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Event:
S-1 Oceania GP 2024 - Final
Date: Sep 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Makio throws a sloppy head kick
and Hanayama counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hanayama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Makio wants to clinch up but Hanayama keeps it at a distance.
Makio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hanayama counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Makio is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Makio tries to clinch
and Hanayama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanayama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Makio is out of range.
Makio tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Hanayama closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hanayama as Makio tries to tie him up.
Makio can't break the clinch.
Hanayama effectively controlling the action here.#T1#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Makio wants to stall.
Makio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hanayama prevents a body shot from Makio. #BC#
Hanayama manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Hanayama pushes Makio up against the ropes in a clinch.
Makio is trying to break free.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hanayama takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hanayama blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hanayama as Makio tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Makio fails to land.
Hanayama slows down the pace here.
Hanayama stalls.
Makio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanayama has Makio pressed against the ropes, preventing Makio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaoru Hanayama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Hanayama moves into the clinch successfully.
Hanayama controlling the action here for a moment.
Makio is trying to push Hanayama away but Hanayama has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Hanayama manages to break the clinch.
Hanayama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hanayama takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Hanayama clinches with his opponent.
Makio is trying to force a seperation but Hanayama has the dominant position.
Makio is trying to force a seperation but Hanayama has the dominant position.
Hanayama prevents Makio from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Hanayama tries to land a knee to the head but Makio blocks with his arms.
Makio is trying to maintain a safe position but Hanayama gets an underhook and turns Makio into the ropes.
Hanayama dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Makio as the two fighters clinch.
Makio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanayama has him pressed against the ropes.#BC#
Hanayama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kanetake Makio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanayama keeps the fight on the outside.
Hanayama looks to land a combination but Makio avoids it well.
Hanayama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makio can do to turn this around?
Makio scores with a nice body kick.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Makio has eaten all the pies!
Makio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hanayama paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Makio wants to clinch up but Hanayama keeps it at a distance.
Hanayama lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Makio is looking to clinch but Hanayama is avoiding it.
#CL#
Hanayama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Makio managing to block the knees to the body from Hanayama.
Makio working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Makio.
Makio is trying to break the clinch but Hanayama has him pressed against the ropes.
Makio throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanayama stalling.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaoru Hanayama dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Hanayama moves into the clinch.
Hanayama will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Makio up against the ropes.
Hanayama blocks an uppercut.
Makio looking to slow down the pace here.
Makio wants to get back to striking at distance but Hanayama won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Hanayama manages to break the clinch.
Hanayama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makio.
The fight stays on the outside here - Makio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Hanayama takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hanayama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kaoru Hanayama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanayama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Hanayama has closed the distance and engaged Makio in a clinch.
Kaoru Hanayama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hanayama effectively controlling the action here.
Makio looking to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T2#
Makio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanayama has him pressed against the ropes.
Makio is trying to push Hanayama away but Hanayama has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Hanayama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makio looks to clinch
and Makio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Hanayama has taken the fight to the clinch.
Makio taking a breather.
Hanayama keeps control of Makio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Hanayama breaks the clinch.
Kaoru Hanayama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hanayama swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Hanayama has Makio up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kanetake Makio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanayama leaning against his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaoru Hanayama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hanayama 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaoru Hanayama!
A less than humble Kaoru Hanayama misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
S-1 South America GP 2024 - R2
Date: Aug 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Makio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Novak counters with a stiff right hand.
Makio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Makio has eaten all the pies!
Makio tries to close the distance and clinch but Novak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Novak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Makio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Novak circles away quickly and effectively.
Makio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Novak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makio misses with a left hand #CL#
and Novak counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Novak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Novak scores with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Novak. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Novak feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Makios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Novak staggers Makio with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Makio looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Novak is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ante Novak!
Ante Novak decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
S-1 Asia GP 2024 - RD2
Date: Aug 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Makio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makio lands with a nice combination. Branco backs away looking to recover.#CL2#
Branco moves into the clinch.
Makio has had enough of the clinch but Branco keeps him there for the moment.
Makio trying to stall but Branco improves his position.
Branco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Makio's efforts to push away.
Makio could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Branco trying to stall but Makio improves his position.
Branco is stalling here.
Branco stalling against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branco trying to control the position but instead, Makio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Branco into the ropes.
Branco leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vanderlei Branco.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Makio wants to break free but Branco has control.
Makio tries to circle away but Branco has him pinned against the ropes.
Branco is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Branco manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Branco slows down the pace here.
Makio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Branco is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Branco trying to stall but Makio improves his position.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vanderlei Branco.
Branco is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Makio just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Branco has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kanetake Makio! |
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Event:
S-1 Japan GP 2024 - Final
Date: Aug 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Makio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Makio has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Makio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wataru is looking to score with low kicks.
Makio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT#It looks like Musashi Wataru has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wataru.
Wataru tries to clinch up but Makio circles away and keeps his distance.
A lazy body kick from Makio
and Wataru counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Wataru 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!
Makio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wataru's elbow. #BC2#
Wataru breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Wataru moves into range and clinches up with Makio.
