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Summit Series 2 - KT Round 2B PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Darden Kane (ranked 4490 p4p, 4374 weight class) and Cesar Borges (ranked 370 p4p, 356 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darden Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cesar Borges!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane moves into the clinch successfully.
Borges tries to stall but Kane uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kane breaks from the clinch.
Kane forces Borges back against the ropes and clinches.
Borges is looking to control Kane's arms but Kane gets an underhook and turns him. Now Borges has his back to the ropes.
Borges tries to break free but Kane pushes him back against the ropes.
Kane breaks from the clinch.
Kane clinches up against the ropes.
Kane breaks the clinch.
Kane clinches up against the ropes.
Borges tries to stall but Kane uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Borges wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Kane.
Kane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kane clinches.
Kane lands with a short shot to the head.
Borges is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Kane scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kane has Borges up against the ropes in a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Borges has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Borges taking a breather.
Kane controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Kane on the inside.
Kane breaks the clinch.
Kane gets a clinch.
Kane has Borges pressed against the ropes, preventing Borges from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Borges is looking to break free of the clinch but Kane has double underhooks.
Borges wants to break free but Kane has control.
Kane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kane fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Borges on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Borges circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane clinches.
Kane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kane breaks from the clinch.
Borges avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Borges tries a quick counter leg kick but Kane is wise to it.
Kane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kane darts in and clinches Borges up against the ropes.
Kane is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kane content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kane gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Kane keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Borges's efforts to push away.
Kane breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Borges counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kane clinches up against the ropes.
Borges is looking to control Kane's arms but Kane gets an underhook and turns him. Now Borges has his back to the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Borges's efforts to push away.
Kane stalling against the ropes.
Borges is trying to push Kane away but Kane has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Borges breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kane darts in trying to clinch
and Borges counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kane clinches up with Borges and pushes him back against the ropes.
Borges is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kane breaks from the clinch.
Kane tries to clinch there but Borges circles away.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borges swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kane looks to clinch
enabling Borges to counter with a crisp jab.
Kane fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kane tries to clinch but Borges moves away
and Borges cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kane is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Borges, pushing him back against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Kane.
A hook to the body from Kane.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kane as Borges tries to tie him up.
Borges is looking to break free of the clinch but Kane has double underhooks.
Borges can't break the clinch.
Kane breaks from the clinch.
Borges circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kane is looking to clinch.
Borges follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch but Borges swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Borges swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane instigates a clinch.
Kane digs a right hand underneath Borges's ribcage. Borges let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darden Kane dominated that round.
That's time! Kane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Borges paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Borges paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kane tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Borges manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Borges swats away the attempt to clinch by Kane.
Borges swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Borges can't break the clinch.
Borges has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Borges looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Kane to work.
Kane effectively controlling the action here.
Kane stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borges has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kane lands a shoulder strike.
Borges wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kane lands a body shot.
Kane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Borges looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kane tries to clinch there but Borges circles away.
Kane wants to clinch
and Borges counters with a body kick.
Kane tries to clinch but Borges is having none of it.
Kane tries to clinch up.
Kane tries to clinch up but Borges circles away and keeps his distance.
Kane moves in looking to clinch but Borges pushes him off.
Kane tries to clinch but Borges moves out of range.
Borges let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane forces Borges back against the ropes and clinches.
Kane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Borges.
A short uppercut from Kane.
Kane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Borgess head.
Borges has had enough of the clinch but Kane keeps him there for the moment.
Kane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Borges can do to turn this around?
Kane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Borges circles away from the clinch attempt
and Borges counters with a leg kick.
Kane tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kane tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Borges manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Borges! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane closes the distance looking to clinch
and Borges counters with a nice uppercut.
Kane wants to clinch but Borges slips to the side
and Borges counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kane tries to clinch there but Borges circles away.
Kane moves to clinch but Borges breaks away
and Kane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kane darts in and clinches Borges up against the ropes.
Kane prevents Borges from breaking the clinch.
Kane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Borges is trying to break the clinch but Kane has him pressed against the ropes.
Kane is looking to control Borges's arms but Borges gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kane has his back to the ropes.
Kane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borges is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kane is keeping busy.
