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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Matel Huchkov (ranked 2582 p4p, 137 weight class) and Yuki Takano (ranked 4986 p4p, 256 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21 - 15 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matel Huchkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuki Takano!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takano tries to land a front kick but Huchkov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Huchkov throws a shot from downtown. Takano moves away and avoids it.
Huchkov darts in trying to clinch
and Takano counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.
Takano throws a low kick, looking for Huchkov's leg but Huchkov calmly moves out of range.
Huchkov tries to clinch there but Takano circles away.
It seemed like Takano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Huchkov misses with a looping right.
Huchkov misses with a straight right.
Takano thumps Huchkov with a low kick.
Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Takano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Huchkov's head.
Huchkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huchkov tries to clinch up
and Takano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takano looks to land a body kick but Huchkov moved away.
Takano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Huchkov will feel that in the morning.
Takano closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Takano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huchkov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takano.
Takano moves into the clinch successfully.
Takano stalling.
Huchkov breaks the clinch.
Huchkov tries to clinch up.
Takano walks into a stiff left hand from Huchkov.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huchkov misses with a two punch combination.
Takano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Takano connects with a single shot there.
Takano gets a clinch.
Takano lands a hook that snaps the head of Huchkov backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Huchkov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Huchkov fails to land.
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 short uppercut from Huchkov.
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huchkov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Takano moves out of range.
Huchkov throws a lazy right hand but Takano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takano misses with a body shot.
Takano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Takano throws a sloppy head kick and Huchkov moves out of range easily.
Takano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Huchkov under the eye.
Huchkov with a nice cross.
Huchkov is looking to clinch.
Huchkov is looking to chop away at Takano's legs.
Despite the aggression on Takano's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Huchkov throws a sloppy head kick
and Takano counters with a nice uppercut.
Huchkov moves out of range as Takano strikes.
Takano lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick misses from Huchkov.
Takano keeps the fight on the outside.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Takano moves out of range.
Takano with a jab.
Takano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takano lands a nice shot to the body.
Takano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Takano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huchkov.
Despite the aggression on Takano's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Takano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
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.
Huchkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Takano counters with a nice leg kick.
Takano throws a leg kick which misses Huchkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Huchkov tries to avoid it.
No joy there for Huchkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huchkov throws a series of punches but Takano moves out of range.
Takano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huchkov connects with a crisp jab.
Huchkov scores with a body shot.
Huchkov scores with a nice right hand.
Takano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Huchkov's sensitive parts.
Huchkov swings widly with a right hand
and Takano counters with a left to the body.
Huchkov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takano tries to work over Huchkov's front leg with a kick but Huchkov checks it.
Huchkov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Takano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Huchkov tries to clinch there but Takano circles away.
Yuki Takano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Huchkov forces Takano back against the ropes and clinches.
Huchkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Huchkov fails to land.
Huchkov lands a shoulder strike.
Huchkov is trying to break the clinch but Takano has him pressed against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huchkov trying to control the position but instead, Takano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Huchkov into the ropes.
Huchkov can't break the clinch.
Huchkov working aggressively here.
A short right from Takano.
Takano breaks the clinch.
Huchkov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Takano lands a jab to Huchkov's midsection.
Takano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Huchkov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Huchkov walks into a straight right hand from Takano.
Takano moves out of range as Huchkov strikes.
Takano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takano keeps the fight on the outside.
Huchkov has Takano up against the ropes in a clinch.
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Huchkov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huchkov moves in looking to clinch but Takano pushes him off.
Huchkov tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huchkov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Huchkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Huchkov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Huchkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Huchkov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Huchkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Takano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huchkov.
Huchkov forces Takano back against the ropes and clinches.
Huchkov lands with a right to the head.
Huchkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov is looking to clinch.
Huchkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takano clinches.
Huchkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Matel Huchkov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Huchkov throws a jab when Takano was well out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Huchkov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice shot by Takano.
Huchkov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Takano counters with a nice leg kick.
Huchkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Huchkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Takano lands with an uppercut that bounces Huchkov off the ropes and back into range.
Takano misses with a low kick.
Takano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Huchkov's head backwards.
Huchkov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Huchkov darts in trying to clinch
and Takano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Huchkov walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Huchkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takano misses with a low kick as Huchkov jumps back.
