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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Luis Sanchez (ranked 23300 p4p, 5251 weight class) and Riku Yamato (ranked 461 p4p, 414 weight class). Sanchez's entrance music is Kodak Black - Super Gremlin. A fine choice. Luis Sanchez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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World class boxer
Very quick
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Riku Yamato!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yamato lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yamato has time to react.
Yamato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Yamato misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yamato tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Luis Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamato throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sanchez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamato takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Yamato with a series of wild strikes but Yamato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yamato counters with an inside leg kick.
Yamato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Yamato avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Yamato wants to clinch.
Yamato ducks right into an uppercut from Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez throws a combination that misses
and Yamato counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yamato throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yamato wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Yamato ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamato also avoids with ease.
Despite the aggression on Yamato's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sanchez cracks Yamato with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sanchez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yamato.
Yamato is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Sanchez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sanchez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Yamato eats them both and turns towards Sanchez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Yamato takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yamato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luis Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Yamato wants to counter the offense by Sanchez and move into the clinch position.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yamato doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Yamato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Yamato moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez lunges at Yamato with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yamato's hand.
Yamato misses with a head kick.
Yamato on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Sanchez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sanchez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yamato moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yamato is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Luis Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Yamato doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Yamato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yamato counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yamato takes one on the button.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Yamato is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Yamato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yamato circles away quickly and effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Sanchez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanchez takes a swing at Yamato's ribcage but misses.
Yamato takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yamato takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sanchez throws a combination. Yamato tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A head kick misses from Yamato.
Yamato takes one to the side of the head.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Yamato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yamato doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Yamato closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Yamato will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Yamato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yamato gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yamato has time to react.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yamato is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Yamato avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Yamato unleashes a big counter combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yamato! But no joy.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Yamato moves out of range.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yamato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yamato misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick by Yamato misses
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez connects with a body shot.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Yamato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez sets himself, and Yamato steps forward looking for the clinch! Sanchez avoids it this time.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Yamato throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Riku Yamato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamato throws a push kick but Sanchez slaps the foot to one side.
Sanchez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Yamato has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yamato moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanchez 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Sanchez!
Luis Sanchez took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'm the baddest motherfucker alive! Who the fuck is you?'.
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pop
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