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Event:
S-1 Europe GP 2024 - R2
Date: Oct 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Yagan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Musashi Wataru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wataru wants to clinch.
Wataru darts in trying to clinch
and Yagan counters with a right hand to the body.
Wataru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wataru crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yagan - the referee stops the clock and Wataru gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yagan. Wataru manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yagan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wataru throws a sloppy head kick and Yagan moves out of range easily.
Wataru misses with a double jab
and Yagan counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wataru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wataru could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Yagan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Wataru.
Wataru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Wataru closes the distance but Yagan moves to the side
and Yagan counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Musashi Wataru has been cut.
Bambam Yagan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wataru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yagan scores with a leg kick.
Wataru throws a head kick but Yagan moves out of range.
Yagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wataru.
Wataru takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wataru tries to close the distance and clinch but Yagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yagan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yagan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wataru steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yagan. That one must have hurt.
Wataru is breathing heavily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yagan - that will leave a mark!
Yagan connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Yagan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wataru throws a leg kick
enabling Yagan to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#Musashi Wataru's cut is getting worse.#T2##CL2#
Yagan rushes Wataru and presses him up against the ropes.
Yagan works on Wataru's body with a couple of short punches.
Yagan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wataru lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yagan lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Yagan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Yagan rushes Wataru and presses him up against the ropes.
Yagan lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Yagan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Yagan responds with a good body kick, but Wataru manages to step out the way in time.
Yagan scores with a push kick.
Yagan pushes Wataru away with a front kick.
Yagan scores with a body shot.
#CL2#
Yagan clinches up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yagan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wataru will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yagan lands a nice elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Yagan.
#BC2#
Yagan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wataru takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bambam Yagan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Musashi Wataru's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Yagan throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Yagan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yagan scores with a shot to the side of Wataru's head.
Yagan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yagan pushes Wataru back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yagan digs a right hand into Wataru's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wataru's gas tank.
Yagan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yagan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bambam Yagan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Yagan.
Wataru stalling in the clinch but Yagan improves position.
Yagan scores a nice knee to the body.
Yagan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Yagan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Yagan.
Yagan crunches a lovely knee into Wataru's ribcage.
Yagan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wataru backwards.
Yagan lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yagan.
Nice elbow from Yagan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Yagan works on Wataru's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Yagan.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yagan obliges.
Yagan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yagan lands a right hand.
Yagan lands a knee to the body.
#BC2#
Yagan breaks the clinch.
Wataru doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yagan stuns Wataru with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yagan connects with a jab.#CL2#
Yagan has closed the distance and engaged Wataru in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Yagan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Yagan clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Yagan manages to break the clinch.
Yagan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#CL2#
Yagan moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Yagan.
Yagan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T2#
Yagan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wataru or not.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yagan obliges.
Yagan unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC2#
Yagan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yagan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yagan connects with a leg kick.
Wataru is looking to clinch but Yagan is avoiding it.
Yagan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yagan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crunch! Yagan slams his shin into Wataru's torso.#CL2#
Yagan drives through and clinches with Wataru against the ropes.
Yagan lands a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#BC2#
Yagan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yagan thows a body kick. Wataru tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yagan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wataru is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bambam Yagan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Musashi Wataru's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Yagan jabs at Wataru's body.
Yagan fakes the leg kick and cracks Wataru in the body.
A punch lands to the side of Wataru 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wataru takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yagan lands a right hook to the body.
Wataru drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yagan scores with a hook to the body. Wataru takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wataru tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wataru on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yagan. Yagan obviously looking to wear him down.
Wataru has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yagan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Yagan has Wataru up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wataru takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short left from Yagan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yagan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yagan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wataru up against the ropes.#BC#
Wataru breaks the clinch.
#T1##CL2#
Yagan rushes Wataru and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Yagan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watarus head.
Yagan lands a left hand.
Yagan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bambam Yagan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A right hand to the body from Yagan.
Wataru takes a knee to the side of the body.
A hook to the body from Yagan.
#BC2#
Yagan breaks the clinch.
Yagan keeps Wataru at a distance using the push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Yagan.