Kane stalling against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kane moves to clinch but Borges breaks away
and Borges finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Borges has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Borges circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kane tries to clinch but Borges moves away
and Borges counters with a straight right hand.
Kane takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borges is trying to push Kane away but Kane has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Borges has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kane manages to break the clinch.
Kane tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Borges manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kane backing away here, and Borges unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kane clinches up against the ropes.
Borges is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Darden Kane will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kane tries to clinch but Borges moves away
and Borges makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kane wants to clinch up but Borges keeps it at a distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Borges misses.
Kane moves into range and clinches up with Borges.
Kane trying to control the position but instead, Borges has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kane into the ropes.
Kane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kane darts in trying to clinch
and Borges counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane clinches up with Borges and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kane keeps control of Borges as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kane is leaning against Borges and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Borges is trying to force a seperation but Kane has the dominant position.
Kane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Borges throws a punch but it's blocked by Kane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane lands a body punch.
Kane manages to break the clinch.
Kane doesn't manage to clinch there - Borges circles away.
Kane closes the distance but Borges moves to the side
letting Borges counter with a right hand.
Kane tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Borges counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kane breaks from the clinch.
Kane tries to clinch but Borges moves out of range.
Borges circles away from the clinch attempt.
Borges replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kane blocks it well.
Kane is looking to clinch but Borges is avoiding it.
Kane has Borges up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kane keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Borges's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kane prevents Borges from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Kane.
Borges tries to stall but Kane uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kane manages to break the clinch.
Kane wants to clinch but Borges slips to the side
and Borges counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kane thinking.
Kane darts in trying to clinch
and Borges counters with a left to the body.
Kane tries to clinch up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane moves in looking to clinch but Borges pushes him off.
Borges replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kane blocks it well.
Borges keeps the fight on the outside.
Borges feints a counter leg kick.
Kane tries to clinch but Borges is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane is looking to clinch.
Borges appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Borges paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kane backing away here, and Borges unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kane is looking to clinch but Borges is avoiding it.
Borges raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Borges is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kane with a body shot.
Kane closes the distance and pushes Borges back into the ropes.
Kane lands a body shot.
Kane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kane tries to clinch but Borges moves away
and Borges counters with a solid body kick.
Kane tries to clinch but Borges is having none of it.
Borges follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane clinches up with Borges and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Borges backwards.
Borges is trying to break free.
Kane lands a shoulder strike.
Kane lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Kane.
Kane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kane tries to clinch there but Borges circles away.
Kane tries to clinch there but Borges circles away.
Borges swats away the attempt to clinch by Kane.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borges swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Borges throws out a counter right but Kane avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane wants to clinch
and Borges counters with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darden Kane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kane, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Darden Kane!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Darden Kane!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Darden Kane!
Darden Kane wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Tommy Carter (ranked 4371 p4p, 4803 weight class) and Mark Spagnolo (ranked 355 p4p, 391 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Spagnolo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spagnolo jabs Carter right on the nose. Carter blinks but takes it well.
Spagnolo fails to land with a series of punches.
Spagnolo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Carter seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Spagnolo misses with a looping right.
Carter is looking to counter punch.
Spagnolo takes the fight into the clinch.
Spagnolo struggles to land a body shot inside as Carter controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Spagnolo up against the ropes.
Spagnolo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carter presses Spagnolo against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
Spagnolo misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
Spagnolo has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carter tries a body shot but Spagnolo blocks it.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
Carter is looking to control Spagnolo's arms but Spagnolo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Carter has his back to the ropes.
Spagnolo blocks a body shot from Carter.
Carter working aggressively here.
Carter prevents a body shot from Spagnolo.
Spagnolo has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Spagnolo.
Carter tries to work over Spagnolo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spagnolo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spagnolo's elbow.
Spagnolo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Spagnolo fails to land.
Spagnolo working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spagnolo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spagnolo lands a body shot.
Spagnolo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spagnolo tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carter.
Carter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Carter.
Carter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
A right hand to the body from Carter.
Spagnolo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Spagnolo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spagnolo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Spagnolo misses with some punches.
Spagnolo throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Spagnolo struggles to land a body shot inside as Carter controls his hands.
Spagnolo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Carter.
Carter scores with a hook to the body.
