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S-1 WGP 2022 in Hamamatsu PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Joshua Jones (ranked 23058 p4p, 5981 weight class) and Mike Evans (ranked 653 p4p, 587 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joshua Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Evans!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Evans is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Evans, pushing him back against the ropes.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Evans gets tackled into the ropes by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Evans throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Joshua Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Evans working hard to break the clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Evans gets tackled into the ropes by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Evans misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones rushes Evans and presses him up against the ropes.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Evans tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
Evans darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Evans throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Evans misses with a body kick.
Evans tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Evans is looking to clinch.
Jones instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the ropes.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones drives through and clinches with Evans against the ropes.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Evans.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Evans has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the ropes.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Jones dominated that round.
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.
Evans tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Evans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Evans in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evans can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
Evans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones has Evans up against the ropes in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Evans tries to tie him up.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Evans fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the ropes.
Evans is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones clinches up with Evans and pushes him back against the ropes.
Joshua Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Evans misses with a punch to the body.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Evans throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Jones gets a clinch.
Evans is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Evans tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Jones dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jones clinches.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones closes the distance and pushes Evans back into the ropes.
Evans is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Evans has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joshua Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evans tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evans tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Evans in a clinch.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones rushes Evans and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Evans goes down! Will Evans beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!
 It looks like Mike Evans has been cut.
Evans 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 closes the distance and pushes Evans back into the ropes.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Evans throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones pushes Evans up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Evans misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Evans to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joshua Jones!
A victorious Joshua Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ivarr DeBoneless (ranked 22918 p4p, 571 weight class) and Wanderlei Rua (ranked 648 p4p, 95 weight class). Wanderlei Rua acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Brawler
Granite chin
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Good gas tank
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivarr DeBoneless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wanderlei Rua!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua connects with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Ivarr DeBoneless has been cut.
Rua connects with a body shot.
Rua lands a nice leg kick that just misses DeBoneless's sensitive parts.
DeBoneless takes one to the side of the head.
Rua with a jab.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rua.
Rua scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rua connects with a quick right hand that sends DeBoneless tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Wanderlei Rua!
During a confident post fight interview, Wanderlei Rua thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Taiga Kawabe (ranked 6200 p4p, 25083 weight class) and Hideki Suzuki (ranked 261 p4p, 286 weight class). Hideki Suzuki 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taiga Kawabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideki Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawabe digs a good hook to Suzuki's body.
Suzuki drives through and clinches with Kawabe against the ropes.
Suzuki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kawabe tries a body shot but Suzuki blocks it.
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kawabe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Suzuki.
Kawabe tries to circle away but Suzuki has him pinned against the ropes.
Suzuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kawabe misses with a body shot.
Suzuki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suzuki misses with a looping right.
Kawabe moves in looking to clinch but Suzuki pushes him off.
Kawabe thuds a left hand into Suzuki's body.
Kawabe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suzuki breaks from the clinch.
Suzuki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Suzuki duly obliges.
Kawabe forces Suzuki back against the ropes and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kawabe misses with the combination.
Kawabe throws a head kick that misses.
Suzuki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kawabe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Suzuki.
Suzuki moves into the clinch successfully.
Suzuki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Suzuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kawabe tries to clinch up but Suzuki circles away and keeps his distance.
Kawabe closes the distance but Suzuki moves to the side
and Suzuki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Suzuki clinches up with Kawabe and pushes him back against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Suzuki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawabe trying to stall but Suzuki improves his position.
Kawabe misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawabe is trying to force a seperation but Suzuki has the dominant position.
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki gets a clinch.
Kawabe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suzuki lands a jab to the head.
Suzuki tries to bum rush Kawabe with a series of wild strikes but Kawabe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suzuki moves into the clinch.
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kawabe clinches up with Suzuki and pushes him back against the ropes.
Suzuki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short right from Suzuki on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suzuki slowing the pace effectively.
