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S-1 WGP 2022 in Yokohama II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Hayden Allen (ranked 6368 p4p, 6761 weight class) and Ben Diaz (ranked 534 p4p, 558 weight class). Hayden Allen had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.9lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hayden Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Allen looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Sloppy strikes from Allen. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Allen doesn't seem bothered though.
Diaz throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily.
Diaz misses with a hook. Allen ducked under it nicely.
Allen is looking to counter with head kicks.
Allen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ben Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diaz to score with a decent uppercut.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Allen's head back.
 Allen is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Oh Allen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz cracks Allen with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Allen get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Allen looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Diaz misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Allen misses the target.
Allen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diaz tests Allen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Allen avoids nicely.
Diaz cracks Allen with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Allen is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Allen is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Allen could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ben Diaz!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Jaylen Fatukasi (ranked 24737 p4p, 3700 weight class) and Riku Yamato (ranked 470 p4p, 347 weight class). Riku Yamato has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jaylen Fatukasi's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaylen Fatukasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Riku Yamato!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatukasi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yamato wants to clinch.
Fatukasi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fatukasi clinches up against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fatukasi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fatukasi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamato gets tackled into the ropes by Fatukasi. Fatukasi maintains the clinch.
Fatukasi just leaning against Yamato, taking a breather.
Fatukasi is pushing Yamato up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yamato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatukasi breaks from the clinch.
Fatukasi moves into the clinch successfully.
Fatukasi is stalling here.
Fatukasi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fatukasi throws a head kick but Yamato moves out of range.
No joy there for Yamato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fatukasi is looking to counter the offense by Yamato and move into the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fatukasi.
Fatukasi closes the distance and clinches.
Fatukasi breaks the clinch.
Fatukasi throws a sloppy head kick and Yamato moves out of range easily.
Fatukasi fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatukasi throws a big shot that misses.
Jaylen Fatukasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fatukasi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
 It looks like Riku Yamato has been cut.
Yamato gets tackled into the ropes by Fatukasi. Fatukasi maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fatukasi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fatukasi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yamato let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fatukasi drives through and clinches with Yamato against the ropes.
Yamato being controlled against the ropes.
Fatukasi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fatukasi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fatukasi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fatukasi throws a head kick that misses.
Yamato is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaylen Fatukasi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Riku Yamato's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fatukasi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fatukasi throws a head kick but Yamato moves out of range.
Fatukasi closes the distance and clinches.
Fatukasi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fatukasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamato tries to clinch up but Fatukasi circles away and keeps his distance.
Fatukasi throws a wild body kick that Yamato sees coming a mile off.
Yamato throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamato wants to clinch.
Yamato doesn't manage to clinch there - Fatukasi circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatukasi throws a sloppy head kick and Yamato moves out of range easily.
Fatukasi swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamato.
Fatukasi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamato can do to turn this around?
Fatukasi misses with a body shot.
Fatukasi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamato tries to clinch but Fatukasi is having none of it.
Fatukasi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fatukasi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fatukasi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fatukasi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamato wants to clinch
and Fatukasi counters with a left and a right that stings Yamato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamato throws a head kick but Fatukasi moves out of range.
Jaylen Fatukasi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamato closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fatukasi counters with a left and a right that stings Yamato.
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!
Yamato looks to clinch
and Fatukasi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fatukasi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yamato can't find room to land a body shot as Fatukasi controls the action.
Fatukasi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fatukasi circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaylen Fatukasi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Riku Yamato's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fatukasi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fatukasi instigates a clinch.
Fatukasi just leaning against Yamato, taking a breather.
Yamato tries to circle away but Fatukasi has him pinned against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Yamato's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fatukasi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fatukasi clinches with his opponent.
Fatukasi avoiding damage as Yamato throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamato being controlled against the ropes.
Fatukasi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatukasi moves into the clinch.
Fatukasi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fatukasi breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Fatukasi.
Fatukasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamato tries to clinch up.
Fatukasi clinches up with Yamato and pushes him back against the ropes.
