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Event:
AKF 70 | Worst Card In History
Date: Oct 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Kimura looks to land a combination but La De Hoya avoids it well.
La De Hoya tried to counter with a leg kick but Kimura avoided it.
Kimura looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
La De Hoya connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kimura momentarily.
Kimura throws a body punch but La De Hoya moves out of range.
Kimura looks to land a combination but La De Hoya avoids it well.
La De Hoya with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice inside leg kick there by La De Hoya. That's going to slow Kimura down. #CL#
Kimura tries to keep at a distance but La De Hoya has taken the fight into the clinch.
La De Hoya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Still in the clinch, La De Hoya scores with a nice short uppercut.
La De Hoya lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from La De Hoya.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by La De Hoya.
La De Hoya cracks Kimura with a nice body shot.
La De Hoya definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good body shot from La De Hoya.
Nice elbow from La De Hoya. #CUT#It looks like Paulo Kimura has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya lands with a left to the head.
La De Hoya lands a body shot. #T1##KD#
La De Hoya drops Kimura on his ass with a big knee up the middle! Kimura bounces straight back to his feet before the referee can even start a count. We'll have to wait a moment to see if that actually hurt him or not, as he takes the standing 8 count.#ROC#Kimura is rocked!
La De Hoya stuns Kimura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kimura is still on wobbly legs! Can La De Hoya finish him?#CL#
La De Hoya forces Kimura back against the ropes and clinches.
La De Hoya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kimura backwards.
La De Hoya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La De Hoya lands an uppercut.
La De Hoya breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Kimura with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Kimura looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Kimura get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Marious La De Hoya!
Marious La De Hoya was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
AKF FN | Matwala vs. Kovingten
Date: Sep 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Buchanan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kimura.
Buchanan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Buchanan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kimura takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT2#It looks like Paulo Kimura has been cut.
Kimura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kimura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Kimura.
A lazy left from Buchanan finds it's target.#ROC2#Kimura is rocked!
Buchanan cracks Kimura with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Kimura is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Kimura is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Kimura could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ross Buchanan!
A victorious Ross Buchanan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
AKF FN | Yalixqua vs. Sandoval
Date: Sep 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Kimura tries to bum rush Little Dove with a series of wild strikes but Little Dove uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice jab there from Little Dove.
Kimura misses with a hook to the body
and Little Dove counters with a two punch combo.
Little Dove lands with a straight right. Kimura didn't see that one coming.#CUT2#It looks like Paulo Kimura has been cut.
Kimura falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Little Dove counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Kimura is rocked!
Kimura misses with a combination
and Little Dove counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Kimura is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kimura throws a right and a left that Little Dove avoids nicely.
Kimura misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimura walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Kimura is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Cheyenne Little Dove!
Cheyenne Little Dove gave a mention to Brooklyn Threads in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
AKF FN
Date: Sep 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Sato scores with a one two! Kimura had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sato feints a jab promting Kimura to slip. Sato then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kimura slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#KD#
Kimura scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Sato to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.#ROC#Sato is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Tadao Sato has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kimura plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Sato to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Sato just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paulo Kimura! |
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Event:
T1
Date: Aug 01, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Doncic closes the distance and clinches.
Doncic is working for takedown but Kimura is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Doncic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kimura throws a series of punches but Doncic avoids them all with ease.
Doncic wants to clinch up but Kimura keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Doncic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kimura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kimura misses with the combination.
Doncic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the body from Doncic misses
and Kimura counters with a straight right hand.
Doncic tries to clinch but Kimura moves out of range. #CL#
Doncic drives through and clinches with Kimura against the cage.
#BC2#
Kimura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luka Doncic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Doncic lands a left and a right that send Kimura crashing to the mat, dazed. Doncic thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Kimura is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Paulo Kimura has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doncic tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Kimura to counter with a crisp jab.
Kimura works Doncic's body with a nice hook.
