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S-1 WGP 2022 in Fukuoka PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Tadao Sato (ranked 3918 p4p, 6705 weight class) and Harem Bukkake (ranked 406 p4p, 551 weight class). The key to victory for Tadao Sato has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tadao Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harem Bukkake!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato lands a jab to the head.
Sato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tadao Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bukkake misses with a looping left.
Sato wants to clinch up but Bukkake keeps it at a distance.
Sato shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bukkake eats them both and turns towards Sato to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sato really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Sato misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sato misses with a straight right.
Bukkake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bukkake misses with a knee to the head.
Bukkake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bukkake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sato.
Sato checks a low kick from Bukkake.
Bukkake instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sato misses with an elbow strike.
Bukkake struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Bukkake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sato lands a nice elbow.
Bukkake blocks an elbow strike from Sato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukkake is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bukkake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sato lands an elbow inside.
Sato can't break the clinch.
Sato could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bukkake manages to break the clinch.
Sato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bukkake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bukkake closes the distance and clinches.
Bukkake has had enough of the clinch but Sato keeps him there for the moment.
Bukkake misses with some punches.
Sato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bukkake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sato misses with the combination.
Bukkake wants to counter with a clinch but Sato pushes him away.
Bukkake clinches up against the ropes.
Bukkake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukkake clinches with his opponent.
Sato lands an elbow just above Bukkake 's eye.
Bukkake avoids the elbow strike from Sato, against the ropes.
Bukkake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bukkake controlling the action here for a moment.
Sato tries to break the clinch but Bukkake is controlling the position.
Bukkake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bukkake closes the distance and clinches.
Sato creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bukkake's defenses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Bukkake throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sato looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sato avoids the elbow strike from Bukkake, against the ropes.
Sato throws an elbow that misses.
Bukkake throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukkake tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Bukkake blocks an elbow strike.
Bukkake misses with some punches.
Sato lands a nice elbow.
Sato comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bukkake trying to land knees to the body.
Bukkake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sato displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sato throws a right hand that Bukkake ducks under and follows up with a left that Bukkake also avoids with ease.
Bukkake tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sato misses with a series of wild punches.
Bukkake keeps the fight on the outside.
Bukkake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bukkake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bukkake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bukkake slows down the pace here.
Sato lands an elbow inside that Bukkake shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukkake avoids the elbow strike from Sato, against the ropes.
Bukkake breaks the clinch.
Sato moves in looking to clinch but Bukkake pushes him off.
Bukkake ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Sato avoids a kick to the body.
Bukkake gets a clinch.
Bukkake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bukkake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sato pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Sato throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bukkake avoids the elbow strike from Sato, against the ropes.
Bukkake lands with a left to the head.
Bukkake struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tadao Sato will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bukkake defending well as Sato loads up on a big left hand.
Sato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bukkake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bukkake gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sato comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sato misses with an elbow strike.
Bukkake takes an elbow to the temple.
Bukkake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bukkake working hard to break the clinch.
Sato misses with an elbow over the top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sato throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukkake throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sato looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bukkake tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bukkake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sato moves in looking to clinch but Bukkake pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bukkake has him pressed against the ropes.
Bukkake takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bukkake pushes Sato back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Bukkake as the two fighters clinch.
Bukkake throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bukkake looking to throw knees to the head but Sato is blocking nicely.
Sato pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bukkake tries to break free but Sato pushes him back against the ropes.
Bukkake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bukkake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bukkake closes the distance and pushes Sato back into the ropes.
Sato prevents Bukkake from breaking the clinch.
Sato blocks an uppercut.
Sato misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukkake avoids the elbow strike from Sato, against the ropes.
Bukkake working hard to break the clinch.
Bukkake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bukkake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sato avoids the head kick by Bukkake.
Sato lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato misses with a two punch combination.
Bukkake throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Sato misses the target.
Sato wants to clinch.
Sato looks to land a combination but Bukkake avoids it well.
Bukkake misses with a double jab.
Bukkake gets a clinch.
Bukkake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bukkake is breathing heavily.
Sato connects with a right hand. Bukkake shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Sato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tadao Sato is winning the standup battle so far.
Sato tries to clinch up.
Bukkake wants to counter the offense by Sato and move into the clinch position.
Bukkake clinches with his opponent.
Bukkake blocks an elbow strike.
Sato throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bukkake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bukkake has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sato lands an elbow inside that Bukkake shrugs off.