Fatukasi leaning against his opponent.
Fatukasi prevents Yamato from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamato tries to break the clinch but Fatukasi is controlling the position.
Fatukasi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fatukasi throws a head kick that misses.
Yamato wants to counter with a clinch but Fatukasi pushes him away.
Yamato wants to clinch
and Fatukasi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fatukasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamato manages to avoid it.
Yamato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fatukasi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fatukasi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fatukasi instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fatukasi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riku Yamato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaylen Fatukasi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An inside leg kick from Yamato misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaylen Fatukasi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fatukasi 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:25
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaylen Fatukasi!
Jaylen Fatukasi got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ivarr DeBoneless (ranked 23340 p4p, 2815 weight class) and Aad Ridderinkhof (ranked 656 p4p, 372 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivarr DeBoneless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aad Ridderinkhof!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Ridderinkhof misses.
DeBoneless tries to clinch but Ridderinkhof moves out of range.
Ridderinkhof throws out a counter right but DeBoneless avoids it with no problem.
Ridderinkhof swats away the attempt to clinch by DeBoneless.
Ridderinkhof connects with a looping right hand.
 It looks like Ivarr DeBoneless has been cut.
DeBoneless tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DeBoneless fails with an attempt to clinch.
DeBoneless is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ridderinkhof misses the jab.
DeBoneless defending well as Ridderinkhof loads up on a big left hand.
Ridderinkhof misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from DeBoneless misses the target.
DeBoneless is looking to clinch but Ridderinkhof is avoiding it.
DeBoneless tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ridderinkhof counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridderinkhof tests DeBoneless's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ridderinkhof swats away the attempt to clinch by DeBoneless.
A jab from Ridderinkhof misses.
DeBoneless looks to clinch
and Ridderinkhof counters with a nice uppercut.
DeBoneless tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ridderinkhof manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ridderinkhof swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ridderinkhof avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridderinkhof avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A lazy left from Ridderinkhof finds it's target.
DeBoneless tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ridderinkhof swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ridderinkhof is clearly trying to counter these attacks from DeBoneless with a body shot.
Ridderinkhof tests DeBoneless's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ridderinkhof swats away the attempt to clinch by DeBoneless.
A left lands for Ridderinkhof.
Ivarr DeBoneless's cut is getting worse.
DeBoneless takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ridderinkhof throws a lazy right hand but DeBoneless sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from DeBoneless misses the target.
DeBoneless tries to clinch but Ridderinkhof moves out of range.
Ridderinkhof scores with a hook.
Ridderinkhof scores with a nice right hand.
DeBoneless is rocked!
DeBoneless is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DeBoneless wants to clinch up but Ridderinkhof keeps it at a distance.
Ridderinkhof throws a big shot that misses.
Ridderinkhof has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as DeBoneless is landing a low percentage of strikes.
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!
Ridderinkhof missing with a left hand there. DeBoneless was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeBoneless has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from DeBoneless there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ivarr DeBoneless's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
DeBoneless wants to clinch
and Ridderinkhof counters with a big uppercut that nearly lifts DeBoneless off his feet! DeBoneless crashes to the mat in all kinds of trouble! The referee starts the count but I'm not sure it's necessary - DeBoneless isn't going to make it! The count reaches 10 and this fight is all over! Ridderinkhof screams and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmmm spit, everywhere. Lovely.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Aad Ridderinkhof!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Antonio Vettori (ranked 3678 p4p, 5488 weight class) and Yuki Ebata (ranked 426 p4p, 538 weight class). Antonio Vettori has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Vettori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Ebata!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vettori gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vettori is trying to break the clinch but Ebata has him pressed against the ropes.
Ebata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vettori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vettori blocks a head kick by Ebata.
Vettori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ebata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vettori.
Ebata throws a series of strikes that have Vettori backpedaling.
Vettori throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Yuki Ebata has been cut.
Ebata throws a sloppy head kick and Vettori moves out of range easily.
