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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Kento Haraguchi (ranked 24896 p4p, 4403 weight class) and Ren Hashimoto (ranked 274 p4p, 223 weight class). Kento Haraguchi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135
2 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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135
1 - 2 - 0 |
Solid boxing
Good chin
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Brawler
Tends to cut
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kento Haraguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ren Hashimoto!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hashimoto moves into the clinch.
Haraguchi trying to control the position but instead, Hashimoto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haraguchi into the ropes.
Haraguchi breaks the clinch.
Hashimoto moves out of range as Haraguchi throws a body kick.
Haraguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Hashimoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haraguchi blocks a head kick by Hashimoto.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hashimoto.
Haraguchi lands a high kick!
It looks like Ren Hashimoto has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashimoto darts in and clinches Haraguchi up against the ropes.
Hashimoto managing to block the knees to the body from Haraguchi.
Haraguchi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haraguchi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Haraguchi.
Haraguchi wants to slow Hashimoto down by chopping away at his legs.
Hashimoto wants to counter with a clinch but Haraguchi pushes him away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haraguchi.
Hashimoto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hashimoto looking to stall.
Hashimoto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Haraguchi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Haraguchi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hashimoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Haraguchi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hashimoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Haraguchi circles away.
As Hashimoto looks to move away, Haraguchi throws a big counter combo but Hashimoto just gets out of the way.
Hashimoto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haraguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hashimoto backwards.
Haraguchi letting Hashimoto take a breather here.
Haraguchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto closes the distance and clinches.
Hashimoto working aggressively here.
Haraguchi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hashimoto tries to clinch up but Haraguchi circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haraguchi misses with a two punch combination.
Hashimoto throws a big shot that misses.
Hashimoto closes the distance and clinches.
Haraguchi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haraguchi jabs at Hashimoto's body.
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 Kento Haraguchi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ren Hashimoto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hashimoto tries to clinch up.
Hashimoto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Haraguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Haraguchi throws a right and a left that Hashimoto avoids nicely.
Hashimoto clinches.
Hashimoto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Haraguchi pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Hashimoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Haraguchi controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashimoto being controlled against the ropes.
Haraguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hashimoto is trying to force a seperation but Haraguchi has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haraguchi breaks the clinch.
Haraguchi takes the fight into the clinch.
Haraguchi breaks the clinch.
Haraguchi forces Hashimoto back against the ropes and clinches.
Haraguchi just leaning against Hashimoto, taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haraguchi.
Nice elbow from Haraguchi.
Haraguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hashimoto looking to slow down the pace here.
Haraguchi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haraguchi throws a quick counter head kick but Hashimoto was just out of range.
Hashimoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hashimoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Haraguchi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hashimoto moves in looking to clinch but Haraguchi pushes him off.
Haraguchi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Haraguchi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kento Haraguchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hashimoto darts in and clinches Haraguchi up against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haraguchi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haraguchi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hashimoto clinches up against the ropes.
Haraguchi blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kento Haraguchi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ren Hashimoto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hashimoto throws a wild body kick that Haraguchi sees coming a mile off.
Haraguchi tried to counter with a leg kick but Hashimoto avoided it.
Haraguchi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Haraguchi throws a head kick but Hashimoto moves out of range.
Haraguchi lands with a slapping head kick.
Hashimoto blocks a head kick by Haraguchi.
Hashimoto tries to counter by closing the distance.
Haraguchi tries to clinch up but Hashimoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Hashimoto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haraguchi circles away quickly and effectively.
Haraguchi throws a head kick that half lands.
Hashimoto clinches with his opponent.
Haraguchi breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haraguchi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hashimoto forces Haraguchi back against the ropes and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haraguchi breaks the clinch.
Hashimoto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haraguchi, pushing him back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Haraguchi avoiding damage.
Haraguchi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haraguchi scores with a one two! Hashimoto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hashimoto is rocked!
Hashimoto blocks a head kick by Haraguchi.
Hashimoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Haraguchi finish him?
Hashimoto looks to clinch
and Haraguchi takes advantage, countering with a massive head kick that sends Hashimoto sprawling across the canvas! That's completely screwed up his equilibrium and I'm not sure he's going to beat the count! The referee's already at 6 and Hashimoto is flopping around all over the place - the referee has seen enough and has called an end to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Kento Haraguchi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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