Paulus Ambunda vs. Tomoki Kameda RBR

Round 2

Ambunda misses a long hook over Kameda's head as the challenger ducks while crouching and strafing left. Kameda jogs in either direction, blocking jabs and keeping distance. Kameda drops in a right hand on the belt line. Ambunda presses in and jabs Kameda toward the ropes, hurling a right hand over the top. Kameda gets his guard up in the nick of time and then beats a hasty retreat out to center ring. Ambunda keeps walking him down, taking long intent careful steps. Ambunda peers at Kameda between his thumbs, jabbing up at Kameda's bleached locks every couple of steps. Kameda is trying to stay off the ropes but finding himself involuntarily guided there and having to flurry out with the 1-2. Ambunda walks forward, guard up, as Kameda plants a left hook downstairs. Combo by Kameda backing up.

10-9 Kameda, still under pressure but got in some nice counters, especially to the body, and didn't eat so many jabs.

19-19

 

The promoter is a former boxing manager - including of Manny Pacquiao, early on - from the Philippines (Rex Salud), so it's probably neutral. :conf


...unless Rex has particular feelings personally regarding Namibians or Japanese.

 

Round 3

The ref asks them to keep it clean on the inside. Ambunda is hunting with the jab, leaning forward a bit as he approaches, winging a right hand around into Kameda's ribs when the guard comes up. 1-2 by Ambunda pressing in. Counter left hook by Kameda. Left hook to the body by Kameda as Ambunda closes the distance and presses his forearms in to bulldoze Kameda. Ambunda misses a high left hook. A pair of right hands by Ambunda. Kameda leans back, spring-loading his own counter right and nails Ambunda twice with it.

10-9 Kameda

29-28 Kameda

 

Ah, of course. I should have guessed that. :!:

So Ambunda needs a KO.

 

Up 3-0 and scared witless. :yep

 

Round 4

Ambunda is pressing in and drilling his left shoulder into Kameda to force him to relent. Kameda is hooked above the waist as he steps away. Ambunda is pressuring and mauling Kameda up close, grabbing and pushing down on him. Kameda paws at his nose when the ref splits them. Body shot by Ambunda, lunging from outside. Kameda skirts the ropes and flicks a few left jabs. Double jab to the guard, right hand to the stomach by Kameda momentarily darting in. Ambunda jabs Kameda in the face as they circle nearly stomping each other's lead toes. Flurries to the guard by Kameda. Reaching left hook to the body by Ambunda. 1-2 by Kameda, partly blocked and clipping the ear. The crowd is really getting into it as exchanges become more frequent.

10-9 Ambunda

38-38

Fun round.

 

Round 5

Ambunda is putting in the hard right cross to the body after throwing away jabs up past Kameda's neck. Kameda is getting chased around the ring and skewered by those rights to the midsection. Kameda circles to a safe distance, then leaps forward and shoeshines to buy time. Kameda falls to his knees attempting to clinch. Ruled a slip. Kameda bounces on the balls of his feet, hopping from side to side along the ropes. Ambunda keeps taking long steps forward, really shoehorning that right hand into Kameda's belly from out of range. Light flurries by Kameda dancing away.

10-9 Ambunda

48-47 Ambunda