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S-1 WGP 2022 in Nagoya II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Hideki Suzuki (ranked 25333 p4p, 5998 weight class) and Capitan Fairtex (ranked 296 p4p, 269 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Basic striking
Good 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideki Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Capitan Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki misses with a series of wild punches.
Suzuki moves in looking to clinch but Fairtex pushes him off.
A punch combination from Suzuki misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Suzuki lands an elbow inside.
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki throws a series of punches but Fairtex avoids them all with ease.
Suzuki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fairtex working hard to break the clinch.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Suzuki avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzuki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Suzuki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fairtex doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fairtex tries to keep at a distance but Suzuki has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Suzuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fairtex tries to clinch up but Suzuki circles away and keeps his distance.
Fairtex lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Suzuki instigates a clinch.
Fairtex is trying to break free.
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.
Fairtex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suzuki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fairtex counters with a left and a right that stings Suzuki.
Fairtex circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suzuki forces Fairtex back against the ropes and clinches.
Fairtex can't break the clinch.
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki tries to clinch but Fairtex is having none of it.
Suzuki circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suzuki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fairtex.
Suzuki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Suzuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki moves in looking to clinch but Fairtex pushes him off.
Suzuki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fairtex paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suzuki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fairtex tries to land a front kick but Suzuki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Suzuki tries to counter by clinching up but Fairtex breaks away and moves out of range.
Suzuki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suzuki has closed the distance and engaged Fairtex in a clinch.
Suzuki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fairtex tries to break free but Suzuki pushes him back against the ropes.
Fairtex tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suzuki's elbow.
Fairtex is trying to break the clinch but Suzuki has him pressed against the ropes.
Suzuki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hideki Suzuki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Suzuki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fairtex misses with a punch on the inside.
Suzuki pushes off an throws an elbow but Fairtex leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Fairtex tries to break free but Suzuki pushes him back against the ropes.
Suzuki breaks the clinch.
Hideki Suzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suzuki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fairtex circles away quickly and effectively.
Fairtex steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Suzuki.
Suzuki tries to clinch there but Fairtex circles away.
Suzuki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fairtex looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Capitan Fairtex seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suzuki throws a head kick but Fairtex moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex tries to clinch up but Suzuki circles away and keeps his distance.
Suzuki avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Suzuki moves into range and clinches up with Fairtex.
Fairtex is trying to force a seperation but Suzuki has the dominant position.
Fairtex wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Suzuki.
Suzuki manages to break the clinch.
Fairtex wants to clinch.
Fairtex throws a nice looking combination but Suzuki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suzuki tries to clinch but Fairtex moves out of range.
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 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 throws a counter combo.
Suzuki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fairtex.
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 fails to land with a series of punches.
Suzuki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fairtex can do to turn this around?
Fairtex gets tackled into the ropes by Suzuki. Suzuki maintains the clinch.
Suzuki prevents a body shot from Fairtex.
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suzuki tries to clinch there but Fairtex circles away.
Fairtex blocks the body kick.
Suzuki wants to clinch but Fairtex slips to the side
and Fairtex counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Suzuki thinking.
Fairtex is looking to clinch.
Suzuki moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suzuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fairtex circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suzuki doesn't manage to clinch there - Fairtex circles away.
Suzuki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suzuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suzuki looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Suzuki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Fairtex wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hideki Suzuki dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Fairtex swats away the attempt to clinch by Suzuki.
Fairtex looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Suzuki moves into the clinch successfully.
Hideki Suzuki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Suzuki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Suzuki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fairtex backwards.
Suzuki has Fairtex pushed against the ropes.
Fairtex is trying to push Suzuki away but Suzuki has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Suzuki has had enough of the clinch but Fairtex keeps him there for the moment.
Fairtex manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex throws a right and a left that Suzuki avoids nicely.
Fairtex gets tackled into the ropes by Suzuki. Suzuki maintains the clinch.
Fairtex wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Suzuki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Suzuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suzuki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fairtex blocks the body kick.
Fairtex throws the kick towards the body but Suzuki avoids it.
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Suzuki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suzuki moves into the clinch.
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fairtex bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fairtex gets tackled into the ropes by Suzuki. Suzuki maintains the clinch.
Suzuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki tries to clinch there but Fairtex circles away.
Suzuki moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fairtex is looking for the big counter here.
Fairtex is looking to clinch.
Fairtex swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Suzuki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fairtex throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suzuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fairtex throws a right and a left that Suzuki avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suzuki misses with a body kick.
