S-1 Japan GP 2024 - RD2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kaoru Hanayama (ranked 24834 p4p, 4540 weight class) and Lal Hnawka (ranked 274 p4p, 219 weight class). Hanayama comes to the ring accompanied by I Want To Break Free. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hanayama
vs
Hnawka

189 cm
23
190
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
270
1 - 1 - 0

Counter fighter
Granite chin

Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaoru Hanayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lal Hnawka!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hanayama moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hanayama prevents Hnawka from breaking the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hnawka trying to control the position but instead, Hanayama has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hnawka into the ropes.
Hanayama is trying to maintain a safe position but Hnawka gets an underhook and turns Hanayama into the ropes.
Hnawka has had enough of the clinch but Hanayama keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hnawka is trying to push Hanayama away but Hanayama has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hanayama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hanayama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hnawka avoids it.
Hnawka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hnawka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hnawka can't break the clinch.
Hanayama prevents Hnawka from breaking the clinch.
Hnawka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Hnawka tries to break the clinch but Hanayama is controlling the position.

Hnawka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hnawka lands a jab.
Hnawka misses with a two punch combination.

Hnawka instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hnawka as Hanayama tries to tie him up.
Hanayama tries to stall but Hnawka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hnawka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hnawka wants to break the clinch but can't.

Hanayama breaks from the clinch.

Hnawka takes the fight into the clinch.
Hanayama has Hnawka pressed against the ropes, preventing Hnawka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hanayama has Hnawka pushed against the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of stalling here from Hanayama.
Hnawka is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lal Hnawka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hanayama instigates a clinch.

Hanayama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaoru Hanayama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hnawka has closed the distance and engaged Hanayama in a clinch.
Hanayama prevents Hnawka from breaking the clinch.
Hnawka can't break the clinch.
Hanayama looking to stall.
Hanayama wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hnawka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hnawka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hnawka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanayama tries to stall but Hnawka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hnawka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hnawka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanayama has him pressed against the ropes.
Hanayama landing knees to the body.
Hnawka is looking to break free of the clinch but Hanayama has double underhooks.
Hnawka tries to break the clinch but Hanayama is controlling the position.
Hnawka is looking to break free of the clinch but Hanayama has double underhooks.
Hnawka is trying to force a seperation but Hanayama has the dominant position.
Hanayama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hnawka's elbow.

Hnawka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice straight punches there by Hnawka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hnawka.
Hanayama throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hnawka.
Hnawka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanayama checks the leg kick.

Hnawka moves into the clinch successfully.
Hnawka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hnawka can't break the clinch.
Hnawka is looking to break free of the clinch but Hanayama has double underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hnawka is trying to force a seperation but Hanayama has the dominant position.
Hnawka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hanayama avoiding damage as Hnawka throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lal Hnawka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hanayama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hnawka tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanayama looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hnawka swinging wildly here.
A counter left hand to the body from Hanayama misses its target.

Hanayama moves into range and clinches up with Hnawka.
Hnawka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hnawka leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Kaoru Hanayama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanayama landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hanayama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hnawka throws a head kick but Hanayama moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hnawka tries to land a body kick
and Hanayama counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hnawka tries to bum rush Hanayama with a series of wild strikes but Hanayama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hnawka wants to slow Hanayama down by chopping away at his legs.

Hnawka gets a clinch.
Hnawka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hanayama will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hnawka up against the ropes.
Hnawka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanayama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hnawka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hanayama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hnawka's efforts to push away.
Kaoru Hanayama has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Hnawka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hnawka wants to break free but Hanayama has control.
Hnawka is trying to push Hanayama away but Hanayama has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hanayama keeps control of Hnawka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hanayama tries a knee to the head but Hnawka blocks it.
Hnawka is trying to push Hanayama away but Hanayama has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hanayama lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Lal Hnawka has been cut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanayama pushes Hnawka back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

Hnawka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lal Hnawka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hanayama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaoru Hanayama showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hnawka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lal Hnawka!
Lal Hnawka seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
24%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Julia Alves Chai (ranked 5118 p4p, 24463 weight class) and Jake Dunn (ranked 199 p4p, 244 weight class). Julia Alves Chai could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jake Dunn's chin.

Chai
vs
Dunn

180 cm
18
180
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
165
4 - 11 - 0

Excellent MT
Self confident

Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Julia Alves Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunn tries to clinch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dunn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dunn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dunn tries to clinch
and Chai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chai fakes the leg kick and cracks Dunn in the body.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
Dunn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dunn has taken the fight to the clinch.

Dunn breaks from the clinch.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Dunn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dunn clinches with his opponent.
Dunn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chai as Dunn tries to tie him up.
Chai stalls.
Chai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chai just leaning against Dunn, taking a breather.

Dunn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunn.
Chai throws a big counter combination but Dunn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dunn is looking to clinch but Chai is avoiding it.
Chai tried to counter with a leg kick but Dunn avoided it.

