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Event:
S-1 South America GP 2024 - R2
Date: Aug 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Kimura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanayama throws a counter combo.
Kimura really is a fat lump.
Hanayama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kimura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Hanayama has closed the distance and engaged Kimura in a clinch.
Kimura can't break the clinch.
Kimura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kimura trying to control the position but instead, Hanayama has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kimura into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanayama blocks an uppercut.
Kimura can't break the clinch.
#T1##BC2#
Hanayama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Hanayama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kimura, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kimura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanayama has him pressed against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kimura tries to stall but Hanayama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kimura misses with a body punch.
Hanayama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kimura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hanayama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kimura tries to circle away but Hanayama has him pinned against the ropes.#T2#
Hanayama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hanayama has Kimura pressed against the ropes, preventing Kimura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Hanayama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanayama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kimura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kimura moves in looking to clinch but Hanayama pushes him off.#CL2#
Hanayama has Kimura up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kimura is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hanayama is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaoru Hanayama dominated that round.
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#
Hanayama circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Hanayama rushes Kimura and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Hanayama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kimura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hanayama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kimura's efforts to push away.
Hanayama keeps control of Kimura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hanayama as Kimura tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Hanayama manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Kimura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hanayama now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kimura throws a right hand that misses
and Hanayama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Hanayama forces Kimura back against the ropes and clinches.
Hanayama content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hanayama slowing the pace effectively.
Kimura utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kimura has had enough of the clinch but Hanayama keeps him there for the moment.
Hanayama just leaning against Kimura, taking a breather.
Kimura tries to stall but Hanayama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hanayama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanayama blocks a body shot from Kimura. #T2#
Kimura wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Hanayama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kimura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Hanayama closes the distance and clinches.
Kimura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kimura is trying to break free.
Hanayama stalling.
Hanayama has Kimura pushed against the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanayama prevents Kimura from breaking the clinch.
Hanayama 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.
Kaoru Hanayama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Hanayama gets a clinch.
Kaoru Hanayama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kimura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kimura is trying to break free.
Kimura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kimura can't break the clinch.
Hanayama prevents a body shot from Kimura.
Hanayama is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura tries to break the clinch but Hanayama is controlling the position.
Hanayama scores with a knee to the head.
Hanayama is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T1#
Kimura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Hanayama manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Hanayama instigates a clinch.
Kaoru Hanayama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kimura is trying to force a seperation but Hanayama has the dominant position.
Hanayama effectively controlling the action here.
Hanayama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanayama pressing his opponent against the ropes. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kimura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kimura tries to circle away but Hanayama has him pinned against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kimura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura looking to slow down the pace here.
Kimura trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaoru Hanayama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hanayama 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaoru Hanayama!
Kaoru Hanayama bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
S-1 Asia GP 2024 - Final
Date: Aug 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Kimura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
A punch combination from Kimura misses.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
Kimura really is a fat lump.
Chai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kimura checks it well.
Kimura seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kimura swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Kimura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kimura tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Chai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kimura throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
Kimura moves out of range as Chai throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai avoids the head kick by Kimura.
Kimura misses with a double jab
and Chai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yamato Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Kimura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
Kimura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Chai 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.
Some wild striking there from Kimura.
Chai feints a counter leg kick.
Kimura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chai 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.
Julia Alves Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kimura scores with a head kick. Chai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A low kick from Kimura misses
and Chai counters with a good low kick that Kimura was not able to check.
Chai tries to work over Kimura's front leg with a kick but Kimura checks it. #T2#
Kimura tries to clinch up but Chai circles away and keeps his distance.
Kimura lands a head kick!
Kimura wants to clinch.
Kimura closes the distance but Chai moves to the side
and Chai counters with a nice leg kick.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kimura. That did some damage!
Kimura checks a low kick from Chai.
Chai connects with a leg kick.
Chai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julia Alves Chai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Chai throws a low kick, looking for Kimura's leg but Kimura calmly moves out of range.
Chai wants to slow Kimura down by chopping away at his legs.
Kimura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kimura misses with a body shot
and Chai counters with a body kick that stops Kimura in his tracks momentarily.
Chai throws a leg kick but Kimura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kimura misses with a leg kick.
Chai connects with a leg kick.
Kimura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chai throws a leg kick but Kimura moved away.
Kimura went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura moves out of range of the leg kick from Chai.
Kimura throws a right and a left that Chai avoids nicely.
Kimura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Chai misses with a body kick.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL#
Kimura moves into range and clinches up with Chai.
Chai holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Chai is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Kimura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chai blocks a head kick by Kimura.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai throws a leg kick but Kimura checks it. #T2#
Chai feints and then cracks Kimura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kimura down.
Chai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Kimura.
Chai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
Kimura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chai flicks out a counter leg kick but Kimura steps away.
A low kick from Chai misses
and Kimura makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chai really felt that one!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimura throws a head kick that misses.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julia Alves Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Kimura avoids the head kick by Chai.
Chai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Chai.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kimura crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chai - the referee stops the clock and Kimura gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chai. Kimura manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kimura.
A leg kick checked by Kimura.
Chai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kimura is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura scoring well with a low kick there.
