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Summit Series 2 - KT Round 5B PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Hiroshimo Sakamoto (ranked 4998 p4p, 4948 weight class) and Darden Kane (ranked 422 p4p, 416 weight class). Hiroshimo Sakamoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darden Kane!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakamoto wants to clinch.
Sakamoto works Kane's body with a nice hook.
Kane closes the distance and clinches.
Sakamoto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sakamoto scores with a shot to the side of Kane's head.
Sakamoto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kane tries to circle away but Sakamoto has him pinned against the ropes.
Sakamoto lands a shoulder strike.
Sakamoto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kane is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Sakamoto prevents Kane from breaking the clinch.
Sakamoto pushes Kane back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kane is trying to force a seperation but Sakamoto has the dominant position.
Kane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kane wants to get back to striking at distance but Sakamoto won't allow it.
Sakamoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sakamoto has him pressed against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto lands an uppercut.
Kane is trying to break the clinch but Sakamoto has him pressed against the ropes.
Sakamoto lands an uppercut.
Kane takes a shot to the head.
 Kane is rocked!
Kane prevents a body shot from Sakamoto.
Kane is still on wobbly legs! Can Sakamoto finish him?
Kane wants to break free but Sakamoto has control.
Kane seems to have recovered his senses.
Kane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kane is trying to break the clinch but Sakamoto has him pressed against the ropes.
Kane can't break the clinch.
Kane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kane clinches up with Sakamoto and pushes him back against the ropes.
Sakamoto prevents Kane from breaking the clinch.
Kane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kane is trying to break the clinch but Sakamoto is controlling him.
Sakamoto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sakamoto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Kane manages to break the clinch.
Kane looks to clinch
and Sakamoto counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Kane goes down! Will Kane beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakamoto lands a jab to Kane's midsection.
Sakamoto moves in looking to clinch but Kane pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kane closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Sakamoto.
A short left from Sakamoto.
Kane is trying to break free.
Sakamoto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Sakamoto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Kane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kane tries to break the clinch but Sakamoto is controlling the position.
Sakamoto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sakamoto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sakamoto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Kane is trying to push Sakamoto away but Sakamoto has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kane as Sakamoto tries to tie him up.
Kane tries to break the clinch but Sakamoto is controlling the position.
Kane tries to circle away but Sakamoto has him pinned against the ropes.
Sakamoto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right hand to the body from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kane's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Sakamoto.
Kane has had enough of the clinch but Sakamoto keeps him there for the moment.
Sakamoto gets through Kane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kane is trying to break the clinch but Sakamoto is controlling him.
Sakamoto keeps control of Kane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sakamoto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sakamoto lands with a right to the head.
Sakamoto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Kane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kane is trying to force a seperation but Sakamoto has the dominant position.
Sakamoto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sakamoto lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto has Kane pressed against the ropes, preventing Kane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sakamoto lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sakamoto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Kane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sakamoto has Kane pressed against the ropes, preventing Kane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sakamoto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sakamoto lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Kane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane can't break the clinch.
Sakamoto prevents Kane from breaking the clinch.
Sakamoto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kane is trying to break the clinch but Sakamoto is controlling him.
A right hook to the body lands for Sakamoto.
Kane has had enough of the clinch but Sakamoto keeps him there for the moment.
Sakamoto lands with a left to the head.
Kane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sakamoto lands a shoulder strike.
Kane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Sakamoto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kane tries to break the clinch but Sakamoto is controlling the position.
Kane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Kane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kane is trying to push Sakamoto away but Sakamoto has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Sakamoto lands a shoulder strike.
Sakamoto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sakamoto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sakamoto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Sakamoto is controlling Kane's neck. Sakamoto unleashes a big knee up the middle! And another! Kane goes down! Can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6... he's not going to make it! 9,10. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
A relieved looking Hiroshimo Sakamoto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Yakami Sansho (ranked 4940 p4p, 4512 weight class) and Butch Wang (ranked 414 p4p, 374 weight class). Sansho comes to the ring accompanied by Sordid by Amon Tobin. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yakami Sansho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butch Wang!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sansho cracks Wang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sansho lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wang is rocked!
Wang misses with an uppercut.
Wang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wang throws a looping overhand right but Sansho ducks down to avoid it.
Wang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wang cracks Sansho with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sansho. Wang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wang throws a body shot but no joy.
Wang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sansho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wang.
It looked like Sansho was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wang throws out a head kick that Sansho doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Sansho crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Sansho's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
 It looks like Yakami Sansho has been cut.
Sansho throws an overhand right that has Wang reeling! Sansho follows up with more punches and Wang is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yakami Sansho!
