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Event:
PANDA 62
Date: Dec 20, 2020 |
#R1#
Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Tanaka backs away, Muller returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Muller looks to land a body kick but Tanaka moved away.
Muller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Muller lands a really nice looking cross but Tanaka seems unphased.
Muller throws a leg kick which misses Tanaka's front leg but catches the back leg as Tanaka tries to avoid it.
Muller lands a jab to the nose.
Tanaka scores with a hook to the body. Muller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tanaka blocks the body kick.
Muller looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanaka is just out of range.#T1#
Tanaka misses with a hook. Muller ducked under it nicely.
Muller half committed to a counter leg kick.
Muller misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tanaka! But no joy.
Muller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Muller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanaka.
It looked like Muller was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tanaka.
Tanaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Tanaka backs away, Muller returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Muller avoids the body shot from Tanaka.
Muller is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Tanaka.
Tanaka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muller.#T2#
A shot to the liver by Tanaka. Beautiful body shot.
Tanaka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Muller on the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Wolfgang Muller has been cut.
Tanaka connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muller scores with a punch to the head.
Tanaka misses with a straight left.
Muller feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tanaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Muller is just out of range.
Muller swings widly with a right hand
and Tanaka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Muller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tanaka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#KD2#
Tanaka feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Muller sprawling to the canvas! Muller rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tanaka finish him?!
#T3#
Tanaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Muller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Muller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tanaka has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tanaka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Muller on the side of the head.
Muller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a jab when Muller was well out of range.
Tanaka throws a right hand that misses
#KD#
and Muller counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tanaka! Muller lets Tanaka back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Tanaka is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muller lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tanaka takes a step back to recover. #T4#
Tanaka misses with an uppercut.
Muller went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#KD#
Muller cracks Tanaka with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tanaka looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Muller finish him?
Tanaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Muller finish him?#CUT#It looks like Ken Tanaka has been cut.
Tanaka leaves his chin hanging out and Muller seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Tanaka crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wolfgang Muller!
A very excited looking Wolfgang Muller rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Ken Tanaka was interviewed post fight and said 'I need a snack.'. |
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Event:
PANDA 52
Date: Nov 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Tanaka with a hook.
Madik MBaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka throws a body punch but MBaku moves out of range.
MBaku shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tanaka counters with a right hand from hell and MBaku is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ken Tanaka!
Ken Tanaka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
PANDA 42
Date: Nov 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drama connects with an inside leg kick.
Tanaka looks to throw the jab but Drama is out of range.
Tanaka takes one to the chin there.
Drama throws a looping overhand right but Tanaka ducks down to avoid it.
Drama misses with a wild combination.
Tanaka throwing a counter right hand but Drama manages to avoid it.
Tanaka misses with a series of wild punches.
Drama bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drama misses with a right hand
and Tanaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Drama misses with a looping right.
Drama loads up on a big right hand but Tanaka slips the punch.#T1#
Drama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tanaka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tanaka moves out of range of the strikes.#KD#
Tanaka sends Drama crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tanaka is motioning to the referee to let Drama up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Drama throws a shot from downtown. Tanaka moves away and avoids it.
Drama throws a head kick but Tanaka moves out of range.
#KD#
Tanaka lands a big right hand that sends Drama crashing to the mat! Tanaka stays standing though and waves Drama back to his feet!#ROC#Drama is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Drama misses
and Tanaka counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ken Tanaka!
A very excited looking Ken Tanaka 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. |
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Event:
PANDA 31
Date: Oct 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury connects with a body shot that sends Tanaka's belly button to the back.
Fury misses with a wild body shot.
Fury throws a low kick, looking for Tanaka's leg but Tanaka calmly moves out of range.
Tanaka throws a hook but Fury blocks it.
Fury throws a leg kick but Tanaka checks it.
Tanaka has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fury lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanaka moves away.
Fury's corner calls for a 1-2. Fury obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fury misses with a body punch
and Tanaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fury throws a leg kick but Tanaka checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka looks to throw the jab but Fury is out of range.
Fury is looking to score with low kicks.
Fury connects with a right hand. Tanaka shakes it off.
A cross from Fury lands.#T1#
Fury tries to land a body kick
and Tanaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fury is looking to slow Tanaka down with leg kicks.
Fury throws a body shot but no joy.
Tanaka slips under a jab.
Tanaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fury.
Fury moves out of range as Tanaka strikes.
Fury was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tanaka takes a swing at Fury's ribcage but misses.
Fury throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tanaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanaka lunges at Fury with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fury's hand.
Tanaka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Furys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tanaka throws out a powerful jab.#KD2#
Tanaka feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Fury sprawling to the canvas! Fury rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tanaka finish him?!
#ROC2#Fury is rocked!#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!
Tanaka misses the shot to the body. #KD#
Fury lands a big head kick that sends Tanaka tumbling to the mat! Fury takes a step backwards and waves Tanaka back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Tanaka is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Ken Tanaka has been cut.
Tanaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tanaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Fury finish him?
Nick Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tanaka seems to have recovered his senses.
Tanaka looks to land a right hand but Fury moved out of range.
Tanaka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fury counters with an inside leg kick.
Fury dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tanaka. That did some damage!
Tanaka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Furys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A low kick from Fury misses
and Tanaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fury with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#KD#
Fury drops Tanaka with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tanaka looks back up at him and smiles so Fury waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Tanaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fury was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanaka.#T3#
Fury looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tanaka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fury connects with a body shot.
Tanaka scores with the left hand. Fury knows he should have avoided that one.
Tanaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fury throws a looping overhand right but Tanaka ducks down to avoid it.
Tanaka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tanaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fury.
Tanaka throws a looping overhand right but Fury ducks down to avoid it.
Tanaka blocks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Tanaka misses.
Tanaka scores with a jab.
Fury throws a leg kick
and Tanaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Fury swinging wildly here.
Fury throws a leg kick #KD2#
and Tanaka counters with a crisp one two that drops Fury! Tanaka thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Fury to his feet! Fury is in big trouble!
Oh Fury is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fury lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fury seems to have got his legs back now.
Fury ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fury throws out a leg kick but Tanaka moves out of range and Fury only half commits.
Tanaka connects with a right hand. Fury shakes it off.
Nice shot by Fury.
A jab from Fury misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanaka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tanaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fury.
Tanaka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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 Nick Fury will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ken Tanaka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Tanaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanaka slips a jab from Fury.
Tanaka misses with a body shot
and Fury counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Fury looks at the referee who does nothing so Fury lands a crushing right that sends Tanaka to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Fury!
A very excited looking Nick Fury 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.
Ken Tanaka spoke after the fight, saying 'I need a snack.'. |
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Event:
PANDA 19
Date: Sep 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Mohammed Ruslanov has been cut.
Tanaka throws a jab when Ruslanov was well out of range.
Ruslanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruslanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanaka.
Tanaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruslanov throws out the jab.
It seemed like Tanaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tanaka has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ruslanov cracks Tanaka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ruslanov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tanaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanaka misses with a shot to the body
and Ruslanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ruslanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tanaka misses with a series of wild punches.
Ruslanov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut. Ruslanov saw that one coming.#T1#
Tanaka throws a hook but Ruslanov blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Ruslanov. Those never looked like landing.
Ken Tanaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruslanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tanaka.
Tanaka loads up on a big right hand but Ruslanov slips the punch.
Tanaka lands a nice looking body shot.
Tanaka throws a right hand that misses
letting Ruslanov counter with a right hand.
Ruslanov blocks a jab.
Tanaka ducks right into an uppercut from Ruslanov.
Tanaka throws a body punch but Ruslanov moves out of range.
Tanaka cracks a nice hook into Ruslanov's ribs.
Ruslanov misses with an uppercut
and Tanaka counters with a stiff right hand. #T2##TD#
Tanaka gets caught napping as Ruslanov dives in and scores a takedown. Tanaka manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanaka pulls Ruslanov in close to prevent any damage.
Tanaka keeping full guard, as Ruslanov tries to pass. #T3#
Ruslanov being controlled here momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tanaka with a hook.
Tanaka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruslanov counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Tanaka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ken Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tanaka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#TD#
Ruslanov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tanaka has his hands on Ruslanov's head, controlling the position.
Ruslanov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ken Tanaka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Ruslanov'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#
Tanaka misses with a shot to the body
and Ruslanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruslanov lands with a right hand.
Tanaka throws a lazy right hand but Ruslanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruslanov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tanaka swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Ruslanov to counter with a crisp jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tanaka in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tanaka misses with a jab to the body
and Ruslanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanaka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tanaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruslanov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ruslanov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tanaka throws a right hand that misses
and Ruslanov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Tanaka throws a hook but Ruslanov blocks it.
Ruslanov lands a jab to the nose.
Tanaka looks to clinch
and Tanaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanaka. Ruslanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tanaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ruslanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Tanaka.
Tanaka dips to his left and cracks Ruslanov with an uppercut!
Ruslanov misses with a right hand
letting Tanaka counter with a right hand.
Tanaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruslanov.
Nice defenses there by Tanaka.
Tanaka throws out a counter right but Ruslanov avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Ruslanov.
Ruslanov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Ruslanov shoots for a double leg takedown but Tanaka sprawls well. He's pushed Ruslanov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ruslanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruslanov ducks under a wild hook from Tanaka.
A counter left hand to the body from Ruslanov misses its target.
Tanaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanaka moves out of range as Ruslanov strikes.
Tanaka connects with a body shot.
Tanaka throws a poor cross that misses
and Ruslanov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ruslanov swings widly with a right hand
and Tanaka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tanaka connects with a body shot that sends Ruslanov's belly button to the back.
Ruslanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruslanov.#T3#
Tanaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruslanov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tanaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanaka takes a swing at Ruslanov's ribcage but misses.
Ruslanov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tanaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruslanov is just out of range.
Ruslanov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ruslanov.
Tanaka takes one to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Ruslanov. Those never looked like landing. #T4#
Tanaka misses with a combination
and Ruslanov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tanaka throws a body punch but Ruslanov moves out of range.
Ruslanov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tanaka misses with a wild body shot.
Tanaka misses with a hook.
Ruslanov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tanaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Tanaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruslanov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ruslanov misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ken Tanaka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Ruslanov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Tanaka misses with a body shot.
Ruslanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanaka.
It looked like Ruslanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tanaka misses with a shot to the body
and Tanaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruslanov looks to land a combination. Tanaka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tanaka swings for the body but Ruslanov moves out of range.
Tanaka swings widly with a right hand
and Ruslanov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Ruslanov does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka misses with a looping right.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ruslanov!
Ruslanov ducks under a wild hook from Tanaka.
Tanaka lands with a hook. Ruslanov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Tanaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanaka throws a body punch but Ruslanov moves out of range.
Tanaka misses with a jab to the body
and Ruslanov counters with a nice body shot.
Tanaka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruslanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tanaka misses with a body punch
and Ruslanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Ruslanov.
Ruslanov missing with a left hand there. Tanaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tanaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruslanov.