Kimura connects with a body shot that sends Doncic's belly button to the back.
Doncic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kimura counters with a nice uppercut.
Kimura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doncic.
Kimura lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT2#It looks like Luka Doncic has been cut.#T1#
Kimura misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Doncic darts in and clinches Kimura up against the cage.#BC2#
Kimura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doncic tries to clinch but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kimura counters with a one-two to the body.
Doncic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kimura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Doncic tries to clinch up.
Kimura tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kimura scores with a three punch combo!
Kimura circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Kimura to counter with a crisp jab.
Kimura moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Doncic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kimura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kimura displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T2#
Kimura throws a right hand that Doncic ducks under and follows up with a left that Doncic also avoids with ease.
Kimura throws a series of punches but Doncic avoids them all with ease.
Kimura looks winded!#CL#
Doncic forces Kimura back against the cage and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Kimura.
#TD#
Doncic pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Doncic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kimura defends it easily.#SUB#
Doncic working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kimura has passed into half guard!
Doncic wants to improve his position but Kimura is controlling well.
#T3#
Kimura trying to pass the guard but Doncic defending well.
Doncic scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kimura manages to mount him!
Doncic is just holding on here. Kimura manages to take his back.
Kimura just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Doncic staying busy and making it hard for Kimura to control. #T4#
Kimura gets his hands free as Doncic looks to control.
Doncic is trying to break free.
Doncic is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Kimura working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Doncic is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Kimura has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Doncic taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paulo Kimura! |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Sao Paulo
Date: Jun 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Murhapuro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kimura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhapuro.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kimura is trying to stall.
Kimura tries to break the clinch but Murhapuro is controlling the position. #BC2#
Murhapuro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Murhapuro clinches up with Kimura and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Murhapuro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Kimura tries to keep at a distance but Murhapuro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murhapuro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murhapuro pushes Kimura back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murhapuro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murhapuro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro lands a shot to the body.#T1##BC2#
Murhapuro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kimura just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Murhapuro gets a clinch. #BC2#
Murhapuro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Murhapuro pushes Kimura up against the ropes in a clinch.
Murhapuro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Murhapuro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murhapuro cracks Kimura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kimura swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Murhapuro to counter with a crisp jab.
Ispa Murhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimura throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A shot to the liver by Murhapuro. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Murhapuro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhapuro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhapuro stalks Kimura and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kimura's face. Kimura staggers backwards, shaken.
Murhapuro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murhapuro 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.
Kimura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kimura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T2#
Kimura fails to land with a series of punches.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
Murhapuro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kimura on the side of the head.
Murhapuro cracks a nice hook into Kimura's ribs.
Donk. Murhapuro catches Kimura right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murhapuro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murhapuro connects with a single shot there.
Murhapuro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murhapuro cracks Kimura with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murhapuro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kimura doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice shot lands for Murhapuro.
Kimura ducks right into an uppercut from Murhapuro. #ROC2#Kimura is rocked!
Kimura looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oh Kimura is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murhapuro closes the distance and catches Kimura with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Kimura is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Kimura is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Kimura is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Murhapuro takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ispa Murhapuro! |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Hamamatsu
Date: Jun 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Kimura swings for the body but Leblond moves out of range.
Kimura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A punch combination from Kimura misses.
Leblond is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kimura.
Kimura throws a lazy right hand but Leblond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kimura goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kimura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leblond circles away quickly and effectively.
Kimura moves to clinch but Leblond breaks away
and Leblond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kimura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leblond stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch but Leblond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leblond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kimura.
Kimura misses with a double jab.
Leblond lands a head kick. Kimura smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#It looks like Paulo Kimura has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Leblond rushes Kimura and presses him up against the ropes.#BC#
Leblond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kimura lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Kimura 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.
Leblond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kimura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kimura misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Leblond moves into the clinch.#BC#
Leblond breaks from the clinch.
