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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 50
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1# Catch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Magyar sprawls well. Magyar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Catch gets slowly back to his feet. Magyar fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Catch stuffs the takedown. Magyar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Catch as he avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mate Magyar. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2# Catch decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Magyar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Magyar is looking to control Catch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magyar avoid being mounted? Catch throws a strike but Magyar avoids it easily and moves to full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Catch throwing strikes but missing. Magyar wants to sweep but no luck. #T1# Catch is fighting to break Magyar's control of his arms but Magyar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Catch postures up.
Magyar wants to stand up but Catch is controlling him. Magyar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Magyar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Magyar shoots in and drives through. Catch sprawls well.#TD# Magyar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Magyar cracks Catch with an elbow. That is naaassty. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Catch can do anything to dispel that myth. Magyar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Catch takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T2# Magyar trying to control the action but Catch is working from the bottom. Magyar looks up at the clock and then as Catch takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Magyar smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Magyar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Catch to see if he's OK. Magyar in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Catch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Magyar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Catch taking a bit of punishment here - Magyar scoring with strikes. Catch felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Magyar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Catch to see if he's OK. Catch taking a bit of punishment here - Magyar scoring with strikes. Magyar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Catch tries to buck Magyar off but Magyar is having none of it. Magyar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#T3# Catch is trying to get back to half guard. Check out the look on Magyar's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Magyar lands a decent elbow from side control. Catch manages to get back to half guard. Magyar is nestled in close to Catch, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Catch tries to roll over but Magyar keeps him under control. Magyar is trying to control the action in half guard but Catch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Magyar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Catch is looking to escape. Magyar trying to control the action but Catch is working from the bottom. Magyar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4# Magyar thows a huge punch but Catch dodges it nicely.
Magyar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Magyar moves nicely into side control. #SUB# Magyar is trying to get an arm triangle but Catch is defending well. Catch struggling a bit here. Catch is not in a great position here, taking some shots. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mate Magyar dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Catch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Magyar as he avoids it easily. #TD# Magyar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Catch to the ground. Magyar is now in Catch's guard. Catch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magyar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Magyar stays in close to Catch's body and controls the position. Magyar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Magyar scoring with punches to the head and body. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magyar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Magyar wants to control from the top but Catch keeps moving. Magyar stands and throws Catch's legs to the side, diving into side control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Catch is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #SUB# Magyar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Catch has escaped the position, nice work there. Magyar lands a decent elbow from side control. #T1# Catch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Catch is staying active underneath Magyar, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Catch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Magyar trying to control but Catch is working from the bottom. Magyar being controlled here momentarily. #SUB# Magyar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Catch manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Magyar has Catch in his guard.#REVB# Magyar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2# Catch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Magyar trying to keep a closed guard but Catch is proving a slippery customer.
Catch preventing the sweep. Catch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Catch trying to control but Magyar is working from the bottom. Catch with a flurry of punches that miss. Catch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3# Catch showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Catch wants to control from the top but Magyar keeps moving. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Catch is stalling in the full guard. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Magyar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Catch feints the counter takedown. Magyar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Catch pinned against the cage. Catch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Magyar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Catch can do to turn this around? Magyar goes for a double leg but Catch avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Catch continues to drive forward. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mate Magyar. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD# Magyar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Catch regains guard.
#T4# Magyar looking to sit in guard and control but Catch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB# Magyar controls Catch momentarily but Catch frees himself. Magyar wants to sweep but no luck. Magyar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Catch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Catch throws an elbow that misses. Magyar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Catch's guard. Nice move by Magyar!#REVR# Catch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magyar is one step ahead there. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mate Magyar will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# Magyar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Catch's waist but Catch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Magyar off to one side. Magyar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Catch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Magyar somewhat. Catch shoots in looking for a takedown. Magyar tries to sprawl out of it but Catch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Magyar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Magyar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD# Magyar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Catch's guard. Catch looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Magyar trying to control the position from guard on top but Catch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Catch can't keep his opponent in guard - Magyar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Catch tries to get to full guard but Magyar has control of the leg. #T1# The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Magyar connects with a nice short shot to Catch's temple. Catch gets back to full guard.
