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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yousei Kobiashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Airforce Guile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kobiashi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shinobi vs The Dragon. 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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209 lbs
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205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yousei Kobiashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Airforce Guile!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Kobiashi coming out on top.
Guile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guile throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kobiashi.
Guile throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kobiashi's head.
A jab from Kobiashi finds it's way through Guile's defenses.
Kobiashi works over Guile's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Kobiashi does it's job there.
A punch combination from Kobiashi misses.
Kobiashi throws a head kick that misses
and Guile counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Some wild striking there from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick by Kobiashi misses
and Guile counters with a big head kick but Kobiashi shrugs it off.
Guile will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kobiashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobiashi is trying to force a seperation but Guile has the dominant position.
Kobiashi tries to break free but Guile pushes him back against the ropes.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike from Guile.
Kobiashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kobiashi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Guile.
Kobiashi tries to break the clinch but Guile is controlling the position.
Guile slowing the pace effectively.
Kobiashi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guile has him pressed against the ropes.
Kobiashi avoids the elbow strike from Guile, against the ropes.
Kobiashi wants to break free but Guile has control.
Guile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Guile gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kobiashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot by Kobiashi.
Guile keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yousei Kobiashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kobiashi loads up on a big right hand but Guile slips the punch.
Guile showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi swinging wildly here.
Kobiashi throws a sloppy head kick and Guile moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi throws a shot from downtown. Guile moves away and avoids it.
Guile moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Kobiashi.
Guile lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kobiashi misses with a right hand
and Guile counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Guile tries to stall but Kobiashi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kobiashi is trying to break the clinch but Guile is controlling him.
Kobiashi wants to break free but Guile has control.
Guile pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Kobiashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guile blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kobiashi is looking to break free of the clinch but Guile has double underhooks.
Guile throws an elbow that misses.
Kobiashi is trying to force a seperation but Guile has the dominant position.
Kobiashi tries to circle away but Guile has him pinned against the ropes.
Guile keeps control of Kobiashi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Guile.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kobiashi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi working hard to break the clinch.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike.
Guile misses with an elbow over the top.
Kobiashi blocks the elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kobiashi is trying to push Guile away but Guile has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Guile leaning against his opponent.
Guile lands an elbow that stopped Kobiashi in his tracks for a moment.
Kobiashi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Guile creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kobiashi's defenses.
Kobiashi presses Guile against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kobiashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kobiashi manages to break the clinch.
Guile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kobiashi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guile at a distance.
A jab from Kobiashi misses.
A head kick by Guile misses
and Kobiashi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guile thinking.
Guile throws a lazy head kick
and Kobiashi counters with a series of strikes. Guile will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kobiashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guile has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Guile looks gassed!
Kobiashi throws a lazy head kick
and Guile counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi throws a lazy head kick
and Guile counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kobiashi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kobiashi. Guile does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kobiashi misses with a few strikes there.
Kobiashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Guile throws a leg kick which misses Kobiashi's front leg but catches the back leg as Kobiashi tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Kobiashi as he connects with a hook.
Guile has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guile keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kobiashi's efforts to push away.
Guile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kobiashi tries to circle away but Guile has him pinned against the ropes.
Guile lands a nice elbow.
Kobiashi is trying to break free.
Kobiashi avoids the elbow strike from Guile, against the ropes.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Guile creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kobiashi's defenses.
Guile throws an elbow but it misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike from Guile.
Guile misses with an elbow over the top.
Guile keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kobiashi's efforts to push away.
Guile misses with an elbow strike.
Kobiashi has had enough of the clinch but Guile keeps him there for the moment.
Guile throws an elbow that misses.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Kobiashi.
Guile pushes off an throws an elbow but Kobiashi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kobiashi dodges an elbow strike from Guile.
Kobiashi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Guile looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kobiashi tries to circle away but Guile has him pinned against the ropes.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike.
Kobiashi avoids a wild elbow strike from Guile.
Kobiashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kobiashi wants to stall.
Guile has Kobiashi pressed against the ropes, preventing Kobiashi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kobiashi is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Guile.
Kobiashi tries to break free but Guile pushes him back against the ropes.
Guile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kobiashi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guile or not.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike.
Guile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kobiashi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Guile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Kobiashi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kobiashi dodges an elbow strike from Guile.
Kobiashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guile looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kobiashi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guile has him pressed against the ropes.
Kobiashi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kobiashi is trying to break the clinch but Guile is controlling him.
Kobiashi blocks the elbow strike.
