Wilson misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big right from Wilson misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wilson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tanahashi - the referee stops the clock and Wilson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tanahashi. Wilson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tanahashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tanahashi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wilson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tanahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanahashi.
Wilson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tanahashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Wilson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wilson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tanahashi sprawls well. Tanahashi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
Tanahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tanahashi takes one on the button.#T3#
Tanahashi throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson moves out of range easily.
Wilson avoids a kick to the body.
Tanahashi misses with a body punch
and Wilson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wilson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wilson's corner calls for a 1-2. Wilson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Tanahashi misses with a straight right.
Wilson fails to land the takedown.
Tanahashi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wilson.
Tanahashi takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tanahashi!
Tanahashi misses with a low kick.
Tanahashi gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanahashi misses with a two punch combination.
Nice body punch from Wilson.
Tanahashi throws a leg kick but Wilson moved away.
Good shot there by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi staying out of range there.
Tanahashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Wilson. Beautiful body shot.
Wilson tries to score with a low kick but Tanahashi moves his leg out of the way.
Decent striking displayed by Wilson there.
Tanahashi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Tanahashi misses with a looping right.
Wilson looks to land a body kick but Tanahashi moved away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wilson, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Slade Wilson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tanahashi scores with a jab to the body.
Tanahashi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wilson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Tanahashi.
Wilson scores with a jab. Tanahashi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wilson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tanahashi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
Wilson scores with a head kick. Tanahashi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wilson throws a head kick that Tanahashi semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanahashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson lunges at Tanahashi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tanahashi's hand.
Tanahashi lands a glancing blow to the side of Wilson's head.#T1#
Tanahashi throws a big shot that misses.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tanahashi.
Wilson throws out a counter right but Tanahashi avoids it with no problem.
Tanahashi throws a nice head kick!
Wilson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tanahashi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wilson.
Tanahashi misses with a jab to the body
and Wilson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilson with a hook.
Tanahashi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wilson if he has to take too many more of those.
Tanahashi takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Wilson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tanahashi misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
A slow jab from Tanahashi misses its intended target.
Tanahashi misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Wilson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt - Tanahashi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Satoshi Tanahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wilson scores with a nice head shot.
Tanahashi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tanahashi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tanahashi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wilson feints and then cracks Tanahashi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tanahashi down.
Tanahashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
A swing and a miss from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi avoids the head kick by Wilson.
That kick from Tanahashi tenderised Wilson's leg. Wilson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice straight punches there by Wilson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wilson.
Wilson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tanahashi doesn't seem bothered though.
Tanahashi wants to slow Wilson down by chopping away at his legs.
Tanahashi misses with a body shot. #T3#
Tanahashi swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt - Tanahashi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tanahashi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tanahashi.
Wilson connects with a leg kick. Tanahashi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wilson feints and then cracks Tanahashi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tanahashi down.
Tanahashi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tanahashi throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson throws out a counter right but Tanahashi avoids it with no problem.
Wilson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wilson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tanahashi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wilson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
Tanahashi takes one to the chin there.
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!
Wilson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tanahashi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A low kick from Tanahashi misses
and Wilson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Wilson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tanahashi digs a good hook to Wilson's body.
Tanahashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wilson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wilson lands a right hook to the body.
Tanahashi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tanahashi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wilson connects with the punch.
Wilson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tanahashi's calf.
Tanahashi throws a solid leg kick but Wilson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tanahashi.
Wilson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wilson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wilson scores with a jab to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Slade Wilson.
Well Wilson 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slade Wilson!
A very excited looking Slade Wilson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: OFC 246: New Era
Date: Jan 01, 2017

