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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Jose Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikami Kanno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikami Kanno!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mikami Kanno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flores avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Kanno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kanno lands a head shot.
Flores lands with a hook. Kanno tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Flores throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kanno unleashes a big counter combination but Flores bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A lazy body kick from Flores
and Kanno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kanno fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Flores throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kanno let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Flores blocks a head kick by Kanno.
Flores tried to counter with a leg kick but Kanno avoided it.
Nice cross by Kanno.
Flores takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kanno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flores.
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!
Kanno bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Flores's head backwards.
Kanno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flores ducks under a wild hook from Kanno.
Flores closes the distance and pushes Kanno back into the ropes.
Kanno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kanno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kanno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Flores lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kanno backwards.
Flores working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Flores dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Kanno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flores scores with a shoulder strike.
Kanno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flores gets through Kanno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Flores blocks a body shot from Kanno.
Kanno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kanno tries a body shot but Flores blocks it.
Flores fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flores struggles to land a body shot inside as Kanno controls his hands.
Kanno tries a body shot but Flores blocks it.
Flores holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Flores lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Flores tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flores tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kanno avoids it.
Flores with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flores with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kanno tries to work over Flores's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flores has Kanno pushed against the ropes.
Kanno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kanno tries to throw a body punch but Flores avoids it by throwing Kanno back against the ropes.
Kanno lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kanno.
Flores is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kanno is defending well for now.
Kanno tries to work over Flores's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flores lands an uppercut.
Kanno working aggressively here.
Flores tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kanno misses with a punch on the inside.
Flores blocks an uppercut.
Flores misses with a punch on the inside.
Flores controlling the action here for a moment.
Kanno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kanno swings wildly with an uppercut but Flores uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanno misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jose Flores will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Flores throws the kick towards the body but Kanno avoids it.
Flores misses with a low kick.
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kanno lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Flores throws a quick inside leg kick.
Flores connects with a leg kick. Kanno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Flores throws the kick towards the body but Kanno avoids it.
Kanno throws a counter combo.
Kanno thuds his shin into the meat of Flores's side.
Kanno lands a jab-cross combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Kanno.
Flores gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Flores.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kanno throws a head kick that misses.
Flores pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kanno missing with a left hand there. Flores was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kanno just misses with a punch to the body.
Kanno throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flores moves away.
Kanno throws a sloppy head kick
and Flores counters with a body kick that stops Kanno in his tracks momentarily.
Kanno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Flores moves forwards but Kanno connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kanno throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Flores takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kanno misses with a straight left.
Flores is looking to land body kicks.
Flores throws a wild body kick that Kanno sees coming a mile off.
An inside leg kick lands from Kanno.
Kanno looks to land a combination but Flores avoids it well.
Kanno misses with a wild body shot.
Kanno's corner calls for a 1-2. Kanno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kanno. That's going to slow Flores down.
Flores uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kanno.
Flores takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Flores closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Danga de danga de dang - Kanno scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanno thuds his right hand into Flores's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Flores throws a head kick that half lands.
Flores shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kanno punishes Flores's body with a nice straight punch.
Flores fakes the leg kick and cracks Kanno in the body.
Flores throws a head kick that misses.
Flores misses with a low kick.
Flores tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flores throws the kick towards the body but Kanno avoids it.
Kanno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flores blocks a head kick by Kanno.
Flores throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kanno tries a quick counter leg kick but Flores is wise to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flores moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Flores tries to land a leg kick but Kanno saw it coming and moves away.
Kanno looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Flores avoids the head kick by Kanno.
It appears Flores was looking to counter with a kick there.
Flores connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikami Kanno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Flores goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Flores misses with a body kick.
Flores takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kanno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kanno throws a head kick that misses.
Flores fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kanno just manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Kanno misses its intended target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kanno. Flores shrugs it off though.
Kanno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kanno throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Flores looks for the body kick but Kanno saw that one coming.
Flores misses with a wild body shot.
Flores misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kanno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Kanno misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kanno misses the target.
Kanno moves out of range as Flores throws a body kick.
Flores pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kanno is out of range and Flores settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kanno avoids the body shot from Flores.
Flores tries to land a front kick but Kanno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kanno connects with a crisp jab.
Flores throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kanno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Flores's head.
A leg kick checked by Kanno.
