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Event:
SSDFN 5
Date: May 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Koji smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sureshot moves away from the strike by Koji.
The fighters circling - Koji throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sureshot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Sureshot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sureshot avoids the body shot from Koji.
Koji throws a hook but Sureshot blocks it.
Koji misses with a looping right.
Koji throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sureshot feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Koji throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koji lands a jab to Sureshot's midsection.
Koji throws a poor cross that misses
and Sureshot counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koji thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sureshot slips a straight right by Koji.
Sureshot is looking to counter punch.
Koji lands a right hook to the body.
Sureshot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Koji backs away, Sureshot returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Koji misses its intended target.
A jab from Koji misses.
Shintani Koji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Koji missing with a left hand there. Sureshot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koji ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sureshot is breathing heavily.
Koji misses with a hook
and Sureshot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sureshot gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koji.
Koji lands a body shot.
Koji throws a jab when Sureshot was well out of range.
Koji lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Koji misses the target.
Koji works Sureshot's body with a nice hook.
Koji scores with a body shot.
Koji swings for the body but Sureshot moves out of range.
Sureshot is looking to counter punch.
Koji misses with an uppercut
and Sureshot counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sureshot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Koji swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot by Koji.
Koji misses with a looping right.
Koji fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sureshot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sureshot looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sureshot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koji.
Koji is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sureshot.
Koji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sureshot manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Koji.
Koji is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sureshot.
Sureshot looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sureshot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sureshot slips under a jab.
Koji throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sureshot sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Koji lands a body shot.
Sureshot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Koji finds it's way round the side to connect with Sureshot's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Koji. That snapped Sureshot's head back.
Koji misses with a hook. Sureshot ducked under it nicely.
Sureshot fires out a quick counter leg kick but Koji just manages to avoid it.
Koji looks to throw the jab but Sureshot is out of range.
Sureshot tried to counter with a leg kick but Koji avoided it.
The fighters circling - Koji throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koji misses with a body shot.
Sureshot thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sureshot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koji.
It looked like Sureshot was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Koji.
Koji throws a lazy right hand but Sureshot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sureshot throwing a counter right hand but Koji manages to avoid it.
Koji thuds a left hand into Sureshot's body.
Sureshot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sureshot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Koji connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sureshot scrambles back to his feet.
Koji throws out a loose jab but Sureshot uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Koji swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sureshot takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koji throws a lazy right hand but Sureshot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koji lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sureshot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koji lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Koji catches Sureshot with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Koji jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sureshot moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Koji.
Koji misses with a body shot.
Koji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sureshot.
Sureshot is looking to counter with head kicks.
Koji throws a shot to the body.
#T5#
Koji swings for the body but Sureshot moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Sureshot misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Sureshot.
Nice defenses there by Sureshot.
Sureshot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Koji misses.
Sureshot ducks under a wild hook from Koji.
A telegraphed right hand from Koji misses the target.
Sureshot blocks a jab.
Koji cracks Sureshot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sureshot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sureshot slips under a jab.
Sureshot throwing a counter right hand but Koji manages to avoid it.
Koji throws a shot from downtown. Sureshot moves away and avoids it.
Sureshot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koji.#T6#
Sureshot moves out of range as Koji strikes.
It looked like Sureshot was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Koji throws a jab when Sureshot was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sureshot.
Sureshot half committed to a counter leg kick.
Koji throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sureshot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koji throws a hook but Sureshot avoids it easily.
Sureshot takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Koji misses the target.
Koji scores with a nice head shot.
Sureshot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sureshot slips a straight right by Koji.
Koji misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Koji throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sureshot appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Koji throws a hook but Sureshot blocks it.#T7#
Koji looks to land a left hand but Sureshot moved out of range nicely.
Sureshot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koji.
Koji lands with a shot to the body.
Koji is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sureshot had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sureshot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sureshot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koji lands the left hand.
Koji missing with a left hand there. Sureshot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sureshot swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sureshot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koji.
Koji connects with a single shot there.
Koji throws a looping overhand right but Sureshot ducks down to avoid it.
Koji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sureshot manages to avoid it.
Sureshot takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T8#
Sureshot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sureshot slips a jab from Koji.
Sureshot takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Koji. Sureshot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koji takes a swing at Sureshot's ribcage but misses.
Koji with a nice cross.
Koji connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sureshot's hands.
A slow jab from Koji misses its intended target.
Koji throws out a powerful jab.
Sureshot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Koji connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Koji lands a jab to Sureshot's midsection.
Koji looks to throw the jab but Sureshot is out of range. #T9#
Koji works Sureshot's body with a nice hook.
