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Event:
Carnage 43
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Tanaka gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Se connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Se shoots in looking for a takedown but Tanaka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Se's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A combination from Se does no damage.
Tanaka avoids the head kick by Se.
Karl Se seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Se takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Tanaka misses.
Tanaka avoids the head kick by Se.
Se connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tanaka misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Se forces Tanaka back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Se breaks from the clinch.
Tanaka throws a head kick but Se moves out of range.
#CL#
Tanaka gets tackled into the cage by Se. Se maintains the clinch. #T1##BC#
Se breaks from the clinch.
Tanaka misses with the combination.
Se showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tanaka.
Se scores with a head kick.
Tanaka blocks a head kick by Se.
A low kick from Tanaka misses
and Se counters with a straight right hand.
Se throws a head kick but Tanaka moves out of range.
Johnny Tanaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Se has closed the distance and engaged Tanaka in a clinch.
#T2##BC#
Se escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Tanaka gets tackled into the cage by Se. Se maintains the clinch. #BC#
Se's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Se chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tanaka can pounce on him.
#CL#
Se gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Se breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Se lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Se tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tanaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tanaka.
Tanaka misses the jab.
Tanaka misses with a body shot.
Se scores with a nice strike.#T3#
Tanaka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #CL#
Se forces Tanaka back against the cage and clinches.
Se can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Se breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanaka scores with a leg kick.
Tanaka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tanaka throws a big shot that misses.
Se connects with the punch.
Tanaka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Se!
#ROC#
Tanaka is rocked!
Se moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tanaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Se finish him?
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 throws a leg kick but Se sees it coming and moves out of range. #T4#
Tanaka is looking to score with low kicks.
As Tanaka looks to move away, Se throws a big counter combo but Tanaka just gets out of the way.#TD#
Se closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tanaka's guard.
Se wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving.
Tanaka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Se manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Tanaka looks winded!
Se trying to control the position.
Se tries to strike from the bottom.
Tanaka seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Se is pulling down on Tanaka's head. It's preventing any offense from Tanaka, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Se dominated that round.
That's time! Se's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Tanaka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Se plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Tanaka's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Se breaks from the clinch.
Tanaka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tanaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Se.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Se misses with a few strikes there.
Se plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tanaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Se moves away.
Se looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Tanaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Se was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanaka.
Karl Se is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Se has closed the distance and engaged Tanaka in a clinch.
#BC#
Se breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Tanaka.
Tanaka tries to move into range but Se moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Se lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tanaka swings for the body but Se moves out of range.
Se jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Se lands an overhand right.
Se throws a series of punches but Tanaka moves out of range.
Se tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tanaka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Se closes the distance and clinches. #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!#BC#
Se breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tanaka moves forwards but Se connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Se looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Se shoots in for a double leg but Tanaka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Se tries to clinch up but Tanaka circles away and keeps his distance.
Se misses with a head kick.
Tanaka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Se moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tanaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tanaka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Se to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Se moves into the clinch.#T3##BC#
Se breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Se lands a head kick!
Tanaka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tanaka connects with the punch.
Tanaka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Se looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tanaka is fending him off so far but Se persists. Nope, Tanaka circles away and we're back to standing.
Tanaka throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Se. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Se pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tanaka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Se connects with a right hand. Tanaka shakes it off.
Se is looking to clinch but Tanaka is avoiding it.
Tanaka looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Se closes the distance and clinches. #T4##BC#
Se breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Se throws a head kick but Tanaka moves out of range.
#CL#
Se gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Se keeps control of Tanaka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Se blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Se pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Se tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Se clinches up against the cage.
Se wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tanaka has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Se's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Se dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tanaka steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Se. That one must have hurt.
Se 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 connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Se tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tanaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tanaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Se is just out of range.
Tanaka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Se rather than just go for the knockout.
Se misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Se gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Se escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Se fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tanaka! But no joy.#TD#
Se closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tanaka's guard.#T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Se accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tanaka wants to sweep but no luck.
