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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anzor Dankovich (ranked 444 p4p, 274 weight class) and Nikora Tama (ranked 60 p4p, 39 weight class). Tama has chosen Haka War Dance as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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 32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anzor Dankovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikora Tama!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dankovich.
Dankovich moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Nikora Tama has been cut.
Tama shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nikora Tama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tama has managed to clinch.
Tama manages to break the clinch.
Dankovich scores with a kick to the body.
Tama misses with a wild body shot.
Dankovich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tama. Dankovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
It appears Dankovich was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've been told by Dankovich's head coaches at Fighter Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tama cracks Dankovich with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tama clinches up against the cage.
Dankovich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tama's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dankovich scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dankovich.
Dankovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Tama controls his hands.
Dankovich tries a body shot but Tama blocks it.
A short uppercut from Dankovich.
Dankovich tries to throw a body punch but Tama avoids it by throwing Dankovich back against the cage.
Dankovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tama is trying to break the clinch but Dankovich has him pressed against the cage.
Dankovich tries a body shot but Tama blocks it.
Dankovich digs a right hand underneath Tama's ribcage. Tama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dankovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Tama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tama has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dankovich keeps control of Tama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dankovich tries to work over Tama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tama is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dankovich to keep the fight standing.
Dankovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tama ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tama no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich postures up.
Dankovich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dankovich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dankovich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dankovich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tama is keeping the position for now.
Dankovich is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tama trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dankovich is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tama has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tama wants to sweep here but Dankovich controlling him for the moment.
Tama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dankovich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tama on the ground.
Tama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dankovich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Tama 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.
Dankovich is refusing to be controlled, as Tama sits in half guard.
Dankovich on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tama is trying to control the action in half guard but Dankovich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tama tries to pass to full mount but Dankovich defends it.
Ground and pound from Tama.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nikora Tama will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tama cracks Dankovich with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tama has managed to clinch.
Dankovich can't find room to land a body shot as Tama controls the action.
Tama is working for takedown but Dankovich is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dankovich tries to throw a body punch but Tama avoids it by throwing Dankovich back against the cage.
Tama is working for takedown but Dankovich is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dankovich lands with a right to the head.
Tama has Dankovich pushed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama jumps guard but Dankovich stands there with Tama around his waist. Tama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Anzor Dankovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikora Tama.
Tama looking to throw knees to the head but Dankovich is blocking nicely.
Dankovich tries to work over Tama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tama is trying to pull guard but Dankovich has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dankovich scores with a hook to the body.
Tama jumps guard and drags Dankovich to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dankovich is one step ahead there.
Tama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dankovich is aware though and is defending well.
Tama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dankovich 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.
Dankovich preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich wants to pass the guard but Tama is keeping the position.
Tama has his feet on Dankovich's thighs here. He's pushed Dankovich off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dankovich screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nikora Tama!
Nikora Tama took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'm come out here to fight for the Mao'ri people of New Zealand, and to represent the warrior spirit! There is nothing I won't do to bring pride and honour to my heritage, and this win is another step towards that. Let's go!'.
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hype
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