Spagnolo misses with a body punch.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
Carter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
Carter lands a nice uppercut.
Spagnolo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spagnolo throws a head punch that misses.
Spagnolo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Carter.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spagnolo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spagnolo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
Carter scores with a shot to the side of Spagnolo's head.
Carter lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carter looking to stall.
Carter tries to work over Spagnolo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spagnolos head.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Carter tries to stall but Spagnolo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spagnolo.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spagnolo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Carter 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.
Spagnolo scores with a decent looking hook.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spagnolo can do to turn this around?
Carter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spagnolo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spagnolo scores with a nice right hand.
Spagnolo clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carter.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spagnolo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Spagnolo fails to land.
Tommy Carter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spagnolo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spagnolo misses with a body punch.
Carter misses with the head strike.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spagnolo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter lands a body punch.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Spagnolo controls the action.
Carter gets through Spagnolo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
Carter tries to stall but Spagnolo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carter prevents a body shot from Spagnolo.
Spagnolo can't find room to land a body shot as Carter controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carter.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Carter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Carter.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spagnolo.
Spagnolo blocks a body shot from Carter.
Spagnolo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with the head strike.
Carter gets through Spagnolo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Spagnolo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter works on Spagnolo's body with a couple of short punches.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spagnolo's elbow.
Spagnolo misses with the head strike.
Spagnolo misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Spagnolo controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Spagnolo fails to land.
A hook to the body from Carter.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spagnolo.
Carter is working Spagnolo over against the ropes.
Spagnolo is breathing heavily.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter stalling the fight.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
Carter misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Spagnolo.
Carter tries to work over Spagnolo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spagnolo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spagnolo misses with the head strike.
Spagnolo tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
Spagnolo tries to work over Carter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spagnolo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Spagnolo misses with some punches.
Spagnolo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spagnolo tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
Carter just leaning against Spagnolo, taking a breather.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spagnolo lands with a right to the head.
Carter looking to stall.
Carter tries to work over Spagnolo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spagnolo's elbow.
A short right from Carter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spagnolo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spagnolo working aggressively here.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spagnolo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Spagnolo working aggressively here.
Carter is looking to control Spagnolo's arms but Spagnolo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Carter has his back to the ropes.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Spagnolo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spagnolo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Spagnolo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Carter dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Spagnolo has closed the distance and engaged Carter in a clinch.
Spagnolo tries to throw a body punch but Carter avoids it by throwing Spagnolo back against the ropes.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Spagnolo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Carter - that landed with a thud.
Carter slows down the pace here.
Spagnolo blocks a body shot from Carter.
Spagnolo prevents a body shot from Carter.
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spagnolo misses with a punch to the body.
Spagnolo throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter lands a shoulder strike.
Spagnolo is trying to maintain a safe position but Carter gets an underhook and turns Spagnolo into the ropes.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spagnolo throws a head punch that misses.
Carter gets through Spagnolo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spagnolo swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spagnolo blocks an uppercut.
Carter cracks Spagnolo with a nice body shot.
Spagnolo throws a head punch that misses.
Spagnolo lands a shoulder strike.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spagnolo's elbow.
Carter just leaning against Spagnolo, taking a breather.
Spagnolo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spagnolo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mark Spagnolo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter is leaning against Spagnolo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spagnolo's elbow.
Spagnolo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter working aggressively here.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Spagnolo controls the action.
Spagnolo takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
Spagnolo can't find room to land a body shot as Carter controls the action.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
Spagnolo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Spagnolo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Carter as the two fighters clinch.
Spagnolo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spagnolo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spagnolo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spagnolo is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Carter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spagnolo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carter clinches.
Carter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carter slows down the pace here.
Spagnolo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spagnolo presses Carter against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spagnolo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carter cracks Spagnolo with a nice body shot.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spagnolo misses with a punch to the body.
Carter pushes Spagnolo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter struggles to land a body shot inside as Spagnolo controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Carter.
Spagnolo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Carter.
Spagnolo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Spagnolo controls the action.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Spagnolo avoids it by throwing Carter back against the ropes.
Carter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Spagnolo avoids it by throwing Carter back against the ropes.
Spagnolo prevents a body shot from Carter.
Carter wants to stall.