Kobiashi tries to break the clinch but Guile is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Kobiashi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike.
Guile throws an elbow but it misses.
Guile dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Kobiashi tries to circle away but Guile has him pinned against the ropes.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike.
Guile prevents Kobiashi from breaking the clinch.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike from Guile.
Kobiashi takes an elbow to the temple.
Guile lands an elbow inside that Kobiashi shrugs off.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kobiashi misses with a punch to the body.
Guile pushes off an throws an elbow but Kobiashi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Guile lands a damaging elbow.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kobiashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guile throws an elbow but it misses.
Guile gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kobiashi is looking to break free of the clinch but Guile has double underhooks.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Guile looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Guile dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Guile misses with an elbow over the top.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kobiashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guile throws a head kick that misses
and Kobiashi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kobiashi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Guile's head backwards.
Guile throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kobiashi counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice jab there from Kobiashi.
Guile is looking to clinch but Kobiashi is avoiding it.
Kobiashi throws a head kick that misses
and Guile counters with a head kick. That will keep Kobiashi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kobiashi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kobiashi misses with a wild body shot.
Kobiashi throws a right and a left that Guile avoids nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi looks to land a left hand but Guile moved out of range nicely.
Kobiashi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Guile holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Guile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kobiashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kobiashi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kobiashi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kobiashi cracks a nice hook into Guile's ribs.
Kobiashi throws a big shot that misses.
Kobiashi misses with a looping right.
Kobiashi feints a jab promting Guile to slip. Kobiashi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Guile slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kobiashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kobiashi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Guile misses with a leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi throws a right and a left that Guile avoids nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Guile.
Guile throws a lazy head kick
and Kobiashi counters with a straight right hand.
Guile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guile dodges the punch combination from Kobiashi.
Guile closes the distance and clinches.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike.
Guile lands a damaging elbow.
Guile misses with an elbow over the top.
Kobiashi working hard to break the clinch.
Kobiashi is trying to force a seperation but Guile has the dominant position.
Guile keeps control of Kobiashi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guile throws an elbow that misses.
Kobiashi avoids the elbow strike from Guile, against the ropes.
Guile lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Guile just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kobiashi's brow.
Kobiashi dodges an elbow strike from Guile.
Guile displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kobiashi up against the ropes.
Guile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yousei Kobiashi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kobiashi tries to land a body kick
and Guile counters with a big head kick but Kobiashi shrugs it off.
Guile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kobiashi throws a combination. Guile tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kobiashi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Guile counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kobiashi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Guile prevents Kobiashi from breaking the clinch.
Kobiashi working hard to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Guile just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kobiashi's brow.
Guile misses with an elbow strike.
Kobiashi working hard to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guile.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike from Guile.
Kobiashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Guile won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Guile just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kobiashi's brow.
Nice body punch from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi is looking to break free of the clinch but Guile has double underhooks.
Guile keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kobiashi's efforts to push away.
Guile lands an elbow inside.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Guile just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kobiashi's brow.
Kobiashi takes an elbow to the temple.
Kobiashi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guile effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guile lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kobiashi tries a body shot but Guile blocks it.
Guile has Kobiashi pressed against the ropes, preventing Kobiashi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Guile throws an elbow but misses.
Guile lands an elbow inside.
Kobiashi is trying to break the clinch but Guile has him pressed against the ropes.
Kobiashi dodges an elbow strike from Guile.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Guile just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kobiashi's brow.
Kobiashi is trying to break free.
Kobiashi tries to break the clinch but Guile is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guile has Kobiashi pressed against the ropes, preventing Kobiashi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guile looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kobiashi avoids a wild elbow strike from Guile.
Kobiashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Guile won't allow it.
Kobiashi blocks the elbow strike.
Guile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Guile throws an elbow that misses.
Guile throws an elbow but it misses.
Guile taking a breather.
Guile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Guile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Guile throws an elbow but misses.
Guile is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kobiashi is keeping busy.
Guile pushes off an throws an elbow but Kobiashi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Guile comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Guile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Guile creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kobiashi's defenses.
Kobiashi is trying to force a seperation but Guile has the dominant position.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Guile just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kobiashi's brow.
Guile throws an elbow that misses.
Guile is trying to stall.
Kobiashi avoids a wild elbow strike from Guile.
Guile misses with an elbow over the top.
Guile prevents Kobiashi from breaking the clinch.
Guile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kobiashi is trying to push Guile away but Guile has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Guile pushes off an throws an elbow but Kobiashi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Guile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kobiashi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kobiashi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guile has him pressed against the ropes.
