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Event:
S-1 Oceania GP 2024 - Final
Date: Sep 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Hwang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kawamura momentarily.
Hwang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hwang misses with an uppercut.
Hwang cracks Kawamura with a good jab.
Hwang dodges the punch combination from Kawamura.
Hwang sizes up Kawamura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kawamura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hwang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kawamura tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hwang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Kawamura 's head but he takes it in his stride.#KD2#
Hwang scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Kawamura beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hwang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawamura.
Kawamura thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kawamura misses with a series of wild punches.
Kawamura sets himself, and Hwang steps forward looking for the clinch! Kawamura avoids it this time.#T1#
Hwang throws a shot from downtown. Kawamura moves away and avoids it.
Hwang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kawamura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kawamura misses with a two punch combination.
Hwang connects with a quick right hand that sends Kawamura tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Woo Hyuk Hwang! |
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Event:
S-1 South America GP 2024 - R1
Date: Aug 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Kawamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gennari cracks Kawamura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gennari lands a nice hook to Kawamura's body. Kawamura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gennari - that will leave a mark!
Gennari with the inside leg kick. #CL#
Gennari moves into the clinch.
Gennari tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kawamura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gennari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kawamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gennari effectively controlling the action here.#BC#
Gennari manages to break the clinch.
Gennari lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kawamura's sensitive parts.
Kawamura fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1#
Kawamura is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gennari lands a front kick.
Kawamura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gennari. Gennari obviously looking to wear him down.
Gennari throws a one two combo.
Gennari connects with a nice looking jab.
Kawamura walks into a perfectly timed head kick by Gennari and drops face first to the floor! Kawamura's eyes are wide open but he's not all there - he's just flopping around the mat like a drunk on rollerskates! The referee doesn't even start the count - he's called an end to the fight, with Kawamura in no position to continue!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Bruno Gennari! |
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Event:
S-1 Asia GP 2024 - Final
Date: Aug 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Kawamura tries to clinch up
and Loman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Loman looks winded!
Loman connects with a nice looking jab.
Kawamura shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice uppercut there from Loman.
Kawamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kawamura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawamura moves in looking to clinch but Loman pushes him off.
Kawamura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Loman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kawamura fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Kawamura misses. #T1#
Kawamura tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Loman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kawamura swings for the body but Loman moves out of range.
Kawamura misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Loman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kawamura throws a lazy head kick
and Loman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kawamura misses with a body kick.
Kawamura moves in looking to clinch but Loman pushes him off.
Kawamura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Loman throws a sloppy head kick and Kawamura moves out of range easily.
Kawamura misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Loman! But no joy.
Loman throws a sloppy head kick and Kawamura moves out of range easily.
Kawamura is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
Kawamura tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Loman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Loman blocks a head kick by Kawamura.
Kawamura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kawamura tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Loman manages to circle out of the way.
Sakichi Kawamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawamura tries to clinch up but Loman circles away and keeps his distance.
Loman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kawamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Loman checks a leg kick nicely.
Kawamura throws a sloppy head kick and Loman moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kawamura throws a head kick but Loman moves out of range.
Kawamura could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Loman swats away the attempt to clinch by Kawamura.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bear Loman dominated that round.
That's time! Kawamura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kawamura tries to close the distance and clinch but Loman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Loman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kawamura finds it's way round the side to connect with Loman's head.
Sakichi Kawamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Loman keeps the fight on the outside.
Kawamura tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Loman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawamura. Loman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kawamura blocks a head kick by Loman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kawamura doesn't manage to clinch there - Loman circles away.
Loman lands a jab.
Loman is breathing heavily.
Kawamura throws a body kick that misses
and Loman counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Loman misses with a head kick.
Kawamura looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kawamura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Loman checks a leg kick.
Bear Loman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kawamura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Loman checks it well.
Loman moves out of range of the body kick from Kawamura.
Loman throws out a counter right but Kawamura avoids it with no problem.
Loman swings widly with a right hand
and Kawamura makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Loman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kawamura moves in looking to clinch but Loman pushes him off.
Loman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kawamura tries a head kick but it misses.
Kawamura tries to close the distance and clinch but Loman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Kawamura misses with a body shot.
Kawamura closes the distance but Loman moves to the side
and Loman counters with a straight right hand.
Loman looks to land a right hand but Kawamura moved out of range.
Loman misses with a hook.
Kawamura is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bear Loman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kawamura tries a head kick but it misses.
Kawamura tries to clinch but Loman moves out of range.
