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Event:
S-1 Fight Club 2
Date: Jul 01, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Hashimoto moves into the clinch.
Haraguchi trying to control the position but instead, Hashimoto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haraguchi into the ropes.#BC#
Haraguchi breaks the clinch.
Hashimoto moves out of range as Haraguchi throws a body kick.
Haraguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Hashimoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haraguchi blocks a head kick by Hashimoto.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hashimoto.
Haraguchi lands a high kick!
#CUT#It looks like Ren Hashimoto has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Hashimoto darts in and clinches Haraguchi up against the ropes.
Hashimoto managing to block the knees to the body from Haraguchi.
#BC#
Haraguchi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haraguchi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Nice body punch from Haraguchi.
Haraguchi wants to slow Hashimoto down by chopping away at his legs.
Hashimoto wants to counter with a clinch but Haraguchi pushes him away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haraguchi.
#CL2#
Hashimoto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hashimoto looking to stall.
Hashimoto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Haraguchi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC#
Haraguchi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hashimoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Haraguchi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hashimoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Haraguchi circles away.
As Hashimoto looks to move away, Haraguchi throws a big counter combo but Hashimoto just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Hashimoto gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Haraguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hashimoto backwards.
Haraguchi letting Hashimoto take a breather here.#BC#
Haraguchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Hashimoto. #CL2#
Hashimoto closes the distance and clinches.
Hashimoto working aggressively here.
#BC#
Haraguchi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hashimoto tries to clinch up but Haraguchi circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haraguchi misses with a two punch combination.
Hashimoto throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Hashimoto closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Haraguchi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haraguchi jabs at Hashimoto's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kento Haraguchi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ren Hashimoto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hashimoto tries to clinch up.
Hashimoto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Haraguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Haraguchi throws a right and a left that Hashimoto avoids nicely. #CL2#
Hashimoto clinches.
Hashimoto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Haraguchi pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Hashimoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Haraguchi controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashimoto being controlled against the ropes.
Haraguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hashimoto is trying to force a seperation but Haraguchi has the dominant position.#T1##BC#
Haraguchi breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Haraguchi takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Haraguchi breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Haraguchi forces Hashimoto back against the ropes and clinches.
Haraguchi just leaning against Hashimoto, taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haraguchi.
Nice elbow from Haraguchi.
Haraguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hashimoto looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Haraguchi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Hashimoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haraguchi throws a quick counter head kick but Hashimoto was just out of range.
Hashimoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hashimoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Haraguchi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hashimoto moves in looking to clinch but Haraguchi pushes him off.#CL#
Haraguchi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Haraguchi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kento Haraguchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Hashimoto darts in and clinches Haraguchi up against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haraguchi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Haraguchi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Hashimoto clinches up against the ropes.
Haraguchi blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kento Haraguchi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ren Hashimoto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hashimoto throws a wild body kick that Haraguchi sees coming a mile off.
Haraguchi tried to counter with a leg kick but Hashimoto avoided it.
Haraguchi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Haraguchi throws a head kick but Hashimoto moves out of range.
Haraguchi lands with a slapping head kick.
Hashimoto blocks a head kick by Haraguchi.
Hashimoto tries to counter by closing the distance.
Haraguchi tries to clinch up but Hashimoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Hashimoto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haraguchi circles away quickly and effectively.
Haraguchi throws a head kick that half lands.
#CL2#
Hashimoto clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Haraguchi breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Haraguchi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Hashimoto forces Haraguchi back against the ropes and clinches.#T1##BC#
Haraguchi breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Hashimoto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haraguchi, pushing him back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Haraguchi avoiding damage.
#BC#
Haraguchi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haraguchi scores with a one two! Hashimoto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC#Hashimoto is rocked!
Hashimoto blocks a head kick by Haraguchi.
Hashimoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Haraguchi finish him?
Hashimoto looks to clinch
and Haraguchi takes advantage, countering with a massive head kick that sends Hashimoto sprawling across the canvas! That's completely screwed up his equilibrium and I'm not sure he's going to beat the count! The referee's already at 6 and Hashimoto is flopping around all over the place - the referee has seen enough and has called an end to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Kento Haraguchi! |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Rio
Date: May 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Evans is looking to clinch.
Evans throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Evans instigates a clinch.
Haraguchi taking a breather.
Evans keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haraguchi's efforts to push away.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Evans as Haraguchi tries to tie him up.
