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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Maarten Bokhorst (ranked 2274 p4p, 108 weight class) and Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 311 p4p, 12 weight class). Bokhorst comes into the arena with Lil Wayne - Drop The World ft. Eminem blaring out of the sound system. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Takeshi Yuudai was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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168 cm
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144 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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143 lbs
25 - 12 - 2 |
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
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World class MT
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maarten Bokhorst! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
25 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeshi Yuudai! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bokhorst moves out of range of the leg kick from Yuudai. Bokhorst wants to land a leg kick but Yuudai is out of range. Bokhorst throws an overhand right that lands on Yuudai's shoulder, as Yuudai tries to avoid the shot. Yuudai tests Bokhorst's chin there with a solid looking shot. A jab from Bokhorst misses. Bokhorst walks into a straight right hand from Yuudai. Yuudai connects with a leg kick. Bokhorst looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. A left lands for Yuudai. Yuudai with a jab. Yuudai scores with a jab. Bokhorst sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. A slow jab from Bokhorst misses its intended target. Bokhorst misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Yuudai throws a shot from downtown. Bokhorst moves away and avoids it. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yuudai. Yuudai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bokhorst moves away. Yuudai just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBokhorst. Bokhorst throws a leg kick but Yuudai sees it coming and moves out of range. Bokhorst misses with a wild body shot. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Yuudai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bokhorst throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Bokhorst looks to land a left hand but Yuudai moved out of range nicely. Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bokhorst takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Yuudai moves out of range as Bokhorst throws a body kick.
Bokhorst is looking to land body kicks. We've been informed that Yuudai has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. A good leg kick by Yuudai. Jab by Yuudai. Bokhorst has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bokhorst there as he acknowledges the shot. Bokhorst throws the left hand but Yuudai avoids the punch easily. Yuudai blocks a head kick by Bokhorst.
Yuudai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Yuudai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bokhorst's calf. Yuudai scores with a hook. Yuudai scores with a kick to the midsection. Yuudai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bokhorsts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bokhorst with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yuudai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yuudai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bokhorst had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Yuudai throws a low kick, looking for Bokhorst's leg but Bokhorst calmly moves out of range. Yuudai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Yuudai scores with a jab to the jaw. Yuudai connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yuudai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bokhorst. Bokhorst circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Bokhorst scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Bokhorst scores with a body shot.
Yuudai scores with a leg kick.
Bokhorst throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. A little jabbing left from Yuudai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Bokhorst feints and then cracks Yuudai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yuudai down. Yuudai throws a leg kick and Bokhorst counters with a straight right hand. Bokhorst doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Bokhorst throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Bokhorst fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yuudai checks it well. Yuudai jabs Bokhorst right on the nose. Bokhorst blinks but takes it well. Bokhorst misses with a straight left. Yuudai scores with the left hand. Bokhorst knows he should have avoided that one. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yuudai, right into the meat.
Yuudai throws a leg kick which misses Bokhorst's front leg but catches the back leg as Bokhorst tries to avoid it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Yuudai moves out of range of the body kick from Bokhorst.
Bokhorst throws a sloppy head kick and Yuudai moves out of range easily. Some bone on bone action there as Bokhorst checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Bokhorst is looking to counter punch. Bokhorst misses with an uppercut. Yuudai counters with a body kick. Bokhorst misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Yuudai dominated that round. That's time! Bokhorst's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yuudai lands the left hand. Bokhorst swings for the body but Yuudai moves out of range.
Bokhorst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuudai was well out of range. Poor timing from Bokhorst. Yuudai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bokhorst. Bokhorst connects with a high kick. Bokhorst takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bokhorst on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Bokhorst jabs at Yuudai's body. Yuudai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Nice cross by Yuudai. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A low kick from Yuudai misses and Bokhorst counters with a one-two to the body. Bokhorst takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses. Yuudai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bokhorst if he has to take too many more of those.
