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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kamikaze Sazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris To Short (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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159 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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Cardio machine
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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
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamikaze Sazuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris To Short !
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sazuki lands with a nice combination. To Short backs away looking to recover.
Sazuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from To Short misses.
Sazuki delivers a nice body kick.
Sazuki throws out a leg kick but To Short moves out of range and Sazuki only half commits.
Sazuki gets tackled into the ropes by To Short . To Short maintains the clinch.
To Short landing knees to the head.
It looks like Kamikaze Sazuki has been cut.
To Short breaks the clinch.
To Short just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from To Short . Those never looked like landing.
Sazuki takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sazuki misses with the combination.
To Short keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
To Short tries to clinch up but Sazuki circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Sazuki misses.
To Short showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sazuki.
Sazuki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Sazuki blocks the leg kick.
Sazuki moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Sazuki.
To Short misses with a head kick.
Sazuki lands a nice shot to the body.
Sazuki feints and then cracks To Short 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow To Short down.
To Short sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chris To Short seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sazuki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sazuki duly obliges.
To Short misses with a head kick.
To Short throws a sloppy head kick and Sazuki moves out of range easily.
Sazuki lands a jab.
Sazuki dodges the punch combination from To Short .
To Short throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sazuki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sazuki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from To Short .
To Short looks gassed!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
To Short misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
To Short swings away with an uppercut that misses.
To Short lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sazuki backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sazuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sazuki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sazuki throws a wild body kick that To Short sees coming a mile off.
Sazuki cracks To Short with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
To Short takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
To Short pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sazuki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sazuki works the jab nicely.
A combination from To Short does no damage.
To Short blocks the body kick.
Sazuki blocks a head kick by To Short .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sazuki avoids the head kick by To Short .
To Short throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sazuki scores with a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Sazuki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sazuki connects with a body shot.
Sazuki lands a high kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Sazuki.
Sazuki misses with a head kick.
To Short tries to clinch up.
Sazuki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sazuki scores with a one two! To Short had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
To Short is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sazuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by To Short .
To Short is still on wobbly legs! Can Sazuki finish him?
Sazuki lands a right hook to the body.
Sazuki connects with a body shot.
To Short throws a body kick that misses.
To Short seems to have recovered his senses.
Sazuki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
To Short displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
To Short blocks a leg kick.
To Short throws a right hand that Sazuki ducks under and follows up with a left that Sazuki also avoids with ease.
To Short fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sazuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
To Short tries to clinch up but Sazuki circles away and keeps his distance.
Sazuki jabs To Short right on the nose. To Short blinks but takes it well.
To Short rushes Sazuki and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
To Short breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sazuki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sazuki throws a low kick but To Short avoids it.
Sazuki throws a series of punches but To Short moves out of range.
Sazuki scores with a body shot.
Sazuki throws a quick inside leg kick.
To Short blocks a head kick by Sazuki.
A head kick misses from To Short .
Sazuki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sazuki throws a nice looking combination but To Short bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sazuki circles away from the clinch attempt.
To Short keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sazuki throws a series of punches but To Short avoids them all with ease.
To Short throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Sazuki misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamikaze Sazuki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kamikaze Sazuki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
To Short tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sazuki is able to avoid easily.
To Short has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sazuki is trying to force a seperation but To Short has the dominant position.
To Short misses with the head strike.
Sazuki avoiding damage as To Short throws knees to the body.
Sazuki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
To Short using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sazuki avoiding damage as To Short throws knees to the body.
To Short 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamikaze Sazuki is winning the standup battle so far.
Sazuki keeps the fight on the outside.
Sazuki's corner calls for a 1-2. Sazuki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
To Short avoids the head kick by Sazuki.
Sazuki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sazuki pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces To Short back to the ropes. Sazuki follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sazuki misses with a series of wild punches.
To Short misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
To Short misses with a few strikes there.
Sazuki misses with a kick to the body.
Sazuki digs a good hook to To Short 's body.
Sazuki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A big left from Sazuki misses.
To Short closes the distance and pushes Sazuki back into the ropes.
To Short breaks from the clinch.
Kamikaze Sazuki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
To Short takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sazuki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sazuki tries a head kick but it misses.
To Short gets a clinch.
To Short manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
To Short misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sazuki misses with a body shot.
Sazuki misses with the combination.
To Short slips a jab and a cross from Sazuki.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sazuki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sazuki avoids the head kick by To Short .
To Short tries to clinch up.
Sazuki misses with a two punch combination.
Sazuki is looking to wear down To Short with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sazuki throws a series of strikes that have To Short backpedaling.