Evans looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haraguchi avoiding damage as Evans throws knees to the body.
Evans is trying to break free.
Evans wants to break free but Haraguchi has control.
Evans is trying to break free.#T1#
A short uppercut from Haraguchi.
The referee calls for Haraguchi to work.
Haraguchi is trying to stall.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Evans is trying to break free.
Haraguchi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Evans has him pressed against the ropes.
Evans is trying to force a seperation but Haraguchi has the dominant position.
Evans tries to land a knee to the head but Haraguchi blocks with his arms.
Haraguchi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Haraguchi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Haraguchi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Evans keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haraguchi's efforts to push away.#T2#
Haraguchi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haraguchi has had enough of the clinch but Evans keeps him there for the moment.
Haraguchi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Evans is keeping busy.
Evans wants to break free but Haraguchi has control.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Evans is trying to break free.
Evans keeps control of Haraguchi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Haraguchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Evans has closed the distance and engaged Haraguchi in a clinch.
Evans is trying to maintain a safe position but Haraguchi gets an underhook and turns Evans into the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kento Haraguchi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Evans lands with a good body shot.
Haraguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haraguchi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haraguchi sets himself, and Evans steps forward looking for the clinch! Haraguchi avoids it this time.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haraguchi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evans blocks a jab.
Haraguchi misses with a few strikes there.
Evans throws a fast counter high kick but Haraguchi manages to duck under it in time.
Haraguchi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haraguchi.
Evans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Haraguchi looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
Haraguchi sets himself, and Evans steps forward looking for the clinch! Haraguchi avoids it this time.#T1#
Evans avoids a kick to the body.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haraguchi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haraguchi blocks a head kick by Evans.
Evans throws the kick towards the body but Haraguchi avoids it.
Evans pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haraguchi tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.
Haraguchi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch but Haraguchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haraguchi tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evans closes the distance looking to clinch
and Haraguchi counters with a three punch combo that has Evans backing up. Evans nods at Haraguchi to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC#Evans is rocked!#T2##CL#
Haraguchi has closed the distance and engaged Evans in a clinch.
Evans is still on wobbly legs! Can Haraguchi finish him?
Haraguchi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Haraguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Haraguchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evans can do to turn this around?
Haraguchi creates a bit of distance and cracks Evans with a big uppercut! Evans goes down! The referee pushes Haraguchi away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Evans make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Haraguchi takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kento Haraguchi!
Cendrik Evans was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats to the champ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'. |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Saitama
Date: Apr 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Kim Park throws a jab but it's blocked by Haraguchi.
Haraguchi tries to clinch up but Kim Park circles away and keeps his distance.
Haraguchi misses with a two punch combination.
Kim Park throws a lazy right hand but Haraguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kim Park connects with a body shot that sends Haraguchi's belly button to the back.
Kim Park throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kim Park throws a lazy right hand but Haraguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kim Park swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kim Park keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haraguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kim Park is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kim Park swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Haraguchi tenderised Kim Park's leg. Kim Park is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kim Park swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Haraguchi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kim Park, pushing him back against the ropes.
We've been informed that Kim Park has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#BC#
Haraguchi breaks the clinch.
Kim Park keeps the fight on the outside.
Kim Park throws a hook to the side of Haraguchi's head but Haraguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haraguchi walks into 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!
Haraguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim Park.#T1#
Kim Park throws a lazy right hand but Haraguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kim Park misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Kim Park tries to keep at a distance but Haraguchi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Haraguchi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kim Park in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Haraguchi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kim Park is looking to break free of the clinch but Haraguchi has double underhooks. #BC#
Haraguchi breaks from the clinch.
Kim Park throws a jab but it's blocked by Haraguchi.
Haraguchi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kim Park.
Kim Park throws a lazy right hand but Haraguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kim Park throws a hook but Haraguchi avoids it easily.
Haraguchi is looking to counter the offense by Kim Park and move into the clinch.
Haraguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Haraguchi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haraguchi slips under a jab from Kim Park.
Kim Park misses with a left hand
and Haraguchi counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim Park throws a looping overhand right but Haraguchi ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Haraguchi moves in looking to clinch but Kim Park pushes him off.
Haraguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim Park.
Kim Park swings for the body but Haraguchi moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Haraguchi misses the target.
Kim Park misses with a left hand #CL#
and Haraguchi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Haraguchi.