#R1#
Tanahashi blocks a head kick by Pott.
Tanahashi misses the jab.
Tanahashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanahashi closes the distance and clinches up with Pott, looking for a takedown. Tanahashi pushes Pott against the cage but Pott circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pott checks a leg kick nicely.
Tanahashi tries to bum rush Pott with a series of wild strikes but Pott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tanahashi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tanahashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Pott is just out of range.
Tanahashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice body punch from Tanahashi.
Pott ducks under a wild hook from Tanahashi.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Tanahashi.
Pott steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tanahashi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pott stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanahashi. Pott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pott throws a push kick but Tanahashi slaps the foot to one side.
Tanahashi is looking to wear down Pott with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pott misses with a body kick.
Tanahashi misses with a low kick.
Pott looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Pott avoids the body shot from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanahashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Pott throws a big counter head kick but Tanahashi avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Tanahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Tanahashi. Beautiful body shot.
Tanahashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pott circles away quickly and effectively.
Pott is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tanahashi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tanahashi misses with a body shot.
Pott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanahashi takes a swing at Pott's ribcage but misses.
Pott is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Tanahashi misses
and Pott counters with a head kick. That will keep Tanahashi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tanahashi throws a hook but Pott avoids it easily.
Pott counters with a body kick.#T3#
Tanahashi is looking to chop away at Pott's legs.
Pott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pott cracks the inside of Tanahashi's front leg.
Tanahashi looks to land a left hand but Pott moved out of range nicely.
Pott shapes to counter with a head kick.
Tanahashi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pott throws a big counter head kick but Tanahashi avoids it with no problem.
Tanahashi lands a jab to the nose.
Tanahashi lands a nice looking body shot.
Tanahashi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pott. That one must have hurt.#T4#
Tanahashi throws a front kick that sends Pott stumbling back into the cage.
Pott stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Satoshi Tanahashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanahashi swings for the body but Pott moves out of range.
Pott throws a counter combo.
Pott throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tanahashi's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Satoshi Tanahashi has been cut.
Tanahashi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pott is out of range.
Pott throws a fast counter high kick but Tanahashi manages to duck under it in time.
Tanahashi avoids the head kick by Pott.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pott takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tanahashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pott.
Tanahashi tries a low kick but Pott avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoshi Tanahashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Satoshi Tanahashi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Tanahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Tanahashi misses
and Pott counters with a big head kick but Tanahashi shrugs it off.
Tanahashi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tanahashi goes for a double leg but Pott avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pott continues to drive forward.
Pott replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tanahashi blocks it well.
Tanahashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pott throws a fast counter high kick but Tanahashi manages to duck under it in time.
Tanahashi misses with a wild body shot.
Tanahashi misses with a takedown attempt
and Pott counters with a big head kick but Tanahashi shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Tanahashi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pott wants to get back to full guard.
Pott keeping hold of Tanahashi's head, controlling as best he can.
Tanahashi working Pott over with strikes. #T1#
Pott is trying to control but can't.
Tanahashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pott can do to turn this around?
Tanahashi scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Tanahashi seems to be working for a kimura but Pott defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Pott makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tanahashi is defended easily by Pott.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Satoshi Tanahashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pott throws a body kick that misses.
Tanahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pott was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi wants to clinch up but Pott keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Tanahashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanahashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Pott is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tanahashi fails with a takedown attempt.
Tanahashi throws a leg kick but Pott moved away.
Tanahashi scores with a body shot.
Tanahashi throws a body kick that misses.
Tanahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tanahashi tries to work over Pott's front leg with a kick but Pott checks it.
Pott thinks about the counter body kick.
Satoshi Tanahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Tanahashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pott throws a big counter head kick but Tanahashi avoids it with no problem.
Tanahashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Tanahashi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tanahashi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Pott.
Tanahashi lands a nice hook to Pott's body. Pott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pott throws a wild body kick that Tanahashi sees coming a mile off.
Tanahashi misses with a body shot.
Tanahashi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pott's hands.
Tanahashi throws a wild body kick that Pott sees coming a mile off.
Pott takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T4##TD#
Tanahashi looking to score a takedown here. Pott is defending well but Tanahashi drives through and ends up in Pott's guard.
Tanahashi 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanahashi working some strikes from top position.
Pott really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tanahashi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pott working a defensive guard here.
Pott is looking to stand up but Tanahashi isn't so interested in that idea. #ES2#
Pott uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tanahashi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tanahashi.
Tanahashi goes for a double leg but Pott avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pott continues to drive forward.
Tanahashi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoshi Tanahashi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Satoshi Tanahashi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tanahashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tanahashi loads up on a big right hand but Pott slips the punch.
Pott looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tanahashi shoots in but no luck this time.
Tanahashi moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPott.
Tanahashi looks for the body kick but Pott saw that one coming.
Pott let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tanahashi!
Tanahashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tanahashi throws out the jab.
Satoshi Tanahashi is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanahashi throws a hook to the side of Pott's head but Pott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Tanahashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pott thinks about the counter body kick.
Tanahashi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pott finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Pott throws a wild body kick that Tanahashi sees coming a mile off.
It appears Tanahashi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tanahashi shoots and misses
and Pott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Satoshi Tanahashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Pott. #KD2#
Pott lands a big head kick that sends Tanahashi tumbling to the mat! Pott takes a step backwards and waves Tanahashi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Pott ducks under a wild hook from Tanahashi.
Pott is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Pott avoids a kick to the body.
Tanahashi loads up on a big right hand but Pott slips the punch.
Pott throws a big counter head kick but Tanahashi avoids it with no problem.
Tanahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pott shapes to counter with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tanahashi.#T2#
Pott has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tanahashi finds it's way round the side to connect with Pott's head.
Pott misses with a body kick.
Tanahashi throws a leg kick
enabling Pott to counter with a crisp jab.
Pott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tanahashi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tanahashi blocks a head kick by Pott.
A head kick misses from Pott.
Roger Pott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Tanahashi is predictable there
and Pott counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tanahashi thinking.
Pott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Tanahashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Pott looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Pott misses with a head kick.
Tanahashi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pott tries to avoid it but Tanahashi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pott to the ground. Pott escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tanahashi swings for the body but Pott moves out of range.
Pott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi blocks the body kick.
Tanahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pott moves away.
Pott throws a head kick that misses.
Pott gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tanahashi misses with a takedown attempt
and Pott counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
A big left from Tanahashi misses.
Tanahashi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pott circles away.
Pott dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tanahashi. That did some damage!
Tanahashi digs a good body shot into Pott's ribs.
Pott throws a head kick that misses.
Tanahashi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pott just manages to avoid it.
Tanahashi throws a hook but Pott blocks it.
Pott is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tanahashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Pott shapes to counter with a head kick.
Pott throws a front kick aimed at Tanahashi's knee but Tanahashi avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Pott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tanahashi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satoshi Tanahashi!
Satoshi Tanahashi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: OFC 239: Reborn
Date: Dec 07, 2016