Magyar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Magyar works over Catch with some ground and pound from guard. Magyar trying to control but Catch is working from the bottom. Magyar lands a couple of digs. Magyar scoring with punches to the head and body. Magyar stays in close to Catch's body and controls the position. Magyar with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2# Magyar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Magyar lands a couple of elbows. Magyar stopping the sweep attempt from Catch. Magyar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Catch looking to control.
Catch keeping moving, preventing Magyar from controlling successfully. Magyar stands and throws Catch's legs to the side, diving into side control. You can see the frustration on Catch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Catch seems a little lost for a moment, as Magyar dominates the positioning.#T3# Magyar scoring with punches and elbows. Mate Magyar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Magyar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Catch some visible discomfort.
Mate Magyar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Magyar cracks Catch with a big elbow. Magyar has knee on belly and moves into mount. Magyar breaks from Catch's wrist control and lands an elbow. Catch is desperately trying to improve his position but Magyar has a good base and remains in mount. Magyar controlling his opponent. Magyar unloading with bombs! Magyar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Catch is looking to escape. Magyar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4# Catch tries to hold on but Magyar pushes him away. Magyar controlling from the full mount. Magyar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Catch for as long as he can get away with. Catch is looking to get to half guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Magyar trying to control but he's not successful this time. Benjamin Catch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Magyar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Catch?
And that's the end of the fight! Mate Magyar showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Magyar, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27 Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mate Magyar! During a confident post fight interview, Mate Magyar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 9
Date: May 22, 2024 |
#R1##TD# Catch drives through with a takedown into guard. Catch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Catch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rivera's head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Catch connects with a couple of short punches. Rivera looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Rivera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Catch showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1# Rivera is trying to keep Catch in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Catch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Rivera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Catch is one step ahead there. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Catch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Catch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Catch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Catch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Catch with a flurry of punches that miss. Catch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Rivera trying to control the position.
#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3##TD# Catch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Catch postures up in Rivera's guard and throws a big left but Rivera blocks it. Rivera looking to control.
Catch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Catch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Catch advances to half guard. Catch trying to control the pace. #T4# The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Rivera is looking for a sweep. Catch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Catch slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB# Catch is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Rivera wants to sweep but Catch has passed to side control! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Catch dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Rivera fails with a takedown attempt. #TD# Catch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rivera napping and manages to drive through into side control! Rivera wants to control but Catch postures up. Catch controls the position.#SUB# Catch tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Rivera takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rivera is trying to control Catch's posture but Catch avoids it. #T1# Catch controlling the position. Catch with the ground and pound but Rivera regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Rivera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Catch looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rivera with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Catch prevents Rivera from improving his position.#SUB# Catch is looking for a kimura here.
Catch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Catch seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3# Catch takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Catch working Rivera over with strikes. Catch scoring with strikes to the body and head. Catch working Rivera over with strikes. #ROC#Rivera is rocked! Catch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Rivera is still in real trouble! Can Catch finish him? The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Catch connects with a nice short shot to Rivera's temple. Rivera is breathing heavily. Catch takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Catch scores with a couple of good hammerfists. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Catch lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Rivera quite badly. Rivera pulls Catch in close trying to recover. Catch postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Rivera on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Rivera doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Catch! Kyler Rivera was interviewed post fight and said 'I could have done better, and I'm disappointed in that performance I just had. But we'll get better. I just got to keep working cuh.'. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 23
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1##TD2# Catch gets a takedown into half guard. Magyar is looking for a sweep. Catch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Magyar regains full guard. Nicely done. Catch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Magyar controlling the position.#SUB2# Catch has gone for a leg lock! Magyar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Catch's guard.#REVR# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Magyar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1# Magyar trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Catch manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB# Magyar trying to control the position here. Magyar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Catch is one step ahead there. Magyar looking to control.
