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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jacky Chen (ranked 4403 p4p, 5390 weight class) and Grayson Sideris (ranked 180 p4p, 209 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacky Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grayson Sideris!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen throws a right hand that misses
and Sideris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chen closes the distance but Sideris moves to the side
and Sideris counters with a one-two to the body.
Sideris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sideris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sideris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chen misses with a jab to the body
letting Sideris counter with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sideris scores with a jab to the body.
Sideris staggers Chen with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Chen 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! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Sideris is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Grayson Sideris!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nikolas Artusii (ranked 4366 p4p, 4151 weight class) and Hideki Hamamoto (ranked 178 p4p, 168 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikolas Artusii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideki Hamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artusii has Hamamoto up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hamamoto taking a breather.
Artusii is trying to push Hamamoto away but Hamamoto has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hamamoto trying to land knees to the body.
Hamamoto trying to stall but Artusii improves his position.
Artusii avoiding damage.
Artusii blocking some punches.
Hamamoto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hamamoto tries to throw a body punch but Artusii avoids it by throwing Hamamoto back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamamoto avoiding damage as Artusii throws knees to the body.
Hamamoto tries to circle away but Artusii has him pinned against the ropes.
Artusii looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hamamoto is looking to control Artusii's arms but Artusii gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hamamoto has his back to the ropes.
Hamamoto seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artusii keeps control of Hamamoto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Artusii blocks the elbow strike.
Hamamoto is looking to break free of the clinch but Artusii has double underhooks.
Artusii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Artusii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hamamoto looks to land a combination but Artusii avoids it well.
Hamamoto wants to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Artusii misses its target.
Some wild striking there from Artusii.
Artusii moves into range and clinches up with Hamamoto.
Artusii keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hamamoto's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamamoto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Artusii working hard to break the clinch.
Artusii lands a shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Artusii keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hamamoto's efforts to push away.
Hamamoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hamamoto tries to circle away but Artusii has him pinned against the ropes.
Hamamoto gets through Artusii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Artusii taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolas Artusii dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hamamoto swinging wildly here.
Artusii seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Artusii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hamamoto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hamamoto checks a leg kick nicely.
Artusii misses the jab.
Hamamoto appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hamamoto tries to keep at a distance but Artusii has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hamamoto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Artusii has him pressed against the ropes.
Hamamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artusii tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hamamoto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Artusii is trying to push Hamamoto away but Hamamoto has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hamamoto stalling in the clinch but Artusii improves position.
Artusii wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artusii wants to break the clinch but can't.
Artusii wants to get back to striking at distance but Hamamoto won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Artusii.
Hamamoto throws a head punch that misses.
Hamamoto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Artusii lands a left hand.
Artusii wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Artusii is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hamamoto is defending well for now.
Artusii on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Artusii breaks the clinch.
Artusii has closed the distance and engaged Hamamoto in a clinch.
Hamamoto has Artusii pressed against the ropes, preventing Artusii from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artusii tries to circle away but Hamamoto has him pinned against the ropes.
Hamamoto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Artusii in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Artusii is trying to break the clinch but Hamamoto is controlling him.
Nikolas Artusii has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Artusii taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Artusii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hamamoto can do to turn this around?
Artusii tries to break free but Hamamoto pushes him back against the ropes.
Hamamoto has Artusii pressed against the ropes, preventing Artusii from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hamamoto manages to break the clinch.
Hamamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Artusii rushes Hamamoto and presses him up against the ropes.
Artusii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hamamoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolas Artusii dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Artusii takes the fight into the clinch.
Artusii taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Artusii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Artusii takes the fight into the clinch.
Hamamoto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Artusii's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamamoto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Artusii's efforts to push away.
Hamamoto keeps control of Artusii as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamamoto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Artusii backwards.
Artusii controlling the action here for a moment.
Hamamoto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Artusii has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Hamamoto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Artusii has Hamamoto pressed against the ropes, preventing Hamamoto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Artusii wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hamamoto tries to break free but Artusii pushes him back against the ropes.