Spagnolo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter is leaning against Spagnolo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spagnolo.
Spagnolo blocks a body shot from Carter.
Tommy Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carter lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carter, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Tommy Carter!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Tommy Carter!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Tommy Carter!
Tommy Carter wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Tommy Carter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Morgan Leighton (ranked 4541 p4p, 4238 weight class) and Andre Pereira (ranked 374 p4p, 340 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Morgan Leighton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Leighton lands but Pereira takes it in his stride.
Leighton moves into the clinch.
Pereira throws a punch but it's blocked by Leighton.
Pereira misses with the head strike.
Leighton breaks the clinch.
Leighton rushes Pereira and presses him up against the ropes.
Leighton manages to break the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Pereira blocks the leg kick.
No joy there for Leighton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Leighton.
Leighton misses with a combination
and Pereira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pereira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leighton manages to avoid it.
Leighton dodges the punch combination from Pereira.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but Leighton is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leighton at a distance.
Leighton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Leighton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pereira takes a swing at Leighton's ribcage but misses.
Leighton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Leighton takes the fight into the clinch.
Leighton manages to break the clinch.
Leighton avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Leighton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leighton moves into the clinch.
Pereira lands a body punch in the clinch.
Leighton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leighton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Leighton cracks Pereira with a nice body shot.
Pereira misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Pereira.
Pereira tries to land knees in the clinch but Leighton avoids the damage to the body.
Leighton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left lands for Pereira.
 It looks like Morgan Leighton has been cut.
Leighton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Leighton rushes Pereira and presses him up against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Pereira as the two fighters clinch.
Leighton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pereira misses with an uppercut.
Leighton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Leighton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pereira, pushing him back against the ropes.
Leighton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leighton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leighton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Leighton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leighton tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Pereira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira dodges the punch combination from Leighton.
Leighton misses with a right hand
and Pereira counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Pereira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andre Pereira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pereira misses with a wild combination.
Leighton gets a clinch.
Pereira tries a body shot but Leighton blocks it.
Pereira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pereira swings wildly with an uppercut but Leighton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leighton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been informed that Pereira has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pereira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leighton closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Pereira throws an elbow but misses.
Leighton breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leighton forces Pereira back against the ropes and clinches.
Leighton breaks from the clinch.
Leighton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pereira.
Pereira lands a two punch combo.
Pereira scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good leg kick by Leighton.
Leighton clinches up with Pereira and pushes him back against the ropes.
Leighton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leighton missing with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andre Pereira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Morgan Leighton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Leighton throws a right and a left that Pereira avoids nicely.
Pereira is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Leighton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leighton moves into range and clinches up with Pereira.
Morgan Leighton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Leighton taking a breather.
Pereira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leighton is defending well for now.
Pereira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leighton trying to land knees to the body.
Leighton trying to stall but Pereira improves his position.
A nice left hand lands by Pereira.
Leighton is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pereira.
Pereira can't find room to land a body shot as Leighton controls the action.
Leighton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leighton tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Pereira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leighton is looking to clinch but Pereira is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leighton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Leighton. Those never looked like landing.
Leighton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pereira throws an elbow that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Leighton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leighton blocking some punches.
Leighton blocks the elbow strike.
Pereira throws an elbow but it misses.
Leighton blocks an elbow strike from Pereira.
Leighton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leighton.
Leighton leaning against his opponent.
Leighton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira connects with a jab.
Leighton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pereira misses with a double jab
and Leighton counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leighton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pereira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leighton moves into the clinch.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leighton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leighton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Pereira.
Some wild striking there from Leighton.
Despite the aggression on Pereira's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pereira throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leighton. Pereira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andre Pereira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pereira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pereira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Leighton tries to clinch but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira looks to land a combination but Leighton avoids it well.
Leighton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pereira throws out the jab.
Leighton gets a clinch.
Pereira lands a left hand.
Leighton prevents a body shot from Pereira.
Leighton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pereira has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pereira misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries to keep at a distance but Leighton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leighton prevents a body shot from Pereira.
Leighton breaks from the clinch.
Leighton moves into the clinch successfully.
Leighton slowing the pace effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leighton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pereira slips a jab and a cross from Leighton.
Pereira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leighton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pereira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pereira trying to land knees to the body.