Kimura throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Leblond counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Leblond breaks the clinch.
Leblond's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kimura connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leblond scrambles back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Leblond. #CL#
Leblond instigates a clinch.
Leblond tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kimura avoids it.#BC#
Leblond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leblond scoring well with a low kick there.
Kimura lands a nice looking body shot.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leblond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kimura.
Leblond stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A right-left combo lands from Leblond.
Paulo Kimura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Kimura. #CL#
Leblond rushes Kimura and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Leblond breaks the clinch.
Leblond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paulo Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leblond lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
Leblond fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kimura, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC#
Leblond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kimura throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL#
and Leblond counters by clinching up.
Leblond just leaning against Kimura, taking a breather.
Leblond lands a body punch.
Leblond content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Leblond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Kimura's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Leblond lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kimura will feel that in the morning.
Leblond moves out of range of the body kick.
Leblond stalks Kimura and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kimura's face. Kimura staggers backwards, shaken.
A lazy left from Kimura finds it's target.
Kimura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Guy Leblond is winning the standup battle so far.
Kimura tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Leblond manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Leblond clinches up against the ropes.
Kimura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leblond backwards.
Kimura misses with a knee strike.
Kimura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leblond.
Leblond lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leblond unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC#
Leblond breaks the clinch.
Kimura has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL#
Leblond darts in and clinches Kimura up against the ropes.#T1#
Leblond taking a breather.#BC2#
Kimura breaks from the clinch.
Kimura blocks a head kick by Leblond.
Kimura throws a right and a left that Leblond avoids nicely. #CL#
Kimura tries to keep at a distance but Leblond has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leblond trying to land knees to the body.
Kimura tries to break free but Leblond pushes him back against the ropes.
Kimura is trying to force a seperation but Leblond has the dominant position.
Kimura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kimura managing to block the knees to the body from Leblond.
Kimura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Leblond manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Leblond throws a head kick that misses.
Leblond with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kimura throws a right hand that Leblond ducks under and follows up with a left that Leblond also avoids with ease.
Leblond tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kimura manages to circle out of the way.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
Kimura avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Leblond darts in and clinches Kimura up against the ropes.#BC#
Leblond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Leblond clinches up against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Leblond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Leblond closes the distance and pushes Kimura back into the ropes.#BC#
Leblond breaks from the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kimura crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Leblond - the referee stops the clock and Kimura gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Leblond. Kimura manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL#
Kimura tries to keep at a distance but Leblond has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Leblond dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Kimura's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Leblond scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kimura doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leblond. That's going to slow Kimura down.
Leblond throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kimura.
Kimura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leblond misses with a head kick.
Leblond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kimura.
Kimura throws a one two combo.
#CL#
Leblond clinches up against the ropes.
Leblond misses with an elbow over the top.
Kimura tries to break the clinch but Leblond is controlling the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leblond takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T1##BC#
Leblond breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Leblond fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kimura, pushing him back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Kimura's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Leblond manages to break the clinch.
Leblond throws a head kick that misses.
Kimura throws a poor cross that misses
and Leblond counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kimura misses with a looping left.
Kimura throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL#
and Leblond counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kimura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Leblond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kimura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Leblond counters by moving into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leblond as Kimura tries to tie him up. #BC#
Leblond manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Kimura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leblond jabs Kimura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kimura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leblond moves away.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leblond swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Leblond moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kimura throws an elbow but it misses.
Guy Leblond has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Leblond breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Leblond clinches up with Kimura and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Leblond breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Leblond takes the fight into the clinch.
Paulo Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Leblond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leblond has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Leblond! |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Nagoya II
Date: May 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Whok scores with a one two! Kimura had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#It looks like Paulo Kimura has been cut.
Good exchange - Whok coming out on top.
Kimura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whok has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kimura misses with the combination.
Whok looks to land a combination but Kimura avoids it well. #CL#
Whok gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kimura can't break the clinch.
