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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Julio Cuervo (ranked 3615 p4p, 4545 weight class) and Kyotaro Fujimoto (ranked 403 p4p, 460 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent MT
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Cuervo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyotaro Fujimoto!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuervo. Fujimoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cuervo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cuervo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fujimoto misses with a body kick.
Fujimoto throws a sloppy head kick and Cuervo moves out of range easily.
Fujimoto misses with a body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cuervo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fujimoto - the referee stops the clock and Cuervo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fujimoto. Cuervo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fujimoto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fujimoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Cuervo walks into a left hand.
Cuervo throws a combination that misses
and Fujimoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left lands for Fujimoto.
Cuervo misses the jab.
Fujimoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Cuervo.
Fujimoto throws a sloppy head kick and Cuervo moves out of range easily.
Fujimoto throws a head kick that misses.
Cuervo lands a head kick. Fujimoto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Kyotaro Fujimoto has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuervo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cuervo avoids the head kick by Fujimoto.
Cuervo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cuervo throws a looping overhand right but Fujimoto ducks down to avoid it.
Cuervo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cuervo connects with an inside leg kick.
Cuervo avoids the head kick by Fujimoto.
A swing and a miss from Fujimoto.
Fujimoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cuervo.
Cuervo staying out of range there.
Fujimoto throws the left hand but Cuervo avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Cuervo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kyotaro Fujimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuervo scores with a sloppy right hand. Fujimoto should have avoided that one.
Fujimoto ducks under a wild hook from Cuervo.
Fujimoto throws a big counter head kick but Cuervo avoids it with no problem.
Fujimoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujimoto walks into a jab.
Cuervo misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Fujimoto finds it's way through Cuervo's defenses.
Fujimoto lands with an uppercut that bounces Cuervo off the ropes and back into range.
Fujimoto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cuervo throwing a counter right hand but Fujimoto manages to avoid it.
Cuervo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fujimoto.
Cuervo looks to throw the jab but Fujimoto is out of range.
Cuervo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cuervo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kyotaro Fujimoto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyotaro Fujimoto's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cuervo cracks a nice hook into Fujimoto's ribs.
Fujimoto misses with an uppercut.
Fujimoto looks to throw a body kick
and Cuervo counters with a two punch combo.
Cuervo lands with an overhand left.
Cuervo throws a big shot that misses.
Cuervo punishes Fujimoto's body with a nice straight punch.
Fujimoto misses with a hook.
Cuervo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fujimoto doesn't seem bothered though.
Fujimoto is looking to land body kicks.
Cuervo misses the shot to the body.
Cuervo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuervo. Fujimoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cuervo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fujimoto in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuervo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cuervo moves out of range as Fujimoto strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimoto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cuervo scores with a hook to the body. Fujimoto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fujimoto.
Fujimoto throws a leg kick
and Cuervo counters with a two punch combo.
Fujimoto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fujimoto throws a sloppy head kick and Cuervo moves out of range easily.
Fujimoto is looking to score with low kicks.
Fujimoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuervo throws out the jab.
Julio Cuervo is winning the standup battle so far.
Cuervo throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Cuervo.
Fujimoto lands a lovely overhand right.
Fujimoto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fujimoto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cuervo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuervo lands a nice shot to the body.
Cuervo misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo dips to his left and cracks Fujimoto with an uppercut!
Fujimoto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cuervo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick from Fujimoto lands but Cuervo takes it in his stride.
It looks like Julio Cuervo has been cut.
Fujimoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cuervo can pounce on him.
Cuervo moves out of range of the body kick.
Cuervo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fujimoto is able to avoid easily.
Cuervo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cuervo throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice body kick from Fujimoto.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fujimoto lands a head kick!
Cuervo throws a wild body kick that Fujimoto sees coming a mile off.
Cuervo tests Fujimoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cuervo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fujimoto throws a head kick but Cuervo moves out of range.
Fujimoto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cuervo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fujimoto.
Fujimoto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cuervo finds it's way round the side to connect with Fujimoto's head.
Fujimoto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fujimoto is rocked!
Fujimoto walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Julio Cuervo!
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FIGHT
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