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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Matsuda Taro (ranked 841 p4p, 93 weight class) and Makunouchi Ippo (ranked 3629 p4p, 341 weight class). Ippo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Indestructible kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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154 lbs
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World class boxer
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matsuda Taro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Makunouchi Ippo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ippo with a hook.
We've been told by Taro's head coaches at Crassus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Taro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taro misses with a looping left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taro, right into the meat.
Taro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsuda Taro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ippo.
Taro misses with a straight left.
Ippo scores with a punch to the head.
Ippo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Taro is looking to counter punch.
Good shot there by Taro.
Taro misses with a leg kick
and Ippo counters by clinching up.
Taro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ippo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Taro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ippo moves away.
Taro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ippo on the side of the head.
Taro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ippo.
Taro looks to score with a jab to the body but Ippo is just out of range.
Ippo wants to slow Taro down by chopping away at his legs.
Ippo moves out of range as Taro strikes.
Ippo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taro in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ippo throws a push kick but Taro slaps the foot to one side.
Taro takes one to the chin there.
Taro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ippo throws the left hand but Taro avoids the punch easily.
Taro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Taro ducks under a wild hook from Ippo.
Taro moves out of range as Ippo throws a body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ippo.
Taro looks to throw the jab but Ippo is out of range.
Ippo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Taro.
Taro misses with a hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Taro.
Taro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ippo.
Ippo cracks Taro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Taro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ippo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taro.
Ippo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ippo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ippo misses the jab.
Ippo needs to keep his hands up - Taro had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taro slips a jab and a cross from Ippo.
Ippo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taro.
Taro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ippo was well out of range. Poor timing from Taro.
Taro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ippo.
Sloppy strikes from Ippo. Those never looked like landing.
Ippo lands a jab to Taro's midsection.
Taro throws a body punch but Ippo moves out of range.
Ippo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circling - Ippo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taro catches Ippo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Taro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ippo moves away.
Taro throws a jab when Ippo was well out of range.
Ippo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Taro.
A big right from Taro misses.
Ippo ducks under a wild hook from Taro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ippo looks to throw the jab but Taro is out of range.
Ippo avoids the body shot from Taro.
Ippo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Ippo there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Makunouchi Ippo 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.
Ippo throws a body shot but no joy.
Ippo defending well as Taro loads up on a big left hand.
Ippo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ippo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Taro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taro is looking to land body kicks.
Taro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Taro scores with a leg kick.
Ippo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ippo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ippo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taro throws an overhand right that lands on Ippo's shoulder, as Ippo tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Taro.
Taro throws a jab when Ippo was well out of range.
Ippo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taro cracks a nice hook into Ippo's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Left hook, right uppercut from Ippo.
Ippo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ippo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ippo connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Taro.
Taro throws a lazy right hand but Ippo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ippo.
Ippo looks to score with a jab to the body but Taro is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Taro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ippo moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Taro misses the target.
Ippo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Makunouchi Ippo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ippo takes one to the side of the head.
Ippo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taro circles away quickly and effectively.
Taro throws a hook but Ippo blocks it.
Taro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ippo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taro.
Taro moves out of range of the strikes.
Taro throws the left hand but Ippo avoids the punch easily.
Ippo misses with a few strikes there.
Ippo throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ippo with a hook.
Ippo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taro looks to throw the jab but Ippo is out of range.
Ippo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taro misses with a body shot.
Taro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ippo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ippo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taro.
Ippo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Taro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Taro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ippo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taro scrambles back to his feet.
Taro looks to land a right hand but Ippo moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Taro.
Taro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Taro misses.
Ippo tries to counter by closing the distance.
A big right from Taro misses.
Taro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taro looks to land a right hand but Ippo moved out of range.
Taro loads up on a big right hand but Ippo slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Makunouchi Ippo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Taro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Matsuda Taro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ippo misses with an uppercut. Taro saw that one coming.
Taro digs a good body shot into Ippo's ribs.
Ippo throws a big shot that misses.
Taro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ippo moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ippo.
Taro can't find room to land a body shot as Ippo controls the action.
Ippo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ippo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ippo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taro lands a left hand.
Ippo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A short left from Ippo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ippo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ippo.
Taro blocks a body shot from Ippo.
A hook to the body from Ippo.
Taro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ippo backwards.
Taro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Taro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ippo moves away from the strike by Taro.
Ippo wants to counter with a clinch but Taro pushes him away.
Taro throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big left from Taro misses.
Ippo missing with a left hand there. Taro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ippo throws a leg kick that misses.
Taro lands a body shot.
Ippo blocks a jab.
Taro takes one to the side of the head.
Ippo staying out of range there.
Ippo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ippo lands with a straight right. Taro didn't see that one coming.
A head kick misses from Ippo.
Ippo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Taro.
Taro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ippo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ippo avoids the body shot from Taro.
Ippo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
An inside leg kick from Taro misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ippo is looking to land body kicks.
Ippo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taro.
Ippo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Taro lands a nice hook to Ippo's body. Ippo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ippo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ippo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Taro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ippo feints a jab promting Taro to slip. Ippo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Taro slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Taro throws a big shot that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Taro!
Taro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ippo is looking to land body kicks.
Taro misses with a low kick.
Taro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ippo tries to close the distance and clinch but Taro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ippo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taro's head backwards.
Taro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matsuda Taro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ippo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Makunouchi Ippo!
Makunouchi Ippo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Power Matrix Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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