Bukkake throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
Sato throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bukkake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sato lands an elbow just above Bukkake 's eye.
Sato throws an elbow but it misses.
Sato pushes off an throws an elbow but Bukkake leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sato pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Sato misses with an elbow over the top.
Sato misses with an elbow over the top.
Bukkake looking to stall.
Sato throws an elbow that misses.
Bukkake working hard to break the clinch.
Bukkake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bukkake wants to get back to striking at distance but Sato won't allow it.
Sato wants to get back to striking at distance but Bukkake won't allow it.
Sato pushes off an throws an elbow but Bukkake leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bukkake takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bukkake gets through Sato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bukkake is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Harem Bukkake will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sato tries to clinch up but Bukkake circles away and keeps his distance.
Bukkake unleashes a big counter combination but Sato bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sato scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sato tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bukkake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bukkake wants to counter the offense by Sato and move into the clinch position.
Good exchange - Sato coming out on top.
Bukkake wants to slow Sato down by chopping away at his legs.
Sato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bukkake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bukkake instigates a clinch.
Sato lands an elbow that stopped Bukkake in his tracks for a moment.
Bukkake content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sato lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sato being controlled against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato throws an elbow that misses.
Sato creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bukkake's defenses.
Bukkake stalling in the clinch but Sato improves position.
Nice elbow from Sato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sato pushes off an throws an elbow but Bukkake leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bukkake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sato's elbow.
Harem Bukkake seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bukkake dodges an elbow strike from Sato.
Bukkake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Sato lands an elbow inside that Bukkake shrugs off.
Bukkake swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bukkake has him pressed against the ropes.
Bukkake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sato avoiding damage as Bukkake throws knees to the body.
Bukkake throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sato pushes off an throws an elbow but Bukkake leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato lands an elbow inside.
Sato lands a nice elbow.
Sato gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bukkake blocks an elbow strike from Sato.
Bukkake dodges an elbow strike from Sato.
Bukkake misses with a punch to the body.
Sato tries to circle away but Bukkake has him pinned against the ropes.
Sato throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sato.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bukkake manages to break the clinch.
Sato misses with the combination.
Bukkake clinches.
Sato misses with an elbow strike.
Sato lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukkake leaning against his opponent.
Sato lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bukkake avoids a wild elbow strike from Sato.
Come on Bukkake - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sato lands an elbow inside that Bukkake shrugs off.
A bit of stalling here from Bukkake.
Bukkake misses with the head strike.
Bukkake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bukkake is trying to break free.
Bukkake taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bukkake tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Bukkake lands a body punch.
Sato throws an elbow that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Bukkake.
Bukkake avoids the elbow strike from Sato, against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukkake blocks the elbow strike.
Sato keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bukkake's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bukkake.
Sato tries to break the clinch but Bukkake is controlling the position.
Bukkake takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Sato throws an elbow but misses.
Bukkake blocks an elbow strike from Sato.
Bukkake dodges an elbow strike from Sato.
Sato is trying to break the clinch but Bukkake has him pressed against the ropes.
Sato is trying to break the clinch but Bukkake is controlling him.
Bukkake misses with a knee strike.
Bukkake manages to break the clinch.
Sato is looking to clinch but Bukkake is avoiding it.
Bukkake tries to move into range but Sato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tadao Sato showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sato has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tadao Sato!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Yasuhiro Kido (ranked 3296 p4p, 6548 weight class) and Johnny Hammer (ranked 353 p4p, 543 weight class). Johnny Hammer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yasuhiro Kido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer swats away the attempt to clinch by Kido.
Hammer swats away the attempt to clinch by Kido.
Kido tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hammer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kido takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No joy there for Kido, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hammer throws a lazy body kick
and Kido counters with a stiff right hand.
Kido feints a jab promting Hammer to slip. Kido then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hammer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hammer lands with a nice body kick.
Kido wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.
Hammer is looking to land body kicks.
Hammer misses with a head kick.
Kido tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Kido backs off Hammer throws a huge counter combo but Kido manages to avoid it all.
Kido tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hammer tries to land a front kick but Kido steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hammer drives through and clinches with Kido against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kido lands a hook that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kido is looking for a counter combo.
Kido moves out of range of the body kick from Hammer.
Kido throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kido tries to clinch but Hammer moves out of range.
Johnny Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer staying out of range there.