Kawabe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Suzuki lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hideki Suzuki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Suzuki clinches with his opponent.
Suzuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki moves into the clinch.
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki has managed to clinch.
Suzuki lands with a left to the head.
We've been informed that Suzuki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suzuki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Suzuki moves into range and clinches up with Kawabe.
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suzuki moves into range and clinches up with Kawabe.
Suzuki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Suzuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suzuki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suzuki darts in and clinches Kawabe up against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawabe tries to land a knee to the head but Suzuki blocks with his arms.
Kawabe is trying to break the clinch but Suzuki is controlling him.
Suzuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suzuki has managed to clinch.
Suzuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawabe tries to clinch there but Suzuki circles away.
Kawabe doesn't manage to clinch there - Suzuki circles away.
Suzuki moves into the clinch.
Suzuki lands a nice uppercut.
Kawabe working hard to break the clinch.
Suzuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kawabe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Suzuki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kawabe tries to clinch but Suzuki moves out of range.
Kawabe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawabe looking to slow down the pace here.
Suzuki breaks from the clinch.
Suzuki clinches up with Kawabe and pushes him back against the ropes.
Suzuki breaks the clinch.
Kawabe misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Suzuki.
Kawabe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kawabe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suzuki throws a nice looking combination but Kawabe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kawabe gets tackled into the ropes by Suzuki. Suzuki maintains the clinch.
Suzuki 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.
Hideki Suzuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kawabe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kawabe misses with a double jab.
Kawabe is looking to clinch.
Kawabe cracks a nice hook into Suzuki's ribs.
Suzuki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suzuki has closed the distance and engaged Kawabe in a clinch.
Suzuki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kawabe looks to land a combination but Suzuki avoids it well.
Suzuki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kawabe lands a body shot.
Suzuki tries to bum rush Kawabe with a series of wild strikes but Kawabe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kawabe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Suzuki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suzuki rushes Kawabe and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Suzuki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki breaks the clinch.
Kawabe is looking to wear down Suzuki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Suzuki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kawabe lands the left hand.
Kawabe throws a right and a left that Suzuki avoids nicely.
Kawabe throws a sloppy head kick and Suzuki moves out of range easily.
Kawabe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kawabe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Suzuki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Suzuki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Suzuki breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawabe tries to bum rush Suzuki with a series of wild strikes but Suzuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kawabe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kawabe throws a head kick that misses.
Taiga Kawabe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kawabe 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 lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Suzuki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Suzuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kawabe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Suzuki - the referee stops the clock and Kawabe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Suzuki. Kawabe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suzuki avoids the head kick by Kawabe.
Hideki Suzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawabe dodges the punch combination from Suzuki.
Kawabe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kawabe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kawabe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suzuki gets a clinch.
Taiga Kawabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hideki Suzuki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kawabe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suzuki avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suzuki blocks an elbow strike from Kawabe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hideki Suzuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suzuki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hideki Suzuki!
Hideki Suzuki was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Riku Yamato (ranked 4152 p4p, 2628 weight class) and Dado Mata (ranked 388 p4p, 267 weight class). Mata has chosen 和楽器バンド / 千本桜 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Riku Yamato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dado Mata!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Yamato misses.
Mata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mata swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yamato throws a nice head kick!
Yamato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yamato tries to clinch but Mata moves out of range.
Yamato tries to clinch up.
Mata throws a body punch but Yamato moves out of range.
Yamato seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mata. Yamato does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Mata misses.
Yamato doesn't manage to clinch there - Mata circles away.
Dado Mata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata throws a poor cross that misses
and Yamato counters with a two punch combo.
Yamato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yamato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mata throws the left hand but Yamato avoids the punch easily.
Mata throws a body punch but Yamato moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata throws a lazy body kick
enabling Yamato to counter with a crisp jab.
Mata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamato moves away.
Mata throws a body punch but Yamato moves out of range.
Mata looks to land a right hand but Yamato moved out of range.
