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Event:
NextGen 6
Date: Sep 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Magyar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tanaka is fending him off so far but Magyar persists. Nope, Tanaka circles away and we're back to standing.
Tanaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD#
Magyar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Magyar chips away with some ground and pound.
Magyar advances position into side control!
Tanaka tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Magyar has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Tanaka is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Magyar yanks on the arm and Tanaka is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Magyar.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matyas Magyar!
A relieved looking Matyas Magyar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
OPG 8
Date: Aug 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Tanaka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #TD#
Borgia closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tanaka's guard.
Tanaka keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass.
Borgia controlling from the top position.
Borgia is pushing down on Tanaka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tanaka is fighting to maintain full guard but Borgia has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Borgia is trying to work for a kimura but Tanaka is defending well.
#SUB#
Borgia 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.
Borgia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Borgia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tanaka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, if Borgia is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Borgia uses his free foot to push down on Tanaka's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tanaka.
Borgia looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Borgia controlling from the full mount. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tanaka is desperately trying to improve his position but Borgia has a good base and remains in mount.
Tanaka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Borgia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Borgia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Borgia is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Tanaka can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Borgia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Borgia working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tanaka can't escape the position.
#T3#
Borgia avoids the attempt from Tanaka to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia raining down hammerfists from mount.
Borgia forces the positional change into back control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB#
Borgia looking for the choke from the back.
Borgia really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Tanaka.
Tanaka is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Borgia off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T4##SUB#
Borgia working for a choke but Tanaka is defending well.
Good control from Borgia.#SUB#
Borgia has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Tanaka is in real trouble here. Borgia gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Tanaka is tapping out! Borgia wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Giovanni Borgia! |
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Event:
OPG: Fight Night 3
Date: Jul 17, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Marcenaro has closed the distance and engaged Tanaka in a clinch.
Tanaka can't find room to land a body shot as Marcenaro controls the action.
Tanaka throws an elbow that misses.
Marcenaro digs a right hand underneath Tanaka's ribcage. Tanaka let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Marcenaro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tanaka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tanaka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marcenaro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tanaka defends it nicely.
Marcenaro dives in for a single leg takedown but Tanaka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alen Marcenaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanaka takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Kida Tanaka has been cut.
A bit of stalling here from Marcenaro.
Marcenaro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tanaka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marcenaro lands a body punch.
Marcenaro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#TD#
Marcenaro jumps guard and drags Tanaka to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanaka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Marcenaro's guard.#T1##SU2#
Marcenaro is working an open guard so Tanaka takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Marcenaro looks for a takedown but Tanaka sprawls well.
Marcenaro lands with a slapping head kick.
Marcenaro shoots in for a takedown but Tanaka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marcenaro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tanaka.#TD#
Marcenaro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcenaro is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Marcenaro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
Marcenaro prevents Tanaka from standing back up.
#SU#
Marcenaro decides to stand and escape the position.
Tanaka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcenaro throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tanaka counters with an inside leg kick.
Alen Marcenaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka scores with a kick to the midsection.
Marcenaro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marcenaro tries to clinch up.
Marcenaro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Tanaka tries to keep at a distance but Marcenaro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marcenaro misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Marcenaro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tanaka to keep the fight standing.
Tanaka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marcenaro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tanaka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marcenaro.
Marcenaro tries to pull guard but Tanaka holds him up against the cage and eventually Marcenaro drops back down to his feet.
Tanaka is trying to force a seperation but Marcenaro has the dominant position.
Marcenaro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tanaka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC#
Marcenaro breaks the clinch.
Tanaka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marcenaro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marcenaro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tanaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marcenaro is looking to counter with head kicks.
Marcenaro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tanaka but Tanaka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tanaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcenaro is just out of range.
Tanaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marcenaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanaka.#T4#
Tanaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tanaka throws a shot to the body.
Tanaka connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Marcenaro misses. #CL#
Marcenaro rushes Tanaka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tanaka misses with an elbow strike.
#BC#
Marcenaro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marcenaro is looking to land body kicks.
Marcenaro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tanaka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marcenaro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tanaka - the referee stops the clock and Marcenaro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tanaka. Marcenaro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A jab lands there for Tanaka.
