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Event:
S-1 Europe GP 2024 - R2
Date: Oct 06, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Sakurai clinches with his opponent.
Sakurai stalling.
Yamamoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sakurai.
Sakurai digs a right hand into Yamamoto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yamamoto's gas tank.
Yamamoto 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.
Sakurai blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Sakurai breaks from the clinch.
Sakurai clobbers Yamamoto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#It looks like Tomoya Yamamoto has been cut.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Sakurai moves out of range.
Yamamoto lands with a kick to the temple. Sakurai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL#
Sakurai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto tries to circle away but Sakurai has him pinned against the ropes.
Yamamoto letting Sakurai take a breather here.
Yamamoto can't break the clinch.
Yamamoto is looking to break free of the clinch but Sakurai has double underhooks. #T1##BC#
Sakurai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Sakurai is having none of it. #CL#
Sakurai rushes Yamamoto and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Sakurai manages to break the clinch.
Yamamoto connects with a single shot there.
Yamamoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
Yamamoto closes the distance and pushes Sakurai back into the ropes.#BC#
Sakurai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sakurai takes one on the button.
Yamamoto blocks the body kick.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sakurai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sakurai takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yamamoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Sakurai fails with an attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Yamamoto gets tackled into the ropes by Sakurai. Sakurai maintains the clinch.
Yamamoto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamamoto has had enough of the clinch but Sakurai keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Sakurai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Sakurai closes the distance and pushes Yamamoto back into the ropes.
Sakurai is trying to stall.
#BC2#
Yamamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Yamamoto has closed the distance and engaged Sakurai in a clinch.
Sakurai is trying to maintain a safe position but Yamamoto gets an underhook and turns Sakurai into the ropes.
Yamamoto is trying to break the clinch but Sakurai has him pressed against the ropes.
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 Riku Sakurai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tomoya Yamamoto'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.#R2#
Yamamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamamoto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sakurai counters with a three punch combo that has Yamamoto backing up. Yamamoto nods at Sakurai to acknowledge the strikes.
Yamamoto throws a head kick but Sakurai moves out of range.
Riku Sakurai is winning the standup battle so far.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Sakurai counters by clinching up.
Sakurai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamamoto is looking to break free of the clinch but Sakurai has double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakurai avoiding damage as Yamamoto throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for Yamamoto to work.
Yamamoto tries to break free but Sakurai pushes him back against the ropes.
Sakurai keeps control of Yamamoto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1##BC#
Sakurai breaks the clinch.
Riku Sakurai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Sakurai is having none of it.
Yamamoto throws a series of punches but Sakurai moves out of range.
Sakurai throws a right hand that Yamamoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamamoto also avoids with ease.
Yamamoto dodges the punch combination from Sakurai.
Sakurai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sakurai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamamoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakurai circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Sakurai.
Sakurai tries to clinch up but Yamamoto circles away and keeps his distance.#T2##CL2#
Yamamoto moves into the clinch.
Yamamoto stalling in the clinch but Sakurai improves position. #BC#
Sakurai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sakurai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yamamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sakurai connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakurai jabs Yamamoto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sakurai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yamamoto lands a leg kick that knocks Sakurai off balance momentarily.
Sakurai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamamoto can do to turn this around?#CL#
Sakurai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yamamoto, pushing him back against the ropes.
Yamamoto is trying to break the clinch but Sakurai has him pressed against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Riku Sakurai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tomoya Yamamoto's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Yamamoto works over Sakurai's head and body with a nice combination.
Sakurai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yamamoto. Yamamoto obviously looking to wear him down.
#CL#
Sakurai gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto working hard to break the clinch.
Sakurai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sakurai scores with a knee to the head.
Sakurai presses Yamamoto against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Sakurai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sakurai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakurai swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Sakurai clinches. #T1##BC#
Sakurai manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Yamamoto gets tackled into the ropes by Sakurai. Sakurai maintains the clinch.