Guile taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Guile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Guile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kobiashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kobiashi stalling in the clinch but Guile improves position.
Kobiashi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guile has him pressed against the ropes.
Guile stalling in the clinch.
Guile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kobiashi is trying to break the clinch but Guile has him pressed against the ropes.
Guile is pushing Kobiashi up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi working hard to break the clinch.
Kobiashi stalling in the clinch but Guile improves position.
Guile looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kobiashi working hard to break the clinch.
Kobiashi is trying to push Guile away but Guile has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Guile misses with an elbow strike.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike.
Kobiashi tries to circle away but Guile has him pinned against the ropes.
Kobiashi can't break the clinch.
Guile misses with an elbow over the top.
Kobiashi can't break the clinch.
Kobiashi tries to break free but Guile pushes him back against the ropes.
Guile lands an elbow just above Kobiashi 's eye.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Guile lands an elbow inside that Kobiashi shrugs off.
Guile pushes off an throws an elbow but Kobiashi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kobiashi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guile has him pressed against the ropes.
Kobiashi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kobiashi has had enough of the clinch but Guile keeps him there for the moment.
Guile misses with an elbow strike.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike from Guile.
Kobiashi breaks the clinch.
Guile throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kobiashi checks a low kick from Guile.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Guile is looking to clinch but Kobiashi is avoiding it.
A big right from Kobiashi misses.
Kobiashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guile drives through and clinches with Kobiashi against the ropes.
Guile wants to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guile.
Kobiashi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Guile pushes off an throws an elbow but Kobiashi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Guile throws an elbow that misses.
Guile lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kobiashi as Guile tries to tie him up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Guile stalls.
Nice elbow from Guile.
Kobiashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guile throws an elbow that misses.
Guile throws an elbow but it misses.
Guile throws an elbow that misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi can't break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kobiashi as the two fighters clinch.
Guile looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Guile misses with an elbow strike.
Kobiashi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Guile tries to stall but Kobiashi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good body shot from Kobiashi.
Guile has Kobiashi pressed against the ropes, preventing Kobiashi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kobiashi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Airforce Guile seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kobiashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kobiashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Guile won't allow it.
Guile keeps control of Kobiashi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Guile prevents Kobiashi from breaking the clinch.
Kobiashi can't break the clinch.
Kobiashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Guile won't allow it.
Kobiashi tries to break free but Guile pushes him back against the ropes.
Kobiashi wants to break free but Guile has control.
Guile misses with an elbow over the top.
Guile pushes off an throws an elbow but Kobiashi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Guile is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kobiashi dodges an elbow strike from Guile.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike from Guile.
Kobiashi is trying to stall.
Guile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Guile pushes off an throws an elbow but Kobiashi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike.
Guile misses with an elbow strike.
Guile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kobiashi working hard to break the clinch.
Kobiashi wants to break free but Guile has control.
Kobiashi wants to break free but Guile has control.
Kobiashi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kobiashi is looking to control Guile's arms but Guile gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kobiashi has his back to the ropes.
Kobiashi is trying to break the clinch but Guile is controlling him.
Guile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Guile prevents Kobiashi from breaking the clinch.
Kobiashi avoids a wild elbow strike from Guile.
Guile misses with an elbow over the top.
Kobiashi scores with a hook to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Guile just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kobiashi's brow.
Kobiashi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Guile lands a damaging elbow.
Kobiashi misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Guile just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kobiashi's brow.
Guile lands an elbow inside that Kobiashi shrugs off.
Guile misses with an elbow over the top.
Kobiashi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Guile is trying to maintain a safe position but Kobiashi gets an underhook and turns Guile into the ropes.
Guile throws an elbow but it misses.
Guile creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kobiashi's defenses.
Guile misses with an elbow strike.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Guile controlling the action here for a moment.
Guile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Guile throws an elbow that misses.
Guile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A frustrated look appears on Kobiashi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Guile looking to slow down the pace here.
Kobiashi wants to break the clinch but can't.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kobiashi has had enough of the clinch but Guile keeps him there for the moment.
Guile prevents Kobiashi from breaking the clinch.
Kobiashi avoids a wild elbow strike from Guile.
Kobiashi has had enough of the clinch but Guile keeps him there for the moment.
Kobiashi dodges an elbow strike from Guile.
Kobiashi tries to break the clinch but Guile is controlling the position.
Guile looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Kobiashi - that landed with a thud.
Kobiashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guile lands a nice elbow.
