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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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Decent elbows
Prefers standup
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Brawler
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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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FIGHT
RATING
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