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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ryu Takemura (ranked 23654 p4p, 508 weight class) and Spas Spasov (ranked 2404 p4p, 266 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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150 lbs
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159 lbs
13 - 15 - 2 |
Excellent boxer
Very quick
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Granite chin
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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
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Takemura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spas Spasov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Takemura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spasov moves out of range as Takemura strikes.
Takemura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spasov was well out of range. Poor timing from Takemura.
Spasov moves into the clinch successfully.
Spasov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takemura manages to break the clinch.
Spasov with a nice cross.
Takemura misses with a straight right.
Spasov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takemura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spasov wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spasov misses with a double jab
letting Takemura counter with a right hand.
Spasov is looking to clinch but Takemura is avoiding it.
It looked like Takemura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Takemura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spasov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takemura, pushing him back against the ropes.
Spasov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spasov misses with a double jab.
Spasov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takemura slips a jab and a cross from Spasov.
An attempted straight right counter from Takemura misses the target.
Spasov misses the body punch
and Takemura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Spasov.
Spasov misses with a combination
and Takemura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takemura moves away from the strike by Spasov.
A combination from Spasov does no damage.
Takemura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spasov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
Takemura throws a shot from downtown. Spasov moves away and avoids it.
Spasov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spasov walks into a left hand.
Spasov ducks under a wild hook from Takemura.
Takemura is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Spasov misses with a series of wild punches.
Spasov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takemura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Spasov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takemura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spasov.
Spasov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spasov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spasov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takemura counters with a straight right hand.
Takemura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spasov has closed the distance and engaged Takemura in a clinch.
Spasov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spasov tries to work over Takemura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takemura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spas Spasov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takemura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spasov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ryu Takemura will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spasov tries to clinch but Takemura is having none of it.
Spasov clinches up against the ropes.
Spasov pushes Takemura back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Spasov keeps control of Takemura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takemura has had enough of the clinch but Spasov keeps him there for the moment.
Spasov cracks Takemura with a nice body shot.
Takemura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takemura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spasov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spasov misses with a lunging right hand
and Takemura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spasov lands a jab-cross combination.
Ryu Takemura is winning the standup battle so far.
Spasov throws a right and a left that Takemura avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takemura misses with a straight right.
Spasov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Takemura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spasov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spasov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takemura counters with a nice body shot.
Spasov falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Takemura counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spasov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takemura counters with a nice body shot.
Takemura lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Spasov gets a clinch.
Spasov is working Takemura over against the ropes.
Spasov tries to throw a body punch but Takemura avoids it by throwing Spasov back against the ropes.
Takemura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spasov gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Takemura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spasov blocks a body shot from Takemura.
Takemura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takemura breaks the clinch.
Takemura keeps the fight on the outside.
A quick step to the side and Takemura tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spasov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Spasov does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takemura slips a jab and a cross from Spasov.
Takemura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spasov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takemura circles away quickly and effectively.
Spasov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takemura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spasov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spasov wants to counter with a clinch but Takemura pushes him away.
Spasov thuds his right hand into Takemura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takemura takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Takemura cracks Spasov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Takemura swinging wildly here.
Spasov misses with a two punch combination.
Ryu Takemura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spasov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takemura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Spasov looks to move away, Takemura throws a big counter combo but Spasov just gets out of the way.
Spasov avoids the body shot from Takemura.
Spasov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Spas Spasov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Takemura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spasov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Spasov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takemura counters with a straight right hand.
Spasov misses with a combination
and Takemura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Takemura swats away the attempt to clinch by Spasov.
Takemura lunges at Spasov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spasov's hand.
Spasov wants to clinch up but Takemura keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spasov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takemura misses with a body shot.
Spasov throws a right hand that Takemura ducks under and follows up with a left that Takemura also avoids with ease.
Takemura swats away the attempt to clinch by Spasov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spasov throws a series of punches but Takemura moves out of range.
Takemura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spasov.
Spasov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takemura counters with a left and a right that stings Spasov.
Spasov has managed to clinch.
Takemura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spasov lands a nice shot to the body.
Spasov holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Spasov looking to stall.
Spasov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spasov works the jab nicely.
Spasov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Takemura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spasov in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spasov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takemura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takemura scores with a jab to the head.
Spasov takes the fight into the clinch.
Spasov can't find room to land a body shot as Takemura controls the action.
Takemura manages to break the clinch.
Spasov lands a slapping body shot.
Takemura dodges the punch combination from Spasov.
Takemura throwing a counter right hand but Spasov manages to avoid it.
Spasov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Spasov duly obliges.
Takemura scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Takemura misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Spas Spasov.
I think Spasov 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spas Spasov!
During a confident post fight interview, Spas Spasov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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