Kobiashi tries to break the clinch but Guile is controlling the position.
Kobiashi avoids the elbow strike from Guile, against the ropes.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike.
Guile is looking to control Kobiashi's arms but Kobiashi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Guile has his back to the ropes.
Nice elbow from Guile.
Kobiashi wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike from Guile.
A hook to the body from Kobiashi.
Guile keeps control of Kobiashi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kobiashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Guile won't allow it.
Guile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kobiashi is trying to break free.
Kobiashi avoids a wild elbow strike from Guile.
Kobiashi avoids a wild elbow strike from Guile.
Kobiashi dodges an elbow strike from Guile.
Kobiashi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guile has him pressed against the ropes.
Guile prevents a body shot from Kobiashi.
Guile lands a damaging elbow.
Guile is trying to maintain a safe position but Kobiashi gets an underhook and turns Guile into the ropes.
A short uppercut from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kobiashi is trying to break the clinch but Guile has him pressed against the ropes.
Kobiashi breaks the clinch.
Guile blocks a head kick by Kobiashi.
Guile tries to move into range but Kobiashi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kobiashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guile lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kobiashi's sensitive parts.
Guile moves out of range of the strikes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi misses with a body shot.
Kobiashi avoids the head kick by Guile.
Nice uppercut lands for Kobiashi. That snapped Guile's head back.
Guile avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guile fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kobiashi checks it well.
Kobiashi throws a hook but Guile avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Kobiashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kobiashi lands a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kobiashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kobiashi throws a leg kick
and Guile counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick from Kobiashi misses
and Guile counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yousei Kobiashi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Guile throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kobiashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kobiashi throws a lazy head kick
and Guile counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kobiashi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kobiashi misses the shot to the body.
Guile avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kobiashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Guile misses with a head kick.
Kobiashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobiashi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Guile counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kobiashi misses with a wild body shot.
Guile lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guile throws a low kick but Kobiashi moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobiashi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kobiashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guile defending well as Kobiashi loads up on a big left hand.
Kobiashi misses with a wild body shot.
Kobiashi misses with a kick to the body
and Guile counters with a head kick. That will keep Kobiashi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Guile misses with a leg kick
and Kobiashi counters with a two punch combo.
Guile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kobiashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guile dodges the punch combination from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi thows a body shot but no joy.
Kobiashi throws an overhand right that lands on Guile's shoulder, as Guile tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Guile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kobiashi throws a lazy body kick
and Guile holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kobiashi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kobiashi avoids the elbow strike from Guile, against the ropes.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike.
Guile looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Guile throws an elbow but it misses.
Kobiashi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guile lands a damaging elbow.
Guile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Guile pushes off an throws an elbow but Kobiashi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Guile looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kobiashi dodges an elbow strike from Guile.
Guile misses with an elbow over the top.
Guile keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kobiashi's efforts to push away.
Guile throws an elbow that misses.
Kobiashi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guile has him pressed against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Guile throws an elbow but misses.
Guile throws an elbow that misses.
Guile misses with an elbow over the top.
A short body shot lands from Kobiashi as the two fighters clinch.
Kobiashi is trying to break the clinch but Guile is controlling him.
Guile lands an elbow inside.
Kobiashi can't break the clinch.
Guile prevents Kobiashi from breaking the clinch.
Guile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guile pushes off an throws an elbow but Kobiashi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kobiashi avoids the elbow strike from Guile, against the ropes.
Kobiashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kobiashi takes an elbow to the temple.
Guile is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Guile gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Yousei Kobiashi has been cut.
Guile has Kobiashi pressed against the ropes, preventing Kobiashi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kobiashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Guile throws an elbow but misses.
Guile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kobiashi dodges an elbow strike from Guile.
Kobiashi tries to break the clinch but Guile is controlling the position.
Guile throws an elbow that misses.
Guile keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kobiashi's efforts to push away.
Kobiashi tries to break free but Guile pushes him back against the ropes.
Kobiashi has had enough of the clinch but Guile keeps him there for the moment.
Nice elbow from Guile.
Guile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Guile throws an elbow that misses.
Kobiashi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kobiashi is trying to break free.
Guile prevents Kobiashi from breaking the clinch.
Kobiashi avoids a wild elbow strike from Guile.
Kobiashi takes an elbow to the temple.
Guile lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Guile just leaning against Kobiashi, taking a breather.
Guile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Guile lands an elbow that stopped Kobiashi in his tracks for a moment.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guile.
Guile misses with an elbow over the top.
Kobiashi is trying to break free.