Kim Park tries to circle away but Haraguchi has him pinned against the ropes.#BC#
Haraguchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haraguchi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee Kim Park is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim Park keeps the fight on the outside.
Haraguchi doesn't manage to clinch there - Kim Park circles away.
Kim Park throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Haraguchi!
Kim Park misses with a hook
and Haraguchi counters with a body kick that stops Kim Park in his tracks momentarily.
Kim Park misses with a right hand
and Haraguchi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kim Park thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kim Park swings widly with a right hand
and Haraguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haraguchi staying out of range there.
Kim Park looks to land a right hand but Haraguchi moved out of range.#T3#
A head kick misses from Haraguchi. #CL#
Haraguchi gets a clinch. #BC#
Haraguchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haraguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Haraguchi drives through and clinches with Kim Park against the ropes.
Haraguchi keeps control of Kim Park as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haraguchi keeps control of Kim Park as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haraguchi has Kim Park pushed against the ropes.
Kim Park tries to break free but Haraguchi pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Haraguchi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haraguchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Kim Park was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kim Park rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL#
and Haraguchi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Haraguchi keeps control of Kim Park as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
Kim Park is trying to break the clinch but Haraguchi is controlling him.
Haraguchi trying to stall but Kim Park improves his position.
#BC#
Haraguchi breaks the clinch.
Haraguchi tries to clinch up but Kim Park circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Haraguchi gets a clinch.
Kim Park wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Haraguchi breaks the clinch.
Haraguchi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kim Park moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haraguchi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haraguchi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kim Park paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim Park misses with a wild body shot.
Haraguchi doesn't manage to clinch there - Kim Park circles away.
Haraguchi tries to clinch there but Kim Park circles away.
#CL#
Haraguchi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kim Park, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kim Park wants to break free but Haraguchi has control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kento Haraguchi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kim Park throws a right hand that misses
and Haraguchi counters with a three punch combo that has Kim Park backing up. Kim Park nods at Haraguchi to acknowledge the strikes.
Haraguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kim Park.
Haraguchi wants to clinch up but Kim Park keeps it at a distance.
Haraguchi lands with a kick to the temple. Kim Park shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kim Park throws a poor cross that misses
and Haraguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Kim Park is rocked!
Haraguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kim Park.
Haraguchi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kim Park 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.
Haraguchi tries to close the distance and clinch but Kim Park swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kim Park throws a body punch but Haraguchi moves out of range.
Kim Park is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haraguchi.
Kim Park waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haraguchi.
Haraguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#KD#
Haraguchi closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Kim Park crashing to the mat! Kim Park uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Kim Park is still on wobbly legs! Can Haraguchi finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haraguchi tries to clinch but Kim Park moves out of range.
Kim Park misses with a body shot.
Kim Park seems to have recovered his senses.
Haraguchi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kim Park on the side of the head.
Kento Haraguchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Haraguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kim Park.
Haraguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kim Park.
Haraguchi tries to clinch but Kim Park moves out of range.
Kim Park misses with a looping left.
Haraguchi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kim Park takes a swing at Haraguchi's ribcage but misses.
Kento Haraguchi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kim Park keeps the fight on the outside.
Haraguchi slips under a jab from Kim Park.
Haraguchi slips under a jab.
Haraguchi doesn't manage to clinch there - Kim Park circles away.
Kim Park swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kim Park misses the jab.
Haraguchi ducks under a wild hook from Kim Park.
Haraguchi slips a jab from Kim Park.
A jab lands there for Kim Park.
A swing and a miss from Kim Park.
Kim Park takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kim Park throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Kim Park throws a hook to the side of Haraguchi's head but Haraguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Kim Park misses.
A big left from Kim Park misses.
Haraguchi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kim Park jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim Park tests Haraguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Haraguchi jabs at Kim Park's body.
Haraguchi avoids the body shot from Kim Park.
Haraguchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kim Park is breathing heavily.
Haraguchi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haraguchi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kim Park's head.
Haraguchi wants to clinch up but Kim Park keeps it at a distance.
Boom! Haraguchi lands a massive head kick that sends Kim Park crashing into the ropes, followed by a classic face plant on the canvas! He's up to his knees but he's not going to beat the count - this one is all over! Haraguchi is jumping around like a lunatic, extatic with the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Kento Haraguchi! |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022- Nagoya (BWGP R1)
Date: Apr 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Haraguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Ibu lands with a nice body punch.
Ibu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ibu lands an overhand right.
Haraguchi takes one to the chin there.