Sazuki misses with a two punch combination.
To Short throws a right and a left that Sazuki avoids nicely.
Sazuki checks a leg kick.
Sazuki lands a nice shot to the body.
To Short tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sazuki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sazuki tries to land a front kick but To Short steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
To Short dodges the punch combination from Sazuki.
To Short misses with a leg kick.
Sazuki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sazuki avoids the head kick by To Short .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
To Short tries a head kick but it misses.
Good shot there by Sazuki.
Kamikaze Sazuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
To Short shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sazuki avoids the head kick by To Short .
To Short tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sazuki throws out a leg kick but To Short moves out of range and Sazuki only half commits.
Sazuki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
To Short clinches with his opponent.
To Short 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
To Short tries to clinch but Sazuki is having none of it.
Sazuki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
To Short tries to clinch up but Sazuki circles away and keeps his distance.
Sazuki blocks a low kick nicely.
A combination from Sazuki does no damage.
Sazuki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
To Short avoids a punch combination nicely.
To Short fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
To Short is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sazuki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sazuki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sazuki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sazuki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sazuki throws out a leg kick but To Short moves out of range and Sazuki only half commits.
Sazuki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
To Short slips a straight right by Sazuki.
Sazuki blocks a leg kick.
Sazuki throws a right and a left that To Short avoids nicely.
To Short swings for the body but Sazuki moves out of range.
Sazuki just misses with a punch to the body.
To Short swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
To Short breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamikaze Sazuki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kamikaze Sazuki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sazuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
To Short moves out of range of the body kick.
Sazuki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sazuki blocks a head kick by To Short .
Sazuki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sazuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sazuki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from To Short .
Sazuki misses with a hook. To Short ducked under it nicely.
Sazuki is looking to land body kicks.
Sazuki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but To Short moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sazuki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
To Short closes the distance and clinches.
To Short tries to land knees in the clinch but Sazuki avoids the damage to the body.
To Short is working Sazuki over against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sazuki is trying to force a seperation but To Short has the dominant position.
Sazuki wants to break free but To Short has control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
To Short manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
To Short is looking to slow Sazuki down with leg kicks.
Sazuki connects with a right hand. To Short shakes it off.
To Short throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sazuki throws a low kick but To Short avoids it.
Sazuki tries to land a front kick but To Short steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sazuki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sazuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
To Short throws a head kick but Sazuki moves out of range.
Sazuki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sazuki takes a swing at To Short 's ribcage but misses.
Sazuki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sazuki misses with a series of wild punches.
To Short tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sazuki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
To Short is looking to clinch but Sazuki is avoiding it.
To Short tries to clinch up but Sazuki circles away and keeps his distance.
To Short moves in looking to clinch but Sazuki pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sazuki misses with a wild body shot.
Sazuki throws a half hearted mid kick.
To Short looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sazuki dodges the punch combination from To Short .
Sazuki throws a low kick but it's checked well by To Short .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sazuki misses with a wild body shot.
To Short lands with a kick to the temple. Sazuki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sazuki lands an overhand right.
Sazuki scores with a spinning back kick!
To Short throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sazuki throws the kick towards the body but To Short avoids it.
A combination from To Short does no damage.
To Short wants to clinch up but Sazuki keeps it at a distance.
To Short swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
To Short fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sazuki misses with a low kick as To Short jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Sazuki. Those never looked like landing.
To Short takes a shot to the body in his stride.
To Short throws a head kick but Sazuki moves out of range.
A combination from Sazuki does no damage.
Sazuki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
To Short defending well as Sazuki loads up on a big left hand.
Sazuki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
To Short walks into a straight right hand from Sazuki.
To Short clinches up with Sazuki and pushes him back against the ropes.
To Short lands an elbow inside.
To Short has Sazuki pressed against the ropes, preventing Sazuki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
To Short escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sazuki!
Sazuki blocks a low kick nicely.
Sazuki takes a swing at To Short 's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sazuki swats away the attempt to clinch by To Short .
Sazuki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
To Short has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
To Short lands a head kick. Sazuki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sazuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by To Short .
To Short getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sazuki tries to keep at a distance but To Short has taken the fight into the clinch.
To Short escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kamikaze Sazuki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sazuki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sazuki throws a series of strikes that have To Short backpedaling.
To Short looks to land a combination but Sazuki avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
To Short pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sazuki cracks To Short with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
No joy there for To Short , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chris To Short has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
To Short moves in looking to clinch but Sazuki pushes him off.
Sazuki connects with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris To Short .
I think Sazuki 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamikaze Sazuki!
Our winner, Kamikaze Sazuki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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