Mata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mata takes a swing at Yamato's ribcage but misses.
Yamato steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mata. That one must have hurt.
Yamato tries to clinch up but Mata circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mata looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yamato fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yamato lands with a slapping head kick.
Riku Yamato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mata takes a swing at Yamato's ribcage but misses.
Yamato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mata! But no joy.
Yamato avoids the body shot from Mata.
Mata throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yamato counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mata throws a body punch but Yamato moves out of range.
Yamato tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mata manages to circle out of the way.
Yamato ducks under a wild hook from Mata.
Mata looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamato is just out of range.
Mata throws a body shot but no joy.
Mata rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yamato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mata swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yamato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamato.
Yamato is looking to counter with head kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Riku Yamato dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yamato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mata circles away quickly and effectively.
Yamato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mata fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yamato checks it well.
Yamato takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mata is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yamato rather than just go for the knockout.
Yamato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mata takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yamato tries to clinch there but Mata circles away.
Mata swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Mata misses.
Mata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamato moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata lands a jab to Yamato's midsection.
Mata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamato manages to avoid it.
Yamato avoids the body shot from Mata.
Yamato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mata.
Mata misses with a straight right.
Mata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mata missing with a left hand there. Yamato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamato is looking to clinch but Mata is avoiding it.
Mata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamato was well out of range. Poor timing from Mata.
A left and a right from Yamato both land. Nice combination.
Yamato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yamato moves out of range of the body kick.
Mata misses with a hook. Yamato ducked under it nicely.
Yamato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mata throws a jab when Yamato was well out of range.
Mata throws an overhand right that lands on Yamato's shoulder, as Yamato tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yamato. Mata shrugs it off though.
Mata misses with a hook.
Yamato seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mata looks for the body kick but Yamato saw that one coming.
Mata throws a push kick but Yamato slaps the foot to one side.
Yamato throws a big counter combination but Mata scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Riku Yamato is winning the standup battle so far.
Mata looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamato is just out of range.
A head kick from Yamato lands but Mata takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mata throws the kick towards the body but Yamato avoids it.
Mata throws a body punch but Yamato moves out of range.
Yamato walks into a straight right hand from Mata.
Yamato tries to close the distance and clinch but Mata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mata keeps the fight on the outside.
Mata throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dado Mata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Yamato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamato went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mata keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mata throws a body punch but Yamato moves out of range.
Yamato throws a series of punches but Mata avoids them all with ease.
Mata misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yamato counters with a three punch combo that has Mata backing up. Mata nods at Yamato to acknowledge the strikes.
Yamato is looking to clinch.
Riku Yamato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mata takes a swing at Yamato's ribcage but misses.
Mata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamato.
Mata takes a swing at Yamato's ribcage but misses.
Yamato seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Mata misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mata punishes Yamato's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mata misses with a kick to the body
and Yamato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mata misses with an uppercut.
Mata tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Yamato was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yamato tries to clinch but Mata moves out of range.
Mata swings for the body but Yamato moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mata.
Yamato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mata.
Mata looks to land a right hand but Yamato moved out of range.
Yamato seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamato was well out of range. Poor timing from Mata.
Mata misses with a low kick.
Yamato lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mata takes a step back to recover.
Mata swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamato slips under a jab.
Mata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mata misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Yamato.
Mata throws a hook but Yamato blocks it.
Yamato throwing a counter right hand but Mata manages to avoid it.
Yamato avoids the body shot from Mata.
Mata swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamato.
Mata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamato was well out of range. Poor timing from Mata.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mata misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dado Mata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mata has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dado Mata!
An out of breath Dado Mata thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Masato Kobayashi (ranked 3753 p4p, 4868 weight class) and Kangaroo Jack (ranked 407 p4p, 495 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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25
155
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155
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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, Masato Kobayashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kangaroo Jack!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jack scores with a one two! Kobayashi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Masato Kobayashi has been cut.
