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Event:
SFC6 - Collins vs Roberts
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Gonzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Balboa closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Balboa.
Balboa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzo backwards.
Gonzo misses with an elbow over the top.#TD2#
Gonzo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Balboa uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Balboa controls the pace.
Gonzo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balboa really is a fat lump.#SUB2#
Gonzo looking for a guillotine here but Balboa defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzo wants to get back to his feet but Balboa is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Balboa sitting in guard here, content to control. #SU#
Gonzo is working an open guard so Balboa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Gonzo tries to keep at a distance but Balboa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gonzo is trying to pull guard but Balboa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gonzo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Balboa's efforts to push away.
Gonzo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Balboa scores with a shot to the side of Gonzo's head.
Balboa lands an uppercut.
Gonzo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gonzo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ritchie Gonzo.
Gonzo looks winded!
Balboa scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Balboa.
Balboa pushes Gonzo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzo is trying to break free.#TD#
Balboa pulls guard. #ES#
Balboa manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gonzo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice sprawl there from Balboa as Gonzo shoots in.
Balboa is looking to counter the offense by Gonzo and move into the clinch.#TD#
Balboa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gonzo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gonzo is trying to get back to his feet.
Balboa slows the pace down. #T3##SU#
Balboa decides to stand back up.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gonzo but Gonzo pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Balboa clinches up against the cage.
Gonzo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Balboa has Gonzo pressed against the cage, preventing Gonzo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonzo avoids it.
Gonzo is looking to break free of the clinch but Balboa has double underhooks.
Balboa misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Balboa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Balboa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gonzo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonzo wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T4#
Balboa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gonzo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonzo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Balboa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Balboa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gonzo throws a big elbow that misses.
Gonzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balboa swivels though and keeps the full guard. #ES#
Balboa pushes Gonzo off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL#
Balboa clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzo has had enough of the clinch but Balboa keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Balboa dominated that round.
That's time! Balboa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Balboa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL#
Balboa clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gonzo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gonzo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balboa scores with a shot to the side of Gonzo's head.
Balboa lands with a right to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balboa.
Gonzo looking for a takedown.
Balboa lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Gonzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Balboa gets a clinch. #BC2#
Gonzo breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balboa moves out of range as Gonzo throws a body kick.
Gonzo is breathing heavily.
Gonzo lands a head shot.#CL2#
Gonzo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Balboa scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Balboa has Gonzo pushed against the cage.
Balboa lands a body shot.
Balboa pushes Gonzo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balboa gets through Gonzo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Balboa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Balboa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gonzo or not.
Balboa lands a left hand.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Gonzo has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa lands with a right to the head.
Balboa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzo can do to turn this around?
Balboa leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Balboa.
Balboa is trying to push Gonzo away but Gonzo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short left from Balboa.
A short uppercut from Balboa. #T2##TD#
Balboa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gonzo uses from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzo looking to sit in guard and control but Balboa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Balboa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balboa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3##SU#
Balboa stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL#
Balboa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gonzo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Balboa is defending well.
Balboa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gonzo wants to take the fight to the mat but Balboa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ritchie Gonzo.
Balboa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gonzo is trying to pull guard but Balboa has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzo has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzo backwards.
Rocky Balboa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Balboa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gonzo up against the cage.#T4#
Balboa lands a nice uppercut.
Balboa lands a hook that snaps the head of Gonzo backwards.
Balboa missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balboa. #TD#
Balboa jumps guard.
#ES#
Balboa has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gonzo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balboa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzo backwards. #TD#
Balboa jumps into guard, dragging Gonzo to the mat.
Gonzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Balboa is pulling down on Gonzo's head. It's preventing any offense from Gonzo, at least for the moment.
Balboa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Balboa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL#
Balboa moves into the clinch successfully.
Gonzo working hard to break the clinch.
Balboa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzo backwards.
Balboa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balboa stalling.
#BC2#
Gonzo breaks from the clinch.