Loman misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kawamura slips under a jab from Loman.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bear Loman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Kawamura tries to bum rush Loman with a series of wild strikes but Loman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kawamura throws a half hearted mid kick.
Loman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Loman swats away the attempt to clinch by Kawamura.
Loman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kawamura is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kawamura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kawamura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Loman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kawamura misses with a low kick.
Loman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Kawamura moves out of range as Loman strikes.
Kawamura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kawamura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Loman.
Kawamura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Loman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kawamura tries to clinch up but Loman circles away and keeps his distance.
Kawamura throws a low kick, looking for Loman's leg but Loman calmly moves out of range.
Loman throws an overhand right that lands on Kawamura's shoulder, as Kawamura tries to avoid the shot.
Kawamura jabs Loman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kawamura throws a push kick but Loman slaps the foot to one side.
Kawamura is looking to clinch. #T2#
Kawamura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kawamura tries to clinch up.
Kawamura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Loman throws a sloppy head kick and Kawamura moves out of range easily.
Kawamura scores with a nice body kick.
Kawamura tries to clinch but Loman moves out of range.
Kawamura bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kawamura throws a wild body kick that Loman sees coming a mile off.
Kawamura tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Loman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Loman! But no joy.
Sakichi Kawamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bear Loman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kawamura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakichi Kawamura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Loman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bear Loman! |
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Event:
S-1 Asia GP 2024 - RD2
Date: Aug 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Kawamura is looking to clinch.
Okubo throws out a loose jab but Kawamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawamura throws a combination that misses
and Okubo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kawamura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kawamura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kawamura dodges the punch combination from Okubo.
Okubo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okubo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawamura manages to avoid it.
Kawamura really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kawamura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kawamura tries to land knees in the clinch but Okubo avoids the damage to the body.
Come on Okubo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC#
Kawamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Okubo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okubo tries to clinch up but Kawamura circles away and keeps his distance.
Okubo scores with a one two! Kawamura had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Okubo looks winded!
Okubo is looking to clinch.
Okubo darts in trying to clinch
and Kawamura counters with a left and a right that stings Okubo.
Kawamura scores with a push kick.#CL#
Kawamura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Okubo, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC#
Kawamura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Kawamura has Okubo up against the ropes in a clinch.
#BC#
Kawamura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2##CL#
Kawamura instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawamura lands with a right to the head.
Kawamura wants to get back to striking at distance but Okubo won't allow it.
Kawamura misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Kawamura manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Kawamura moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Okubo's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Kawamura manages to break the clinch.
A low kick lands for Kawamura.
#CL#
Kawamura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kawamura presses Okubo against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kawamura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sakichi Kawamura dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kawamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kawamura misses with an uppercut.
Kawamura misses with a kick to the body.
Okubo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kawamura throws a right and a left that Okubo avoids nicely.
Okubo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kawamura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sakichi Kawamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kawamura misses with a double jab.
Okubo misses with a head kick.
Kawamura throws a sloppy head kick and Okubo moves out of range easily. #CL#
Kawamura moves into the clinch successfully.
Okubo is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawamura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okubo working hard to break the clinch.
Kawamura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Okubo or not. #BC#
Kawamura breaks from the clinch.
#T1##CL#
Kawamura clinches up with Okubo and pushes him back against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Okubo.
Kawamura stalling in the clinch but Okubo improves position.
Okubo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kawamura prevents Okubo from breaking the clinch.
Kawamura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okubo can do to turn this around?#BC#
Kawamura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kawamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okubo throws a right hand that Kawamura ducks under and follows up with a left that Kawamura also avoids with ease.
Kawamura's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kawamura duly obliges. #CUT#It looks like Shunosuke Okubo has been cut.
Kawamura goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Okubo throws a wild body kick that Kawamura sees coming a mile off.
Okubo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kawamura.
#T2##CL#
Kawamura forces Okubo back against the ropes and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Kawamura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kawamura fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Kawamura clinches up against the ropes.
Kawamura has Okubo pressed against the ropes, preventing Okubo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sakichi Kawamura has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Kawamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kawamura moves in looking to clinch but Okubo pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Kawamura.
Kawamura jabs Okubo right on the nose. Okubo blinks but takes it well.
Kawamura connects with a right hand. Okubo shakes it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sakichi Kawamura dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shunosuke Okubo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Kawamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Okubo moves in looking to clinch but Kawamura pushes him off.#CL2#
Okubo gets a clinch.
Okubo working hard to break the clinch.
Kawamura is trying to break the clinch but Okubo has him pressed against the ropes.
Kawamura lands an uppercut.