Whok lands a damaging elbow.
Whok lands an elbow just above Kimura 's eye.
Whok lands a nice elbow.
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!
Whok lands an elbow just above Kimura 's eye.
Kimura takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#That has opened up Paulo Kimura's cut even more.
Whok digs a right hand underneath Kimura's ribcage. Kimura let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Whok with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Whok lands an elbow that stopped Kimura in his tracks for a moment.
Whok lands a right hand. #ROC#Kimura is rocked!
Kimura takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kimura is still on wobbly legs! Can Whok finish him?#CUT#The cut above Paulo Kimura's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A short uppercut from Whok.
Whok lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kimura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Whok has him pressed against the ropes.#T1#
Whok lands with a short shot to the head.
Whok lands an elbow inside.
Whok pushes Kimura back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kimura looks winded!
Whok working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Whok cracks Kimura with a big elbow, right in the eye socket! Kimura drops to his knees in obvious pain! The referee starts the count but it's plainly obvious that Kimura isn't going to get back to his feet. The referee counts none the less and Whok struts around the mat, safe in the knowledge that this one is over. A big win for Whok!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Piger Whok!
Piger Whok opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Saitama
Date: Apr 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Kawabe throws a right hand that Kimura ducks under and follows up with a left that Kimura also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Kimura. Those never looked like landing.
Kimura misses with a body kick.
Kimura throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kawabe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kawabe doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimura circles away.
Kimura cracks Kawabe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kimura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kimura with a nice calf kick.
Kimura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Kawabe moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Kimura manages to break the clinch.
Paulo Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kawabe misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawabe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
A shot to the body from Kimura misses #CL#
and Kawabe counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Kawabe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kawabe.
Kimura swats away the attempt to clinch by Kawabe.
Kawabe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kimura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Kimura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kawabe, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Kimura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kimura swinging wildly here.
Kawabe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kimura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Kimura lands a lovely overhand right.
Paulo Kimura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kawabe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kimura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick from Kimura, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kimura lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kawabe moves in looking to clinch but Kimura pushes him off.
Kimura is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kawabe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kawabe wants to clinch up but Kimura keeps it at a distance.
Kimura lands with a cross.
Kawabe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kawabe looks to score with a jab to the body but Kimura is just out of range.
Kawabe tries to clinch up but Kimura circles away and keeps his distance.
Kawabe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T3#
Kawabe tries to clinch up.
Good standup being displayed there by Kimura as he connects with a hook.
Kimura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kimura throws a leg kick that misses.
Kawabe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kimura dodges the punch combination from Kawabe.
Kawabe tries to clinch there but Kimura circles away.
Kimura swats away the attempt to clinch by Kawabe.#CL#
Kawabe clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Kimura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Kimura misses with the combination.
Kawabe moves out of range of the strikes.
Kimura tries to land a front kick but Kawabe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kimura has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kimura misses with a leg kick.
Kawabe lands a nice looking body kick.
Kimura looks to land a left hand but Kawabe moved out of range nicely.
Kawabe throws a sloppy head kick and Kimura moves out of range easily.
Kimura misses with a body shot.
Kawabe scores with a hook to the body. Kimura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kimura looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawabe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kimura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kawabe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kawabe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Kimura dominated that round.
That's time! Kawabe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kimura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kimura throws a big shot that misses.
Kawabe is looking to clinch but Kimura is avoiding it.
Kimura throws a body shot but no joy.
Kawabe throwing a counter right hand but Kimura manages to avoid it.
Kimura throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jab from Kawabe.
Kawabe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kimura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kawabe throws a head kick that misses
and Kimura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Paulo Kimura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Kawabe misses
and Kimura counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Kawabe instigates a clinch.
Kimura stalling against the ropes.