Flores misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flores backing away here, and Kanno unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Flores throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kanno!
A jab from Kanno does it's job there.
A shot to the liver by Kanno. Beautiful body shot.
Kanno avoids a kick to the body.
Kanno throws out a counter right but Flores avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Kanno does it's job there.
Kanno turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 slapping leg kick lands for Kanno.
Flores tries a low kick but Kanno avoids it.
Kanno lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kanno crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Flores - the referee stops the clock and Kanno gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Flores. Kanno manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kanno blocks the body kick.
Kanno cracks Flores with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Flores throws a half hearted mid kick.
Flores misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flores goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kanno looks to land a combination but Flores avoids it well.
Flores quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Flores throws a chopping leg kick but Kanno manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Flores tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kanno is able to avoid easily.
Flores showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kanno.
Kanno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Kanno backs away, Flores returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Flores throws a wild body kick that Kanno sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikami Kanno really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kanno takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kanno connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Flores delivers a nice body kick.
Flores looks for the body kick but Kanno saw that one coming.
Kanno walks forward, straight into a front kick from Flores.
Kanno throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kanno just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFlores.
Flores just misses with a punch to the body.
Mikami Kanno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flores misses with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Flores. That's going to slow Kanno down.
An inside leg kick from Flores misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kanno.
Kanno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kanno fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Flores has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kanno misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flores connects with an inside leg kick.
Kanno misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kanno just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFlores.
Flores ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Flores tried to score with a low kick but Kanno checks it.
Flores looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kanno moves out of range of the leg kick from Flores.
Kanno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Flores is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Flores throws a low kick but Kanno moves out of range easily.
Kanno thinks about the counter body kick.
Flores lands with a slapping head kick.
Kanno moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kanno has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Flores.
Kanno moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Flores blocks the body kick.
Flores is looking to land body kicks.
Flores thuds a left hand into Kanno's body.
Kanno looks to land a combination. Flores sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters circling a little - Kanno finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanno throws a hook but Flores blocks it.
Kanno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flores lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kanno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flores.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores moves out of range as Kanno strikes.
Flores appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kanno throws out a powerful jab.
Kanno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Flores doesn't seem bothered though.
Flores slips a jab and a cross from Kanno.
Kanno misses with a body kick.
Flores throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Flores clinches up against the ropes.
Flores is stalling here.
Flores trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kanno fails to land.
Kanno being controlled against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flores lands with a light punch inside.
Kanno has a couple of punches blocked by Flores.
Flores has Kanno pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Mikami Kanno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Flores misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jose Flores has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flores is looking to wear down Kanno with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kanno throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kanno dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flores. That did some damage!
Kanno scores with a shot to the body.
Flores lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kanno throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kanno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flores looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A clash of legs there as Flores blocks the low kick.
Kanno misses with a hook.
Flores misses with a head kick.
Flores misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores blocks a head kick by Kanno.
Flores throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kanno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kanno throws a head kick but Flores moves out of range.
Kanno moves out of range of the leg kick from Flores.
Kanno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flores drives through and clinches with Kanno against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kanno digs a right hand underneath Flores's ribcage. Flores let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Flores tries to land knees in the clinch but Kanno avoids the damage to the body.
Flores doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kanno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flores misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flores misses with a knee strike.
Kanno throws a head punch that misses.
Flores throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kanno misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flores.
Kanno struggles to land a body shot inside as Flores controls his hands.
Kanno tries to throw a body punch but Flores avoids it by throwing Kanno back against the ropes.
Flores tries a body shot but Kanno blocks it.
Kanno misses with some punches.
Flores misses with a knee to the head.
Jose Flores has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kanno managing to block the knees to the body from Flores.
Flores is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kanno is defending well for now.
Kanno misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flores is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kanno is defending well for now.
Kanno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flores can't find room to land a body shot as Kanno controls the action.
Kanno has a couple of punches blocked by Flores.
Kanno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Flores to work.
Flores has Kanno pressed against the ropes.
Kanno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flores's elbow.
Kanno misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Flores.
Kanno swings wildly with an uppercut but Flores uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanno swings wildly with an uppercut but Flores uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flores tries to work over Kanno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mikami Kanno is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Flores effectively controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mikami Kanno.
I think Kanno 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikami Kanno!
During a confident post fight interview, Mikami Kanno thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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