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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Hiroshimo Sakamoto (ranked 5087 p4p, 5086 weight class) and Hardeep Nijjar (ranked 412 p4p, 413 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hardeep Nijjar!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakamoto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nijjar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right from Nijjar misses.
Nijjar looks to land a right hand but Sakamoto moved out of range.
Sakamoto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nijjar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakamoto moves away.
Sakamoto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Nijjar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sakamoto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut there from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Nijjar is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto moves out of range of the strikes.
Sakamoto throws a combination. Nijjar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Hardeep Nijjar has been cut.
Sakamoto defending well as Nijjar loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nijjar on the side of the head.
Nijjar is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nijjar throws a hook to the side of Sakamoto's head but Sakamoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nijjar moves into the clinch successfully.
Sakamoto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nijjar backwards.
Nijjar tries to stall but Sakamoto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short body shot lands from Sakamoto as the two fighters clinch.
Nijjar looking to slow down the pace here.
Sakamoto landing knees to the body.
Nijjar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nijjar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sakamoto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sakamoto misses with a double jab.
Nijjar throws a hook to the side of Sakamoto's head but Sakamoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakamoto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sakamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nijjar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nijjar throws a looping overhand right but Sakamoto ducks down to avoid it.
Sakamoto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nijjar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sakamoto.
Nijjar misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Sakamoto misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakamoto misses with an uppercut
and Nijjar counters with a stiff right hand.
Sakamoto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nijjar wants to clinch but Sakamoto slips to the side
and Sakamoto counters with a stiff right hand.
Nijjar misses with an uppercut
and Sakamoto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nijjar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Nijjar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sakamoto misses with the body kick
and Nijjar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakamoto is looking for a counter combo.
Nijjar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nijjar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sakamoto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sakamoto lands a jab to the nose.
That has opened up Hardeep Nijjar's cut even more.
Nijjar digs a good body shot into Sakamoto's ribs.
Nijjar scores with a body shot.
Nijjar misses with a body shot.
Sakamoto throwing a counter right hand but Nijjar manages to avoid it.
Nijjar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto takes a swing at Nijjar's ribcage but misses.
Sakamoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nijjar was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakamoto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nijjar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sakamoto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sakamoto clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nijjar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nijjar managing to block the knees to the body from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto stalls.
Sakamoto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sakamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Nijjar controls the action.
Sakamoto misses with the head strike.
Sakamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Nijjar controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Nijjar fails to land.
Nijjar tries to break free but Sakamoto pushes him back against the ropes.
Nijjar stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sakamoto.
Nijjar trying to stall but Sakamoto improves his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hiroshimo Sakamoto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hardeep Nijjar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Nijjar throws an overhand right that lands on Sakamoto's shoulder, as Sakamoto tries to avoid the shot.
Sakamoto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sakamoto closes the distance and pushes Nijjar back into the ropes.
Nijjar swings wildly with an uppercut but Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakamoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Sakamoto lands with a light punch inside.
Nijjar lands a shoulder strike.
Sakamoto has a couple of punches blocked by Nijjar.
Sakamoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nijjar is defending well for now.
Nijjar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nijjar can't find room to land a body shot as Sakamoto controls the action.
Sakamoto tries to land a knee to the head but Nijjar blocks with his arms.
Sakamoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nijjar can't find room to land a body shot as Sakamoto controls the action.
Sakamoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Nijjar.
Sakamoto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nijjar lands with a left to the head.
Sakamoto tries a knee to the head but Nijjar blocks it.
A short right from Nijjar on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nijjar.
Sakamoto stalling in the clinch but Nijjar improves position.
Sakamoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sakamoto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nijjar blocks a body shot from Sakamoto.
Nijjar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sakamoto as Nijjar tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by Nijjar.
Sakamoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nijjar looking to slow down the pace here.
Sakamoto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sakamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nijjar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sakamotos head.
Nijjar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nijjar manages to break the clinch.
Sakamoto misses with a few strikes there.
Nijjar is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sakamoto.
