Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 153
Date: Jun 12, 2022

#R1#
Tanahashi misses the shot to the body.
Capac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanahashi moves away.
Capac takes one to the chin there.
Tanahashi misses with an uppercut.
Tanahashi throws a head kick that Capac semi-blocks. #CUT#It looks like Manco Capac has been cut.
Tanahashi scores with the left hand. Capac knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Tanahashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Capac drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tanahashi defends it well.
Tanahashi defending well as Capac loads up on a big left hand.
Tanahashi misses the jab.
Capac throws a body punch but Tanahashi moves out of range.
Capac lands a nice hook to Tanahashi's body. Tanahashi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tanahashi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Area 51 MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Tanahashi throws a lazy head kick
and Capac counters with a straight right hand.
Capac swings for the body but Tanahashi moves out of range.
Tanahashi is looking to counter punch.
Capac scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Capac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Tanahashi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Capac scores with a body shot.
Tanahashi throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Capac counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tanahashi keeping full guard, as Capac tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanahashi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Capac looking to pass the guard.
Capac works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Capac is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tanahashi defends it well.
Capac works his foot free and advances to mount.
Capac tries to control but Tanahashi wriggling away.
Tanahashi is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #T2#
Capac trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Capac has hold of Tanahashi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tanahashi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Capac can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tanahashi is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Capac jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tanahashi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tanahashi and Capac has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission. #SUB2#
Capac is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tanahashi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tanahashi wants to get back to his feet but Capac drags him back down.#T3##SUB2#
Capac tries for a kimura but Tanahashi is defending well. #SUB2#
Capac looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tanahashi is not content to let Capac control the position.
Tanahashi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Capac tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Capac has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tanahashi prevents Capac from improving position.
Tanahashi is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Tanahashi is not content to let Capac control the position.
Tanahashi prevents Capac from improving position.
Capac trying to control the action but Tanahashi is working from the bottom.
Tanahashi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Capac has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB2#
Capac thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tanahashi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manco Capac dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manco Capac's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Capac jabs Tanahashi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tanahashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Capac digs a good body shot into Tanahashi's ribs.
Tanahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Capac moves away.
Capac throws out a counter right but Tanahashi avoids it with no problem.
Capac has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Capac shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tanahashi's guard.
Capac 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.
Tanahashi keeping moving, preventing Capac from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capac wants to pass the guard but Tanahashi is keeping the position.
Tanahashi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Capac prevents Tanahashi from getting back to his feet. #T1##ES#
Tanahashi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Capac off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Capac shoots in but Tanahashi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Capac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanahashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tanahashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tanahashi throws out a loose jab but Capac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Capac swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Capac lands a really nice looking cross but Tanahashi seems unphased.
Tanahashi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Capac displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A combination from Tanahashi does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capac shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Capac.#T2#
Tanahashi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Capac looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Capac slips under a jab.
Capac takes a swing at Tanahashi's ribcage but misses.
Tanahashi misses with a head kick.
Capac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tanahashi.
Capac throws out a counter right but Tanahashi avoids it with no problem.
Capac is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tanahashi rather than just go for the knockout.
Capac ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Capac lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tanahashi lands a nice shot that snaps Capac's head back.
Tanahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Capac avoids the body shot from Tanahashi.
Capac throws a series of strikes that have Tanahashi backpedaling.
Tanahashi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Capac finds it's way round the side to connect with Tanahashi's head.
Decent striking displayed by Tanahashi there.
Capac with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Tanahashi swings for the body but Capac moves out of range.
Tanahashi lands a high kick!
Tanahashi throws out a loose jab but Capac uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Capac on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tomohiro Tanahashi is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Capac. Tanahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tanahashi throws a head kick that misses.
Tanahashi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tanahashi avoids the body shot from Capac. #TD2#
Capac darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Capac looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tanahashi wants to get back to his feet. #T4##SUB2#
Capac is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tanahashi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Capac. #SUB2#
Capac is working for a submission of some sort.
Tanahashi is trying to stand back up but Capac is controlling him
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Capac seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Capac is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Manco Capac will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Manco Capac's cut.
That's time! Tanahashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Tanahashi misses with a left hand
and Capac counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Capac throws a body shot but no joy.
Tanahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Capac manages to avoid it.
Capac looks for a takedown but Tanahashi sprawls well.
Tanahashi throwing a counter right hand but Capac manages to avoid it.
A big left from Capac misses.
Tanahashi swings widly with a right hand
and Capac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Capac throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tanahashi ducks under a wild hook from Capac.
Tanahashi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanahashi throws a jab when Capac was well out of range.
Capac shoots for a double leg takedown but Tanahashi sprawls well. He's pushed Capac's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tanahashi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tanahashi misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Capac on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Capac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Capac fails with the takedown.
Tomohiro Tanahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manco Capac.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Tanahashi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tanahashi.
Capac blocks a head kick by Tanahashi.
A cross from Capac lands.
Tanahashi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Capac.
Tanahashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Capac was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tanahashi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tanahashi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Capac avoids the head kick by Tanahashi.
Capac let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Capac keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi misses with a body shot.
Capac doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tomohiro Tanahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Capac staying out of range there.
Capac closes the distance and clinches up with Tanahashi, looking for a takedown. Capac pushes Tanahashi against the cage but Tanahashi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tanahashi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tanahashi misses with a wild body shot.
Capac avoids the head kick by Tanahashi.
Capac comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tanahashi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tanahashi looks to land a right hand but Capac moved out of range.
Capac looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Capac misses with a body shot. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tanahashi enables Capac to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tanahashi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Tanahashi pushes Capac off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tanahashi misses with a body shot.
Tanahashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Capac lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tanahashi at a distance. #T3#
Tanahashi throws a body punch but Capac moves out of range.
Capac lands a jab to Tanahashi's midsection.
Tanahashi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Capac counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Capac fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tanahashi avoids it really well and circles away.
Capac fails with the takedown.
Tanahashi throws a nice head kick!
Tanahashi wants to clinch
and Capac counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tomohiro Tanahashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Tanahashi throws a hook to the side of Capac's head but Capac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tanahashi connects with a high kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Capac.
Capac scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick by Tanahashi misses
and Capac counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Tanahashi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Capac to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Capac advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Capac working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Capac tries to advance to mount but can't.
Manco Capac is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Capac is looking to take a break and control but Tanahashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manco Capac.
I've got Capac winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30