Ebata is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ebata throws a head kick but Vettori moves out of range.
Vettori went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ebata clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ebata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vettori misses the jab.
Vettori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vettori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ebata appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebata drives through and clinches with Vettori against the ropes.
Vettori is trying to force a seperation but Ebata has the dominant position.
Ebata looking to throw knees to the head but Vettori is blocking nicely.
Vettori is trying to push Ebata away but Ebata has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Vettori dodges an elbow strike from Ebata.
Vettori breaks the clinch.
Vettori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vettori throws a head kick but Ebata moves out of range.
Vettori moves into the clinch.
Vettori wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vettori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vettori misses with a kick to the body
and Ebata counters with a one-two to the body.
Vettori tries to clinch up but Ebata circles away and keeps his distance.
Ebata throws out a counter right but Vettori avoids it with no problem.
Ebata has managed to clinch.
Vettori is trying to force a seperation but Ebata has the dominant position.
Vettori breaks from the clinch.
Ebata moves in looking to clinch but Vettori pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ebata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vettori circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ebata swinging wildly here.
Ebata throws out a loose jab but Vettori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ebata pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vettori back to the ropes. Ebata follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vettori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vettori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ebata wants to counter the offense by Vettori and move into the clinch position.
Ebata tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Vettori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vettori throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ebata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vettori.
Vettori misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ebata just misses with a punch to the body.
Vettori is looking to land body kicks.
Vettori gets a clinch.
Ebata has a couple of punches blocked by Vettori.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yuki Ebata will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuki Ebata's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ebata throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vettori moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vettori scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vettori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vettori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ebata moves in looking to clinch but Vettori pushes him off.
Vettori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Antonio Vettori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ebata throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vettori throws a right and a left that Ebata avoids nicely.
Vettori closes the distance and pushes Ebata back into the ropes.
Vettori is trying to force a seperation but Ebata has the dominant position.
Vettori wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vettori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vettori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vettori takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebata tries to clinch but Vettori is having none of it.
Vettori swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vettori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ebata holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vettori wants to get back to striking at distance but Ebata won't allow it.
Ebata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ebata on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ebata swinging wildly here.
Ebata lands with a good body shot.
Vettori darts in and clinches Ebata up against the ropes.
Ebata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ebata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Vettori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vettori missing with a left hand there. Ebata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ebata closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Vettori has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vettori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vettori moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Vettori wants to get back to striking at distance but Ebata won't allow it.
Ebata manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vettori.
A head kick misses from Vettori.
Vettori lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
 Ebata is rocked!
Vettori throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Ebata crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Antonio Vettori!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Hideki Suzuki (ranked 25610 p4p, 5678 weight class) and Capitan Fairtex (ranked 296 p4p, 264 weight class). Hideki Suzuki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Capitan Fairtex's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideki Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Capitan Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex instigates a clinch.
Fairtex has had enough of the clinch but Suzuki keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Our sources have told us that Suzuki has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Suzuki tries to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling the position.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Suzuki looking to stall.
Fairtex pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fairtex shapes to counter with a head kick.
Suzuki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suzuki wants to clinch up but Fairtex keeps it at a distance.
Suzuki tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fairtex manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzuki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Decent striking displayed by Suzuki there.
Suzuki keeps the fight on the outside.
Suzuki looks to score with a jab to the body but Fairtex is just out of range.
Suzuki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Suzuki moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki is trying to force a seperation but Fairtex has the dominant position.
Fairtex has had enough of the clinch but Suzuki keeps him there for the moment.
Fairtex looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Suzuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suzuki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Suzuki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fairtex fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suzuki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fairtex tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fairtex connects with a leg kick.
Fairtex moves in looking to clinch but Suzuki pushes him off.
Fairtex moves in looking to clinch but Suzuki pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suzuki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fairtex wants to counter with a clinch but Suzuki pushes him away.
Suzuki throws a series of punches but Fairtex avoids them all with ease.