Yagan scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Yagan scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Yagan!
Yagan lands a right hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yagan.
Yagan punishes Wataru's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Yagan has Wataru up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wataru takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC2#
Yagan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yagan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yagan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick there by Yagan.
Musashi Wataru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yagan thows a body kick. Wataru tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Musashi Wataru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wataru on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yagan jabs Wataru right on the nose. Wataru blinks but takes it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bambam Yagan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yagan 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 William Gold scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 24:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bambam Yagan!
During a confident post fight interview, Bambam Yagan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
S-1 Oceania GP 2024 - Final
Date: Sep 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Wataru throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wataru misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
Cro Cop darts in and clinches Wataru up against the ropes.
Wataru tries to break the clinch but Cro Cop is controlling the position.
Wataru wants to get back to striking at distance but Cro Cop won't allow it.
Cro Cop is struggling to control the position.
A hook to the body from Cro Cop.
Wataru has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cro Cop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wataru blocks an uppercut.
Cro Cop leaning against his opponent.
Wataru trying to land knees to the body.
Wataru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wataru is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cro Cop is keeping busy.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Cro Cop fails to land.
Cro Cop misses with a punch on the inside.
Wataru is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Cro Cop.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cro Cop as Wataru tries to tie him up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wataru.
Cro Cop has Wataru pressed against the ropes, preventing Wataru from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cro Cop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cro Cop taking a breather.
Wataru tries to circle away but Cro Cop has him pinned against the ropes.#T2#
Cro Cop looking to stall.
Cro Cop throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Cro Cop.
Cro Cop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cro Cop misses with a punch to the body.
Wataru is trying to force a seperation but Cro Cop has the dominant position.
Cro Cop has Wataru pressed against the ropes, preventing Wataru from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cro Cop content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cro Cop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cro Cop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wataru is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short body shot lands from Cro Cop as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Cro Cop dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cro Cop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL#
Wataru clinches up against the ropes.
Cro Cop just leaning against Wataru, taking a breather.
Wataru creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Come on Cro Cop - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cro Cop prevents Wataru from breaking the clinch.
Cro Cop keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wataru's efforts to push away.
Wataru tries to break the clinch but Cro Cop is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cro Cop tries to work over Wataru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cro Cop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cro Cop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wataru's elbow.
Cro Cop wants to stall.
#T1#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cro Cop is trying to maintain a safe position but Wataru gets an underhook and turns Cro Cop into the ropes.
Cro Cop swings wildly with an uppercut but Wataru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cro Cop gets through Wataru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Wataru.
Ernesto Cro Cop seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wataru has had enough of the clinch but Cro Cop keeps him there for the moment.
Wataru blocks a body shot from Cro Cop.
A head punch on the inside from Cro Cop fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Wataru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Wataru has managed to clinch.
Cro Cop tries to throw a body punch but Wataru avoids it by throwing Cro Cop back against the ropes. #T2#
Wataru wants to stall.
Wataru could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cro Cop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wataru utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cro Cop is breathing heavily.
Cro Cop trying to control the position but instead, Wataru has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cro Cop into the ropes.
Cro Cop swings wildly with an uppercut but Wataru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wataru is trying to break the clinch but Cro Cop is controlling him.
Wataru has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Musashi Wataru dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Wataru moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Wataru scores with a four punch combination!
Wataru throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cro Cop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wataru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cro Cop sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wataru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cro Cop can do to turn this around?
Wataru misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wataru swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
Cro Cop blocks a head kick by Wataru.
#CL#
Wataru gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wataru is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wataru is trying to break free.
Cro Cop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wataru's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Wataru's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Cro Cop is trying to maintain a safe position but Wataru gets an underhook and turns Cro Cop into the ropes.
Wataru is trying to push Cro Cop away but Cro Cop has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Wataru is trying to break the clinch but Cro Cop is controlling him.
Cro Cop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wataru tries to land a knee to the head but Cro Cop blocks with his arms.
Wataru being controlled against the ropes.
Cro Cop is trying to maintain a safe position but Wataru gets an underhook and turns Cro Cop into the ropes.
