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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Grover Dowiyogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John MacMillen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dowiyogo comes into the arena with another life - kano blaring out of the sound system. John MacMillen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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214 lbs
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Great elbows
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grover Dowiyogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John MacMillen!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but MacMillen moves out of range.
Dowiyogo throws a lazy head kick
and MacMillen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacMillen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dowiyogo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dowiyogo takes a swing at MacMillen's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
MacMillen misses with a double jab.
Dowiyogo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch there but MacMillen circles away.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
MacMillen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A combination from MacMillen does no damage.
Dowiyogo misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dowiyogo.
MacMillen throws a hook but Dowiyogo blocks it.
Dowiyogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacMillen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacMillen keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the body from Dowiyogo misses
and MacMillen counters with a three punch combo that has Dowiyogo backing up. Dowiyogo nods at MacMillen to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dowiyogo wants to clinch up but MacMillen keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo lands with a slapping head kick.
MacMillen misses the shot to the body.
MacMillen lands a nice looking body shot.
MacMillen lands with a shot to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a nice looking body kick.
Dowiyogo rushes MacMillen and presses him up against the ropes.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body.
Dowiyogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacMillen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MacMillen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dowiyogo's face.
Dowiyogo misses with a knee strike.
A short right from MacMillen on the inside.
Dowiyogo is struggling to control the position.
MacMillen lands a hook that snaps the head of Dowiyogo backwards.
Dowiyogo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MacMillen blocks it with crossed arms.
Dowiyogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
MacMillen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo thows a leg kick but MacMillen checks it
and MacMillen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick and MacMillen moves out of range easily.
Dowiyogo slips a straight right by MacMillen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick but MacMillen moves out of range.
MacMillen throws a shot from downtown. Dowiyogo moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot by MacMillen.
Dowiyogo defending well as MacMillen loads up on a big left hand.
Dowiyogo tries a head kick but it misses.
MacMillen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as MacMillen blocks the leg kick.
MacMillen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo throws a front kick aimed at MacMillen's knee but MacMillen avoids it well.
MacMillen thows a body shot but no joy.
MacMillen takes a swing at Dowiyogo's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Grover Dowiyogo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
An inside leg kick from Dowiyogo misses.
Dowiyogo looks to score with a jab to the body but MacMillen is just out of range.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up but MacMillen circles away and keeps his distance.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but MacMillen moves out of range.
MacMillen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dowiyogo. Dowiyogo obviously looking to wear him down.
Dowiyogo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacMillen throws a right hand that Dowiyogo ducks under and follows up with a left that Dowiyogo also avoids with ease.
Dowiyogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacMillen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dowiyogo's calf.
Dowiyogo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and MacMillen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dowiyogo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacMillen missing with a left hand there. Dowiyogo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grover Dowiyogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dowiyogo misses with the body kick
and MacMillen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dowiyogo ducks under a wild hook from MacMillen.
No joy there for MacMillen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grover Dowiyogo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for MacMillen.
MacMillen blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
John MacMillen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacMillen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
MacMillen just misses with a punch to the body.
Dowiyogo motions for MacMillen to come forward. Dowiyogo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
Dowiyogo throws a wild body kick that MacMillen sees coming a mile off.
Dowiyogo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and MacMillen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dowiyogo scrambles back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dowiyogo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dowiyogo lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dowiyogo moves into the clinch successfully.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MacMillen avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacMillen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dowiyogo backwards.
MacMillen pushes off an throws an elbow but Dowiyogo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Dowiyogo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt MacMillen or not.
MacMillen is breathing heavily.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body.
MacMillen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dowiyogo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
MacMillen misses with a body punch.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body.
Dowiyogo stalls.
Grover Dowiyogo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
MacMillen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacMillen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dowiyogo lands a good knee to the midsection. MacMillen won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dowiyogo obliges.
Dowiyogo crunches a lovely knee into MacMillen's ribcage.
MacMillen takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like John MacMillen has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dowiyogo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grover Dowiyogo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John MacMillen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dowiyogo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on MacMillen if he has to take too many more of those.
MacMillen swats away the attempt to clinch by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dowiyogo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dowiyogo has closed the distance and engaged MacMillen in a clinch.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the head.
Dowiyogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
MacMillen blocks a body shot from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MacMillen avoids it.
MacMillen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dowiyogo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but MacMillen is keeping busy.
MacMillen managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
MacMillen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MacMillen avoids it.
MacMillen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MacMillen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacMillen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
MacMillen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
MacMillen lands with a right to the head.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacMillen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
MacMillen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the body.
MacMillen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
MacMillen misses with the head strike.
Dowiyogo lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MacMillen is defending well for now.
MacMillen managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo scores a nice knee to the body.
Dowiyogo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dowiyogo looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo digs a right hand underneath MacMillen's ribcage. MacMillen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by MacMillen as Dowiyogo tries to tie him up.
Dowiyogo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Dowiyogo.
MacMillen avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
MacMillen swings wildly with an uppercut but Dowiyogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacMillen managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by MacMillen as Dowiyogo tries to tie him up.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MacMillen avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacMillen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MacMillen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Dowiyogo just misses with a elbow thrown towards MacMillen's brow.
John MacMillen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacMillen avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grover Dowiyogo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dowiyogo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grover Dowiyogo!
Grover Dowiyogo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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