Koji looks to throw the jab but Sureshot is out of range.
Sureshot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sureshot looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Koji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sureshot.
As Koji backs away, Sureshot returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Koji scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Sureshot.
Sureshot swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Koji lands a right hook to the body.
Sureshot slips a jab from Koji.
Koji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koji punishes Sureshot's body with a nice straight punch.
Sureshot slips under a jab.
Koji misses the shot to the body.
Sureshot is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shintani Koji dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Koji lands an overhand right.
Koji misses with a straight right.
Sureshot half committed to a counter leg kick.
Koji slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sureshot.
Sureshot staying out of range there.
Sureshot was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sureshot slips a jab from Koji.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koji thuds a left hand into Sureshot's body.
Sureshot throws a hook but Koji blocks it.
It seemed like Koji was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koji scores with a nice head shot.
Koji has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koji throws an overhand right that lands on Sureshot's shoulder, as Sureshot tries to avoid the shot.
Sureshot tried to counter with a leg kick but Koji avoided it.
Koji swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Sureshot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Koji.
Sureshot was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sureshot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sureshot appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Koji throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koji scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sureshot in his tracks.
Sureshot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koji dips to his left and cracks Sureshot with an uppercut!
Koji misses with a body shot.
Sureshot moves out of range of the strikes.
Koji looks to throw the jab but Sureshot is out of range.
Sureshot lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Koji looks to land a left hand but Sureshot moved out of range nicely.
Koji throws a hook but Sureshot avoids it easily.
Sureshot feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Koji changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sureshot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koji.
Koji misses with a looping right.#T2#
Koji throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sureshot blocks a jab.
A big right from Koji misses.
A swing and a miss from Koji.
Koji sizes up Sureshot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koji with a nice cross.
Koji connects with a right hand. Sureshot shakes it off.
Koji throws a jab when Sureshot was well out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sureshot might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sureshot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koji.
Koji throws an overhand right that lands on Sureshot's shoulder, as Sureshot tries to avoid the shot.
Koji lands a nice hook to Sureshot's body. Sureshot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sureshot throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T3#
Koji lands a slapping body shot.
Koji with a nice cross.
Koji throws the left hand but Sureshot avoids the punch easily.
Koji throws a jab when Sureshot was well out of range.
Sureshot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koji throws out the jab.
Koji lands a nice shot to the body.
Koji misses with a hook. Sureshot ducked under it nicely.
Koji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sureshot moves away.
Shintani Koji seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Koji misses the target.
Koji fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sureshot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koji throws out a powerful jab.
Koji throws a jab but it's blocked by Sureshot.
Shintani Koji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Koji misses the jab.
Koji thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koji misses with an uppercut.
Koji sizes up Sureshot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koji smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Koji. That snapped Sureshot's head back.
Sureshot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Koji scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sureshot doesn't seem bothered though.
Sureshot staying out of range there.
Koji dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sureshot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Koji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sureshot manages to avoid it.#T5#
Sureshot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koji moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sureshot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sureshot takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Sureshot.
A counter left hand to the body from Sureshot misses its target.
Koji misses with a looping right.
Sureshot went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Koji scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Koji with a jab.
Sureshot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Koji throws a shot from downtown. Sureshot moves away and avoids it.
Sureshot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koji.
Koji throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Sureshot tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T6#
Koji throws a hook but Sureshot avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Sureshot misses the target.
Sureshot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koji pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice straight punches there by Koji. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Koji.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sureshot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koji.
A punch lands to the side of Sureshot 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Koji misses with an uppercut. Sureshot saw that one coming.
Sureshot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Koji's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sureshot under the eye.
Koji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sureshot.
Koji misses with a hook.
Koji tests Sureshot's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T7#
Sureshot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koji misses with a hook.
Koji looks to land a left hand but Sureshot moved out of range nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Koji. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Koji.
A big right from Koji misses.
Sureshot is looking to counter punch.
Koji cracks a nice hook into Sureshot's ribs.
Koji throws a jab when Sureshot was well out of range.
Sureshot seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sureshot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sureshot moves away from the strike by Koji.
Sureshot slips a jab from Koji.
Sureshot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T8#
Koji misses with an uppercut. Sureshot saw that one coming.
Sureshot appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sureshot defending well as Koji loads up on a big left hand.
Sureshot ducks under a wild hook from Koji.
Sureshot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sureshot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koji.
Koji scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sureshot doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koji scores with a body shot.
Koji throws an overhand right that lands on Sureshot's shoulder, as Sureshot tries to avoid the shot.
