PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mophaf Bungradidoa (ranked 5639 p4p, 79 weight class) and Ichi Takeshi (ranked 3582 p4p, 53 weight class). Ichi Takeshi told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Bungradidoa
vs
Takeshi

178 cm
34
250 lbs
22 - 30 - 0

155 cm
42
138 lbs
29 - 20 - 0

Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mophaf Bungradidoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichi Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bungradidoa darts in and clinches Takeshi up against the ropes.
Bungradidoa missing with knees to the body.
Bungradidoa misses with a punch to the body.
Bungradidoa pushes Takeshi back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Takeshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bungradidoa.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Takeshi swings wildly with an uppercut but Bungradidoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takeshi can't break the clinch.
Takeshi managing to block the knees to the body from Bungradidoa.
Takeshi scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Takeshi scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Bungradidoa can't find room to land a body shot as Takeshi controls the action.
Takeshi slows down the pace here.
Takeshi stalling in the clinch but Bungradidoa improves position.
Takeshi is trying to maintain a safe position but Bungradidoa gets an underhook and turns Takeshi into the ropes.
Takeshi is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Bungradidoa has denied him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bungradidoa tries to work over Takeshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takeshi is looking to control Bungradidoa's arms but Bungradidoa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Takeshi has his back to the ropes.
Bungradidoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Takeshi avoids the damage to the body.
Bungradidoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Takeshi avoids the damage to the body.
Bungradidoa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Takeshi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Takeshi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takeshi blocks a body shot from Bungradidoa.
Takeshi blocks a body shot from Bungradidoa.
Takeshi misses with some punches.
Bungradidoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bungradidoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Takeshi avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bungradidoa.
Takeshi managing to block the knees to the body from Bungradidoa.
Takeshi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Takeshi on the inside.
Takeshi has a couple of punches blocked by Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa trying to land knees to the body.
Bungradidoa missing with knees to the body.
Takeshi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Takeshi managing to block the knees to the body from Bungradidoa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Takeshi fails to land.
Bungradidoa misses with a punch to the body.
Bungradidoa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takeshi is defending well for now.
Takeshi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takeshi working hard to break the clinch.
Takeshi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takeshi lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bungradidoa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takeshi is defending well for now.
Bungradidoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Takeshi controls his hands.
Bungradidoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Takeshi avoids the damage to the body.
Bungradidoa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takeshi.
Takeshi is trying to maintain a safe position but Bungradidoa gets an underhook and turns Takeshi into the ropes.
Takeshi scores with a shot to the side of Bungradidoa's head.
Bungradidoa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takeshi avoids it.

Takeshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bungradidoa tries to clinch but Takeshi moves out of range.
Bungradidoa just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takeshi! But no joy.
Takeshi misses with a wild body shot.
Takeshi scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa is looking to clinch.
Takeshi jabs Bungradidoa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bungradidoa is looking to clinch.
Takeshi misses with a jab, cross combination.

Bungradidoa drives through and clinches with Takeshi against the ropes.

Takeshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Takeshi darts in and clinches Bungradidoa up against the ropes.

Takeshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been informed that Takeshi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bungradidoa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takeshi.
Bungradidoa misses with a head kick.
Bungradidoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left lands for Takeshi.

Bungradidoa rushes Takeshi and presses him up against the ropes.
Takeshi is trying to push Bungradidoa away but Bungradidoa has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Takeshi looking to slow down the pace here.
Bungradidoa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takeshi.
Bungradidoa prevents Takeshi from breaking the clinch.
Takeshi throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bungradidoa tries a body shot but Takeshi blocks it.
Bungradidoa tries to throw a body punch but Takeshi avoids it by throwing Bungradidoa back against the ropes.

Takeshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Takeshi closes the distance and clinches.
Takeshi tries to throw a body punch but Bungradidoa avoids it by throwing Takeshi back against the ropes.
Takeshi taking a breather.
Takeshi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bungradidoa backwards.
Bungradidoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeshi's elbow.
Bungradidoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Takeshi avoids the damage to the body.
Takeshi lands an uppercut.
Takeshi avoiding damage as Bungradidoa throws knees to the body.
Takeshi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takeshi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bungradidoa backwards.
Bungradidoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Takeshi controls his hands.