Tanaka lands a really nice looking cross but Marcenaro seems unphased.
Tanaka catches Marcenaro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tanaka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kida Tanaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kida Tanaka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Marcenaro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tanaka.
Alen Marcenaro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Marcenaro darts in and clinches Tanaka up against the cage.
Tanaka missing with knees to the body.
Tanaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Marcenaro drags the fight down to the ground.
Tanaka would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Marcenaro controlling the position.
Tanaka wants to stand but Marcenaro is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcenaro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Marcenaro's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tanaka wants to stand but Marcenaro has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #ES#
Marcenaro has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tanaka has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marcenaro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tanaka is trying to push Marcenaro away but Marcenaro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tanaka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tanaka landing knees to the body.
Tanaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Marcenaro avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Tanaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marcenaro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tanaka tries to throw a body punch but Marcenaro avoids it by throwing Tanaka back against the cage.
Marcenaro tries to land a knee to the head but Tanaka blocks with his arms.
Tanaka letting Marcenaro take a breather here.
Alen Marcenaro has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Marcenaro breaks the clinch.
Marcenaro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tanaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kida Tanaka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tanaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Tanaka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marcenaro, pushing him back against the cage.
Tanaka misses with a body punch.
Marcenaro missing with knees to the body.
Marcenaro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tanaka is defending well for now.#TD#
Marcenaro jumps into guard, dragging Tanaka to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcenaro is pulling down on Tanaka's head to control his posture. #SU2#
Tanaka stands up from Marcenaro's guard - Tanaka perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kida Tanaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Marcenaro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tanaka keeps Marcenaro at a distance using the push kick.
Marcenaro misses with a takedown attempt - Tanaka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've been informed that Tanaka has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Marcenaro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tanaka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marcenaro rather than just go for the knockout.
Tanaka lands with a good body shot.
Tanaka scores with a leg kick.
Marcenaro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tanaka lands a leg kick that knocks Marcenaro off balance momentarily.
Tanaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marcenaro manages to avoid it.
Marcenaro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tanaka.
Tanaka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tanaka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marcenaro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tanaka pinned against the cage. Tanaka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alen Marcenaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Horrible takedown attempt by Marcenaro or perhaps it was just good defense by Tanaka, which made it look bad.
Tanaka delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcenaro tries to clinch there but Tanaka circles away.
Marcenaro with a poor takedown
and Marcenaro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tanaka throws a nice head kick!
Tanaka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters circling a little - Tanaka finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Marcenaro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marcenaro walks into a jab.
Marcenaro will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marcenaro.
Tanaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marcenaro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tanaka.
Tanaka misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kida Tanaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kida Tanaka's cut.
That's time! Marcenaro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Marcenaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Marcenaro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marcenaro missing with knees to the body.
Tanaka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marcenaro has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Tanaka.
Tanaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Marcenaro avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Marcenaro breaks the clinch.
Marcenaro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marcenaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marcenaro fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Marcenaro takes the fight into the clinch.
Marcenaro blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka landing knees to the body.
#BC#
Marcenaro breaks from the clinch.
Tanaka looks to land a combination but Marcenaro avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanaka lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanaka just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Marcenaro darts in looking for a takedown but Tanaka gets double underhooks and turns Marcenaro into the cage.
Tanaka throws an elbow but it misses.
Marcenaro avoids the elbow strike from Tanaka, against the cage.
Tanaka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marcenaro is keeping busy.
Marcenaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tanaka wants to get back to striking at distance but Marcenaro won't allow it.
Tanaka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marcenaro tries a knee to the head but Tanaka blocks it.
Tanaka tries to break the clinch but Marcenaro is controlling the position.
Marcenaro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tanaka after a bit of a struggle.
Marcenaro avoids a wild elbow strike from Tanaka.
Tanaka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Marcenaro is trying to drag Tanaka to the mat but Tanaka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alen Marcenaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcenaro takes an elbow to the temple. #T2#
Marcenaro has Tanaka pressed against the cage, preventing Tanaka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Marcenaro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab from Tanaka.#CL2#
Tanaka moves into range and clinches up with Marcenaro.
