Results from East Japan Rookie of the Year
Earlier today we had another round of bouts from the East Japanese Rookie of the Year, as we continue to progress to the All Japan final, which will take place next year due to the issues we've had in 2020.
The show was scheduled to have 9 bouts, but we only got 8, however we did get two truly brilliant bouts and the show, which is on Boxing Raise right now, is well worth a watch.
The reason we didn't get the 9 bouts originally scheduled was was due to one of those bouts falling through. That was a scheduled bout between 20 years olds as Ryuki Sudo (0-0) [須藤 龍揮] and Izuki Kodaka (1-0, 1) [小高 稜貴], which was supposed to take place at Bantamweight. Sadly this bout didn't take place, as Kodaka pulled out of the event. As a result Sudo booked his place in the East Japan semi-finals.
Joining him in the Bantamweight semi-finals will be fellow 20 year old Keito Ayabe (4-1, 3) [綾部 圭人], who took a majority decision win over Tomoya Omachi (0-2) [大町 朋也]. This was a thrilling action bout from the off with both men trading blows in an inside war. It wasn't the prettiest, but it was a good fun bout to officially kick off the show with Ayabe doing enough to get the nod on two of 3 cards.
In a Super Bantamweight clash Suguru Ishikawa (2-2, 2) [石川 優] scored a TKO2 win over Yuto Sekiguchi (2-2, 2)[関口 雄斗]. The finished here came early in round 2 when the powerful looking Ishikawa connected with some heavy headshots. The referee seemed to jump in a touch too early for our liking, but there wasn't much of a complaint from Sekiguchi or his team, who likely realised that too earlier is far better than too late at this level.
We saw another early finish in the second Super Bantamweight bout on the show as Yuki Yazan (5-2, 3) [矢斬 佑季] scored a 4th round TKO win over the previously unbeaten Shota Tanaka (3-1, 1) [田中 翔大]. The finish came following a big knockdown from a short, heavy left hand counter from Yazan that landed bang on the chin. Tanaka did beat the count but was in no fit state to continue.
In a Featherweight clash Ryo Yoshida (2-0, 1) [吉田 諒] scored a third round stoppage win over Ricky Hasegawa (2-2, 1) [リッキー長谷川]. This started with a really exciting back and forth in the opening round and we saw Hasegawa dropping Yoshida in the opening round with a sweeping left hook. Yoshida however saw out the storm and managed to drop an exhausted looking Hasegawa in round 3. This was a real thriller of a with bombs from both and great drama.
In a rather one sided Featherweight bout Yuya Hirose (3-0-1, 2) [廣瀬祐也] easily beat Rei Yamaguchi (3-2, 2) [山口 怜恩]. The unbeaten Hirose dropped Yamaguchi in the opening round and went on to out land, out box and out fight Yamaguchi, resulting in 40-35 scorecards from all 3 judges. Despite having slightly more experience Yamaguchi struggled through out with the southpaw stance of Hirose, which proved to be a major difference maker here.
At Super Featherweight Hiromichi Komatsu (4-5-2, 4) [小松 裕道] took a 4th round TKO win over the previously unbeaten Koichi Ota (2-1, 2) [太田 興一]. From the opening moments Komatsu looked very light on his feet, used a nice sharp jab and let Ota rush in with his offense. The smart, clean punching work of Komatsu saw him racking up the rounds early on before scoring a hard knockdown in round 4 with a nasty counter right hand.
A second bout at Super Featherweight also ended in the 4th round as Tsubasa Narai (4-0, 3) [奈良井 翼] took out Tomohiro Igarashi (2-1, 1) [五十嵐 友弘]. This was arguably the bout of the show as neither man seemed willing to let go of their unbeaten records and we got great 2-way drama. There was sloppy moments at times but both men managed to land some solid bombs and the bombs took a toll. In round 2 Narai dropped Igarashi in the bouts first knockdown though Igarashi got his revenge towards the end of round 3, dropping Narai. The bout then ended in brutal fashion as Narai landed a brutal short left hook. Igarashi tried to get to his feet but stumbled and the referee stepped in, stopping the bout. This was brilliant!
In a Lightweight bout Shun Nakamura (3-1, 2) [中村 駿] took a 4 round shut out win against Yusaku Teranishi (2-3, 1) [寺西 優作]. After the thrilling bout between Narai and Igarashi this was a much more calming affair with Nakamura dominating the bout with his clean accuracy, and work at range, mostly behind his jab.
The final bout on the show was another Lightweight bout and saw Ryan Joshua Yamamoto (3-3, 1) [山本ライアン ジュシュア ] take a unanimous decision over Pon Ponta (3-4, 3) [ポン ポンタ]. For the most part Yamamoto were in charge here, though Ponta did have moments, notably in round 2, which seems to have been reflected in the score-cards, which were 39-37, twice and 40-36, all in favour of Joshuia.