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

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 146
Date: May 18, 2022

#R1#
Tanahashi moves out of range as Linewood strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Tanahashi misses the target.
Linewood throws a lazy right hand but Tanahashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Linewood connects with the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Linewood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Linewood.
Linewood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Linewood digs a good body shot into Tanahashi's ribs.
Linewood misses with a series of wild punches.
Linewood throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Linewood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Linewood throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Linewood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Tanahashi throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Linewood.
Linewood pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tanahashi is out of range and Linewood settles back down.
Tanahashi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Area 51 MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Tanahashi moves out of range as Linewood strikes.
Linewood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tanahashi scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tanahashi.
Linewood lands an overhand right.
Linewood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Linewood misses with a low kick.
As Linewood looks to move away, Tanahashi throws a big counter combo but Linewood just gets out of the way.
Tanahashi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tanahashi looks to land a right hand but Linewood moved out of range.#T2#
Tanahashi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Linewood checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Linewood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanahashi manages to avoid it.
Linewood checks a leg kick nicely.
Linewood follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanahashi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanahashi misses the target.
Linewood throws a hook but Tanahashi avoids it easily.
Linewood avoids the head kick by Tanahashi.
Linewood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tanahashis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Linewood works Tanahashi's body with a nice hook.
Tanahashi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Linewood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Linewood.
Linewood throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi throws a big counter combination but Linewood scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3#
Linewood thuds a left hand into Tanahashi's body.
Linewood misses with a left hand
and Tanahashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Linewood blocks a low kick nicely.
Linewood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Linewood throws a body shot but no joy.
Linewood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tanahashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tanahashi takes one to the chin there.
Nice straight punches there by Tanahashi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tanahashi.
Linewood tries to land a body kick
and Tanahashi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tanahashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linewood chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T4#
Linewood scores with a decent looking hook.
Tanahashi misses with an uppercut. Linewood saw that one coming.
Linewood appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Linewood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tanahashi moves away from the strike by Linewood.
Linewood connects with a right hand. Tanahashi shakes it off.
Linewood connects with a body shot.
Linewood feints and then cracks Tanahashi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tanahashi down.
Tanahashi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Linewood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body kick from Linewood.
Linewood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Linewood throws a leg kick but Tanahashi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shock Linewood dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Tanahashi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick misses from Linewood.
Tanahashi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Linewood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Linewood lands with a thumping leg kick.
Linewood scores with a push kick.
Linewood just misses with a punch to the body.
Linewood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shock Linewood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linewood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Linewood throws an overhand right that lands on Tanahashi's shoulder, as Tanahashi tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linewood avoids the body shot from Tanahashi.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tanahashi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Linewood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Linewood looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanahashi is just out of range.
Tanahashi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T1#
Tanahashi lands a slapping body shot.
Linewood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tanahashi connects with an inside leg kick.
Linewood throws a hook but Tanahashi avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Linewood throws out the jab.
Tanahashi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Linewood scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tanahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linewood.
Linewood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Linewood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tanahashi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tanahashi lands a lovely overhand right.
A good leg kick by Linewood. #T2#
Linewood stuns Tanahashi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanahashi throws a nice looking combination but Linewood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice side step and Linewood releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tanahashi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Linewood - the referee stops the clock and Tanahashi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Linewood. Tanahashi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Linewood tests Tanahashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Linewood looks to land a right hand but Tanahashi moved out of range.
Tanahashi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tanahashi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Linewood lands a leg kick that knocks Tanahashi off balance momentarily.
Linewood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tanahashi is out of range.
Tanahashi throws a hook to the side of Linewood's head but Linewood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Left hook, right uppercut from Linewood.
A slow jab from Tanahashi misses its intended target. #T3#
Tanahashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Linewood.
Linewood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tanahashi blocks a head kick by Linewood.
Tanahashi takes one to the chin there.
Linewood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tanahashi misses with a straight left.
Tanahashi moves out of range as Linewood strikes.
Linewood connects with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tanahashi.
Linewood cracks a nice hook into Tanahashi's ribs.
Linewood connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Linewood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tanahashi throws a head kick that misses
and Linewood counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanahashi slips under a jab.
Linewood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tanahashi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Linewood sizes up Tanahashi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Linewood throws a hook but Tanahashi blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Tanahashi misses the target.
Tanahashi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tanahashi throws a leg kick
and Linewood counters with an outside leg kick.
Linewood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanahashi thinks about countering with a body kick.
Linewood looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanahashi is just out of range.
Tanahashi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tanahashi ducks right into an uppercut from Linewood.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shock Linewood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tanahashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Linewood throws the left hand but Tanahashi avoids the punch easily.
Tanahashi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Linewood lands a leg kick that knocks Tanahashi off balance momentarily.
Tanahashi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Linewood throws a head kick that misses.
Tanahashi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tanahashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linewood.
Tanahashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Linewood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tanahashi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linewood throws a leg kick that misses.
Linewood checks a leg kick nicely.
Linewood throws a head kick but Tanahashi moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Tanahashi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Linewood.#T1#
Linewood looks to land a combination but Tanahashi avoids it well.
Tanahashi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Linewood.
Tanahashi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shock Linewood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Linewood lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Linewood drops his hands momentarily and Tanahashi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tanahashi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tanahashi misses with a looping left.
Tanahashi swings widly with a right hand
enabling Linewood to counter with a crisp jab.
Linewood lands with a shot to the body.
Linewood swings widly with a right hand
and Tanahashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Linewood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tanahashi checks a leg kick.
Tanahashi is looking to counter punch.
Tomohiro Tanahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Linewood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tanahashi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Linewood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Linewood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tanahashi. That did some damage!
Linewood misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Tanahashi misses its target.
Tanahashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Linewood.
Tanahashi lands a leg kick that knocks Linewood off balance momentarily.
Tanahashi misses with a looping left.
Linewood throws a push kick but Tanahashi slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Linewood.
Linewood scoring well with a low kick there.
Linewood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Tanahashi misses the target.#T3#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Linewood.
Linewood jabs Tanahashi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tanahashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Linewood 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.
Linewood lands with a shot to the body.
Linewood connects with a solid leg kick.
Linewood thuds a left hand into Tanahashi's body.
Linewood blocks a jab.
Linewood jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Linewood swings for the body but Tanahashi moves out of range.
Linewood misses with a leg kick
and Tanahashi counters with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Linewood jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanahashi thows a leg kick but Linewood checks it
and Linewood counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Linewood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tanahashi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Linewood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Linewood.
Linewood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Linewood cracks Tanahashi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tanahashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Linewood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Decent striking displayed by Tanahashi there.
Shock Linewood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tanahashi catches Linewood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Linewood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC#Linewood is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Shock Linewood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Linewood 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: GAMMA#942 Mario v Dougal
Date: Apr 16, 2022

#R1#
A jab from Danilov misses.
It looked like Tanahashi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Danilov.
Tanahashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Danilov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Danilov misses with a hook
and Tanahashi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Danilov thinking.
Tanahashi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tanahashi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Danilov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tanahashi counters with a leg kick.
Danilov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Danilov tries to score with a low kick but Tanahashi moves his leg out of the way.
Good exchange - Danilov coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danilov throws a low kick but Tanahashi avoids it.#TD2#
Danilov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tanahashi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanahashi tries to escape but Danilov is in control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#T1#
Danilov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Danilov wants to control but Tanahashi is keeping him busy.
Tanahashi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB2#
Danilov swings around for an armbar but Tanahashi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Danilov's guard.
Tanahashi throwing strikes from guard but Danilov blocks nicely.
Danilov tries to strike from the bottom.
Tanahashi tries to stand but Danilov is controlling from the bottom.
Danilov is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T2#
Tanahashi wants to stand but Danilov has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Danilov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tanahashi defends it easily.
Tanahashi 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.
Danilov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Tanahashi being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Danilov is trying to control the position but Tanahashi postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tanahashi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Danilov.
Danilov misses the jab.
Tanahashi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Danilov moves out of range as Tanahashi strikes.
Tanahashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danilov with a nice calf kick.
Danilov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Danilov checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circling - Danilov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tanahashi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T4#
A low kick lands for Danilov.
Ruslan Danilov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Danilov.
A big right from Danilov misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Tanahashi misses the target.
Danilov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Tanahashi counters with a quick kick to the body but Danilov blocks it.
Tanahashi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
An inside leg kick from Danilov misses.
Danilov fails with the takedown
and Tanahashi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Danilov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tanahashi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danilov is looking to take a break and control but Tanahashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tanahashi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Danilov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ruslan Danilov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tanahashi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Danilov. Tanahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Danilov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tanahashi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tanahashi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tanahashi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Danilov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Danilov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanahashi wants to get back to his feet.
Danilov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
Tanahashi wants to get back to his feet.
Tanahashi trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Danilov is trying to control. Tanahashi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Danilov throwing shots but Tanahashi is blocking nicely.
Danilov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tanahashi wants to get back to full guard but Danilov has mounted him!
Tanahashi is trying to escape the mount.
Danilov landing strikes from the mount and Tanahashi is in trouble!
Tanahashi really wants to buck Danilov off and get back to his feet. #T2#
Tanahashi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Danilov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tanahashi is squirming around, avoiding Danilov's attempts to control the action.
Tanahashi is looking to improve his position but Danilov isn't that keen on the idea.
Danilov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ruslan Danilov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Danilov wants to control the pace but Tanahashi is squirming around nicely.
Danilov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danilov scoring with strikes but Tanahashi is staying in there. #T3#
Danilov wants to control the pace but Tanahashi is squirming around nicely.
Danilov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #ROC2#Tanahashi is rocked!
Danilov avoids the attempt from Tanahashi to control.
Oh Tanahashi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Danilov wants to control the pace but Tanahashi is squirming around nicely.
Tanahashi seems to have got his legs back now.
Danilov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tanahashi is trying to escape the mount.
Danilov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #T4#
A nice elbow there by Danilov.
Danilov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tanahashi is desperately trying to improve his position but Danilov has a good base and remains in mount.
Tanahashi wants to hold on but Danilov pushes him away.
Danilov looking to control but Tanahashi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Danilov controlling from the full mount.
Danilov lands a nice shot to the head.
Tanahashi is trying to stand.
Danilov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danilov lands a big shot to the head and Tanahashi winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ruslan Danilov!
Our winner, Ruslan Danilov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: GAMMA#940 Benedetti v Angus
Date: Apr 02, 2022

