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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 36
Date: May 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Iwamoto fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Makunochi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Iwamoto.
Makunochi jabs at Iwamoto's body.
Iwamoto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Iwamoto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Makunochi slips a jab and a cross from Iwamoto.
Makunochi is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Iwamoto rushes Makunochi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Iwamoto tries for a takedown but Makunochi manages to get underhooks.
Makunochi working hard to break the clinch.
Iwamoto tries to pull guard but Makunochi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Iwamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makunochi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Iwamoto momentarily.
Iwamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Iwamoto fails with the takedown
enabling Makunochi to counter with a crisp jab.
Ippo Makunochi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daichi Iwamoto.#T1#
Makunochi lands a nice looking body shot.
Makunochi connects with a body shot that sends Iwamoto's belly button to the back.
Makunochi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Makunochi scores with a hook to the body. Iwamoto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Iwamoto wants to clinch up but Makunochi keeps it at a distance.
Makunochi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Iwamoto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Iwamoto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Makunochi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makunochi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iwamoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Makunochi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Iwamoto moves into the clinch.#T2#
Makunochi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Makunochi wants to break free but Iwamoto has control.
Makunochi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC2#
Iwamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makunochi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makunochi misses with a body shot.
Makunochi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Iwamoto checks it well.
Iwamoto misses the jab.
Makunochi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Iwamoto throws a head kick but Makunochi moves out of range.
Iwamoto shoots for a takedown but Makunochi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Iwamoto has his takedown stuffed
and Makunochi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Makunochi connects with the punch.#T3#
Makunochi jabs Iwamoto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Makunochi scores with a body shot.
Iwamoto with a poor takedown
and Makunochi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Iwamoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makunochi was well out of range. Poor timing from Iwamoto.
Makunochi connects with a body shot that sends Iwamoto's belly button to the back.
Nice takedown defense from Makunochi. No joy for Iwamoto on that attempt.
Iwamoto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Makunochi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Iwamoto somewhat.
Iwamoto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Iwamoto throws a low kick but Makunochi moves out of range easily. #T4#
Iwamoto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Iwamoto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Iwamoto shoots in looking for a takedown but Makunochi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Iwamoto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makunochi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Makunochi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Iwamoto.
Makunochi misses with a low kick.
Makunochi digs a good hook to Iwamoto's body.
Iwamoto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Makunochi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Iwamoto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Makunochi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Iwamoto somewhat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ippo Makunochi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Makunochi jabs Iwamoto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Makunochi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Iwamoto can do to turn this around?
Iwamoto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Makunochi counters with a straight right hand.
Iwamoto walks into a left hand.
Makunochi is looking to chop away at Iwamoto's legs.
Makunochi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Iwamoto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iwamoto has his takedown stuffed
and Makunochi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Makunochi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Iwamoto in his tracks.
Makunochi cracks Iwamoto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Makunochi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Iwamoto doesn't seem bothered though.
Ippo Makunochi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Makunochi's corner calls for a 1-2. Makunochi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Makunochi scores with a body shot.
#TD2#
Makunochi tries to sprawl but Iwamoto drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Makunochi wants to get back to full guard.
Iwamoto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Makunochi is trying to maintain the position but Iwamoto is very close to passing his half guard.
Iwamoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makunochi keeps working.
Iwamoto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Makunochi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
Iwamoto is controlling the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Makunochi is staying active underneath Iwamoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Makunochi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Iwamoto. Iwamoto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Makunochi lands with a good body shot.#TD2#
Iwamoto is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Makunochi's half guard.
Makunochi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Iwamoto on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Makunochi tries to kick Iwamoto off but Iwamoto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T3#
Makunochi is concentrating on defense, preventing Iwamoto from advancing position.
Makunochi is trying to stand up here but Iwamoto is controlling him well.
Makunochi gets full guard.
Iwamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Makunochi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makunochi has his hands on Iwamoto's head, controlling the position.
Makunochi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Iwamoto is controlling him. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Iwamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Makunochi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Makunochi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iwamoto moves away.
Ippo Makunochi is winning the standup battle so far.
Iwamoto has a takedown stuffed.
Ippo Makunochi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daichi Iwamoto.
Iwamoto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Iwamoto fails with the takedown.
Makunochi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Iwamoto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Makunochi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Iwamoto scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ippo Makunochi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Makunochi digs a good body shot into Iwamoto's ribs.
Makunochi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Iwamoto is out of range and Makunochi settles back down. #CL2#
Iwamoto gets a clinch.
Makunochi wants to get back to striking at distance but Iwamoto won't allow it.
Makunochi tries to break free but Iwamoto pushes him back against the cage.
Iwamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Makunochi controls his hands.
#BC2#
Iwamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iwamoto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Makunochi defends well and Iwamoto ends up having to push Makunochi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Makunochi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Iwamoto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Makunochi misses with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Makunochi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Makunochi.
Good shot there by Makunochi.#T1#
Iwamoto tries to clinch up but Makunochi circles away and keeps his distance.
Iwamoto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Makunochi counters with a stiff right hand.
Makunochi works Iwamoto's body with a nice hook.
Iwamoto shoots in for a takedown but Makunochi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ippo Makunochi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daichi Iwamoto.
Makunochi is looking to chop away at Iwamoto's legs.
Makunochi connects with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Iwamoto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice cross by Makunochi.
Iwamoto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Iwamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Iwamoto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Makunochi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2#
Iwamoto tries for a takedown but Makunochi circles away easily
and Makunochi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makunochi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Iwamoto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Makunochi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Iwamoto scrambles back to his feet.
Makunochi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Iwamoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Iwamoto with a poor takedown
and Makunochi counters with a straight right hand.
Makunochi cracks Iwamoto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#ROC#Iwamoto is rocked!
Iwamoto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Iwamoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Makunochi finish him?
Makunochi cracks Iwamoto with a hook to the temple - Iwamoto is on wobbly legs here! Makunochi swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Iwamoto falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Makunochi wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ippo Makunochi! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 22
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Makunochi scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#It looks like Masutatsu Oyama has been cut.#CL#
Oyama forces Makunochi back against the cage and clinches.
Oyama digs a right hand underneath Makunochi's ribcage. Makunochi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Makunochi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makunochi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Makunochi looking to slow down the pace here.
Oyama tries to throw a body punch but Makunochi avoids it by throwing Oyama back against the cage.
Makunochi is trying to break the clinch but Oyama is controlling him.
Makunochi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Makunochi is trying to break the clinch but Oyama has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Makunochi avoids it.
Makunochi working hard to break the clinch.
Oyama can't find room to land a body shot as Makunochi controls the action.
Oyama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Makunochi backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Oyama.
Makunochi is trying to maintain a safe position but Oyama gets an underhook and turns Makunochi into the cage.#T1#
Makunochi managing to block the knees to the body from Oyama.
The referee calls for Oyama to work.
Oyama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makunochi can't get the takedown.
Makunochi tries to land knees in the clinch but Oyama avoids the damage to the body.
Oyama tries to land knees in the clinch but Makunochi avoids the damage to the body.
Oyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Makunochi avoids it.
Makunochi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Makunochi blocks the elbow strike.
Makunochi managing to block the knees to the body from Oyama.
Makunochi blocks an elbow strike.
Oyama is pressed up against the cage. Makunochi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oyama down to the mat. Oyama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Makunochi or perhaps it was just good defense by Oyama, which made it look bad.
Masutatsu Oyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ippo Makunochi.
Makunochi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oyama sprawls well. Oyama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Makunochi gets slowly back to his feet.#T2##CL#
Oyama has Makunochi up against the cage in a clinch.
Makunochi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oyama has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Oyama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oyama lands a hook that snaps the head of Makunochi backwards.
Oyama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Oyama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Makunochi avoids the elbow strike from Oyama, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oyama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Makunochi backwards.
Oyama has Makunochi pressed against the cage, preventing Makunochi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Makunochi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oyama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
Oyama lands a shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Oyama.
Oyama throws an elbow that misses.
Oyama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oyama is leaning against Makunochi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oyama struggles to land a body shot inside as Makunochi controls his hands.
Makunochi tries to stall but Oyama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Makunochi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oyama has him pressed against the cage.
Oyama pushes Makunochi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Makunochi tries to throw a body punch but Oyama avoids it by throwing Makunochi back against the cage.
Makunochi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oyama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Makunochi misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Oyama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Makunochis head.
Makunochi blocks the elbow strike.
Makunochi dodges an elbow strike from Oyama.
Oyama lands with a left to the head.
Oyama lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oyama throws an elbow but it misses.
Oyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Makunochi avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oyama throws an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makunochi tries to break the clinch but Oyama is controlling the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Oyama - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Oyama stalling against the cage.
Oyama seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Oyama lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masutatsu Oyama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masutatsu Oyama's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL#
Oyama has Makunochi up against the cage in a clinch.
Oyama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makunochi can do to turn this around?
Oyama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Makunochi managing to block the knees to the body from Oyama.
Makunochi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oyama.
Oyama throws an elbow that misses.
Makunochi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oyama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Makunochi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Oyama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makunochi is defending well for now.