Suzuki pushes Fairtex up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fairtex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Suzuki breaks the clinch.
Suzuki misses with a body kick.
Suzuki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fairtex swats away the attempt to clinch by Suzuki.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hideki Suzuki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Suzuki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hideki Suzuki!
A less than humble Hideki Suzuki misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kenjiro Tokugawa (ranked 23499 p4p, 3354 weight class) and Masato Kobayashi (ranked 614 p4p, 374 weight class). Kenjiro Tokugawa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Lethal high kicks
Granite chin
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Tends to cut
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenjiro Tokugawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masato Kobayashi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokugawa misses with a body kick.
Tokugawa with a nice calf kick.
Tokugawa tries a low kick but Kobayashi avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kobayashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tokugawa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kobayashi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kobayashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tokugawa manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa takes the fight into the clinch.
Kobayashi is trying to break the clinch but Tokugawa has him pressed against the ropes.
Tokugawa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobayashi takes an elbow to the temple.
 It looks like Masato Kobayashi has been cut.
Tokugawa pushes Kobayashi back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kobayashi lands an uppercut.
A short right from Tokugawa on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tokugawa has Kobayashi pressed against the ropes, preventing Kobayashi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tokugawa breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa rushes Kobayashi and presses him up against the ropes.
A short right from Tokugawa.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tokugawa creates a bit of distance and cracks Kobayashi with a big uppercut! Kobayashi goes down! The referee pushes Tokugawa away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Kobayashi make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Tokugawa takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kenjiro Tokugawa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Luka Doncic (ranked 3603 p4p, 4915 weight class) and Mono Noke (ranked 444 p4p, 526 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Solid boxing
Good chin
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luka Doncic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mono Noke!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noke lands a head kick. Doncic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Doncic moves into the clinch.
Doncic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doncic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Noke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doncic moves away.
Doncic moves into the clinch.
Noke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Noke is trying to maintain a safe position but Doncic gets an underhook and turns Noke into the ropes.
Doncic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Noke misses with a straight right.
Doncic closes the distance and clinches.
Doncic breaks the clinch.
Doncic keeps the fight on the outside.
Doncic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Doncic lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doncic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Noke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Noke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Noke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doncic.
Doncic misses with a body shot.
Doncic instigates a clinch.
Doncic misses with a body punch.
Doncic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doncic has closed the distance and engaged Noke in a clinch.
Noke breaks the clinch.
Doncic closes the distance and pushes Noke back into the ropes.
Noke taking a breather.
Doncic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doncic rushes Noke and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Noke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doncic avoids it.
Doncic trying to land knees to the body.
Doncic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Noke looks winded!
A body shot lands from Doncic.
Doncic lands a shot 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!
Doncic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Noke breaks the clinch.
Doncic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Noke finds it's way round the side to connect with Doncic's head.
Doncic has closed the distance and engaged Noke in a clinch.
Doncic manages to break the clinch.
Doncic looks to score with a jab to the body but Noke is just out of range.
Noke is looking for the big counter here.
Doncic moves into range and clinches up with Noke.
Noke breaks the clinch.
Doncic drives through and clinches with Noke against the ropes.
Noke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doncic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Doncic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doncic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doncic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Doncic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Doncic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Noke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Doncic scores with a big combo that sends Noke crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Noke flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Doncic jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luka Doncic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tino Takala (ranked 3056 p4p, 6466 weight class) and Joshua Jones (ranked 389 p4p, 611 weight class). Tino Takala is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tino Takala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joshua Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Joshua Jones has been cut.
Takala lands with a good body shot.
Takala scores with a nice body kick.
Jones moves out of range as Takala throws a body kick.
Takala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Takala leaning against his opponent.
Takala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Takala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takala closes the distance and clinches.
Takala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takala moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones is trying to break free.
Takala is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Takala into the ropes.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Takala throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but Takala is having none of it.
Jones tries to clinch up but Takala circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones tries to clinch but Takala is having none of it.
Takala throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
As Takala backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Takala manages to avoid it all.
Takala misses with a wild body shot.
Takala jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Takala has taken the fight to the clinch.
Takala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takala fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the ropes.
Takala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takala works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takala trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takala into the ropes.
Takala lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Takala has double underhooks.
Takala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takala is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takala lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takala keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Takala. Those never looked like landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses.
Takala delivers a nice body kick.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Takala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Takala has Jones pressed against the ropes.
