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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Tanaka (ranked 1382 p4p, 167 weight class) and Levon Minasian (ranked 1478 p4p, 180 weight class). Ken Tanaka had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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289 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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246 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ken Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Levon Minasian!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minasian slips a jab and a cross from Tanaka.
Minasian's coach down at Gym Amsterdam was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Minasian's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tanaka throws a looping overhand right but Minasian ducks down to avoid it.
Tanaka with a nice cross.
Tanaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Minasian.
Minasian looks to land a combination but Tanaka avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanaka. Minasian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Minasian shoots in but no luck this time.
Tanaka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tanaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Minasian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Minasian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanaka.
Tanaka lands a really nice looking cross but Minasian seems unphased.
Minasian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tanaka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanaka takes one on the button.
Minasian avoids the body shot from Tanaka.
Tanaka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Minasian is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanaka.
Tanaka thuds a left hand into Minasian's body.
Minasian shoots in for a double leg but Tanaka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Minasian throws a jab when Tanaka was well out of range.
Tanaka misses with a body shot.
Minasian shoots in for a takedown but Tanaka shows good takedown defense.
Ken Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Levon Minasian.
Tanaka misses with a body shot.
Minasian works Tanaka's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Minasian misses the target.
Tanaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Minasian moves away.
Minasian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Minasian is having none of it.
Tanaka takes one on the button.
We've been told by Tanaka's head coaches at Cozad MMA Amsterdam that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Minasian throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanaka.
Tanaka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Minasian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ken Tanaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanaka slips under a jab.
Tanaka is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanaka throws a good cross that connects.
Tanaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Minasian.
Minasian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Minasian is still on wobbly legs! Can Tanaka finish him?
Tanaka throws a hook but Minasian blocks it.
Minasian seems to have recovered his senses.
Minasian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tanaka digs a good body shot into Minasian's ribs.
Tanaka throws a monster overhand right that drops Minasian! Tanaka follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Tanaka!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ken Tanaka waved his t-shirt featuring Aspire Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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