#R1#
Lombardo missing with a left hand there. Tanahashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tanahashi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tanahashi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lombardo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A bone on bone clash there as Lombardo blocks the leg kick.
Lombardo avoids a kick to the body.
Lombardo thinks about the counter body kick.
Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tanahashi.
Lombardo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanahashi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tanahashi throws a lazy uppercut
and Lombardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tanahashi misses with a lunging right hand
and Tanahashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lombardo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Lombardo blocks the leg kick.
Tanahashi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lombardo.
Lombardo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lombardo checks a leg kick.
Tanahashi digs a good body shot into Lombardo's ribs.#T1#
Lombardo connects with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi throws a shot to the body.
Tanahashi throws a jab when Lombardo was well out of range.
Lombardo misses with a hook.
Tanahashi misses with a hook
and Lombardo counters with a nice uppercut.
Lombardo loads up on a big right hand but Tanahashi slips the punch.
Tanahashi throws a lazy uppercut
and Lombardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lombardo throws a jab when Tanahashi was well out of range.
Lombardo throws a leg kick but Tanahashi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tanahashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lombardo.
Tanahashi looks to throw the jab but Lombardo is out of range.
Tanahashi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Area 51 MMA in the buildup to the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanahashi misses the target.
Tanahashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tomohiro Tanahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Tanahashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lombardo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tanahashi blocks it well.
Lombardo throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanahashi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tanahashi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tanahashi scores with the left hand. Lombardo knows he should have avoided that one.
Tanahashi feints a jab promting Lombardo to slip. Tanahashi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lombardo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tanahashi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tanahashi stuns Lombardo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lombardo checks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Tanahashi.
Lombardo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lombardo there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Good work by Lombardo as he checks the leg kick.
Tanahashi lands a jab to the head.
Tanahashi throws a hook to the side of Lombardo's head but Lombardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lombardo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lombardo dodges the punch combination from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi throws a poor cross that misses
and Lombardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tanahashi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tanahashi.
Lombardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi scores with a jab to the body.
Tanahashi throws a hook to the side of Lombardo's head but Lombardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tanahashi.
A low kick lands for Lombardo.
Lombardo connects with an inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tanahashi missing with a left hand there. Lombardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Lombardo misses with a jab to the body
and Tanahashi counters with a good low kick that Lombardo was not able to check.
A combination from Tanahashi does no damage.
Tanahashi connects with a body shot that sends Lombardo's belly button to the back.
Tanahashi moves out of range of the body kick from Lombardo.
Tanahashi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lombardo throws a sloppy body shot
letting Tanahashi counter with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Tanahashi there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tanahashi, as that shot connected.
Lombardo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tanahashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanahashi.
Good work by Lombardo as he checks the leg kick.
Tanahashi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A clash of legs there as Lombardo blocks the low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomohiro Tanahashi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Lombardo lands a jab to the nose.
Tanahashi ducks under a wild hook from Lombardo.
Lombardo scores with a body shot.
Tanahashi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC2#Tanahashi is rocked!
Tanahashi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oh Tanahashi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanahashi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tanahashi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tanahashi slips a jab from Lombardo.
A telegraphed right hand from Lombardo misses the target.
Tanahashi throws a leg kick
and Lombardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tanahashi misses with a combination
and Lombardo counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanahashi slips under a jab.
Tanahashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lombardo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tanahashi seems to have got his legs back now.
Tomohiro Tanahashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Tanahashi. #T1#
Tanahashi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tanahashi misses with a hook to the body
and Lombardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tanahashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Lombardo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tanahashi avoids the head kick by Lombardo.
A little feinted left hand from Tanahashi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tanahashi digs a good body shot into Lombardo's ribs.
Tanahashi misses with a low kick.
Lombardo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tanahashi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tanahashi lands with a nice body punch.
Tanahashi lands a body shot.
Tanahashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Lombardo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanahashi. Lombardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Lombardo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tanahashi has got the better of the exchanges.
Tanahashi throws a sloppy head kick and Lombardo moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lombardo. #T2#
A low kick lands for Tanahashi.
Tanahashi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tanahashi throws a solid leg kick but Lombardo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tanahashi.
Tanahashi lands a head shot.
Tanahashi wants to slow Lombardo down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Lombardo misses.
Tanahashi throwing a counter right hand but Lombardo manages to avoid it.
Tanahashi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tanahashi misses with an uppercut.
Tanahashi thows a leg kick but Lombardo checks it
and Lombardo counters with a low kick, right behind Tanahashi 's knee.
Tanahashi throws a leg kick but Lombardo moved away.
Tanahashi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A bone on bone clash there as Lombardo blocks the leg kick.
Tanahashi thows a leg kick but Lombardo checks it
and Lombardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Lombardo ducks right into an uppercut from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi is looking to score with low kicks.
Tanahashi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tanahashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Lombardo lands an overhand right.
Tanahashi misses with a lunging right hand
and Lombardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lombardo moves away from the strike by Tanahashi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanahashi. Lombardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick there by Lombardo.
Lombardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lombardo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tanahashi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lombardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tanahashi misses with a hook. Lombardo ducked under it nicely.
Tanahashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lombardo.
Tanahashi moves out of range as Lombardo strikes.#T4#
Lombardo throws a push kick but Tanahashi slaps the foot to one side.
A low kick from Tanahashi misses
and Lombardo scores with a counter punch that sends Tanahashi to the canvas! Lombardo smells blood - he's punishing Tanahashi with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Tanahashi has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santino Lombardo!
An out of breath Santino Lombardo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GC 421 Garrett vs. Tanahashi
Date: Mar 12, 2022

#R1#
Garrett connects with a body shot.
Garrett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tanahashi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Garrett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Garrett.
Tanahashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garrett.
Tanahashi throws a lazy right hand but Garrett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garrett is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Garrett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanahashi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Garrett connects with a body shot.
Garrett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Garrett gets a takedown into half guard.

Tanahashi manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Garrett keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garrett with a knee to the head.
Garrett misses with some punches.
Garrett misses with the head strike.
Tanahashi pushes Garrett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Tanahashi blocks a body shot from Garrett.
Garrett misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Tanahashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garrett throws a right hand that misses
letting Tanahashi counter with a right hand.
Garrett thuds a left hand into Tanahashi's body.
Tanahashi missing with a left hand there. Garrett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garrett tries to counter by clinching up but Tanahashi breaks away and moves out of range.
Garrett lunges at Tanahashi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tanahashi's hand.
Garrett throws an overhand right that lands on Tanahashi's shoulder, as Tanahashi tries to avoid the shot.
Tanahashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tanahashi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Garrett scores with a jab.
Bo Garrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Garrett misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Tanahashi misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Garrett misses the target. #T2#
Tanahashi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tanahashi tries a low kick but Garrett avoids it.
Garrett misses with a wild body shot.
Tanahashi feints a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garrett misses with a hook to the body
and Tanahashi counters with a nice uppercut.
Garrett cracks Tanahashi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tanahashi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Garrett throws a right and a left that Tanahashi avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tanahashi! But no joy.
Garrett throws a right hand that misses
and Tanahashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garrett lands a nice shot to the body.
Garrett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanahashi moves away.#T3#
Garrett throws out a loose jab but Tanahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanahashi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garrett misses with a hook to the body
and Garrett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garrett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garrett misses with a lunging right hand #KD2#
and Tanahashi counters with a crisp one two that drops Garrett! Tanahashi thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Garrett to his feet! Garrett is in big trouble!#ROC2#Garrett is rocked!
Garrett connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oh Garrett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garrett throws a body punch but Tanahashi moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tanahashi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garrett seems to have got his legs back now.
Garrett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanahashi moves away.
Tanahashi slips under a jab.
Tomohiro Tanahashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garrett misses with a body punch
and as Garrett loses concentration momentarily, Tanahashi counters with a picture perfect head kick! Garrett goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tomohiro Tanahashi!
Tomohiro Tanahashi is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Tomohiro Tanahashi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GC 417 Oosthuizen vs. Wobble
Date: Feb 12, 2022