Kawamura can't break the clinch.
Kawamura is stalling here.
#BC2#
Okubo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okubo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okubo throws a leg kick but Kawamura moved away.
Okubo avoids the head kick by Kawamura.
Okubo tries to counter with a clinch but Kawamura shakes him off and moves away.
Kawamura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T1#
Kawamura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kawamura throws a shot to the body.
Okubo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kawamura is just out of range.
Kawamura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Okubo feints a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Okubo pushes Kawamura up against the ropes in a clinch.
Okubo has Kawamura pressed against the ropes, preventing Kawamura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Kawamura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kawamura trying to control the position but instead, Okubo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kawamura into the ropes.
Kawamura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Okubo.#BC#
Kawamura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2##CL#
Kawamura moves into range and clinches up with Okubo.
Kawamura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Okubo has him pressed against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Kawamura breaks from the clinch.
Kawamura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sakichi Kawamura is winning the standup battle so far.
Okubo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kawamura can pounce on him.
Kawamura throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Okubo's head.
Kawamura tries to bum rush Okubo with a series of wild strikes but Okubo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Okubo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Kawamura forces Okubo back against the ropes and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawamura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Kawamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shunosuke Okubo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sakichi Kawamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kawamura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakichi Kawamura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kawamura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sakichi Kawamura! |
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Event:
S-1 Asia GP 2024 - RD1
Date: Aug 16, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Seon has Kawamura up against the ropes in a clinch.
#BC#
Kawamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Seon has Kawamura up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kawamura prevents Seon from breaking the clinch.
Kawamura tries to work over Seon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kawamura prevents Seon from breaking the clinch.
Kawamura wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Kawamura breaks from the clinch.
Kawamura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kawamura could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawamura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Decent striking displayed by Seon there.
Crunch! Kawamura slams his shin into Seon's torso.
Seon avoids the body shot from Kawamura.
Kawamura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seon.
Kawamura appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Seon wants to clinch.#CL2#
Seon takes the fight into the clinch.
Seon tries to break free but Kawamura pushes him back against the ropes.
Kawamura is looking to control Seon's arms but Seon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kawamura has his back to the ropes.
Seon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Seon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Seon blocks a body shot from Kawamura.
Seon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Seon is trying to break the clinch but Kawamura is controlling him.
Seon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Kawamura breaks from the clinch.
Seon takes a swing at Kawamura's ribcage but misses.
Seon tries to clinch there but Kawamura circles away.
Kawamura wants to clinch
and Seon counters with a one-two to the body.
Seon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Seon looks winded!#CL#
Kawamura moves into the clinch.#BC#
Kawamura manages to break the clinch.
Seon tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kawamura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Kawamura instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Woo Jin Seon 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#
Seon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Kawamura moves into the clinch.
Kawamura lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Woo Jin Seon has been cut.#BC#
Kawamura manages to break the clinch.
Kawamura throws a head kick that misses.
Seon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seon lands with a nice combination. Kawamura backs away looking to recover.
Kawamura takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kawamura tries to clinch there but Seon circles away.
#CL#
Kawamura closes the distance and clinches.
Kawamura keeps control of Seon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Kawamura breaks the clinch.
Seon tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kawamura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Kawamura moves into range and clinches up with Seon.
Kawamura prevents a body shot from Seon. #T1##BC#
Kawamura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#KD#
Kawamura scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Seon beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.#CL2#
Seon moves into the clinch.
Seon misses with some punches.
Kawamura working hard to break the clinch.
Kawamura pushes Seon back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Seon is breathing heavily.#BC#
Kawamura manages to break the clinch.
Sakichi Kawamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Kawamura darts in and clinches Seon up against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawamura lands a knee to the head.
Seon can't find room to land a body shot as Kawamura controls the action.
#BC2#
Seon breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Seon tries to keep at a distance but Kawamura has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Kawamura breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Seon avoids the head kick by Kawamura.
#CL#
Kawamura has Seon up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kawamura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Seon.
Knees to the body from Kawamura.
Seon letting Kawamura take a breather here.#BC#
Kawamura breaks the clinch.
Seon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kawamura looks to land a combination but Seon avoids it well.
Kawamura throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawamura tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Seon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Seon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kawamura with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sakichi Kawamura will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Woo Jin Seon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Seon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kawamura doesn't seem bothered though.
Seon swats away the attempt to clinch by Kawamura.
Seon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kawamura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Seon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kawamura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawamura walks forward, straight into a front kick from Seon.
Kawamura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Seon checks it well.