Takeshi breaks from the clinch.
Bungradidoa throws a sloppy head kick and Takeshi moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Takeshi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bungradidoa swings for the body but Takeshi moves out of range.
Bungradidoa closes the distance but Takeshi moves to the side
and Takeshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takeshi tries to clinch up but Bungradidoa circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichi Takeshi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bungradidoa rushes Takeshi and presses him up against the ropes.
Bungradidoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Takeshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bungradidoa moves in looking to clinch but Takeshi pushes him off.
Takeshi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bungradidoa darts in trying to clinch
and Takeshi counters with a straight right hand.

Bungradidoa moves into the clinch.
Bungradidoa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bungradidoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bungradidoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bungradidoa misses with a body punch.
Bungradidoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Takeshi avoids the damage to the body.
Bungradidoa missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bungradidoa tries a body shot but Takeshi blocks it.

Takeshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bungradidoa moves in looking to clinch but Takeshi pushes him off.
Takeshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bungradidoa tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Takeshi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mophaf Bungradidoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bungradidoa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Takeshi manages to circle out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Takeshi has managed to clinch.
Bungradidoa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takeshi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bungradidoa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeshi's elbow.
Takeshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bungradidoa misses with a body punch.
Takeshi prevents a body shot from Bungradidoa.

Takeshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takeshi throws an overhand right that lands on Bungradidoa's shoulder, as Bungradidoa tries to avoid the shot.
Takeshi swats away the attempt to clinch by Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa wants to clinch.
Ichi Takeshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takeshi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takeshi throws a head kick that misses.

Takeshi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa missing with knees to the body.
Takeshi avoiding damage as Bungradidoa throws knees to the body.

Takeshi breaks the clinch.
Bungradidoa tries to clinch up but Takeshi circles away and keeps his distance.
Bungradidoa throws a head kick but Takeshi moves out of range.
Bungradidoa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Takeshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Takeshi clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takeshi avoiding damage as Bungradidoa throws knees to the body.
Takeshi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Takeshi avoids the damage to the body.
Takeshi avoiding damage as Bungradidoa throws knees to the body.
Bungradidoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Takeshi avoids the damage to the body.
Takeshi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takeshi managing to block the knees to the body from Bungradidoa.
Takeshi lands a damaging elbow.
Takeshi tries to break the clinch but Bungradidoa is controlling the position.
Bungradidoa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takeshi trying to stall but Bungradidoa improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Takeshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bungradidoa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takeshi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bungradidoa throws a head kick but Takeshi moves out of range.
Bungradidoa misses with a jab to the body
and Takeshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mophaf Bungradidoa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bungradidoa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bungradidoa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takeshi misses with a head kick.
Takeshi swats away the attempt to clinch by Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takeshi keeps the fight on the outside.
Takeshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bungradidoa tries to clinch but Takeshi moves away
and Takeshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Bungradidoa moves to clinch but Takeshi breaks away
and Takeshi counters with a stiff right hand.
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!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Takeshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bungradidoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takeshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Bungradidoa.
Takeshi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bungradidoa's head backwards.

Takeshi moves into the clinch.
Bungradidoa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takeshi avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Takeshi.
Bungradidoa can't find room to land a body shot as Takeshi controls the action.
Bungradidoa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takeshi avoids it.
Bungradidoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Takeshi avoids the damage to the body.
Takeshi avoiding damage as Bungradidoa throws knees to the body.
Bungradidoa trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bungradidoa misses with a punch to the body.
Takeshi lands a shot to the body.
Takeshi looking to slow down the pace here.
Bungradidoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takeshi missing with knees to the body.
Bungradidoa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takeshi is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichi Takeshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Takeshi has managed to clinch.
Takeshi misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Takeshi.
Takeshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bungradidoa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takeshi is defending well for now.
Takeshi prevents a body shot from Bungradidoa.
A short right from Takeshi on the inside.
Bungradidoa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takeshi is defending well for now.
Bungradidoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Takeshi avoids the damage to the body.
Takeshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takeshi lands with a light punch inside.
Takeshi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bungradidoa has him pressed against the ropes.
Bungradidoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Takeshi controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Takeshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bungradidoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takeshi looking to slow down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bungradidoa misses with a punch to the body.
Bungradidoa blocks an uppercut.
Ichi Takeshi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bungradidoa misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Takeshi.
Takeshi scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeshi.
Takeshi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bungradidoa misses with a body punch.
Takeshi avoiding damage as Bungradidoa throws knees to the body.
Takeshi scores with a shot to the side of Bungradidoa's head.
Bungradidoa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takeshi is working Bungradidoa over against the ropes.

Takeshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bungradidoa is looking to wear down Takeshi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Takeshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bungradidoa wants to clinch but Takeshi slips to the side
enabling Takeshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Bungradidoa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Takeshi clinches with his opponent.
Takeshi misses with a punch to the body.
Takeshi blocks a body shot from Bungradidoa.
Takeshi managing to block the knees to the body from Bungradidoa.

Takeshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bungradidoa throws a head kick that misses
and Takeshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Takeshi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Takeshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Takeshi.
Takeshi lands a right hand.
Bungradidoa misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Takeshi.
Bungradidoa tries a body shot but Takeshi blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Takeshi lands a body punch.
Bungradidoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeshi's elbow.
Takeshi managing to block the knees to the body from Bungradidoa.
Takeshi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Takeshi can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Takeshi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa trying to land knees to the body.
Takeshi scores with a shoulder strike.
Bungradidoa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takeshi misses with a hook to the ribs.

Takeshi manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bungradidoa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bungradidoa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Takeshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bungradidoa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takeshi connects with a right hand. Bungradidoa shakes it off.
Bungradidoa misses with a jab to the body
and Takeshi counters with a stiff right hand.

Takeshi has managed to clinch.
Takeshi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bungradidoa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takeshi is defending well for now.
Takeshi is looking to break free of the clinch but Bungradidoa has double underhooks.
Bungradidoa is leaning against Takeshi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bungradidoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Takeshi avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bungradidoa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takeshi is defending well for now.
Bungradidoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Takeshi avoids the damage to the body.
Takeshi is trying to break free.
Bungradidoa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takeshi misses with a body punch.
Takeshi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bungradidoa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takeshi.
Bungradidoa missing with knees to the body.
Takeshi prevents a body shot from Bungradidoa.
Takeshi looking to slow down the pace here.
Takeshi lands a shoulder strike.

Takeshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takeshi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bungradidoa blocks a head kick by Takeshi.
Takeshi scores with a head kick. Bungradidoa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Takeshi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bungradidoa, pushing him back against the ropes.
Takeshi can't find room to land a body shot as Bungradidoa controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichi Takeshi really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bungradidoa has Takeshi up against the ropes in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Takeshi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takeshi is trying to break the clinch but Bungradidoa has him pressed against the ropes.
Bungradidoa tries a body shot but Takeshi blocks it.
Bungradidoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Takeshi avoids the damage to the body.
Bungradidoa tries a body shot but Takeshi blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Takeshi.
Bungradidoa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bungradidoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Takeshi avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takeshi.
Bungradidoa misses with a body punch.
Takeshi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bungradidoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Takeshi avoids the damage to the body.
Takeshi lands a body shot.

Takeshi breaks the clinch.

Takeshi moves into the clinch.

Takeshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Takeshi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bungradidoa looks to clinch
and Takeshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Takeshi rushes Bungradidoa and presses him up against the ropes.
Bungradidoa can't find room to land a body shot as Takeshi controls the action.
Takeshi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bungradidoa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Takeshi.
Takeshi avoiding damage as Bungradidoa throws knees to the body.

Takeshi breaks the clinch.

Bungradidoa tries to keep at a distance but Takeshi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Takeshi can't break the clinch.
Takeshi prevents a body shot from Bungradidoa.
Takeshi digs a right hand into Bungradidoa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bungradidoa's gas tank.

Takeshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takeshi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Takeshi.
Takeshi throws a sloppy head kick and Bungradidoa moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa looks to clinch
and Takeshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bungradidoa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takeshi doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Takeshi closes the distance and pushes Bungradidoa back into the ropes.
Bungradidoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bungradidoa missing with knees to the body.
Takeshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Bungradidoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bungradidoa missing with knees to the body.
Takeshi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Takeshi.
Bungradidoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeshi's elbow.
Bungradidoa tries to throw a body punch but Takeshi avoids it by throwing Bungradidoa back against the ropes.
Bungradidoa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takeshi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Takeshi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Takeshi prevents a body shot from Bungradidoa.
Takeshi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Bungradidoa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takeshi avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Takeshi avoids the damage to the body.
Bungradidoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Takeshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takeshi avoiding damage as Bungradidoa throws knees to the body.
Takeshi prevents a body shot from Bungradidoa.
Takeshi cracks Bungradidoa with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Bungradidoa as the two fighters clinch.
Bungradidoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Takeshi controls his hands.
Bungradidoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Takeshi controls his hands.
Takeshi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bungradidoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Takeshi avoids the damage to the body.
Bungradidoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bungradidoa trying to land knees to the body.
Takeshi pushes Bungradidoa back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bungradidoa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takeshi is defending well for now.
Takeshi lands an uppercut.
Bungradidoa misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa missing with knees to the body.
Takeshi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takeshi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Takeshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takeshi swats away the attempt to clinch by Bungradidoa.
Takeshi lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeshi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bungradidoa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bungradidoa throws a sloppy head kick
and Bungradidoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bungradidoa tries to clinch but Takeshi moves out of range.

Takeshi moves into range and clinches up with Bungradidoa.
Takeshi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takeshi managing to block the knees to the body from Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Takeshi avoids the damage to the body.
Bungradidoa trying to land knees to the body.
Bungradidoa trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichi Takeshi dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Bungradidoa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Takeshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Bungradidoa clinches up against the ropes.
Takeshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bungradidoa misses with a punch to the body.
Takeshi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bungradidoa backwards.
Takeshi blocks a body shot from Bungradidoa.

Takeshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bungradidoa tries to clinch up.
Bungradidoa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takeshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bungradidoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takeshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Bungradidoa.
A head kick misses from Bungradidoa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Takeshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Takeshi moves into the clinch.
Bungradidoa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takeshi is defending well for now.
Takeshi blocks a body shot from Bungradidoa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bungradidoa can't find room to land a body shot as Takeshi controls the action.
Takeshi presses Bungradidoa against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bungradidoa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takeshi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bungradidoa tries to work over Takeshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Takeshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bungradidoa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Takeshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Bungradidoa darts in and clinches Takeshi up against the ropes.
Bungradidoa misses with a punch to the body.
Takeshi blocks a body shot from Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bungradidoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Takeshi controls his hands.

Takeshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bungradidoa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takeshi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takeshi tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bungradidoa lands a high kick!
Takeshi swats away the attempt to clinch by Bungradidoa.
Takeshi swats away the attempt to clinch by Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takeshi scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bungradidoa is looking to clinch but Takeshi is avoiding it.
Takeshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Takeshi tries to keep at a distance but Bungradidoa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bungradidoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Takeshi controls his hands.

Takeshi breaks the clinch.
Bungradidoa tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takeshi! But no joy.
Bungradidoa tries to clinch there but Takeshi circles away.
Bungradidoa tries to clinch
letting Takeshi counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Takeshi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Takeshi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Takeshi swats away the attempt to clinch by Bungradidoa.
Takeshi stuns Bungradidoa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takeshi misses with the combination.
Bungradidoa wants to clinch but Takeshi slips to the side
and Takeshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Takeshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takeshi throws a head kick but Bungradidoa moves out of range.
Bungradidoa throws a head kick but Takeshi moves out of range.
Takeshi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takeshi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bungradidoa tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Takeshi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Bungradidoa clinches.
Takeshi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Takeshi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bungradidoa blocks it with crossed arms.
Mophaf Bungradidoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa tries to work over Takeshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Takeshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bungradidoa moves in looking to clinch but Takeshi pushes him off.
Takeshi avoids the head kick by Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bungradidoa misses the shot to the body.
Ichi Takeshi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Takeshi keeps the fight on the outside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bungradidoa throws a sloppy head kick
and Takeshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Takeshi closes the distance and pushes Bungradidoa back into the ropes.
Takeshi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takeshi gets through Bungradidoa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takeshi digs a right hand underneath Bungradidoa's ribcage. Bungradidoa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takeshi scores with a shoulder strike.
Takeshi avoiding damage as Bungradidoa throws knees to the body.
Bungradidoa misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ichi Takeshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takeshi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichi Takeshi!
An out of breath Ichi Takeshi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.