Yamamoto avoiding damage.
#BC#
Sakurai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sakurai wants to clinch up but Yamamoto keeps it at a distance.
Yamamoto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sakurai tries to clinch there but Yamamoto circles away.
Yamamoto is looking to clinch.
Yamamoto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Sakurai.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakurai swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Sloppy strikes from Sakurai. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Yamamoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yamamoto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Sakurai pushes Yamamoto back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sakurai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sakurai has Yamamoto pressed against the ropes, preventing Yamamoto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sakurai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sakurai misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
Yamamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Yamamoto gets tackled into the ropes by Sakurai. Sakurai maintains the clinch.
Tomoya Yamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riku Sakurai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riku Sakurai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riku Sakurai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sakurai 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riku Sakurai! |
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Event:
S-1 Oceania GP 2024 - Final
Date: Sep 12, 2024 |
#R1##KD2#
Countinho closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Yamamoto crashing to the mat! Yamamoto uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!#CUT2#It looks like Tomoya Yamamoto has been cut.#CL2#
Countinho closes the distance and clinches.
Countinho lands an elbow just above Yamamoto 's eye.
Yamamoto letting Countinho take a breather here.#BC2#
Countinho breaks the clinch.
Countinho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Countinho lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Countinho misses with a kick to the body.
Countinho catches Yamamoto napping and cracks him with a perfect head kick! Yamamoto goes down! He's bigtime hurt! He's not going to make it back to his feet - the referee has called it off! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Hayato Countinho! |
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Event:
S-1 South AmericaGP 2024 Final
Date: Aug 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Mudo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yamamoto takes one to the chin there.
Mudo connects with a looping right hand.
A cross from Mudo lands.
Mudo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mudo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yamamoto under the eye.
Mudo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yamamoto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mudo is out of range and Yamamoto settles back down.
Yamamoto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mudo lunges at Yamamoto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yamamoto's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Mudo finds it's way through Yamamoto's defenses.
Toa Mudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Mudo finds it's target.
Mudo lands a jab.
Mudo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamamoto throws a right and a left that Mudo avoids nicely.
Mudo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yamamoto throws a sloppy head kick
and Mudo counters with a stiff right hand.
Mudo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yamamoto moves to clinch but Mudo breaks away
and Mudo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Yamamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mudo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yamamoto momentarily.
Mudo lunges at Yamamoto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yamamoto's hand. #ROC#Yamamoto is rocked!
Mudo cracks Yamamoto with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Yamamoto is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Yamamoto is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Yamamoto could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Toa Mudo!
After winning the bout, Toa Mudo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
S-1 Asia GP 2024 - RD2
Date: Aug 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Ritchie tries to land a leg kick but Yamamoto saw it coming and moves away.
A little jabbing left from Yamamoto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Ritchie drives through and clinches with Yamamoto against the ropes.
Ritchie is trying to break free.
Ritchie wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches.
Ritchie managing to block the knees to the body from Yamamoto.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#BC2#
Yamamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Ritchie misses. #CL2#
Yamamoto drives through and clinches with Ritchie against the ropes.
#BC2#
Yamamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT2#It looks like Mabolza Ritchie has been cut.#T1#
Ritchie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ritchie 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.
Ritchie could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ritchie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ritchie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ritchie tries to clinch up#KD2#
and Yamamoto counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Ritchie on his ass! Ritchie wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
Ritchie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ritchie doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamamoto circles away.
Yamamoto blocks the body kick.
Yamamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Ritchie misses #KD2#
and Yamamoto counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Ritchie on his ass! Ritchie wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
Ritchie is breathing heavily.
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!
Ritchie darts in trying to clinch
and as Ritchie tries to get back out of range, Yamamoto steps forwards and cracks Ritchie with a beautiful high kick! Ritchie goes down! Oh, he's out! He's out cold! No need for a referee count here - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tomoya Yamamoto! |
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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#
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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