Artusii breaks the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Hamamoto blocks the leg kick.
Hamamoto lands with a good body shot.
Artusii misses with a two punch combination.
Artusii closes the distance and pushes Hamamoto back into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artusii is trying to break the clinch but Hamamoto is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Hamamoto.
Hamamoto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Artusii has him pressed against the ropes.
Hamamoto taking a breather.
Artusii struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamamoto controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Artusii as Hamamoto tries to tie him up.
Hamamoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Artusii avoiding damage as Hamamoto throws knees to the body.
Hideki Hamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikolas Artusii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Artusii tries to break free but Hamamoto pushes him back against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolas Artusii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Artusii 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolas Artusii!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hayato Countinho (ranked 2883 p4p, 4212 weight class) and Woo Jin Seon (ranked 112 p4p, 174 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hayato Countinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Woo Jin Seon!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Countinho throws a series of punches but Seon moves out of range.
Seon throws a body punch but Countinho moves out of range.
Countinho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Countinho wants to clinch up but Seon keeps it at a distance.
Seon moves out of range as Countinho throws a body kick.
Countinho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Countinho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seon's elbow.
Countinho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seon throws a head punch that misses.
Countinho misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seon trying to land knees to the body.
Seon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Countinho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Countinho could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Seon fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Countinho forces Seon back against the ropes and clinches.
Countinho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Seon's efforts to push away.
Seon tries to circle away but Countinho has him pinned against the ropes.
Countinho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Countinho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Seon, pushing him back against the ropes.
Seon is trying to break the clinch but Countinho has him pressed against the ropes.
Seon stalling in the clinch but Countinho improves position.
Countinho manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Countinho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Seon duly obliges.
Countinho tries to land a leg kick but Seon saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seon tries to clinch
and Countinho counters with a stiff right hand.
Seon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Countinho tries to clinch up
and Seon counters with a left and a right that stings Countinho.
Seon lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Countinho rushes Seon and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Countinho is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Countinho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seon doesn't manage to clinch there - Countinho circles away.
Countinho throws a front kick to the face that drops Seon face first to the mat! Oh, he's in big trouble! He's stumbling all over the place and has face planted into the ropes, causing the referee to call an end to the fight! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Front Kick). Hayato Countinho!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ratboy Supergym (ranked 4214 p4p, 2884 weight class) and Daiki Suzuki (ranked 169 p4p, 174 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ratboy Supergym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daiki Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supergym is looking to clinch but Suzuki is avoiding it.
Supergym is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Supergym closes the distance and pushes Suzuki back into the ropes.
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Supergym has closed the distance and engaged Suzuki in a clinch.
Suzuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Supergym wants to clinch but Suzuki slips to the side
and Suzuki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Suzuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Supergym is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Suzuki.
Supergym 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supergym tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Supergym is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Supergym moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSuzuki.
Suzuki has closed the distance and engaged Supergym in a clinch.
Suzuki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice body kick from Suzuki.
Supergym is breathing heavily.
Suzuki plants his feet and throws a devastating head kick! It connects square on Supergym's ear and has knocked him out cold! No need for a count here as the referee immediately tends to a stricken Supergym, crumpled in the corner! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Daiki Suzuki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tomoya Yamamoto (ranked 4210 p4p, 4197 weight class) and Sakichi Kawamura (ranked 170 p4p, 173 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomoya Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sakichi Kawamura!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Kawamura moves out of range easily.
Yamamoto gets a clinch.
Yamamoto is trying to maintain a safe position but Kawamura gets an underhook and turns Yamamoto into the ropes.
Kawamura is looking to break free of the clinch but Yamamoto has double underhooks.
Kawamura keeps control of Yamamoto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kawamura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kawamura takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kawamura clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kawamura.
Yamamoto is trying to break the clinch but Kawamura has him pressed against the ropes.
Yamamoto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Yamamoto is trying to force a seperation but Kawamura has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries to circle away but Kawamura has him pinned against the ropes.