Dunn takes the fight into the clinch.
Chai stalling against the ropes.
Dunn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Dunn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chai is trying to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chai stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Julia Alves Chai.
Chai tries to move into range but Dunn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jake Dunn will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dunn checks it well.
Dunn misses with a body kick.
Chai went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dunn tries a head kick but it misses.
As Dunn backs away, Chai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dunn throws a body shot but no joy.
Dunn checks a leg kick.
Dunn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chai misses with a low kick as Dunn jumps back.
Chai is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn throws a series of punches but Chai moves out of range.
Chai scores with a nice body kick.
Dunn tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai connects with a leg kick.
Dunn tries to bum rush Chai with a series of wild strikes but Chai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Chai has managed to clinch.
Dunn looking to slow down the pace here.
Dunn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai is trying to maintain a safe position but Dunn gets an underhook and turns Chai into the ropes.
Chai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chai trying to control the position but instead, Dunn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chai into the ropes.
Dunn trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dunn letting Chai take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Julia Alves Chai.
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Dunn. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Dunn.
Chai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dunn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chai tried to counter with a leg kick but Dunn avoided it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dunn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Chai thumps Dunn with a low kick.
Chai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julia Alves Chai dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Chai misses with a low kick as Dunn jumps back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.

Chai tries to keep at a distance but Dunn has taken the fight into the clinch.

Dunn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dunn blocks the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dunn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Julia Alves Chai is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Chai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dunn throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily.
Dunn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Dunn misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Dunn as he checks the leg kick.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chai wants to land a leg kick but Dunn is out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chai!
Dunn moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jake Dunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Dunn backs away, Chai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dunn.
Chai throws a leg kick but Dunn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dunn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dunn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chai is keeping busy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chai slows down the pace here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julia Alves Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julia Alves Chai!
Julia Alves Chai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Musashi Wataru (ranked 2890 p4p, 4275 weight class) and Tomoya Yamamoto (ranked 110 p4p, 175 weight class). Yamamoto has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Tomoya Yamamoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wataru
vs
Yamamoto

183 cm
25
245
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
219
0 - 0 - 1

Decent elbows
Cuts easily

Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 Tokyo, Musashi Wataru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomoya Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wataru.
Wataru lands with a nice body kick.

Wataru lands a front kick to the face, that drops Yamamoto to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!

It looks like Tomoya Yamamoto has been cut.
Wataru misses with a few strikes there.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Wataru gets a clinch.
Wataru could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wataru has Yamamoto pushed against the ropes.
Wataru lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamamoto looks winded!

Yamamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Wataru moves into the clinch.

Wataru breaks the clinch.
Yamamoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Wataru looks to land a combination but Yamamoto avoids it well.
Wataru will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wataru throws a head kick but Yamamoto moves out of range.

Wataru staggers Yamamoto with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Yamamoto 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!

Yamamoto has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.

Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wataru scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Wataru closes the distance and clinches.
Yamamoto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wataru takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yamamoto wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto trying to stall but Wataru improves his position.
Yamamoto is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Wataru has denied him.
Yamamoto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

Yamamoto breaks the clinch.
Yamamoto throws a body kick that misses.
Yamamoto is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Wataru just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Yamamoto has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Musashi Wataru!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kanetake Makio (ranked 2889 p4p, 2887 weight class) and Yamato Kimura (ranked 113 p4p, 112 weight class). Kimura has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. On his way into the ring it seems that Kanetake Makio has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kanetake Makio seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Makio
vs
Kimura

178 cm
23
250
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
245
1 - 0 - 0

Good knees
Self confident

Good kicks
Prefers standup

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 Tokyo, Kanetake Makio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yamato Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makio throws a sloppy head kick and Kimura moves out of range easily.
Makio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kimura looks winded!
A punch combination from Kimura misses.
Makio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Makio lands with a right hand.

Makio gets a clinch.

Makio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Makio rushes Kimura and presses him up against the ropes.
Makio displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kimura up against the ropes.
Makio could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Makio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Makio instigates a clinch.

Makio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Makio clinches with his opponent.
Makio taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Makio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makio pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Makio has Kimura up against the ropes in a clinch.
Makio has Kimura pushed against the ropes.
Makio stalling against the ropes.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Makio for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

Makio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makio scores with the left hand. Kimura knows he should have avoided that one.

Makio rushes Kimura and presses him up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Makio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Makio clinches up against the ropes.

Makio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kimura tries a head kick but it misses.
Makio is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kimura.
Makio fails in his attempt to clinch.

Makio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!

Makio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makio lands with a nice body kick.

Kimura tries to keep at a distance but Makio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Makio lands a knee to the body.

Makio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kimura moves in looking to clinch but Makio pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kanetake Makio dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A head kick misses from Makio.

Makio moves into the clinch.
Kimura trying to stall but Makio improves his position.

Makio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Makio closes the distance and pushes Kimura back into the ropes.

Makio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makio moves to clinch but Kimura breaks away
and Kimura counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kimura walks into a stiff left hand from Makio.

Kimura is rocked!

Makio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kimura, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kimura is still on wobbly legs! Can Makio finish him?

Makio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kimura seems to have recovered his senses.

Makio rushes Kimura and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kimura is breathing heavily.

Makio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Makio moves into range and clinches up with Kimura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura tries to stall but Makio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kanetake Makio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Makio misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Makio.

Makio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Makio darts in and clinches Kimura up against the ropes.
Makio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kimuras head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kimura as Makio tries to tie him up.

Makio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kimura.
Makio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kimura can do to turn this around?
Boom! Makio lands a massive head kick that sends Kimura crashing into the ropes, followed by a classic face plant on the canvas! He's up to his knees but he's not going to beat the count - this one is all over! Makio is jumping around like a lunatic, extatic with the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Kanetake Makio!