PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Martin Hegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Takayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hegel comes to the ring accompanied by Fumio Hayasaka - In the Forest of the Water God. Martin Hegel has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hegel
vs
Takayama

180 cm
24
220 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

195 cm
22
243 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Hegel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yoshihiro Takayama!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Takayama darts in trying to clinch
enabling Hegel to counter with a crisp jab.
Hegel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takayama looks to clinch
and Hegel counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Takayama rushes Hegel and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Takayama misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayama misses with a knee to the head.

Hegel manages to break the clinch.
Takayama closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hegel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Takayama closes the distance but Hegel moves to the side
and Hegel counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Takayama moves into range and clinches up with Hegel.
Knees to the body from Takayama.
We've been informed that Takayama has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hegel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the head but Hegel blocks with his arms.

Hegel manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Takayama moves into the clinch successfully.
Takayama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the head but Hegel blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takayama trying to land knees to the body.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the head but Hegel blocks with his arms.
Takayama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hegel's face.
Hegel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hegel managing to block the knees to the body from Takayama.
Hegel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takayama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takayama throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Takayama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takayama looking to throw knees to the head but Hegel is blocking nicely.
Takayama tries a knee to the head but Hegel blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Hegel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takayama missing with knees to the body.
Hegel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takayama working Hegel over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takayama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takayama dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Takayama has Hegel pressed against the ropes, preventing Hegel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takayama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hegel.
Takayama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Takayama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hegel managing to block the knees to the body from Takayama.
Takayama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takayama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshihiro Takayama dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Takayama tries to clinch up
and Hegel counters with a good low kick that Takayama was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takayama wants to clinch but Hegel slips to the side
letting Hegel counter with a right hand.
Hegel keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayama is looking to clinch.
Takayama darts in trying to clinch
letting Hegel counter with a right hand.
Takayama wants to clinch
and Hegel counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takayama tries to clinch
and Hegel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takayama wants to clinch but Hegel slips to the side

and Hegel counters with a really nice, stiff jab that drops Takayama onto his ass. He'll have to take the mandatory count from the referee but he's back on his feet and he seems OK to continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takayama moves in looking to clinch but Hegel pushes him off.
Takayama tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hegel counters with a straight right that drops Takayama to the canvas! Will Takayama beat the count? He's still wobbly and as the count reaches 7, he's still struggling to make it. 8...9...10. He's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Martin Hegel!
A victorious Martin Hegel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.