Balboa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Balboa is fending him off so far but Gonzo persists. Nope, Balboa circles away and we're back to standing.
Balboa is looking to clinch but Gonzo is avoiding it.
#CL#
Balboa has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Balboa.
A short body shot lands from Balboa as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Balboa.
Balboa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gonzo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Balboa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gonzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balboa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gonzo backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balboa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Balboa.
Still in the clinch, Balboa scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Balboa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gonzo's brow. #TD#
Balboa pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Balboa holds on and takes a little breather.
Gonzo throwing strikes from guard but Balboa blocks nicely.
Gonzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #ES#
Balboa uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#CL2#
Gonzo pushes Balboa up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Balboa. #T2#
Balboa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gonzo tries to stall but Balboa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Balboa lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Gonzo breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Balboa closes the distance and clinches.
Gonzo avoids the elbow strike from Balboa, against the cage.
Balboa is looking for a takedown.
Balboa wants to break free but Gonzo has control.
#TD#
Balboa jumps guard and drags Gonzo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU2#
Gonzo stands up from Balboa's guard - Gonzo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Balboa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gonzo.
Rocky Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balboa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gonzo pinned against the cage. Gonzo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gonzo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T3#
Balboa tries to clinch but Gonzo is having none of it. #CL2#
Gonzo closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Balboa.
Gonzo tries to work over Balboa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ritchie Gonzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gonzo is looking for a takedown.
Balboa lands a shoulder strike.
Balboa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzo backwards.
Gonzo is trying to pull guard but Balboa has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa pushes Gonzo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Balboa.
Balboa prevents Gonzo from breaking the clinch.#T4##TD#
Balboa jumps guard.
Rocky Balboa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Gonzo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Balboa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Balboa has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Balboa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rocky Balboa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Balboa won't allow Gonzo to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Balboa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Balboa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Balboa!
A determined Rocky Balboa didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
Ritchie Gonzo was interviewed post fight and said 'i'll be back'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Gonzo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Okamoto lands a head shot.
Gonzo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab lands there for Okamoto.
Gonzo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Okamoto looks to land a combination but Gonzo avoids it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gonzo.
Gonzo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Okamoto counters with a nice body shot.
Okamoto cracks Gonzo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Okamoto does it's job there.
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!
Okamoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzo dives in for a single leg takedown but Okamoto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ritchie Gonzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Okamoto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Okamoto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gonzo doesn't seem phased though.
Gonzo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot lands for Okamoto.
Okamoto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gonzo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gonzo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Okamoto digs a good body shot into Gonzo's ribs.
Gonzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Okamoto throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yuki Okamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Okamoto.
Okamoto cracks Gonzo with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Good exchange - Okamoto coming out on top.
Yuki Okamoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okamoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okamoto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Okamoto lands with a straight right. Gonzo didn't see that one coming.
Okamoto is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Okamoto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gonzo's hands.
Okamoto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good exchange - Okamoto coming out on top.
Gonzo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gonzo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Okamoto lands with a straight right. Gonzo didn't see that one coming.
Okamoto misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T3#
Okamoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Okamoto looks to move away, Gonzo throws a big counter combo but Okamoto just gets out of the way.
Gonzo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Okamoto lands with a cross. #CL#
Gonzo clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Okamoto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gonzo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Okamoto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Okamoto is pressed up against the cage. Gonzo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Okamoto down to the mat. Okamoto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gonzo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Okamoto as he jumps to the side.
Okamoto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Okamoto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Okamoto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gonzo. Gonzo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Okamoto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Okamoto is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gonzo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Okamoto 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.
Gonzo walks into a stiff left hand from Okamoto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Okamoto misses with the combination.
Okamoto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okamoto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to the liver by Okamoto. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the liver by Okamoto. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Okamoto dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Okamoto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Okamoto with a hook.
Jab, jab by Okamoto - just one landing.
Okamoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Okamoto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Okamoto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Okamoto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gonzo's hands.