#R1#
Alvarez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Alvarez dives in and grabs Tanahashi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tanahashi pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
An attempted straight right counter from Tanahashi misses the target.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tanahashi defends it nicely.
Satoshi Tanahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avila Alvarez.#TD2#
Alvarez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tanahashi!
Tanahashi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tanahashi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alvarez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Tanahashi actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Tanahashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Tanahashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Tanahashi looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Alvarez wants to free his trapped foot but Tanahashi is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Tanahashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Alvarez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alvarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tanahashi manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Tanahashi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alvarez is aware though and is defending well.
Alvarez forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tanahashi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tanahashi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alvarez. #T2#
Alvarez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Alvarez seems to be working for a kimura but Tanahashi defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Tanahashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tanahashi is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tanahashi is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his half guard.
Alvarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tanahashi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alvarez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alvarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tanahashi's head.
Tanahashi has momentary wrist control but Alvarez slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Tanahashi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alvarez is aware though and is defending well.#T3##SUB#
Tanahashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvarez defends it easily.
Alvarez postures up and lands a big shot to Tanahashi's brow.
Alvarez chips away with some ground and pound.
Tanahashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez passes Tanahashi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tanahashi won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
Alvarez slips a nice elbow through Tanahashi's hands, connecting with Tanahashi's forehead.#SUB2#
Alvarez is working for a kimura but Tanahashi is defending it quite comfortably.
Alvarez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tanahashi is looking to improve his position.
Tanahashi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alvarez connects with a couple of short punches.
Alvarez is in close to Tanahashi's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alvarez cracks Tanahashi with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Tanahashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alvarez works over Tanahashi with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Tanahashi working for a triangle but Alvarez defends it easily.
Alvarez with a nice head shot there.
Tanahashi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Alvarez 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.
Tanahashi has momentary wrist control but Alvarez slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Tanahashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alvarez working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avila Alvarez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Tanahashi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alvarez takes one to the side of the head.
Tanahashi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alvarez.#TD2#
Alvarez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alvarez working some strikes from top position.
Alvarez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tanahashi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Avila Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alvarez lands a couple of digs.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alvarez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Tanahashi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Tanahashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alvarez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tanahashi's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Tanahashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvarez defends it easily.#T1#
Alvarez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alvarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Tanahashi has wrist control.
Tanahashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Alvarez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alvarez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tanahashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alvarez passes Tanahashi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alvarez is thwarting Tanahashi's attempts to control the position.
Alvarez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tanahashi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alvarez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alvarez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alvarez scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2#
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. Alvarez connects with a nice short shot to Tanahashi's temple. #SUB2#
Alvarez seems to be working for a kimura but Tanahashi defends the submission attempt.
Tanahashi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tanahashi works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Tanahashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Tanahashi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alvarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Tanahashi has his feet on Alvarez's thighs here. He's pushed Alvarez off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Alvarez screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Satoshi Tanahashi!
During a confident post fight interview, Satoshi Tanahashi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Avila Alvarez was interviewed post fight and said 'Aw shucks. I stinkeroo. '.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 01, 2016

