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Event:
UPG 31
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Urai slips a straight right by Kato.
Kato ducks right into an uppercut from Urai.
Kato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urai.
Kato takes one on the button.
Kato lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Sam Urai has been cut.
Kenji Kato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Urai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kato throws a hook to the side of Urai's head but Urai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Urai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Urai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Katos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Urai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Urai throws a push kick but Kato slaps the foot to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kato connects with a single shot there.
Urai throws a series of punches but Kato moves out of range.
Kato connects with a jab.#CL2#
Kato takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Kato breaks the clinch.
Urai slips a straight right by Kato.#T1#
Urai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kato.
Urai blocks a jab.
Kato tests Urai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kato feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Urais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Urai's head backwards.
Urai tries to land a front kick but Kato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kato looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kato has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kato throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Urai. #CL2#
Urai tries to keep at a distance but Kato has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Urai.
Kato prevents a body shot from Urai.
Kato blocking some punches.
Kato throws a head punch that misses.
Kato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urai's elbow.
Urai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Urai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kato avoids the head kick by Urai.
#T2#
Urai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kenji Kato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Urai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urai slips a jab and a cross from Kato.
#KD2#
Kato lands a big head kick that sends Urai tumbling to the mat! Kato takes a step backwards and waves Urai back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Urai is rocked!
Kato lands a nice shot that snaps Urai's head back.
Oh Urai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
Sam Urai's cut is getting worse.
Urai thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kato! But no joy.
Urai moves out of range as Kato strikes.
Kato throws a hook to the side of Urai's head but Urai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urai throws a lazy right hand but Kato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Urai seems to have got his legs back now.#CL#
Urai pushes Kato up against the cage in a clinch.
Kato being controlled against the cage.
Urai missing with knees to the body.
Urai throws a head punch that misses.
Kato lands a right hand.
Urai lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Kato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Urai moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Kato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Urai takes one on the button.
Urai tries to work over Kato's front leg with a kick but Kato checks it.
Kato takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kato lands a really nice looking cross but Urai seems unphased.
Urai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kato.
Urai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Kato. Those never looked like landing.
Urai tried to counter with a leg kick but Kato avoided it.
Nice jab there from Urai.
A jab from Urai misses.
Kato takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Urai.
A nice inside leg kick there by Urai. That's going to slow Kato down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urai missing with a left hand there. Kato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kato checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kato might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Urai throws a body kick that misses.
Kato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urai throws out the jab. #T4#
Urai throws a hook to the side of Kato's head but Kato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kato.
Kato scores with a shot to the body.
Kato misses with a head kick.
Urai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Urai blocks a head kick by Kato.
Kato moves out of range of the body kick from Urai.
#CL#
Urai closes the distance and clinches.
Kato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Kato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Urai cracks Kato with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Urai throws a head kick but Kato moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Urai misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Kato misses its intended target.
Urai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Urai misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Kato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Urai's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Urai moves away from the strike by Kato.
Kato throws a shot from downtown. Urai moves away and avoids it.
Urai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kato.
Urai looks to land a body kick but Kato moved away.
Kato looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Urai looks to land a body kick but Kato moved away.
Urai moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKato.
Kato misses with a body punch
and Urai counters with a left to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Urai.
Good standup being displayed there by Kato as he connects with a hook.
Urai swings for the body but Kato moves out of range.
Kato is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Urai with a body shot.
Kato misses with an uppercut. Urai saw that one coming.
Kato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urai.
Urai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kato feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Urais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Urai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Urai is looking to score with low kicks.
Kato bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Kato throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Urai.
Urai misses with a low kick as Kato jumps back.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kato! But no joy.
The crowd cheers as Urai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kato doesn't seem phased though.
Kato throws a right and a left that Urai avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Kato.
Kato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kato swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A left lands for Urai.
Kato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urai.
Kato takes a kick to the side of the head.
Urai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenji Kato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Urai.
Urai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urai looks to throw the jab but Kato is out of range.
Urai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Urai closes the distance but Kato moves to the side
and Kato counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Kato blocks the body kick.
Kato throws a sloppy head kick and Urai moves out of range easily.
It looked like Urai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kato.
Kato takes a swing at Urai's ribcage but misses.
Kato throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kato throws a series of punches but Urai avoids them all with ease.
Kato throws a looping overhand right but Urai ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Urai.
Urai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Urai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urai throws a right hand that Kato ducks under and follows up with a left that Kato also avoids with ease.
Urai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kato swings widly with a right hand
and Urai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Urai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kato throws out the jab.
Kato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Urai throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kato avoids it.
Kato throws a series of punches but Urai moves out of range.
Kato is breathing heavily.