Fairtex fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fairtex connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex with a nice calf kick.
Fairtex throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fairtex moves in looking to clinch but Suzuki pushes him off.
Suzuki scores with a head kick. Fairtex tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hideki Suzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairtex tries to clinch up but Suzuki circles away and keeps his distance.
Suzuki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suzuki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairtex scores with a kick to the midsection.
Suzuki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fairtex was well out of range. Poor timing from Suzuki.
Fairtex unleashes a big counter combination but Suzuki bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fairtex fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suzuki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Suzuki tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fairtex manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fairtex plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Suzuki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fairtex, pushing him back against the ropes.
Suzuki can't break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Fairtex.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Capitan Fairtex will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Suzuki misses with the combination.
Fairtex moves into range and clinches up with Suzuki.
Fairtex wants to stall.
Suzuki breaks the clinch.
Hideki Suzuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suzuki tries to close the distance and clinch but Fairtex swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fairtex!
Fairtex plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex is looking to clinch.
Suzuki has closed the distance and engaged Fairtex in a clinch.
Suzuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Capitan Fairtex seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fairtex tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Suzuki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fairtex buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fairtex tries to bum rush Suzuki with a series of wild strikes but Suzuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Suzuki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Suzuki slips a jab and a cross from Fairtex.
Suzuki throws a shot from downtown. Fairtex moves away and avoids it.
Fairtex keeps the fight on the outside.
Suzuki dodges the punch combination from Fairtex.
Suzuki throws a combination that misses
and Fairtex counters with a nice body kick.
Fairtex tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Suzuki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fairtex paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suzuki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fairtex.
Suzuki has closed the distance and engaged Fairtex in a clinch.
Suzuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suzuki clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex tries to circle away but Suzuki has him pinned against the ropes.
Suzuki is looking to break free of the clinch but Fairtex has double underhooks.
Suzuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fairtex makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fairtex thows a body kick. Suzuki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Suzuki closes the distance and pushes Fairtex back into the ropes.
Suzuki keeps control of Fairtex as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fairtex prevents Suzuki from breaking the clinch.
Suzuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fairtex moves in looking to clinch but Suzuki pushes him off.
No joy there for Suzuki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fairtex throws a series of punches but Suzuki moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Capitan Fairtex will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Suzuki tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fairtex manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki misses with the combination.
Suzuki tries to clinch but Fairtex is having none of it.
Fairtex tries to keep at a distance but Suzuki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Suzuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fairtex moves in looking to clinch but Suzuki pushes him off.
Fairtex has Suzuki up against the ropes in a clinch.
Suzuki prevents Fairtex from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex is trying to break free.
Suzuki breaks from the clinch.
Suzuki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex walks into a left hand.
Fairtex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fairtex follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Suzuki wants to clinch up but Fairtex keeps it at a distance.
Fairtex avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suzuki tries to clinch but Fairtex moves out of range.
It seemed like Fairtex was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fairtex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suzuki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suzuki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fairtex paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suzuki tries to close the distance and clinch but Fairtex swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fairtex tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Suzuki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fairtex showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suzuki.
Fairtex moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki breaks the clinch.
Suzuki keeps the fight on the outside.
Fairtex is looking to clinch but Suzuki is avoiding it.
Fairtex doesn't manage to clinch there - Suzuki circles away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fairtex looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fairtex lands a head kick!
Fairtex tries to clinch up but Suzuki circles away and keeps his distance.
Fairtex gets tackled into the ropes by Suzuki. Suzuki maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suzuki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suzuki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fairtex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hideki Suzuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fairtex tries to clinch but Suzuki is having none of it.
Capitan Fairtex is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fairtex doesn't manage to clinch there - Suzuki circles away.
Suzuki misses with an attempted mid kick.
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 Hideki Suzuki.
I think Fairtex has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Capitan Fairtex!