#R1#
Strap slips under a jab from Tanahashi.
Strap blocks a leg kick.
Tanahashi scores with a nice right hand.
Tanahashi connects with a right hand. Strap shakes it off.
Strap jabs at Tanahashi's body.
Strap takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tanahashi staying out of range there.
Strap 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.
Strap jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tanahashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tanahashi lands a body shot.
Tanahashi is looking to chop away at Strap's legs.
Tanahashi throws a series of punches but Strap moves out of range.
Tanahashi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Strap in his tracks.
Strap ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanahashi moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strap tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanahashi. Strap does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strap uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tanahashi misses with a low kick.
Strap was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Strap slips under a jab.
Strap cracks Tanahashi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tanahashi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Strap.
Strap misses with a straight left.
Strap on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tanahashi. Tanahashi obviously looking to wear him down.
Tanahashi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanahashi. Strap does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Strap misses its target.
Tanahashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strap misses the shot to the body.
Tanahashi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tanahashi connects with an inside leg kick.
Strap rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tanahashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tanahashi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tanahashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strap.
Tanahashi tries a low kick but Strap avoids it.
Strap takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tanahashi throws a lazy right hand but Strap sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tanahashi scores with a push kick.
Strap scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab, jab by Strap - just one landing. #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!
Strap blocks a low kick nicely.
Strap tries to bum rush Tanahashi with a series of wild strikes but Tanahashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tanahashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tanahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strap was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi blocks a low kick nicely.
Tanahashi thuds a left hand into Strap's body.
Tomohiro Tanahashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanahashi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Strap fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tanahashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tanahashi throws out a counter right but Strap avoids it with no problem.
Tanahashi looks to land a left hand but Strap moved out of range nicely.
Strap tried to counter with a leg kick but Tanahashi avoided it.
Strap gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strap is looking to counter punch.
Tanahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strap moves away.
Strap ducks under a wild hook from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Strap. Strap circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Strap misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Strap.
Tanahashi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #T3#
Tanahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strap was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strap moves away.
Tanahashi misses the shot to the body.
Tomohiro Tanahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strap throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tanahashi on the side of the head.
Tanahashi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tanahashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Strap.
Tanahashi misses with a wild combination.
Strap is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Strap ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tanahashi tries to bum rush Strap with a series of wild strikes but Strap uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strap throws a body punch but Tanahashi moves out of range.
Tanahashi looks to land a left hand but Strap moved out of range nicely.
Strap wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Strap takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tanahashi slips under a jab from Strap.
Tanahashi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tanahashi checks a low kick from Strap.
Tanahashi thuds his right hand into Strap's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Strap swings for the body but Tanahashi moves out of range.
Tanahashi takes a swing at Strap's ribcage but misses.
Strap fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tanahashi just manages to avoid it.#T4#
Strap throws an overhand right that lands on Tanahashi's shoulder, as Tanahashi tries to avoid the shot.
Strap throws a quick inside leg kick.
Strap lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strap moves out of range of the strikes.
Strap slips a jab and a cross from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Strap had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Strap moves out of range of the strikes.
Tanahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strap moves away.
Tanahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strap was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi throws a body punch but Strap moves out of range.
It looked like Strap wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Strap throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Strap.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tanahashi.
Strap lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanahashi lands with a hook. Strap tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tanahashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomohiro Tanahashi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Tanahashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Strap throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Strap waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanahashi.
Tanahashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tanahashi lands a nice shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Strap might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tanahashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strap checks a leg kick.
Tanahashi scores with a body shot.
Tanahashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Tanahashi backs away, Strap returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strap. Tanahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tanahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strap was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanahashi.
Strap tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tanahashi is able to avoid easily.
Tanahashi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Strap at a distance.
Strap loads up on a big right hand but Tanahashi slips the punch.
Strap shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tanahashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strap moves away from the strike by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanahashi avoids the head kick by Strap. #T1#
Tanahashi misses with a wild body shot.
As Tanahashi backs away, Strap returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tanahashi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Strap counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tanahashi misses with a two punch combination.
Strap with a nice calf kick.
Strap takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Strap tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strap misses with a low kick as Tanahashi jumps back.
Tanahashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tanahashi lands with a right hand.
Tanahashi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tomohiro Tanahashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tanahashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strap.
Tanahashi misses with a hook.
Tanahashi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Strap throws a right and a left that Tanahashi avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Tanahashi.
Tanahashi throws a leg kick which misses Strap's front leg but catches the back leg as Strap tries to avoid it. #T2#
Strap misses with a double jab.
Tanahashi lands with a hook. Strap tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Strap misses with a body shot.
Strap getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Strap ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tanahashi throws a jab when Strap was well out of range.
Tanahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strap manages to avoid it.
Strap keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tanahashi ducks under a wild hook from Strap.
Tanahashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tanahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strap manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanahashi. Strap does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tanahashi digs a good hook to Strap's body. #T3#
Tanahashi works Strap's body with a nice hook.
Strap throws a body shot but no joy.
Strap lands an overhand right.
Strap misses the jab.
Strap looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanahashi is just out of range.
Tanahashi throws a leg kick that misses.
Tanahashi slips under a jab from Strap.
A shot to the liver by Tanahashi. Beautiful body shot.
Tanahashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tanahashi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That kick from Tanahashi tenderised Strap's leg. Strap is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tanahashi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Strap swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Strap fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tanahashi, pushing him back against the cage.
Strap throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Strap misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4##BC#
Strap manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Tanahashi misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strap slips a jab from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tanahashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strap sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strap with a hook.
Tanahashi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab, jab by Tanahashi - just one landing.
Tanahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Tanahashi falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Strap moves into the clinch.
Tanahashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tanahashi is trying to force a seperation but Strap has the dominant position.
Strap throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tanahashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tanahashi misses with some punches.
Strap lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jock Strap will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Strap tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Strap.
Strap throws a jab when Tanahashi was well out of range.
Strap throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Tanahashi is predictable there
letting Strap counter with a right hand.
Tanahashi jabs Strap to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tanahashi ducks under a wild hook from Strap.
A swing and a miss from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi throws a low kick but Strap avoids it.
Strap throws a push kick but Tanahashi slaps the foot to one side.
Tanahashi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A lazy left from Tanahashi finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Strap. Those never looked like landing.
Strap lands a body shot.
Strap is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Strap misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick lands from Tanahashi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strap slips under a jab.
Tanahashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Strap with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tanahashi to score with a decent uppercut.
Strap thumps Tanahashi with a low kick.
Tanahashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strap.
Nice defenses there by Tanahashi.
A jab from Tanahashi misses.
Tanahashi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tanahashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strap.
Strap has a takedown stuffed.
Strap jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tanahashi. That's going to slow Strap down.
Strap misses with a hook
letting Tanahashi counter with a right hand.
Tanahashi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Strap. Strap circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tanahashi throws a leg kick but Strap sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Strap lands a right hook to the body.
Strap throws a looping overhand right but Tanahashi ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Tanahashi throws a leg kick
and Strap counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strap avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Strap fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanahashi manages to avoid it.
Tanahashi misses with a wild body shot.
Tanahashi misses the shot to the body.
Tanahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strap.
Tanahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Tanahashi throws a jab when Strap was well out of range.
Tanahashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strap circles away quickly and effectively.
Strap misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strap.
As Tanahashi looks to move away, Strap throws a big counter combo but Tanahashi just gets out of the way.
Tanahashi misses the shot to the body.
Tanahashi checks a leg kick.
Strap tries to land a leg kick but Tanahashi saw it coming and moves away.
Tanahashi throws a hook but Strap blocks it.#T3#
Strap takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tanahashi scores with a hook to the body. Strap takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tanahashi misses with the combination.
A big right from Strap misses.
Strap ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A bone on bone clash there as Strap blocks the leg kick.
Tanahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strap throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tanahashi digs a good body shot into Strap's ribs.
Strap blocks a leg kick.
Tanahashi scores with a leg kick.
Tanahashi lands a nice shot to the body.
Tanahashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strap.
Tanahashi throws a lazy right hand but Strap sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strap swings widly with a right hand
enabling Tanahashi to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Tanahashi missing with a left hand there. Strap was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strap is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tanahashi lands with a nice combination. Strap backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Strap throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tanahashi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Strap is in Tanahashi's guard.
Strap advances position into side control!
Tanahashi prevents Strap from improving position. #SUB#
Strap is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tanahashi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Strap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tanahashi keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tomohiro Tanahashi.
I think Tanahashi 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: GC 411 Garrett vs. Line
Date: Jan 01, 2022