A very excited looking Yakami Sansho 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Jack Manion (ranked 4711 p4p, 4726 weight class) and Garry Hobbs (ranked 393 p4p, 397 weight class). Manion's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Solid Rock. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Manion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garry Hobbs!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hobbs scores with a jab.
Manion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hobbs.
Manion misses with an uppercut.
Hobbs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Manion fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hobbs misses with a left hand
and Manion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manion throws a shot from downtown. Hobbs moves away and avoids it.
Manion scores with a body shot.
Manion scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manion. Hobbs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hobbs was well out of range. Poor timing from Manion.
Hobbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hobbs staying out of range there.
Hobbs throws out a counter right but Manion avoids it with no problem.
Hobbs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manion connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hobbs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Manion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hobbs cracks Manion with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hobbs throws a right hand that Manion ducks under and follows up with a left that Manion also avoids with ease.
Manion slips a straight right by Hobbs.
Hobbs misses with a straight left.
Garry Hobbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hobbs throws a right hand that Manion ducks under and follows up with a left that Manion also avoids with ease.
Hobbs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manion's head backwards.
Hobbs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs defending well as Manion loads up on a big left hand.
Hobbs lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Manion throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Manion throws the left hand but Hobbs avoids the punch easily.
Hobbs slips under a jab from Manion.
Hobbs wants to counter with a clinch but Manion pushes him away.
Hobbs scores with a shot to the body.
Manion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Manion ducks under a wild hook from Hobbs.
Manion throws a lazy right hand but Hobbs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hobbs.
Manion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hobbs throws out the jab.
Hobbs throws a jab when Manion was well out of range.
Manion is looking to counter punch.
Hobbs lands a really nice looking cross but Manion seems unphased.
Hobbs missing with a left hand there. Manion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot by Manion.
Hobbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hobbs throws a combination that misses
and Manion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manion moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hobbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hobbs throws an off balance right hand
and Manion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manion throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manion moves out of range of the strikes.
Manion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hobbs misses with a looping right.
Manion is looking to counter punch.
Hobbs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manion lands an overhand right.
Hobbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Manion is just out of range.
Hobbs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manion lands a slapping body shot.
Manion throws a body shot but no joy.
Manion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manion was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hobbs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hobbs misses with a straight left.
A jab from Hobbs misses.
Manion lands with a good body shot.
Hobbs walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hobbs. Manion does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Hobbs misses.
Manion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hobbs.
Manion slips under a jab.
Hobbs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manion.
Manion shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Manion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hobbs.
Hobbs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Hobbs.
Manion is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Manion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hobbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Manion is just out of range.
Manion darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Manion does it's job there.
Manion staying out of range there.
Manion scores with a jab.
Manion swings for the body but Hobbs moves out of range.
Hobbs looks to land a left hand but Manion moved out of range nicely.
Manion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hobbs might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Manion misses the shot to the body.
Manion slips under a jab.
Manion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hobbs tries to counter with a clinch but Manion shakes him off and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Manion misses its intended target.
Hobbs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hobbs throws an overhand right that lands on Manion's shoulder, as Manion tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manion lands a nice looking body shot.
Hobbs throws a right hand that Manion ducks under and follows up with a left that Manion also avoids with ease.
Hobbs looks to land a combination but Manion avoids it well.
Hobbs slips a jab from Manion.
Hobbs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manion scores with a nice right hand.
Hobbs takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Hobbs misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hobbs. Manion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hobbs walks into a left hand.
Manion paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Manion fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hobbs cracks Manion with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hobbs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hobbs slips a jab from Manion.
Manion throws a shot to the body.
Manion throws an overhand right that lands on Hobbs's shoulder, as Hobbs tries to avoid the shot.
Hobbs misses the shot to the body.
Manion changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Manion dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hobbs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hobbs throws a head kick that misses.
Hobbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manion was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Manion cracks Hobbs with an open hand slap.
Manion defending well as Hobbs loads up on a big left hand.
Manion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hobbs.
Manion swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Manion misses the shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Hobbs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hobbs misses with a hook
and Manion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hobbs throws a jab when Manion was well out of range.
Hobbs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manion misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manion. Hobbs does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hobbs! But no joy.
Hobbs dips to his left and cracks Manion with an uppercut!
Hobbs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hobbs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manion.
Manion moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manion lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jack Manion is winning the standup battle so far.
Hobbs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Manion slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manion connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Manion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hobbs can do to turn this around?
Manion throws a big shot that misses.
Hobbs throws the left hand but Manion avoids the punch easily.