Wataru lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wataru working hard to break the clinch.
Makio avoiding damage as Wataru throws knees to the body.
Makio tries to throw a body punch but Wataru avoids it by throwing Makio back against the ropes.
Makio prevents Wataru from breaking the clinch.
Makio could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1#
Makio keeps control of Wataru as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Wataru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wataru lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Makio backs up against the ropes.
#CL2#
Wataru has Makio up against the ropes in a clinch.
Makio scores with a hook to the body.
Makio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wataru is keeping busy.#BC#
Makio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wataru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Wataru closes the distance and pushes Makio back into the ropes.#BC#
Makio manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Makio with the inside leg kick. #CL2#
Wataru moves into the clinch successfully.
Makio wants to stall.
Wataru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Makio backwards. #BC2#
Wataru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Wataru throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wataru doesn't manage to clinch there - Makio circles away.
#CL2#
Wataru instigates a clinch. #BC#
Makio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Makio rushes Wataru and presses him up against the ropes.
Wataru avoiding damage.
#BC#
Makio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Musashi Wataru dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Musashi Wataru'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.#R2##CL2#
Wataru moves into the clinch.
Makio lands with a short shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Wataru breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Wataru misses.
Makio connects with the punch.
Wataru tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Makio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Musashi Wataru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wataru lands with a slapping head kick. #CL#
Makio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wataru, pushing him back against the ropes.
Wataru has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Makio breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makio scoring well with a low kick there.
Makio feints a jab promting Wataru to slip. Makio then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wataru slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wataru scores with a head kick.
Makio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T1##CL#
Makio gets a clinch.
Wataru tries a knee to the head but Makio blocks it.
Makio keeps control of Wataru as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Wataru breaks the clinch.
Wataru misses with a two punch combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wataru.
Makio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Makio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#That has opened up Musashi Wataru's cut even more.#CL#
Makio clinches with his opponent.
Makio leaning his opponent against the ropes.#BC#
Makio manages to break the clinch.
Wataru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Makio paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Wataru misses the target.
Makio tries to close the distance and clinch but Wataru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wataru throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wataru lands a slapping body shot.
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!#CL2#
Wataru pushes Makio up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wataru looking to stall.
#BC2#
Wataru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makio with a nice cross.
Wataru stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Makio.#CL2#
Wataru takes the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Makio as Wataru tries to tie him up. #BC#
Makio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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 Kanetake Makio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Musashi Wataru's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Wataru lands a nice looking kick to the body. Makio takes a step back to recover.
A head kick misses from Makio. #CL#
Makio closes the distance and clinches.
Wataru struggles to land a body shot inside as Makio controls his hands.
Wataru managing to block the knees to the body from Makio.
Makio stalling in the clinch but Wataru improves position. #BC2#
Wataru breaks from the clinch.
Makio tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wataru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Makio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makio tries to clinch up but Wataru circles away and keeps his distance.
Kanetake Makio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Wataru rushes Makio and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#BC2#
Wataru breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Wataru tries to clinch but Makio is having none of it.
Makio slips a jab and a cross from Wataru.
#CL2#
Wataru has closed the distance and engaged Makio in a clinch.
#BC#
Makio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wataru pushes Makio away with a front kick.#CL2#
Wataru gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wataru has had enough of the clinch but Makio keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Makio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makio tries to close the distance and clinch but Wataru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wataru slips under a jab from Makio.
Wataru's corner calls for a 1-2. Wataru obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Makio darts in and clinches Wataru up against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#T2##BC2#
Wataru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wataru moves out of range of the leg kick from Makio.#CL2#
Wataru forces Makio back against the ropes and clinches.#BC2#
Wataru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wataru throws a lazy head kick
and Makio counters with a one-two to the body.
Wataru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Wataru gets tackled into the ropes by Makio. Makio maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Wataru scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Makio breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Wataru clinches up with Makio and pushes him back against the ropes.
Wataru trying to control the position but instead, Makio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wataru into the ropes.
Wataru throws a punch but it's blocked by Makio.
And that's the end of the fight!
Musashi Wataru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wataru 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musashi Wataru! |
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Event:
S-1 Japan GP 2024 - RD2
Date: Jul 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Makio throws a sloppy head kick and Kimura moves out of range easily.
Makio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kimura looks winded!
A punch combination from Kimura misses.
Makio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Makio lands with a right hand. #CL#
Makio gets a clinch. #BC#
Makio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Makio rushes Kimura and presses him up against the ropes.
Makio displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kimura up against the ropes.
Makio could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#BC#
Makio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Makio instigates a clinch. #BC#
Makio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1##CL#
Makio clinches with his opponent.
Makio taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Makio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Makio has Kimura up against the ropes in a clinch.
Makio has Kimura pushed against the ropes.
Makio stalling against the ropes.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Makio for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#BC#
Makio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makio scores with the left hand. Kimura knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Makio rushes Kimura and presses him up against the ropes.#T2##BC#
Makio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Makio clinches up against the ropes.#BC#
Makio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kimura tries a head kick but it misses.
Makio is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kimura.