#R1#
Stark throws a body punch but Tanahashi moves out of range.
Stark has been working on his boxing with his coaches at For Pride and Prodigies in the buildup to the fight.#TD#
Stark throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tanahashi was covering up waiting for the punch and Stark finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Tanahashi pushes Stark off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Brandon Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanahashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stark.
Tanahashi misses with a hook.
Tanahashi throws a shot from downtown. Stark moves away and avoids it.
Stark throws a body punch but Tanahashi moves out of range.
Tanahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tanahashi digs a good hook to Stark's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanahashi moves away.
Tanahashi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tanahashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tanahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tanahashi 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.
Tanahashi throws a looping overhand right but Stark ducks down to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Stark.
Stark looks to land a body kick but Tanahashi moved away.
Tanahashi throws a right hand that Stark ducks under and follows up with a left that Stark also avoids with ease.#T1#
Tanahashi misses with a looping right.#TD#
Tanahashi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Stark thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stark slows the pace down. #SUB#
Stark thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Stark is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tanahashi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tanahashi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Stark asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Tanahashi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Stark is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tanahashi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tanahashi is trying to control Stark's posture but Stark avoids it. #SUB#
Stark tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stark has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Tanahashi is looking to regain half guard here but Stark keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Stark wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tanahashi, who protects the arm well.
Tanahashi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stark working away.#SUB#
Stark tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tanahashi wants to control but Stark postures up.#SUB#
Stark is trying to get an arm triangle but Tanahashi is defending well. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Stark is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tanahashi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tanahashi prevents Stark from moving into mount.
Tanahashi tries to bench press Stark off him but Stark keeps the position.
Stark has knee on belly and moves into mount. #SUB#
Stark is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Tanahashi can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tanahashi tries to reverse the position but Stark maintains control.#SUB#
Stark is working for a guillotine from mount but Tanahashi frees his head quite easily. #SUB#
Stark working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Stark dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Tanahashi tries to clinch but Stark is having none of it.
Tanahashi scores with a body shot.
Tanahashi missing with a left hand there. Stark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tanahashi blocks a head kick by Stark.
Stark does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tanahashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Stark misses its target.
Tanahashi looks to throw the jab but Stark is out of range.
Tomohiro Tanahashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tanahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanahashi throws a head kick that Stark semi-blocks. #CUT2#It looks like Brandon Stark has been cut.
Tanahashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Tanahashi backs away, Stark returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stark shoots in but Tanahashi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stark misses with a hook.
Stark shoots in but no luck this time.
Tanahashi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanahashi tests Stark's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#Stark is rocked!
Tanahashi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oh Stark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tanahashi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tanahashi dances in with a quick combination. Stark is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Tanahashi snaps Stark's head back. Stark stumbles backwards against the cage. Tanahashi steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Stark's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Stark just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tomohiro Tanahashi!
Tomohiro Tanahashi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GC 406
Date: Nov 27, 2021

#R1#
Tanahashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tanahashi lands the left hand.
Laranja takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice straight punches there by Laranja. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laranja.
Laranja slips under a jab.
It looked like Laranja wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laranja throws a low kick but Tanahashi avoids it.
Tanahashi loads up on a big right hand but Laranja slips the punch.
Laranja takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tanahashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laranja.
Tanahashi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Laranja has time to react.#CL2#
Tanahashi moves into range and clinches up with Laranja.
A short left from Tanahashi.
Laranja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tanahashi backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Tanahashi fails to land.
Laranja tries to work over Tanahashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Tanahashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laranja slips a jab from Tanahashi.
A little feinted left hand from Laranja on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Laranja misses with a double jab
and Laranja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laranja throws the left hand but Tanahashi avoids the punch easily.
Tanahashi slips under a jab from Laranja.
Laranja with a hook.
Laranja misses with a right hand
enabling Tanahashi to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanahashi needs to keep his hands up - Laranja had a free shot at his head there.
Laranja looks to land a left hand but Tanahashi moved out of range nicely.
Laranja stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tanahashi.
Donk. Tanahashi catches Laranja right on the button with a cross.
Laranja on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tanahashi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanahashi misses with an uppercut. Laranja saw that one coming.
Laranja misses with a hook. Tanahashi ducked under it nicely.
Tanahashi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Laranja ducks right into an uppercut from Tanahashi. #T2#
Laranja ducks under a wild hook from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laranja throws out the jab.
Laranja slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Laranja throws a hook but Tanahashi avoids it easily.
Tanahashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Laranja misses its intended target.
Laranja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tanahashi slips a straight right by Laranja.
Tomohiro Tanahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanahashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laranja.
Laranja wants to land a leg kick but Tanahashi is out of range.
Tanahashi throws a sloppy head kick and Laranja moves out of range easily.
Tanahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Tanahashi misses.
Tanahashi throws a jab when Laranja was well out of range.
Laranja takes a jab right on the kisser. #T3#
Laranja connects with a jab.
Laranja looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tanahashi connects with a high kick.
Tanahashi throws a hook but Laranja blocks it.
Laranja was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laranja lands a head shot.
Tanahashi looks to throw the jab but Laranja is out of range.
Tanahashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laranja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tanahashi's corner calls for a 1-2. Tanahashi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tanahashi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Laranja swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tanahashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laranja uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tanahashi has time to react.
Laranja takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laranja throws a front kick that sends Tanahashi stumbling back into the cage.
Tanahashi throws a head kick but Laranja moves out of range. #T4#
Laranja misses with a looping right.
Tanahashi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Laranja lands with a hook. Tanahashi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tanahashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laranja throws out the jab.
Tanahashi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Laranja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanahashi.
Laranja misses with a lunging right hand
and Tanahashi counters with a one-two to the body.
A jab from Tanahashi misses.
A low kick lands for Tanahashi.
Tanahashi slips under a jab from Laranja.
Laranja misses with a wild body shot.
Tanahashi misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laranja with a jab.
A head kick misses from Laranja.
Tanahashi throws a front kick that sends Laranja stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomohiro Tanahashi dominated that round.
That's time! Laranja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A slow jab from Laranja misses its intended target.
Tanahashi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tanahashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laranja takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tanahashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tomohiro Tanahashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laranja connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tanahashi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tanahashi checks a leg kick nicely.
Laranja takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laranja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Laranja.
Laranja avoids the head kick by Tanahashi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanahashi misses with a straight right.
Tanahashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laranja jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Laranja with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tanahashi to score with a decent uppercut.
Tanahashi loads up on a big right hand but Laranja slips the punch.
Laranja throwing a counter right hand but Tanahashi manages to avoid it.
Tanahashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Laranja connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tanahashi's hands.
Laranja takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tanahashi misses with a hook. Laranja ducked under it nicely.
Laranja dodges the punch combination from Tanahashi.
Laranja misses with a body shot.
Tanahashi walks into a straight right hand from Laranja.
Tanahashi throws a series of punches but Laranja avoids them all with ease.
Tanahashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tanahashi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Laranja misses with a hook
and Tanahashi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tanahashi slips a straight right by Laranja.
Tanahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laranja was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanahashi misses with a straight left.
Tanahashi lands a glancing blow to the side of Laranja's head.
Laranja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanahashi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Laranja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laranja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Laranja.
Tanahashi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Laranja ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tanahashi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick from Tanahashi lands but Laranja takes it in his stride.
Laranja fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Laranja loads up on a big right hand but Tanahashi slips the punch.
Tanahashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tanahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laranja manages to avoid it.
Tanahashi looks to throw the jab but Laranja is out of range.
Tanahashi slips a straight right by Laranja.#T3#
Laranja ducks under a wild hook from Tanahashi.
Laranja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi throws a looping overhand right but Laranja ducks down to avoid it.
Laranja swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tanahashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laranja throws a big shot that misses.
Tanahashi throws a head kick that misses.
Laranja lands with a kick to the ribs.
Laranja slips a straight right by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laranja counters with a low kick, right behind Tanahashi 's knee.
Laranja throws a shot from downtown. Tanahashi moves away and avoids it.
Tanahashi throws a jab when Laranja was well out of range.
Laranja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tanahashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laranja.
Tanahashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Laranja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanahashi throws a looping overhand right but Laranja ducks down to avoid it.
Laranja misses with a body punch
and Tanahashi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tanahashi throws a shot from downtown. Laranja moves away and avoids it.
Laranja looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Laranja throws a hook but Tanahashi blocks it.
Laranja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanahashi throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tanahashi moves out of range as Laranja strikes.
Tanahashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laranja circles away quickly and effectively.
Tanahashi misses with a hook
enabling Laranja to counter with a crisp jab.
Laranja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tanahashi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tanahashi misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomohiro Tanahashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
A jab from Laranja misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tanahashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Laranja on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tanahashi fails to land with a series of punches.
Laranja was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laranja moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Laranja misses with a jab to the body
and Tanahashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tanahashi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laranja to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Tanahashi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tanahashi.
Tanahashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanahashi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Laranja finds it's way round the side to connect with Tanahashi's head.
Tanahashi misses with a low kick as Laranja jumps back.
Tanahashi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laranja.
Tanahashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Laranja. #T1#
Laranja tests Tanahashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tanahashi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Laranja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tanahashi lands a jab to the nose.
Laranja lands a nice looking body shot.
Tanahashi lands a head shot.
Tanahashi misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Laranja on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tanahashi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tanahashi misses with an uppercut.
Tanahashi lands the left hand.
Laranja takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tanahashi staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laranja slips a straight right by Tanahashi.
Laranja looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Laranja throws a wild body kick that Tanahashi sees coming a mile off.
A big right from Laranja misses. #T2#
Laranja throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanahashi misses the target.
Laranja getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slow jab from Tanahashi misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Laranja misses its intended target.
Tanahashi moves out of range as Laranja strikes.
Tanahashi flicks out a counter leg kick but Laranja steps away.
Laranja avoids the head kick by Tanahashi.
Laranja shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Laranja jabs at Tanahashi's body.
Laranja throws a poor cross that misses
and Tanahashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tanahashi misses the shot to the body.
Laranja was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laranja with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tanahashi misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Laranja looks to land a right hand but Tanahashi moved out of range.
Laranja takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Laranja lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laranja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laranja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tanahashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Tanahashi.
Laranja moves out of range of the strikes.
Tanahashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tanahashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tanahashi throws a hook but Laranja blocks it.
Donk. Tanahashi catches Laranja right on the button with a cross.
Tanahashi scores with a hook to the body. Laranja takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
Tanahashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanahashi jabs Laranja right on the nose. Laranja blinks but takes it well.
Laranja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laranja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Laranja takes a swing at Tanahashi's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Tanahashi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Laranja.
Tanahashi throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Laranja to counter with a crisp jab.
Laranja comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tanahashi lands a head kick. Laranja smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tanahashi slips under a jab.
Tanahashi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Laranja swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tanahashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Renato Laranja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laranja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tomohiro Tanahashi.
Well Tanahashi 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: GC 400
Date: Oct 16, 2021