Pereira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leighton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leighton wants to clinch up but Pereira keeps it at a distance.
Leighton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Morgan Leighton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Morgan Leighton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Leighton gets a clinch.
Leighton breaks the clinch.
Leighton wants to clinch.
Leighton stalks Pereira and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pereira's face. Pereira staggers backwards, shaken.
Leighton tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Pereira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira avoids a kick to the body.
Pereira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leighton tries to clinch but Pereira moves out of range.
Leighton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pereira. Leighton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leighton doesn't manage to clinch there - Pereira circles away.
Leighton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Pereira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pereira now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Leighton rushes Pereira and presses him up against the ropes.
Leighton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pereira up against the ropes.
Leighton breaks from the clinch.
Pereira misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Leighton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leighton moves away.
Leighton wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leighton tries a head kick but it misses.
Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pereira with a hook.
Leighton tries to clinch but Pereira is having none of it.
Pereira lands a jab.
Leighton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pereira blocks the elbow strike.
Leighton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgan Leighton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pereira cracks Leighton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leighton darts in and clinches Pereira up against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
Leighton stalling.
Leighton taking a breather.
Pereira struggles to land a body shot inside as Leighton controls his hands.
Pereira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pereira misses with an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leighton.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Leighton slows down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pereira.
Leighton pushes off an throws an elbow but Pereira leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Leighton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pereira misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leighton.
Leighton is looking to wear down Pereira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Leighton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leighton lands with a shot to the body.
Leighton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leighton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leighton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leighton clinches up with Pereira and pushes him back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leighton.
Pereira struggles to land a body shot inside as Leighton controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan Leighton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leighton 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Morgan Leighton!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Morgan Leighton!
Morgan Leighton wins by majority decision!
A very excited looking Morgan Leighton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Edward Krause (ranked 4255 p4p, 4227 weight class) and Butch Wang (ranked 342 p4p, 338 weight class). Edward Krause could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Butch Wang's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Krause!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butch Wang!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krause tries to clinch but Wang moves out of range.
Krause thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krause definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Krause is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krause swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krause, pushing him back against the ropes.
Wang lands with a right to the head.
Wang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krause or not.
Krause breaks the clinch.
Wang defending well as Krause loads up on a big left hand.
Wang flicks out a counter leg kick but Krause steps away.
Wang throws a lazy right hand but Krause sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wang throws a body punch but Krause moves out of range.
Wang misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause just misses with a punch to the body.
Krause bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krause lands a jab to Wang's midsection.
Krause throws a body shot but no joy.
Krause swings for the body but Wang moves out of range.
Krause throws a shot from downtown. Wang moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Wang is predictable there
and Krause connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krause is looking to wear down Wang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wang tries to work over Krause's front leg with a kick but Krause checks it.
Krause was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A clash of legs there as Krause blocks the low kick.
Wang cracks Krause with an open hand slap.
Wang misses with a shot to the body
letting Krause counter with a right hand.
Krause takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Krause went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krause was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wang throws the kick towards the body but Krause avoids it.
Wang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krause scores with a jab.
 Wang is rocked!
Wang drops his guard momentarily, allowing Krause to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Wang! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Krause takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Edward Krause!
Edward Krause thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Rory Birdwhistle (ranked 4256 p4p, 4348 weight class) and Massiel Tomás (ranked 341 p4p, 353 weight class). Birdwhistle comes to the ring accompanied by Davidian - Machine Head. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Massiel Tomás was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rory Birdwhistle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Massiel Tomás!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomás changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tomás connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circling - Tomás throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Birdwhistle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Birdwhistle is looking to land body kicks.
Tomás uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Birdwhistle.
Tomás misses with a straight right.
Birdwhistle throws a lazy uppercut
and Tomás connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Birdwhistle gets a clinch.
Tomás throws a head punch that misses.
Birdwhistle blocks an uppercut.
Birdwhistle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Birdwhistle scores with a shot to the side of Tomás's head.
Tomás has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tomás is trying to break the clinch but Birdwhistle is controlling him.
Tomás can't find room to land a body shot as Birdwhistle controls the action.
Tomás throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Birdwhistles head.
Tomás tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Birdwhistle lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tomás fails to land.