Haraguchi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haraguchi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ibu shapes to counter with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Haraguchi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Haraguchi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Ibu counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ibu.
That kick from Ibu tenderised Haraguchi's leg. Haraguchi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haraguchi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ibu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crunch! Ibu slams his shin into Haraguchi's torso.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haraguchi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ibu cracks Haraguchi with a good jab.#T1#
Ibu lands a nice shot to the body.
Koh Ibu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haraguchi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Haraguchi tries to clinch
and Ibu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ibu connects with a looping right hand.
Ibu is looking to slow Haraguchi down with leg kicks.
Good exchange - Ibu coming out on top.
Haraguchi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ibu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haraguchi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ibu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Haraguchi throws a body kick that misses
and Ibu counters with a straight right hand.
Haraguchi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Haraguchi throws a head kick that misses.
Ibu throws out a counter right but Haraguchi avoids it with no problem.
Ibu stuns Haraguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ibu cracks Haraguchi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ibu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Ibu.#T2#
Haraguchi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ibu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Haraguchi. Those never looked like landing.
Ibu punishes Haraguchi's body with a nice straight punch.
Ibu dips to his left and cracks Haraguchi with an uppercut!
Haraguchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Haraguchi throws a leg kick but Ibu checks it.
Haraguchi tries to close the distance and clinch but Ibu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ibu lands a jab to the nose.
Ibu lands with an uppercut that bounces Haraguchi off the ropes and back into range.
Haraguchi tries to clinch there but Ibu circles away.
Ibu pushes Haraguchi away with a front kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haraguchi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ibu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koh Ibu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Haraguchi misses with a double jab
and Ibu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Ibu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ibu.
Ibu with a nice cross.
Ibu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ibu lands with a hook. Haraguchi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ibu keeps the fight on the outside.
Ibu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Haraguchi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Haraguchi wants to clinch
and Ibu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haraguchi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ibu counters with a good low kick that Haraguchi was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haraguchi moves in looking to clinch but Ibu pushes him off.
Haraguchi is looking to clinch but Ibu is avoiding it.
Kento Haraguchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ibu swats away the attempt to clinch by Haraguchi.
Koh Ibu seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Ibu dodges the punch combination from Haraguchi.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ibu.
Ibu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haraguchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haraguchi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ibu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haraguchi misses with a kick to the body
and Ibu counters with a straight right hand.
Haraguchi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Haraguchi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body kick there by Ibu.
Ibu cracks Haraguchi with a good jab.
Haraguchi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ibu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ibu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ibu connects with a nice looking jab.
Ibu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ibu swats away the attempt to clinch by Haraguchi.
It seemed like Ibu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Ibu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haraguchi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ibu lands a jab to Haraguchi's midsection.
Haraguchi moves in looking to clinch but Ibu pushes him off.
Haraguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibu manages to avoid it.
Haraguchi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice cross by Ibu.
Ibu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Ibu, right into the meat of the thigh.
Haraguchi tries to clinch up.
Haraguchi throws out a loose jab but Ibu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haraguchi looks to land a combination but Ibu avoids it well.
Haraguchi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Haraguchi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haraguchi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A solid body kick from Ibu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibu connects with a high kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koh Ibu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ibu works the jab nicely.
Haraguchi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ibu swats away the attempt to clinch by Haraguchi.
Haraguchi takes one to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Ibu.
Koh Ibu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haraguchi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Ibu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ibu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haraguchi doesn't seem bothered though.
A left lands for Ibu.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haraguchi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ibu connects with a looping right hand.
#T1#
Haraguchi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ibu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Haraguchi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ibu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ibu with a nice calf kick.
Jab from Ibu.
Ibu swats away the attempt to clinch by Haraguchi.
Nice body kick there by Ibu.
Ibu clobbers Haraguchi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ibu scores with a decent looking hook.
Haraguchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haraguchi tries to clinch up
and Ibu counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haraguchi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Haraguchi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ibu connects with a body shot that sends Haraguchi's belly button to the back.
Ibu lands a body shot.
Ibu with the inside leg kick.
Ibu scores with a kick to the body.
Ibu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haraguchi tries to clinch there but Ibu circles away.
Ibu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ibu scores with a shot to the body.
Haraguchi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ibu is out of range.
Ibu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Haraguchi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ibu.
Kento Haraguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lazy left from Ibu finds it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koh Ibu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ibu 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koh Ibu!
Koh Ibu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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