Hammer lands a head kick that bluckles Kido and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Hammer no doubt looking to push for a finish!
 Kido is rocked!
 It looks like Yasuhiro Kido has been cut.
Kido avoids the head kick by Hammer.
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!
Kido tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
Hammer throws a front kick to the face that drops Kido face first to the mat! Oh, he's in big trouble! He's stumbling all over the place and has face planted into the ropes, causing the referee to call an end to the fight! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Front Kick). Johnny Hammer!
After winning the bout, Johnny Hammer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Hector Barbossa (ranked 5036 p4p, 6433 weight class) and Marco Shinzato (ranked 556 p4p, 627 weight class). Barbossa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hoist The Colors. Hector Barbossa has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hector Barbossa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Shinzato!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbossa lands a jab to the nose.
Barbossa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shinzato avoids the head kick by Barbossa.
Shinzato is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barbossa.
Barbossa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shinzato will feel that in the morning.
Barbossa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barbossa delivers a nice body kick.
Barbossa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Barbossa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barbossa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shinzato takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shinzato is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shinzato should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Barbossa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
 Shinzato is rocked!
Barbossa throws an overhand right that has Shinzato reeling! Barbossa follows up with more punches and Shinzato is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hector Barbossa!
Hector Barbossa made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I'm curious; After killing me what is it you're planning on doing next?'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Hiroya Kawabe (ranked 5375 p4p, 6713 weight class) and Maki Damchaigym (ranked 419 p4p, 474 weight class). Maki Damchaigym is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroya Kawabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maki Damchaigym!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damchaigym rushes Kawabe and presses him up against the ropes.
The referee calls for Damchaigym to work.
Damchaigym looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kawabe breaks from the clinch.
Kawabe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damchaigym.
Kawabe drives through and clinches with Damchaigym against the ropes.
Damchaigym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Damchaigym misses with a double jab.
Kawabe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Damchaigym manages to circle out of the way.
Damchaigym throws a sloppy body shot
and Kawabe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kawabe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Damchaigym counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kawabe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kawabe stalling against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damchaigym can't break the clinch.
Damchaigym leaning against his opponent.
Damchaigym breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Damchaigym misses with the combination.
Damchaigym takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kawabe tries to keep at a distance but Damchaigym has taken the fight into the clinch.
Damchaigym manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Kawabe.
Kawabe tries to move into range but Damchaigym moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawabe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kawabe moves into the clinch successfully.
Damchaigym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Damchaigym rushes Kawabe and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kawabe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawabe tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Damchaigym manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Damchaigym tries to keep at a distance but Kawabe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Damchaigym with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Damchaigym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Damchaigym throws a head kick that misses.
Kawabe moves into range and clinches up with Damchaigym.
Kawabe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kawabe tries to circle away but Damchaigym has him pinned against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawabe is trying to push Damchaigym away but Damchaigym has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kawabe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kawabe trying to stall but Damchaigym improves his position.
Damchaigym stalling the fight.
Damchaigym prevents Kawabe from breaking the clinch.
Kawabe tries a body shot but Damchaigym blocks it.
Damchaigym working hard to break the clinch.
Kawabe controlling the action here for a moment.
Kawabe lands with a light punch inside.
Kawabe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Damchaigym has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawabe misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Damchaigym wants to stall.
Damchaigym is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Kawabe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Kawabe misses
enabling Damchaigym to counter with a crisp jab.
Damchaigym clinches with his opponent.
Kawabe breaks from the clinch.
Kawabe moves in looking to clinch but Damchaigym pushes him off.
Damchaigym lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kawabe circles away quickly and effectively.
Kawabe closes the distance and clinches.
Kawabe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Damchaigym pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maki Damchaigym dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kawabe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Damchaigym swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Damchaigym tries to clinch but Kawabe is having none of it.
Kawabe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kawabe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kawabe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kawabe throws an elbow but it misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Damchaigym with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damchaigym has had enough of the clinch but Kawabe keeps him there for the moment.
Damchaigym using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Damchaigym breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Damchaigym, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Damchaigym lands with a nice combination. Kawabe backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damchaigym moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kawabe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Damchaigym tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Damchaigym clinches.
Damchaigym breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kawabe is looking to clinch but Damchaigym is avoiding it.
Kawabe instigates a clinch.
Kawabe breaks from the clinch.
Damchaigym misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kawabe blocks a head kick by Damchaigym.
Kawabe is looking to clinch.
