RBR Dangan 200 - Koura Vs Taniguchi / Shindo Vs Suwa

Live now on Japanese Subscription service Boxngraise is the latest in the long running Dangan shows.

The "main event", in name only, is a Japanese Light Middleweight tttle eliminator as former national Welterweight champion Nobuyuki Shindo (18-4-1, 7) takes on 37 year old veteran Cobra Suwa (19-12-2, 11) - The winner gets the reward of a bout with Takeshi Inoue (the JBC, OPBF and WBO AP champion).

The real main event will be an OPBF Minimumweight ttle fight, as the heavy handed Tsubasa Koura (11-0, 8) defends the title against Masataka Taniguchi (8-1, 6). This one promises some real excitement and explosiveness.

In Japanese Youth title action fans will see Andy Hiraoka (10-0, 7) battle Takahiko Kobayashi (7-2, 5) for the vacant JBC Youth 140lb title and Izuki Tomioka (4-0, 1) will defend the JBC Youth 135lb title against Taiju Shiratori (8-2, 5)

Bout list-
http://boxrec.com/en/event/755812 (note bout list on boxrec is missing 2 bouts, both 4 rounders)

 

Opening bout - Kyota Shinya (1-2, 1) Vs Vs Shota Shiratori (0-0) - 4 rounds at a contracted 56KG
1-Really does look like two novices in there, but Shiratori does look the better fighter, and has success with two short bursts that are greeted wih cheers from the crowd.

 

2-Shiratori pressing forward and starting to use his strength and physical attributes more, nice double from Shinya, nice little burst inside by Shinya, good counter by Shiratori, Shinya making the most of his uppercutts and Shiratori has no answer for them. Uppercutt to the body from Shiratori. Big hook from Shiratori and they are starting to just let loose as we close out the round!

Certianly not a thriller to begin with, both looking nervous and sloppy but the bout is starting to warm

 

3-Shinya pressing forward straight away and Shiratori looks a little bit worried now, uppercutts to the body from Shinya, a big right hand up top from Shinya, Shinya misses wildly with two right hooks. It's worth noting that both of these guys are southpaws but due to their limited footwork both are switching stances regularly. Shinya looked wobbly when the referee broke them but came back out firing, Shiratori now trying to become the bully after a good round for Shinya, Shinya shoved between the ropes, Shinya with a huge left hand and another. A lot of work from Shinya wins him that round.

 

4-Shiratori on the front foot and trying to take the fight to Shinya, Shinya begins to hold his ground and fight back, Shinya dropping his hands and weaving between shots, Shiratori continues coming forward but not much on his shots, sweeping right hand from Shiratori, Shinya tries to return the favour. Both looking tired now as the stand flat footed and just start to swing. Crowd trying to rally behind Shiratori with a "Shota" chant, it's Shinya who appears to be the more driven fighter.

39-37 or 40-36 for me to Shinya...but Shiratori gets his hand raised, commentators seemed to disagree with the decision, Shinya VERY unlucky
Sounded like a split decision.

 

Boxrec now has a full bout list - Decision in bout 1 was 39-38 amd 39-37 to Shiratori, and 39-38 to Shinya, giving Shiratori the split decision win

Bout 2-Araki Yamazaki (3-6, 1) v Katsuhiko Kawashima (3-1, 3). This is the THIRD bout between, with the men being 1-1 so far!

 

1-Both guys just fighting on will power and physicality alone, not much skills but exciting action as they both try to stand their ground! Down goes Kawashima. He gets up and tries bulling Yamazaki around the ring, Yamazaki letting his shots fly, Kawashima finished the round with 2 big head shots.

 

2-Kawashima continues with the style form the first round, just pure rough house relentless attacking - Shawn Porter fans check him out! He's just in Yamazaki's face, and Yamazaki is through nothing back...bothing back...and the referee has seen enough!

 

Bout 3 - JBC ranked fighter Ryoichi Tamura (8-3-1, 5) vs OPBF ranked fighter Robert Udtohan (24-2-3, 15) - Tamura recently came up short in a JBC title challenge, Udtohan is best known for a loss last year to Qiu Xiao Jun

 

1-Unsurprisingly Tamura is looking to come forward and land his heavy shots, Udtohan has some early success but Tamura walks through it and tries to get at his man, Udtohan looks shaken but fights back well, Tamura forces the Filipino to back off again. Tamura appears to have no respect of his man and taunts him with hsi hands down, BIG left from Udtohan, stiff shots from Tamura, Udtohan swings and misses with a full combination, BOMBS from Udtohan who EATS a huge right hand, Tamura forced to take some big shots in return but they simply bounce off him.

Tamura gave Kuga a cracking test earlier this year and given his "I'm a big strong mutha ****er who's gonna try to break your bones" style you can see why few are in a rush to fight him. Udtohan certainly had moments...but he's going to struggle here against the power

 

2-Tamura just punching Udtohan around the ring, the Filipino is trying his all but his shots literally bounce off Tamura who is throwing everything with bad intent, ref splits them for a few moments (accidental low blow), then Tamura piles it on again, Udtohan looking like the pace is taking it's toll on him. HUGE head shot by both!

 

3-Udtohan on the front foot early on but it's not long until Tamura gets the better of it, good uppercutt from Udtohan but again not enough power, Tamura really digging in the shots, great short right from Tamura, Udtohan gets pushed down (he was right at the end of round 2 as well), HUGE body shot from Tamura! And another! Big combination from Tamura as we hit the final 10 seconds.

Tamura is a bit like a Fight Night Champion novice playing as Isaac Frost, no real defense, lunges in with haymakers, and much better stamina than his foe.

 

4-Tamura out fast and he even lands a proper counter early on, nice combination from Tamura, Udtohan tries to respond and gets through with a good left hand, a good right from Tamura backs up the Filipino, and another one gets through, and another one, a brutal body shot from Tamura who connects again in the same place. Adtohan eating big head shots. He's about done and struggling to avoid shots now, Ref keeping a close eye and Udtohan manages to have some success as Tamura ignores his defence. Tamura again shakes Udtohan who's balance is starting to go, but he's gritting his teeth and fighting back as we go to the bell

A British ref would have stepped in, good decision from the ref to hold back

 

5-Udtohan looks to have made the most of the minutes rest and looks clear headed, good start from the Filipino who takes the first 30 seconds, but then eats a BIG head shot, Udtohan down - slip, another heavy hand shot and antoher, Tamura going for the kill and Udtohan trying to fight back, Tamura bullying and pushing his man but just can't find that one big shot, stiff jabs from Tamura, a short right from Tamura backs up Udtohan,

 

6-Udtohan trying to turn this around but he's cornered early and Tamura is looking for a finish again - HUGE head shot - how is he still standing? Body shot - head shot from Tamura, Udtohan wobblign backwards, the pressure from Tamura keeps taking a toll but some how Udtohan is still standing and still fighting back! A foul by Tamura forces a break in the action and Udtohan is stelling a neck issue, action resumes and once again Tamura lands the bigger and more eye catching blows