Tomás misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomás swings wildly with an uppercut but Birdwhistle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Birdwhistle lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Birdwhistle scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tomás fails to land.
Tomás fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Birdwhistle lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Birdwhistle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomás.
A head punch on the inside from Birdwhistle fails to land.
Tomás goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Birdwhistle gets through Tomás's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Birdwhistle.
Tomás misses with the head strike.
Birdwhistle blocking some punches.
Birdwhistle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomás goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Birdwhistle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tomás backwards.
Tomás misses with some punches.
Tomás misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomás presses Birdwhistle against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Birdwhistle works on Tomás's body with a couple of short punches.
Tomás's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tomás throws a punch but it's blocked by Birdwhistle.
A short right from Birdwhistle on the inside.
Tomás tries to circle away but Birdwhistle has him pinned against the ropes.
Birdwhistle lands a right hand.
Birdwhistle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Birdwhistle blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Birdwhistle.
Tomás misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomás misses with a body punch.
A short left from Birdwhistle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomás.
Birdwhistle swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomás uses good head movement to avoid it.
Birdwhistle blocks an uppercut.
Tomás throws a punch but it's blocked by Birdwhistle.
Birdwhistle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Birdwhistle.
A head punch on the inside from Tomás fails to land.
Tomás misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomás pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tomás misses the shot to the body.
Birdwhistle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rory Birdwhistle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Birdwhistle misses with a right hand
enabling Tomás to counter with a crisp jab.
Birdwhistle moves into the clinch.
Tomás avoiding damage as Birdwhistle throws knees to the body.
Tomás blocks an uppercut.
Tomás throws a head punch that misses.
Birdwhistle tries to throw a body punch but Tomás avoids it by throwing Birdwhistle back against the ropes.
Tomás misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomás takes a shot to the head.
Birdwhistle pushes Tomás back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Birdwhistle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tomáss head.
Tomás has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Birdwhistle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomás.
Birdwhistle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tomás tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomás blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Birdwhistle tries to throw a body punch but Tomás avoids it by throwing Birdwhistle back against the ropes.
Tomás lands with a right to the head.
Tomás goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Birdwhistle.
Tomás blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomás swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomás swings wildly with an uppercut but Birdwhistle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomás throws a head punch that misses.
Tomás working aggressively here.
Birdwhistle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomás.
Tomás tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Tomás fails to land.
Birdwhistle misses with some punches.
Tomás misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Birdwhistle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Birdwhistle tries a head kick but it misses.
Birdwhistle moves into the clinch.
Birdwhistle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tomás backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Birdwhistle.
Tomás tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomás misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Birdwhistle.
Birdwhistle digs a right hand into Tomás's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tomás's gas tank.
Birdwhistle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tomás has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Birdwhistle blocks an uppercut.
Tomás throws a punch but it's blocked by Birdwhistle.
Birdwhistle throws an elbow but it misses.
Birdwhistle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tomás misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomás has a couple of punches blocked by Birdwhistle.
Birdwhistle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Birdwhistle swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomás uses good head movement to avoid it.
Birdwhistle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Birdwhistle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tomás can do to turn this around?
Tomás misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birdwhistle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tomás backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomás.
Birdwhistle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Birdwhistle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tomás is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Birdwhistle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tomás fails to land.
Tomás fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Birdwhistle blocks an uppercut.
Birdwhistle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rory Birdwhistle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Birdwhistle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Birdwhistle prevents a body shot from Tomás.
A short right from Birdwhistle.
Tomás is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Birdwhistle as the two fighters clinch.
Tomás is still on wobbly legs! Can Birdwhistle finish him?
Birdwhistle lands a shoulder strike.
Birdwhistle creates a bit of distance and cracks Tomás with a big uppercut! Tomás goes down! The referee pushes Birdwhistle away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Tomás make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Birdwhistle takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Rory Birdwhistle!
During a confident post fight interview, Rory Birdwhistle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Yakami Sansho (ranked 4402 p4p, 4346 weight class) and Maurice Lemaire (ranked 362 p4p, 352 weight class). Sansho comes to the ring accompanied by Sordid by Amon Tobin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yakami Sansho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maurice Lemaire!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemaire misses with a hook
and Sansho counters with a straight right hand.
