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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nagamatsu Bunzo (ranked 4194 p4p, 438 weight class) and Mark Borrego (ranked 4946 p4p, 499 weight class). Borrego has chosen Thunderstruck-by ACDC as his entrance music. Nagamatsu Bunzo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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261 lbs
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Excellent MT
Very quick
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Decent boxing
Prefers standup
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nagamatsu Bunzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Borrego!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borrego lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mark Borrego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borrego tries to bum rush Bunzo with a series of wild strikes but Bunzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bunzo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Borrego just manages to avoid it.
Borrego misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bunzo counters with a left and a right that stings Borrego.
Borrego bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bunzo's head.
Borrego takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice defenses there by Bunzo.
Bunzo is looking to clinch but Borrego is avoiding it.
Bunzo is looking to clinch but Borrego is avoiding it.
Borrego looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Borrego misses with an uppercut.
Bunzo lands a front kick.
Bunzo throws the kick towards the body but Borrego avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borrego bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bunzo's head.
Borrego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Bunzo. Those never looked like landing.
Borrego scores with a hook.
Bunzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borrego.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunzo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Borrego if he has to take too many more of those.
Borrego lands the left hand.
Borrego misses the jab.
Bunzo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bunzo throws a series of punches but Borrego moves out of range.
Borrego is looking for the big counter here.
Borrego fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Borrego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Borrego misses.
A big right from Borrego misses.
Borrego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Borrego throws a right and a left that both miss.
Borrego throws a series of punches but Bunzo moves out of range.
Bunzo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Borrego.
Bunzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Borrego. Those never looked like landing.
Bunzo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borrego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunzo manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunzo scores with a decent looking hook.
Borrego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bunzo is looking to clinch.
Bunzo tries to clinch but Borrego is having none of it.
Borrego tries to bum rush Bunzo with a series of wild strikes but Bunzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Bunzo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Borrego throws a hook but Bunzo avoids it easily.
Bunzo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Borrego slips a jab and a cross from Bunzo.
Bunzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Borrego throws out a counter right but Bunzo avoids it with no problem.
Borrego lands with an overhand left.
Borrego connects with a right hand. Bunzo shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunzo tries to clinch up but Borrego circles away and keeps his distance.
Borrego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bunzo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Borrego dominated that round.
That's time! Bunzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Borrego connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Borrego misses with a looping right.
Borrego misses with a series of wild punches.
Bunzo is looking to counter punch.
Bunzo throws a nice head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bunzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Borrego takes a swing at Bunzo's ribcage but misses.
Borrego looks to throw the jab but Bunzo is out of range.
Mark Borrego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Borrego moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Borrego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Borrego works Bunzo's body with a nice hook.
Borrego closes the distance and clinches.
Borrego lands a hook that snaps the head of Bunzo backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunzo has had enough of the clinch but Borrego keeps him there for the moment.
Borrego is trying to stall.
Bunzo blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Borrego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bunzo obliges.
Bunzo misses with some punches.
Bunzo wants to break free but Borrego has control.
Borrego misses with a punch to the body.
Borrego is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Borrego lands with a right to the head.
Borrego keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bunzo's efforts to push away.
A left hand lands to the body for Borrego.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunzo.
Borrego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Borrego just leaning against Bunzo, taking a breather.
Bunzo blocking some punches.
Borrego taking a breather.
Bunzo missing with knees to the body.
Bunzo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Borrego's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bunzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bunzo wants to break free but Borrego has control.
Borrego throws a head punch that misses.
Borrego working aggressively here.
Borrego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunzo misses with a body punch.
Borrego can't find room to land a body shot as Bunzo controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Borrego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bunzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bunzo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borrego swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Borrego throws a jab but it's blocked by Bunzo.
Borrego throws a body punch but Bunzo moves out of range.
Bunzo wants to clinch.
Bunzo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borrego swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bunzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Borrego.
Borrego pushes Bunzo up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunzo is trying to break the clinch but Borrego has him pressed against the ropes.
Borrego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bunzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Borrego's elbow.
Borrego is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Borrego tries a body shot but Bunzo blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Borrego.
Bunzo is trying to force a seperation but Borrego has the dominant position.
Borrego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bunzo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Borrego backwards.
Borrego pushes Bunzo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borrego blocks the elbow strike.
Borrego wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Borrego gets through Bunzo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Borrego slows down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Borrego.
Borrego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borrego is working Bunzo over against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borrego gets through Bunzo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Borrego lands a body shot.
Borrego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Borrego has had enough of the clinch but Bunzo keeps him there for the moment.
Borrego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Borrego.
Borrego holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Borrego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bunzo backwards.
Bunzo letting Borrego take a breather here.
Borrego scores with a shoulder strike.
Mark Borrego is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Borrego stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nagamatsu Bunzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borrego works on Bunzo's body with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Borrego comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Borrego 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Borrego!
After winning the bout, Mark Borrego thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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