Guile prevents Kobiashi from breaking the clinch.
Guile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kobiashi takes an elbow to the temple.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike from Guile.
Guile prevents Kobiashi from breaking the clinch.
Guile is stalling here.
Kobiashi is trying to break the clinch but Guile is controlling him.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Guile throws an elbow but misses.
Kobiashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Guile won't allow it.
Kobiashi is looking to break free of the clinch but Guile has double underhooks.
Guile comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kobiashi tries to break free but Guile pushes him back against the ropes.
Kobiashi has had enough of the clinch but Guile keeps him there for the moment.
Kobiashi is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Guile throws an elbow but misses.
Guile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kobiashi blocks the elbow strike.
Guile throws an elbow that misses.
Kobiashi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kobiashi has had enough of the clinch but Guile keeps him there for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kobiashi is trying to force a seperation but Guile has the dominant position.
Guile blocks a body shot from Kobiashi.
Guile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guile.
Kobiashi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike from Guile.
Kobiashi is trying to break free.
Guile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Guile creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kobiashi's defenses.
Kobiashi dodges an elbow strike from Guile.
Guile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kobiashi wants to break free but Guile has control.
Kobiashi is trying to break the clinch but Guile is controlling him.
Guile misses with an elbow over the top.
Kobiashi takes an elbow to the temple.
Kobiashi breaks from the clinch.
Kobiashi thows a leg kick but Guile checks it
and Guile holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kobiashi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Guile throws an elbow that misses.
Guile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Guile just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kobiashi's brow.
Guile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kobiashi is trying to force a seperation but Guile has the dominant position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guile.
Kobiashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi throws a lazy head kick
and Guile counters with a nice leg kick.
Kobiashi throws a right hand that misses
and Guile holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Guile throws an elbow but misses.
Kobiashi dodges an elbow strike from Guile.
Guile lands an elbow inside that Kobiashi shrugs off.
Kobiashi is trying to force a seperation but Guile has the dominant position.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Guile throws an elbow but misses.
Guile keeps control of Kobiashi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Guile.
Kobiashi avoids a wild elbow strike from Guile.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike from Guile.
Kobiashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Guile won't allow it.
Guile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kobiashi tries to circle away but Guile has him pinned against the ropes.
The referee calls for Guile to work.
Guile lands a nice elbow.
Guile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kobiashi is trying to break the clinch but Guile is controlling him.
Guile creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kobiashi's defenses.
Kobiashi blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Kobiashi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Guile stalls.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi tries to break the clinch but Guile is controlling the position.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kobiashi is trying to break the clinch but Guile is controlling him.
Kobiashi avoids the elbow strike from Guile, against the ropes.
Guile lands a damaging elbow.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kobiashi is looking to break free of the clinch but Guile has double underhooks.
Kobiashi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kobiashi avoids a wild elbow strike from Guile.
A frustrated look appears on Kobiashi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike from Guile.
Kobiashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guile throws a leg kick
and Kobiashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guile doesn't manage to clinch there - Kobiashi circles away.
Guile dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kobiashi. That did some damage!
Guile misses with a head kick.
Guile throws a head kick that misses
and Kobiashi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kobiashi throws a series of punches but Guile moves out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi connects with a crisp jab.
Guile avoids the body shot from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Guile counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Guile takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Donk. Kobiashi catches Guile right on the button with a cross.
A low kick from Guile is predictable there
and Guile takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kobiashi throws a series of punches but Guile avoids them all with ease.
Kobiashi misses with a head kick.
Kobiashi throws a lazy head kick
and Guile counters with an inside leg kick.
Guile takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Guile has Kobiashi up against the ropes in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Guile throws an elbow but misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi dodges an elbow strike from Guile.
Kobiashi avoids a wild elbow strike from Guile.
Kobiashi wants to break free but Guile has control.
Guile misses with an elbow over the top.
Guile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike.
Guile blocks a body shot from Kobiashi.
Guile lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Guile lands an elbow inside.
Kobiashi is trying to force a seperation but Guile has the dominant position.
Kobiashi is trying to break the clinch but Guile is controlling him.
Guile throws an elbow but it misses.
Guile misses with an elbow over the top.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike from Guile.
Kobiashi avoids the elbow strike from Guile, against the ropes.
Guile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Guile pushes off an throws an elbow but Kobiashi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guile has him pressed against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Guile just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kobiashi's brow.
Kobiashi is looking to break free of the clinch but Guile has double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Guile throws an elbow but misses.
Guile misses with an elbow over the top.