Tanaka throws out a counter right but Ruslanov avoids it with no problem.
Tanaka scores with a nice head shot.
Ruslanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanaka.
Ruslanov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Tanaka scores with a nice head shot.
A big right from Tanaka misses.
Tanaka takes a swing at Ruslanov's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Ruslanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tanaka misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruslanov counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Ruslanov as he connects with a hook.
Ruslanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanaka.
Ruslanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruslanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Ruslanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanaka.#T3#
Ruslanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tanaka moves out of range as Ruslanov strikes.
Tanaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruslanov.
Ruslanov scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Tanaka misses.
Ruslanov walks into a jab.
Ruslanov misses with a straight left.
Ruslanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tanaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruslanov.
Tanaka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4#
Tanaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanaka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Ruslanov.
Ken Tanaka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tanaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruslanov moves away.
Ruslanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mohammed Ruslanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruslanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tanaka counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Ruslanov throws a right hand that misses
and Tanaka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ruslanov thinking.
Tanaka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tanaka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ruslanov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tanaka on the side of the head.
Ruslanov moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Ruslanov misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohammed Ruslanov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tanaka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ken Tanaka!
Ken Tanaka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
PANDA 13
Date: Aug 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley lands a really nice looking cross but Tanaka seems unphased.
Barkley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Barkley.
Barkley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tanaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barkley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ross Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barkley.
Tanaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Barkley seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Barkley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Triple XXX in the buildup to the fight.
Tanaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barkley.
A little jabbing left from Tanaka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Barkley closes the distance and clinches.
Barkley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barkley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tanaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tanaka can't find room to land a body shot as Barkley controls the action.
Tanaka blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Barkley pushes Tanaka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barkley misses with some punches.
Tanaka has a couple of punches blocked by Barkley.
Tanaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Tanaka.
Barkley throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanaka.
A head punch on the inside from Barkley fails to land.
Barkley cracks Tanaka with a nice body shot.
Tanaka looks winded!
Barkley lands a nice uppercut.
Barkley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
A short right from Barkley.
Barkley stalling.
Tanaka wants to get back to striking at distance but Barkley won't allow it.
Barkley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barkley is struggling to control the position.
Tanaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tanaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Tanaka.
Barkley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Tanaka has a couple of punches blocked by Barkley.
Barkley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barkley.
Tanaka tries to work over Barkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tanaka lands with a short shot to the head.
Tanaka lands a right hand.
Tanaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tanaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barkley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barkley misses with the head strike.
Barkley misses with the head strike.
Barkley blocks a body shot from Tanaka.
A short right from Barkley on the inside.
Tanaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barkleys head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A hook to the body from Barkley.
Tanaka lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Barkley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barkley has a couple of punches blocked by Tanaka.
Barkley lands a right hand. #T3#
Barkley taking a breather.
Tanaka throws a head punch that misses. #KD#
Barkley drops Tanaka onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Tanaka is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#Tanaka is rocked!
Tanaka working aggressively here.
Tanaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Barkley finish him?
Barkley misses with the head strike.
#KD#
Barkley drops Tanaka onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Tanaka is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barkley stalls.
Barkley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tanaka or not.
A head punch on the inside from Barkley fails to land.
Tanaka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barkley taking a breather.
Tanaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tanaka tries to work over Barkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tanaka seems to have recovered his senses.
Tanaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
Tanaka is trying to maintain a safe position but Barkley gets an underhook and turns Tanaka into the cage.
Tanaka blocking some punches.
Barkley blocking some punches.
Tanaka prevents a body shot from Barkley.
Barkley lands a right hand.
Barkley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tanaka is keeping busy.#T4#
Barkley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barkley lands a shoulder strike.
Barkley is leaning against Tanaka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Barkley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tanaka letting Barkley take a breather here.
Barkley tries a body shot but Tanaka blocks it.
Barkley has a couple of punches blocked by Tanaka.
Tanaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Barkley stalls.
Tanaka tries to work over Barkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barkley swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barkley swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanaka.
A short right from Tanaka.
Tanaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Barkley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD#
Barkley dives in and scores a takedown into Tanaka's guard.#SUB2#
Barkley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barkley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barkley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tanaka is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barkley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanaka trying to keep a closed guard but Barkley is proving a slippery customer.
Barkley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barkley throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tanaka controls Barkley momentarily but Barkley frees himself.
Barkley prevents Tanaka from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Barkley trying to control but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
Tanaka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barkley.
Tanaka seems keen to control Barkley's posture.
Barkley with a nice head shot there.
Barkley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barkley throws a big right hand that misses.
Barkley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #ES2#
Tanaka manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Tanaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Tanaka blocks an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tanaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barkley scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Barkley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barkley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
Barkley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tanaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barkley pushes Tanaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Tanaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barkley feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Tanaka crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ross Barkley!
Ken Tanaka spoke after the fight, saying 'I need a snack.'. |
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Event:
PANDA 7
Date: Jul 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Drama catches Tanaka right on the button with a cross.
Drama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnny Drama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drama throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Drama throws a series of punches but Tanaka avoids them all with ease.
Drama shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Drama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tanaka throws a shot from downtown. Drama moves away and avoids it.
Drama throwing a counter right hand but Tanaka manages to avoid it.
Drama misses with a body shot.
Drama throws a hook but Tanaka avoids it easily.
Tanaka misses with a hook. Drama ducked under it nicely.
Drama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tanaka.
Drama takes a swing at Tanaka's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Tanaka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drama throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Tanaka slips a jab and a cross from Drama.
A jab from Tanaka does it's job there.
A big right from Drama misses.
Drama misses with a hook
and Tanaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Drama throws a nice looking combination but Tanaka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drama throws a sloppy body shot
and Tanaka counters with a left to the body.
Tanaka just misses with a punch to the body.
#KD2#
Tanaka cracks Drama with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Drama looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tanaka finish him?
#ROC2#Drama is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drama misses with a jab to the body
and Tanaka counters with a big right hand! Oh Drama is in trouble here! Tanaka follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Tanaka!
Ken Tanaka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 17, 2019 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Robin Olsen (ranked 1701 p4p, 219 weight class) and Ken Tanaka (ranked 2628 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Robin Olsen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ken Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Chris Dean and Ben Hemmingworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tanaka has closed the distance and engaged Olsen in a clinch.
Tanaka turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Olsen (0) vs (4) Tanaka
Olsen 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.
Olsen is looking to regain half guard here but Tanaka keeps moving and retains side control.
Tanaka tries to advance to mount but can't.
Olsen is looking for a sweep.
Olsen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tanaka is looking to advance position but Olsen won't allow it.
Olsen moves into full guard.
Tanaka stands and throws Olsen's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Olsen (0) vs (7) Tanaka
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka trying to control the action but Olsen is working from the bottom.
Olsen regains half guard.
Olsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tanaka pulls his head out easily.
Tanaka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Olsen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka wants to take a breather but Olsen is having none of it.
Tanaka wants to free his trapped foot but Olsen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Olsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tanaka pulls his head out easily.
Tanaka seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tanaka is looking to take a break and control but Olsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tanaka 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.
Tanaka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Olsen sees it coming and defends easily.
Olsen wants to improve his position but Tanaka is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen is refusing to be controlled, as Tanaka sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Olsen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tanaka forces his way into half guard.
Tanaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Olsen keeps working.
Olsen is pressing down on Tanaka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Olsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tanaka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tanaka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Olsen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tanaka defends it easily.
Olsen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tanaka defends it easily.
Tanaka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Olsen (0) vs (10) Tanaka
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanaka moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Olsen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Olsen (0) vs (12) Tanaka
Olsen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tanaka.
Tanaka wants to take his opponent's back but Olsen doesn't allow it.
Tanaka prevents Olsen from getting the reversal.
Olsen is squirming around, avoiding Tanaka's attempts to control the action.
Tanaka has control of Olsen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Olsen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tanaka trying to control but Olsen is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tanaka with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Olsen is trying to escape the mount.
Olsen gets back to half guard.
Olsen manages to get to full guard.
Tanaka looking to pass the guard.
Olsen is looking for a triangle but Tanaka pushes his legs off easily.
Tanaka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Olsen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tanaka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Olsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tanaka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tanaka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tanaka looking to pass the guard.
Tanaka passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Olsen (0) vs (15) Tanaka
Tanaka has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Olsen (0) vs (17) Tanaka
Tanaka jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Olsen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanaka works to advance to full mount. Olsen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Olsen (0) vs (19) Tanaka
Olsen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Olsen (2) vs (19) Tanaka
Olsen passes into half guard.
Olsen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tanaka sees it coming and defends easily.
Olsen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tanaka sees it coming and defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka tries to roll over but Olsen keeps him under control.
Olsen is looking for a kimura but Tanaka is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Olsen to get the leverage.
Olsen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tanaka gets full guard.
Olsen drops back looking for a leg! Tanaka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tanaka manages to kick Olsen off! Olsen jumps back into Tanaka's guard.
Tanaka is pulling down on Olsen's head. It's preventing any offense from Olsen, at least for the moment.
Olsen postures up.
Tanaka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Olsen is pushing down on Tanaka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tanaka is fighting to maintain full guard but Olsen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tanaka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tanaka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Olsen advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Olsen (5) vs (19) Tanaka
Olsen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tanaka has escaped the position, nice work there.
Olsen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Olsen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tanaka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Olsen is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Tanaka is trying to escape and Olsen transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Tanaka is forced to tap! Nice work there by Olsen! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robin Olsen! |
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Event:
AFC #33
Date: Jan 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Tanaka cracks a nice hook into Po's ribs.
Po catches Tanaka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tanaka misses with a looping left.
Tanaka thuds a left hand into Po's body.
Po lands a glancing blow to the side of Tanaka's head.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut
#KD#
and Po counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tanaka! Po lets Tanaka back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Tanaka is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Ken Tanaka has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Po throws a push kick but Tanaka slaps the foot to one side.
Tanaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Po finish him?
Tanaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tanaka looks to land a right hand but Po moved out of range.
Po thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tanaka if he has to take too many more of those.
Tanaka looks winded!#CL#
Po pushes Tanaka up against the cage in a clinch.
Tanaka seems to have recovered his senses.
Po pushes Tanaka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Po is leaning against Tanaka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Po doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Po softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Po scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Po.
Po lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Po.
Tanaka takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Po.
Po working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Tanaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Po tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Po scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Po lands on the inside with an uppercut.
I was talking to Po's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Po lands with a light punch inside.
Tanaka misses with a punch to the body.
Po pushes Tanaka against the cage. Po is working some dirty boxing. Po pushes off with a quick right hook! Tanaka goes down! Tanaka tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Po moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tong Po!
An out of breath Tong Po thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Showdown in the Downtown #5
Date: Dec 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Tanaka looks to land a left hand but Sveinsson moved out of range nicely.
Tanaka takes a swing at Sveinsson's ribcage but misses.
Tanaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sveinsson circles away quickly and effectively.
