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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Musashi Wataru (ranked 3382 p4p, 4778 weight class) and Bambam Yagan (ranked 102 p4p, 137 weight class). Musashi Wataru is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Musashi Wataru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bambam Yagan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yagan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Musashi Wataru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wataru wants to clinch.
Wataru darts in trying to clinch
and Yagan counters with a right hand to the body.
Wataru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wataru crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yagan - the referee stops the clock and Wataru gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yagan. Wataru manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yagan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wataru throws a sloppy head kick and Yagan moves out of range easily.
Wataru misses with a double jab
and Yagan counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wataru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wataru could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Yagan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Wataru.
Wataru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wataru closes the distance but Yagan moves to the side
and Yagan counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Musashi Wataru has been cut.
Bambam Yagan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wataru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yagan scores with a leg kick.
Wataru throws a head kick but Yagan moves out of range.
Yagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wataru.
Wataru takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wataru tries to close the distance and clinch but Yagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yagan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yagan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wataru steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yagan. That one must have hurt.
Wataru is breathing heavily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yagan - that will leave a mark!
Yagan connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yagan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wataru throws a leg kick
enabling Yagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Musashi Wataru's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yagan rushes Wataru and presses him up against the ropes.
Yagan works on Wataru's body with a couple of short punches.
Yagan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wataru lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yagan lands a nice shot to the body.
Yagan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yagan rushes Wataru and presses him up against the ropes.
Yagan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yagan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Yagan responds with a good body kick, but Wataru manages to step out the way in time.
Yagan scores with a push kick.
Yagan pushes Wataru away with a front kick.
Yagan scores with a body shot.
Yagan clinches up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yagan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wataru will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yagan lands a nice elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Yagan.
Yagan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wataru takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bambam Yagan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Musashi Wataru's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yagan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yagan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yagan scores with a shot to the side of Wataru's head.
Yagan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yagan pushes Wataru back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yagan digs a right hand into Wataru's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wataru's gas tank.
Yagan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yagan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bambam Yagan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Yagan.
Wataru stalling in the clinch but Yagan improves position.
Yagan scores a nice knee to the body.
Yagan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Yagan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Yagan.
Yagan crunches a lovely knee into Wataru's ribcage.
Yagan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wataru backwards.
Yagan lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yagan.
Nice elbow from Yagan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yagan works on Wataru's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Yagan.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yagan obliges.
Yagan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yagan lands a right hand.
Yagan lands a knee to the body.
Yagan breaks the clinch.
Wataru doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yagan stuns Wataru with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yagan connects with a jab.
Yagan has closed the distance and engaged Wataru in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yagan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yagan clinches with his opponent.
Yagan manages to break the clinch.
Yagan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Yagan moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Yagan.
Yagan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yagan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wataru or not.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yagan obliges.
Yagan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yagan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yagan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yagan connects with a leg kick.
Wataru is looking to clinch but Yagan is avoiding it.
Yagan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yagan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crunch! Yagan slams his shin into Wataru's torso.
Yagan drives through and clinches with Wataru against the ropes.
Yagan lands a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yagan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yagan thows a body kick. Wataru tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yagan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wataru is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bambam Yagan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Musashi Wataru's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Yagan jabs at Wataru's body.
Yagan fakes the leg kick and cracks Wataru in the body.
A punch lands to the side of Wataru 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wataru takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yagan lands a right hook to the body.
Wataru drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yagan scores with a hook to the body. Wataru takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wataru tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wataru on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yagan. Yagan obviously looking to wear him down.
Wataru has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yagan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yagan has Wataru up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wataru takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short left from Yagan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yagan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yagan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wataru up against the ropes.
Wataru breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yagan rushes Wataru and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Yagan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watarus head.
Yagan lands a left hand.
Yagan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bambam Yagan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A right hand to the body from Yagan.
Wataru takes a knee to the side of the body.
A hook to the body from Yagan.
Yagan breaks the clinch.
Yagan keeps Wataru at a distance using the push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Yagan.
Yagan scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yagan scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Yagan!
Yagan lands a right hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yagan.
Yagan punishes Wataru's body with a nice straight punch.
Yagan has Wataru up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wataru takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yagan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yagan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yagan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick there by Yagan.
Musashi Wataru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yagan thows a body kick. Wataru tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Musashi Wataru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wataru on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yagan jabs Wataru right on the nose. Wataru blinks but takes it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bambam Yagan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yagan 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 William Gold scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 24:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bambam Yagan!
During a confident post fight interview, Bambam Yagan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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RATING
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