The show was scheduled to have 9 bouts, but we only got 8, however we did get two truly brilliant bouts and the show, which is on Boxing Raise right now, is well worth a watch.
The reason we didn't get the 9 bouts originally scheduled was was due to one of those bouts falling through. That was a scheduled bout between 20 years olds as Ryuki Sudo (0-0) [須藤 龍揮] and Izuki Kodaka (1-0, 1) [小高 稜貴], which was supposed to take place at Bantamweight. Sadly this bout didn't take place, as Kodaka pulled out of the event. As a result Sudo booked his place in the East Japan semi-finals.
Joining him in the Bantamweight semi-finals will be fellow 20 year old Keito Ayabe (4-1, 3) [綾部 圭人], who took a majority decision win over Tomoya Omachi (0-2) [大町 朋也]. This was a thrilling action bout from the off with both men trading blows in an inside war. It wasn't the prettiest, but it was a good fun bout to officially kick off the show with Ayabe doing enough to get the nod on two of 3 cards.
In a Super Bantamweight clash Suguru Ishikawa (2-2, 2) [石川 優] scored a TKO2 win over Yuto Sekiguchi (2-2, 2)[関口 雄斗]. The finished here came early in round 2 when the powerful looking Ishikawa connected with some heavy headshots. The referee seemed to jump in a touch too early for our liking, but there wasn't much of a complaint from Sekiguchi or his team, who likely realised that too earlier is far better than too late at this level.
We saw another early finish in the second Super Bantamweight bout on the show as Yuki Yazan (5-2, 3) [矢斬 佑季] scored a 4th round TKO win over the previously unbeaten Shota Tanaka (3-1, 1) [田中 翔大]. The finish came following a big knockdown from a short, heavy left hand counter from Yazan that landed bang on the chin. Tanaka did beat the count but was in no fit state to continue.
In a Featherweight clash Ryo Yoshida (2-0, 1) [吉田 諒] scored a third round stoppage win over Ricky Hasegawa (2-2, 1) [リッキー長谷川]. This started with a really exciting back and forth in the opening round and we saw Hasegawa dropping Yoshida in the opening round with a sweeping left hook. Yoshida however saw out the storm and managed to drop an exhausted looking Hasegawa in round 3. This was a real thriller of a with bombs from both and great drama.
In a rather one sided Featherweight bout Yuya Hirose (3-0-1, 2) [廣瀬祐也] easily beat Rei Yamaguchi (3-2, 2) [山口 怜恩]. The unbeaten Hirose dropped Yamaguchi in the opening round and went on to out land, out box and out fight Yamaguchi, resulting in 40-35 scorecards from all 3 judges. Despite having slightly more experience Yamaguchi struggled through out with the southpaw stance of Hirose, which proved to be a major difference maker here.
At Super Featherweight Hiromichi Komatsu (4-5-2, 4) [小松 裕道] took a 4th round TKO win over the previously unbeaten Koichi Ota (2-1, 2) [太田 興一]. From the opening moments Komatsu looked very light on his feet, used a nice sharp jab and let Ota rush in with his offense. The smart, clean punching work of Komatsu saw him racking up the rounds early on before scoring a hard knockdown in round 4 with a nasty counter right hand.
A second bout at Super Featherweight also ended in the 4th round as Tsubasa Narai (4-0, 3) [奈良井 翼] took out Tomohiro Igarashi (2-1, 1) [五十嵐 友弘]. This was arguably the bout of the show as neither man seemed willing to let go of their unbeaten records and we got great 2-way drama. There was sloppy moments at times but both men managed to land some solid bombs and the bombs took a toll. In round 2 Narai dropped Igarashi in the bouts first knockdown though Igarashi got his revenge towards the end of round 3, dropping Narai. The bout then ended in brutal fashion as Narai landed a brutal short left hook. Igarashi tried to get to his feet but stumbled and the referee stepped in, stopping the bout. This was brilliant!
In a Lightweight bout Shun Nakamura (3-1, 2) [中村 駿] took a 4 round shut out win against Yusaku Teranishi (2-3, 1) [寺西 優作]. After the thrilling bout between Narai and Igarashi this was a much more calming affair with Nakamura dominating the bout with his clean accuracy, and work at range, mostly behind his jab.
The final bout on the show was another Lightweight bout and saw Ryan Joshua Yamamoto (3-3, 1) [山本ライアン ジュシュア ] take a unanimous decision over Pon Ponta (3-4, 3) [ポン ポンタ]. For the most part Yamamoto were in charge here, though Ponta did have moments, notably in round 2, which seems to have been reflected in the score-cards, which were 39-37, twice and 40-36, all in favour of Joshuia.