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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
CMMA 104
Date: May 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Kennedy lands with an overhand left.
Tanaka 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.
Tanaka throws a lazy uppercut
and Kennedy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut. Kennedy saw that one coming.
Tanaka connects with a crisp jab.
Kennedy misses the jab.
Tanaka keeps the fight on the outside.
Tanaka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kennedy. Kennedy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Kennedy closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Tanaka breaks from the clinch.
Kennedy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kennedy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tanaka.
Tanaka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kennedy's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kennedy just misses with a punch to the body.
Tanaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Kennedy.
Tanaka misses with a hook. Kennedy ducked under it nicely.
Tanaka loads up on a big right hand but Kennedy slips the punch.
Kennedy is looking to counter punch.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanaka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Tanaka.
Kennedy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kennedy throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kennedy with a body shot.
Tanaka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kennedy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tanaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kennedy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kennedy looks to throw the jab but Tanaka is out of range.
Tanaka connects with a nice looking jab.
#T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tanaka, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tanaka connects with a crisp jab.
Kennedy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kennedy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tanaka throws out the jab.
Kennedy lands with a nice body punch.
Tanaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kennedy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tanaka misses with a hook
and Kennedy counters with a one-two to the body.
Tanaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
Tanaka throws a lazy uppercut
and Kennedy scores with a counter punch that sends Tanaka to the canvas! Kennedy smells blood - he's punishing Tanaka with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Tanaka has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonzar Kennedy! |
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Event:
CMMA 91 Druggs vs Big Mouth
Date: Mar 27, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Tanaka drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Tanaka can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
A short right from Tanaka.
Tanaka lands with a short shot to the head.
Tanaka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tanaka lands with a left to the head.
Tanaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tanaka gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tanaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Tanaka scores with a hook to the body.
Tanaka misses with a body punch.
Tanaka lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tanaka.
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!
Tanaka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tanaka tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Tanaka back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tanaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tanaka scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT#It looks like Dwayne Jackson has been cut.
Tanaka misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tanaka.
Tanaka scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Jackson tries to stall but Tanaka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hand to the body from Tanaka.
Nice body punch from Tanaka.
Jackson looks winded!
Tanaka pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tanaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tanaka lands with a right to the head.
Tanaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Tanaka gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tanaka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A short body shot lands from Tanaka as the two fighters clinch.
Tanaka works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Tanaka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tanaka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
Tanaka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Tanaka is working Jackson over against the cage.
Tanaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Tanaka scores with a hook to the body.
I was talking to Tanaka's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Tanaka pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tanaka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tanaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Tanaka.
Tanaka digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Tanaka pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tanaka lands a shoulder strike.
Tanaka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Tanaka.
Tanaka lands a nice shot to the body.
Tanaka scores with a hook to the body.
Tanaka lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tanaka.
Tanaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tanaka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Tanaka lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Tanaka.
Good body shot from Tanaka.
#T3#
Tanaka lands a shoulder strike.
Tanaka lands a body shot.
Tanaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tanaka lands a nice shot to the body.
Tanaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tanaka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tanaka lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tanaka.
Nice body punch from Tanaka - that landed with a thud.
Tanaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Tanaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Tanaka.
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!
Tanaka lands a body shot.
Tanaka scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tanaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tanaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A short body shot lands from Tanaka as the two fighters clinch.
Tanaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards. #T4#
Tanaka pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tanaka lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Jackson is rocked!
Tanaka unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Jackson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tanaka is unloading with more strikes now! Jackson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lopaka Tanaka!
Lopaka Tanaka managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
CMMA 81 Torres vs Nycz
Date: Feb 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Everette throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanaka.
Everette misses with a looping right.
Tanaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Everette feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tanakas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tanaka's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tanaka duly obliges. #CUT2#It looks like Kyle Everette has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Everette darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT#It looks like Lopaka Tanaka has been cut.
Everette catches Tanaka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tanaka blocks a jab.
Everette misses with an uppercut
and Tanaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Tanaka misses.
Everette throws an overhand right that lands on Tanaka's shoulder, as Tanaka tries to avoid the shot.
Everette scores with a jab to the head.
Everette throws a poor cross that misses
and Tanaka counters with a left to the body.