Kobayashi backs away from a small jab... but Jack lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Kobayashi crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Jack with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Kangaroo Jack!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tino Takala (ranked 3216 p4p, 4752 weight class) and Boban Turnik (ranked 395 p4p, 531 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tino Takala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boban Turnik!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takala tries to close the distance and clinch but Turnik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turnik connects with a crisp jab.
Takala gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Turnik lands a shoulder strike.
Turnik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takala is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Turnik is keeping busy.
Takala wants to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Turnik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takala backwards.
Turnik digs a right hand into Takala's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takala's gas tank.
Turnik manages to break the clinch.
Takala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnik misses with a two punch combination.
Takala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turnik.
Turnik scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnik scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Takala beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
Turnik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takala slips under a jab.
Turnik misses with a two punch combination.
Turnik lands with a straight right. Takala didn't see that one coming.
Turnik keeps the fight on the outside.
Turnik looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Takala moves in looking to clinch but Turnik pushes him off.
Turnik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turnik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Turnik on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takala. Takala obviously looking to wear him down.
Turnik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takala.
Takala on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turnik avoids the head kick by Takala.
Takala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turnik.
Turnik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takala looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turnik has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Takala closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turnik is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Takala moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Turnik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turnik.
Takala went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Turnik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turnik throws an off balance right hand
and Takala counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turnik throws a series of punches but Takala avoids them all with ease.
As Turnik tries to get set, Takala tries to push him back and clinch up but Turnik manages to avoid the attempt.
Takala lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Boban Turnik has been cut.
Boban Turnik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turnik throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Takala on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takala clinches up with Turnik and pushes him back against the ropes.
Takala just leaning against Turnik, taking a breather.
Takala lands a right hand.
Turnik lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Boban Turnik should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Boban Turnik's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Turnik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takala has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Turnik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turnik throws out a powerful jab.
 Takala is rocked!
Turnik misses with a looping right.
Oh Takala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takala slips a jab and a cross from Turnik.
As Turnik tries to get set, Takala tries to push him back and clinch up but Turnik manages to avoid the attempt.
Takala seems to have got his legs back now.
Turnik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takala clinches up with Turnik and pushes him back against the ropes.
Turnik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takala defending well as Turnik loads up on a big left hand.
Turnik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takala was well out of range. Poor timing from Turnik.
Takala is looking for a counter combo.
Turnik misses with a looping right.
Takala wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Turnik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turnik throws the left hand but Takala avoids the punch easily.
Turnik throws a body shot but no joy.
Turnik misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takala scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnik cracks a nice hook into Takala's ribs.
Turnik uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Turnik just misses with a punch to the body.
Tino Takala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turnik looks to score with a jab to the body but Takala is just out of range.
Turnik misses with a few strikes there.
Takala throws a nice looking combination but Turnik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turnik lands a slapping body shot.
Turnik throws a big shot that misses.
Takala tries to counter by clinching up but Turnik breaks away and moves out of range.
Turnik misses with a wild body shot.
Turnik slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Turnik misses with a hook. Takala ducked under it nicely.
Turnik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takala counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Turnik clobbers Takala with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Turnik. Those never looked like landing.
Takala has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnik tries to break free but Takala pushes him back against the ropes.
Takala looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takala.
Takala lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Turnik fails to land.
Takala misses with the head strike.
Turnik is trying to break the clinch but Takala is controlling him.
Takala misses with a punch to the body.
Turnik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Turnik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turnik misses with a series of wild punches.
Boban Turnik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turnik lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takala throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Takala tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boban Turnik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boban Turnik's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Turnik misses with a hook
and Takala counters with a one-two to the body.
Tino Takala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turnik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takala circles away quickly and effectively.
Takala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Turnik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takala clinches up with Turnik and pushes him back against the ropes.
Takala is looking to control Turnik's arms but Turnik gets an underhook and turns him. Now Takala has his back to the ropes.
A short right from Takala.