A frustrated look appears on Tanaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marcenaro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tanaka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tanaka tries to stall but Marcenaro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marcenaro avoiding damage as Tanaka throws knees to the body.
Tanaka tries a body shot but Marcenaro blocks it.
Tanaka lands a nice elbow. #BC#
Marcenaro manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanaka throws a front kick that sends Marcenaro stumbling back into the cage.
Tanaka throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Tanaka does no damage.
Tanaka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T3#
Marcenaro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marcenaro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tanaka.
Tanaka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tanaka digs a good hook to Marcenaro's body.
#TD#
Marcenaro closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tanaka's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcenaro prevents Tanaka from getting back to his feet.
Marcenaro trying to control but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
Tanaka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marcenaro is controlling him. #SU#
Marcenaro stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T4#
Marcenaro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marcenaro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marcenaro shoots and misses
and Tanaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tanaka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanaka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tanaka misses with a double jab.
Tanaka connects with a crisp jab.
Tanaka throws a head kick that half lands.
Tanaka stuffs the takedown attempt from Marcenaro. Marcenaro gets slowly back to his feet.
Tanaka connects with a leg kick.
Marcenaro wants to clinch up but Tanaka keeps it at a distance.
Tanaka lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Marcenaro has Tanaka up against the cage in a clinch.
Marcenaro looking to stall.
Alen Marcenaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kida Tanaka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tanaka tries to throw a body punch but Marcenaro avoids it by throwing Tanaka back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kida Tanaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tanaka 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kida Tanaka!
Our winner, Kida Tanaka, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
OPG 4: 170lb GP R2
Date: Jun 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Dalton shoots in but no luck this time.
Tanaka lands a high kick!
A head kick from Tanaka lands but Dalton takes it in his stride.
Tanaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tanaka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tanaka scores with a spinning back kick!
Tanaka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dalton.
Nice sprawl there from Tanaka as Dalton shoots in.
Tanaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tanaka throws a sloppy head kick and Dalton moves out of range easily.
Tanaka avoids the body shot from Dalton.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tanaka!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Dalton.
Tanaka moves in looking to clinch but Dalton pushes him off.
Dalton dives in for a single leg takedown but Tanaka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Dalton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dalton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T1#
Tanaka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tanaka wants to stall.
Dalton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dalton blocks a body shot from Tanaka. #BC#
Dalton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kida Tanaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanaka throws a right hand that Dalton ducks under and follows up with a left that Dalton also avoids with ease.
Dalton shoots in for a takedown but Tanaka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dalton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dalton tries to clinch up but Tanaka circles away and keeps his distance.
Dalton wants to clinch up but Tanaka keeps it at a distance.
Tanaka fails to land with a series of punches.
Tanaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Dalton.
Tanaka throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Dalton looks for a takedown but Tanaka sprawls well.
Tanaka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tanaka.
Tanaka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tanaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dalton is looking to counter the offense by Tanaka and move into the clinch.
Tanaka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dalton doesn't seem bothered though.
Tanaka throws a lazy head kick
and Dalton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dalton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dalton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tanaka connects with an inside leg kick.
Dalton throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Dalton tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3#
Tanaka throws a head kick that half lands.
Tanaka throws a head kick but Dalton moves out of range.
Tanaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Dalton shoots in but Tanaka avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Dalton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tanaka is trying to defend but Dalton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dalton is breathing heavily.
Tanaka is trying to stand up here but Dalton is controlling him well.
Dalton wants to pass to mount but Tanaka is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dalton in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Tanaka wants to get back to his feet.
Tanaka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SU#
Dalton stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Tanaka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dalton in his tracks.
Dalton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tanaka misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanaka throws a series of punches but Dalton avoids them all with ease.
Kida Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dalton circles away quickly and effectively.
Tanaka throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kida Tanaka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Dalton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tanaka's half guard.
Dalton stops Tanaka from getting back to his feet.
Dalton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dalton slows the pace down in half guard.
Tanaka pushes Dalton off looking to stand but Dalton dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton trying to control the pace. #T1##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dalton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tanaka pinned against the cage. Tanaka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tanaka lands a leg kick that knocks Dalton off balance momentarily.#TD#
Dalton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tanaka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dalton controlling from side mount. #SUB#
Dalton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tanaka, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Dalton staying calm.