Hideki Suzuki spoke after the fight, saying 'It is what it is'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Koh Ibu (ranked 3198 p4p, 6592 weight class) and Jingyi Chenhuang (ranked 177 p4p, 289 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chenhuang's choice of entrance music: H2 Action. Koh Ibu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jingyi Chenhuang's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Koh Ibu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jingyi Chenhuang!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibu lands a leg kick that knocks Chenhuang off balance momentarily.
Ibu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ibu feints and then cracks Chenhuang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chenhuang down.
Chenhuang tries to clinch up.
Ibu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chenhuang will feel that in the morning.
Ibu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chenhuang in his tracks.
Ibu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ibu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Ibu.
Ibu scores with a leg kick.
Ibu throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Nice body punch from Ibu.
Chenhuang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ibu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ibu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ibu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chenhuang swinging wildly here.
Ibu connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koh Ibu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chenhuang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ibu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ibu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chenhuang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ibu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chenhuang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ibu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ibu connects with a looping right hand.
Chenhuang tries to move into range but Ibu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ibu jabs at Chenhuang's body.
Chenhuang thows a leg kick but Ibu checks it
and Ibu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chenhuang moves in looking to clinch but Ibu pushes him off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ibu - that will leave a mark!
Chenhuang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chenhuang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot by Ibu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu lands a lovely overhand right.
Ibu scores with a decent looking hook.
Ibu with the inside leg kick.
Chenhuang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ibu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chenhuang is rocked!
The crowd cheers as Ibu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chenhuang doesn't seem phased though.
Chenhuang is still on wobbly legs! Can Ibu finish him?
Ibu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chenhuang drops his guard momentarily, allowing Ibu to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Chenhuang! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Ibu takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Koh Ibu!
Koh Ibu decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Jingyi Chenhuang had this to say: 'The fight was rigged'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Farto Fuerte (ranked 5202 p4p, 4287 weight class) and Guy Leblond (ranked 413 p4p, 379 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Farto Fuerte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Guy Leblond!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leblond closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Leblond breaks from the clinch.
Fuerte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fuerte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fuerte throwing a counter right hand but Leblond manages to avoid it.
Leblond closes the distance but Fuerte moves to the side
and Fuerte counters with a left and a right that stings Leblond.
A head kick by Leblond misses
enabling Fuerte to counter with a crisp jab.
Leblond drives through and clinches with Fuerte against the ropes.
Fuerte wants to get back to striking at distance but Leblond won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuerte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leblond looks for the body kick but Fuerte saw that one coming.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fuerte circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fuerte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblond moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leblond darts in and clinches Fuerte up against the ropes.
Leblond leaning against his opponent.
Leblond throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fuertes head.
Fuerte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leblond takes the fight into the clinch.
Fuerte misses with an elbow strike.
Fuerte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leblond.
Fuerte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leblond tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuerte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblond moves into the clinch.
Leblond blocking some punches.
Leblond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fuerte gets tackled into the ropes by Leblond. Leblond maintains the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leblond takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Leblond manages to break the clinch.
Leblond thows a leg kick but Fuerte checks it
and Fuerte counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leblond throws a head kick that misses
and Fuerte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leblond tries a head kick but it misses.
Leblond scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Farto Fuerte will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fuerte tries to keep at a distance but Leblond has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fuerte lands a shot to the body.
Fuerte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leblond clinches with his opponent.
Fuerte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leblond using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fuerte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leblond using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fuerte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fuerte working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuerte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuerte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leblond moves to clinch but Fuerte breaks away
letting Fuerte counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblond moves in looking to clinch but Fuerte pushes him off.
Leblond instigates a clinch.
Leblond is trying to stall.
Fuerte is trying to force a seperation but Leblond has the dominant position.
Fuerte manages to break the clinch.
Leblond wants to clinch up but Fuerte keeps it at a distance.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a big counter.
Leblond throws a lazy body kick
and Fuerte counters with a stiff right hand.
Leblond throws a head kick that misses.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fuerte moves out of range of the body kick.
Fuerte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fuerte is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Leblond darts in trying to clinch
enabling Fuerte to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblond tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fuerte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Fuerte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Farto Fuerte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leblond has managed to clinch.