Kawamura manages to break the clinch.
Yamamoto tries to keep at a distance but Kawamura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yamamoto could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kawamura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kawamura swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.
As Yamamoto backs off Kawamura throws a huge counter combo but Yamamoto manages to avoid it all.
Yamamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Kawamura moves out of range easily.
Kawamura wants to counter with a clinch but Yamamoto pushes him away.
Kawamura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kawamura has managed to clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kawamura.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kawamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kawamura trying to stall but Yamamoto improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamamoto sets himself, and Kawamura steps forward looking for the clinch! Yamamoto avoids it this time.
Yamamoto wants to clinch
and Kawamura counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kawamura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamamoto throws a series of strikes that have Kawamura backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawamura rushes Yamamoto and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kawamura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kawamura tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Yamamoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yamamoto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yamamoto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kawamura, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kawamura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kawamura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yamamoto's efforts to push away.
Yamamoto looking to slow down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tomoya Yamamoto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Kawamura blocks the leg kick.
Kawamura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yamamoto scores with a leg kick.
Yamamoto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kawamura throws a low kick but Yamamoto moves out of range easily.
Yamamoto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kawamura doesn't seem bothered though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto throws a body punch but Kawamura moves out of range.
Yamamoto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yamamoto slips a jab and a cross from Kawamura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yamamoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kawamura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yamamoto working hard to break the clinch.
Kawamura being controlled against the ropes.
Kawamura breaks the clinch.
Kawamura closes the distance and clinches.
Yamamoto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kawamura is trying to maintain a safe position but Yamamoto gets an underhook and turns Kawamura into the ropes.
Yamamoto breaks from the clinch.
Kawamura moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamura has Yamamoto pressed against the ropes, preventing Yamamoto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Kawamura on the inside.
Yamamoto breaks from the clinch.
Kawamura drives through and clinches with Yamamoto against the ropes.
Yamamoto missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch.
Kawamura moves into the clinch.
Kawamura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yamamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamamoto closes the distance and pushes Kawamura back into the ropes.
Kawamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kawamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 Tomoya Yamamoto will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kawamura clinches up with Yamamoto and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kawamura breaks from the clinch.
Yamamoto throws a combination that misses
and Kawamura counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kawamura effectively controlling the action here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kawamura prevents Yamamoto from breaking the clinch.
Kawamura misses with a knee to the head.
Kawamura scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch.
Yamamoto lands a jab to the head.
Kawamura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamamoto moves into the clinch successfully.
Yamamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kawamura.
Kawamura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yamamoto is defending well for now.
Kawamura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamamoto backwards.
Kawamura lands a good knee to the midsection. Yamamoto won't want to take too many of those.
Yamamoto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kawamura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kawamura has had enough of the clinch but Yamamoto keeps him there for the moment.
Kawamura manages to break the clinch.
Yamamoto looks to land a combination but Kawamura avoids it well.
Tomoya Yamamoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kawamura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kawamura pushes Yamamoto up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamura is looking to break free of the clinch but Yamamoto has double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kawamura looking to stall.
Kawamura taking a breather.
Kawamura effectively controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kawamura breaks from the clinch.
Yamamoto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kawamura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kawamura drives through and clinches with Yamamoto against the ropes.
Sakichi Kawamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomoya Yamamoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sakichi Kawamura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yamamoto breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakichi Kawamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yamamoto 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Musashi Wataru (ranked 2882 p4p, 4198 weight class) and Riku Sakurai (ranked 111 p4p, 171 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Musashi Wataru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Riku Sakurai!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Wataru scores with a four punch combination!
Wataru swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wataru lands with a slapping head kick.
Wataru pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sakurai back to the ropes. Wataru follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wataru lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Musashi Wataru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wataru throws a leg kick which misses Sakurai's front leg but catches the back leg as Sakurai tries to avoid it.
Wataru tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakurai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sakurai wants to clinch but Wataru slips to the side
and Wataru counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakurai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wataru wants to break free but Sakurai has control.
