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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Yamato Kimura (ranked 3122 p4p, 24627 weight class) and Kaoru Hanayama (ranked 113 p4p, 181 weight class). Hanayama has chosen I Want To Break Free as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Yamato Kimura has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Decent elbows
Prefers standup
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Granite chin
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yamato Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaoru Hanayama!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanayama throws a counter combo.
Kimura really is a fat lump.
Hanayama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kimura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanayama has closed the distance and engaged Kimura in a clinch.
Kimura can't break the clinch.
Kimura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kimura trying to control the position but instead, Hanayama has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kimura into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanayama blocks an uppercut.
Kimura can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanayama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanayama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kimura, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kimura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanayama has him pressed against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kimura tries to stall but Hanayama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kimura misses with a body punch.
Hanayama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kimura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hanayama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kimura tries to circle away but Hanayama has him pinned against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hanayama has Kimura pressed against the ropes, preventing Kimura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hanayama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanayama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kimura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kimura moves in looking to clinch but Hanayama pushes him off.
Hanayama has Kimura up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kimura is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hanayama is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaoru Hanayama dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Hanayama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanayama rushes Kimura and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Hanayama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kimura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hanayama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kimura's efforts to push away.
Hanayama keeps control of Kimura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hanayama as Kimura tries to tie him up.
Hanayama manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hanayama now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kimura throws a right hand that misses
and Hanayama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hanayama forces Kimura back against the ropes and clinches.
Hanayama content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hanayama slowing the pace effectively.
Kimura utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kimura has had enough of the clinch but Hanayama keeps him there for the moment.
Hanayama just leaning against Kimura, taking a breather.
Kimura tries to stall but Hanayama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hanayama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanayama blocks a body shot from Kimura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hanayama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kimura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hanayama closes the distance and clinches.
Kimura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kimura is trying to break free.
Hanayama stalling.
Hanayama has Kimura pushed against the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanayama prevents Kimura from breaking the clinch.
Hanayama is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaoru Hanayama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hanayama gets a clinch.
Kaoru Hanayama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kimura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kimura is trying to break free.
Kimura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kimura can't break the clinch.
Hanayama prevents a body shot from Kimura.
Hanayama is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura tries to break the clinch but Hanayama is controlling the position.
Hanayama scores with a knee to the head.
Hanayama is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hanayama manages to break the clinch.
Hanayama instigates a clinch.
Kaoru Hanayama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kimura is trying to force a seperation but Hanayama has the dominant position.
Hanayama effectively controlling the action here.
Hanayama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanayama pressing his opponent against the ropes.
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.
Kimura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kimura tries to circle away but Hanayama has him pinned against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kimura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura looking to slow down the pace here.
Kimura trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaoru Hanayama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hanayama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaoru Hanayama!
Kaoru Hanayama bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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