#R1#
Tanahashi misses the jab.
Tanahashi takes a swing at Fortisimo's ribcage but misses.
Fortisimo connects with an inside leg kick.
Tanahashi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tanahashi shoots for a takedown but Fortisimo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fortisimo avoids the head kick by Tanahashi.
Fortisimo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tanahashi.
Nice jab there from Fortisimo.
Tanahashi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fortisimo defends it nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fortisimo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortisimo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanahashi manages to avoid it.
Tanahashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fortisimo swings for the body but Tanahashi moves out of range.
Fortisimo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tanahashi. That did some damage!
Tanahashi thumps Fortisimo with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanahashi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fortisimo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Tanahashi scores with a nice strike.
Tanahashi throws a body punch but Fortisimo moves out of range.
Fortisimo throws out a counter right but Tanahashi avoids it with no problem.
Tanahashi lands a nice hook to Fortisimo's body. Fortisimo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tanahashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fortisimo throws a leg kick which misses Tanahashi's front leg but catches the back leg as Tanahashi tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fortisimo, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fortisimo.
A leg kick checked by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi attempts a counter takedown but Fortisimo avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Fortisimo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tanahashi is trying to pull guard but Fortisimo has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Satoshi Tanahashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Tanahashi jumps guard and drags Fortisimo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Tanahashi looking for a triangle here. Fortisimo is fighting it but it looks tight! Tanahashi pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Fortisimo is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Satoshi Tanahashi!
An out of breath Satoshi Tanahashi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Holmgang 17
Date: Sep 24, 2016