Kawabe tries to clinch up but Damchaigym circles away and keeps his distance.
Damchaigym has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawabe lands a right hook to the body.
Kawabe tries to clinch
and Damchaigym cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Damchaigym is breathing heavily.
Kawabe clinches with his opponent.
Damchaigym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawabe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kawabe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Damchaigym wants to clinch
and Kawabe counters with a one-two to the body.
Damchaigym throws a lazy uppercut
and Kawabe counters with a series of strikes. Damchaigym will be more careful next time no doubt.
Damchaigym is rocked!
Kawabe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Damchaigym.
Damchaigym is still on wobbly legs! Can Kawabe finish him?
Damchaigym blocks a head kick by Kawabe.
Damchaigym seems to have recovered his senses.
Damchaigym misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawabe closes the distance and pushes Damchaigym back into the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Damchaigym's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kawabe landing knees to the body.
Damchaigym breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Damchaigym misses with a straight right.
Kawabe moves into the clinch.
Kawabe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kawabe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Damchaigym avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Damchaigym throws a counter combo.
Kawabe avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawabe moves into range and clinches up with Damchaigym.
Kawabe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Damchaigym tries to clinch but Kawabe moves out of range.
Kawabe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kawabe tries to circle away but Damchaigym has him pinned against the ropes.
Damchaigym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawabe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Damchaigym looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kawabe clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawabe leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Kawabe tries to work over Damchaigym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroya Kawabe dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kawabe tries to clinch
and Damchaigym finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Maki Damchaigym seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Damchaigym takes the fight into the clinch.
Damchaigym breaks the clinch.
Kawabe drives through and clinches with Damchaigym against the ropes.
Kawabe trying to stall but Damchaigym improves his position.
Kawabe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Damchaigym tries to bum rush Kawabe with a series of wild strikes but Kawabe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kawabe connects with an inside leg kick.
Hiroya Kawabe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawabe avoids the head kick by Damchaigym.
Kawabe lands a two punch combo.
Damchaigym instigates a clinch.
Damchaigym just leaning against Kawabe, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damchaigym swings wildly with an uppercut but Kawabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damchaigym manages to break the clinch.
Kawabe clinches.
Hiroya Kawabe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Damchaigym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kawabe tries to clinch there but Damchaigym circles away.
Damchaigym swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kawabe darts in trying to clinch
and Damchaigym counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kawabe's knee momentarily.
Kawabe looks to land a combination. Damchaigym sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kawabe clinches up against the ropes.
Damchaigym breaks from the clinch.
Damchaigym clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damchaigym pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Kawabe wants to get back to striking at distance but Damchaigym won't allow it.
Kawabe takes an elbow to the temple.
Kawabe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kawabe scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damchaigym darts in and clinches Kawabe up against the ropes.
Damchaigym avoiding damage as Kawabe throws knees to the body.
Kawabe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kawabe working hard to break the clinch.
Kawabe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawabe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Damchaigym darts in and clinches Kawabe up against the ropes.
Kawabe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Damchaigym is defending well for now.
Kawabe is trying to stall.
Damchaigym taking a breather.
Kawabe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kawabe tries to clinch but Damchaigym moves out of range.
Damchaigym tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kawabe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kawabe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Damchaigym.
A head kick misses from Damchaigym.
Kawabe clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damchaigym pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Damchaigym lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Damchaigym circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kawabe doesn't manage to clinch there - Damchaigym circles away.
Damchaigym throws a body kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kawabe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Damchaigym throws a big counter head kick but Kawabe avoids it with no problem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kawabe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Damchaigym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kawabe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Damchaigym manages to circle out of the way.
Damchaigym takes the fight into the clinch.
Damchaigym breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maki Damchaigym.
I think Damchaigym 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maki Damchaigym!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kyotaro Fujita (ranked 5458 p4p, 6806 weight class) and Mondo Paukuolo (ranked 568 p4p, 650 weight class). Mondo Paukuolo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyotaro Fujita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mondo Paukuolo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujita takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Fujita.
It seemed like Paukuolo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fujita looks to clinch
and Paukuolo counters with a two punch combo.
Paukuolo misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Fujita. Those never looked like landing.
Fujita connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fujita lands a head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Fujita.
Fujita moves in looking to clinch but Paukuolo pushes him off.
Kyotaro Fujita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujita tries to close the distance and clinch but Paukuolo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and Paukuolo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paukuolo works the jab nicely.