Lemaire moves into the clinch.
Lemaire working aggressively here.
Lemaire struggles to land a body shot inside as Sansho controls his hands.
Sansho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lemaire tries a body shot but Sansho blocks it.
Lemaire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemaire cracks Sansho with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lemaire.
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sansho blocks a body shot from Lemaire.
Sansho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemaire prevents a body shot from Sansho.
Sansho tries to throw a body punch but Lemaire avoids it by throwing Sansho back against the ropes.
Sansho pushes Lemaire back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land.
Sansho is trying to break free.
Sansho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sansho lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sansho takes a shot to the head.
Lemaire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemaire throws a head punch that misses.
Lemaire pushes Sansho back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sansho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sansho swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sansho throws a head punch that misses.
Lemaire can't find room to land a body shot as Sansho controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lemaire.
Lemaire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lemaire looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sansho throws a head punch that misses.
Sansho blocks a body shot from Lemaire.
Sansho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sansho can't find room to land a body shot as Lemaire controls the action.
Sansho swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemaire lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sansho lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lemaire has a couple of punches blocked by Sansho.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lemaire.
Sansho misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemaire misses with some punches.
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lemaire blocks a body shot from Sansho.
Nice body punch from Lemaire.
Lemaire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lemaire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lemaire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemaire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanshos head.
Sansho is leaning against Lemaire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sansho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sansho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sansho is trying to break the clinch but Lemaire has him pressed against the ropes.
Sansho scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemaire lands with a light punch inside.
Lemaire lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lemaire.
Sansho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sansho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lemaire has him pressed against the ropes.
Sansho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sansho can't find room to land a body shot as Lemaire controls the action.
Lemaire misses with some punches.
Sansho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sansho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemaire lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lemaire throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Lemaire.
Lemaire lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land.
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sansho backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sansho blocking some punches.
Lemaire blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemaire scores with a shot to the side of Sansho's head.
Lemaire misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lemaire.
Sansho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sansho misses with a punch on the inside.
Lemaire misses with some punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lemaire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Sansho scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lemaire blocking some punches.
Sansho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sansho is trying to push Lemaire away but Lemaire has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Lemaire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sansho backwards.
Lemaire digs a right hand into Sansho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sansho's gas tank.
Lemaire scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sansho lands with a short shot to the head.
Lemaire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sansho misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lemaire.
Sansho misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Lemaire dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sansho lands with a hook. Lemaire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yakami Sansho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lemaire forces Sansho back against the ropes and clinches.
Sansho tries a body shot but Lemaire blocks it.
Lemaire lands a nice shot to the body.
Sansho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sansho tries to throw a body punch but Lemaire avoids it by throwing Sansho back against the ropes.
Lemaire throws a punch but it's blocked by Sansho.
Lemaire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sansho prevents a body shot from Lemaire.
Lemaire scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sansho.
Good body shot from Lemaire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemaire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sansho backwards.
Lemaire scores with a shoulder strike.
Sansho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lemaire scores with a shot to the side of Sansho's head.
Sansho blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemaire prevents a body shot from Sansho.
Lemaire pushes Sansho back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sansho blocking some punches.
Sansho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lemaire's elbow.
Lemaire lands a hook that snaps the head of Sansho backwards.
Lemaire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lemaire throws a punch but it's blocked by Sansho.
Lemaire is working Sansho over against the ropes.
Lemaire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sansho backwards.
Lemaire lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sansho fails to land.
Lemaire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sansho's efforts to push away.
Lemaire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lemaire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sansho backwards.
Lemaire scores with a shot to the side of Sansho's head.
 Sansho is rocked!
Sansho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Sansho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lemaire working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Lemaire.
Lemaire throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemaire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sansho seems to have got his legs back now.
Sansho can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemaire lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sansho is trying to break the clinch but Lemaire is controlling him.
Sansho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sansho takes a shot to the head.
Lemaire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sansho.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sansho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Lemaire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sansho swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Lemaire as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Lemaire.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sansho.
Sansho swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Lemaire.
Lemaire lands with a left to the head.
Lemaire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemaire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanshos head.
Lemaire cracks Sansho with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Sansho goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Sansho wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Maurice Lemaire!
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