Makio fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Makio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!#BC#
Makio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makio lands with a nice body kick. #CL#
Kimura tries to keep at a distance but Makio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Makio lands a knee to the body.
#BC#
Makio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kimura moves in looking to clinch but Makio pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kanetake Makio dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A head kick misses from Makio. #CL#
Makio moves into the clinch.
Kimura trying to stall but Makio improves his position.
#BC#
Makio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Makio closes the distance and pushes Kimura back into the ropes.#BC#
Makio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makio moves to clinch but Kimura breaks away
and Kimura counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kimura walks into a stiff left hand from Makio.#ROC#Kimura is rocked!#CL#
Makio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kimura, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kimura is still on wobbly legs! Can Makio finish him?#BC#
Makio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kimura seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Makio rushes Kimura and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kimura is breathing heavily.#BC#
Makio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Makio moves into range and clinches up with Kimura.#T1#
Kimura tries to stall but Makio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kanetake Makio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Makio misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Makio. #BC#
Makio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Makio darts in and clinches Kimura up against the ropes.
Makio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kimuras head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kimura as Makio tries to tie him up. #BC#
Makio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kimura.
Makio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kimura can do to turn this around?
Boom! Makio lands a massive head kick that sends Kimura crashing into the ropes, followed by a classic face plant on the canvas! He's up to his knees but he's not going to beat the count - this one is all over! Makio is jumping around like a lunatic, extatic with the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Kanetake Makio! |
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Event:
S-1 Japan GP 2024 - RD1
Date: Jul 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Honda wants to clinch up but Makio keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Makio drives through and clinches with Honda against the ropes.
Makio can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Honda breaks the clinch.
Honda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Makio gets a clinch.
Honda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Makio.
#BC#
Honda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Honda closes the distance and pushes Makio back into the ropes.
Honda taking a breather. #BC2#
Makio manages to break the clinch.
Honda is looking to clinch but Makio is avoiding it.
#CL#
Honda has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1##BC#
Honda manages to break the clinch.
Honda moves in looking to clinch but Makio pushes him off.
Honda wants to clinch
and Makio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Honda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makio swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Honda gets tackled into the ropes by Makio. Makio maintains the clinch.
Honda misses with a knee strike.
Honda is looking to break free of the clinch but Makio has double underhooks.
Honda trying to control the position but instead, Makio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Honda into the ropes.#BC#
Honda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makio lets loose with a powerful body kick. Honda will feel that in the morning.
Makio lands a right hook to the body.
Makio should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T2##CL2#
Makio gets a clinch. #BC2#
Makio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Honda tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Makio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Makio forces Honda back against the ropes and clinches.#BC#
Honda breaks from the clinch.
Makio throws a series of punches but Honda moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honda throws a leg kick but Makio sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL2#
Makio rushes Honda and presses him up against the ropes.
Makio controlling the action here for a moment.
Makio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Makio is struggling to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kanetake Makio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Honda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Makio darts in and clinches Honda up against the ropes.
Makio is trying to break the clinch but Honda is controlling him.
Makio tries to circle away but Honda has him pinned against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Makio.
Makio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Makio.
Makio is trying to break the clinch but Honda has him pressed against the ropes.
Makio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Honda's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda tries to land knees in the clinch but Makio avoids the damage to the body.
Makio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Makio breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Makio rushes Honda and presses him up against the ropes.#T1##BC#
Honda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makio scores with a head kick.
Honda ducks right into an uppercut from Makio. #CL2#
Makio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC2#
Makio breaks from the clinch.
Makio checks a leg kick nicely.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Honda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Makio blocks it with crossed arms.
Honda is trying to stall.
Makio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Makio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Honda's efforts to push away.
Makio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Makio lands a knee to the body.
Kanetake Makio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Makio breaks from the clinch.
Honda darts in trying to clinch
and Makio counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Honda is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honda with a nice calf kick.
Makio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Honda at a distance.
#CL2#
Makio moves into the clinch.
Honda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Makio's efforts to push away.
Honda is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kanetake Makio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Makio rushes Honda and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Makio as Honda tries to tie him up.
Honda tries to break free but Makio pushes him back against the ropes.
Makio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Yuki Honda has been cut.#BC#
Honda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Makio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Honda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Makio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Honda takes a step back to recover. #CL2#
Makio has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Makio manages to break the clinch.
#T1##CL2#
Makio rushes Honda and presses him up against the ropes.
Makio unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC#
Honda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Honda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Makio moves into the clinch successfully.
Makio slows down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Honda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makio circles away from the clinch attempt
and Makio counters with a three punch combo that has Honda backing up. Honda nods at Makio to acknowledge the strikes.#T2#
Honda 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. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Honda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Makio blocks it with crossed arms.
Makio wants to stall.
Makio is trying to force a seperation but Honda has the dominant position.#BC#
Honda breaks from the clinch.
Honda moves in looking to clinch but Makio pushes him off.#CL2#
Makio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yuki Honda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanetake Makio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Makio wants to break free but Honda has control.
Makio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kanetake Makio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Makio 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kanetake Makio! |
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