Paukuolo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paukuolo throws a counter combo.
Paukuolo throws a body punch but Fujita moves out of range.
Fujita tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paukuolo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fujita wants to clinch but Paukuolo slips to the side
and Paukuolo counters with a nice body shot.
Paukuolo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fujita tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fujita looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paukuolo defending well as Fujita loads up on a big left hand.
Paukuolo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fujita with a body shot.
Fujita lands a head kick. Paukuolo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujita lands a head kick!
Fujita doesn't manage to clinch there - Paukuolo circles away.
Fujita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fujita looks to clinch
enabling Paukuolo to counter with a crisp jab.
Fujita throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paukuolo on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujita scores with a leg kick.
Mondo Paukuolo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paukuolo misses with a series of wild punches.
Fujita misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Paukuolo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fujita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujita fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fujita lands an overhand right.
Paukuolo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fujita is looking to clinch.
Paukuolo throws a hook but Fujita blocks it.
Fujita wants to clinch but Paukuolo slips to the side
and Paukuolo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fujita tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Paukuolo counters with a left to the body.
Fujita misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paukuolo lands a nice shot to the body.
Fujita throws a nice looking combination but Paukuolo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paukuolo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fujita with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Paukuolo.
Fujita throws a lazy head kick
and Paukuolo counters with a two punch combo.
Fujita is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fujita tries to clinch up
and Paukuolo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fujita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paukuolo moves away.
Paukuolo swings for the body but Fujita moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fujita looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Paukuolo misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mondo Paukuolo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Fujita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fujita tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Paukuolo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Paukuolo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paukuolo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fujita rather than just go for the knockout.
Paukuolo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mondo Paukuolo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fujita is looking to clinch.
Kyotaro Fujita is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paukuolo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paukuolo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Paukuolo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fujita manages to avoid it.
Fujita fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paukuolo avoids a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Paukuolo. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Fujita misses its target.
Fujita throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fujita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paukuolo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujita throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fujita throws a lazy head kick
and Paukuolo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Fujita.
Paukuolo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fujita takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fujita tries to close the distance and clinch but Paukuolo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick from Fujita lands but Paukuolo takes it in his stride.
Fujita wants to clinch but Paukuolo slips to the side
and Paukuolo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Paukuolo.
Paukuolo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fujita misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Paukuolo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Paukuolo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fujita counters with a left and a right that stings Paukuolo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Paukuolo scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Kyotaro Fujita has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Fujita fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paukuolo throws out a counter right but Fujita avoids it with no problem.
Fujita thumps Paukuolo with a low kick.
Paukuolo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Paukuolo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fujita throws a head kick that misses.
Fujita is looking to clinch but Paukuolo is avoiding it.
Fujita slips a jab and a cross from Paukuolo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujita misses with a looping right.
Fujita tries to clinch up.
Fujita tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Paukuolo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick lands for Fujita.
Paukuolo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paukuolo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fujita.
Fujita moves in looking to clinch but Paukuolo pushes him off.
Paukuolo swats away the attempt to clinch by Fujita.
Fujita tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Paukuolo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujita throws a combination. Paukuolo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fujita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fujita takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paukuolo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Fujita was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Paukuolo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fujita at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fujita!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paukuolo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fujita is looking to slow Paukuolo down with leg kicks.
Fujita tries to clinch up
and Paukuolo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mondo Paukuolo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kyotaro Fujita's cut.
That's time! Fujita's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fujita just misses with a punch to the body.
Paukuolo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fujita throws a head kick that misses.
Paukuolo throws a body shot but no joy.
Fujita tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Paukuolo manages to circle out of the way.
Fujita misses with a hook.
Paukuolo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fujita wants to clinch
and Paukuolo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Paukuolo avoids the head kick by Fujita.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujita pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fujita throws a head kick but Paukuolo moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Paukuolo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fujita throws a wild body kick that Paukuolo sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujita is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Fujita backs off Paukuolo throws a huge counter combo but Fujita manages to avoid it all.
Paukuolo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Paukuolo counters with a two punch combo.
Paukuolo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paukuolo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fujita manages to avoid it.
Fujita misses with a few strikes there.
Paukuolo throws a right and a left that Fujita avoids nicely.
Paukuolo jabs at Fujita's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paukuolo throws a body shot but no joy.
Paukuolo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Paukuolo throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fujita. That's going to slow Paukuolo down.