Takala scores with a shoulder strike.
Turnik working hard to break the clinch.
Turnik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takala keeps control of Turnik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Takala.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takala.
Turnik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A body shot lands from Takala.
Takala lands with a light punch inside.
Takala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turniks head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takala lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala cracks Turnik with a nice body shot.
Takala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Takala is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Turnik is trying to break the clinch but Takala is controlling him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takala.
Takala lands a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Boban Turnik's cut even more.
Takala manages to break the clinch.
Takala gets a clinch.
Takala looking to stall.
Tino Takala has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Takala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turnik backwards.
Takala taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Takala lands a shoulder strike.
Turnik working aggressively here.
Turnik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnik throws a punch but it's blocked by Takala.
Takala is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Turnik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Takala.
A short right from Takala on the inside.
Takala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turnik's efforts to push away.
Takala pushes Turnik back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turnik has had enough of the clinch but Takala keeps him there for the moment.
Turnik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takala blocking some punches.
Turnik breaks from the clinch.
Turnik misses with a hook
and Takala counters with a straight right hand that connects right on the button, dropping Turnik face first to the canvas! He's out! He's out cold! No need for a count here - this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tino Takala!
Our winner, Tino Takala, 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 welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Antonio Vettori (ranked 4287 p4p, 3758 weight class) and Jackie Chan (ranked 492 p4p, 450 weight class). Jackie Chan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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26
176
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166
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Vettori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jackie Chan!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chan. Vettori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chan moves into the clinch.
Chan breaks the clinch.
Chan takes one to the side of the head.
Chan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chan misses with a low kick.
Chan moves into the clinch.
Chan breaks from the clinch.
Vettori lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vettori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chan misses with a combination
enabling Vettori to counter with a crisp jab.
Chan avoids the head kick by Vettori.
Chan rushes Vettori and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Vettori's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vettori looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vettori tries to break free but Chan pushes him back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vettori's efforts to push away.
Chan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on Chan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vettori scores with a three punch combo!
Chan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chan breaks the clinch.
Chan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vettori throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vettori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chan.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vettori is trying to force a seperation but Chan has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vettori is looking to break free of the clinch but Chan has double underhooks.
Chan has Vettori pressed against the ropes, preventing Vettori from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vettori thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Chan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vettori can't break the clinch.
Chan keeps control of Vettori as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vettori tries to break free but Chan pushes him back against the ropes.
Chan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vettori's efforts to push away.
Vettori has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vettori wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vettori is trying to break the clinch but Chan has him pressed against the ropes.
Vettori is trying to force a seperation but Chan has the dominant position.
Vettori working hard to break the clinch.
Vettori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chan gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie Chan dominated that round.
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.
Chan forces Vettori back against the ropes and clinches.
Chan breaks from the clinch.
Vettori is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chan has Vettori up against the ropes in a clinch.
Chan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chan slips a straight right by Vettori.
Vettori throws a head kick that misses.
Chan swats away the attempt to clinch by Vettori.
And Chan responds with a good body kick, but Vettori manages to step out the way in time.
Vettori throws an overhand right that lands on Chan's shoulder, as Chan tries to avoid the shot.
Vettori scores with a head kick. Chan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vettori tries to clinch but Chan moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan connects with a high kick.
Chan has Vettori up against the ropes in a clinch.
Vettori wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chan has Vettori pressed against the ropes, preventing Vettori from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chan's coach down at Brotherhood MMA 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.
That's one minute 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 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chan avoids the head kick by Vettori.
Vettori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chan throws a series of punches but Vettori avoids them all with ease.
Vettori avoids the head kick by Chan.
It looked like Vettori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vettori throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Vettori.
Vettori lands a front kick.
Vettori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vettori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chan avoids the head kick by Vettori.
Vettori avoids the head kick by Chan.
Vettori misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Chan moves into range and clinches up with Vettori.
Vettori can't break the clinch.
Chan breaks the clinch.