Se advances position into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Se's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Se trying to control the action but Tanaka is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Se wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tanaka, who protects the arm well. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Se throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tanaka takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Se trying to control the action but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
Se connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tanaka some visible discomfort.
#T3#
Tanaka is being controlled here.
Tanaka prevents Se from moving into mount.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Tanaka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tanaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Se wants to control but Tanaka is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tanaka misses with a right hand
and Se counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Karl Se is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Se scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T4#
Se stalks Tanaka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tanaka's face. Tanaka staggers backwards, shaken.
Se tries to land a front kick but Tanaka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Se thuds his right hand into Tanaka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tanaka throws a sloppy body shot
and Se counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Se lands with a shot to the body.
Johnny Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Se is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanaka can do to turn this around?#CL#
Se instigates a clinch. #BC#
Se manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Se gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
Se tries for a kimura but Tanaka is defending well.
Se happy to just control the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Se showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Se has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Se!
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Event:
Carnage 37
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Heronzo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tanaka delivers a nice body kick.
Tanaka connects with a leg kick. Heronzo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Heronzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eric Heronzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Tanaka lands a high kick to the side of Heronzo's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Tanaka dives into guard, looking to finish.#ROC#
Heronzo is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanaka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Heronzo is still in real trouble! Can Tanaka finish him?
Tanaka advances position into side control!
Heronzo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tanaka passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Heronzo!
Tanaka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tanaka controlling the pace for now.
Heronzo is looking to improve his position but Tanaka isn't that keen on the idea.
Heronzo seems to have recovered his senses.
Tanaka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T1#
Heronzo is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heronzo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Heronzo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Heronzo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tanaka wants to control the pace but Heronzo is squirming around nicely.
Heronzo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Heronzo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanaka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tanaka looking to control but Heronzo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Heronzo tries to hold on but Tanaka pushes him away. #T3#
Heronzo is looking to get to half guard.
Tanaka controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Heronzo can't escape the position.
Heronzo tries to hold on but Tanaka postures up.
Tanaka trying to control but Heronzo is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heronzo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Tanaka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Tanaka keeps the fight on the outside.
Tanaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heronzo can do to turn this around?
Heronzo stalks Tanaka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tanaka's face. Tanaka staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice defenses there by Heronzo.
Heronzo tries to clinch but Tanaka moves out of range.
We've been told by Tanaka's head coaches at White's ELITE Fitness Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Heronzo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tanaka.#TD2#
Heronzo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tanaka did well to prevent Heronzo getting side control.#SUB2#
Heronzo is looking for a kimura but Tanaka is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Heronzo to get the leverage.
Tanaka wants to get back to his feet.
Johnny Tanaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Heronzo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #ES#
Tanaka kicks Heronzo off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heronzo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Heronzo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tanaka defends it nicely.
Heronzo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tanaka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Heronzo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tanaka avoids it really well and circles away.
Heronzo is breathing heavily.#KD#
Tanaka drops Heronzo with a left right combo! Tanaka follows him down to the ground into side control.
#T2##SU#
Tanaka stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Heronzo or perhaps it was just good defense by Tanaka, which made it look bad.
Johnny Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Heronzo.
Tanaka looks to land a combination but Heronzo avoids it well.
Heronzo tries to clinch up
and Tanaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tanaka scoring well with a low kick there.
Tanaka fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnny Tanaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle, before Tanaka throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Heronzo's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Tanaka lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Johnny Tanaka!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Kingston shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tanaka but Tanaka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kingston misses with a takedown attempt
and Tanaka counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Tanaka forces Kingston back against the cage and clinches.
Kingston looking for a takedown.
Johnny Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kordell Kingston.
Kingston drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tanaka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kingston is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka blocks an elbow strike from Kingston.
#T1#
Tanaka working hard to break the clinch.
Kingston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tanaka is defending well for now.
Tanaka blocks an uppercut.
Kingston wants a takedown but no success here.
Kingston is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tanaka is keeping busy.
Kingston tries to stall but Tanaka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kingston is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Tanaka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kingston is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kingston wants a takedown.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tanaka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Tanaka breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Tanaka instigates a clinch.