Takala breaks the clinch.
Takala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tino Takala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joshua Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Takala moves into the clinch successfully.
Come on Takala - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Takala misses with a body punch.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Takala looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones is looking to clinch but Takala is avoiding it.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Takala circles away.
It looked like Takala was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Takala feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Takala then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Takala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones forces Takala back against the ropes and clinches.
Takala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takala.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takala seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Takala fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the ropes.
Takala breaks the clinch.
Tino Takala is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takala with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Takala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Takala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takala scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Takala throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takala clinches with his opponent.
Takala lands with a right to the head.
Takala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takala moves into the clinch.
Takala trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takala tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Takala circles away.
Takala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tino Takala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takala lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Takala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takala swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones rushes Takala and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Takala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takala has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takala.
Takala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takala's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Takala duly obliges.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Takala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takala throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Takala on his ass! Takala wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
 Takala is rocked!
Takala misses with a looping left.
Oh Takala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takala drives through and clinches with Jones against the ropes.
Takala seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones tries to circle away but Takala has him pinned against the ropes.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Jones takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Joshua Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Takala moves into the clinch.
Tino Takala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takala can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tino Takala has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Takala pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Takala taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Takala.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Takala tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Takala back against the ropes.
A short right from Takala.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Takala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Takala throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Takala backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Takala manages to avoid it all.
Takala throws a combination that misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Takala trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takala into the ropes.
Takala has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Takala is controlling him.
Takala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Takala keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones tries to break free but Takala pushes him back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala working aggressively here.
Takala has Jones pressed against the ropes, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Takala lands an uppercut.
Takala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Takala connects with a leg kick.
Takala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Takala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Takala went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jones wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tino Takala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takala 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Antonio Vettori (ranked 3925 p4p, 3584 weight class) and Jackie Chan (ranked 458 p4p, 430 weight class). The key to victory for Antonio Vettori has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 2 - 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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jackie Chan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vettori throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Antonio Vettori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chan prevents Vettori from breaking the clinch.
Vettori is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Vettori wants to break free but Chan has control.
Vettori wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vettori tries to break the clinch but Chan is controlling the position.
Chan keeps control of Vettori as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chan moves away from the strike by Vettori.
Chan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vettori.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan has managed to clinch.
Chan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chan avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A cross from Vettori lands.
Chan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chan keeps control of Vettori as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vettori wants to break free but Chan has control.
A frustrated look appears on Vettori's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vettori is trying to break the clinch but Chan is controlling him.
Chan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chan darts in and clinches Vettori up against the ropes.
Chan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vettori's efforts to push away.
Vettori looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Antonio Vettori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vettori tries to keep at a distance but Chan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chan has Vettori pressed against the ropes, preventing Vettori from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vettori lands a really nice looking cross but Chan seems unphased.
Vettori throws a sloppy head kick and Chan moves out of range easily.
Chan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Chan prevents Vettori from breaking the clinch.
Chan's coach down at Shadow Warriors (KT) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Chan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chan moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vettori is looking to break free of the clinch but Chan has double underhooks.
Vettori wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chan has him pressed against the ropes.
Vettori manages to break the clinch.
Chan drops his hands momentarily and Vettori takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vettori moves away.
Vettori thinks about countering with a head kick.
Chan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Chan lands with a left to the head.
Vettori is trying to push Chan away but Chan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Vettori is looking to break free of the clinch but Chan has double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie Chan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vettori is trying to force a seperation but Chan has the dominant position.
Chan breaks the clinch.
Vettori looks for the body kick but Chan saw that one coming.
Vettori fails to land with a series of punches.
Chan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chan. Vettori does a little dance to reset his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vettori!
Vettori cracks Chan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Antonio Vettori is winning the standup battle so far.
Vettori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chan takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vettori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab from Vettori.
Nice shot by Vettori.
Vettori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vettori avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettori throws a head kick that misses.
Vettori is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vettori missing with a left hand there. Chan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Chan responds with a good body kick, but Vettori manages to step out the way in time.
Chan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vettori misses with an uppercut. Chan saw that one coming.
Chan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Vettori misses with a looping right.
Chan is looking for the big counter here.
Vettori throws a head kick but Chan moves out of range.
Vettori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chan manages to break the clinch.
Vettori tries to clinch up but Chan circles away and keeps his distance.
Vettori moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vettori tries to clinch there but Chan circles away.