Paukuolo misses with a body shot.
Paukuolo throws a body shot but no joy.
Paukuolo scores with the left hand. Fujita knows he should have avoided that one.
Fujita misses with a shot to the body
and Paukuolo counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fujita lands a front kick.
Fujita misses with a combination
and Paukuolo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paukuolo fails to land with a series of punches.
Paukuolo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fujita throws a hook but Paukuolo blocks it.
Fujita wants to clinch up but Paukuolo keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Paukuolo does no damage.
Fujita feints a jab promting Paukuolo to slip. Fujita then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Paukuolo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Paukuolo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fujita looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paukuolo misses with the combination.
The crowd cheers as Paukuolo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fujita doesn't seem phased though.
Paukuolo throws out a loose jab but Fujita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fujita is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fujita closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paukuolo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kyotaro Fujita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mondo Paukuolo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fujita throws an overhand right that lands on Paukuolo's shoulder, as Paukuolo tries to avoid the shot.
Paukuolo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondo Paukuolo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paukuolo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mondo Paukuolo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Kenji Nakamoto (ranked 5930 p4p, 3416 weight class) and Paulo Kimura (ranked 440 p4p, 331 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Nakamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
 It looks like Paulo Kimura has been cut.
Nakamoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kimura dodges the punch combination from Nakamoto.
Kimura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nakamoto moves into the clinch.
Kimura told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Nakamoto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kimura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nakamoto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kimura blocks the elbow strike.
Nakamoto scores with a shoulder strike.
Nakamoto misses with an elbow strike.
Nakamoto is leaning against Kimura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kimura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nakamoto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kimura.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kimura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nakamoto lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakamoto.
Kimura stalling in the clinch but Nakamoto improves position.
Kimura gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nakamoto digs a right hand into Kimura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kimura's gas tank.
Nakamoto lands a good knee to the midsection. Kimura won't want to take too many of those.
Nakamoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nakamoto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kimura taking a breather.
Nakamoto is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kimura is trying to break the clinch but Nakamoto has him pressed against the ropes.
Nakamoto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kimura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakamoto is defending well for now.
Kimura looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Nakamoto.
Nice body punch from Nakamoto - that landed with a thud.
Kimura breaks the clinch.
Nakamoto throws a head kick that Kimura semi-blocks.
Kimura looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kimura wants to clinch up but Nakamoto keeps it at a distance.
Kimura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamoto manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nakamoto. That's going to slow Kimura down.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakamoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paulo Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamoto throws a front kick that sends Kimura stumbling back into the ropes.
Nakamoto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kimura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nakamoto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakamoto.
Kimura takes an elbow to the temple.
Nakamoto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kimura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kimura takes a shot to the head.
Kimura tries to break free but Nakamoto pushes him back against the ropes.
Nakamoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kimura.
Nakamoto digs a right hand underneath Kimura's ribcage. Kimura let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kimura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nakamoto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kimura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Nakamoto.
Nakamoto dodges an elbow strike from Kimura.
Nakamoto prevents Kimura from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamoto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nakamoto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nakamoto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Nakamoto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nakamoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kimura.
Nakamoto lands an elbow inside that Kimura shrugs off.
Kimura tries to circle away but Nakamoto has him pinned against the ropes.
Nakamoto scores with a knee to the head.
Kimura takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right handed body shot lands from Nakamoto.
Nakamoto cracks Kimura with a nice body shot.
Nakamoto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice elbow from Nakamoto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Nakamoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Kimura's cut.
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.
Kimura sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kimura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamoto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nakamoto connects with a high kick.
Nakamoto thows a body kick. Kimura tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sloppy strikes from Kimura. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Nakamoto.
Kimura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch combination from Nakamoto misses.
Kimura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nakamoto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nakamoto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kimura 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!
Nakamoto lands a nice looking body kick.
Kimura avoids the head kick by Nakamoto.
Nakamoto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamoto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kimura's head.
Nakamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nakamoto. That's going to slow Kimura down.
Nakamoto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nakamoto scores with a body shot.
Kimura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nakamoto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nakamoto throws a head kick that Kimura semi-blocks.
Kimura takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kimura ducks right into an uppercut from Nakamoto.
Kimura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakamoto.
Paulo Kimura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kimura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamoto manages to avoid it.
Nakamoto throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Nakamoto cracks a nice hook into Kimura's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nakamoto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kimura scrambles back to his feet.
Nakamoto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kimura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nakamoto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kimura.