Takano is looking to slow Huchkov down with leg kicks.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Takano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huchkov moves out of range of the body kick from Takano.
Huchkov is looking for a counter combo.
Takano moves out of range as Huchkov strikes.
Huchkov tries to clinch up but Takano circles away and keeps his distance.
Takano scores with a hook to the body. Huchkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takano connects with a jab.
Huchkov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Takano.
Takano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Huchkov's calf.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takano checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Takano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Takano throws a head kick but Huchkov moves out of range.
Huchkov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Huchkov misses with a wild combination.
Huchkov drives through and clinches with Takano against the ropes.
Takano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huchkov is looking to control Takano's arms but Takano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Huchkov has his back to the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Huchkov.
Takano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huchkov blocks a body shot from Takano.
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takano lands a head kick that bluckles Huchkov and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Takano no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Huchkov is rocked!
Huchkov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Takano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oh Huchkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takano lands a nice shot to the body.
Huchkov seems to have got his legs back now.
Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab lands there for Huchkov.
Takano throws a series of punches but Huchkov avoids them all with ease.
Huchkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Huchkov.
Takano connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takano unleashes a big counter combination but Huchkov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Takano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matel Huchkov's cut is getting worse.
Huchkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Takano really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Takano misses with a low kick.
Huchkov misses with a hook.
Takano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Huchkov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Takano moves out of range.
Takano throws out a counter right but Huchkov avoids it with no problem.
A decent looking cross lands there for Huchkov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takano.
Huchkov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Huchkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huchkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huchkov avoids the head kick by Takano.
The fighters circling - Takano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov closes the distance and clinches.
Takano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Huchkov or not.
Takano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Huchkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Takano uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huchkov lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Huchkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takano backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Huchkov.
A right hook to the body lands for Huchkov.
Huchkov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takano is defending well for now.
Huchkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takano is rocked!
Huchkov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Takano is still on wobbly legs! Can Huchkov finish him?
Takano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huchkov's efforts to push away.
Takano seems to have recovered his senses.
Huchkov tries to throw a body punch but Takano avoids it by throwing Huchkov back against the ropes.
Huchkov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Takano blocks an elbow strike.
Takano pushes Huchkov back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Huchkov misses with a body punch.
Huchkov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Takano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Huchkov.
Takano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huchkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takano gets through Huchkov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huchkov takes a shot to the head.
Takano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Huchkov blocks a body shot from Takano.
Huchkov blocks a body shot from Takano.
Takano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huchkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Huchkov misses the target.
Takano flicks out a counter leg kick but Huchkov steps away.
Huchkov misses the shot to the body.
Takano keeps the fight on the outside.
Takano lunges at Huchkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Huchkov's hand.
Takano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Huchkov throws a jab when Takano was well out of range.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Matel Huchkov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov'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!
Takano misses with a kick to the body.
Takano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huchkov throws a good cross that connects.
Huchkov wants to clinch.
Huchkov is looking to clinch.
Huchkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takano throws a body punch but Huchkov moves out of range.
Huchkov wants to clinch up but Takano keeps it at a distance.
Takano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huchkov darts in trying to clinch
and Takano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Huchkov's head.
Huchkov forces Takano back against the ropes and clinches.
Takano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano blocks an elbow strike.
Huchkov trying to control the position but instead, Takano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Huchkov into the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Takano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Takano struggles to land a body shot inside as Huchkov controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huchkov.
Takano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matel Huchkov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Huchkov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Huchkov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Huchkov manages to break the clinch.
Matel Huchkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huchkov drops his hands momentarily and Takano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Huchkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takano was well out of range. Poor timing from Huchkov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Takano.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takano! But no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Huchkov.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Takano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huchkov clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Takano fails to land.
Takano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
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.
Takano swings wildly with an uppercut but Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A left hand lands to the body for Takano.
Takano can't find room to land a body shot as Huchkov controls the action.
Huchkov working aggressively here.
Takano lands a body punch.
Huchkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takano's elbow.
Huchkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takano.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takano.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yuki Takano.
I think Takano 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Yuki Takano!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Yuki Takano!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Yuki Takano!
Yuki Takano wins by unanimous decision!
Yuki Takano was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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