Urai wants to clinch.#T3#
Urai tests Kato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kato misses with an uppercut. Urai saw that one coming.
Kato tests Urai's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#
Sam Urai's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Urai lands a leg kick that knocks Kato off balance momentarily.
Urai lands a front kick.
Kato throws a right hand that misses
and Urai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Urai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kato doesn't seem phased though.
Urai slips a straight right by Kato.
Kato missing with a left hand there. Urai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urai defending well as Kato loads up on a big left hand.
Urai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kato.
Kato throws an overhand right that lands on Urai's shoulder, as Urai tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Kato misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Urai counters with a low kick, right behind Kato 's knee.
Kato connects with a right hand. Urai shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kato appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kato throws a lazy head kick
and Urai counters with a stiff right hand.
Kato misses with a head kick.
Urai lands with a nice combination. Kato backs away looking to recover.
Urai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kato throws a shot from downtown. Urai moves away and avoids it.
Kato just misses with a punch to the body.
Urai tries to clinch but Kato is having none of it.
Kato throws a nice looking combination but Urai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Urai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kato on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urai connects with a nice looking jab.
#ROC#
Kato is rocked!
Urai throws an overhand right that drops Kato like a sack of potatoes! Urai dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Urai!
A victorious Sam Urai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Kenji Kato had this to say: 'I'll be back to put on a show for all you fans!!! I'll come back stronger with from support!!'.
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Event:
UPG 28
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Eklund scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Eklund counter with a right hand.
Eklund lands a head shot.
Kato throws a jab but it's blocked by Eklund.
A little jabbing left from Eklund on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eklund checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eklund! But no joy.
Kato throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kato misses with an uppercut
and Eklund connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eklund slips under a jab from Kato.
Kato misses the shot to the body.
Eklund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eklund looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Kato finds it's way through Eklund's defenses.
Eklund takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kato throws a right hand that misses
and Eklund counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Kato misses with a hook. Eklund ducked under it nicely.
Kenji Kato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kato throws a poor cross that misses
and Eklund counters with a one-two to the body.
Kato misses with a lunging right hand
and Eklund counters with an inside leg kick.
Kato tried to score with a low kick but Eklund checks it.
Kato throws an off balance right hand
and Eklund counters with a straight right hand.
Kato throws a front kick aimed at Eklund's knee but Eklund avoids it well.
Eklund feints a counter leg kick.
Kato darts in trying to clinch
and Eklund counters with a stiff right hand.
Kato misses with a low kick.
Kato walks into a stiff left hand from Eklund.
Nice cross by Kato.#T2#
Kato throws a hook but Eklund blocks it.
Eklund swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kato.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kato misses with a leg kick.
Eklund throws out a counter right but Kato avoids it with no problem.
Eklund throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kato on the side of the head.
Kato pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kato throws a lazy right hand but Eklund sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eklund has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Eklund keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kato.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eklund! But no joy.
Kato throws a combination that misses
and Eklund cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eklund is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kato had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eklund sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on Eklund's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kato throws a right hand that misses
letting Eklund counter with a right hand.
Kato throws a lazy right hand but Eklund sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kato misses with a looping left.
Eklund throws a counter combo.#T3#
Kato looks to land a left hand but Eklund moved out of range nicely.
Eklund checks a low kick from Kato.
Kato throws an overhand right that lands on Eklund's shoulder, as Eklund tries to avoid the shot.
Kato throws a sloppy body shot
and Eklund counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kato swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Eklund slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kato is looking to slow Eklund down with leg kicks.
Kato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eklund counters with a one-two to the body.
Kato walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Eklund checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Eklund appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Eklund moves out of range of the body kick from Kato.
Kato misses with a lunging right hand
and Eklund cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Kato misses
enabling Eklund to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eklund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kato.
Despite the aggression on Eklund's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kato connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eklund misses with a two punch combination.
Kato is looking to land body kicks.
As Kato backs off Eklund throws a huge counter combo but Kato manages to avoid it all.
The fighters circling - Kato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kato lands with a shot to the body.
Eklund slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Kato misses.
Eklund throws out a counter right but Kato avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stampe Eklund will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Eklund avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eklund might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Eklund takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kato lands the left hand.
Kato misses with an uppercut
and Eklund counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Kato misses.
Kato throws a lazy uppercut
and Eklund counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kato throws a hook to the side of Eklund's head but Eklund sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eklund lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eklund counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato misses with a hook
and Eklund connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kato swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Eklund counters with a nice uppercut.
Eklund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kato.
As Eklund backs away, Kato returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Eklund moves away from the strike by Kato.
Eklund looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Kato throws an off balance right hand
and Eklund counters with an outside leg kick.
Kato misses with a looping left.