Guile has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kobiashi as Guile tries to tie him up.
Kobiashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guile is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Guile just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kobiashi's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Airforce Guile really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yousei Kobiashi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Guile tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Guile is predictable there
and Kobiashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Guile.
Kobiashi throws the left hand but Guile avoids the punch easily.
Kobiashi throws out a powerful jab.
Guile moves out of range of the body kick from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guile bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guile avoids the head kick by Kobiashi.
Kobiashi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A shot to the liver by Kobiashi. Beautiful body shot.
Kobiashi misses with an uppercut
and Guile counters with a low kick, right behind Kobiashi 's knee.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guile checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Kobiashi misses.
Kobiashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yousei Kobiashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guile uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kobiashi.
A head kick misses from Guile.
Guile connects with an inside leg kick.
Guile throws a front kick aimed at Kobiashi's knee but Kobiashi avoids it well.
A jab lands there for Kobiashi.
Guile ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guile ducks under a wild hook from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi blocks a head kick by Guile.
Kobiashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guile was well out of range. Poor timing from Kobiashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Guile misses with a low kick.
Kobiashi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Guile takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Guile is looking to score with low kicks.
Guile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kobiashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Guile counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kobiashi's knee momentarily.
Guile throws a sloppy head kick and Kobiashi moves out of range easily.
Kobiashi misses with the combination.
Kobiashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kobiashi misses with a looping left.
Kobiashi throws a series of punches but Guile avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi throws a combination. Guile tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Guile is looking to slow Kobiashi down with leg kicks.
Guile feints and then cracks Kobiashi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kobiashi down.
Guile darts in and clinches Kobiashi up against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi takes an elbow to the temple.
Guile throws an elbow but it misses.
Guile throws an elbow that misses.
Kobiashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guile stalling in the clinch but Kobiashi improves position.
Guile lands a nice elbow.
Kobiashi is trying to push Guile away but Guile has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Guile gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guile pushes off an throws an elbow but Kobiashi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kobiashi is trying to maintain a safe position but Guile gets an underhook and turns Kobiashi into the ropes.
Kobiashi avoids the elbow strike from Guile, against the ropes.
Kobiashi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guile has him pressed against the ropes.
Guile looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Guile comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Guile lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Guile gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Guile.
Guile lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kobiashi tries to break the clinch but Guile is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Guile throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guile.
Kobiashi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guile avoiding damage.
Guile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Guile lands an elbow inside.
Guile gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guile misses with an elbow strike.
Guile lands a damaging elbow.
Guile gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Guile slows down the pace here.
Guile prevents Kobiashi from breaking the clinch.
Guile misses with an elbow over the top.
Guile lands an elbow inside that Kobiashi shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Guile throws an elbow but misses.
Kobiashi blocks the elbow strike.
Kobiashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Guile won't allow it.
Guile stalling in the clinch.
Kobiashi tries to break the clinch but Guile is controlling the position.
Guile lands a nice elbow.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Guile pushes off an throws an elbow but Kobiashi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kobiashi avoids the elbow strike from Guile, against the ropes.
Guile lands a nice elbow.
Guile gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kobiashi wants to break free but Guile has control.
Guile comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kobiashi digs a right hand into Guile's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Guile's gas tank.
Guile misses with an elbow strike.
Guile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kobiashi lands a body shot.
Kobiashi tries to break free but Guile pushes him back against the ropes.
Guile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Guile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kobiashi dodges an elbow strike from Guile.
Kobiashi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Guile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kobiashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kobiashi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guile lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Guile keeps control of Kobiashi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike.
Kobiashi avoids a wild elbow strike from Guile.
Guile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Guile keeps control of Kobiashi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kobiashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kobiashi tries to break the clinch but Guile is controlling the position.
Guile throws an elbow that misses.
Kobiashi is looking to break free of the clinch but Guile has double underhooks.
Guile has Kobiashi pressed against the ropes, preventing Kobiashi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guile throws an elbow that misses.
Guile has Kobiashi pressed against the ropes, preventing Kobiashi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Guile displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kobiashi up against the ropes.
Kobiashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Guile won't allow it.
Kobiashi is trying to stall.
Guile lands a damaging elbow.
Kobiashi is looking to break free of the clinch but Guile has double underhooks.
Kobiashi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guile has him pressed against the ropes.
Kobiashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Guile.
Guile gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kobiashi looks to land a right hand but Guile moved out of range.
Kobiashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Guile misses with a low kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kobiashi takes an elbow to the temple.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Guile misses with an elbow strike.