#BC#
Kawabe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Kimura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kimura takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kawabe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kimura counters with a three punch combo that has Kawabe backing up. Kawabe nods at Kimura to acknowledge the strikes.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
Kimura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kimura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kawabe misses with a series of wild punches.
Kimura misses with a looping right.
Kawabe tries to clinch up but Kimura circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Kimura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kawabe is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Kawabe drives through and clinches with Kimura against the ropes.
Kimura tries to break free but Kawabe pushes him back against the ropes.#T2#
Kawabe throws a head punch that misses.
Kawabe is stalling here.
#BC#
Kawabe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Kawabe closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Kawabe breaks the clinch.
Kimura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kimura cracks Kawabe with a good jab.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kawabe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kawabe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kimura counters with a solid body kick. #T3#
A good leg kick by Kawabe.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kawabe.
Kawabe tries to clinch but Kimura moves away
and Kimura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kawabe scores with a sloppy right hand. Kimura should have avoided that one.
Kimura plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kimura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawabe was well out of range. Poor timing from Kimura.
Kawabe tries to clinch up but Kimura circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick lands for Kawabe.
Kawabe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kimura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Kimura.
#CL#
Kawabe rushes Kimura and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#T4##BC#
Kawabe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Kimura misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawabe wants to clinch up but Kimura keeps it at a distance.
Kimura swinging wildly here.
Kawabe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kimura.
Kawabe lands a high kick!
Kawabe doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimura circles away.
Kawabe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kimura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kimura throws a counter combo.
Kimura throws a low kick, looking for Kawabe's leg but Kawabe calmly moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Kawabe.
Kawabe tries to clinch but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura wants to counter with a clinch but Kawabe pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Kimura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kawabe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kimura pushes Kawabe away with a front kick.
Kawabe sizes up Kimura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kimura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawabe manages to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Kawabe scores with a four punch combination!
Kimura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Kimura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kimura is stalling here.
#BC2#
Kimura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawabe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kimura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kawabe circles away quickly and effectively.
Kawabe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kimura misses with a few strikes there.
#T1#
Kawabe tries to clinch but Kimura is having none of it.
Kawabe wants to clinch up but Kimura keeps it at a distance.
Kimura wants to counter the offense by Kawabe and move into the clinch position.
Kimura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body kick from Kawabe.
Kawabe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kimura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kawabe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kimura has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kimura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kimura scores with a three punch combo!
Kawabe doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimura circles away.
Hiroya Kawabe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kawabe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kimura throws a nice looking combination but Kawabe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kawabe tries to clinch there but Kimura circles away.
Kimura throws a lazy right hand but Kawabe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kawabe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kawabe tries to clinch but Kimura moves out of range.
Kawabe throws a head kick but Kimura moves out of range.
#T2#
Kawabe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kawabe tries to clinch there but Kimura circles away.
#CL#
Kawabe forces Kimura back against the ropes and clinches.
Kawabe tries to land knees in the clinch but Kimura avoids the damage to the body.
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!#BC#
Kawabe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kawabe wants to clinch up but Kimura keeps it at a distance.
Kawabe swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Kawabe instigates a clinch. #BC#
Kawabe breaks from the clinch.
Kawabe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T3#
Kawabe slips a straight right by Kimura.
Kawabe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kawabe tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kimura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kimura is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kimura circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kawabe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good work by Kawabe as he checks the leg kick.#CL#
Kawabe closes the distance and pushes Kimura back into the ropes.
Kawabe is trying to stall.
Kawabe tries to stall but Kimura uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
Kimura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Kawabe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kimura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kawabe with a jab.
Kimura goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores 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!
Kawabe tries to clinch but Kimura is having none of it.
Kawabe throws a series of punches but Kimura avoids them all with ease.
As Kawabe backs off Kimura throws a huge counter combo but Kawabe manages to avoid it all.
Kawabe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kimura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kawabe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kawabe connects with a leg kick. #CL#
Kawabe clinches up against the ropes.#BC2#
Kimura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hiroya Kawabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulo Kimura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kawabe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kimura's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hiroya Kawabe.