Vettori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vettori with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vettori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chan unleashes a big counter combination but Vettori bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vettori throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vettori.
Chan has Vettori up against the ropes in a clinch.
Vettori is looking to break free of the clinch but Chan has double underhooks.
Jackie Chan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vettori is trying to break the clinch but Chan is controlling him.
Chan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Chan.
It looked like Vettori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vettori cracks Chan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vettori throws a hook to the side of Chan's head but Chan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chan blocks a head kick by Vettori.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vettori.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Vettori dominated that second round.
That's time! Vettori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Chan moves into the clinch.
Chan breaks the clinch.
Chan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vettori's head.
Chan clinches up against the ropes.
Vettori is trying to break the clinch but Chan is controlling him.
Vettori has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vettori has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vettori is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Chan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chan blocks a head kick by Vettori.
Chan moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vettori bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chan blocks a head kick by Vettori.
Chan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vettori moves away.
Chan connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan moves into the clinch.
Vettori looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vettori gets tackled into the ropes by Chan. Chan maintains the clinch.
Chan stalling in the clinch but Vettori improves position.
Vettori is trying to push Chan away but Chan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Vettori tries to break free but Chan pushes him back against the ropes.
Vettori is trying to push Chan away but Chan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Chan is looking to control Vettori's arms but Vettori gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chan has his back to the ropes.
Vettori wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vettori is trying to break the clinch but Chan is controlling him.
Chan prevents Vettori from breaking the clinch.
Vettori breaks from the clinch.
Vettori lands with a kick to the temple. Chan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chan clinches.
Vettori can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vettori wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chan has him pressed against the ropes.
Chan keeps control of Vettori as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chan manages to break the clinch.
Vettori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vettori.
Chan clinches.
Vettori is trying to break the clinch but Chan is controlling him.
Chan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chan moves into the clinch.
Vettori is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Chan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vettori misses with a few strikes there.
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 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chan moves into the clinch.
Vettori is trying to break the clinch but Chan has him pressed against the ropes.
Chan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackie Chan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chan 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackie Chan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Boban Turnik (ranked 4425 p4p, 4120 weight class) and Dmitri Zaitsev (ranked 500 p4p, 480 weight class). Dmitri Zaitsev 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boban Turnik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitri Zaitsev!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turnik scores with a nice strike.
Boban Turnik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turnik lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zaitsev backs up against the ropes.
Zaitsev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turnik, pushing him back against the ropes.
Zaitsev misses with a body punch.
Turnik wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zaitsev scores with a hook to the body.
Zaitsev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Turnik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Turnik as Zaitsev tries to tie him up.
Turnik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zaitsev backwards.
Turnik manages to break the clinch.
Zaitsev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zaitsev wants to clinch.
Zaitsev tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Turnik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaitsev moves forwards but Turnik connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turnik is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Turnik fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turnik keeps the fight on the outside.
Turnik paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turnik gets tackled into the ropes by Zaitsev. Zaitsev maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaitsev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turnik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boban Turnik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turnik uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zaitsev has time to react.
The crowd cheers as Turnik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zaitsev doesn't seem phased though.
Turnik bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turnik misses with a wild combination.
Turnik with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zaitsev wants to clinch.
Turnik is looking to counter punch.
Zaitsev clinches up against the ropes.
Zaitsev looking to slow down the pace here.
Zaitsev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaitsev trying to control the position but instead, Turnik has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zaitsev into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turnik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zaitsev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zaitsev wants to clinch.
Zaitsev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaitsev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zaitsev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Turnik lands a lovely overhand right.
Turnik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turnik keeps the fight on the outside.
Zaitsev tries to clinch
and Turnik counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaitsev is looking to clinch but Turnik is avoiding it.
Turnik slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Turnik is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Turnik cracks Zaitsev with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Zaitsev 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 Zaitsev is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Zaitsev could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Boban Turnik!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Aiko Inhanamoto (ranked 3070 p4p, 6065 weight class) and Jack Tequila (ranked 386 p4p, 593 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aiko Inhanamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Tequila!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inhanamoto stalks Tequila and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tequila's face. Tequila staggers backwards, shaken.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tequila.
Inhanamoto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice jab there from Inhanamoto.
 Tequila is rocked!
Inhanamoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tequila manages to avoid it.
Inhanamoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Inhanamoto misses with a series of wild punches.
Inhanamoto ducks into a a hook from Tequila and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
Inhanamoto is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tequila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Inhanamoto manages to avoid it.