Magyar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Magyar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Catch postures up and lands a big shot to Magyar's brow. Catch passes Magyar's left leg - he's now in half guard. Catch is controlling the pace.
Magyar pushes Catch off looking to stand but Catch dives back in and keeps control.
#T3# Catch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Catch not doing much here.
Magyar is looking to control Catch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magyar avoid being mounted? Magyar works his way to full guard. Good work. Magyar being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Catch looks for a takedown but Magyar sprawls well. Magyar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Catch defends well and Magyar ends up having to push Catch into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Catch with the counter takedown but Magyar avoids it easily.#TD# Magyar manages to pull guard.
Magyar is trying to control the position but Catch postures up. Catch trying to control but Magyar is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Magyar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Catch manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# Magyar wants to control from the top but Catch keeps moving. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Magyar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Catch works some decent striking defense from the bottom. 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 Mate Magyar will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Horrible takedown attempt by Catch or perhaps it was just good defense by Magyar, which made it look bad. Magyar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Catch but Catch pushes him off and we're back to square one. Magyar looks for a takedown but Catch sprawls well.#TD2# Catch gets a takedown into half guard. Magyar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Magyar manages to get to full guard.
Mate Magyar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Magyar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1# Catch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magyar works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Catch stands up over Magyar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Catch controls from within his opponent's guard. Magyar has control of Catch's left arm, preventing Catch from doing any damage. Catch sitting in guard here, content to control. Magyar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Magyar tries to get out of the position.#T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Magyar working a defensive guard here.
Catch looking to sit in guard and control but Magyar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# Catch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Magyar distracts Catch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Magyar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Magyar stopping the sweep attempt from Catch. Magyar postures up and lands a big shot to Catch's brow. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Magyar's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Catch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3# Magyar passes Catch's left leg - he's now in half guard. Magyar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Catch defending well though. Magyar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Catch keeps working. Magyar is nestled in close to Catch, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Catch wants to control but Magyar is keeping busy.
Magyar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Magyar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T4# Magyar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Magyar slips a nice elbow through Catch's hands, connecting with Catch's forehead. Magyar not landing any meaningful shots this time. Magyar wants to free his trapped foot but Catch is holding on for dear life with his legs. Catch is refusing to be controlled, as Magyar sits in half guard. Catch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Magyar. Magyar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Magyar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Catch can do to turn this around? Catch is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Magyar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Magyar trying to control from half guard but Catch is working away. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mate Magyar dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3# Magyar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Catch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Catch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Magyar. Catch fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Mate Magyar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD# Magyar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Magyar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Catch throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#TD2# Catch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Magyar napping and manages to drive through into side control! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Catch scoring with punches from side control. Magyar tries to bench press Catch off him but Catch keeps the position. Catch throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Catch scoring with punches and elbows. #T1# Catch works to advance to full mount. Magyar defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Catch thowing shots but they're missing. Catch controlling his opponent. Magyar is looking to get to half guard. Catch with a couple of short strikes. Catch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2# Catch prevents Magyar from getting the reversal. Magyar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Catch working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Magyar slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Catch not landing any meaningful shots this time. Catch controlling the action here. Magyar is pressing down on Catch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3# Catch postures up.
Mate Magyar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Catch content to stall in guard here. Catch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Magyar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Catch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD2# Catch dives in and scores a takedown into Magyar's guard. Catch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magyar works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Magyar keeping moving, preventing Catch from controlling successfully. Catch throwing strikes from guard but Magyar blocks nicely. Magyar pulls Catch in close to his closed guard and prevents Catch from doing any damage or advancing position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Catch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magyar is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight! Benjamin Catch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Magyar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29 Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29 Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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