#R1#
Easterly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanahashi.
Easterly swinging wildly here.
Tanahashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanahashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Easterly tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tanahashi defends well and Easterly ends up having to push Tanahashi into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Easterly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Easterly with the counter takedown but Tanahashi avoids it easily.#CL2#
Easterly forces Tanahashi back against the ropes and clinches.
Tanahashi lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanahashi is trying to push Easterly away but Easterly has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Tanahashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tanahashi is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Easterly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tanahashi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Easterly looks winded!
Tanahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Easterly was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanahashi.
Easterly is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Tanahashi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tanahashi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Hayden Easterly has been cut.#TD2#
Tanahashi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Easterly to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tanahashi looking to control. #SUB#
Tanahashi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Easterly passes into side control.
Tanahashi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tanahashi is trying to control but can't.
Easterly content to control rather than advance.
Easterly is thwarting Tanahashi's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Easterly is trying to control the action in half guard but Tanahashi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tanahashi tries to get to full guard but Easterly has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Easterly is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tanahashi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Easterly. #SUB#
Tanahashi looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tanahashi manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Easterly wants to pass the guard but Tanahashi is keeping the position.
Easterly wants to control from the top but Tanahashi keeps moving.
Tanahashi is trying to control the position but Easterly postures up. #SUB#
Tanahashi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Easterly defends well.
Easterly pushing down on Tanahashi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Tanahashi actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Easterly looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tanahashi wants to improve his position but Easterly is controlling well. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tanahashi is not content to let Easterly control the position.#SUB2#
Easterly is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tanahashi defends it well. #SUB#
Tanahashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tanahashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanahashi is working hard here to advance position.
Easterly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tanahashi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Satoshi Tanahashi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hayden Easterly's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Tanahashi misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Tanahashi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Easterly doesn't seem phased though.
Easterly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi is looking to wear down Easterly with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tanahashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Easterly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body punch from Tanahashi. #TD2#
Tanahashi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tanahashi keeping moving, preventing Easterly from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Easterly advances position into side control!
Tanahashi is not content to let Easterly control the position. #T1#
Tanahashi wants to control but Easterly postures up.#SUB2#
Easterly working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Easterly is trying to get an arm triangle but Tanahashi is defending well.
Tanahashi tries to buck Easterly off but Easterly is having none of it.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Easterly tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Easterly is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tanahashi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Easterly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tanahashi keeps working.
Tanahashi can't do much from the bottom here.
Tanahashi is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Tanahashi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Easterly wants to control but Tanahashi is keeping him busy. #T3#
Tanahashi struggling a bit here.
Tanahashi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Easterly wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Easterly tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tanahashi struggling a bit here.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Easterly tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Easterly is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tanahashi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Easterly is looking to take a break and control but Tanahashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hayden Easterly has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tanahashi is trying to control Easterly's posture but Easterly avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hayden Easterly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hayden Easterly's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Tanahashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Easterly.
Tanahashi throws a head kick that misses
letting Easterly counter with a right hand.
Easterly misses with a low kick.
Easterly is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tanahashi cracks Easterly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tanahashi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Easterly is out of range.
Easterly moves away from the strike by Tanahashi.
Easterly slips a jab from Tanahashi.
Easterly drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tanahashi defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Easterly tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tanahashi misses with a low kick.
A big right from Tanahashi misses.
Easterly with the counter takedown but Tanahashi avoids it easily.
Satoshi Tanahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Easterly tries to clinch up but Tanahashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Tanahashi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Easterly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tanahashi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Easterly on the side of the head.
Tanahashi misses with a wild body shot.
Easterly lands with an uppercut that bounces Tanahashi off the ropes and back into range.
Tanahashi scores with the left hand. Easterly knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#
That has opened up Hayden Easterly's cut even more.
Tanahashi throws a body punch but Easterly moves out of range.
Tanahashi ducks under a wild hook from Easterly.
Tanahashi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Easterly will feel that in the morning.
Tanahashi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice uppercut there from Tanahashi.#ROC#
Easterly is rocked!#T2#
Tanahashi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Easterly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanahashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck for Easterly with that takedown attempt.
As Easterly backs away, Tanahashi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tanahashi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A combination from Tanahashi does no damage.
Tanahashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Tanahashi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Easterly dives in for a single leg takedown but Tanahashi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.#T3#
Easterly tries for a takedown but Tanahashi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Satoshi Tanahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayden Easterly.
Tanahashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanahashi 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. #CUT#
The cut above Hayden Easterly's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tanahashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Easterly changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tanahashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Easterly can do to turn this around?#KD#
Tanahashi cracks Easterly with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Easterly looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tanahashi finish him?
Easterly is still on wobbly legs! Can Tanahashi finish him?
Tanahashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tanahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Easterly with the counter takedown but Tanahashi avoids it easily.
Easterly seems to have recovered his senses.
Tanahashi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Easterly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Easterly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanahashi.
Easterly tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tanahashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Easterly slips under a jab from Tanahashi.#T4#
Tanahashi misses with a wild body shot.
Tanahashi misses with a hook. Easterly ducked under it nicely.
Tanahashi swings for the body but Easterly moves out of range.
Tanahashi cracks Easterly with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#
Hayden Easterly's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tanahashi looks to throw the jab but Easterly is out of range.
Tanahashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tanahashi misses with a wild combination.
Easterly feints the counter takedown.
Tanahashi throws a body punch but Easterly moves out of range.
Easterly blocks the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Satoshi Tanahashi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tanahashi 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satoshi Tanahashi!
Satoshi Tanahashi took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I learn lot. I win more now. '.

Event: Holmgang 10
Date: Aug 20, 2016

#R1#
Iron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanahashi.
Iron moves out of range of the body kick.
Iron was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Iron scores with a decent looking hook.
Iron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Iron lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tanahashi connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Angle Iron has been cut.
A nice combination there by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi throws a sloppy head kick and Iron moves out of range easily.
Tanahashi punishes Iron's body with a nice straight punch.
Iron takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanahashi cracks Iron with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Iron falls to his knees and Tanahashi doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Satoshi Tanahashi!
As Satoshi Tanahashi got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I learn lot. I win more now. '.
Angle Iron spoke after the fight, saying 'best 2 of 3?'.