Nijjar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sakamoto missing with a left hand there. Nijjar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nijjar throws out a counter right but Sakamoto avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Nijjar misses.
Sakamoto throws a poor cross that misses
and Nijjar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakamoto dips to his left and cracks Nijjar with an uppercut!
Hardeep Nijjar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Nijjar misses.
Nijjar misses the shot to the body.
Nijjar's corner calls for a 1-2. Nijjar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sakamoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sakamoto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nijjar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nijjar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nijjar misses with a straight left.
Nijjar misses with a hook
and Sakamoto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nijjar throws a good cross that connects.
Sakamoto connects with a looping right hand.
Nijjar misses with a left hand
and Sakamoto counters with a straight right hand.
Nijjar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sakamoto rushes Nijjar and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Sakamoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nijjar stalling.
Sakamoto prevents Nijjar from breaking the clinch.
Sakamoto lands a shoulder strike.
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!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Nijjar on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sakamoto.
Nijjar is trying to maintain a safe position but Sakamoto gets an underhook and turns Nijjar into the ropes.
Nijjar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Nijjar.
Sakamoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nijjar swings wildly with an uppercut but Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Sakamoto fails to land.
Nijjar is stalling here.
Nijjar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sakamoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sakamoto tries to work over Nijjar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sakamoto stalling in the clinch but Nijjar improves position.
Sakamoto trying to land knees to the body.
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 Hiroshimo Sakamoto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hardeep Nijjar'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nijjar looks to land a left hand but Sakamoto moved out of range nicely.
And Sakamoto counters with a quick kick to the body but Nijjar blocks it.
Sakamoto feints a jab promting Nijjar to slip. Sakamoto then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nijjar slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sakamoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Nijjar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nijjar steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sakamoto.
Nijjar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sakamoto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nijjar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nijjar.
It looks like Hiroshimo Sakamoto has been cut.
Nijjar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nijjar throws a body punch but Sakamoto moves out of range.
Sakamoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nijjar throws out the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sakamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nijjar throws out a counter right but Sakamoto avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto moves to clinch but Nijjar breaks away
and Nijjar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nijjar takes the fight into the clinch.
Nijjar scores with a shot to the side of Sakamoto's head.
Nijjar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sakamoto is keeping busy.
Nijjar lands with a left to the head.
Sakamoto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sakamoto fails to land.
Sakamoto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nijjar blocks it with crossed arms.
Sakamoto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nijjar backwards.
Nijjar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Nijjar fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nijjar backwards.
Sakamoto misses with some punches.
Nijjar looking to stall.
Nijjar lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nijjar is looking to control Sakamoto's arms but Sakamoto gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nijjar has his back to the ropes.
Nijjar breaks from the clinch.
Nijjar keeps the fight on the outside.
Nijjar loads up on a big right hand but Sakamoto slips the punch.
Sakamoto misses with a lunging right hand
and Nijjar counters with a stiff right hand.
Sakamoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nijjar was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakamoto.
Good shot there by Nijjar.
Nijjar tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sakamoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto throws a lazy uppercut
and Nijjar counters with a straight right hand.
Sakamoto moves out of range as Nijjar strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Sakamoto misses its target.
Sakamoto ducks under a wild hook from Nijjar.
Sakamoto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nijjar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nijjar throws a jab when Sakamoto was well out of range.
Nijjar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nijjar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sakamoto defending well as Nijjar loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Sakamoto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nijjar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakamoto.
Nijjar moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto misses the shot to the body.
Nijjar is looking for the big counter here.
Sakamoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nijjar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sakamoto ducks under a wild hook from Nijjar.
Nijjar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sakamoto throws a body punch but Nijjar moves out of range.
Sakamoto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sakamoto there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Nijjar.
Nijjar misses with an uppercut.
Sakamoto ducks right into an uppercut from Nijjar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hardeep Nijjar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sakamoto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Hardeep Nijjar!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Hardeep Nijjar!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Hardeep Nijjar!
Hardeep Nijjar wins by unanimous decision!
Hardeep Nijjar was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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