Antonio Vettori is winning the standup battle so far.
Vettori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chan clinches.
Chan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chan tries to clinch up.
Vettori throws a right hand that Chan ducks under and follows up with a left that Chan also avoids with ease.
Vettori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chan throws a lazy right hand but Vettori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chan looks to land a combination but Vettori avoids it well.
Nice jab there from Vettori.
Vettori swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jackie Chan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Chan throws a low kick, looking for Vettori's leg but Vettori calmly moves out of range.
Chan blocks a head kick by Vettori.
Vettori fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Vettori.
Chan swats away the attempt to clinch by Vettori.
Vettori throws a head kick but Chan moves out of range.
Chan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vettori tries to clinch up but Chan circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vettori throws a hook but Chan blocks it.
A head kick by Vettori misses
and Chan counters with a series of strikes. Vettori will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vettori bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettori tries to close the distance and clinch but Chan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Vettori moves in looking to clinch but Chan pushes him off.
Chan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vettori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chan takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackie Chan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vettori wants to break free but Chan has control.
Chan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vettori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vettori scores with a push kick.
Chan blocks a head kick by Vettori.
Antonio Vettori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chan moves into range and clinches up with Vettori.
Chan manages to break the clinch.
Chan avoids the head kick by Vettori.
A combination from Vettori does no damage.
Chan instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vettori has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vettori can't break the clinch.
Vettori is trying to break the clinch but Chan is controlling him.
Chan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vettori working hard to break the clinch.
Chan has Vettori pressed against the ropes, preventing Vettori from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vettori is trying to break the clinch but Chan is controlling him.
Chan breaks from the clinch.
Nice body kick from Chan.
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!
Chan moves into the clinch.
Vettori tries to circle away but Chan has him pinned against the ropes.
Chan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vettori avoids the head kick by Chan.
It looked like Vettori was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice body kick from Vettori.
Antonio Vettori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vettori looks to throw the jab but Chan is out of range.
Chan drives through and clinches with Vettori against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackie Chan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
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 light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Luis Santos (ranked 23282 p4p, 2040 weight class) and Roberto Congo (ranked 661 p4p, 265 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Congo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Congo throws an overhand right that lands on Santos's shoulder, as Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Congo connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Santos onto his butt! Santos bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
It looks like Luis Santos has been cut.
Congo circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Santos tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Congo wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Congo!
Roberto Congo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Luka Doncic (ranked 4002 p4p, 25107 weight class) and Mondo Paukuolo (ranked 474 p4p, 631 weight class). Paukuolo has chosen 300 Violin Orchestra as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 3 - 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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mondo Paukuolo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paukuolo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Doncic avoids the body shot from Paukuolo.
Doncic closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Paukuolo crashing to the mat! Paukuolo uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
It looks like Mondo Paukuolo has been cut.
Paukuolo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paukuolo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paukuolo drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Doncic onto his butt! Doncic pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
It looks like Luka Doncic has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paukuolo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Doncic misses with a body shot.
Paukuolo keeps the fight on the outside.
Paukuolo swats away the attempt to clinch by Doncic.
Doncic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paukuolo.
Paukuolo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doncic circles away quickly and effectively.
Paukuolo misses with a two punch combination.
Paukuolo misses with a wild body shot.
Paukuolo throws a right and a left that Doncic avoids nicely.
Doncic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Doncic tries to clinch there but Paukuolo circles away.
Paukuolo staggers Doncic with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Doncic looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
Doncic tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Doncic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doncic lands a right and a left and another right! Paukuolo goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Luka Doncic!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Guy Leblond (ranked 5379 p4p, 4007 weight class) and Paulo Kimura (ranked 439 p4p, 380 weight class). Paulo Kimura will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Guy Leblond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura swings for the body but Leblond moves out of range.
Kimura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A punch combination from Kimura misses.
Leblond is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kimura.