Cro Cop stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wataru.
Cro Cop is trying to maintain a safe position but Wataru gets an underhook and turns Cro Cop into the ropes.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wataru wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wataru creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Wataru.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cro Cop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cro Cop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wataru's elbow.
Wataru tries to break free but Cro Cop pushes him back against the ropes.
The referee calls for Cro Cop to work.
Wataru blocks an uppercut.
Wataru has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cro Cop.
Wataru lands a good knee to the midsection. Cro Cop won't want to take too many of those.
Wataru has had enough of the clinch but Cro Cop keeps him there for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Musashi Wataru showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wataru 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musashi Wataru! |
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Event:
S-1 South AmericaGP 2024 Final
Date: Aug 31, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Wataru clinches. #BC2#
Supergym breaks the clinch.
Wataru chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#CL2#
Supergym gets a clinch.
Supergym misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wataru.
#BC2#
Supergym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Supergym pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Supergym sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Supergym tries to clinch but Wataru is having none of it.
Wataru is looking to counter the offense by Supergym and move into the clinch.#CL2#
Supergym pushes Wataru up against the ropes in a clinch.
Supergym tries a body shot but Wataru blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Supergym breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Supergym gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Wataru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wataru could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wataru thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Supergym if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wataru circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wataru tries to counter by clinching up but Supergym breaks away and moves out of range.
Supergym misses the shot to the body.
Supergym tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Supergym has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1#
Wataru lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Ratboy Supergym has been cut.#BC2#
Supergym manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Wataru gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Wataru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Wataru darts in and clinches Supergym up against the ropes.#BC#
Wataru breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Wataru gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Wataru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Supergym fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Wataru pushes Supergym up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Supergym breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Wataru moves into the clinch.
Come on Supergym - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Supergym takes a knee right on the jaw!
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Supergym looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Wataru breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Wataru gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Wataru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Supergym moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Supergym breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Wataru moves into range and clinches up with Supergym.#BC#
Wataru breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Wataru closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Wataru - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Wataru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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 Ratboy Supergym'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.#R2##CL#
Wataru moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Supergym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Wataru gets a clinch. #BC#
Wataru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wataru throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wataru tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Supergym gets a clinch.
Wataru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Supergym can do to turn this around?#BC#
Wataru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Supergym tries to clinch but Wataru is having none of it.
Wataru tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Supergym manages to circle out of the way.
Supergym throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wataru.
Wataru is looking to counter with a body kick.
Supergym is looking to clinch but Wataru is avoiding it.
#CL#
Supergym gets tackled into the ropes by Wataru. Wataru maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Supergym breaks the clinch.
Ratboy Supergym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Supergym fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Supergym gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Musashi Wataru has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Supergym trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Wataru.
#T1##BC#
Wataru breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Supergym gets a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#BC#
Wataru manages to break the clinch.
Supergym takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CL#
Wataru has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Supergym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Wataru closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Wataru breaks the clinch.
Supergym tries to clinch but Wataru moves out of range.
Supergym scores with a nice body kick.
#CL#
Wataru closes the distance and clinches.
Supergym wants to stall.
#T2##BC#
Wataru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Supergym tries to clinch but Wataru moves out of range.
Wataru scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Wataru rushes Supergym and presses him up against the ropes.#BC2#
Supergym breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Supergym is looking to clinch.
Supergym tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wataru counters with a series of strikes. Supergym will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Supergym looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Wataru takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Wataru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Supergym throws a left and a right that both miss
#KD#
and before Supergym can reset, Wataru rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Supergym is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wataru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Supergym.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Musashi Wataru will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Ratboy Supergym'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#
Supergym is looking to clinch.
Wataru comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Supergym is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Wataru manages to break the clinch.
Supergym tries to clinch but Wataru moves out of range.
Wataru throws a big counter combination but Supergym scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Musashi Wataru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wataru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Supergym.
#CL#
Wataru clinches up against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Wataru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Wataru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Supergym gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Wataru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wataru lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wataru feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Supergyms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wataru moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Supergym tries to clinch but Wataru is having none of it.