Guile prevents Kobiashi from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guile.
Kobiashi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike from Guile.
Kobiashi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kobiashi looking to slow down the pace here.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike from Guile.
Kobiashi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guile has him pressed against the ropes.
Guile keeps control of Kobiashi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Guile throws an elbow but misses.
Guile lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kobiashi has had enough of the clinch but Guile keeps him there for the moment.
Kobiashi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kobiashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Guile won't allow it.
Guile looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kobiashi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guile throws an elbow but it misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kobiashi is looking to break free of the clinch but Guile has double underhooks.
Kobiashi is trying to break the clinch but Guile is controlling him.
Guile comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Guile lands an elbow inside that Kobiashi shrugs off.
Guile lands an elbow just above Kobiashi 's eye.
Kobiashi has had enough of the clinch but Guile keeps him there for the moment.
Guile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Guile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kobiashi dodges an elbow strike from Guile.
Kobiashi avoids a wild elbow strike from Guile.
Kobiashi can't break the clinch.
Guile misses with an elbow strike.
Kobiashi tries to break the clinch but Guile is controlling the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Guile - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kobiashi blocks the elbow strike.
Kobiashi has had enough of the clinch but Guile keeps him there for the moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A frustrated look appears on Kobiashi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kobiashi - that landed with a thud.
Guile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Guile gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guile lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kobiashi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guile has him pressed against the ropes.
Kobiashi breaks the clinch.
Kobiashi scores with a head kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Guile feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kobiashi's calf.
Guile steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kobiashi.
Guile goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Guile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kobiashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guile fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kobiashi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Guile.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Guile.
Guile throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Guile showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kobiashi.
Guile rushes Kobiashi and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Airforce Guile dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Yousei Kobiashi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kobiashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guile tried to score with a low kick but Kobiashi checks it.
Kobiashi misses with a double jab.
Guile scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kobiashi throws a lazy head kick
and Guile counters with a nice leg kick.
Guile takes one to the chin there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Guile lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kobiashi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kobiashi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kobiashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Guile is just out of range.
Guile fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kobiashi.
Guile steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi misses with a body shot.
Kobiashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guile moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kobiashi throws a head kick but Guile moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guile is looking to slow Kobiashi down with leg kicks.
A head kick by Kobiashi misses
and Guile counters with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Guile.
Guile closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike.
Guile lands an elbow just above Kobiashi 's eye.
Kobiashi avoids a wild elbow strike from Guile.
Guile is trying to maintain a safe position but Kobiashi gets an underhook and turns Guile into the ropes.
Kobiashi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guile has him pressed against the ropes.
Guile misses with an elbow strike.
Kobiashi tries to break free but Guile pushes him back against the ropes.
Guile misses with an elbow strike.
Guile pushes off an throws an elbow but Kobiashi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Guile looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kobiashi is trying to break free.
Kobiashi dodges an elbow strike from Guile.
Guile lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Guile lands an elbow that stopped Kobiashi in his tracks for a moment.
Kobiashi letting Guile take a breather here.
Guile creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kobiashi's defenses.
Kobiashi takes an elbow to the temple.
Kobiashi tries to break free but Guile pushes him back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Guile pushes off an throws an elbow but Kobiashi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Guile lands an elbow just above Kobiashi 's eye.
Kobiashi avoids the elbow strike from Guile, against the ropes.
Guile lands an elbow just above Kobiashi 's eye.
Guile lands an elbow inside.
Guile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Guile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kobiashi blocks the elbow strike.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike from Guile.
Guile looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike from Guile.
Guile throws an elbow that misses.
Guile looking to stall.
Kobiashi is trying to force a seperation but Guile has the dominant position.
Guile looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Guile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Guile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kobiashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Guile won't allow it.
Guile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kobiashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kobiashi dodges an elbow strike from Guile.
Guile gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kobiashi is trying to break free.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kobiashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi avoids the elbow strike from Guile, against the ropes.
Guile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kobiashi avoids a wild elbow strike from Guile.
Guile looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kobiashi is trying to break the clinch but Guile is controlling him.
Kobiashi avoids a wild elbow strike from Guile.
Kobiashi breaks from the clinch.
Kobiashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guile.
Guile with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kobiashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kobiashi misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guile. That's going to slow Kobiashi down.
Guile lands with a slapping head kick.
Kobiashi throws a lazy head kick
and Guile holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kobiashi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Guile is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Guile lands an elbow that stopped Kobiashi in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi blocks the elbow strike.