Eklund throws out a counter right but Kato avoids it with no problem.
Kato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Eklund has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eklund! But no joy.
Kato lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Eklund throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kato misses with an uppercut
and Eklund counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kato checks a low kick from Eklund.
Kato misses with a combination
and Eklund counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kato throws a sloppy head kick and Eklund moves out of range easily.
Eklund throws out a counter right but Kato avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Kato scores with a spinning back kick!
Kato wants to clinch
and Eklund counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kato misses with an uppercut
and Eklund counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kato throws a looping overhand right but Eklund ducks down to avoid it.
Eklund lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kato throws a looping overhand right but Eklund ducks down to avoid it.
Kato wants to land a leg kick but Eklund is out of range.
Kato misses with a hook
and Eklund counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kato lands a head shot.
Kato looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kato takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kato thows a leg kick but Eklund checks it
and Eklund counters with a series of strikes. Kato will be more careful next time no doubt.
Eklund checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T3#
Eklund cracks Kato with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kato scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eklund doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by Kato.
Kato throws a looping overhand right but Eklund ducks down to avoid it.
Eklund throws a counter combo.
Kato throws a leg kick
and Eklund counters with a one-two to the body.
Eklund moves away from the strike by Kato.
Kato cracks Eklund with a good jab.
Kato misses with a hook
and Eklund counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eklund ducks under a wild hook from Kato.
Eklund throws a counter combo.
Eklund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kato.
Eklund throws out a counter right but Kato avoids it with no problem.
Kato connects with a nice looking jab.
Eklund ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Eklund blocks a jab.
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!
Eklund lands a body shot.
Eklund lands with a hook. Kato tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kato swings for the body but Eklund moves out of range.
Kato throws a nice looking combination but Eklund bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stampe Eklund seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kato throws a leg kick but Eklund sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kato throws a poor cross that misses
letting Eklund counter with a right hand.
Eklund on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kato swings widly with a right hand
and Eklund counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kato.
Eklund misses with a low kick.
Kato swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stampe Eklund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Kato misses with an uppercut
and Eklund counters with a nice uppercut.
Kato throws a leg kick
and Eklund counters with a straight right hand.
Kato throws an overhand right that lands on Eklund's shoulder, as Eklund tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Eklund on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eklund blocks a jab.
Kato misses with a left hand
and Eklund counters with a thumping low kick.
Eklund lands a nice shot that snaps Kato's head back.
Stampe Eklund is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kato connects with a body shot.
Kato throws a poor cross that misses
and Eklund counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato misses with a lunging right hand
and Kato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kato misses with a hook
and Eklund counters with a three punch combo that has Kato backing up. Kato nods at Eklund to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kato misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Eklund slips a jab from Kato.
Kato throws a body punch but Eklund moves out of range.
Kato moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Kato.
Eklund keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kato.
Eklund swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eklund paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kato misses with a low kick.
Kato wants to slow Eklund down by chopping away at his legs.
Eklund on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kato misses with a body shot
letting Eklund counter with a right hand.
Eklund blocks a jab.
Eklund misses with a lunging right hand
and Kato counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Kato throws a hook to the side of Eklund's head but Eklund sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eklund misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kato misses with a left hand
and Eklund counters with a nice uppercut.
Eklund takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kato misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kato throws an off balance right hand
and Eklund counters with an inside leg kick.
Eklund looks to score with a jab to the body but Kato is just out of range.
Kato throws a hook but Eklund avoids it easily.
Kato misses with a hook
and Eklund counters with a right hand to the body.
Kato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eklund counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kato throws a right hand that misses
letting Eklund counter with a right hand. #T3#
Eklund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Eklund releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good standup being displayed there by Eklund as he connects with a hook.
Kato throws a lazy uppercut
and Kato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Kato coming out on top.
No joy there for Eklund, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eklund staying out of range there.
Kato looks to throw the jab but Eklund is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Eklund's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kato looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kato misses with a looping left.
Kato connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Eklund momentarily.
Eklund checks a leg kick.
Eklund looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kenji Kato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Kato misses with a leg kick
enabling Eklund to counter with a crisp jab.
Kato throws a looping overhand right but Eklund ducks down to avoid it.
Kato connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eklund moves out of range of the strikes.
Eklund with a nice cross.
Eklund checks a leg kick.
Eklund throws a front kick aimed at Kato's knee but Kato avoids it well.
Eklund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kato misses with a body shot
and Eklund counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eklund sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stampe Eklund is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kato.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stampe Eklund comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eklund 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stampe Eklund!
Stampe Eklund looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Eat my shorts!'.
Kenji Kato was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back to put on a show for all you fans!!! I'll come back stronger with from support!!'.
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