I think Kimura 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Kimura! |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Fukuoka
Date: Apr 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Kimura has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#It looks like Paulo Kimura has been cut.
Nakamoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kimura dodges the punch combination from Nakamoto.
Kimura throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Nakamoto moves into the clinch.
Kimura told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Nakamoto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kimura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nakamoto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kimura blocks the elbow strike.
Nakamoto scores with a shoulder strike.
Nakamoto misses with an elbow strike.
Nakamoto is leaning against Kimura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kimura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nakamoto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kimura.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kimura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nakamoto lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakamoto.
Kimura stalling in the clinch but Nakamoto improves position.
Kimura gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nakamoto digs a right hand into Kimura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kimura's gas tank.
Nakamoto lands a good knee to the midsection. Kimura won't want to take too many of those.
Nakamoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nakamoto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kimura taking a breather.
Nakamoto is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kimura is trying to break the clinch but Nakamoto has him pressed against the ropes.
Nakamoto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kimura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakamoto is defending well for now.
Kimura looking to stall.
#T2#
A short uppercut from Nakamoto.
Nice body punch from Nakamoto - that landed with a thud.
#BC2#
Kimura breaks the clinch.
Nakamoto throws a head kick that Kimura semi-blocks.
Kimura looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kimura wants to clinch up but Nakamoto keeps it at a distance.
Kimura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamoto manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nakamoto. That's going to slow Kimura down.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakamoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paulo Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamoto throws a front kick that sends Kimura stumbling back into the ropes.
Nakamoto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kimura falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Nakamoto counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Nakamoto.
Kimura takes an elbow to the temple.
Nakamoto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kimura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kimura takes a shot to the head.
Kimura tries to break free but Nakamoto pushes him back against the ropes.
Nakamoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kimura.
Nakamoto digs a right hand underneath Kimura's ribcage. Kimura let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kimura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nakamoto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kimura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Nakamoto.
Nakamoto dodges an elbow strike from Kimura.
Nakamoto prevents Kimura from breaking the clinch.#T4#
Nakamoto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nakamoto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nakamoto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Nakamoto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nakamoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kimura.
Nakamoto lands an elbow inside that Kimura shrugs off.
Kimura tries to circle away but Nakamoto has him pinned against the ropes.
Nakamoto scores with a knee to the head.
Kimura takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right handed body shot lands from Nakamoto.
Nakamoto cracks Kimura with a nice body shot.
Nakamoto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice elbow from Nakamoto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Nakamoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Kimura's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kimura sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kimura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamoto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nakamoto connects with a high kick.
Nakamoto thows a body kick. Kimura tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sloppy strikes from Kimura. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Nakamoto.
Kimura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch combination from Nakamoto misses.
Kimura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nakamoto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nakamoto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamoto lands a nice looking body kick.
Kimura avoids the head kick by Nakamoto.
Nakamoto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Nakamoto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kimura's head.
Nakamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nakamoto. That's going to slow Kimura down.
Nakamoto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nakamoto scores with a body shot.
Kimura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nakamoto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nakamoto throws a head kick that Kimura semi-blocks.
Kimura takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kimura ducks right into an uppercut from Nakamoto.
Kimura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakamoto.
Paulo Kimura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kimura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamoto manages to avoid it.
Nakamoto throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Nakamoto cracks a nice hook into Kimura's ribs.#T2#
Kimura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nakamoto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kimura scrambles back to his feet.
Nakamoto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kimura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nakamoto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kimura.
Kimura tries to clinch up.
Nakamoto moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakamoto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kenji Nakamoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nakamoto.
Nakamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamoto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nakamoto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakamoto.
Nakamoto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nakamoto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nakamoto. Kimura shrugs it off though.
Kimura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kimura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nakamoto rather than just go for the knockout.