It looked like Wataru wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Wataru closes the distance and pushes Supergym back into the ropes.#BC2#
Supergym breaks from the clinch.
Supergym is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Supergym.
Supergym tries to clinch
and Wataru counters with a two punch combo.
A low kick lands for Wataru.
#CL#
Wataru closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Wataru breaks from the clinch.
Supergym tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wataru swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Supergym doesn't manage to clinch there - Wataru circles away.
#CL#
Wataru rushes Supergym and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Supergym with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2#
Supergym breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wataru moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Supergym drives through and clinches with Wataru against the ropes.
#T2##BC#
Wataru breaks the clinch.
Supergym fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wataru misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Supergym closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Wataru's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC#
Wataru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wataru slips under a jab from Supergym.
Supergym tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wataru swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Wataru gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Supergym pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ratboy Supergym has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Musashi Wataru is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Wataru pushes Supergym up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Musashi Wataru showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wataru 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musashi Wataru! |
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Event:
S-1 Asia GP 2024 - Final
Date: Aug 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Sideris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wataru stalks Sideris and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sideris's face. Sideris staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#It looks like Grayson Sideris has been cut.
Sideris slips a jab and a cross from Wataru.
Wataru tries to clinch there but Sideris circles away.
Wataru scores with a three punch combo!
Sideris looks to land a left hand but Wataru moved out of range nicely.
Wataru throws a jab when Sideris was well out of range.
Wataru misses with a combination
and Wataru takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sideris throws a lazy right hand but Wataru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Wataru. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wataru.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sideris misses with a head kick.
Wataru staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sideris connects with a right hand. Wataru shakes it off.
Sideris keeps the fight on the outside.
Wataru really is a fat lump.
Wataru throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#ROC#Sideris is rocked!
Sideris is looking to land body kicks.
As Sideris tries to get set, Wataru tries to push him back and clinch up but Sideris manages to avoid the attempt.
Sideris is still on wobbly legs! Can Wataru finish him?
Look low, kick high! Wataru uses the oldest trick in the book to send Sideris tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Wataru is absolutely delighted - when Sideris wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Musashi Wataru! |
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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#
Yamamoto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wataru.
Wataru lands with a nice body kick. #KD#
Wataru lands a front kick to the face, that drops Yamamoto to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!#CUT#It looks like Tomoya Yamamoto has been cut.
Wataru misses with a few strikes there.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Wataru gets a clinch.
Wataru could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wataru has Yamamoto pushed against the ropes.
Wataru lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamamoto looks winded!#BC2#
Yamamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Wataru moves into the clinch.#BC#
Wataru breaks the clinch.
Yamamoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Wataru looks to land a combination but Yamamoto avoids it well.
Wataru will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Wataru throws a head kick but Yamamoto moves out of range.
#KD#
Wataru staggers Yamamoto with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Yamamoto 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! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!#CL2#
Yamamoto has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wataru scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Wataru closes the distance and clinches.
Yamamoto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wataru takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yamamoto wants to stall.
#T2#
Yamamoto trying to stall but Wataru improves his position.
Yamamoto is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Wataru has denied him.
Yamamoto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. #BC2#
Yamamoto breaks the clinch.
Yamamoto throws a body kick that misses.
Yamamoto is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Wataru just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Yamamoto has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Musashi Wataru! |
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Event:
S-1 Japan GP 2024 - RD1
Date: Jul 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Danga de danga de dang - Wataru scores with a four punch combination!
Wataru swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wataru lands with a slapping head kick.
Wataru pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sakurai back to the ropes. Wataru follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wataru lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Musashi Wataru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wataru throws a leg kick which misses Sakurai's front leg but catches the back leg as Sakurai tries to avoid it.
Wataru tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakurai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sakurai wants to clinch but Wataru slips to the side
and Wataru counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Sakurai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wataru wants to break free but Sakurai has control.
Wataru leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Wataru is trying to push Sakurai away but Sakurai has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Wataru is looking to control Sakurai's arms but Sakurai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wataru has his back to the ropes. #BC2#
Sakurai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wataru throws a nice looking combination but Sakurai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
That kick from Wataru tenderised Sakurai's leg. Sakurai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sakurai tries to clinch up.