Kimura misses with a head kick.
Chai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chai tries to score with a low kick but Kimura moves his leg out of the way.
Kimura misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T1#
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chai is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A shot to the body from Kimura misses
and Chai counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kimura avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yamato Kimura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A quick step to the side and Kimura tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai keeps Kimura at a distance using the push kick.
Chai feints and then cracks Kimura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kimura down. #CL2#
Chai closes the distance and clinches.
Chai slows down the pace here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T2#
The referee is keeping an eye on Chai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chai stalling the fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Julia Alves Chai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Julia Alves Chai.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chai lands a front kick.
Chai wants to land a leg kick but Kimura is out of range.
Kimura throws a big counter combination but Chai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yamato Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai blocks a low kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julia Alves Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chai 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julia Alves Chai!
Julia Alves Chai thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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#
Okubo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#It looks like Shunosuke Okubo has been cut.
Okubo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kimura counters with a one-two to the body.
Okubo lands a head kick!
#CUT2#It looks like Yamato Kimura has been cut.
Okubo throws the kick towards the body but Kimura avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Okubo.
Kimura tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Okubo manages to circle out of the way.
Kimura throws a head kick that half lands.
Okubo misses with a left hand #CL#
and Kimura moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Okubo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kimura. #T1#
Okubo misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Kimura manages to break the clinch.
Kimura scores with a jab. Okubo acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Kimura moves into range and clinches up with Okubo.
Okubo working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Okubo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kimura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okubo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kimura.
Okubo is looking for the big counter here.
Kimura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Okubo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kimura, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Okubo manages to break the clinch.
Kimura misses with a straight right.
Okubo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kimura counters with a series of strikes. Okubo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Okubo moves in looking to clinch but Kimura pushes him off.
Kimura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T2##CL#
Kimura instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kimura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okubo tries a body shot but Kimura blocks it.
Okubo missing with knees to the body.
Okubo tries to land a knee to the head but Kimura blocks with his arms.
#BC#
Kimura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kimura connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Okubo moves into range and clinches up with Kimura.
Kimura lands a body shot.
Okubo is trying to break the clinch but Kimura has him pressed against the ropes. #BC2#
Okubo manages to break the clinch.
Kimura is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yamato Kimura dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Okubo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kimura counters with a straight right hand.
Okubo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Okubo tries to counter with a clinch but Kimura shakes him off and moves away.
Okubo looks to land a combination. Kimura sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kimura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamato Kimura is winning the standup battle so far.
Okubo avoids the head kick by Kimura.
Okubo tries to clinch but Kimura is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okubo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kimura closes the distance and pushes Okubo back into the ropes.#BC2#
Okubo manages to break the clinch.
Okubo throws a sloppy head kick and Kimura moves out of range easily. #T1##CL#
Kimura clinches up against the ropes.#BC2#
Okubo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okubo keeps the fight on the outside.
Kimura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Kimura closes the distance and pushes Okubo back into the ropes.
Kimura has Okubo pressed against the ropes.
#BC#
Kimura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okubo closes the distance but Kimura moves to the side
letting Kimura counter with a right hand.
Kimura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Okubo has managed to clinch.
Okubo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T2#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kimura could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Okubo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kimura is keeping busy.#BC2#
Okubo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Kimura takes the fight into the clinch.
Yamato Kimura has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kimura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Okubo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#BC#
Kimura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okubo throws a series of punches but Kimura avoids them all with ease.
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#
Okubo gets a clinch.
Okubo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okubo tries to circle away but Kimura has him pinned against the ropes.
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 Yamato Kimura will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kimura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Okubo wants to clinch.
Kimura tries to clinch up but Okubo circles away and keeps his distance.
Okubo fails to land with a series of punches.
Kimura tries to clinch there but Okubo circles away.
Okubo misses with a lunging right hand
and Kimura counters with a thumping low kick. #CL#
Kimura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Okubo tries a body shot but Kimura blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Kimura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamato Kimura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kimura scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kimura looks to score with a jab to the body but Okubo is just out of range.
Kimura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okubo can do to turn this around?#CL#
Kimura gets a clinch. #T1#
Kimura trying to stall but Okubo improves his position.
Okubo trying to stall but Kimura improves his position.
#BC2#
Okubo breaks the clinch.
Kimura misses with a few strikes there.
Okubo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kimura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kimura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Kimura counters with a quick kick to the body but Okubo blocks it.
Okubo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Kimura moves into the clinch.
Okubo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okubo tries to break free but Kimura pushes him back against the ropes.
Kimura avoiding damage as Okubo throws knees to the body.
Okubo is trying to break the clinch but Kimura has him pressed against the ropes.
Okubo trying to land knees to the body.
#T2##BC#
Kimura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kimura misses with a double jab.
Okubo throws a nice looking combination but Kimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Okubo fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Kimura has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Kimura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Kimura forces Okubo back against the ropes and clinches.
Kimura is trying to force a seperation but Okubo has the dominant position.
Kimura avoiding damage.
Kimura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shunosuke Okubo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamato Kimura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kimura blocks an elbow strike from Okubo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yamato Kimura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kimura 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yamato Kimura! |
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