Guile pushes off an throws an elbow but Kobiashi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Guile throws an elbow but it misses.
Kobiashi avoids the elbow strike from Guile, against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Guile throws an elbow but misses.
Kobiashi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Guile misses with an elbow over the top.
Guile throws an elbow but it misses.
Kobiashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Guile is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Guile looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike.
Guile pushes off an throws an elbow but Kobiashi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kobiashi blocks the elbow strike.
Kobiashi is looking to break free of the clinch but Guile has double underhooks.
Guile misses with an elbow strike.
Kobiashi is trying to force a seperation but Guile has the dominant position.
Guile lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kobiashi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Guile throws an elbow but misses.
Guile looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Guile throws an elbow but it misses.
Kobiashi avoids a wild elbow strike from Guile.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kobiashi tries to circle away but Guile has him pinned against the ropes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi blocks the elbow strike.
Kobiashi tries to circle away but Guile has him pinned against the ropes.
Kobiashi has had enough of the clinch but Guile keeps him there for the moment.
Kobiashi is trying to push Guile away but Guile has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Guile throws an elbow but misses.
Kobiashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A frustrated look appears on Kobiashi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Guile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Guile misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Guile.
Guile is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kobiashi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guile has him pressed against the ropes.
Kobiashi dodges an elbow strike from Guile.
The referee is keeping an eye on Guile - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Guile throws an elbow that misses.
Guile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike.
Guile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kobiashi working hard to break the clinch.
Kobiashi manages to break the clinch.
Kobiashi looks to land a left hand but Guile moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Kobiashi misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kobiashi scores with a nice right hand.
Guile slips a jab and a cross from Kobiashi.
Guile scores with a head kick. Kobiashi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Guile fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kobiashi.
A head kick from Kobiashi lands but Guile takes it in his stride.
Guile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kobiashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kobiashi throws a series of strikes that have Guile backpedaling.
Kobiashi throws a series of punches but Guile moves out of range.
Guile misses with a leg kick
and Kobiashi counters with a straight right hand.
Guile is looking to slow Kobiashi down with leg kicks.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi fails to land with a series of punches.
Kobiashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guile throws a head kick that misses.
Kobiashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kobiashi throws a big shot that misses.
Kobiashi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guile can pounce on him.
A telegraphed right hand from Kobiashi misses the target.
Guile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kobiashi throws a body kick the misses
and Guile counters with a low kick, right behind Kobiashi 's knee.
Guile closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Guile lands an elbow inside.
Kobiashi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Guile leaning against his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Guile won't allow it.
Kobiashi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike.
Kobiashi avoids a wild elbow strike from Guile.
Guile pushes off an throws an elbow but Kobiashi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kobiashi tries to circle away but Guile has him pinned against the ropes.
Guile throws an elbow but it misses.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Guile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kobiashi avoids a wild elbow strike from Guile.
Guile leaning against his opponent.
Guile comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Guile lands an elbow inside.
Kobiashi can't find room to land a body shot as Guile controls the action.
Kobiashi tries to break free but Guile pushes him back against the ropes.
Guile throws an elbow that misses.
Kobiashi tries to break free but Guile pushes him back against the ropes.
Kobiashi wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Guile throws an elbow but misses.
Kobiashi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Guile is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kobiashi is keeping busy.
Guile throws an elbow that misses.
Kobiashi working hard to break the clinch.
Guile wants to stall.
Guile seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Guile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Guile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kobiashi avoids a wild elbow strike from Guile.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guile.
Kobiashi blocks the elbow strike.
Guile throws an elbow that misses.
Kobiashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kobiashi.
Guile pushes off an throws an elbow but Kobiashi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kobiashi blocks the elbow strike.
Guile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Guile throws an elbow but misses.
Kobiashi tries to break free but Guile pushes him back against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Guile throws an elbow but misses.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kobiashi avoids a wild elbow strike from Guile.
Guile has Kobiashi pressed against the ropes, preventing Kobiashi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike from Guile.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Guile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kobiashi avoids a wild elbow strike from Guile.
Kobiashi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guile has him pressed against the ropes.
Guile pushes off an throws an elbow but Kobiashi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Guile trying to stall but Kobiashi improves his position.
Guile misses with an elbow over the top.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kobiashi working hard to break the clinch.
Guile has Kobiashi pressed against the ropes, preventing Kobiashi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Airforce Guile comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Guile 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Yousei Kobiashi!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Yousei Kobiashi!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Yousei Kobiashi!
Yousei Kobiashi wins by unanimous decision!
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