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Event:
KING OF FIGHTERS: ROUND TWO
Date: May 02, 2020 |
#R1#
Josuke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #TD2#
Josuke shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tanaka's guard.
Tanaka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanaka thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #SUB#
Tanaka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Josuke defends well.
Josuke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Tanaka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tanaka 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.
Tanaka is trying to control the position but Josuke postures up.
Josuke wants to pass the guard but Tanaka is keeping the position.#SUB#
Josuke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Josuke is working Tanaka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Josuke sitting in guard here, content to control.
Josuke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1##SUB#
Tanaka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Josuke defends well.
Tanaka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tanaka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Josuke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tanaka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Josuke has managed to get both his arms back between Tanaka's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Josuke is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Tanaka has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Josuke is looking to defend but Tanaka has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Josuke! Tanaka pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Josuke taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ryo Tanaka!
A victorious Ryo Tanaka thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Tanaka scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yakuza looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#SUB#
Tanaka wants to work for an arm triangle but Yakuza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tanaka is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tanaka passes to full mount! #SUB#
Tanaka is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Tanaka extends the arm and Yakuza is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryo Tanaka!
Our winner, Ryo 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.
In defeat, Ichi Yakuza stepped up to the mic, saying 'This has not been honorable. Seppuku!'.
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