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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ryu Takemura (ranked 23859 p4p, 555 weight class) and Tong Po (ranked 25080 p4p, 554 weight class). Tong Po has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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160 lbs
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World class boxer
Very quick
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Granite chin
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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
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Takemura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tong Po!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po throws a lazy uppercut
and Takemura counters with a stiff right hand.
Po swings widly with a right hand
and Takemura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takemura scores with a jab to the head.
Po misses with a looping right.
Takemura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Po.
Po throws a right hand that misses
enabling Takemura to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Po misses.
Takemura definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Po misses with a left hand
and Takemura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takemura throws a jab when Po was well out of range.
Takemura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Po swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Takemura lands a jab.
Takemura missing with a left hand there. Po was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po misses with a double jab
and Takemura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takemura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Po misses with an uppercut
and Takemura counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Po misses with a lunging right hand
and Takemura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takemura throws a series of punches but Po avoids them all with ease.
Po throws a sloppy body shot
and Takemura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takemura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Po throws a big shot that misses.
Po rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takemura counters with a straight right hand.
Takemura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takemura.
Takemura lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Po misses with a hook
and Takemura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takemura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Po lands an impressive looking overhand right. Takemura doesn't seem phased though.
Po stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Takemura pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Po back to the ropes. Takemura follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Some wild striking there from Po.
Takemura appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Takemura dominated that round.
That's time! Takemura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Po rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takemura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Po throws a hook to the side of Takemura's head but Takemura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Po misses with a right hand
and Takemura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Po rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takemura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takemura scores with a nice strike.
Po throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takemura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice defenses there by Takemura.
Po throws a right hand that misses
and Takemura counters with a three punch combo that has Po backing up. Po nods at Takemura to acknowledge the strikes.
Takemura cracks a nice hook into Po's ribs.
Po might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Takemura stuns Po with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takemura jabs at Po's body.
Po throws a right hand that misses
and Takemura counters with a nice uppercut.
Ryu Takemura is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A lazy left from Takemura finds it's target.
Po misses with a shot to the body
and Takemura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Tong Po has been cut.
Takemura blocks a jab.
Po misses with a lunging right hand
and Takemura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ryu Takemura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takemura throws a series of punches but Po moves out of range.
Po misses the body punch
and Takemura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Po thinking.
Po swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takemura counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A shot to the liver by Takemura. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Po walks into a straight right hand from Takemura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takemura lands with a straight right. Po didn't see that one coming.
Takemura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Po can do to turn this around?
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takemura, as that shot connected.
Takemura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takemura lands a head shot.
Po takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Takemura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takemura misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takemura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Po stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Po walks into a stiff left hand from Takemura.
Po throws a leg kick
and Takemura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Takemura dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tong Po's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Po misses with an uppercut. Takemura saw that one coming.
Takemura connects with a body shot.
Takemura defending well as Po loads up on a big left hand.
Takemura throwing a counter right hand but Po manages to avoid it.
Po takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Po throws a leg kick
and Takemura counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Po has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Takemura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Po manages to avoid it.
Takemura cracks Po with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Po misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takemura thuds his right hand into Po's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Po avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po throws a leg kick
and Takemura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Po thinking.
Takemura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Takemura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tong Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takemura lands with a nice combination. Po backs away looking to recover.
Takemura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Po. Po circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Po misses with a combination
and Po takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takemura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Po. Po circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takemura blocks a jab.
Takemura jabs Po to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Takemura lands with a good body shot.
Takemura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takemura sizes up Po with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Takemura cracks Po with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Takemura sizes up Po with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Po misses with a left hand
and Takemura counters with a nice uppercut.
Po throws a looping overhand right but Takemura ducks down to avoid it.
Po throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takemura counters with a straight right hand.
Po misses with a left hand
and Takemura counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Po takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takemura scores with a hook to the body. Po takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Po misses with a body shot
and Takemura counters with a right hand to the body.
Tong Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryu Takemura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donk. Takemura catches Po right on the button with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Takemura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takemura 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Takemura!
Ryu Takemura looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I'd kill him if the referee let me..'.
In defeat, Tong Po stepped up to the mic, saying 'I live by the sword I die by the sword, Whatever happened has happened, no looking back now, the moment is gone...'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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