Sakurai tries to clinch but Wataru moves out of range. #CL#
Wataru forces Sakurai back against the ropes and clinches.
Wataru lands an elbow inside that Sakurai shrugs off.
A short left from Wataru.
Wataru has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Sakurai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wataru swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sakurai counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Musashi Wataru has been cut.
Wataru connects with a high kick.
Wataru blocks a head kick by Sakurai.
#CL2#
Sakurai gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Sakurai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wataru throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wataru could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakurai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2##CL2#
Wataru gets tackled into the ropes by Sakurai. Sakurai maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Sakurai breaks from the clinch.
Wataru throws a series of punches but Sakurai moves out of range. #CL2#
Sakurai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wataru, pushing him back against the ropes.
Sakurai throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC2#
Sakurai breaks from the clinch.
Wataru swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sakurai wants to counter the offense by Wataru and move into the clinch position.
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.
Sakurai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wataru wants to clinch
and Sakurai counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Sakurai moves into range and clinches up with Wataru.
Wataru wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sakurai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wataru's efforts to push away.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Wataru bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sakurai's head backwards.#CL2#
Sakurai drives through and clinches with Wataru against the ropes.
Wataru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakurai can do to turn this around?#BC#
Wataru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sakurai misses with a head kick.
Musashi Wataru is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sakurai keeps control of Wataru as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sakurai looking to stall.
#BC2#
Sakurai 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.
Sakurai throws a solid leg kick but Wataru takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sakurai.
Wataru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wataru!
Wataru scores with a head kick.
#T1#
Sakurai tries to bum rush Wataru with a series of wild strikes but Wataru uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Musashi Wataru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wataru lands a high kick!
#CL#
Wataru moves into the clinch successfully.
Wataru working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Wataru manages to break the clinch.
Sakurai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Sakurai scores with a four punch combination!
Sakurai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Wataru.
Sakurai tries to clinch but Wataru is having none of it.
Wataru scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Sakurai closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Sakurai manages to break the clinch.
Wataru closes the distance but Sakurai moves to the side
and Sakurai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Wataru drives through and clinches with Sakurai against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Wataru.
Wataru looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wataru wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wataru can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Sakurai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sakurai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wataru scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wataru lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Sakurai clinches.
Sakurai pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Wataru working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Musashi Wataru dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Musashi Wataru's cut.
That's time! Wataru's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Wataru throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Wataru moves into the clinch.
Sakurai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wataru's efforts to push away.
Wataru is trying to force a seperation but Sakurai has the dominant position.
Wataru scores with a shot to the side of Sakurai's head. #BC#
Wataru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Sakurai moves into range and clinches up with Wataru.
Wataru looking to slow down the pace here.
Sakurai tries to land knees in the clinch but Wataru avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakurai trying to stall but Wataru improves his position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Sakurai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1##CL2#
Sakurai darts in and clinches Wataru up against the ropes.#BC2#
Sakurai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Sakurai closes the distance and pushes Wataru back into the ropes.
Wataru just leaning against Sakurai, taking a breather.
Wataru tries to break the clinch but Sakurai is controlling the position.
Wataru stalling.
Sakurai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.#BC2#
Sakurai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sakurai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wataru scores with a head kick. Sakurai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sakurai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Wataru gets tackled into the ropes by Sakurai. Sakurai maintains the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T2#
Sakurai lands with a short shot to the head.
Wataru is trying to break the clinch but Sakurai has him pressed against the ropes.
Sakurai missing with knees to the body.
Sakurai has Wataru pressed against the ropes, preventing Wataru from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sakurai lands a good knee to the midsection. Wataru won't want to take too many of those.#BC2#
Sakurai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Wataru pushes Sakurai up against the ropes in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wataru wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wataru wants to stall.
#BC2#
Sakurai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Sakurai takes the fight into the clinch.
Riku Sakurai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Musashi Wataru is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wataru is trying to break the clinch but Sakurai is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riku Sakurai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wataru 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 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musashi Wataru! |
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