Leblond wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fuerte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leblond has him pressed against the ropes.
Fuerte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leblond tries to clinch up but Fuerte circles away and keeps his distance.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leblond wants to clinch.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Farto Fuerte dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Leblond misses with a combination
and Fuerte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fuerte circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fuerte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leblond moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leblond misses with a punch to the body.
Fuerte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leblond fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fuerte, pushing him back against the ropes.
Fuerte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leblond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblond closes the distance and clinches.
Fuerte is trying to break the clinch but Leblond has him pressed against the ropes.
Fuerte misses with a punch to the body.
Fuerte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leblond with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fuerte is trying to force a seperation but Leblond has the dominant position.
Fuerte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Leblond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leblond tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuerte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leblond misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblond darts in and clinches Fuerte up against the ropes.
Leblond can't break the clinch.
Guy Leblond seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leblond trying to control the position but instead, Fuerte has worked for underhooks and has pushed Leblond into the ropes.
Fuerte is trying to push Leblond away but Leblond has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Fuerte breaks from the clinch.
Leblond tries to clinch but Fuerte is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leblond has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leblond prevents Fuerte from breaking the clinch.
Fuerte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fuerte has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Guy Leblond just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Leblond clinches up against the ropes.
Fuerte manages to break the clinch.
Leblond tries to clinch up but Fuerte circles away and keeps his distance.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but Leblond scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Leblond tries to close the distance and clinch but Fuerte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.
Leblond scores with a head kick.
Guy Leblond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leblond closes the distance and pushes Fuerte back into the ropes.
Fuerte manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leblond darts in and clinches Fuerte up against the ropes.
Fuerte breaks the clinch.
Leblond clinches up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuerte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Leblond is predictable there
and Fuerte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leblond darts in trying to clinch
and Leblond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leblond fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Leblond tries to clinch
and Fuerte counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Leblond scores with a kick to the body.
Leblond moves into range and clinches up with Fuerte.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farto Fuerte is winning the standup battle so far.
Leblond throws a right hand that misses
and Fuerte counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leblond tries to clinch up
and Fuerte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fuerte blocks a head kick by Leblond.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but Leblond scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fuerte walks into a left hand.
Leblond forces Fuerte back against the ropes and clinches.
Leblond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leblond throws a lazy uppercut
and Fuerte counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Farto Fuerte will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Leblond doesn't manage to clinch there - Fuerte circles away.
Leblond wants to clinch but Fuerte slips to the side
and as Leblond resets, Fuerte pounces with a savage head kick that drops Leblond to the mat! Leblond looks wobbly but gets back to his feet on the count of 5. The referee continues the count to 8 then steps aside to let these two guys get back at it!
Leblond misses with a head kick.
Fuerte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Leblond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fuerte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leblond closes the distance and clinches.
Fuerte has had enough of the clinch but Leblond keeps him there for the moment.
Leblond prevents Fuerte from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leblond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fuerte's elbow.
Leblond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuerte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Leblond pressing his opponent against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Leblond.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblond keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fuerte's efforts to push away.
Leblond breaks from the clinch.
Fuerte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.
Leblond clinches with his opponent.
Fuerte working hard to break the clinch.
Fuerte breaks from the clinch.
Leblond scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Farto Fuerte has been cut.
Fuerte takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fuerte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblond throws a body punch but Fuerte moves out of range.
Leblond looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuerte is just out of range.
Fuerte gets tackled into the ropes by Leblond. Leblond maintains the clinch.
Leblond taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Leblond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leblond throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fuerte.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but Leblond scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Leblond fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fuerte, pushing him back against the ropes.
Fuerte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leblond moves in looking to clinch but Fuerte pushes him off.
Guy Leblond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farto Fuerte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuerte tries to keep at a distance but Leblond has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Leblond comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fuerte has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 49:45
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:47
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Farto Fuerte!
Farto Fuerte seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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