Tanaka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kingston is trying to drag Tanaka to the mat but Tanaka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tanaka lands a nice elbow. #BC#
Tanaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnny Tanaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Tanaka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tanaka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kingston.#CL#
Tanaka closes the distance and clinches.
Tanaka wants to break free but Kingston has control.
#BC#
Tanaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kingston fails with the takedown#CL#
and Tanaka counters by moving into the clinch.
Kingston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tanaka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kingston.
#T4##BC#
Tanaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kingston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tanaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Tanaka connects with a looping right hand.
#TD2#
Kingston drives through with a takedown into Tanaka's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanaka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kingston is one step ahead there.
Tanaka wants to get back to his feet but Kingston is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Tanaka dominated that round.
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#
Tanaka lands a leg kick that knocks Kingston off balance momentarily.
Kingston closes the distance and clinches up with Tanaka, looking for a takedown. Kingston pushes Tanaka against the cage but Tanaka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tanaka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tanaka tries to clinch up but Kingston circles away and keeps his distance.
Tanaka scores with a one two! Kingston had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tanaka is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kingston tries for a takedown but Tanaka circles away easily
and Kingston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kingston is defended easily by Tanaka.
Johnny Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kordell Kingston.#T1##CL#
Tanaka forces Kingston back against the cage and clinches.
Tanaka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kingston has him pressed against the cage.
Kingston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tanaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Tanaka breaks the clinch.
Tanaka lands with a nice body punch.
Tanaka stalks Kingston and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kingston's face. Kingston staggers backwards, shaken.#T2##CL#
Kingston tries to keep at a distance but Tanaka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tanaka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tanaka tries to break the clinch but Kingston is controlling the position.
Tanaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kingston can do to turn this around?
Tanaka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tanaka lands an elbow just above Kingston 's eye.
Tanaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kingston is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tanaka is keeping busy.
Kingston pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T3#
Kingston can't get the takedown.
#BC#
Tanaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tanaka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tanaka scores with a decent looking hook.
Kingston tries for a takedown but Tanaka circles away easily
and Tanaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left and a right from Tanaka both land. Nice combination.
Tanaka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tanaka scores with a nice right hand.
#TD2#
Kingston closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tanaka quickly recovers to half guard.
Tanaka tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Kingston manages to move to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingston wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kingston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kingston trying to control but Tanaka is having none of it.
Kingston wants to take his opponent's back but Tanaka doesn't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Tanaka dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kingston doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tanaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tanaka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tanaka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tanaka throws a one two combo.
Johnny Tanaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Kingston fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tanaka is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka connects with a looping right hand.
Nice jab there from Tanaka.
Tanaka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kingston back to the cage. Tanaka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T1##CL#
Tanaka instigates a clinch.
Tanaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kingston is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tanaka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnny Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kordell Kingston.
Kingston keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tanaka's efforts to push away.#BC#
Tanaka breaks the clinch.
Tanaka lands with a kick to the temple. Kingston shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tanaka lands a two punch combo.
Kingston is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tanaka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T2#
Tanaka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kingston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kingston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tanaka tries to clinch up.
A left and a right from Tanaka both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kingston.
Kordell Kingston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tanaka lands with a right hand. #T3#
Kingston misses with a takedown attempt
and Tanaka counters with a right hand to the body.
Kingston shoots in and drives through. Tanaka sprawls well.
As Kingston tries to get set, Tanaka tries to push him back and clinch up but Kingston manages to avoid the attempt.
Kingston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tanaka counters with a left to the body.
Kingston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That kick from Tanaka tenderised Kingston's leg. Kingston is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tanaka connects with a jab.
Tanaka lands a jab to the nose.
Johnny Tanaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Tanaka lands a leg kick that knocks Kingston off balance momentarily.
Kingston tries for a takedown but Tanaka circles away easily
and Tanaka counters with an outside leg kick.
Kingston misses with a jab to the body
and Tanaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kingston has his takedown stuffed
and Tanaka counters with an inside leg kick.
Kingston shoots and misses
and Tanaka counters with a straight right hand.
Tanaka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanaka lands a two punch combo.
Kingston swings widly with a right hand
letting Tanaka counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Tanaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tanaka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Tanaka!
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