We've been told by Tanaka's head coaches at JAG Training Grounds [$600/week] that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tanaka moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#
It looks like Knutr Sveinsson has been cut.
Sveinsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanaka tries to move into range but Sveinsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tanaka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sveinsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanaka.
Sveinsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tanaka looks to land a right hand but Sveinsson moved out of range.
Sveinsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanaka manages to avoid it.
Tanaka slips under a jab.
Tanaka scores with a jab to the body.
Tanaka 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!#CL#
Tanaka drives through and clinches with Sveinsson against the cage.
Tanaka is struggling to control the position.
A hook to the body from Tanaka.
Tanaka blocks an uppercut.
Sveinsson lands a damaging elbow. #T1#
Tanaka cracks Sveinsson with a nice body shot.
Tanaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sveinsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tanaka.
Tanaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Tanaka.
Tanaka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tanaka can't find room to land a body shot as Sveinsson controls the action.
Tanaka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tanaka - that landed with a thud.
Sveinsson looks winded!
Sveinsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tanaka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tanaka lands a nice uppercut.
Tanaka effectively controlling the action here.
Sveinsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tanaka.#T2#
Tanaka gets through Sveinsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tanaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sveinsson's elbow.
Tanaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tanaka lands a body punch.
Tanaka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tanaka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Sveinsson controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Tanaka.
Tanaka misses with a punch to the body.
Tanaka scores with a shot to the side of Sveinsson's head.
Tanaka tries to throw a body punch but Sveinsson avoids it by throwing Tanaka back against the cage.
Tanaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tanaka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tanaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Sveinsson fails to land. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Tanaka fails to land.
Tanaka scores with a hook to the body.
Sveinsson being controlled against the cage.
Sveinsson blocking some punches.
Sveinsson prevents a body shot from Tanaka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sveinsson.
Tanaka slows down the pace here.
Tanaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tanaka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tanaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Sveinsson controls his hands.
Tanaka scores with a shoulder strike.
Sveinsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sveinsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards. #T4#
Tanaka tries to throw a body punch but Sveinsson avoids it by throwing Tanaka back against the cage.
Tanaka tries a body shot but Sveinsson blocks it.
Tanaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sveinsson's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Sveinsson fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Tanaka fails to land.
Tanaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sveinsson's elbow.
Sveinsson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Tanaka.
Sveinsson blocks a body shot from Tanaka.
Tanaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Sveinsson controls his hands.
Tanaka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tanaka lands a right hand.
Tanaka tries to work over Sveinsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tanaka tries a body shot but Sveinsson blocks it.
Tanaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sveinsson backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanaka controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Tanaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Knutr Sveinsson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Sveinsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Tanaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sveinsson looks to throw the jab but Tanaka is out of range.
Tanaka slips a jab from Sveinsson.
Sveinsson takes one to the side of the head.
#KD#
Tanaka drops Sveinsson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sveinsson looks back up at him and smiles so Tanaka waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#
Sveinsson is rocked!
Sveinsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sveinsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Tanaka finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sveinsson gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Tanaka points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Sveinsson wakes up just in time to hear Tanaka thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ken Tanaka!
Our winner, Ken Tanaka, 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.
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Event:
EFC Dheeb vs Stanky
Date: Nov 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Tanaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Augie throws out the jab.
Augie scores with a jab to the head.
Augie thuds his right hand into Tanaka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Augie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Augie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Augie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Augie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Augie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tanaka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT2#
It looks like DJ Augie has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanaka cracks Augie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tanaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Augie lands a jab to the head.
Tanaka lands a glancing blow to the side of Augie's head.
Tanaka lands a jab to the nose.
Augie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tanaka lands a glancing blow to the side of Augie's head.
Tanaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanaka loads up on a big right hand but Augie slips the punch.
Augie throws out a loose jab but Tanaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Tanaka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Augie 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.
Augie cracks a nice hook into Tanaka's ribs.
Augie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanaka.#CL2#
Tanaka has Augie up against the cage in a clinch.
Tanaka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tanaka can't find room to land a body shot as Augie controls the action.
Tanaka tries to throw a body punch but Augie avoids it by throwing Tanaka back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Tanaka.
Augie is breathing heavily.
Tanaka misses with a body punch.
Tanaka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Tanaka.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tanaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tanaka lands a nice shot to the body.
Tanaka can't find room to land a body shot as Augie controls the action.
Tanaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tanaka controlling the action here for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Tanaka.
#T2#
Tanaka lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is keeping an eye on Tanaka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tanaka.
Tanaka scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Tanaka.
Tanaka lands a left hand.
Tanaka tries a body shot but Augie blocks it.
Tanaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tanaka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Augie backwards.
Tanaka scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tanaka.#CUT2#
DJ Augie's cut is getting worse.
Tanaka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tanaka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tanaka receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Tanaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3##KD2#
Tanaka drops Augie onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Augie is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Augie is rocked!
Tanaka dips a shoulder and cracks Augie with a mighty uppercut! Augie falls back against the cage and Tanaka unloads with a barrage of strikes! Augie is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Tanaka screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Tanaka!
A victorious Ken Tanaka thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Syn 577
Date: May 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Tanaka misses the jab.
Tanaka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tanaka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tanaka has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tanaka connects with the punch.
Hurley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanaka missing with a left hand there. Hurley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Tanaka.
Hurley throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Hurley finds it's target.
Tanaka digs a good hook to Hurley's body.
Tanaka looks to land a left hand but Hurley moved out of range nicely.
Hurley is looking to counter punch.
Hurley just misses with a punch to the body.
Tanaka swings widly with a right hand
and Hurley counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Hurley scores with a four punch combination!
Jab by Hurley.
Ken Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Hurley closes the distance and pushes Tanaka back into the cage.
Hurley scores with a shoulder strike.
Tanaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hurley's elbow.
Hurley blocks a body shot from Tanaka. #T1#
Tanaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Hurley.
Hurley swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hurley misses with a body punch.
Tanaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tanaka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tanaka can't find room to land a body shot as Hurley controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tanaka.
Hurley tries to land knees in the clinch but Tanaka avoids the damage to the body.
Hurley blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Tanaka.
Tanaka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hurley struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanaka controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tanaka.
Hurley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tanaka avoids it.
Hurley missing with knees to the body.
Hurley cracks Tanaka with a nice body shot.#T2#
Tanaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hurley lands a nice knee to the body.
Tanaka looks winded!#BC#
Hurley manages to break the clinch.
Hurley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tanaka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Tanaka. Beautiful body shot.
Tanaka misses with a body shot.
Hurley misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Tanaka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tanaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hurley.
Tanaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tanaka lands a nice looking body shot.
Tanaka cracks Hurley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tanaka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hurley jabs Tanaka right on the nose. Tanaka blinks but takes it well.
Hurley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tanaka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hurley.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Hurley lands a right hook to the body.
Hurley thows a body kick. Tanaka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hurley ducks right into an uppercut from Tanaka.
Tanaka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hurley throws a shot to the body.
Tanaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hurley moves away.
Hurley throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Some wild striking there from Hurley.
Tanaka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#KD#
Hurley cracks Tanaka with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tanaka looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hurley finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hurley steps in with a hook that catches Tanaka right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Hurley follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Tanaka looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bull Hurley!
Our winner, Bull Hurley, 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.
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Event:
Syn 567 - Ecstasy of Gold
Date: Mar 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Brophy misses the jab.
A low kick from Brophy misses
and Tanaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Brophy moves into range and clinches up with Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Tanaka has Brophy pressed against the cage.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Tanaka.
Brophy working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Brophy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brophy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tanaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanaka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brophy's hands.
Tanaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brophy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brophy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tanaka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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 throws a push kick but Tanaka slaps the foot to one side.
Tanaka misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy throws a shot to the body.
#T1#
Tanaka tries to clinch but Brophy is having none of it.
Tanaka throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy throws a front kick aimed at Tanaka's knee but Tanaka avoids it well.
Jab by Brophy.
Brophy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brophy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Tanaka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tanaka is working Brophy over against the cage.
Tanaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tanaka blocks an uppercut.
Tanaka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tanaka working aggressively here.
Tanaka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brophy is breathing heavily.
Tanaka tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Tanaka stalls.
Tanaka digs a right hand underneath Brophy's ribcage. Brophy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tanaka misses with a punch to the body.
Tanaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanaka lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Brophy prevents a body shot from Tanaka.
Tanaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tanaka lands a right hand.
Tanaka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Tanaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tanaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Tanaka.
A short right from Tanaka.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tanaka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Tanaka on the inside.
Tanaka lands with a right to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Tanaka.
Tanaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Tanaka.
#T3#
Tanaka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tanaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tanaka is working Brophy over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Tanaka.
Tanaka can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy letting Tanaka take a breather here.
Tanaka leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tanaka misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy lands a hook that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
Tanaka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tanaka.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brophy blocks a body shot from Tanaka.
Tanaka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy takes a shot to the head.
Tanaka tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Tanaka back against the cage. #T4#
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tanaka.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Tanaka - that landed with a thud.
Tanaka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tanaka stalling the fight.
Tanaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Tanaka.
A right hand to the body from Tanaka.
A short right from Tanaka on the inside.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Tanaka misses with a body punch.
Tanaka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tanaka lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tanaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tanaka prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Tanaka.
Tanaka digs a right hand underneath Brophy's ribcage. Brophy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tanaka lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Tanaka dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Tanaka lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Brophy falls backwards - clearly groggy! Tanaka dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Tanaka!
A very excited looking Ken Tanaka 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.
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Event:
Aspire 98: Green vs. Kavanagh
Date: Jan 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shamrock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#
It looks like Tank Shamrock has been cut.
Tanaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Shamrock misses the target.#CL#
Shamrock moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tanaka.
Tanaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Tanaka.
Tanaka misses with some punches.
Tanaka taking a breather.
Shamrock looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Shamrock manages to break the clinch.
Ken Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the head.
Tanaka misses with a hook
#KD#
and Shamrock counters with a nice right hand that sends Tanaka toppling to the canvas! Tanaka scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Shamrock finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanaka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shamrocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tanaka misses with a wild body shot.
Shamrock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#ROC#
Tanaka is rocked!#T1##CL2#
Tanaka takes the fight into the clinch.
Tanaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamrock controls his hands.
Tanaka tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
Tanaka gets underhooks to prevent Shamrock's takedown attempt.
Tanaka tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Tanaka back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Tanaka.
Tanaka stalling.
Tanaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shamrock tries for a takedown but Tanaka manages to get underhooks.
Tanaka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shamrock is breathing heavily.
Tanaka prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
Tanaka scores with a hook to the body.
Tanaka misses with a body punch.
Tanaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tanaka tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
Tanaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Tanaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#CUT2#
Tank Shamrock's cut is getting worse.
Shamrock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tanaka prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Shamrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Tanaka stalling.
Tanaka pushes Shamrock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tanaka lands a nice shot to the body.
Tanaka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tanaka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tanaka gets through Shamrock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tanaka lands a shot to the body.
Tanaka cracks Shamrock with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tanaka. #T3#
Tanaka scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Tanaka - that landed with a thud.
