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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kazuyoshi Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sadaharu Tanikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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290 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kazuyoshi Ishii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sadaharu Tanikawa!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanikawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tanikawa avoids the body shot from Ishii.
Both fighters circling a little - Tanikawa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ishii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ishii. That's going to slow Tanikawa down.
Ishii misses with a series of wild punches.
Tanikawa swings for the body but Ishii moves out of range.
Ishii fails to land with a series of punches.
Tanikawa throws a head kick but Ishii moves out of range.
Tanikawa is looking to slow Ishii down with leg kicks.
Ishii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tanikawa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ishii takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tanikawa checks a low kick from Ishii.
Tanikawa scores with a hook to the body. Ishii takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tanikawa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ishii can pounce on him.
Ishii takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tanikawa moves forwards but Ishii connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Sadaharu Tanikawa has been cut.
Ishii just misses with a punch to the body.
Ishii goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Tanikawa there.
Tanikawa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ishii. Tanikawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tanikawa tries a quick counter leg kick but Ishii is wise to it.
Tanikawa throws a push kick but Ishii slaps the foot to one side.
Tanikawa lands a slapping body shot.
Ishii takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tanikawa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ishii.
Ishii lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ishii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ishii throws a body punch but Tanikawa moves out of range.
Ishii misses with a head kick.
Tanikawa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ishii misses with the combination.
Tanikawa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ishii throws a sloppy head kick and Tanikawa moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tanikawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Ishii is just out of range.
Ishii blocks a head kick by Tanikawa.
Tanikawa misses the shot to the body.
Tanikawa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tanikawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ishii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tanikawa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tanikawa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishii just misses with a punch to the body.
Tanikawa lands with a kick to the temple. Ishii shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tanikawa digs a good hook to Ishii's body.
Tanikawa catches Ishii with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Tanikawa misses.
Ishii tries a head kick but it misses.
Ishii lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ishii is breathing heavily.
Ishii throws a sloppy head kick and Tanikawa moves out of range easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tanikawa. Ishii shrugs it off though.
Tanikawa slips a jab and a cross from Ishii.
Ishii misses with a series of wild punches.
Tanikawa cracks a nice hook into Ishii's ribs.
Tanikawa cracks Ishii with an open hand slap.
Ishii takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Tanikawa.
Tanikawa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tanikawa throws the left hand but Ishii avoids the punch easily.
Ishii tries a head kick but it misses.
Tanikawa misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sadaharu Tanikawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sadaharu Tanikawa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tanikawa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ishii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ishii takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tanikawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ishii throws a series of punches but Tanikawa moves out of range.
Tanikawa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ishii on the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Ishii.
No joy there for Ishii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tanikawa throws a leg kick which misses Ishii's front leg but catches the back leg as Ishii tries to avoid it.
Ishii is looking to wear down Tanikawa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tanikawa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ishii thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been informed that Tanikawa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ishii takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanikawa scores with a decent looking hook.
Tanikawa throws a sloppy head kick and Ishii moves out of range easily.
Ishii takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ishii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ishii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tanikawa lands with a nice body punch.
Ishii takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tanikawa throws a head kick that misses.
Ishii is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Ishii blocks a head kick by Tanikawa.
Tanikawa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Tanikawa misses its intended target.
Ishii throws a sloppy head kick and Tanikawa moves out of range easily.
Ishii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tanikawa throws out a counter right but Ishii avoids it with no problem.
Tanikawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Tanikawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Ishii is looking for a counter combo.
Ishii misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tanikawa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tanikawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ishii walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tanikawa.
Tanikawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ishii throws a solid leg kick but Tanikawa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ishii.
Tanikawa blocks a head kick by Ishii.
Ishii throws a sloppy head kick and Tanikawa moves out of range easily.
Tanikawa looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ishii cracks Tanikawa with a good jab.
Ishii tries to move into range but Tanikawa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ishii scores with a jab to the body.
Tanikawa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Tanikawa lands a nice shot to the body.
Tanikawa swings for the body but Ishii moves out of range.
Ishii is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tanikawa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Decent striking displayed by Tanikawa there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanikawa connects with a single shot there.
Tanikawa thuds a left hand into Ishii's body.
Tanikawa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ishii gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ishii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ishii tries to land a front kick but Tanikawa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tanikawa feints a counter leg kick.
Ishii throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tanikawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tanikawa lands a nice shot to the body.
Tanikawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanikawa throws a leg kick which misses Ishii's front leg but catches the back leg as Ishii tries to avoid it.
Ishii misses with a kick to the body.
Ishii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ishii swings for the body but Tanikawa moves out of range.
Tanikawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ishii manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanikawa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ishii takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ishii lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tanikawa scores with a head kick. Ishii tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ishii misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sadaharu Tanikawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sadaharu Tanikawa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tanikawa looks for the body kick but Ishii saw that one coming.
Tanikawa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ishii looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tanikawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tanikawa keeps Ishii at a distance using the push kick.
Ishii misses with a double jab.
Ishii lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tanikawa backs up against the ropes.
Ishii lands a jab-cross combination.
Tanikawa lands a high kick!
Tanikawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanikawa misses with a body kick.
Tanikawa looks to land a right hand but Ishii moved out of range.
Ishii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanikawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Ishii.
Tanikawa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ishii takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tanikawa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ishii will feel that in the morning.
Tanikawa lands with a nice body kick.
Tanikawa misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanikawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ishii moves away.
Tanikawa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tanikawa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ishii takes a swing at Tanikawa's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanikawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ishii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanikawa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ishii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ishii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tanikawa avoids the head kick by Ishii.
Tanikawa misses with a head kick.
Ishii gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tanikawa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ishii's hands.
Ishii tries to bum rush Tanikawa with a series of wild strikes but Tanikawa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ishii walks into a jab.
Tanikawa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ishii momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ishii.
Tanikawa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ishii takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ishii quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Tanikawa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ishii doesn't seem phased though.
Ishii throws a low kick, looking for Tanikawa's leg but Tanikawa calmly moves out of range.
A punch combination from Ishii misses.
Sadaharu Tanikawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanikawa misses with a head kick.
Ishii went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ishii displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tanikawa lands a head kick!
Tanikawa avoids a kick to the body.
Tanikawa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ishii on the side of the head.
Ishii will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tanikawa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ishii has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tanikawa lands a head kick. Ishii smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Good standup being displayed there by Tanikawa as he connects with a hook.
Tanikawa swings for the body but Ishii moves out of range.
Ishii on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tanikawa throws the kick towards the body but Ishii avoids it.
Ishii throws a nice head kick!
Ishii throws a sloppy head kick and Tanikawa moves out of range easily.
Tanikawa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ishii takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tanikawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ishii was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanikawa.
Ishii blocks a head kick by Tanikawa.
Kazuyoshi Ishii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ishii throws a head kick but Tanikawa moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sadaharu Tanikawa.
Well Tanikawa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sadaharu Tanikawa!
After winning the bout, Sadaharu Tanikawa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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