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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Zlatan Zirkov (ranked 4875 p4p, 434 weight class) and Shinji Takada (ranked 5015 p4p, 438 weight class). Shinji Takada has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
160 lbs
2 - 14 - 0 |
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25
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Excellent boxer
Experienced
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Heavy handed
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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
2 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zlatan Zirkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Takada!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zirkov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Takada manages to circle out of the way.
Takada throws a nice head kick!
Takada buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takada misses with a body kick.
Takada lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zirkov at a distance.
A head kick misses from Takada.
A counter left hand to the body from Zirkov misses its target.
Zirkov blocks a head kick by Takada.
Zirkov misses the shot to the body.
Zirkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takada. Takada obviously looking to wear him down.
Zirkov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zirkov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zirkov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Takada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zirkov.
Zirkov slips a straight right by Takada.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Zirkov.
Zirkov throws a head kick that misses
and Takada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takada throws a hook to the side of Zirkov's head but Zirkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takada lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zirkov dodges the punch combination from Takada.
Takada checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takada flicks out a counter leg kick but Zirkov steps away.
Zirkov throws a push kick but Takada slaps the foot to one side.
Zirkov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Takada lands a high kick!
Takada throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zirkov takes a swing at Takada's ribcage but misses.
Zirkov lands a nice shot that snaps Takada's head back.
Zirkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takada was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Zirkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zirkov circles away quickly and effectively.
Takada looks winded!
A swing and a miss from Takada.
A jab from Takada misses.
Takada throws a head kick that misses
and Zirkov counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zirkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zirkov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zirkov working Takada over with knees to the body.
Zirkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zirkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zirkov misses with a body shot.
Zirkov takes a swing at Takada's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Zirkov. That snapped Takada's head back.
Zirkov scores with a leg kick.
Nice cross by Zirkov.
Zirkov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takada doesn't seem bothered though.
Zirkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zirkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takada is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zirkov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zirkov scores with a shot to the body.
Zirkov lands a really nice looking cross but Takada seems unphased.
Nice shot by Zirkov.
Zirkov is looking to wear down Takada with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zirkov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zlatan Zirkov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Takada avoids the head kick by Zirkov.
Takada avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zirkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Takada circles away.
Zirkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takada.
Zirkov lands with a nice body kick.
Takada throws a nice head kick!
Takada lands with an uppercut that bounces Zirkov off the ropes and back into range.
A swing and a miss from Takada.
Takada looks to land a left hand but Zirkov moved out of range nicely.
Zirkov throws a combination. Takada tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zirkov wants to clinch.
Zirkov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takada is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zirkov scores with a spinning back kick!
A shot to the body from Zirkov misses
and Takada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zirkov tries to clinch up but Takada circles away and keeps his distance.
Takada is looking for the big counter here.
Takada dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zirkov. That did some damage!
Zirkov lands a right hook to the body.
Zirkov throws a low kick but Takada moves out of range easily.
Takada gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zirkov misses with a head kick.
Takada flicks out a counter leg kick but Zirkov steps away.
Zirkov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takada throws a jab when Zirkov was well out of range.
Takada throws a wild body kick that Zirkov sees coming a mile off.
Zirkov lands a nice looking body kick.
Zirkov throws out a powerful jab.
Takada takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Takada misses the target.
Takada on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zirkov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Takada.
Takada moves out of range as Zirkov throws a body kick.
Takada takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A jab from Zirkov finds it's way through Takada's defenses.
Takada tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Zirkov.
Zirkov throws a front kick that sends Takada stumbling back into the ropes.
Zirkov thuds a left hand into Takada's body.
Zirkov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takada doesn't seem bothered though.
Zirkov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zirkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zirkov moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTakada.
Takada has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zirkov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zirkov cracks a nice hook into Takada's ribs.
Zirkov throws the kick towards the body but Takada avoids it.
Zirkov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zirkov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zlatan Zirkov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Takada on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Takada cracks the inside of Zirkov's front leg.
Zirkov cracks Takada with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zirkov checks a leg kick nicely.
Takada connects with a high kick.
Zirkov throws a head kick that misses.
Takada throws a big counter head kick but Zirkov avoids it with no problem.
Zirkov scores with a jab to the body.
Takada lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takada lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takada misses with the combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zirkov.
Takada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zirkov throws a low kick, looking for Takada's leg but Takada calmly moves out of range.
Takada throws a counter combo.
Takada throws a head kick but Zirkov moves out of range.
Zirkov checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zirkov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Takada takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zirkov misses with a two punch combination.
Zirkov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Takadas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zirkov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zirkov connects with a high kick.
Takada checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zirkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Zirkov.
Zirkov lands a right hook to the body.
Zirkov throws a head kick that misses.
Crunch! Zirkov slams his shin into Takada's torso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takada closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Takada lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Takada.
Zirkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takada throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zirkov.
Zirkov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Takada takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zirkov avoids the head kick by Takada.
Zirkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zirkov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zirkov throws the kick towards the body but Takada avoids it.
Takada on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Takada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zirkov lands with a good body shot.
Zirkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Takada circles away.
Good shot there by Zirkov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zirkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takada moves away.
Zirkov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Takada drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shinji Takada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zlatan Zirkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zirkov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zlatan Zirkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zirkov 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zlatan Zirkov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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