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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Manu Lyfe (ranked 21121 p4p, 757 weight class) and Biggy Highway (ranked 21546 p4p, 754 weight class). Biggy Highway has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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World class MT
Insanely flexible
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Granite chin
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manu Lyfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Biggy Highway!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyfe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lyfe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lyfe misses with a hook. Highway ducked under it nicely.
Highway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lyfe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Highway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lyfe avoids the head kick by Highway.
Lyfe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Both fighters circling a little - Highway finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Highway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lyfe.
Highway feints a counter leg kick.
Lyfe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lyfe checks a leg kick.
Lyfe jabs Highway right on the nose. Highway blinks but takes it well.
Highway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lyfe scores with a leg kick.
Lyfe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lyfe, right into the meat.
Lyfe avoids a kick to the body.
Highway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lyfe.
Lyfe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Highway. That one must have hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lyfe throws a front kick aimed at Highway's knee but Highway avoids it well.
Highway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lyfe's calf.
The fight stays on the outside here - Highway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lyfe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Highway is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyfe throws out a leg kick but Highway moves out of range and Lyfe only half commits.
Lyfe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Highway's sensitive parts.
Highway connects with a high kick.
Lyfe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A lazy body kick from Highway
and Lyfe counters with a straight right hand.
Lyfe checks a leg kick.
Highway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Lyfe.
Highway blocks a head kick by Lyfe.
Lyfe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lyfe throws a chopping leg kick but Highway manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lyfe throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lyfe tries a head kick but it misses.
Lyfe blocks a head kick by Highway.
Lyfe avoids a kick to the body.
Lyfe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Highway is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lyfe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Highway is out of range and Lyfe settles back down.
Lyfe swats away the attempt to clinch by Highway.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lyfe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Highway lands with a kick to the temple. Lyfe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lyfe throws a head kick but Highway moves out of range.
Highway feints a counter leg kick.
Highway moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lyfe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Highway.
Highway throws a head kick that half lands.
Highway scoring well with a low kick there.
We've been informed that Highway has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lyfe lands with an overhand left.
Lyfe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Highway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lyfe throws out the jab.
Lyfe is looking to chop away at Highway's legs.
Highway misses with a body kick.
Highway checks a low kick from Lyfe.
Lyfe throws a push kick but Highway slaps the foot to one side.
Highway thinks about the counter body kick.
Highway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lyfe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lyfe connects with a jab.
Highway wants to clinch.
Lyfe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Lyfe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Highway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lyfe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Highway. That one must have hurt.
Highway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lyfe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Highway moves out of range of the body kick.
Highway takes the fight into the clinch.
Lyfe looking to throw knees to the head but Highway is blocking nicely.
Lyfe blocks an elbow strike.
Lyfe dodges an elbow strike from Highway.
Lyfe blocks an elbow strike.
Lyfe crunches a lovely knee into Highway's ribcage.
Lyfe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lyfe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Highway looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lyfe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highway misses with a head kick.
Manu Lyfe is winning the standup battle so far.
Highway moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lyfe blocks the body kick.
Highway ducks under a wild hook from Lyfe.
Lyfe connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lyfe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Highway lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highway is looking to land body kicks.
Highway staying out of range there.
Highway shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lyfe moves out of range of the leg kick from Highway.
Highway moves out of range as Lyfe strikes.
Highway throws a wild body kick that Lyfe sees coming a mile off.
An inside leg kick from Lyfe misses.
Biggy Highway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lyfe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Highway throws the kick towards the body but Lyfe avoids it.
Highway looks to land a body kick but Lyfe moved away.
Lyfe lands a jab to the head.
Highway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lyfe looks for the body kick but Highway saw that one coming.
Lyfe throws a low kick, looking for Highway's leg but Highway calmly moves out of range.
Highway looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Highway throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lyfe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Highway's knee momentarily.
Lyfe tests Highway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lyfe checks a leg kick.
Highway throws a wild body kick that Lyfe sees coming a mile off.
Lyfe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lyfe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Highway throws a head kick but Lyfe moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Highway.
Lyfe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Highway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lyfe works Highway's body with a nice hook.
Highway defending well as Lyfe loads up on a big left hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Highway - that will leave a mark!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lyfe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Highway - the referee stops the clock and Lyfe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Highway. Lyfe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Highway lands a high kick!
Highway is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Highway has Lyfe up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lyfe trying to land knees to the body.
Highway misses with an elbow over the top.
Highway managing to block the knees to the body from Lyfe.
Highway throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lyfe blocks the elbow strike.
Highway lands an elbow that stopped Lyfe in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Manu Lyfe has been cut.
Lyfe breaks the clinch.
Highway throws a front kick that sends Lyfe stumbling back into the ropes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lyfe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Biggy Highway will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Manu Lyfe's cut.
That's time! Lyfe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Highway thuds his shin into the meat of Lyfe's side.
Highway bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Highway thows a body kick. Lyfe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Highway tries to close the distance and clinch but Lyfe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lyfe will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lyfe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Highway misses with an attempted mid kick.
Highway misses with a body kick.
Highway throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Lyfe misses.
Highway slips a straight right by Lyfe.
Highway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lyfe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Highway's knee momentarily.
Highway tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Highway blocks a leg kick.
Lyfe blocks a head kick by Highway.
Highway plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lyfe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Highway.
Good standup being displayed there by Lyfe as he connects with a hook.
Lyfe is looking to slow Highway down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highway pushes Lyfe away with a front kick.
Lyfe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lyfe throws a jab when Highway was well out of range.
Lyfe with a jab.
Highway throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lyfe lands a lovely overhand right.
Highway misses with a head kick.
Highway wants to clinch up but Lyfe keeps it at a distance.
Lyfe avoids the head kick by Highway.
Lyfe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Highway throws a head kick but Lyfe moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lyfe.
Lyfe throws a low kick but Highway moves out of range easily.
Highway tries to clinch but Lyfe moves out of range.
Lyfe misses with a kick to the body.
Highway thuds his shin into the meat of Lyfe's side.
Lyfe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lyfe throws a leg kick but Highway moved away.
Highway flicks out a counter leg kick but Lyfe steps away.
Lyfe throws a solid leg kick but Highway takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lyfe.
A bone on bone clash there as Highway blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highway looks for the body kick but Lyfe saw that one coming.
Highway is looking to land body kicks.
Highway pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lyfe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Highway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lyfe.
Lyfe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good leg kick by Lyfe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Highway checks a leg kick.
Highway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Highway gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lyfe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lyfe lands the left hand.
Highway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Highway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lyfe.
Lyfe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Highway on the side of the head.
Lyfe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Highway tried to score with a low kick but Lyfe checks it.
Highway throws a body kick that misses.
Highway instigates a clinch.
Lyfe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manu Lyfe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lyfe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manu Lyfe!
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energy
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