Koji jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Sureshot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sureshot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Koji misses with a looping right.
Koji misses with a body shot.
Sureshot is looking to counter punch.#T9#
Koji moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koji. Sureshot does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Sureshot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Koji lands a jab to Sureshot's midsection.
Koji throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sureshot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sureshot looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Koji misses with a looping left.
Sureshot throwing a counter right hand but Koji manages to avoid it.
Koji throws a shot from downtown. Sureshot moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Sureshot misses its target.
Koji throws a hook to the side of Sureshot's head but Sureshot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koji throws the left hand but Sureshot avoids the punch easily.
Sureshot fires out a quick counter leg kick but Koji just manages to avoid it.
Koji scores with a jab. Sureshot acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
James Sureshot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shintani Koji is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sureshot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shintani Koji comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koji 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 16:20
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 16:20
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 16:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shintani Koji!
An out of breath Shintani Koji thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SSDFN 2
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Koji throws a big shot that misses.
Koji takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Koji misses the target. #CL2#
Malinowski instigates a clinch.
Koji misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Malinowski.
Malinowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malinowski has Koji pressed against the ropes, preventing Koji from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Malinowski.
Koji doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malinowski.
Koji wants to break the clinch but can't.
Malinowski lands a nice uppercut.
Malinowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koji backwards.
Malinowski lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#Koji is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Shintani Koji has been cut.
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!
Malinowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Koji is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malinowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Koji is breathing heavily.
Malinowski is working Koji over against the ropes.
Koji tries to throw a body punch but Malinowski avoids it by throwing Koji back against the ropes.
Malinowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Malinowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malinowski unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Koji! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Malinowski is unloading with more strikes now! Koji drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyprian Malinowski!
A victorious Cyprian Malinowski 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Koji misses with a looping left.
Waters misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab, jab by Koji - just one landing.
Koji throws a big shot that misses.
Waters misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Waters takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Waters feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kojis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Koji throws a hook but Waters avoids it easily.
Waters walks into a straight right hand from Koji.
Nice defenses there by Waters.
Waters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koji.
Koji avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Waters takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waters shoots for a takedown but Koji saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Waters misses with a wild combination.
Koji lands a head shot.
Koji slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Waters with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Waters stalks Koji and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Koji's face. Koji staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#It looks like Shintani Koji has been cut.
Koji throws the left hand but Waters avoids the punch easily.#KD#
Waters drops Koji with a beautiful combination! Koji stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Waters is looking for the KO!#ROC#Koji is rocked!
Waters on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Koji is still on wobbly legs! Can Waters finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koji throws a hook to the side of Waters's head but Waters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koji seems to have recovered his senses.
Koji lands with a hook. Waters tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Koji connects with a good right hand that stumbles Waters. Waters circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Koji connects with a crisp jab.
Koji avoids the head kick by Waters.
Koji looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koji throws a lazy right hand but Waters sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koji showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Waters.
Waters misses with a wild combination.
Koji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Waters does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shintani Koji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Waters takes one to the chin there.
Waters wants to clinch.#T2#
Koji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waters.
Koji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waters manages to avoid it.
Waters seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Koji stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Koji throws a big shot that misses.
Koji throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Waters is looking to counter the offense by Koji and move into the clinch.
Waters moves away from the strike by Koji.
Waters ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Koji checks a leg kick nicely.
Waters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koji throws out a counter right but Waters avoids it with no problem.
Waters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koji.
Waters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Waters scores with a nice head shot.
Waters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koji circles away quickly and effectively.
Waters throws a series of punches but Koji moves out of range.
Koji stuns Waters with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Waters pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Koji back to the cage. Waters follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Waters tries for a takedown but Koji sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Koji connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Koji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Waters.
Waters throws a series of punches but Koji moves out of range. #T3#
Waters lands with a shot to the body.
Koji listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Koji lands a jab to the head.
Waters moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Waters getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shintani Koji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waters throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koji is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Waters with a body shot.
We've been informed that Koji has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Waters moves in looking to clinch but Koji pushes him off.
Waters takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Koji bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Waters's head backwards.
Waters takes a swing at Koji's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koji lands with a straight right. Waters didn't see that one coming.
Koji fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Koji misses the shot to the body.
Koji scores with a jab.
Koji swings for the body but Waters moves out of range.
Waters tries to clinch but Koji moves out of range.
Waters fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Waters uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koji.
Waters misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Waters misses with a two punch combination.
Koji takes a swing at Waters's ribcage but misses.
Koji showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Waters.
Koji is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Waters with a body shot.