Kimura tries to clinch up.
Nakamoto moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakamoto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kenji Nakamoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nakamoto.
Nakamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamoto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nakamoto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakamoto.
Nakamoto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nakamoto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nakamoto. Kimura shrugs it off though.
Kimura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kimura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nakamoto rather than just go for the knockout.
Nakamoto scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nakamoto throws a head kick that Kimura semi-blocks.
Nakamoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kimura is looking to clinch but Nakamoto is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Nakamoto.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nakamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamoto lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kimura avoids the head kick by Nakamoto.
Nakamoto sets himself, and Kimura steps forward looking for the clinch! Nakamoto avoids it this time.
Kimura misses with a double jab
and Nakamoto counters with a left and a right that stings Kimura.
Kimura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kimura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kimura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nakamoto can pounce on him.
Nakamoto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kimura at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamoto scores with a head kick.
Nakamoto throws a series of strikes that have Kimura backpedaling.
Nakamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Nakamoto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Kimura's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kimura scores with a one two! Nakamoto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kimura lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nakamoto backs up against the ropes.
Kimura takes one to the chin there.
Kimura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nakamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kimura.
Kimura throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nakamoto counters with a good low kick that Kimura was not able to check.
Kimura wants to clinch.
Nakamoto throws a head kick but Kimura moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nakamoto connects with a high kick.
Kimura cracks a nice hook into Nakamoto's ribs.
Kimura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Kimura throws a combination that misses
and Nakamoto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nakamoto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura wants to break free but Nakamoto has control.
Nakamoto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nakamoto working Kimura over with knees to the body.
Nakamoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakamoto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nakamoto lands an elbow just above Kimura 's eye.
Nakamoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nakamoto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kimura takes an elbow to the temple.
Nakamoto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kimura blocks it with crossed arms.
Nakamoto scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Kimura backwards.
Nakamoto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kimura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nakamoto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nakamoto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kimura.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamoto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nakamoto pushes Kimura back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kimura takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nakamoto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kimura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nakamoto.
Kimura can't break the clinch.
Nakamoto working Kimura over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamoto lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Nakamoto.
Kimura has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nakamoto.
Nakamoto lands an elbow inside.
Nakamoto is working Kimura over against the ropes.
Nakamoto lands with a short shot to the head.
Nakamoto lands a good knee to the midsection. Kimura won't want to take too many of those.
Nakamoto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nakamoto is working Kimura over against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Nakamoto.
Nakamoto gets through Kimura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nakamoto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kimura backwards.
Nakamoto lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nakamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kimura's defenses.
Kimura takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nakamoto lands a nice elbow.
Nakamoto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nakamoto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Nakamoto.
A hook to the body from Nakamoto.
Nakamoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakamoto lands an elbow inside.
Nakamoto is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Paulo Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakamoto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kenji Nakamoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakamoto lands an elbow that stopped Kimura in his tracks for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Nakamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nakamoto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Nakamoto!
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#R1##CL#
Sobral closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC#
Sobral breaks the clinch.
drops his guard momentarily, allowing Sobral to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes ! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Sobral takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Andrei Sobral!
A less than humble Andrei Sobral misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Hoshifumi Nagasa (ranked 3728 p4p, 4113 weight class) and Guy Leblond (ranked 352 p4p, 376 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hoshifumi Nagasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Guy Leblond!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagasa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leblond throws a counter combo.
A low kick from Nagasa misses
and Leblond counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Leblond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nagasa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nagasa tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Nagasa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leblond doesn't seem phased though.
Nagasa throws a push kick but Leblond slaps the foot to one side.
Leblond drives through and clinches with Nagasa against the ropes.
Leblond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nagasa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Leblond clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leblond manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the body from Nagasa misses
and Leblond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nagasa misses with a leg kick
and Leblond counters with a nice body kick.
Nagasa is breathing heavily.
Nagasa looks to throw a body kick
and Leblond counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Nagasa to the mat! Leblond runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Nagasa is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!
Nagasa is rocked!
It looks like Hoshifumi Nagasa has been cut.
Leblond gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Nagasa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nagasa wants to break free but Leblond has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Leblond - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Leblond manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Leblond's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Nagasa seems to have got his legs back now.
Leblond lands an elbow inside that Nagasa shrugs off.
Leblond taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nagasa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leblond has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nagasa misses with a punch to the body.
