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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Yamato Kimura (ranked 3501 p4p, 5254 weight class) and Hideki Hamamoto (ranked 112 p4p, 154 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Decent elbows
Prefers standup
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Good kicks
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 - 3 - 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideki Hamamoto!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Hamamoto.
Kimura fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hamamoto just manages to avoid it.
Hamamoto misses with a double jab.
Kimura rushes Hamamoto and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kimura breaks the clinch.
Hamamoto tries to clinch but Kimura moves out of range.
Kimura connects with a high kick.
It looks like Hideki Hamamoto has been cut.
Kimura has managed to clinch.
The referee calls for Kimura to work.
Hamamoto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamamoto is trying to force a seperation but Kimura has the dominant position.
Hamamoto wants to break free but Kimura has control.
Hamamoto breaks the clinch.
Kimura keeps the fight on the outside.
Hamamoto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura stalling.
Kimura breaks from the clinch.
Hamamoto moves in looking to clinch but Kimura pushes him off.
Kimura misses with a few strikes there.
Hamamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Hamamoto.
Kimura scores with a jab to the body.
Hamamoto tries to bum rush Kimura with a series of wild strikes but Kimura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kimura breaks from the clinch.
Kimura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hamamoto wants to get back to striking at distance but Kimura won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hamamoto being controlled against the ropes.
Kimura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hamamoto gets tackled into the ropes by Kimura. Kimura maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kimura breaks the clinch.
Hamamoto is looking to clinch but Kimura is avoiding it.
Kimura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kimura throws a combination that misses
and Hamamoto counters with an outside leg kick.
Hamamoto moves in looking to clinch but Kimura pushes him off.
Kimura tries to counter by clinching up but Hamamoto breaks away and moves out of range.
Hamamoto tries to clinch up
and Kimura counters with a series of strikes. Hamamoto will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yamato Kimura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hideki Hamamoto's cut.
That's time! Kimura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kimura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamamoto manages to avoid it.
Hamamoto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hamamoto lands a jab-cross combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kimura as Hamamoto tries to tie him up.
Kimura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kimura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hamamoto misses the shot to the body.
Hamamoto misses with an uppercut. Kimura saw that one coming.
And Kimura counters with a quick kick to the body but Hamamoto blocks it.
Hamamoto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hamamoto scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kimura is looking to clinch but Hamamoto is avoiding it.
Kimura throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hamamoto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hamamoto.
Hamamoto is trying to break free.
Kimura looking to stall.
Kimura wants to break free but Hamamoto has control.
Hamamoto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hamamoto stalling in the clinch but Kimura improves position.
Hamamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hamamoto closes the distance and pushes Kimura back into the ropes.
Kimura leaning his opponent against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hamamoto moves in looking to clinch but Kimura pushes him off.
Kimura could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hamamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hamamoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hamamoto takes the fight into the clinch.
Hamamoto looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamamoto throws a head punch that misses.
Kimura creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kimura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hideki Hamamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hideki Hamamoto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hamamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kimura throws a right and a left that Hamamoto avoids nicely.
Hamamoto is looking to clinch.
Hamamoto tries to clinch but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hamamoto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hamamoto avoids a kick to the body.
Hamamoto tries to clinch but Kimura moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Hamamoto.
Kimura throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Kimura is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hamamoto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hamamoto.
Hamamoto lands with a nice combination. Kimura backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimura looks to land a combination but Hamamoto avoids it well.
Despite the aggression on Hamamoto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamamoto tries to clinch but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kimura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kimura tries to counter by clinching up but Hamamoto breaks away and moves out of range.
Yamato Kimura is winning the standup battle so far.
Hamamoto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kimura is out of range.
Kimura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kimura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kimura moves into the clinch.
Hamamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kimura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kimura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kimura tries to clinch up but Hamamoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Hamamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hamamoto closes the distance and pushes Kimura back into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamamoto is trying to break the clinch but Kimura has him pressed against the ropes.
Hamamoto breaks the clinch.
Kimura misses with a wild combination.
Kimura throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimura has Hamamoto up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hamamoto keeps control of Kimura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hamamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Kimura.
Hamamoto steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kimura.
Hamamoto tries to bum rush Kimura with a series of wild strikes but Kimura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yamato Kimura!
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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
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