Inhanamoto swings for the body but Tequila moves out of range.
Inhanamoto misses with the combination.
Inhanamoto takes the fight into the clinch.
Inhanamoto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Inhanamoto misses with a knee strike.
Tequila misses with a punch on the inside.
Tequila looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tequila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tequila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Inhanamoto.
Tequila is leaning against Inhanamoto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tequila blocks the elbow strike.
Inhanamoto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tequila fails to land.
Inhanamoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tequila fails to land.
Tequila goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Inhanamoto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tequila fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tequila swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tequila swings wildly with an uppercut but Inhanamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tequila working aggressively here.
Inhanamoto lands a nice uppercut.
Tequila throws a punch but it's blocked by Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Tequila.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tequila.
A head punch on the inside from Tequila fails to land.
Inhanamoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tequila.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inhanamoto tries to break the clinch but Tequila is controlling the position.
I was talking to Inhanamoto's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tequila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tequila struggles to land a body shot inside as Inhanamoto controls his hands.
Inhanamoto is trying to break the clinch but Tequila has him pressed against the ropes.
Inhanamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tequila.
Tequila lands a body shot in the clinch.
Inhanamoto is breathing heavily.
Inhanamoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tequila avoids it.
Inhanamoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tequila avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tequila.
Tequila fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tequila fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tequila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tequila goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tequila throws a head punch that misses.
Tequila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Jack Tequila should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tequila tests Inhanamoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Inhanamoto clinches up against the ropes.
Inhanamoto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Tequila fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Inhanamoto.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Inhanamoto.
Tequila dodges an elbow strike from Inhanamoto.
Tequila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Inhanamoto.
Tequila working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tequila.
Inhanamoto tries a knee to the head but Tequila blocks it.
Tequila works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tequila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inhanamoto's elbow.
Aiko Inhanamoto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tequila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tequila can't find room to land a body shot as Inhanamoto controls the action.
Inhanamoto misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Inhanamoto is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inhanamoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Tequila backwards.
Tequila misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tequila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Tequila fails to land.
Inhanamoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tequila.
Tequila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tequila.
Tequila goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tequila tries to throw a body punch but Inhanamoto avoids it by throwing Tequila back against the ropes.
Inhanamoto prevents a body shot from Tequila.
Inhanamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tequila swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Inhanamoto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tequila throws a punch but it's blocked by Inhanamoto.
Tequila swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tequila swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Inhanamoto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Inhanamoto blocks an uppercut.
Tequila misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Inhanamoto.
Tequila blocks the elbow strike.
Inhanamoto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tequila has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Inhanamoto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tequila misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Inhanamoto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Inhanamoto blocks a body shot from Tequila.
Tequila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tequila misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tequila lands with a left to the head.
Tequila has a couple of punches blocked by Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tequila is defending well for now.
Tequila tries to work over Inhanamoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Inhanamoto scores with a hook to the body.
Tequila tries to work over Inhanamoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Inhanamoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tequila avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aiko Inhanamoto 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Inhanamoto closes the distance and clinches.
Tequila fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inhanamoto lands a shoulder strike.
Tequila keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Inhanamoto's efforts to push away.
Tequila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Inhanamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Inhanamoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tequila is defending well for now.
Inhanamoto lands an uppercut.
Inhanamoto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tequila or not.
A frustrated look appears on Inhanamoto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tequila misses with a short punch on the inside.
Inhanamoto is leaning against Tequila and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inhanamoto gets through Tequila's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Inhanamoto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Tequila lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Inhanamoto.
Tequila misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tequila works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tequila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Inhanamoto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Inhanamoto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Tequila tries a body shot but Inhanamoto blocks it.
Tequila has a couple of punches blocked by Inhanamoto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tequila.
Tequila misses with a hook to the ribs.
Inhanamoto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tequila backwards.
Tequila throws a punch but it's blocked by Inhanamoto.
Tequila misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tequila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tequila throws a punch but it's blocked by Inhanamoto.
Tequila fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tequila working aggressively here.
Tequila misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Inhanamoto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Inhanamoto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Inhanamoto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Tequila.
A short left from Inhanamoto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inhanamoto lands a shoulder strike.
Inhanamoto is trying to break the clinch but Tequila has him pressed against the ropes.
Inhanamoto misses with a knee strike.
Inhanamoto has a couple of punches blocked by Tequila.
Inhanamoto scores with a shot to the side of Tequila's head.
Tequila misses with a punch on the inside.