Dalton has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tanaka!
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Tanaka wants to try and get back to his feet.#SUB#
Dalton is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Tanaka can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dalton content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Tanaka defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dalton.
Dalton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tanaka tries to buck Dalton off but he can't manage it. #T4#
Dalton is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tanaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dalton controlling the position easily from mount.
BOOM! Dalton connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dalton lands a heavy elbow.
Tanaka is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dalton controlling the pace for now.
Tanaka wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Dalton dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Tanaka throws a leg kick but Dalton checks it.
Kida Tanaka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dalton slips a jab and a cross from Tanaka.
Tanaka feints and then cracks Dalton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dalton down.
Tanaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanaka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL#
Dalton has closed the distance and engaged Tanaka in a clinch.
Tanaka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dalton avoids it.
Tanaka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dalton avoiding damage as Tanaka throws knees to the body.
Tanaka lands a damaging elbow.
Dalton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tanaka avoids it.
Tanaka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dalton wants to get back to striking at distance but Tanaka won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tanaka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanaka wants to stall.
Dalton is trying to pull guard but Tanaka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1#
Dalton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tanaka to keep the fight standing.
Dalton is trying to break free.
Tanaka trying to land knees to the body.
Tanaka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dalton looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Dalton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanaka can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Dalton manages to break the clinch.
Tanaka stuffs the takedown.
A nice side step and Tanaka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tanaka throws a head kick that Dalton semi-blocks.
Dalton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dalton swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanaka.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Dalton blocks the elbow strike.
Dalton keeps control of Tanaka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dalton trying to control the position but instead, Tanaka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dalton into the cage.#BC#
Dalton breaks from the clinch.
Tanaka misses with a body kick.
Tanaka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dalton.
Tanaka keeps the fight on the outside.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dalton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tanaka - the referee stops the clock and Dalton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tanaka. Dalton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#TD#
Dalton dives in and scores a takedown into Tanaka's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Dalton sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#ES2#
Tanaka uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tanaka misses with a body shot.
Dalton wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tanaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dalton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dalton avoids the body shot from Tanaka.
Tanaka misses with a combination
#TD#
and Dalton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dalton.
Tanaka has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Dalton has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Dalton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dalton is trying to break free.
Tanaka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dalton is defending well for now.
Dalton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tanaka is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kida Tanaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tanaka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kida Tanaka!
Kida Tanaka thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Tanaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dawkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Tanaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tanaka scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Dawkins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tanaka was covering up waiting for the punch and Dawkins finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES2#
Tanaka has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Dawkins has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Tanaka crunches a lovely knee into Dawkins's ribcage.#TD#
Dawkins gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tanaka regains guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Dawkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Dawkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dawkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dawkins postures up and lands a big shot to Tanaka's brow.
Dawkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tanaka is keeping the position for now.
Dawkins is pushing down on Tanaka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tanaka is fighting to maintain full guard but Dawkins has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Tanaka has hold of Dawkins's hands but Dawkins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dawkins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dawkins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Dawkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Tanaka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Dawkins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tanaka is just riding it out for now. Dawkins eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Tanaka is defending against the submission attempts here by Dawkins.
#T2#
Tanaka is trying to stand up here but Dawkins is controlling him well.
Well, if Dawkins is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dawkins has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dawkins 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.#SUB#
Dawkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tanaka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dawkins.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Tanaka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dawkins scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Dawkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dawkins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Dawkins is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Tanaka as he works his way to full guard.
Dawkins scoring with some ground and pound. #T4#
Dawkins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dawkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Tanaka is retaining full guard.
Dawkins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tanaka wants to stand up but Dawkins is controlling him.
Dawkins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dawkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dawkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tanaka's guard.
Dawkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Dawkins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Tanaka connects with an inside leg kick.#TD#
Dawkins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Dawkins is working to tighten his grip on Tanaka's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Tanaka has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Dawkins is really squeezing tight and eventually Tanaka passes out! Dawkins breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Richard Dawkins! |
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