Kimura throws a lazy right hand but Leblond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kimura goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kimura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leblond circles away quickly and effectively.
Kimura moves to clinch but Leblond breaks away
and Leblond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kimura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leblond stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch but Leblond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leblond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kimura.
Kimura misses with a double jab.
Leblond lands a head kick. Kimura smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Paulo Kimura has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leblond rushes Kimura and presses him up against the ropes.
Leblond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kimura lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Leblond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kimura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kimura misses with a double jab
and Leblond moves into the clinch.
Leblond breaks from the clinch.
Kimura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leblond counters by moving into the clinch.
Leblond breaks the clinch.
Leblond's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kimura connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leblond scrambles back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Leblond.
Leblond instigates a clinch.
Leblond tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kimura avoids it.
Leblond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leblond scoring well with a low kick there.
Kimura lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leblond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kimura.
Leblond stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A right-left combo lands from Leblond.
Paulo Kimura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Kimura.
Leblond rushes Kimura and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Leblond breaks the clinch.
Leblond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paulo Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leblond lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leblond fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kimura, pushing him back against the ropes.
Leblond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kimura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leblond counters by clinching up.
Leblond just leaning against Kimura, taking a breather.
Leblond lands a body punch.
Leblond content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Leblond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Kimura's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Leblond lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kimura will feel that in the morning.
Leblond moves out of range of the body kick.
Leblond stalks Kimura and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kimura's face. Kimura staggers backwards, shaken.
A lazy left from Kimura finds it's target.
Kimura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Guy Leblond is winning the standup battle so far.
Kimura tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Leblond manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leblond clinches up against the ropes.
Kimura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leblond backwards.
Kimura misses with a knee strike.
Kimura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leblond.
Leblond lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leblond unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Leblond breaks the clinch.
Kimura has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Leblond darts in and clinches Kimura up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblond taking a breather.
Kimura breaks from the clinch.
Kimura blocks a head kick by Leblond.
Kimura throws a right and a left that Leblond avoids nicely.
Kimura tries to keep at a distance but Leblond has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leblond trying to land knees to the body.
Kimura tries to break free but Leblond pushes him back against the ropes.
Kimura is trying to force a seperation but Leblond has the dominant position.
Kimura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kimura managing to block the knees to the body from Leblond.
Kimura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leblond manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblond throws a head kick that misses.
Leblond with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kimura throws a right hand that Leblond ducks under and follows up with a left that Leblond also avoids with ease.
Leblond tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kimura manages to circle out of the way.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
Kimura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leblond darts in and clinches Kimura up against the ropes.
Leblond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leblond clinches up against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leblond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leblond closes the distance and pushes Kimura back into the ropes.
Leblond breaks from the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kimura crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Leblond - the referee stops the clock and Kimura gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Leblond. Kimura manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kimura tries to keep at a distance but Leblond has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Leblond dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Kimura's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Leblond scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kimura doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leblond. That's going to slow Kimura down.
Leblond throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kimura.
Kimura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leblond misses with a head kick.
Leblond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kimura.
Kimura throws a one two combo.
Leblond clinches up against the ropes.
Leblond misses with an elbow over the top.
Kimura tries to break the clinch but Leblond is controlling the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leblond takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblond breaks the clinch.
Leblond fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kimura, pushing him back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Kimura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Leblond manages to break the clinch.
Leblond throws a head kick that misses.
Kimura throws a poor cross that misses
and Leblond counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kimura misses with a looping left.
Kimura throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Leblond counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kimura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leblond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kimura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leblond counters by moving into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leblond as Kimura tries to tie him up.
Leblond manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leblond jabs Kimura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kimura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leblond moves away.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leblond swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leblond moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kimura throws an elbow but it misses.
Guy Leblond has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Leblond breaks from the clinch.
Leblond clinches up with Kimura and pushes him back against the ropes.
Leblond breaks from the clinch.
Leblond takes the fight into the clinch.
Paulo Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Leblond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leblond 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Leblond!
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