Wataru leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Wataru is trying to push Sakurai away but Sakurai has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Wataru is looking to control Sakurai's arms but Sakurai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wataru has his back to the ropes.
Sakurai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wataru throws a nice looking combination but Sakurai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Wataru tenderised Sakurai's leg. Sakurai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sakurai tries to clinch up.
Sakurai tries to clinch but Wataru moves out of range.
Wataru forces Sakurai back against the ropes and clinches.
Wataru lands an elbow inside that Sakurai shrugs off.
A short left from Wataru.
Wataru has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sakurai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wataru swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sakurai counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Musashi Wataru has been cut.
Wataru connects with a high kick.
Wataru blocks a head kick by Sakurai.
Sakurai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sakurai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wataru throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wataru could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakurai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wataru gets tackled into the ropes by Sakurai. Sakurai maintains the clinch.
Sakurai breaks from the clinch.
Wataru throws a series of punches but Sakurai moves out of range.
Sakurai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wataru, pushing him back against the ropes.
Sakurai throws an elbow but it misses.
Sakurai breaks from the clinch.
Wataru swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sakurai wants to counter the offense by Wataru and move into the clinch position.
Wataru's corner calls for a 1-2. Wataru obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sakurai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wataru wants to clinch
and Sakurai counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakurai moves into range and clinches up with Wataru.
Wataru wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sakurai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wataru's efforts to push away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Musashi Wataru dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Musashi Wataru's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wataru bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sakurai's head backwards.
Sakurai drives through and clinches with Wataru against the ropes.
Wataru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakurai can do to turn this around?
Wataru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sakurai misses with a head kick.
Musashi Wataru is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sakurai keeps control of Wataru as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sakurai looking to stall.
Sakurai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakurai throws a solid leg kick but Wataru takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sakurai.
Wataru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wataru!
Wataru scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai tries to bum rush Wataru with a series of wild strikes but Wataru uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Musashi Wataru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wataru lands a high kick!
Wataru moves into the clinch successfully.
Wataru working hard to break the clinch.
Wataru manages to break the clinch.
Sakurai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Sakurai scores with a four punch combination!
Sakurai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Wataru.
Sakurai tries to clinch but Wataru is having none of it.
Wataru scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sakurai closes the distance and clinches.
Sakurai manages to break the clinch.
Wataru closes the distance but Sakurai moves to the side
and Sakurai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wataru drives through and clinches with Sakurai against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Wataru.
Wataru looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wataru wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wataru can't break the clinch.
Sakurai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sakurai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wataru scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wataru lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakurai clinches.
Sakurai pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Wataru working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Musashi Wataru dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Musashi Wataru's cut.
That's time! Wataru's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Wataru throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wataru moves into the clinch.
Sakurai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wataru's efforts to push away.
Wataru is trying to force a seperation but Sakurai has the dominant position.
Wataru scores with a shot to the side of Sakurai's head.
Wataru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sakurai moves into range and clinches up with Wataru.
Wataru looking to slow down the pace here.
Sakurai tries to land knees in the clinch but Wataru avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakurai trying to stall but Wataru improves his position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sakurai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai darts in and clinches Wataru up against the ropes.
Sakurai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sakurai closes the distance and pushes Wataru back into the ropes.
Wataru just leaning against Sakurai, taking a breather.
Wataru tries to break the clinch but Sakurai is controlling the position.
Wataru stalling.
Sakurai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Sakurai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sakurai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wataru scores with a head kick. Sakurai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sakurai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wataru gets tackled into the ropes by Sakurai. Sakurai maintains the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai lands with a short shot to the head.
Wataru is trying to break the clinch but Sakurai has him pressed against the ropes.
Sakurai missing with knees to the body.
Sakurai has Wataru pressed against the ropes, preventing Wataru from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sakurai lands a good knee to the midsection. Wataru won't want to take too many of those.
