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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Bobby Boucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shingo Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeda has chosen TAKEDA as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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172 lbs
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177 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Boucher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shingo Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boucher loads up on a big right hand but Takeda slips the punch.
Boucher blocks a leg kick.
Takeda lands with a shot to the body.
Boucher ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takeda. Boucher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boucher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takeda.
Takeda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takeda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takeda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boucher misses with a looping left.
Takeda missing with a left hand there. Boucher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boucher staying out of range there.
Boucher checks a leg kick nicely.
Shingo Takeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeda throws a series of punches but Boucher moves out of range.
Boucher lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda thows a body shot but no joy.
Boucher swats away the attempt to clinch by Takeda.
Boucher throws a body punch but Takeda moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Boucher. Takeda shrugs it off though.
Boucher misses with a low kick.
Boucher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boucher scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Takeda lands a nice looking body shot.
Takeda does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Takeda throws a head kick that misses.
Takeda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boucher throws a hook to the side of Takeda's head but Takeda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boucher.
Takeda throws a jab when Boucher was well out of range.
Boucher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takeda connects with the punch.
Takeda misses the body punch
and Boucher counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takeda attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Takeda misses with a hook
and Takeda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch but Boucher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Boucher misses.
Boucher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takeda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takeda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boucher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takeda tries to land a front kick but Boucher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda wants to clinch up but Boucher keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Boucher misses.
Boucher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takeda.
A leg kick checked by Takeda.
Boucher misses with a shot to the body
and Takeda counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Takeda.
Boucher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takeda.
Boucher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takeda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takeda avoids the body shot from Boucher.
Takeda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Takeda looks to clinch
and Boucher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boucher thows a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takeda checks a leg kick.
Takeda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boucher was well out of range. Poor timing from Takeda.
Boucher takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Bobby Boucher has been cut.
Takeda avoids the head kick by Boucher.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takeda takes a swing at Boucher's ribcage but misses.
Takeda throws a right and a left that Boucher avoids nicely.
Takeda misses with an uppercut.
Takeda throws the left hand but Boucher avoids the punch easily.
Boucher slips a straight right by Takeda.
Boucher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takeda is looking to clinch but Boucher is avoiding it.
Nice body punch from Takeda.
Boucher looks to throw the jab but Takeda is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shingo Takeda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Boucher's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Takeda finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boucher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takeda manages to avoid it.
Takeda moves to clinch but Boucher breaks away
and Boucher counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takeda tries to clinch but Boucher is having none of it.
Takeda throws a combination that misses
and Boucher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takeda misses with a combination
and Takeda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takeda tries to clinch there but Boucher circles away.
Takeda misses the shot to the body.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch but Boucher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boucher moves away from the strike by Takeda.
Takeda looks to throw the jab but Boucher is out of range.
Boucher scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Boucher as he connects with a hook.
Takeda throws a wild body kick that Boucher sees coming a mile off.
Takeda is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boucher clobbers Takeda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shingo Takeda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boucher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boucher cracks Takeda with a good jab.
Boucher takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Boucher is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Takeda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boucher staying out of range there.
Takeda defending well as Boucher loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Takeda misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda staying out of range there.
Takeda tries to clinch up.
Takeda tries to land a front kick but Boucher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boucher checks a leg kick.
Takeda slips a straight right by Boucher.
Takeda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takeda is looking to clinch but Boucher is avoiding it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeda loads up on a big right hand but Boucher slips the punch.
Boucher misses with an uppercut
and Takeda counters with a straight right hand.
Takeda throws a shot to the body.
Boucher throws a front kick aimed at Takeda's knee but Takeda avoids it well.
Boucher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boucher throws a poor cross that misses
and Takeda counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boucher was well out of range. Poor timing from Takeda.
Boucher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takeda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takeda throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takeda.
Takeda throws a looping overhand right but Boucher ducks down to avoid it.
Boucher throws out a loose jab but Takeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boucher connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boucher lands a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Boucher. That snapped Takeda's head back.
A big right from Boucher misses.
Takeda lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda checks a leg kick.
Boucher loads up on a big right hand but Takeda slips the punch.
Takeda misses with a straight right.
Takeda throws a push kick but Boucher slaps the foot to one side.
Boucher throws a hook to the side of Takeda's head but Takeda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shingo Takeda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boucher throws a predictable looking body shot
and Takeda counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boucher slips a jab from Takeda.
Takeda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boucher cracks Takeda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boucher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takeda takes a swing at Boucher's ribcage but misses.
Boucher takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Boucher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takeda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shingo Takeda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Boucher'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. This is the final round!
Takeda just misses with a punch to the body.
Boucher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boucher thows a body shot but no joy.
Takeda tries to clinch there but Boucher circles away.
Boucher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takeda circles away quickly and effectively.
Takeda swings for the body but Boucher moves out of range.
Takeda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takeda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boucher.
Takeda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boucher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boucher checks a leg kick nicely.
Takeda tries to clinch but Boucher is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takeda wants to clinch up but Boucher keeps it at a distance.
Boucher scores with a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Boucher.
A low kick from Takeda is predictable there
enabling Boucher to counter with a crisp jab.
Takeda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takeda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boucher ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takeda lands with a nice body punch.
Boucher misses with a hook.
Takeda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boucher cracks Takeda with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Takeda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Takeda misses its intended target.
Takeda throws a push kick but Boucher slaps the foot to one side.
Takeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boucher moves away.
Boucher throws a hook to the side of Takeda's head but Takeda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takeda throws a chopping leg kick but Boucher manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boucher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takeda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boucher throws a chopping leg kick but Takeda manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takeda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boucher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takeda looks to land a right hand but Boucher moved out of range.
Takeda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bobby Boucher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boucher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boucher has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takeda.
Takeda doesn't manage to clinch there - Boucher circles away.
Boucher lands the left hand.
Takeda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boucher throws out the jab.
Boucher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takeda wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takeda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takeda misses with a looping left.
Boucher has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takeda.
Boucher thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Takeda if he has to take too many more of those.
Takeda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boucher.
Takeda pushes Boucher up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boucher avoiding damage as Takeda throws knees to the body.
Takeda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boucher digs a right hand into Takeda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takeda's gas tank.
Takeda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Boucher.
Boucher is trying to break the clinch but Takeda is controlling him.
Boucher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boucher connects with a single shot there.
Boucher throws a body punch but Takeda moves out of range.
Takeda dodges the punch combination from Boucher.
Takeda looks to clinch
and Boucher counters with a one-two to the body.
Boucher attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boucher slips under a jab.
Boucher throws a push kick but Takeda slaps the foot to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Boucher showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Takeda has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shingo Takeda!
An out of breath Shingo Takeda thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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