Tequila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Inhanamoto blocking some punches.
Inhanamoto prevents a body shot from Tequila.
Inhanamoto misses with a knee strike.
Tequila misses with a punch on the inside.
Tequila struggles to land a body shot inside as Inhanamoto controls his hands.
Inhanamoto lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Inhanamoto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tequila lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Inhanamoto scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aiko Inhanamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Inhanamoto 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ivarr DeBoneless (ranked 23104 p4p, 3025 weight class) and Vincent McGuire (ranked 669 p4p, 385 weight class). Vincent McGuire will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivarr DeBoneless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
 It looks like Ivarr DeBoneless has been cut.
McGuire lands a head kick that bluckles DeBoneless and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with McGuire no doubt looking to push for a finish!
McGuire knocks out DeBoneless with a massive right hand! The ref tackles McGuire before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. McGuire picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincent McGuire!
Our winner, Vincent McGuire, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Piger Whok (ranked 22406 p4p, 3609 weight class) and Paulo Kimura (ranked 476 p4p, 335 weight class). Whok comes to the ring accompanied by King of Kings - Motorhead. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Piger Whok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whok scores with a one two! Kimura had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Paulo Kimura has been cut.
Good exchange - Whok coming out on top.
Kimura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whok has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kimura misses with the combination.
Whok looks to land a combination but Kimura avoids it well.
Whok gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kimura can't break the clinch.
Whok lands a damaging elbow.
Whok lands an elbow just above Kimura 's eye.
Whok lands a nice elbow.
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!
Whok lands an elbow just above Kimura 's eye.
Kimura takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Paulo Kimura's cut even more.
Whok digs a right hand underneath Kimura's ribcage. Kimura let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Whok with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Whok lands an elbow that stopped Kimura in his tracks for a moment.
Whok lands a right hand.
Kimura is rocked!
Kimura takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kimura is still on wobbly legs! Can Whok finish him?
The cut above Paulo Kimura's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A short uppercut from Whok.
Whok lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kimura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Whok has him pressed against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whok lands with a short shot to the head.
Whok lands an elbow inside.
Whok pushes Kimura back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kimura looks winded!
Whok working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Whok cracks Kimura with a big elbow, right in the eye socket! Kimura drops to his knees in obvious pain! The referee starts the count but it's plainly obvious that Kimura isn't going to get back to his feet. The referee counts none the less and Whok struts around the mat, safe in the knowledge that this one is over. A big win for Whok!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Piger Whok!
Piger Whok opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Dado Mata (ranked 2522 p4p, 4538 weight class) and Guy Leblond (ranked 261 p4p, 385 weight class). Mata comes to the ring accompanied by 和楽器バンド / 千本桜. Guy Leblond will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dado Mata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Guy Leblond!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mata.
Mata throws a body kick that misses
letting Leblond counter with a right hand.
Mata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leblond.
Mata throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leblond counters with a slapping leg kick.
Leblond has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leblond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leblond blocks a head kick by Mata.
Mata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leblond was well out of range. Poor timing from Mata.
Leblond throws a counter combo.
Mata misses with a body punch
and Mata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mata lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Leblond has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Leblond and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dado Mata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leblond clinches up against the ropes.
Leblond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mata misses with a body kick.
Mata misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mata throws a head kick that misses.
Mata throws a body shot but no joy.
Mata looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblond fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mata, pushing him back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mata.
Mata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leblond breaks the clinch.
Leblond takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Mata.
Mata swings for the body but Leblond moves out of range.
Mata missing with a left hand there. Leblond was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leblond moves into range and clinches up with Mata.
Leblond prevents a body shot from Mata.
Leblond blocking some punches.
Mata working aggressively here.
Leblond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mata misses with an uppercut
and Leblond counters with a left and a right that stings Mata.
Mata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leblond manages to avoid it.
Mata throws a right hand that misses
and Leblond counters with a lovely shot 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!
Leblond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mata circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata throws a body punch but Leblond moves out of range.
Mata misses with an uppercut
and Leblond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leblond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mata.
Mata misses with a lunging right hand
and Leblond counters with a three punch combo that has Mata backing up. Mata nods at Leblond to acknowledge the strikes.
Mata is rocked!
Mata throws an off balance right hand
and Leblond makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Oh Mata is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Leblond moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Mata! Leblond continues to tee off on Mata, landing with a left and a right! Leblond connects with a right hand that leaves Mata sleeping against the ropes! What a finish by Leblond!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Guy Leblond!
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