Sakurai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wataru pushes Sakurai up against the ropes in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wataru wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wataru wants to stall.
Sakurai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sakurai takes the fight into the clinch.
Riku Sakurai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Musashi Wataru is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wataru is trying to break the clinch but Sakurai is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riku Sakurai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wataru 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musashi Wataru!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Yamato Kimura (ranked 2879 p4p, 2880 weight class) and Shunosuke Okubo (ranked 113 p4p, 110 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yamato Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shunosuke Okubo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okubo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
 It looks like Shunosuke Okubo has been cut.
Okubo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kimura counters with a one-two to the body.
Okubo lands a head kick!
It looks like Yamato Kimura has been cut.
Okubo throws the kick towards the body but Kimura avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Okubo.
Kimura tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Okubo manages to circle out of the way.
Kimura throws a head kick that half lands.
Okubo misses with a left hand
and Kimura moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Okubo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kimura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okubo misses with a punch on the inside.
Kimura manages to break the clinch.
Kimura scores with a jab. Okubo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kimura moves into range and clinches up with Okubo.
Okubo working hard to break the clinch.
Okubo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kimura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okubo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kimura.
Okubo is looking for the big counter here.
Kimura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okubo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kimura, pushing him back against the ropes.
Okubo manages to break the clinch.
Kimura misses with a straight right.
Okubo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kimura counters with a series of strikes. Okubo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Okubo moves in looking to clinch but Kimura pushes him off.
Kimura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kimura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okubo tries a body shot but Kimura blocks it.
Okubo missing with knees to the body.
Okubo tries to land a knee to the head but Kimura blocks with his arms.
Kimura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kimura connects with a solid leg kick.
Okubo moves into range and clinches up with Kimura.
Kimura lands a body shot.
Okubo is trying to break the clinch but Kimura has him pressed against the ropes.
Okubo manages to break the clinch.
Kimura is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yamato Kimura dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Okubo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kimura counters with a straight right hand.
Okubo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Okubo tries to counter with a clinch but Kimura shakes him off and moves away.
Okubo looks to land a combination. Kimura sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kimura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamato Kimura is winning the standup battle so far.
Okubo avoids the head kick by Kimura.
Okubo tries to clinch but Kimura is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okubo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura closes the distance and pushes Okubo back into the ropes.
Okubo manages to break the clinch.
Okubo throws a sloppy head kick and Kimura moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura clinches up against the ropes.
Okubo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okubo keeps the fight on the outside.
Kimura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kimura closes the distance and pushes Okubo back into the ropes.
Kimura has Okubo pressed against the ropes.
Kimura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okubo closes the distance but Kimura moves to the side
letting Kimura counter with a right hand.
Kimura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Okubo has managed to clinch.
Okubo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kimura could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Okubo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kimura is keeping busy.
Okubo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kimura takes the fight into the clinch.
Yamato Kimura has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kimura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Okubo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kimura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okubo throws a series of punches but Kimura avoids them all with ease.
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!
Okubo gets a clinch.
Okubo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okubo tries to circle away but Kimura has him pinned against the ropes.
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 Yamato Kimura will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kimura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Okubo wants to clinch.
Kimura tries to clinch up but Okubo circles away and keeps his distance.
Okubo fails to land with a series of punches.
Kimura tries to clinch there but Okubo circles away.
Okubo misses with a lunging right hand
and Kimura counters with a thumping low kick.
Kimura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Okubo tries a body shot but Kimura blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamato Kimura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kimura scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kimura looks to score with a jab to the body but Okubo is just out of range.
Kimura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okubo can do to turn this around?
Kimura gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura trying to stall but Okubo improves his position.
Okubo trying to stall but Kimura improves his position.
Okubo breaks the clinch.
Kimura misses with a few strikes there.
Okubo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kimura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kimura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Kimura counters with a quick kick to the body but Okubo blocks it.
Okubo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kimura moves into the clinch.
Okubo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okubo tries to break free but Kimura pushes him back against the ropes.