Nagasa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leblond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leblond has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Leblond - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Leblond leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Nagasa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leblond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nagasa moves to clinch but Leblond breaks away
and as Nagasa resets, Leblond pounces with a savage head kick that drops Nagasa to the mat! Nagasa looks wobbly but gets back to his feet on the count of 5. The referee continues the count to 8 then steps aside to let these two guys get back at it!
Leblond closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagasa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leblond stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Leblond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nagasa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nagasa misses with a leg kick
and Leblond counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Leblond.
Leblond breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblond looks low and kicks high, catching Nagasa right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
Nagasa looks to throw a body kick
and Leblond counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Nagasa is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Guy Leblond!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Masato Kobayashi (ranked 3157 p4p, 5023 weight class) and Jamahal Hall (ranked 336 p4p, 470 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masato Kobayashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamahal Hall!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall throws the left hand but Kobayashi avoids the punch easily.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kobayashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Hall throws a sloppy body shot
and Kobayashi counters with a left and a right that stings Hall.
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kobayashi swinging wildly here.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kobayashi.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Kobayashi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kobayashi moves away.
Kobayashi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hall throws a hook but Kobayashi blocks it.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kobayashi.
Hall misses with a lunging right hand
and Kobayashi counters with a series of strikes. Hall will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kobayashi slips a jab from Hall.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Kobayashi saw that one coming.
Kobayashi is looking to counter punch.
A punch lands to the side of Kobayashi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kobayashi is rocked!
It looks like Masato Kobayashi has been cut.
Kobayashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oh Kobayashi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hall ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Kobayashi out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jamahal Hall!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Yushi Sakura (ranked 3603 p4p, 3544 weight class) and Masaki Toyota (ranked 346 p4p, 339 weight class). Toyota has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! On his way into the ring it seems that Yushi Sakura has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Yushi Sakura seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yushi Sakura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaki Toyota!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakura moves into the clinch.
Toyota looks winded!
Sakura scores with a hook to the body.
Sakura stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sakura is leaning against Toyota and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sakura stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sakura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sakura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sakura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sakura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Toyota, pushing him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hand to the body from Sakura.
Sakura breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyota takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sakura clinches up against the ropes.
Sakura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sakura drives through and clinches with Toyota against the ropes.
Sakura is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Toyota is keeping busy.
Sakura breaks from the clinch.
Sakura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Toyota on the side of the head.
Yushi Sakura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sakura.
Sakura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sakura is trying to maintain a safe position but Toyota gets an underhook and turns Sakura into the ropes.
Sakura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sakura looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sakura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Sakura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakura has closed the distance and engaged Toyota in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakura's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Toyota takes a shot to the head.
Sakura trying to land knees to the body.
Sakura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sakura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sakura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sakura works Toyota's body with a nice hook.
Sakura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Toyota takes an elbow to the temple.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sakura has managed to clinch.
Sakura leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Sakura breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Toyota as Sakura tries to tie him up.
Sakura breaks from the clinch.
Sakura drives through and clinches with Toyota against the ropes.
Sakura is trying to maintain a safe position but Toyota gets an underhook and turns Sakura into the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakura is trying to maintain a safe position but Toyota gets an underhook and turns Sakura into the ropes.
Sakura seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Toyota is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sakura scores with a knee to the head.
We've been informed that Toyota has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sakura effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yushi Sakura.
Sakura connects with a body shot.
Sakura clinches up with Toyota and pushes him back against the ropes.
Sakura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Toyota avoids it.
Sakura landing knees to the body.
Sakura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sakura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yushi Sakura dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sakura instigates a clinch.
Sakura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sakura breaks from the clinch.
Sakura clinches up with Toyota and pushes him back against the ropes.
Sakura manages to break the clinch.
Sakura doesn't manage to clinch there - Toyota circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sakura. That's going to slow Toyota down.
Sakura tries to close the distance and clinch but Toyota swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab from Sakura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakura tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Toyota manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Toyota is looking for the big counter here.
Sakura moves in looking to clinch but Toyota pushes him off.
Toyota is breathing heavily.
Sakura scores with a punch to the head.
Sakura tries to clinch up but Toyota circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakura scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Toyota is rocked!
Sakura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Toyota, pushing him back against the ropes.
Toyota is still on wobbly legs! Can Sakura finish him?
Sakura lands an elbow that stopped Toyota in his tracks for a moment.
Sakura breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Toyota with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Toyota looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Toyota get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Yushi Sakura!
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