RBR: Dynamic Glove (February 3rd 2018)

4-No one can question Takahashi's heart and he's refusing to go away. Nakamura continues to land the better shots. Oh man Nakamura is suddenly looking exhausted. He's almost out on his feet! Takahashi's heart could end up winning this for him! The bell! Takahashi stumbles to his corner, he's just as exhausted as Nakamura

 

5-Both look exhausted but Nakamura is the one under pressure. He's turned that pressure around, a huge attack and he's not stopping...Takahashi down, and it's over as Nakamura celebrates on the canvas. He looked completely done at the end of the previous round but then finished the show with a monstrous attack.

 

Next up Yamato Hata (4-1, 4) v Naoki Sakata (4-1-1, 3)
This should be an explosive one!

 

1-Both looking like they want to feel the other out and are being wary of each others power. Yamato looks the more skilled but Sakata looks the more ambitious

 

2-A bit like the first round, both are a little too wary of what the other is bringing to the table and looking to counter. Yamato mixes things up and comes forward at last, putting Sakata under pressure for the first time.

 

3-We now have fireworks as both men stand and trade, both are unloading leather. Sakata backs off first and Yamato pressures him, following him around the ring. They trade again and Sakata is down! Looks like a broken nose too. He beats the count but stumbles and the bout is waved off. TKO3 Yamato!

 

Next Haruaki Kamiya (7-0, 3) v Chatchai Phonlemueangdee (0-3)

 

1-Kamiya totally in charge, he drops the Thai late in the round with a flurry and the bell rings soon after he beats the count. Total mismatch and will end very soon

 

2-Credit to the visitor he's hanging in there and trying to fire back, being backed up a lot and is totally under-sized. HUGE right hands from Kamiya and it is stopped...but he had given it a go for most of the round

 

Next up Yuki Nagano (12-2, 9) v Sutin Paekrathok (0-1)

 

1-This Thai chap is here to win, he's forcing Nagano back a lot and pressuring him well. Nagano begins to push back in the final 40 seconds, and looks the better fighter, but the visitor did have his moments

 

2-Nagano starts with the pressure, but takes a big body shot. Nagano goes to the body mid way through the round and stops the Thai, who is still down....and still down...in real pain here as his team try to sooth the pain by...erm...rubbing the effected area

 

Next up Japanese Super Featherweight champion Masaru Sueyoshi (16-1, 10) defends his title against Ken Osato (13-1-1, 4).

 

1-Osato pressing to begin with and looking to cut the range, Sueyoshi backing up taking a lot of half steps and doing what he usually does (it's frustrating to wathc but has been effective). Osato managing to time some charges forward and land right hands over the top. A good right hand from Sueyoshi in response. A left hook lands clean from Osato! Good stuff from the challenger who seems to have figured out some of the herky jerky movements of Sueyoshi

 

2-Osato bouncing on his toes as he looks to cut the distance, a left hook from the challenger glances the champion, Sueyoshi having a very quiet minute but does land a right hand. A good right from Sueyoshi lands as Osato rushes in, both land right hands, Sueyoshi struggling to connect now but he lands one to take one, nice combination from Sueyoshi. 19-19 on my card