Event: Holmgang 5
Date: Jul 30, 2016

#R1#
Tanahashi throws an off balance right hand
and Puno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puno goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Puno lands a body shot.
A jab from Tanahashi misses.
A slow jab from Puno misses its intended target.
Tanahashi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Puno sprawls and moves away.
Puno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanahashi manages to avoid it.
Tanahashi feinted with a counter takedown.
Tanahashi slips a straight right by Puno.
Tanahashi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tanahashi is looking to land body kicks.
Puno throws out a counter right but Tanahashi avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Tanahashi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno throws a wild body kick that Tanahashi sees coming a mile off.
Nice cross by Puno.
Tanahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puno.
Tanahashi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Tanahashi misses the shot to the body.
Puno doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tanahashi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Puno throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Tanahashi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tanahashi throwing shots but Puno is blocking nicely.
Tanahashi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tanahashi tries to pass to full mount but Puno defends it.
Puno trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Tanahashi is working for a kimura but Puno is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Puno is defending against the submission attempts here by Tanahashi. #T2#
Tanahashi with the ground and pound but Puno uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tanahashi lands a couple of elbows.
Tanahashi throws a strike but Puno rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Tanahashi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Puno passes into half guard.
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!
Puno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tanahashi keeps working.
Puno controlling the pace. #T3##SUB#
Tanahashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Puno tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tanahashi controls his leg.
Tanahashi trying to control here.
Tanahashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Puno seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tanahashi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tanahashi manages to get to full guard.
Tanahashi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Puno tries to stand but Tanahashi is controlling from the bottom.
Tanahashi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Puno puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Puno wants to control but Tanahashi is keeping him busy.
Puno moves nicely into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanahashi tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreus Puno 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.
#R2#
Tanahashi jabs Puno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good exchange - Puno coming out on top.
Good work by Puno as he checks the leg kick.
Tanahashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Puno checks a leg kick nicely.
Tanahashi digs a good body shot into Puno's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno looks to land a left hand but Tanahashi moved out of range nicely.
Puno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanahashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tanahashi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Puno sprawls and moves away.
Puno misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD#
and Tanahashi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Puno wants to stand but Tanahashi is controlling the position. #T1#
Tanahashi wants to control from the top but Puno keeps moving.
Tanahashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Puno is retaining full guard.
Tanahashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Puno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Tanahashi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Puno is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tanahashi, into his guard. #REVB#
Andreus Puno has got the better of the ground game so far.
Puno wants to control from the top but Tanahashi keeps moving. #SUB#
Puno got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tanahashi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Puno has managed to get both his arms back between Tanahashi's legs - danger averted.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Puno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tanahashi trying to keep a closed guard but Puno is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Tanahashi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Puno escapes and throws Tanahashi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tanahashi tries to improve position but can't.
Tanahashi is not content to let Puno control the position.
Tanahashi prevents Puno from improving position. #T3#
Tanahashi tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Puno presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Puno controlling from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Puno tries to control but Tanahashi wriggling away.
Tanahashi really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T4#
Tanahashi is working hard here to advance position.
Tanahashi tries to hold on but Puno pushes him away.
Tanahashi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Puno wants to control the pace but Tanahashi is squirming around nicely.
Puno sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Puno looking to control but Tanahashi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andreus Puno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Puno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tanahashi throws out the jab.
Puno lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Puno throws a hook but Tanahashi avoids it easily.
Puno lands with a cross.
Puno blocks a leg kick.
Puno throws out a counter right but Tanahashi avoids it with no problem.
Tanahashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Tanahashi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tanahashi.
Puno bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tanahashi's guard. #REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Tanahashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Puno can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tanahashi wants to improve his position but instead Puno has moved into half guard. #T1#
Puno trying to pass the guard but Tanahashi defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Puno in particular looking to stall.#SU2#
Puno stands up from half guard.
Puno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanahashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Puno throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Satoshi Tanahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andreus Puno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
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.
Puno lands with an overhand left.
Puno lands a nice shot to the body.
Puno explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tanahashi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Puno checks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puno. Tanahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puno throws a looping overhand right but Tanahashi ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puno.
Puno looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanahashi is just out of range.
Puno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puno throws out a loose jab but Tanahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanahashi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Puno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T3#
Tanahashi misses with a body kick.
Puno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puno takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Puno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tanahashi tries to work over Puno's front leg with a kick but Puno checks it.
Puno thows a leg kick but Tanahashi checks it #TD#
and Tanahashi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Puno's guard.
Puno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puno can't keep his opponent in guard - Tanahashi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Tanahashi is working for an americana but Puno has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Tanahashi was thinking about the submission.
Tanahashi throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Puno tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Tanahashi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Puno dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Tanahashi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Puno is aware though and is defending well.
Tanahashi keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.
Tanahashi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Puno is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Tanahashi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Puno is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tanahashi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andreus Puno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puno 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andreus Puno!
Andreus Puno decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Home

What is MMA Tycoon?

Forgot Details

MMA Affiliate Program