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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Captain Kat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rung The Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Tank has chosen คนบ้านเดียŪ as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class MT
Insanely flexible
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Captain Kat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rung The Tank!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from The Tank.
Kat throws a sloppy head kick and The Tank moves out of range easily.
The Tank clinches.
Kat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kat displaying some good clinch control by pressing The Tank up against the ropes.
Kat is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Tank is keeping busy.
The Tank pushes Kat back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kat avoids a wild elbow strike from The Tank.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The Tank misses with a punch on the inside.
Kat tries a knee to the head but The Tank blocks it.
Kat tries to land a knee to the head but The Tank blocks with his arms.
The Tank looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Tank tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Tank pushes off an throws an elbow but Kat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
The Tank is trying to force a seperation but Kat has the dominant position.
Kat breaks from the clinch.
The Tank moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, The Tank just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kat's brow.
Kat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Tank using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kat misses with a knee strike.
The Tank lands with a right to the head.
The Tank misses with an elbow over the top.
Kat taking a breather.
The Tank trying to land knees to the body.
The Tank creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kat tries to land a knee to the head but The Tank blocks with his arms.
The Tank with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kat has The Tank pushed against the ropes.
Kat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Tank throws an elbow that misses.
Kat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Tank throws an elbow but it misses.
Kat looking to throw knees to the head but The Tank is blocking nicely.
The Tank misses with an elbow strike.
Kat landing knees to the head.
Kat looking to throw knees to the head but The Tank is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A knee to the head by Kat.
Kat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Tank rushes Kat and presses him up against the ropes.
The Tank working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Kat dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The Tank circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Tank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Tank will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Tank uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kat.
The Tank pushes Kat up against the ropes in a clinch.
The Tank creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kat's defenses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, The Tank throws an elbow but misses.
Kat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Tank pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Tank has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Tank pushes off an throws an elbow but Kat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
The Tank breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Tank misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rung The Tank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Tank avoids the head kick by Kat.
The Tank looks to land a combination but Kat avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kat throws a head kick but The Tank moves out of range.
The Tank has closed the distance and engaged Kat in a clinch.
Kat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Tank with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Tank tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Captain Kat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Tank gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Tank throws an elbow that misses.
Kat leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The Tank leaning against his opponent.
The Tank lands an elbow that stopped Kat in his tracks for a moment.
The Tank tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kat is trying to break the clinch but The Tank is controlling him.
The Tank throws an elbow but it misses.
The Tank working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Tank throws an elbow but it misses.
The Tank takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kat connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Tank's face.
The Tank pushes off an throws an elbow but Kat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
The Tank blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Tank softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The Tank throws a head punch that misses.
The Tank lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kat blocks an elbow strike.
The Tank throws an elbow that misses.
Kat has had enough of the clinch but The Tank keeps him there for the moment.
The Tank unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kat is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Tank is keeping busy.
Kat can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rung The Tank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The Tank rushes Kat and presses him up against the ropes.
Kat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Tank throws an elbow but it misses.
Kat tries a knee to the head but The Tank blocks it.
Kat connects with a knee to the head.
Kat tries to stall but The Tank uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The Tank lands a nice elbow.
Kat looking to throw knees to the head but The Tank is blocking nicely.
The Tank lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Captain Kat has been cut.
The Tank fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Tank has Kat pushed against the ropes.
Kat misses with a knee strike.
The Tank throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Tank gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Tank pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Tank swats away the attempt to clinch by Kat.
Kat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kat throws a sloppy head kick and The Tank moves out of range easily.
Kat lands a head kick. The Tank smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The Tank tries to bum rush Kat with a series of wild strikes but Kat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Tank throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Tank has managed to clinch.
Kat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Tank has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Tank pushes off an throws an elbow but Kat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kat blocks the elbow strike.
The Tank lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kat backwards.
Kat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Tank is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Tank blocks it with crossed arms.
Kat is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Tank is keeping busy.
Kat taking a breather.
Kat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The Tank in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Kat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kat avoids the elbow strike from The Tank, against the ropes.
The Tank can't break the clinch.
The Tank gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Tank blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kat throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kat throws a head kick but The Tank moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Kat clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Captain Kat's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kat tries a head kick but it misses.
The Tank rushes Kat and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
The Tank with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Tank lands an elbow inside.
Kat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kat working The Tank over with knees to the body.
The Tank utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kat misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Tank.
The Tank lands a right hand.
Kat misses with a knee strike.
The Tank creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Tank slows down the pace here.
Kat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Tank throws an elbow that misses.
The Tank misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Tank keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kat's efforts to push away.
Kat missing with knees to the body.
The Tank breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Tank. That's going to slow Kat down.
The Tank clinches with his opponent.
The Tank creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Tank lands a damaging elbow.
The Tank with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kat scores with a knee to the head.
The Tank scores with a shot to the side of Kat's head.
The Tank pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The Tank creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Tank takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kat has had enough of the clinch but The Tank keeps him there for the moment.
The Tank is looking to break free of the clinch but Kat has double underhooks.
Kat tries a knee to the head but The Tank blocks it.
Kat blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from The Tank.
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!
Kat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kat avoids the elbow strike from The Tank, against the ropes.
The Tank pushes off an throws an elbow but Kat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Tank has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Tank on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Tank misses with an elbow over the top.
The Tank using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Rung The Tank will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Captain Kat's cut.
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!
Kat tries a head kick but it misses.
The Tank misses with a combination
and Kat counters with a body kick that stops The Tank in his tracks momentarily.
Kat dodges the punch combination from The Tank.
Kat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Tank.
The Tank rushes Kat and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, The Tank throws an elbow but misses.
The Tank lands an uppercut.
The Tank lands a damaging elbow.
The Tank fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kat stalling in the clinch but The Tank improves position.
Kat avoiding damage as The Tank throws knees to the body.
The Tank throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kat tries to circle away but The Tank has him pinned against the ropes.
Kat breaks from the clinch.
The Tank swinging wildly here.
Kat tries to close the distance and clinch but The Tank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Tank rushes Kat and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kat tries a knee to the head but The Tank blocks it.
Kat lands a nice knee to the body.
Kat has The Tank pressed against the ropes, preventing The Tank from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kat landing knees to the head.
Kat misses with a knee strike.
The Tank misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kat.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kat blocks an elbow strike.
Kat working The Tank over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Tank has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kat blocking some punches.
Kat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kat landing knees to the head.
The Tank looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Tank is trying to push Kat away but Kat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Tank as Kat tries to tie him up.
Kat misses with a knee to the head.
Kat tries to land a knee to the head but The Tank blocks with his arms.
Kat has The Tank pressed against the ropes, preventing The Tank from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kat is trying to maintain a safe position but The Tank gets an underhook and turns Kat into the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Tank throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kat blocks an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Captain Kat.
Well Kat 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Captain Kat!
Captain Kat really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Untouchable Fight Nutrition Q160 $125 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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