Tanaka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tanaka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tanaka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Everette doesn't seem bothered though.
Tanaka connects with a jab.
Tanaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Everette.
Tanaka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Everette looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Everette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1##CL2#
Tanaka closes the distance and clinches.
Everette throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Everette is trying to pull guard but Tanaka has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Tanaka.
Everette is breathing heavily.
Tanaka gets through Everette's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC2#Everette is rocked!
Everette takes a shot to the head.
Oh Everette is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tanaka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Everette.
Tanaka creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Everette's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Everette drops to his knees and Tanaka pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lopaka Tanaka!
Lopaka Tanaka very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
CMMA 71 Torres vs Gruff
Date: Jan 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Tanaka throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Facial moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Facial.
Facial misses with a punch to the body.
Facial tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Facial lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Facial digs a right hand underneath Tanaka's ribcage. Tanaka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tanaka is trying to break free.
Tanaka is looking to break free of the clinch but Facial has double underhooks.
Facial misses with some punches.
Facial lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
Nice body punch from Facial - that landed with a thud.
Facial lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tanaka is trying to force a seperation but Facial has the dominant position.
Facial lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tanaka is breathing heavily.
Facial tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tanaka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Facial scores with a shot to the side of Tanaka's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Facial makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Facial lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Facial lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
Facial working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Facial is leaning against Tanaka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Facial lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
Facial lands a right hand. #T1#
A short uppercut from Facial.
Facial works on Tanaka's body with a couple of short punches.
Tanaka blocks an uppercut.
Facial misses with a body punch.
Facial lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Facial on the inside.
Facial pushes Tanaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Facial stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Facial lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tanaka.
A short right from Facial.
Facial misses with a punch on the inside.
Tanaka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Tanaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Facial lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Tanaka breaks the clinch.
Facial throws a monster overhand right that drops Tanaka! Facial follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jism Facial!
An out of breath Jism Facial thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CMMA 60 Morrison vs Doner
Date: Dec 20, 2020 |
#R1#
Zimmerman moves away from the strike by Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
and Zimmerman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tanaka won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Zimmerman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tanaka is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Zimmerman is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Tanaka looks calm but he's in trouble here. Zimmerman gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Tanaka is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Zimmerman lets go of the hold and Tanaka can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Moritz Zimmerman! |
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Event:
CMMA 43 Sharty vs MacLaughlin
Date: Oct 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclair tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tanaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tanaka lands a jab.#CUT#It looks like Anthony Sinclair has been cut.
Sinclair takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tanaka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sinclair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tanaka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sinclair stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tanaka lands the left hand.
Sinclair doesn't manage to clinch there - Tanaka circles away.
#KD#
Tanaka lands a big right hand that sends Sinclair crashing to the mat! Tanaka stays standing though and waves Sinclair back to his feet!#ROC#Sinclair is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinclair tries to get into range but Tanaka steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Sinclair! 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! Tanaka scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lopaka Tanaka!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Lopaka Tanaka waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
CMMA 33 MacLaughlin vs Ollila
Date: Sep 20, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skelton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tanaka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Skelton tries to clinch
and Tanaka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Skelton thinking.
Skelton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tanaka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Skelton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tanaka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT2#It looks like Tom Skelton has been cut.
Tanaka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skelton.
Skelton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tanaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tanaka! But no joy.
Tanaka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tanaka counters with a straight right hand.
Tanaka lands with a cross.
Skelton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Skelton is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD2#
Tanaka lands a big uppercut and Skelton crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Skelton looks OK. Tanaka waves Skelton back to his feet!#ROC2#Skelton is rocked!
Tanaka moves in close and cracks Skelton with a massive right hand! Skelton, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Tanaka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lopaka Tanaka!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Lopaka Tanaka made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#It looks like Shawn Jackson has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Tanaka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Tanaka sprawls well.
Tanaka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tanaka dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Tanaka stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tanaka digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Jackson looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Tanaka tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tanaka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab from Tanaka.
Jackson walks straight into a right hand from Tanaka - that's dropped him! Tanaka jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Jackson from any more punishment! Jackson complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lopaka Tanaka!
Lopaka Tanaka took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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