Yuudai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bokhorst's head. Yuudai has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Bokhorst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bokhorst throws a leg kick but Yuudai sees it coming and moves out of range. Yuudai slips a jab from Bokhorst. Yuudai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bokhorst walks into a left hand. Yuudai missing with a left hand there. Bokhorst was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Bokhorst is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bokhorst cracks Yuudai with an open hand slap. Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bokhorst lands an overhand right. An inside leg kick from Yuudai misses. Bokhorst takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses. Yuudai only half commits to the counter leg kick. Yuudai darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Bokhorst takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yuudai.
Bokhorst sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Bokhorst throws a low kick, looking for Yuudai's leg but Yuudai calmly moves out of range. Yuudai looks like he wants to counter punch here. Bokhorst misses with a hook. Yuudai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Yuudai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bokhorsts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Yuudai scoring well with a low kick there.
Bokhorst moves out of range of the body kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yuudai moves out of range of the body kick from Bokhorst.
Yuudai blocks a head kick by Bokhorst.
Yuudai thows a body kick. Bokhorst tries to catch it but that hurt him. Yuudai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Yuudai throws a nice outside leg kick. Yuudai scores with a leg kick.
Bokhorst is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yuudai misses with an uppercut. Yuudai lands a nice looking body shot.
Yuudai is looking to land body kicks. Yuudai scores with a kick to the body.
Bokhorst throws a nice inside leg kick. Yuudai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Yuudai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yuudai tries to clinch but Bokhorst moves out of range. Bokhorst moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Bokhorst is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yuudai. Yuudai slips a jab from Bokhorst. Yuudai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yuudai tests Bokhorst's chin there with a solid looking shot. Yuudai digs a good hook to Bokhorst's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Yuudai moves out of range of the body kick. A solid leg kick lands there for Yuudai.
Yuudai connects with a nice looking jab.
Yuudai wants to clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Yuudai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bokhorst throws a body shot but no joy. Yuudai is looking for the big counter here. Bokhorst throws a head kick but Yuudai moves out of range.
Bokhorst will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Bokhorst swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Bokhorst misses the shot to the body. Yuudai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bokhorst. Yuudai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bokhorst's head backwards. Yuudai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bokhorst misses with a right hand and Yuudai counters with a leg kick. Bokhorst misses with a wild body shot. Yuudai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Yuudai throws a nice outside leg kick. Bokhorst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it. Bokhorst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Yuudai throws a shot to the body.
Bokhorst lands a nice shot to the body.
Maarten Bokhorst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A chopping leg kick lands by Yuudai. Bokhorst with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yuudai to score with a decent uppercut. Bokhorst throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. The fighters circle momentarily. Bokhorst darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Yuudai sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yuudai jabs Bokhorst to the body, keeping him at a distance. A jab lands there for Yuudai. Yuudai misses with a wild body shot. Yuudai cracks the inside of Bokhorst's front leg. Bokhorst looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Bokhorst wants to slow Yuudai down by chopping away at his legs. Yuudai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Bokhorst is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Bokhorst moves out of range of the body kick from Yuudai.
Bokhorst gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yuudai. Bokhorst scores with a nice body kick.
Yuudai slips a jab from Bokhorst. Bokhorst connects with a nice looking jab.
Yuudai scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Yuudai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bokhorst's head. Bokhorst takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Bokhorst takes a shot right to the bread basket. Bokhorst has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yuudai. Yuudai pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A decent looking cross lands there for Yuudai.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yuudai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bokhorst.
Bokhorst misses with a looping right. An inside leg kick lands from Yuudai. Yuudai moves out of range of the body kick. Takeshi Yuudai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Bokhorst lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yuudai's sensitive parts. Yuudai throws a low kick but Bokhorst moves out of range easily. Bokhorst scores with a kick to the midsection. An inside leg kick from Bokhorst misses. Yuudai connects with a solid leg kick. Nice shot by Yuudai. Bokhorst chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yuudai lands a jab to Bokhorst's midsection. Yuudai avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Yuudai throws a leg kick which misses Bokhorst's front leg but catches the back leg as Bokhorst tries to avoid it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yuudai!
Yuudai scores with a jab. Yuudai checks a low kick from Bokhorst. Bokhorst throws a lazy head kick and Yuudai counters with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Takeshi Yuudai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Yuudai 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai! Our winner, Takeshi Yuudai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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