#R1#
Minasian tries to clinch but Tanahashi moves away
enabling Tanahashi to counter with a crisp jab.
Minasian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tanahashi counters with a three punch combo that has Minasian backing up. Minasian nods at Tanahashi to acknowledge the strikes.
Minasian misses with a takedown attempt
and Tanahashi counters with a nice uppercut.
Minasian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tigran Minasian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minasian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tanahashi circles away.
Minasian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tanahashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Minasian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tanahashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tanahashi misses with an uppercut. Minasian saw that one coming.
Minasian fails with a takedown attempt.
Tanahashi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Minasian tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tanahashi counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Minasian drives through with a takedown into Tanahashi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Tanahashi has his feet on Minasian's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tanahashi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T1#
Minasian fails with the takedown
and Tanahashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Minasian shoots in for a takedown but Tanahashi shows good takedown defense.
Tanahashi throws the left hand but Minasian avoids the punch easily.
Minasian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been informed that Tanahashi 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.
Minasian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Minasian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tigran Minasian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minasian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tanahashi defends it nicely.
Minasian misses with a takedown attempt
and Tanahashi counters with a left and a right that stings Minasian.
Minasian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tanahashi counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Minasian steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tanahashi. That one must have hurt.
Minasian is breathing heavily.
Minasian shoots and misses
and Tanahashi counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minasian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Minasian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tanahashi counters with a right hand to the body.
Tomohiro Tanahashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Minasian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Minasian shoots in and drives through. Tanahashi sprawls well.
Tanahashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Minasian misses with a takedown attempt
and Tanahashi counters with a three punch combo that has Minasian backing up. Minasian nods at Tanahashi to acknowledge the strikes.
Tanahashi scores with the left hand. Minasian knows he should have avoided that one.
Tanahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Minasian is just out of range.
Tanahashi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC2#Minasian is rocked!
Minasian gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oh Minasian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tanahashi works the jab nicely.#T3#
Minasian tries for a takedown but Tanahashi circles away easily
and Tanahashi counters with a left to the body.
Minasian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tanahashi counters with a straight right hand.
Tanahashi steps in with a hook that catches Minasian right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Tanahashi follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Minasian looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomohiro Tanahashi!
After winning the bout, Tomohiro Tanahashi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: EMP Thomas vs Ahma
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1#
Nice body punch from Bob.
A big right from Bob misses. #TD#
Bob closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tanahashi's guard.
Bob won't allow Tanahashi to get back to his feet.
Bob makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tanahashi wants to stand up but Bob is controlling him.
Bob is fighting to break Tanahashi's control of his arms but Tanahashi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanahashi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bob scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanahashi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bob postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tanahashi is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Bob throws a strike but Tanahashi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Bob manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tanahashi manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Tanahashi has momentary wrist control but Bob slips an elbow through the middle.
Bob won't allow Tanahashi to sweep him here.
Tanahashi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bob with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tanahashi wants to sweep here but Bob controlling him for the moment.
Bob connects with a couple of short punches.
Bob content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bob trying to control but Tanahashi is working from the bottom.
Bob stands up over Tanahashi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bob loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bob loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Tanahashi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bob landing some decent shots from guard.
Bob 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.
Bob preventing the sweep.
Bob with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tanahashi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bob connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tanahashi wants to get back to his feet but Bob is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bob is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bob lands a couple of digs.
Bob postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#ROC#
Tanahashi is rocked!
Bob is fighting to break Tanahashi's control of his arms but Tanahashi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tanahashi is still in real trouble! Can Bob finish him?
Tanahashi is trying to control the position but Bob postures up.
Tanahashi seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Bob throws a strike but Tanahashi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bob is on top in guard. #REVR#
Bob won't allow Tanahashi to get back to his feet.
Bob working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bob is in close to Tanahashi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bob throws a strike but Tanahashi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Bob is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bob wants to sweep but no luck.
Tanahashi showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Bob had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tanahashi defends it easily.
Bob tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Bob keeping moving, preventing Tanahashi from controlling successfully.
Tanahashi stopping the sweep attempt from Bob.
Bob might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bob is working hard here to advance position.
Tanahashi 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.
Tanahashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bob trying to keep a closed guard but Tanahashi is proving a slippery customer.
Bob looking for a sweep. Not yet Bob, not yet.
Tanahashi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tanahashi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bob not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tanahashi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gorgeous Bob dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Bob throws a leg kick but Tanahashi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bob lands with a straight right. Tanahashi didn't see that one coming.
Bob throws an overhand right that lands on Tanahashi's shoulder, as Tanahashi tries to avoid the shot.
Tanahashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bob misses with a body shot.
Tanahashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bob.
Bob scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tanahashi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tanahashi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#
It looks like Gorgeous Bob has been cut.
Bob throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tanahashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bob lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bob shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tanahashi sprawls well. Tanahashi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bob gets slowly back to his feet.
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!
Bob scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
Tanahashi misses the jab.
Tanahashi misses with an uppercut
and Bob counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bob looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bob throws an off balance right hand
and Tanahashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#
Bob is rocked!
Tanahashi fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Bob out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Tomohiro Tanahashi!
An out of breath Tomohiro Tanahashi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: EMP Toivonen vs Ispa
Date: Feb 17, 2019