Kimura avoiding damage as Okubo throws knees to the body.
Okubo is trying to break the clinch but Kimura has him pressed against the ropes.
Okubo trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kimura misses with a double jab.
Okubo throws a nice looking combination but Kimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Okubo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kimura has managed to clinch.
Kimura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kimura forces Okubo back against the ropes and clinches.
Kimura is trying to force a seperation but Okubo has the dominant position.
Kimura avoiding damage.
Kimura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shunosuke Okubo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamato Kimura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kimura blocks an elbow strike from Okubo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yamato Kimura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kimura 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 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yamato Kimura!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Yuki Honda (ranked 4213 p4p, 2881 weight class) and Kanetake Makio (ranked 172 p4p, 114 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Honda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kanetake Makio!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honda wants to clinch up but Makio keeps it at a distance.
Makio drives through and clinches with Honda against the ropes.
Makio can't break the clinch.
Honda breaks the clinch.
Honda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Makio gets a clinch.
Honda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Makio.
Honda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda closes the distance and pushes Makio back into the ropes.
Honda taking a breather.
Makio manages to break the clinch.
Honda is looking to clinch but Makio is avoiding it.
Honda has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda manages to break the clinch.
Honda moves in looking to clinch but Makio pushes him off.
Honda wants to clinch
and Makio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Honda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Honda gets tackled into the ropes by Makio. Makio maintains the clinch.
Honda misses with a knee strike.
Honda is looking to break free of the clinch but Makio has double underhooks.
Honda trying to control the position but instead, Makio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Honda into the ropes.
Honda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makio lets loose with a powerful body kick. Honda will feel that in the morning.
Makio lands a right hook to the body.
Makio should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makio gets a clinch.
Makio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Honda tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Makio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Makio forces Honda back against the ropes and clinches.
Honda breaks from the clinch.
Makio throws a series of punches but Honda moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honda throws a leg kick but Makio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Makio rushes Honda and presses him up against the ropes.
Makio controlling the action here for a moment.
Makio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Makio is struggling to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kanetake Makio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Honda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Makio darts in and clinches Honda up against the ropes.
Makio is trying to break the clinch but Honda is controlling him.
Makio tries to circle away but Honda has him pinned against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Makio.
Makio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Makio.
Makio is trying to break the clinch but Honda has him pressed against the ropes.
Makio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Honda's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda tries to land knees in the clinch but Makio avoids the damage to the body.
Makio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Makio breaks the clinch.
Makio rushes Honda and presses him up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makio scores with a head kick.
Honda ducks right into an uppercut from Makio.
Makio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Makio breaks from the clinch.
Makio checks a leg kick nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Honda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Makio blocks it with crossed arms.
Honda is trying to stall.
Makio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Makio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Honda's efforts to push away.
Makio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makio lands a knee to the body.
Kanetake Makio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Makio breaks from the clinch.
Honda darts in trying to clinch
and Makio counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Honda is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honda with a nice calf kick.
Makio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Honda at a distance.
Makio moves into the clinch.
Honda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Makio's efforts to push away.
Honda is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kanetake Makio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Makio rushes Honda and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Makio as Honda tries to tie him up.
Honda tries to break free but Makio pushes him back against the ropes.
Makio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Yuki Honda has been cut.
Honda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Makio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Honda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Makio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Honda takes a step back to recover.
Makio has managed to clinch.
Makio manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makio rushes Honda and presses him up against the ropes.
Makio unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Honda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Honda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makio moves into the clinch successfully.
Makio slows down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Honda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makio circles away from the clinch attempt
and Makio counters with a three punch combo that has Honda backing up. Honda nods at Makio to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Honda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Makio blocks it with crossed arms.
Makio wants to stall.
Makio is trying to force a seperation but Honda has the dominant position.
Honda breaks from the clinch.
Honda moves in looking to clinch but Makio pushes him off.
Makio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yuki Honda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanetake Makio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Makio wants to break free but Honda has control.
Makio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kanetake Makio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Makio 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kanetake Makio!
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