Tanaka misses with a punch to the body.
Tanaka slows down the pace here.
Tanaka scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT2#
Tank Shamrock's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tanaka just leaning against Shamrock, taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Tanaka.
A right hook to the body lands for Tanaka.
Tanaka is pushing Shamrock up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tanaka lands a nice uppercut.
Tanaka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shamrock or not.
Tanaka has Shamrock pushed against the cage.#T4#
Tanaka misses with a body punch.
Tanaka misses with some punches.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Tanaka.
Tanaka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tanaka is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ken Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a hook but Shamrock avoids it easily.
Shamrock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ken Tanaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tanaka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanaka throws a lazy right hand but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tanaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Tanaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock throws an overhand right that lands on Tanaka's shoulder, as Tanaka tries to avoid the shot.
Tanaka throws out a counter right but Shamrock avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Tanaka clinches up with Shamrock and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Tanaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tank Shamrock's cut.
That's time! Shamrock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Shamrock tries for a takedown but Tanaka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tanaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tanaka misses with a body punch
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanaka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tanaka throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#
Jeez, Tank Shamrock's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
We've been told by Shamrock's head coaches at Private Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tanaka jabs at Shamrock's body.
Tanaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shamrock slips a jab from Tanaka.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tanaka scores with a jab to the jaw.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tank Shamrock's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ken Tanaka!
An out of breath Ken Tanaka thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Aspire 94: Lee vs. Susi 2
Date: Dec 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Minasian lunges at Tanaka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tanaka's hand.
Tanaka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Minasian on the side of the head.
No luck for Minasian with that takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Minasian has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tanaka misses with a body shot.
Minasian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL2#
Minasian moves into range and clinches up with Tanaka.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tanaka.
Minasian can't find room to land a body shot as Tanaka controls the action.
Tanaka working aggressively here.
Minasian pushes Tanaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tanaka prevents a body shot from Minasian.
Minasian lands with a right to the head.
Tanaka lands a shot to the body.
Minasian looks winded!
Minasian can't get the takedown.
Tanaka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ken Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Levon Minasian.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minasian has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tanaka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Tanaka.
A right hand to the body from Tanaka.
Come on Tanaka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hand to the body from Tanaka.
#T1#
Nice body punch from Tanaka.
Tanaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minasian's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Tanaka.
A short uppercut from Tanaka.
Tanaka presses Minasian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tanaka lands a body shot.
Tanaka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tanaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minasian's elbow.
Tanaka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tanaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minasian working aggressively here.
Minasian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tanaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Minasian controls his hands.
#TD2#
Minasian successfully pulls guard.
Tanaka wants to stand but Minasian is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU#
Tanaka decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Minasian, up you get! #T2##KD#
Tanaka cracks Minasian with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tanaka has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Minasian to stand back up!#CUT#
It looks like Levon Minasian has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Tanaka sends Minasian crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tanaka is motioning to the referee to let Minasian up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Minasian is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Tanaka engages and cracks Minasian with a massive lead left hook - Minasian tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Tanaka is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ken Tanaka!
Ken Tanaka gave a mention to Aspire Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
Aspire 89: Tsoko v DeNeville
Date: Nov 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Tanaka scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT2#
It looks like Keith Bishop has been cut.
Tanaka swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop stuns Tanaka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tanaka has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tanaka misses with a body shot.
Bishop wants to slow Tanaka down by chopping away at his legs.
Tanaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Bishop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tanaka.
Bishop misses with a left hand
and Tanaka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bishop has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bishop there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Tanaka. Those never looked like landing.
Bishop throws a head kick but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bishop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Tanaka gets a clinch.
Bishop lands a body punch.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tanaka blocks an uppercut.
Tanaka has Bishop pressed against the cage.
Tanaka misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tanaka can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
Bishop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bishop.
Tanaka blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Tanaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop pushes Tanaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tanaka misses with a body punch.
Tanaka can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop blocks a body shot from Tanaka. #BC#
Bishop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Bishop's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tanaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanaka.
Tanaka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tanaka digs a good hook to Bishop's body.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from Bishop lands.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop punishes Tanaka's body with a nice straight punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bishop!
Bishop keeps Tanaka at a distance using the push kick.
Ken Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tanaka looks winded!#KD#
Bishop lands a left and a right that send Tanaka crashing to the mat, dazed. Bishop thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bishop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tanaka on the side of the head.#ROC#
Tanaka is rocked!
Bishop scores with a hook to the body. Tanaka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tanaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Bishop finish him?
Bishop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #KD#
Bishop sends Tanaka crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bishop is motioning to the referee to let Tanaka up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Tanaka misses with a looping left.
BOOM! Bishop lands a beautiful left hook that drops Tanaka. Tanaka tries to recover but Bishop is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Tanaka lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Bishop!
A victorious Keith Bishop thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Aspire 85: Hardy v Savkov
Date: Oct 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Minasian slips a jab and a cross from Tanaka.
Minasian's coach down at Gym Amsterdam was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Minasian's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tanaka throws a looping overhand right but Minasian ducks down to avoid it.
Tanaka with a nice cross.
Tanaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Minasian.
Minasian looks to land a combination but Tanaka avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanaka. Minasian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Minasian shoots in but no luck this time.
Tanaka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tanaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Minasian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Minasian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanaka.
Tanaka lands a really nice looking cross but Minasian seems unphased.
Minasian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tanaka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanaka takes one on the button.
Minasian avoids the body shot from Tanaka.
Tanaka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC#
Minasian is rocked!#T1#
Minasian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanaka.
Tanaka thuds a left hand into Minasian's body.
Minasian shoots in for a double leg but Tanaka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Minasian throws a jab when Tanaka was well out of range.
Tanaka misses with a body shot.
Minasian shoots in for a takedown but Tanaka shows good takedown defense.
Ken Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Levon Minasian.
Tanaka misses with a body shot.
Minasian works Tanaka's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Minasian misses the target.
Tanaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Minasian moves away.
Minasian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Minasian is having none of it.
Tanaka takes one on the button.
We've been told by Tanaka's head coaches at Cozad MMA Amsterdam that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Minasian throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanaka.
Tanaka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Minasian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ken Tanaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanaka slips under a jab.
Tanaka is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Tanaka just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanaka throws a good cross that connects.
Tanaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Minasian.
Minasian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Minasian is still on wobbly legs! Can Tanaka finish him?
Tanaka throws a hook but Minasian blocks it.
Minasian seems to have recovered his senses.
Minasian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tanaka digs a good body shot into Minasian's ribs.
Tanaka throws a monster overhand right that drops Minasian! Tanaka follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Tanaka!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ken Tanaka waved his t-shirt featuring Aspire Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
Aspire 76: Castillo v Brophy
Date: Sep 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Tanaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vipunen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Vipunen.
Vipunen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tanaka with a body shot.
Tanaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vipunen.
Tanaka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vipunens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT#
It looks like Antero Vipunen has been cut.
Tanaka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Amsterdam in the buildup to the fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vipunen.
Vipunen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice body punch from Tanaka.
A low kick from Vipunen misses
letting Tanaka counter with a right hand.
Tanaka swings for the body but Vipunen moves out of range.
Vipunen delivers a nice body kick.
Tanaka misses with a straight right.
Tanaka misses the body punch
enabling Vipunen to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanaka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vipunen misses with a right hand
and Tanaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vipunen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vipunen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tanaka.
Tanaka misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Vipunen. #T1#
Vipunen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vipunen moves away from the strike by Tanaka.
Tanaka swings for the body but Vipunen moves out of range.
Vipunen scores with a hook to the body. Tanaka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tanaka misses with a hook
and Vipunen counters with a nice body shot.
Vipunen throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka misses with a looping left.
Tanaka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Vipunen counter with a right hand.
Tanaka swings for the body but Vipunen moves out of range.
Vipunen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vipunen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vipunen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tanaka takes a swing at Vipunen's ribcage but misses.
Vipunen throws a big shot that misses.
Tanaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vipunen moves away.
Vipunen works Tanaka's body with a nice hook.
Vipunen misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Tanaka lands a jab to Vipunen's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vipunen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tanaka looks to land a right hand but Vipunen moved out of range.
Vipunen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tanaka.
Vipunen throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vipunen loads up on a big right hand but Tanaka slips the punch.
Vipunen avoids the body shot from Tanaka.
Vipunen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tanaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vipunen throws a body shot but no joy. #KD2#
Vipunen lands a big head kick that sends Tanaka tumbling to the mat! Vipunen takes a step backwards and waves Tanaka back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Ken Tanaka has been cut.
Vipunen lands a nice looking body kick.
Tanaka lands a slapping body shot.
Vipunen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanaka.
Tanaka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tanaka avoids the body shot from Vipunen.
#T3#
Vipunen thuds his shin into the meat of Tanaka's side.
Vipunen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vipunen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tanaka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vipunen throws a push kick but Tanaka slaps the foot to one side.
Tanaka wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vipunen ducks under a wild hook from Tanaka.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut
and Vipunen counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanaka looks to land a left hand but Vipunen moved out of range nicely.
Vipunen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tanaka misses with a body punch
and Vipunen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tanaka lands a nice hook to Vipunen's body. Vipunen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vipunen throws a jab when Tanaka was well out of range.
Tanaka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Tanaka moves into the clinch.
Tanaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tanaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vipunen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tanaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tanaka tries to work over Vipunen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Vipunen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tanaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vipunen's elbow.
Tanaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Vipunen controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tanaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
That has opened up Antero Vipunen's cut even more.
Tanaka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tanaka is stalling here.
Vipunen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Vipunen.
Vipunen misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Vipunen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vipunen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tanaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Tanaka.
Vipunen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vipunen blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antero Vipunen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Tanaka misses the jab.
Tanaka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tanaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vipunen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Vipunen tenderised Tanaka's leg. Tanaka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tanaka misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Vipunen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vipunen misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vipunen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tanaka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vipunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanaka manages to avoid it.
Vipunen scores with a shot to the body.
Vipunen misses with a wild body shot.
Vipunen throws an overhand right that lands on Tanaka's shoulder, as Tanaka tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tanaka misses the shot to the body.
Vipunen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vipunen lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Tanaka lands with an overhand left.
Vipunen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tanaka on the side of the head. #T1#
Tanaka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tanaka connects with a looping right hand.
Vipunen throws a head kick but Tanaka moves out of range.
Vipunen lands a leg kick that knocks Tanaka off balance momentarily.
Vipunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Vipunen misses its intended target.
Vipunen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tanaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vipunen.
Tanaka looks to land a right hand but Vipunen moved out of range.
Tanaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Vipunen is just out of range.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut
and Vipunen counters with a good, hard body kick but Tanaka shrugs it off.
Tanaka misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Tanaka misses.
Vipunen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vipunen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tanaka will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tanaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanaka seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Antero Vipunen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vipunen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Vipunen.#T2#
Vipunen works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A thudding body kick lands there by Vipunen!
Vipunen misses with a body kick.