Kawamura dances in with a quick combination. Seon is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Kawamura snaps Seon's head back. Seon stumbles backwards against the ropes. Kawamura steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Seon's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Seon just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sakichi Kawamura! |
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Event:
S-1 Japan GP 2024 - RD1
Date: Jul 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Yamamoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Kawamura moves out of range easily. #CL#
Yamamoto gets a clinch.
Yamamoto is trying to maintain a safe position but Kawamura gets an underhook and turns Yamamoto into the ropes.
Kawamura is looking to break free of the clinch but Yamamoto has double underhooks.
Kawamura keeps control of Yamamoto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kawamura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kawamura takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL2#
Kawamura clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kawamura.
Yamamoto is trying to break the clinch but Kawamura has him pressed against the ropes.
Yamamoto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Yamamoto is trying to force a seperation but Kawamura has the dominant position.#T1#
Yamamoto tries to circle away but Kawamura has him pinned against the ropes.#BC2#
Kawamura manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Yamamoto tries to keep at a distance but Kawamura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yamamoto could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#BC2#
Kawamura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kawamura swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.
As Yamamoto backs off Kawamura throws a huge counter combo but Yamamoto manages to avoid it all.
Yamamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Kawamura moves out of range easily.
Kawamura wants to counter with a clinch but Yamamoto pushes him away.
Kawamura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2#
Kawamura has managed to clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kawamura.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kawamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kawamura trying to stall but Yamamoto improves his position.
#T2##BC#
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamamoto sets himself, and Kawamura steps forward looking for the clinch! Yamamoto avoids it this time.
Yamamoto wants to clinch
and Kawamura counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kawamura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamamoto throws a series of strikes that have Kawamura backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Kawamura rushes Yamamoto and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Kawamura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kawamura tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Yamamoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yamamoto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL#
Yamamoto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kawamura, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kawamura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kawamura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yamamoto's efforts to push away.
Yamamoto looking to slow down the pace here.
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 Tomoya Yamamoto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Kawamura blocks the leg kick.
Kawamura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yamamoto scores with a leg kick.
Yamamoto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kawamura throws a low kick but Yamamoto moves out of range easily.
Yamamoto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kawamura doesn't seem bothered though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto throws a body punch but Kawamura moves out of range.
Yamamoto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yamamoto slips a jab and a cross from Kawamura.
#T1#
Kawamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yamamoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Kawamura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yamamoto working hard to break the clinch.
Kawamura being controlled against the ropes.#BC2#
Kawamura breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Kawamura closes the distance and clinches.
Yamamoto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kawamura is trying to maintain a safe position but Yamamoto gets an underhook and turns Kawamura into the ropes.#BC#
Yamamoto breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Kawamura moves into the clinch.#T2#
Kawamura has Yamamoto pressed against the ropes, preventing Yamamoto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Kawamura on the inside. #BC#
Yamamoto breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Kawamura drives through and clinches with Yamamoto against the ropes.
Yamamoto missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Yamamoto breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Kawamura moves into the clinch.
Kawamura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Yamamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Yamamoto closes the distance and pushes Kawamura back into the ropes.
Kawamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kawamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 Tomoya Yamamoto will probably get the nod.
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##CL2#
Kawamura clinches up with Yamamoto and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Kawamura breaks from the clinch.
Yamamoto throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Kawamura counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kawamura effectively controlling the action here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kawamura prevents Yamamoto from breaking the clinch.
Kawamura misses with a knee to the head.
Kawamura scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Yamamoto breaks the clinch.
Yamamoto lands a jab to the head.
Kawamura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Yamamoto moves into the clinch successfully.
Yamamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kawamura.
Kawamura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yamamoto is defending well for now.
Kawamura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamamoto backwards.
Kawamura lands a good knee to the midsection. Yamamoto won't want to take too many of those.
Yamamoto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kawamura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kawamura has had enough of the clinch but Yamamoto keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Kawamura manages to break the clinch.
Yamamoto looks to land a combination but Kawamura avoids it well.
Tomoya Yamamoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kawamura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Kawamura pushes Yamamoto up against the ropes in a clinch.#T2#
Kawamura is looking to break free of the clinch but Yamamoto has double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kawamura looking to stall.
Kawamura taking a breather.
Kawamura effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kawamura breaks from the clinch.
Yamamoto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kawamura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Kawamura drives through and clinches with Yamamoto against the ropes.
Sakichi Kawamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomoya Yamamoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sakichi Kawamura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Yamamoto breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakichi Kawamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yamamoto 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:30
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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