Nakamoto scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nakamoto throws a head kick that Kimura semi-blocks.
Nakamoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kimura is looking to clinch but Nakamoto is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Nakamoto.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nakamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Nakamoto lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kimura avoids the head kick by Nakamoto.
Nakamoto sets himself, and Kimura steps forward looking for the clinch! Nakamoto avoids it this time.
Kimura misses with a double jab
and Nakamoto counters with a left and a right that stings Kimura.
Kimura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kimura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kimura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nakamoto can pounce on him.
Nakamoto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kimura at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamoto scores with a head kick.
Nakamoto throws a series of strikes that have Kimura backpedaling.
Nakamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Nakamoto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Kimura's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Kimura scores with a one two! Nakamoto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kimura lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nakamoto backs up against the ropes.
Kimura takes one to the chin there.
Kimura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nakamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kimura.
Kimura throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nakamoto counters with a good low kick that Kimura was not able to check.
Kimura wants to clinch.
Nakamoto throws a head kick but Kimura moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nakamoto connects with a high kick.
Kimura cracks a nice hook into Nakamoto's ribs.
Kimura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Kimura throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Nakamoto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nakamoto. #T1#
Kimura wants to break free but Nakamoto has control.
Nakamoto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nakamoto working Kimura over with knees to the body.
Nakamoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakamoto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nakamoto lands an elbow just above Kimura 's eye.
Nakamoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nakamoto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kimura takes an elbow to the temple.
Nakamoto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kimura blocks it with crossed arms.
Nakamoto scores a nice knee to the body.
#T2#
Nakamoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Kimura backwards.
Nakamoto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kimura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nakamoto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nakamoto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kimura.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamoto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nakamoto pushes Kimura back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kimura takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nakamoto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kimura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nakamoto.
Kimura can't break the clinch.
Nakamoto working Kimura over with knees to the body.#T3#
Nakamoto lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Nakamoto.
Kimura has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nakamoto.
Nakamoto lands an elbow inside.
Nakamoto is working Kimura over against the ropes.
Nakamoto lands with a short shot to the head.
Nakamoto lands a good knee to the midsection. Kimura won't want to take too many of those.
Nakamoto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nakamoto is working Kimura over against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Nakamoto.
Nakamoto gets through Kimura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nakamoto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kimura backwards.
Nakamoto lands a shot to the body.#T4#
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!
Nakamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kimura's defenses.
Kimura takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nakamoto lands a nice elbow.
Nakamoto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nakamoto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Nakamoto.
A hook to the body from Nakamoto.
Nakamoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakamoto lands an elbow inside.
Nakamoto is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Paulo Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakamoto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kenji Nakamoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakamoto lands an elbow that stopped Kimura in his tracks for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Nakamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nakamoto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Nakamoto! |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Osaka
Date: Mar 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Kimura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kimura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kimura swings widly with a right hand
and Fuerte counters with a three punch combo that has Kimura backing up. Kimura nods at Fuerte to acknowledge the strikes.
Kimura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fuerte counters with a massive combo! Right, left, right! Kimura goes down! He's out cold! The referee doesn't need to count him out here - this one was over before Kimura hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Farto Fuerte!
Farto Fuerte very nearly forgot to thank Knock Out Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Tokyo
Date: Mar 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Hop swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kimura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Jop Hop has been cut.
Hop tries to clinch up
and Kimura counters with a one-two to the body.
Hop keeps the fight on the outside.
Hop tries to clinch
and Kimura counters with a left to the body.
Kimura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kimura throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hop's head.
Kimura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #KD#
Kimura clips Hop with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Hop a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.#ROC#Hop is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hop throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kimura counters with an inside leg kick.
Hop walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kimura.
Kimura is looking to clinch but Hop is avoiding it.
Hop unleashes a big counter combination but Kimura bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kimura catches Hop napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Hop crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Kimura raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paulo Kimura! |
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