Vipunen moves out of range as Tanaka strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vipunen punishes Tanaka's body with a nice straight punch.
Vipunen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tanaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vipunen.
Tanaka misses with a wild body shot.
Vipunen throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Tanaka.#CUT#
The cut above Antero Vipunen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tanaka moves out of range of the body kick.
Tanaka throws an off balance right hand
letting Vipunen counter with a right hand.
Tanaka misses the shot to the body.
Tanaka moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVipunen.
Tanaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Vipunen.
Vipunen throws a big counter head kick but Tanaka avoids it with no problem.
Tanaka throws a lazy right hand but Vipunen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut
and Vipunen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Vipunen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vipunen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vipunen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vipunen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tanaka finds it's way round the side to connect with Vipunen's head.
Vipunen throws a leg kick but Tanaka moved away.
Tanaka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vipunen. Tanaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tanaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vipunen.
Vipunen moves out of range as Tanaka strikes.
Ken Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vipunen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanaka.#KD2#
Vipunen cracks Tanaka with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tanaka looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Vipunen finish him?
#ROC2#
Tanaka is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vipunen swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanaka.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vipunen! But no joy.
Oh Tanaka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Tanaka has Vipunen up against the cage in a clinch.
Tanaka seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Tanaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vipunen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tanaka misses with a body punch.
Tanaka misses with the head strike.
Tanaka lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Tanaka.
Nice elbow from Vipunen.
Tanaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tanaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vipunen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Vipunen.
Vipunen misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanaka just leaning against Vipunen, taking a breather.
Tanaka misses with a punch to the body.
Vipunen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tanaka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Vipunen 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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Vipunen. Tanaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vipunen connects with a right hand. Tanaka shakes it off.
Tanaka avoids a kick to the body.
Tanaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Tanaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tanaka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tanaka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tanaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vipunen counters with a body kick.
Vipunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanaka manages to avoid it.
Vipunen slips a jab from Tanaka.
Vipunen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vipunen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vipunen tries a head kick but it misses.
Vipunen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tanaka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vipunen misses with a kick to the body.
Tanaka misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Vipunen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vipunen connects with the punch.
Tanaka missing with a left hand there. Vipunen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vipunen throws a leg kick which misses Tanaka's front leg but catches the back leg as Tanaka tries to avoid it.
Tanaka fails to land with a series of punches.
And Vipunen responds with a good body kick, but Tanaka manages to step out the way in time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanaka misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Vipunen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tanaka tests Vipunen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tanaka misses with a body shot.
And Vipunen responds with a good body kick, but Tanaka manages to step out the way in time.
Tanaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vipunen throws a hook but Tanaka avoids it easily.
Tanaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donk. Tanaka catches Vipunen right on the button with a cross.
Tanaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanaka misses with a lunging right hand
and Vipunen counters with a low kick, right behind Tanaka 's knee.
Vipunen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tanaka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ken Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tanaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vipunen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanaka takes one to the chin there.
Tanaka moves out of range of the strikes.
A left lands for Vipunen.
Tanaka throws a body punch but Vipunen moves out of range.
A slow jab from Tanaka misses its intended target.
Tanaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vipunen moves away.
Vipunen loads up on a big right hand but Tanaka slips the punch.
Tanaka misses the body punch
enabling Vipunen to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Vipunen misses.
Vipunen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tanaka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tanaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vipunen moves away.
Vipunen slips a straight right by Tanaka.
Tanaka looks up at the clock. Bad move! Vipunen lands a right hand from hell, dropping Tanaka. Vipunen pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antero Vipunen!
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Event:
UGD 64:Wayne Vs Sanchez
Date: Jul 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Tigh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tigh has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tanaka is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tigh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tigh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanaka.
Tanaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tigh was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanaka.
Tigh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tanaka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tigh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tanaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tigh misses with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tigh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tanaka connects with a looping right hand.
Tigh defending well as Tanaka loads up on a big left hand.
Tanaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tigh.
Tigh lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tigh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tigh cracks Tanaka with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Tanaka tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Tigh pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Tanaka is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saul Tigh!
Saul Tigh managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bullet Proof System, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
UGD 62:Wayne Vs Hart
Date: Jun 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Napoleon throws a shot to the body.
Tanaka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Napoleon doesn't seem bothered though.
Napoleon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Napoleon throws a head kick that misses.
Napoleon thuds his shin into the meat of Tanaka's side.
Tanaka throws a lazy right hand but Napoleon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Napoleon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Napoleon misses with a shot to the body
and Tanaka counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Buster Napoleon has been cut.
A shot to the body from Tanaka misses
and Napoleon counters with a straight right hand.
Napoleon avoids the body shot from Tanaka.
Tanaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Napoleon.
Tanaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanaka cracks Napoleon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Napoleon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tanaka throws out the jab.
Napoleon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tanaka checks the leg kick.
Tanaka throwing a counter right hand but Napoleon manages to avoid it.#T1#
Napoleon misses with a leg kick.
Tanaka avoids the head kick by Napoleon.
Tanaka misses with a hook. Napoleon ducked under it nicely.
Napoleon misses the shot to the body.
Tanaka was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jab from Napoleon.
Tanaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Napoleon.
Napoleon misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Tanaka misses the target.
Napoleon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Napoleon digs a good hook to Tanaka's body.
Napoleon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tanaka.
Tanaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Napoleon.
Ken Tanaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tanaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Napoleon moves away.#T2#
Napoleon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanaka.
Tanaka throwing a counter right hand but Napoleon manages to avoid it.
Napoleon jabs Tanaka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Napoleon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Tanaka misses the target.
Napoleon throws a wild body kick that Tanaka sees coming a mile off.
Tanaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Napoleon throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanaka.
Tanaka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Napoleon connects with a looping right hand.
Tanaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Napoleon was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanaka.
Napoleon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Napoleon throws a body shot but no joy.
Tanaka throwing a counter right hand but Napoleon manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Napoleon.
Napoleon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Napoleon throws a lazy right hand but Tanaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Napoleon misses.
Napoleon misses the jab.
Tanaka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Napoleon throws a lazy uppercut
and Tanaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Napoleon - that will leave a mark!
Tanaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Napoleon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Napoleon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tanaka eats them both and turns towards Napoleon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Napoleon misses with a right hand
enabling Tanaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Buster Napoleon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Napoleon cracks the inside of Tanaka's front leg.
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!
Napoleon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tanaka throws a jab when Napoleon was well out of range.
Napoleon scoring well with a low kick there.
#T4#
Tanaka lands a nice shot that snaps Napoleon's head back.
Tanaka throws a looping overhand right but Napoleon ducks down to avoid it.
Napoleon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tanaka has time to react.
Napoleon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Napoleon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Tanaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanaka misses the target.
Napoleon looks to throw a body kick
and Tanaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Napoleon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Napoleon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Napoleon throws a sloppy head kick and Tanaka moves out of range easily.
Tanaka was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Napoleon throws a lazy uppercut
and Tanaka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Napoleon throws a lazy uppercut
and Tanaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Napoleon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buster Napoleon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Tanaka throws a big shot that misses.
Napoleon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tanaka doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by Napoleon.
Napoleon throws out a counter right but Tanaka avoids it with no problem.
Tanaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Napoleon.
A big left from Tanaka misses.
Napoleon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Napoleon takes a swing at Tanaka's ribcage but misses.
Tanaka was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tanaka connects with a crisp jab. #CUT#
That has opened up Buster Napoleon's cut even more.
Napoleon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Napoleon scores with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Napoleon misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Tanaka. Beautiful body shot.
Tanaka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Napoleon.#T1#
Tanaka connects with a nice looking jab.
Tanaka punishes Napoleon's body with a nice straight punch.
Napoleon is breathing heavily.
Tanaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Napoleon misses with a hook
and Tanaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tanaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Napoleon manages to avoid it.
Napoleon moves out of range of the strikes.
Tanaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tanaka misses with the combination.
Napoleon works Tanaka's body with a nice hook.
Tanaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Napoleon moves away.
Napoleon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T2#
Tanaka tries to move into range but Napoleon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Napoleon misses with a straight left.
Napoleon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Tanaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Tanaka misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Napoleon scores with a jab. Tanaka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tanaka lands with a nice body punch.
Napoleon looks to throw the jab but Tanaka is out of range.
Tanaka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Napoleon counters with a body kick that stops Tanaka in his tracks momentarily.
Tanaka lands a jab to Napoleon's midsection.
Napoleon lands with an overhand left.
Napoleon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Napoleon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Tanaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tanaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Napoleon slips under a jab from Tanaka.
Napoleon throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Tanaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tanaka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tanaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Napoleon.
Napoleon throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka misses with a hook to the body
and Napoleon counters with a right hand to the body.
Tanaka swings widly with a right hand
and Napoleon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Napoleon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Napoleon throws out a loose jab but Tanaka uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Tanaka checks a leg kick.
Napoleon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tanaka.
Napoleon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Napoleon connects with a jab.
Napoleon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Napoleon thows a leg kick but Tanaka checks it
and Tanaka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Napoleon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Napoleon throws a looping overhand right but Tanaka ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Tanaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Napoleon lands a slapping body shot.
Napoleon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tanaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanaka just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Buster Napoleon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Buster Napoleon'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. 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#
Napoleon lands with a good body shot.
Napoleon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Napoleon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Napoleon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tanaka with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Tanaka.
Napoleon thuds his shin into the meat of Tanaka's side.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Napoleon.
You can see the frustration on Tanaka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka tries to buck Napoleon off but Napoleon is having none of it.
Tanaka is trying to control Napoleon's posture but Napoleon avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Napoleon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T1#
Napoleon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tanaka keeps working.
Napoleon working away.
Napoleon trying to control the action but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
Napoleon prevents Tanaka from escaping the position.
Tanaka has one of Napoleon's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.#SUB2#
Napoleon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Napoleon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ken Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Napoleon is trying to get an arm triangle but Tanaka is defending well.
Napoleon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tanaka has one of Napoleon's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Tanaka is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Napoleon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Tanaka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Napoleon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tanaka is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Buster Napoleon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Tanaka is trying to get back to half guard.
Napoleon working the ground and pound but Tanaka is defending the strikes.
Napoleon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tanaka's shoulder. That is not cool. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Napoleon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Napoleon ducks under a wild hook from Tanaka.
Tanaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Napoleon moves away.
Napoleon looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tanaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Napoleon.
Tanaka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Napoleon finds it's way round the side to connect with Tanaka's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Napoleon.
Napoleon throws a hook but Tanaka blocks it.
Tanaka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
Napoleon scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Napoleon.
Napoleon lands with a nice body punch.
Tanaka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tanaka misses with a body punch
enabling Napoleon to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Tanaka misses.
Tanaka ducks under a wild hook from Napoleon.
Tanaka appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Napoleon.
Napoleon 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanaka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Napoleon on the side of the head.
Tanaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Napoleon.
Napoleon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Napoleon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Napoleon 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Napoleon!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Buster Napoleon made sure he mentioned KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
UGD 58:Tanaka Vs Palmer
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Palmer jabs at Tanaka's body.