Koji lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Koji scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Koji lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Waters lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Koji.
Waters looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Koji cracks Waters with a good jab.
Koji misses with a looping left.
Waters is working the combinations to good effect here.
Waters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koji manages to avoid it.
Koji scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Waters doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Waters on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Koji misses.
Koji misses with a looping left.
Koji misses with a straight right.
Waters takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shintani Koji dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shintani Koji's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Waters.
Koji connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Waters feints a jab promting Koji to slip. Waters then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Koji slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Koji in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Waters takes one on the button.
Koji lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Koji looks to land a right hand but Waters moved out of range.
Koji avoids a punch combination nicely.
Waters ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Waters seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Waters slips a straight right by Koji.
A telegraphed right hand from Koji misses the target.
Shintani Koji seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Waters swinging wildly here.
Waters scores with a one two! Koji had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#That has opened up Shintani Koji's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Koji takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koji scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koji connects with a single shot there.
Koji circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waters tries to clinch but Koji moves out of range.
Waters throws a body punch but Koji moves out of range.
Koji is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Waters wants to slow Koji down by chopping away at his legs.
Koji loads up on a big right hand but Waters slips the punch.
Koji lands with a shot to the body.
Koji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waters moves away.
Koji scores with a body shot.
Waters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koji lands a nice hook to Waters's body. Waters takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Waters misses with a double jab.
Waters uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koji.
Waters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koji swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
Waters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koji.
Koji connects with a looping right hand.
Waters shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Koji eats them both and turns towards Waters to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Koji circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koji.
Waters takes a swing at Koji's ribcage but misses.
Waters needs to keep his hands up - Koji had a free shot at his head there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koji throws out a counter right but Waters avoids it with no problem.
Koji dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Waters fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab, jab by Koji - just one landing.
Waters takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Waters looks to score with a jab to the body but Koji is just out of range.
Waters takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Waters takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Koji lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koji throws a lazy right hand but Waters sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
A big left from Koji misses.
Koji moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Waters scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Waters misses with a two punch combination.
Waters walks into a straight right hand from Koji.
Koji tests Waters's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Waters.
Waters throws a big counter combination but Koji scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Koji cracks Waters with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Waters tries to move into range but Koji moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC2#Waters is rocked!
Koji paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oh Waters is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koji with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koji circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Waters to the canvas! Waters doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Koji keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shintani Koji!
After winning the bout, Shintani Koji thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SYN 1063 Stark vs Danger
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Koji misses the jab.
Koji connects with a body shot that sends Junzo's belly button to the back.
Koji throws a looping overhand right but Junzo ducks down to avoid it.
Koji connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#It looks like Zakai Junzo has been cut.
Koji moves out of range of the strikes.
Koji swings for the body but Junzo moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Koji throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Junzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Junzo.
Koji throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koji misses with a body shot.
Koji misses with an uppercut.
Koji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Junzo moves away.
Koji throws out a loose jab but Junzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Junzo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Junzo ducks under a wild hook from Koji.
Koji blocks a jab.
Koji throws a body punch but Junzo moves out of range.
Koji cracks Junzo with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koji connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Junzo momentarily.
#T1#
Koji throws a hook but Junzo blocks it.
Junzo swinging wildly here.
Shintani Koji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koji steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Junzo.
Junzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koji throws a looping overhand right but Junzo ducks down to avoid it.
Junzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koji.
Koji looks to throw the jab but Junzo is out of range.
Koji throws a looping overhand right but Junzo ducks down to avoid it.
Junzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koji.
Koji slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Junzo defending well as Koji loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Junzo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koji looks to throw the jab but Junzo is out of range.
Junzo misses with a two punch combination.
Koji throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koji throws an overhand right that lands on Junzo's shoulder, as Junzo tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koji. Junzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koji throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Koji throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Junzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koji ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Junzo avoids the body shot from Koji.
Junzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koji ducks under a wild hook from Junzo.
Junzo misses with an uppercut.
Koji keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Junzo.
Koji throws a hook but Junzo avoids it easily.
Junzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koji.
Koji connects with a body shot.
Junzo slips under a jab.
Junzo throws a right and a left that Koji avoids nicely.
Koji swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koji throws a big shot that misses.
Junzo throws out a counter right but Koji avoids it with no problem.
Koji moves out of range as Junzo strikes.
Junzo throws a hook to the side of Koji's head but Koji sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Junzo manages to avoid it.
Junzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Shintani Koji showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koji 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 10:9
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 10:9
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shintani Koji!
An out of breath Shintani Koji thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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