Good shot there by Okamoto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Gonzo drives through and clinches with Okamoto against the cage.
Gonzo has Okamoto pressed against the cage, preventing Okamoto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Okamoto can't break the clinch.
Okamoto tries to break the clinch but Gonzo is controlling the position. #T1#
Gonzo fails to pull guard.
Okamoto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gonzo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Okamoto just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ritchie Gonzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okamoto wants to get back to striking at distance but Gonzo won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gonzo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Gonzo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gonzo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU2#
Okamoto gets to his feet - Gonzo follows without any prompting.
Okamoto lands a jab to the head.
Okamoto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Okamoto jabs at Gonzo's body.#T2#
A combination from Okamoto does no damage.
Okamoto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gonzo takes one to the side of the head.
Gonzo walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okamoto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gonzo.
Okamoto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Okamoto. No joy for Gonzo on that attempt.
Ritchie Gonzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okamoto lands a jab.
Gonzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Okamoto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Okamoto with a hook.#T3#
Okamoto shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gonzo eats them both and turns towards Okamoto to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Okamoto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Okamoto lands a two punch combo.
Okamoto moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yuki Okamoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Okamoto, as that shot connected.
Okamoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A cross from Okamoto lands.
Gonzo takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okamoto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Okamoto throws a combination. Gonzo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Okamoto scores with a sloppy right hand. Gonzo should have avoided that one.
Okamoto scores with a jab.#T4#
Gonzo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Okamoto counters with a straight right hand.
Okamoto lands a jab to the nose.
Okamoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gonzo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Okamoto as he jumps to the side.
Okamoto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Okamoto lands with a nice body punch.
Okamoto misses with a double jab.
Gonzo goes for a double leg but Okamoto avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Okamoto continues to drive forward.
Gonzo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Okamoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okamoto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Okamoto 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
The crowd cheers as Okamoto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gonzo doesn't seem phased though.
Gonzo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch combination from Okamoto misses.
Okamoto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gonzo.
Gonzo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Okamoto misses with a wild combination.
Okamoto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okamoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonzo takes one to the chin there.
Okamoto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okamoto lands a slapping body shot.
#T1#
Gonzo moves in looking to clinch but Okamoto pushes him off.
Okamoto throws out a counter right but Gonzo avoids it with no problem.
Okamoto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gonzo counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Okamoto with a jab.
Okamoto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Okamoto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gonzo.
Okamoto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Okamoto cracks Gonzo with an open hand slap.
Okamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Okamoto scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Okamoto throws a shot to the body.
Okamoto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
Gonzo moves in looking to clinch but Okamoto pushes him off.
Okamoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Gonzo misses its target.
A big left from Okamoto misses. #TD#
Gonzo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Gonzo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Okamoto is just riding it out for now. Gonzo eventually gives up the hold.
Gonzo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Okamoto's head. #ES2#
Okamoto manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nice shot lands for Okamoto.#T3#
Okamoto jabs at Gonzo's body.
Okamoto dips to his left and cracks Gonzo with an uppercut!
Okamoto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Okamoto jabs at Gonzo's body.
Gonzo tries for a takedown but Okamoto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okamoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonzo avoids the body shot from Okamoto.
Okamoto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gonzo shoots for a double leg takedown but Okamoto sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Okamoto misses with a two punch combination.
Okamoto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A cross from Okamoto lands.#T4#
Okamoto throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okamoto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good shot there by Okamoto.
Gonzo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Okamoto connects with a jab.
Okamoto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gonzo.
Okamoto throws a series of punches but Gonzo moves out of range.
Ritchie Gonzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice cross by Okamoto.
Okamoto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gonzo. Gonzo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Okamoto as he connects with a hook.
Yuki Okamoto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Okamoto takes a swing at Gonzo's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuki Okamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Okamoto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 24:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuki Okamoto!
Yuki Okamoto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Ritchie Gonzo stepped up to the mic, saying 'i'll be back'.
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