#R1#
Tanahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Tanahashi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Tanahashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Niko Diaz has been cut.
Diaz throws a sloppy body shot
and Tanahashi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tanahashi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Diaz scores with a four punch combination!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diaz, as that shot connected.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Niko Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanahashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tanahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanahashi.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Tanahashi manages to avoid it.
Diaz misses the body punch
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tanahashi throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Diaz tries to land a front kick but Tanahashi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Tanahashi misses. #T1##KD2#
Tanahashi drops Diaz with a beautiful combination! Diaz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tanahashi is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz tries to get into range but Tanahashi steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Diaz! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Tanahashi scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tomohiro Tanahashi!
Tomohiro Tanahashi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: EMP Mma vs Divac
Date: Jan 12, 2019

#R1#
Tanahashi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Whysocki takes one on the button.
Tanahashi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Whysocki misses with a low kick as Tanahashi jumps back.
Whysocki moves away from the strike by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whysocki can pounce on him.
Whysocki throws a head kick that misses.
Whysocki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanahashi.
A big right from Whysocki misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whysocki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Whysocki throws a right hand that misses
and Tanahashi counters with a right hand to the body.
Rhicky Whysocki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whysocki scores with a shot to the body.
Tanahashi throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Whysocki to counter with a crisp jab.
Whysocki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Tanahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whysocki moves away.
A low kick from Tanahashi is predictable there
and Whysocki counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanahashi slips a straight right by Whysocki.
It seemed like Tanahashi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whysocki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Whysocki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whysocki throws a sloppy body shot
and Tanahashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whysocki throws a lazy head kick
and Tanahashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tanahashi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Whysocki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tanahashi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tanahashi misses with a lunging right hand
and Whysocki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tanahashi's knee momentarily.
Whysocki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tanahashi's sensitive parts.
Tanahashi thuds a left hand into Whysocki's body.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanahashi missing with a left hand there. Whysocki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tomohiro Tanahashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanahashi misses the target.
Whysocki throwing a counter right hand but Tanahashi manages to avoid it.
Whysocki misses with a lunging right hand
and Tanahashi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Whysocki looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanahashi is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tanahashi! But no joy.
Jab by Whysocki.
Whysocki misses with a left hand
and Tanahashi counters with a nice leg kick.
Tanahashi misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Whysocki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tanahashi is looking to stand back up but Whysocki counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Tanahashi. #REVB#
Tanahashi controlling the position for now.#T3#
Tanahashi tries to roll over but Whysocki keeps him under control.
Whysocki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Whysocki slows the pace down in half guard.
Tanahashi is pressing down on Whysocki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tanahashi has his hands on Whysocki's head, controlling the position.
Whysocki stopping the sweep attempt from Tanahashi.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Whysocki is fighting to break Tanahashi's control of his arms but Tanahashi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Whysocki cracks Tanahashi with a solid left hand.
Tanahashi told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Tanahashi wants to sweep here but Whysocki controlling him for the moment.
Tanahashi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Whysocki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Whysocki chips away with some ground and pound.
Tanahashi wants to sweep but no luck.
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 Rhicky Whysocki will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Whysocki lands a lovely overhand right.
Tanahashi connects with a right hand. Whysocki shakes it off.
Tanahashi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Whysocki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tanahashi throws out a loose jab but Whysocki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whysocki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tanahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whysocki connects with a body shot that sends Tanahashi's belly button to the back.
Whysocki misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tanahashi.
Whysocki throws a hook to the side of Tanahashi's head but Tanahashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whysocki slips a straight right by Tanahashi.#T1#
Tanahashi misses with a straight left.
Whysocki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tanahashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tanahashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whysocki.
Whysocki misses with a double jab
and Tanahashi counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanahashi throws a series of punches but Whysocki avoids them all with ease.
Whysocki cracks the inside of Tanahashi's front leg.
Tanahashi misses with a body shot #TD#
and Whysocki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tanahashi's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanahashi has control of Whysocki's left arm, preventing Whysocki from doing any damage.
Whysocki working some strikes from top position.#T2#
Whysocki forces his way into half guard.
Whysocki throwing shots but Tanahashi is blocking nicely.
Whysocki misses with a head shot. Tanahashi uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rhicky Whysocki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanahashi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Whysocki's guard. #REVB#
Tanahashi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tanahashi wants to stand but Whysocki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Whysocki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Whysocki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Whysocki lands a couple of elbows.
Whysocki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Whysocki postures up.
Tanahashi wants to stand but Whysocki is controlling the position.
Whysocki trying to control but Tanahashi is working from the bottom.
Tanahashi wants to get back to his feet but Whysocki is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tanahashi looking to control. #ES2#
Tanahashi pushes Whysocki off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Whysocki swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Tanahashi counter with a right hand.
Whysocki throws a leg kick but Tanahashi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tanahashi throws a shot from downtown. Whysocki moves away and avoids it.
Whysocki connects with a solid leg kick.
Whysocki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Tanahashi does no damage.
Whysocki is looking to counter punch.
Tomohiro Tanahashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tanahashi misses with a hook. Whysocki ducked under it nicely.
Whysocki tries to counter with a takedown but Tanahashi is quick to defend against it.
Tanahashi throws a looping overhand right but Whysocki ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tomohiro Tanahashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Tanahashi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Whysocki with a jab.
Tanahashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tanahashi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tanahashi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tanahashi moves out of range of the body kick from Whysocki.
A swing and a miss from Tanahashi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whysocki misses with a low kick.
Tanahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Tanahashi connects with a nice looking jab.
Tanahashi lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Whysocki throws a hook but Tanahashi blocks it.
Tanahashi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tanahashi throws out a counter right but Whysocki avoids it with no problem.
Whysocki shoots in and drives through. Tanahashi sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tanahashi! But no joy.
Whysocki swings widly with a right hand
and Tanahashi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Whysocki throws a sloppy body shot
and Tanahashi counters with a left to the body.
Whysocki throws the kick towards the body but Tanahashi avoids it.
Tanahashi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Whysocki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tanahashi avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Whysocki slips under a jab from Tanahashi.
Whysocki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tanahashi momentarily.
Tanahashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Whysocki lands a jab to Tanahashi's midsection.
Whysocki tries to move into range but Tanahashi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whysocki connects with an inside leg kick.
Whysocki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Whysocki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little jabbing left from Tanahashi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhicky Whysocki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanahashi swings widly with a right hand
letting Whysocki counter with a right hand.
Whysocki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Tanahashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Whysocki.
Whysocki is looking to counter punch.
Tanahashi connects with a body shot that sends Whysocki's belly button to the back.
Tanahashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whysocki.
Whysocki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Whysocki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tanahashi scores with a jab. Whysocki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tanahashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whysocki.
Tanahashi takes one to the chin there.
Whysocki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whysocki lands a nice hook to Tanahashi's body. Tanahashi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tanahashi swinging wildly here. #T4#
Tanahashi swings for the body but Whysocki moves out of range.
Tanahashi jabs Whysocki right on the nose. Whysocki blinks but takes it well.
Whysocki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tanahashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanahashi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Whysocki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tanahashi moves away from the strike by Whysocki.
Tanahashi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sloppy strikes from Whysocki. Those never looked like landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomohiro Tanahashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tanahashi 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30