A big right from Tanaka misses.
Palmer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Palmer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tanaka momentarily.
Palmer throws a sloppy head kick and Tanaka moves out of range easily.
Tanaka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Palmer tries to clinch there but Tanaka circles away.
Tanaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tanaka's corner calls for a 1-2. Tanaka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT#
It looks like Roy Palmer has been cut.
Jab by Palmer.
Palmer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Tanaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Palmer misses with a lunging right hand
#KD#
and Tanaka counters with a crisp right hand that drops Palmer! Tanaka lets Palmer back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Palmer is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Palmer lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Tanaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Palmer lands a nice looking body shot.
Palmer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palmer moves out of range as Tanaka strikes.
Tanaka moves out of range as Palmer strikes.
It looked like Tanaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Palmer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tanaka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmer. Tanaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Tanaka misses its intended target.
Palmer lands a nice hook to Tanaka's body. Tanaka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Palmer misses with a body kick.
Tanaka is looking to counter punch.
Tanaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Tanaka misses with a left hand
and Palmer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tanaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palmer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tanaka slips under a jab from Palmer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Tanaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Palmer lands a lovely overhand right.
Palmer connects with a body shot that sends Tanaka's belly button to the back.
Palmer misses with a straight right.
Palmer throws a shot from downtown. Tanaka moves away and avoids it.
Palmer throws a hook but Tanaka avoids it easily.
Palmer slips a straight right by Tanaka.#T3#
Palmer throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Palmer looks to throw the jab but Tanaka is out of range.
Palmer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tanaka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tanaka takes a swing at Palmer's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Palmer finds it's way through Tanaka's defenses.
Palmer throws a lazy uppercut
and Palmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tanaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palmer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Tanaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut.
Palmer looks to throw the jab but Tanaka is out of range.
Tanaka throws an overhand right that lands on Palmer's shoulder, as Palmer tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmer. Tanaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tanaka was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Palmer throws an off balance right hand
and Tanaka counters with a straight right hand.
Palmer with a jab.
Palmer misses with a low kick as Tanaka jumps back.
Roy Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer throws a poor cross that misses
and Tanaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer misses with a leg kick.
Tanaka is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Palmer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tanaka takes a step back to recover.
Palmer lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Palmer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Palmer'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 low kick from Palmer misses
and Tanaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanaka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanaka manages to avoid it.
Palmer lands with a cross.
Palmer misses with a straight right.
Palmer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanaka.
Palmer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tanaka.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Palmer throws a lazy uppercut
and Tanaka counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer throws a hook but Tanaka blocks it.
Palmer moves away from the strike by Tanaka.
Palmer looks to throw the jab but Tanaka is out of range.
Tanaka is looking to counter punch.
Roy Palmer seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Tanaka moves out of range as Palmer strikes.
Tanaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#KD#
Tanaka lands a big uppercut and Palmer crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Palmer looks OK. Tanaka waves Palmer back to his feet!
Palmer is still on wobbly legs! Can Tanaka finish him?
Tanaka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Palmer just misses with a punch to the body.
Tanaka is looking to counter punch.
Palmer seems to have recovered his senses.
Jab, jab by Palmer - just one landing.
Tanaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#KD2#
Palmer lands a big right hand that sends Tanaka crashing to the mat! Palmer stays standing though and waves Tanaka back to his feet!#ROC2#
Tanaka is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Ken Tanaka has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanaka ducks under a wild hook from Palmer.
Oh Tanaka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palmer throws a body shot but no joy.
Tanaka seems to have got his legs back now.
Tanaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
#CL2#
Palmer closes the distance and pushes Tanaka back into the cage.#T2#
Tanaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmer misses with a body punch.
Palmer swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palmer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palmer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanaka's elbow.
Tanaka can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Tanaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Palmer! Tanaka is out on his feet! Palmer rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Tanaka is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Tanaka is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Palmer!
Roy Palmer is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Roy Palmer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
UGD 55:Tanaka Vs Shevchenko II
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Tanaka takes a swing at Shevchenko's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Tanaka.
Shevchenko unleashes a big counter combination but Tanaka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tanaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tanaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shevchenko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tanaka misses with a hook.
Shevchenko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tanaka defends it well.
Tanaka throws a hook to the side of Shevchenko's head but Shevchenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tanaka lands with an uppercut that bounces Shevchenko off the cage and back into range.#CUT#
It looks like Taras Shevchenko has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shevchenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tanaka but Tanaka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shevchenko shoots in but Tanaka avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Tanaka misses with a straight left.
Ken Tanaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanaka connects with a body shot.
Shevchenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanaka misses with a straight right.
Shevchenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tanaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shevchenko manages to avoid it.
Shevchenko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tanaka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shevchenkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tanaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Shevchenko is just out of range.
Ken Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Shevchenko misses with a takedown attempt
and Tanaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ken Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taras Shevchenko.
Nice uppercut there from Tanaka.
Shevchenko goes for a double leg but Tanaka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tanaka continues to drive forward.
Tanaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shevchenko moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shevchenko.
Tanaka loads up on a big right hand but Shevchenko slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Shevchenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shevchenko with a poor takedown
and Tanaka counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
That has opened up Taras Shevchenko's cut even more.
Shevchenko shoots in for a takedown but Tanaka shows good takedown defense.
Tanaka is looking to counter punch.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Tanaka misses the target.
Shevchenko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shevchenko defending well as Tanaka loads up on a big left hand.
Shevchenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shevchenko with a poor takedown
and Tanaka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shevchenko slips a jab from Tanaka.
Tanaka lands a right hook to the body.
Tanaka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shevchenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tanaka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tanaka lands with a right hand.
Shevchenko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CUT#
The cut above Taras Shevchenko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T4#
Shevchenko shoots in looking for a takedown but Tanaka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shevchenko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tanaka lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanaka scores with a body shot.
Tanaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shevchenko moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tanaka.#CUT#
Taras Shevchenko's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#KD#
Tanaka drops Shevchenko with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Shevchenko looks back up at him and smiles so Tanaka waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#
Shevchenko is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Taras Shevchenko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ken Tanaka!
Ken Tanaka retains his super heavyweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ken Tanaka waved his t-shirt featuring Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
UGD 52:Shevchenko Vs Tanaka
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Shevchenko moves out of range as Tanaka strikes.
Shevchenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#
It looks like Taras Shevchenko has been cut.#CL2#
Tanaka darts in and clinches Shevchenko up against the cage.
Shevchenko tries to pull guard but Tanaka won't allow it.
Tanaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shevchenko stalls.
Tanaka misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shevchenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shevchenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tanaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tanaka. #T1#
Tanaka tries to work over Shevchenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tanaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tanaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shevchenko's elbow.
Tanaka just leaning against Shevchenko, taking a breather.
Tanaka misses with some punches.
#TD#
Shevchenko pulls guard successfully.
Tanaka preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanaka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Shevchenko throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Tanaka is pushing down on Shevchenko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shevchenko is fighting to maintain full guard but Tanaka has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shevchenko 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.#T2#
Tanaka prevents Shevchenko from improving his position.
Tanaka controlling the pace.
Shevchenko's coaches at Russian Top Team Elite Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Shevchenko is refusing to be controlled, as Tanaka sits in half guard. #SUB#
Shevchenko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tanaka pulls his head out easily.
Shevchenko regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Tanaka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tanaka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shevchenko swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Shevchenko looking for a guillotine here but Tanaka defends easily.
Tanaka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Shevchenko is looking for a triangle but Tanaka pushes his legs off easily.
Tanaka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tanaka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Shevchenko looking for a guillotine here but Tanaka defends easily.
Shevchenko is trying to control the position but Tanaka postures up. #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.
Tanaka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shevchenko's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanaka stays in close to Shevchenko's body and controls the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tanaka trying to control but Shevchenko is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shevchenko moves out of range as Tanaka strikes.
Shevchenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tanaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Shevchenko circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shevchenko moves away from the strike by Tanaka.
Shevchenko throwing a counter right hand but Tanaka manages to avoid it.
Tanaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shevchenko.
Shevchenko feinted with a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Tanaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taras Shevchenko'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#
Shevchenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanaka.
Shevchenko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Tanaka.
Tanaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Shevchenko circles away.
Shevchenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shevchenko is looking to counter punch.
Tanaka throws a big shot that misses.
Shevchenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Tanaka tries to sprawl out of it but Shevchenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tanaka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tanaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Tanaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanaka misses with a straight right.
Shevchenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taras Shevchenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Tanaka as he connects with a hook.#T2#
Shevchenko has his takedown stuffed
and Tanaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Tanaka misses.
Shevchenko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tanaka swinging wildly here.
Tanaka scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT2#
Taras Shevchenko's cut is getting worse.
Ken Tanaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Shevchenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ken Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka clobbers Shevchenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shevchenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Shevchenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shevchenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tanaka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shevchenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tanaka has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Tanaka 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.
Tanaka missing with a left hand there. Shevchenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tanaka misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Shevchenko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shevchenko. #ES2#
Tanaka has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Shevchenko has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shevchenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tanaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tanaka stalls.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shevchenko blocks a body shot from Tanaka.
Tanaka gets through Shevchenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Tanaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Taras Shevchenko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Tanaka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tanaka throws a right and a left that Shevchenko avoids nicely.
Shevchenko feinted with a counter takedown.#KD2#
Tanaka feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Shevchenko sprawling to the canvas! Shevchenko rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tanaka finish him?!
#CUT2#
Taras Shevchenko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Shevchenko looks up at the clock. Bad move! Tanaka lands a right hand from hell, dropping Shevchenko. Tanaka pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Tanaka!
Ken Tanaka is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Event:
UGD 49:Shevchenko Vs Ritter
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Chukwuma looks for the body kick but Tanaka saw that one coming.
Chukwuma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tanaka. Tanaka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chukwuma misses with a hook. Tanaka ducked under it nicely.
Tanaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chukwuma is looking to land body kicks.
Tanaka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tanaka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tanaka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chukwuma has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Chukwuma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chukwuma lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tanaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chukwuma thows a body kick. Tanaka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chukwuma scores with a hook.
Tinashe Chukwuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka walks into a stiff left hand from Chukwuma.#T1#
A low kick from Chukwuma is predictable there
and Tanaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Chukwuma thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tanaka if he has to take too many more of those.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick but Tanaka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tanaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tanaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chukwuma.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tanaka! But no joy.
Tanaka checks a low kick from Chukwuma.
Tanaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chukwuma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tanaka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chukwuma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chukwuma lands a jab to Tanaka's midsection.
Chukwuma is looking to score with low kicks.
Chukwuma lands a really nice looking cross but Tanaka seems unphased.
Tanaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chukwuma.#T2#
Chukwuma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chukwuma, right into the meat.
Chukwuma throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chukwuma.
It seemed like Tanaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Chukwuma.
A little jabbing left from Tanaka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chukwuma throws an overhand right that lands on Tanaka's shoulder, as Tanaka tries to avoid the shot.
Chukwuma throws a lazy right hand but Tanaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chukwuma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tanaka.
Tanaka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chukwuma's head.
