Wulan Tuolehazi vs Ryota Yamauchi / Sho Kimura Vs Wicha Phulaikhao RBR

Great tempo to this through 2

3-Yamauchi again flicking the jab into Wulan's face in the opening moments,a hard right from Wulan, and a follow up drops Yamauchi, he's up quickly, wild right and Yamauchi is forced to hold as Wulan uncorks another right, and another, Yamauchi holds and looks to survive the storm and clear his head, another right from Wulan and Yamauchi just can't avoid them now, key for him is to see out the round and come back in round 4, Wulan back off and looking to set traps, BIG Wulan round though he did seem to let the youngster off the hook a bit. 28-28

 

4-Yamauchi seems to have his guard a bit higher now and seems wary of the right of Wulan, Wulan trying to lure his man in and backs on to the ropes, the right gets partially blocked this time, body shots exchanged, a right from Wulan gets through - it's a weird slingy shot, uppercuts from Wulan, a left right from Wulan, body shot from Yamauchi, a right from Wulan again and another, body shot from Yamauchi, Wulan with another blocked right, a right from Yamauchi as he looks to steal the round late.

Yamauchi is certainly more cautious now, Wulan less active and looking less dangerous. Strange round

 

5-Yamauchi looking to get back behind his jab, that looked VERY low from Wulan, a hard right again from Wulan up top, jabs from Yamauchi as he looks to open up Wulan for a right hand, trading jabs, a right from Wulan connects, and another, Chinese commentary very excited, Yamauchi backs Wulan on to the ropes but does little with him there, a hard right from Yamauchi, Wulan eats another before returning fire, a left from Yamauchi and a good right, Wulan trying to slip shots on the ropes and ends up leaning on, Yamauchi beginning to work on the inside, little coming back there from Wulan. 48-47 Yamauchi

 

6-Yamauchi letting his jab be busy early, Wulan returns with his jab, Wulan looking for a left hook, body shot from Wulan, and another, back and forth jab fest, Yamauchi trying to give Wulan a different look, body shot from Wulan and uppercut, Yamauchi comes forward, body shot from Yamauchi connects and down goes Wulan! He's hurt...It's over!...nope up at 9.5! Yamauchi goes back on the attack looking for the finish Wulan in hell, Wulan trying to fire shots to back his man off, nothing on them, body shot again from Yamauchi, Wulan with one of his own, a right to the body from Yamauchi, Wulan takes another and holds. 10-8 Yamauchi. 58-55 Yamauchi

 

Excellent short left to the body that dropped Wulan, credit to him getting up from it

 

7-Yamauchi on the offensive, Wulan backing up, on the ropes again, a hard right from Wulan, and another, no real effect any more, Yamauchi touching his man trying to find an opening, crowed are subdued, big body combination from Yamauchi, and more body work follows, Wulan takes it well and fires a right up top, a right to the body from Yamauchi, a right up top from Wulan, Wulan is a tough ****er, a left to the body from Yamauchi, and a combo up top from Yamauchi, he keeps up the pressure as Wulan tries to escape, Wulan doing enough to fight back and lands a good uppercut, body shots again from Yamauchi.

This is similar to Magramo Vs Fe from earlier in the year. Chinese guy is tough, but being broken down. 68-64

 

8-Pressure again from Yamauchi, Wulan with a combination that mostly hits the guard, body shot from Yamauchi, Yamauchi trying to get inside, body shot from Wulan, uppercut from Wulan up top, Yamauchi continues pressing, Wulan on the retreat, body shots are the order of the day from both, hard body shot from Wulan, and one that goes low, Yamauchi with his own body shots, and Wulan unloads, Yamauchi backs his man up and touches him up, Wulan trying to find a big right again, Wulan warned for some kind of infraction, Yamauchi pressing but not throwing much with meaning, a few body shots from Yamauchi, a right from Yamauchi, and a big body shot, Wulan was hurt on the bell. But he gets the round. 77-74

 

9-Yamuchi bringing the pressure, Wulan trying to fight cagily on the back foot, Yamauchi fighting smartly but he was clocked by a right, a hard body shot from Yamauchi, and another, Wulan fires back, another body shot from the youngster, a right from Wulan but nothing on it, another body shot from Yamauchi, an uppercut from Wulan lands in a glancing manner, body shot again from Yamauchi and a right upstairs,Wulan fires back, Yamauchi returns fire, body shot from Wulan, and a right, Yamauchi holds on, Wulan with a good body shot. Close round. 87-83

 

Suspect Wulan is winning TBH given where the bout is.

 

10-Wulan firing off bombs on the back foot, and then he turns his man and tries to out strength Yamauchi, Yamauchi with a good right, Wulan fires back, a huge right from Wulan, Yamauchi returns fire, huge right again from Wulan, Yamauchi was stunned for a moment! Wulan suddenly looks the fresher man, another Wulan right hand, Yamauchi looking like he feels he needs to take risks and is coming forward, a huge right again from Wulan, a right back from Yamauchi, body shot from Wulan, an uppercut from Wulan. BOMBS AWAY! As we get the the clacker. Another round for the Chinese though he was tagged late. 96-93

 

11-Wulan starting fast, Yamauchi returns, more form Wulan, a big body shot from Yamauchi, and uppercut from Wulan, body shots from Yamauchi, Wulan with his own body shots, Yamauchi backing up, a left to the body from Yamauchi who looks to try and break his man, Wulan sees off the storm, another wave of Yamauchi power shots follow, Wulan doing his best to cover up, Yamauchi with more bombs,Wulan struggling and holding on now, body land body shots, Wulan leaning on the head of Yamauchi, Yamauchi takes risks and cops a big right, and another, Wulan can't keep much intensity though and Yamauchi presses on. A right after the bell from Wulan, not his first! 105-103

 

12-Think this is going to be a round of the year contender...

Yamauchi pressing early, Wulan looking to bounce around, Wulan caught by a left hook, Yamauchi with a good body shot and a head shot follows, Wulan standing his ground a little more and fires a right, a body shot from Wulan, a right up top from Yamauchi, Wulan with a big 1-2, Yamauchi eats it and continues to press, Wulan on the move, Yamauchi with a sweeping hook again, Wulan seemed to be hurt but fires an then holds, he's clinging to Yamauchi, and again, Yamauchi trying to take his man out but eats a hook, more pressure form Yamauchi, a huge Yamauchi body shot, and then a flurry to the head, Wulan is insanely tough, bombs from both! HUGE left from Wulan! 115-112 Yamauchi.

Can EASILY see this go the other way. GREAT fight!

 

Just realised Can Xu is the guy the camera team keep zooming in on at ringside

Crowd don't sound too happy at the first score, they sound happier at the second, and Wulan gets it...Split decision by the sounds of things...

 

Final bout (at least from the main ones, not sure if they have something in reserve) Baishanbo Nasiyiwula (15-2-1, 6) v Yusuke Konno (14-4, 7)