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

Event: IFC80: Crosby v Mma
Date: Nov 28, 2018

#R1#
Nice body punch from Torosian.
Torosian swings for the body but Sheven moves out of range.
Sheven misses with an uppercut.
Torosian misses with a looping right.
Sheven dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torosian. That did some damage!
Torosian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheven manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sheven - that will leave a mark!
Torosian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD2#
Sheven scores with a takedown into Torosian's guard.
Torosian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torosian pulls Sheven in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torosian keeping moving, preventing Sheven from controlling successfully. #T1#
Sheven forces his way into half guard.
Sheven wants to free his trapped foot but Torosian is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sheven is trying to control the action in half guard but Torosian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Sheven wants to work for an arm triangle but Torosian is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sheven looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sheven prevents Torosian from standing back up.
Sheven prevents Torosian from improving his position.#SUB2#
Sheven is looking for a kimura here. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Torosian is trying to maintain the position but Sheven is very close to passing his half guard.
Sheven seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Torosian does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Torosian is controlling Sheven's trapped leg to prevent Sheven from advancing to side control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sheven throws a poor cross that misses
and Torosian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torosian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Torosian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sheven circles away quickly and effectively.
Sheven is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sheven gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Torosian cracks Sheven with an open hand slap.
Sheven pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Torosian throws an overhand right that lands on Sheven's shoulder, as Sheven tries to avoid the shot.
Torosian swinging wildly here.
Sheven throws a low kick but it's checked well by Torosian.
Torosian misses with a looping right.
Sheven with the counter takedown but Torosian avoids it easily.
Sheven avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sheven avoids the body shot from Torosian. #T4#
Sheven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torosian.
Torosian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sheven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torosian throws out the jab.
Torosian throws a shot from downtown. Sheven moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Torosian misses.
Torosian misses with a body shot.
Torosian throws a hook to the side of Sheven's head but Sheven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sheven takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torosian.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torosian moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sheven moves out of range of the strikes.
Sheven takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jirair Torosian dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Sheven dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torosian. That did some damage!
Torosian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sheven feints a counter leg kick.
Torosian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sheven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sheven connects with a good right hand that stumbles Torosian. Torosian circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Torosian checks the leg kick nicely there.
Torosian is looking to counter punch.
Torosian jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Torosian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torosian lands a nice shot that snaps Sheven's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torosian throws a lazy right hand but Sheven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Sheven blocks the leg kick.
Sheven stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Sheven misses with a straight right.
Sheven thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sheven dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torosian. That did some damage!
Sheven is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Torosian wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sheven throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jirair Torosian is winning the standup battle so far.
Sheven throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Sheven.
Sheven swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jirair Torosian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sheven.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sheven.
Torosian misses with an uppercut. Sheven saw that one coming.
Sheven throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Torosian counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Torosian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sheven counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sheven pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Torosian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sheven thows a body kick. Torosian tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sheven scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheven cracks Torosian with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Torosian takes a swing at Sheven's ribcage but misses.
Sheven scores with a nice head shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Sheven.
Sheven connects with a leg kick. Torosian looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sheven tries to score with a low kick but Torosian moves his leg out of the way.
Torosian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sheven drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Torosian defends it well.#T3#
Torosian throws a jab but it's blocked by Sheven.
Torosian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sheven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torosian.
Sheven swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sheven moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Torosian misses with a low kick.
Torosian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sheven counters with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Torosian checks a leg kick.
Sheven slips under a jab.
Torosian throws a right hand that misses
letting Sheven counter with a right hand.
Torosian slips under a jab.#T4#
Sheven feints and then cracks Torosian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Torosian down.
Sheven throws out a leg kick but Torosian moves out of range and Sheven only half commits.
Sheven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Torosian throws the left hand but Sheven avoids the punch easily.
Torosian throws a body shot but no joy.
Torosian takes a swing at Sheven's ribcage but misses.
Torosian checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sheven fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Torosian.
Sheven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Sheven.
Torosian throws a jab but it's blocked by Sheven.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sharven Sheven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sheven uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Torosian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sheven throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Torosian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheven. Torosian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torosian misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Sheven counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Torosian!
Torosian regains half guard, as Sheven was trying to land strikes.
Torosian wants to get back to full guard.
Sheven is trying to control. Torosian wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sheven throwing shots but Torosian is blocking nicely.
We've been hearing good reports from Torosian'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.#T1#
Torosian is doing well to control the position and prevent Sheven from advancing to side control.
Sheven looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sheven wants to pass to mount but Torosian is defending the position.
Torosian tries to get to full guard but Sheven has control of the leg.
Sheven lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sheven is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Torosian!
Torosian tries to hold on but Sheven postures up.
Sheven wants to control the pace but Torosian is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Torosian stops Sheven from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Sheven wants to control the pace but Torosian is squirming around nicely.
Sheven wants to take his opponent's back but Torosian doesn't allow it.
Sheven sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Torosian wants to control but Sheven is having none of it.
Sheven throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#T3#
Torosian is in all sorts of trouble here.
Torosian squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape. #SUB2#
Sheven working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2#
Sheven has control of Torosian's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Torosian regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sharven Sheven has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Sheven moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Torosian has worked his arm free - good work by Torosian! #SUB2#
Sheven is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Torosian has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sheven working away.#SUB2#
Sheven goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Torosian has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sheven but great work by Torosian.#SU#
Torosian decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Torosian cracks Sheven with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sheven throws a leg kick which misses Torosian's front leg but catches the back leg as Torosian tries to avoid it.
Torosian takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sheven moves out of range as Torosian strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sharven Sheven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sheven 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sharven Sheven!

Event: IFCMW46: Vasquez vs Pugberg
Date: Nov 07, 2018

#R1#
Good shot there by Torosian.
Torosian checks a low kick from Floyd.
Floyd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Floyd takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Torosian lands a really nice looking cross but Floyd seems unphased.
Floyd darts in trying to clinch
and Torosian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Floyd gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Floyd tries to clinch up.
Floyd gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#ROC2#
Floyd is rocked!#KD2#
Torosian lands a big uppercut and Floyd crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Floyd looks OK. Torosian waves Floyd back to his feet!
Oh Floyd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torosian connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Floyd out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jirair Torosian!
During a confident post fight interview, Jirair Torosian thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 03, 2018

#R1#
A punch combination from Torosian misses.
John Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Torosian misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torosian. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Torosian throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Torosian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Torosian avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Torosian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD#
Carter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Carter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torosian keeps working.
Ground and pound from Carter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter throwing shots but Torosian is blocking nicely.
Torosian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Torosian's head. #T1#
Carter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Carter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Carter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Torosian is not content to let Carter control the position.
Carter lands strikes from half guard.
Carter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Torosian with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Torosian taking some punishment here, with Carter in his half guard.
Carter working over Torosian with some ground and pound. Torosian looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carter 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.
Carter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2#
Torosian is trying to stand.
Carter lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Carter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter lands a big elbow.
Torosian tries to buck Carter off but he can't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Carter landing strikes from the mount and Torosian is in trouble! #ROC#
Torosian is rocked!
Carter postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Torosian badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Carter around the waist but Carter pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Carter is the winner by TKO! Carter jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Carter!
John Carter thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 16, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Torosian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mitarashi has a couple of punches blocked by Torosian.
Mitarashi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mitarashi can't break the clinch.
Mitarashi has a couple of punches blocked by Torosian.
Torosian presses Mitarashi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Torosian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mitarashi.
Torosian blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Torosian breaks the clinch.
Torosian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mitarashi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Torosian connects with a right hand. Mitarashi shakes it off.
Torosian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mitarashi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Torosian fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mitarashi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mitarashi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Torosian.
A shot to the liver by Mitarashi. Beautiful body shot.
Torosian darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mitarashi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mitarashi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Torosian is out of range.
Mitarashi misses with a low kick. #T1#
Torosian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Torosian cracks a nice hook into Mitarashi's ribs.
Mitarashi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mitarashi tries to move into range but Torosian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Torosian moves into the clinch successfully.
Torosian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mitarashi backwards.
Torosian lands with a light punch inside.
Torosian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Mitarashi.
Torosian digs a right hand into Mitarashi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mitarashi's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Torosian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mitarashi misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Torosian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torosian has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mitarashi tries to move into range but Torosian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Torosian scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mitarashi takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Torosian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mitarashi, pushing him back against the cage.
Mitarashi tries a body shot but Torosian blocks it.
Torosian pushes Mitarashi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Mitarashi is rocked!#T2##BC2#
Torosian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oh Mitarashi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torosian cracks Mitarashi with a hook to the temple - Mitarashi is on wobbly legs here! Torosian swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Mitarashi falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Torosian wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jirair Torosian!

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