Oyama misses with the head strike.
Oyama scores with a hook to the body.
Makunochi avoids a wild elbow strike from Oyama.#T1#
Makunochi wants to take the fight to the mat but Oyama manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Oyama - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Makunochi avoiding damage as Oyama throws knees to the body.
Oyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makunochi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oyama just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oyama.
Oyama avoiding damage as Makunochi throws knees to the body.
Oyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oyama misses with a body punch.
Oyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Makunochi avoids it.
Oyama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Oyama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Makunochi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oyama walks away with a smile on his face. Makunochi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Masutatsu Oyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ippo Makunochi.
Makunochi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
Makunochi shoots in and drives through. Oyama sprawls well.
Makunochi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oyama tries to avoid it but Makunochi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oyama to the ground. Oyama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oyama wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Oyama has taken the fight to the clinch.
Makunochi managing to block the knees to the body from Oyama.
Oyama digs a right hand underneath Makunochi's ribcage. Makunochi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oyama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Makunochi backwards.
Makunochi blocks an elbow strike.
Oyama stalling against the cage.
Oyama trying to land knees to the body.
Oyama can't find room to land a body shot as Makunochi controls the action.
Oyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makunochi is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makunochi is defending well for now.
Oyama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Makunochi blocks a body shot from Oyama. #T3#
Oyama is pressed up against the cage. Makunochi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oyama down to the mat. Oyama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Masutatsu Oyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oyama takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CL#
Oyama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Makunochi blocks the elbow strike.
Oyama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oyama stalls.
Oyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Oyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Makunochi.
Oyama tries to work over Makunochi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makunochi is trying to pull guard but Oyama turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Oyama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Makunochi's defenses.
Makunochi blocks an elbow strike.
Oyama cracks Makunochi with a nice body shot.
Makunochi misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Makunochi tries to pull guard but Oyama holds him up against the cage and eventually Makunochi drops back down to his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Makunochi.
Oyama trying to land knees to the body.
Oyama trying to land knees to the body.
Oyama lands a shot to the body.
Makunochi can't get the takedown.
Oyama stalling in the clinch.
Makunochi avoids the elbow strike from Oyama, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
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!
Makunochi swings wildly with an uppercut but Oyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oyama lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masutatsu Oyama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Masutatsu Oyama's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Oyama moves into range and clinches up with Makunochi.
Oyama tries a body shot but Makunochi blocks it.
Oyama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makunochi's elbow.
Makunochi tries to pull guard but Oyama holds him up against the cage and eventually Makunochi drops back down to his feet.
Makunochi blocks a body shot from Oyama.
Oyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Makunochi avoids it.
Masutatsu Oyama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Makunochi avoids it.
Oyama lands with a light punch inside.
Makunochi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Oyama fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Oyama gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makunochi is trying to pull guard but Oyama turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Masutatsu Oyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ippo Makunochi.
Oyama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Makunochi's efforts to push away.
Oyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makunochi is defending well for now.#T1#
Oyama tries to work over Makunochi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oyama throws an elbow that misses.
Oyama keeps control of Makunochi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Makunochi blocks an elbow strike from Oyama.
Makunochi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Oyama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Oyama - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Oyama throws an elbow but it misses.
Oyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Makunochi is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oyama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Makunochi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oyama leaning against his opponent.
#T2#
Makunochi blocks an elbow strike from Oyama.
Makunochi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oyama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makunochi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makunochi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Oyama after a bit of a struggle.
Makunochi tries to break free but Oyama pushes him back against the cage.
Oyama is pressed up against the cage. Makunochi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oyama down to the mat. Oyama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Makunochi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oyama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Makunochi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oyama digs a right hand into Makunochi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Makunochi's gas tank.
Makunochi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oyama presses Makunochi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oyama is working Makunochi over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Oyama.
Makunochi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
A short right from Oyama.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oyama.
Makunochi managing to block the knees to the body from Oyama.
Oyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Makunochi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Oyama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Makunochi avoids it.
Oyama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Oyama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oyama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oyama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Makunochi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Makunochi avoiding damage as Oyama throws knees to the body.
Makunochi blocks an elbow strike.#T4#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A frustrated look appears on Makunochi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oyama tries to land knees in the clinch but Makunochi avoids the damage to the body.
Oyama lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Oyama.
Makunochi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oyama walks away with a smile on his face. Makunochi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Oyama takes the fight into the clinch.
Makunochi letting Oyama take a breather here.
Oyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makunochi is defending well for now.
Oyama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ippo Makunochi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oyama lands with a left to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masutatsu Oyama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oyama, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masutatsu Oyama! |
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