Chukwuma attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chukwuma cracks a nice hook into Tanaka's ribs.
Chukwuma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Chukwuma throws a leg kick which misses Tanaka's front leg but catches the back leg as Tanaka tries to avoid it.
Tanaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma misses with a kick to the body
and Chukwuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chukwuma misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Tanaka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Chukwuma misses the target.
Tanaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tanaka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chukwuma thows a leg kick but Tanaka checks it
and Tanaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tanaka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tanaka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tanaka slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Tanaka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chukwuma lands with an overhand left.
Chukwuma cracks Tanaka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chukwuma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tanaka. Tanaka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tanaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chukwuma was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanaka.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chukwuma. That's going to slow Tanaka down.
Tanaka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chukwuma throws an off balance right hand
and Chukwuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tanaka moves out of range of the body kick.
Tanaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chukwuma misses with a looping right.
Chukwuma moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chukwuma is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chukwuma throws a hook but Tanaka blocks it.
Chukwuma thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tanaka if he has to take too many more of those.
Chukwuma misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tinashe Chukwuma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma'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#
Chukwuma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chukwuma misses with a left hand
and Tanaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Tanaka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chukwuma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chukwuma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanaka can do to turn this around?
Chukwuma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanaka.
Tanaka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut lands for Tanaka. That snapped Chukwuma's head back.
Chukwuma explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A big right from Chukwuma misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Tanaka misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tanaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chukwuma is looking to slow Tanaka down with leg kicks.
Tanaka has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tanaka throws a right hand that misses
and Chukwuma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tinashe Chukwuma is winning the standup battle so far.
Chukwuma throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Chukwuma looks to land a body kick but Tanaka moved away.
Chukwuma lands with a straight right. Tanaka didn't see that one coming.
Chukwuma is looking to slow Tanaka down with leg kicks.
Chukwuma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tanaka's sensitive parts.
Chukwuma moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chukwuma lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tanaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chukwuma throws a shot from downtown. Tanaka moves away and avoids it.
Chukwuma wants to land a leg kick but Tanaka is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tanaka! But no joy.
Chukwuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chukwuma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chukwuma.
#T2#
Chukwuma explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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!
Chukwuma connects with a body shot.
Chukwuma swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tanaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chukwuma with a nice cross.
Chukwuma misses with a low kick as Tanaka jumps back.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tanaka! But no joy.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tanaka might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chukwuma has got the better of the exchanges.
Tanaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chukwuma.
Tanaka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chukwuma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tanaka has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tanaka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chukwuma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chukwuma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tanaka! But no joy.#T3#
Chukwuma scores with a punch to the head.
Chukwuma tries to land a body kick
letting Tanaka counter with a right hand.
Tanaka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tanaka blocks a low kick nicely.
Tanaka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chukwuma with a body shot.
Chukwuma lands a nice hook to Tanaka's body. Tanaka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tanaka throws a big shot that misses.
Tanaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chukwuma darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chukwuma throws a lazy body kick
and Tanaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chukwuma scores with a hook.
Chukwuma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chukwuma scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
Chukwuma scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Chukwuma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chukwuma.
Chukwuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
#KD2#
and Tanaka counters with a crisp right hand that drops Chukwuma! Tanaka lets Chukwuma back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Chukwuma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tanaka defending well as Chukwuma loads up on a big left hand.
Chukwuma attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chukwuma thuds his right hand into Tanaka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chukwuma with a jab.
Chukwuma scores with a nice strike.
Tanaka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tanaka walks into a jab.
Chukwuma throws a body kick that misses.
Tanaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tinashe Chukwuma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A lazy left from Tanaka finds it's target.
Tanaka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma connects with a body shot.
Chukwuma throws a lazy right hand but Tanaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick but Tanaka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tanaka throws out a counter right but Chukwuma avoids it with no problem.
Tanaka throws a hook to the side of Chukwuma's head but Chukwuma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chukwuma looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tanaka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma lands with an uppercut that bounces Tanaka off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chukwuma.
Chukwuma scores with a punch to the head.
Tanaka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tanaka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1#
Chukwuma moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tanaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Chukwuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chukwuma throws an off balance right hand
and Tanaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chukwuma throws an overhand right that lands on Tanaka's shoulder, as Tanaka tries to avoid the shot.
Tanaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chukwuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanaka moves away.
Tanaka throws out a counter right but Chukwuma avoids it with no problem.
Chukwuma throws an off balance right hand
and Tanaka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chukwuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanaka moves away.
Tanaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chukwuma misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tanaka! But no joy.
Chukwuma misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tanaka! But no joy.
Tanaka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ken Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chukwuma, as that shot connected.
Chukwuma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chukwuma throws a lazy uppercut
and Tanaka counters with a straight right hand.
Tanaka checks a low kick from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma pushes Tanaka away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanaka walks into a left hand.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick
and Tanaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chukwuma swings away with a body shot that misses
#KD2#
and Tanaka counters with a nice right hand that sends Chukwuma toppling to the canvas! Chukwuma scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tanaka finish him?!#ROC2#
Chukwuma is rocked!
Tanaka takes a swing at Chukwuma's ribcage but misses.
Oh Chukwuma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chukwuma misses with a hook
and Tanaka counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ken Tanaka!
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Event:
UGD 46:Kobzar Vs The Joker
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Tanaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beefrock manages to avoid it.
Beefrock feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tanaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Beefrock.
Tanaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beefrock.
Beefrock throws a hook to the side of Tanaka's head but Tanaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tanaka! But no joy.
Beefrock takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Beefrock misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Tanaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tanaka takes a swing at Beefrock's ribcage but misses.
Tanaka lands a head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Lump Beefrock has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Beefrock has Tanaka up against the cage in a clinch.
Beefrock is trying to break free.#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tanaka.
Beefrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanaka. #BC#
Beefrock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beefrock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tanaka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Beefrock misses with a shot to the body
and Beefrock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tanaka stuns Beefrock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Beefrock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Beefrock lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tanaka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tanaka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tanaka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beefrock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tanaka throws a lazy uppercut
and Beefrock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Beefrock.
Beefrock half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tanaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beefrock moves away.#T2#
Beefrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanaka is just out of range.
Tanaka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL#
Beefrock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beefrock prevents a body shot from Tanaka.
Beefrock blocks a body shot from Tanaka.
Beefrock blocks an uppercut.
Beefrock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tanaka trying to stall but Beefrock improves his position.
Beefrock is trying to break the clinch but Tanaka has him pressed against the cage.
Tanaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Beefrock controls his hands.
Tanaka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC#
Beefrock breaks from the clinch.
Beefrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Beefrock clinches.
A short right from Tanaka. #T3#
Beefrock lands with a light punch inside.
Beefrock blocks a body shot from Tanaka. #BC#
Beefrock breaks the clinch.
Tanaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanaka tries to clinch up
and Beefrock counters with a body kick that stops Tanaka in his tracks momentarily.
Tanaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beefrock tries a head kick but it misses.
Beefrock scores with a body shot.
#CL#
Beefrock moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tanaka.
Tanaka has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Beefrock seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tanaka can turn it around.#T4#
Tanaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tanaka misses with the head strike.
Beefrock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tanaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Beefrock.
Tanaka looks winded!#BC#
Beefrock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanaka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#
It looks like Ken Tanaka has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beefrock counters with a leg kick.
Beefrock misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy body kick from Beefrock
and Tanaka counters with a nice body shot.
Tanaka misses the body punch
and Beefrock counters with a thumping low kick.
Beefrock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Beefrock digs a good body shot into Tanaka's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lump Beefrock dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nice shot by Beefrock.
Tanaka walks straight into a right hand from Beefrock - that's dropped him! Beefrock jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Tanaka from any more punishment! Tanaka complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lump Beefrock!
Lump Beefrock decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
HFC 82:Schopenhauer vs Kassab
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Tanaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johansson ducks under a wild hook from Tanaka.
Johansson is looking to slow Tanaka down with leg kicks.
Tanaka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Kristian Johansson has been cut.
Tanaka misses the jab.
Tanaka cracks a nice hook into Johansson's ribs.
Johansson misses with a hook to the body
and Tanaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tanaka throws a pinpoint strike between Johansson's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Johansson crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Tanaka scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ken Tanaka!
Ken Tanaka is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Event:
HFC 79:Bailey vs Romero 2
Date: Jan 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Groenveld misses with a hook
enabling Tanaka to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Groenveld tries to keep at a distance but Tanaka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tanaka has Groenveld pressed against the cage.
Groenveld lands a hook that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
Tanaka stops a takedown attempt from Groenveld.
Groenveld is trying to break the clinch but Tanaka is controlling him.
Groenveld tries to pull guard but Tanaka won't allow it.
Groenveld is trying to force a seperation but Tanaka has the dominant position.
Groenveld is looking to break free of the clinch but Tanaka has double underhooks. #BC2#
Groenveld breaks from the clinch.
Tanaka throws out a loose jab but Groenveld uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tanaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanaka tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Groenveld manages to circle out of the way.
Groenveld swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tanaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Tanaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Groenveld misses with a looping left.
Tanaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Groenveld.
Groenveld ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanaka moves away.
Groenveld throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tanaka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Groenveld doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Groenveld there.
Groenveld misses with a straight left.
Tanaka swings widly with a right hand
and Groenveld counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Groenveld misses with an uppercut. Tanaka saw that one coming.
Tanaka is looking to counter punch.
Tanaka throws an overhand right that lands on Groenveld's shoulder, as Groenveld tries to avoid the shot.
Groenveld swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Tanaka counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Groenveld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Groenveld pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanaka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Groenveld stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tanaka ducks under a wild hook from Groenveld.
Tanaka is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Groenveld.
Groenveld throws a lazy uppercut
and Tanaka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Groenveld misses with a shot to the body
and Tanaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Groenveld throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka throwing a counter right hand but Groenveld manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanaka misses the target.
Stefan Groenveld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Groenveld misses with a hook
and Tanaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Groenveld scores with a body shot.
A big left from Tanaka misses.
Groenveld uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tanaka.
Tanaka ducks under a wild hook from Groenveld.
It looked like Tanaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Groenveld uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tanaka staying out of range there.
Groenveld moves into range and connects with a jab.
Groenveld throws a looping overhand right but Tanaka ducks down to avoid it.
Tanaka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Groenveld just misses with a punch to the body.
Tanaka swings for the body but Groenveld moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Groenveld. Tanaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Groenveld keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanaka.
A countering left hand to the body from Groenveld misses.
Groenveld throws a right hand that misses
and Tanaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Groenveld misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Tanaka moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Groenveld's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Groenveld lands a jab to the nose.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Groenveld.
Tanaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Groenveld sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Groenveld swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tanaka blocks a jab.
Groenveld throws an off balance right hand
and Tanaka counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Groenveld jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tanaka looks to land a right hand but Groenveld moved out of range.
Groenveld walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tanaka works Groenveld's body with a nice hook.
Tanaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Groenveld throws a lazy right hand but Tanaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Tanaka tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanaka looks to land a right hand but Groenveld moved out of range.
Groenveld uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tanaka.
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 Ken Tanaka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tanaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Groenveld misses with an uppercut
#KD#
and Tanaka counters with a crisp right hand that drops Groenveld! Tanaka lets Groenveld back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Groenveld is rocked!
Groenveld misses the jab.
Tanaka was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Groenveld is still on wobbly legs! Can Tanaka finish him?
Tanaka sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Groenveld's defenses. It connects perfectly with Groenveld's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ken Tanaka!
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Event:
HFC 74:Pulkkinen vs Bailey 2
Date: Dec 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Orban ducks under a wild hook from Tanaka.
Orban throws a counter high kick but Tanaka was just alert enough to avoid it.
Tanaka jabs at Orban's body.
Tanaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orban counters with a nice body kick.
Tanaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orban looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Orban takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CUT2#
It looks like Viktor Orban has been cut.
Orban drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tanaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orban throws a counter high kick but Tanaka was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Orban lands a big head kick that sends Tanaka tumbling to the mat! Orban takes a step backwards and waves Tanaka back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Ken Tanaka has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orban uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanaka.
Tanaka lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Orban avoids the body shot from Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a body punch but Orban moves out of range.
Orban takes a jab right on the kisser.
Orban gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tanaka throws a hook to the side of Orban's head but Orban sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orban takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Orban ducks right into an uppercut from Tanaka. #CUT2#
Viktor Orban's cut is getting worse.
Nice cross by Tanaka.
A slow jab from Tanaka misses its intended target.
Orban takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
A jab from Tanaka misses.
Orban tries to clinch but Tanaka moves away #KD2#
and Tanaka counters with a crisp one two that drops Orban! Tanaka thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Orban to his feet! Orban is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Orban is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanaka cracks Orban with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ken Tanaka!
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Event:
HFC 68:Ragnarson vs Milne
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Tanaka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nazari throws a combination. Tanaka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nazari drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tanaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nazari misses with a straight left.
Tanaka moves out of range of the body kick.
Tanaka misses with a body shot.
Nazari unleashes a big counter combination but Tanaka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nazari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Tanaka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tanaka works on Nazari 's body with a couple of short punches.
Tanaka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nazari looks winded!
Tanaka can't find room to land a body shot as Nazari controls the action.
Tanaka lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tanaka.
Tanaka digs a right hand underneath Nazari 's ribcage. Nazari let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Tanaka lands a body punch.
Tanaka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tanaka misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tanaka.
Tanaka pushes Nazari back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tanaka misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tanaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tanaka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tanaka misses with a punch to the body.
Tanaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Nazari is rocked!
Tanaka pushes Nazari against the cage and as Nazari bounces back, Tanaka cracks him with a massive overhand right that sends him crashing to the mat! Tanaka follows up with more strikes but Nazari was out from that first, devastating punch! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ken Tanaka!
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Event:
HFC 62:Bambele vs Bones.J
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Tanaka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT2#
It looks like Ken Tanaka has been cut.#CL2#
Stuckey has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Tanaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Stuckey.
Tanaka is looking to counter punch.#KD2#
Stuckey lands a left and a right that send Tanaka crashing to the mat, dazed. Stuckey thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Tanaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Stuckey. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Tanaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanaka throws out a powerful jab.
Stuckey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tanaka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stuckey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tanaka.
Stuckey connects with a right hand. Tanaka shakes it off.
Stuckey cracks Tanaka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A lazy body kick from Stuckey
and Tanaka counters with a straight right hand.
Stuckey misses with a shot to the body
letting Tanaka counter with a right hand. #T1#
Tanaka slips a jab from Stuckey.#KD2#
Stuckey lands a big right hand that sends Tanaka crashing to the mat! Stuckey stays standing though and waves Tanaka back to his feet!
Stuckey misses with an uppercut
and Tanaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Stuckey misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Tanaka misses the target.
Stuckey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanaka.
Tanaka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tanaka there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2#
Stuckey rushes Tanaka and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stuckey misses with some punches.
Stuckey throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanaka. #BC#
Tanaka breaks the clinch.
Stuckey 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.
Stuckey misses the shot to the body.
Tanaka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Stuckey looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanaka is just out of range.
Stuckey has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tanaka blocks the body kick.
Stuckey connects with the punch.
Stuckey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanaka connects with a crisp jab.
Stuckey misses the shot to the body.
Stuckey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Tanaka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stuckey throws a hook to the side of Tanaka's head but Tanaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tanaka appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stuckey throws an off balance right hand
letting Tanaka counter with a right hand.
Stuckey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T3#
Stuckey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Stuckey pushes Tanaka up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Stuckey.
Stuckey stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC#
Tanaka manages to break the clinch.
Tanaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stuckey circles away quickly and effectively.
Stuckey throws an overhand right that lands on Tanaka's shoulder, as Tanaka tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Tanaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#KD2#
Stuckey lands a big uppercut and Tanaka crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tanaka looks OK. Stuckey waves Tanaka back to his feet!#ROC2#
Tanaka is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stuckey misses with a right hand #KD#
and Tanaka counters with a nice right hand that sends Stuckey toppling to the canvas! Stuckey scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tanaka finish him?!#CUT#
It looks like Ray Stuckey has been cut.
Stuckey throws a body kick that misses.
Tanaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stuckey lands a jab to the head.
Oh Tanaka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Stuckey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanaka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tanaka seems to have got his legs back now.
Stuckey misses with a wild body shot.
Stuckey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Stuckey.
Tanaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tanaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanaka is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stuckey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tanaka.
A little feinted left hand from Tanaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Stuckey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tanaka throwing a counter right hand but Stuckey manages to avoid it.
Ray Stuckey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Stuckey closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stuckey is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Stuckey.
Stuckey working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Stuckey dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Stuckey takes one to the side of the head.
Stuckey misses with a straight right.
Stuckey misses with a hook
and Tanaka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stuckey misses with a wild combination.
Stuckey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stuckey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stuckey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanaka seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stuckey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tanaka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tanaka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T1#
Stuckey misses the shot to the body.
Tanaka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stuckey is looking to clinch.
Tanaka is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Tanaka.
Stuckey misses the shot to the body.
Tanaka throws out a loose jab but Stuckey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanaka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stuckey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tanaka appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stuckey throws an off balance right hand
and Tanaka counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Stuckey badly! Tanaka follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Stuckey out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Tanaka finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ken Tanaka!
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Event:
HFC 54:Volkov vs Johansson
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Tanaka lands a nice looking body shot.
Tanaka avoids the body shot from Kazadorez.
Kazadorez misses with an uppercut. Tanaka saw that one coming.
Kazadorez misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Tanaka there.#CUT2#
It looks like Andretii Kazadorez has been cut.
Kazadorez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanaka.
Tanaka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kazadorez drops his hands momentarily and Tanaka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kazadorez throws a hook to the side of Tanaka's head but Tanaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tanaka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kazadorez. Tanaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Tanaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#KD#
Kazadorez cracks Tanaka with an uppercut from hell and Tanaka crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Kazadorez's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
#CUT#
It looks like Ken Tanaka has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanaka wants to stand but Kazadorez is controlling the position.
Tanaka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #ES2#
Tanaka uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#T1#
Kazadorez throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kazadorez finds it's way round the side to connect with Tanaka's head.
Kazadorez throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Tanaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanaka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kazadorez throws a hook but Tanaka avoids it easily.
Kazadorez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanaka dodges the punch combination from Kazadorez.
Tanaka tries to counter with a clinch but Kazadorez shakes him off and moves away.
Kazadorez cracks Tanaka with a left hook right on the temple and Tanaka goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Kazadorez lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Tanaka is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andretii Kazadorez!
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Event:
HFC 47: Capuchin vs Michael
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Possi misses the shot to the body.
Possi looks to throw the jab but Tanaka is out of range.
Possi misses with a looping right.
A left lands for Possi.#CL2#
Tanaka drives through and clinches with Possi against the cage.
Possi has a couple of punches blocked by Tanaka.
Tanaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Possi's elbow.
Tanaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tanaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tanaka misses with a body punch.
Tanaka misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Possi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka has Possi pressed against the cage.
Tanaka tries to work over Possi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Possi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Possi throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanaka.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanaka.
Tanaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Possi.
#T1##BC#
Possi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Possi misses with a hook. Tanaka ducked under it nicely.
Possi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tanaka.#CL2#
Tanaka takes the fight into the clinch.
Possi blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Tanaka.
Tanaka can't find room to land a body shot as Possi controls the action.
Good body shot from Tanaka.
Tanaka avoiding damage.
Tanaka tries to work over Possi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Possi stalling.
Stalling in the clinch from Tanaka.
Nice body punch from Tanaka - that landed with a thud.
Possi is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tanaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tanaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Possi is trying to break free.#T2#
Tanaka misses with a body punch.
Tanaka scores with a hook to the body.
Tanaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Possi's elbow.
Possi tries to circle away but Tanaka has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Tanaka.
Tanaka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Possi blocks a body shot from Tanaka.
Tanaka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tanaka tries to work over Possi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Possi.
Possi tries to work over Tanaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanaka tries to throw a body punch but Possi avoids it by throwing Tanaka back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Tanaka.
Tanaka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tanaka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tanaka tries to work over Possi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tanaka tries a body shot but Possi blocks it.
Possi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Tanaka is pushing Possi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tanaka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Possi wants to stall.
Tanaka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Possi.
Tanaka lands with a short shot to the head.
Tanaka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tanaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tanaka dips a shoulder and cracks Possi with a mighty uppercut! Possi falls back against the cage and Tanaka unloads with a barrage of strikes! Possi is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Tanaka screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Tanaka!
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Event:
HFC 41:Wiremu vs Magomedov
Date: May 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Groenveld throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanaka.
Stefan Groenveld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Groenveld takes a swing at Tanaka's ribcage but misses.
Groenveld punishes Tanaka's body with a nice straight punch.
Tanaka throws a nice looking combination but Groenveld bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Groenveld takes a swing at Tanaka's ribcage but misses.
Tanaka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tanaka takes a swing at Groenveld's ribcage but misses.
Groenveld fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tanaka misses with a combination
and Groenveld makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Groenveld is just out of range.
Groenveld looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Groenveld stuns Tanaka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tanaka is breathing heavily.
Tanaka connects with a nice looking jab.
Tanaka just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Groenveld scores with a shot to the body.
Tanaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Groenveld.
Groenveld swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Groenveld lands a slapping body shot.
Groenveld misses the shot to the body.
Groenveld scores with the left hand. Tanaka knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT2#
It looks like Ken Tanaka has been cut.
Groenveld tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Groenveld.
Tanaka misses with a double jab
and Groenveld counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tanaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Groenveld.
Groenveld lands with a hook. Tanaka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Groenveld has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tanaka looks up at the clock. Bad move! Groenveld lands a right hand from hell, dropping Tanaka. Groenveld pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefan Groenveld!
Stefan Groenveld spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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