Manion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manion misses the shot to the body.
Hobbs throws a jab but it's blocked by Manion.
Hobbs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hobbs throws a lazy uppercut
and Manion counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hobbs walks into a jab.
Hobbs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manion.
Hobbs swings for the body but Manion moves out of range.
Manion scores with a body shot.
Hobbs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manion.
It looked like Manion wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hobbs is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Manion.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manion ducks under a wild hook from Hobbs.
Hobbs throws a body punch but Manion moves out of range.
Manion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hobbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hobbs lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs looks to throw the jab but Manion is out of range.
Hobbs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manion works the jab nicely.
Hobbs throws an overhand right that lands on Manion's shoulder, as Manion tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Manion misses the target.
Manion moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hobbs scores with a sloppy right hand. Manion should have avoided that one.
Manion cracks Hobbs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hobbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manion scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hobbs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Manion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hobbs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Manion connects with a right hand. Hobbs shakes it off.
Manion lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hobbs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Manion misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hobbs misses the target.
Hobbs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manion was well out of range. Poor timing from Hobbs.
Hobbs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manion.
Hobbs misses with a hook. Manion ducked under it nicely.
Hobbs throws out a loose jab but Manion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hobbs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manion.
Manion swinging wildly here.
Hobbs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manion.
Nice shot by Manion.
Manion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hobbs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manion.
Manion swinging wildly here.
Hobbs jabs Manion to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Manion lands with a cross.
Manion has closed the distance and engaged Hobbs in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Manion.
Hobbs is trying to push Manion away but Manion has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manion lands a nice uppercut.
Hobbs is looking to break free of the clinch but Manion has double underhooks.
Hobbs is looking to break free of the clinch but Manion has double underhooks.
Manion scores with a shot to the side of Hobbs's head.
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!
A frustrated look appears on Hobbs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Manion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hobbs tries to circle away but Manion has him pinned against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Hobbs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Manion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hobbs working hard to break the clinch.
Manion breaks from the clinch.
Manion scores with a decent looking hook.
Hobbs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Manion scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hobbs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manion lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hobbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hobbs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Manion listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hobbs is rocked!
Hobbs misses with a straight right.
Hobbs is still on wobbly legs! Can Manion finish him?
Manion ducks right into an uppercut from Hobbs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Manion dominated that second round.
That's time! Manion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Manion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jack Manion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hobbs seems to have recovered his senses.
Hobbs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hobbs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hobbs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hobbs throws a lazy uppercut
and Manion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manion slips a straight right by Hobbs.
Manion is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hobbs misses the jab.
Manion misses with a straight left.
Decent striking displayed by Hobbs there.
Manion throws out a loose jab but Hobbs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hobbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manion is looking to counter punch.
Hobbs slips a straight right by Manion.
Hobbs wants to counter the offense by Manion and move into the clinch position.
Nice jab there from Manion.
Manion fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Manion lands a lovely overhand right.
Hobbs throws an off balance right hand
and Manion counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manion bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hobbs's head.
Hobbs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manion.
It seemed like Hobbs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Hobbs.
Hobbs misses with a lunging right hand
and Manion counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs misses with a lunging right hand
and Manion counters with a left to the body.
Manion throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hobbs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hobbs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Manion slips under a jab from Hobbs.
It looked like Manion wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Manion misses with an uppercut. Hobbs saw that one coming.
Hobbs misses with a lunging right hand
and Manion counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hobbs ducks under a wild hook from Manion.
Manion moves away from the strike by Hobbs.
Nice defenses there by Manion.
Manion swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hobbs looks to land a left hand but Manion moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Manion.
A slow jab from Hobbs misses its intended target.
Hobbs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Manion changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Manion's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hobbs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Manion scrambles back to his feet.
Hobbs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hobbs manages to avoid it.
Hobbs wants to counter with a clinch but Manion pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manion connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Manion cracks Hobbs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Garry Hobbs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hobbs, pushing him back against the ropes.
Hobbs tries to break free but Manion pushes him back against the ropes.
Manion keeps control of Hobbs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Manion prevents Hobbs from breaking the clinch.
Manion keeps control of Hobbs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hobbs is trying to break the clinch but Manion has him pressed against the ropes.
Manion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hobbs catches Manion with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hobbs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manion on the side of the head.
Hobbs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Manion is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice body punch from Manion.
Hobbs moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Jack Manion has been cut.
Manion ducks under a wild hook from Hobbs.
Manion scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs lands a glancing blow to the side of Manion's head.
Manion cracks a nice hook into Hobbs's ribs.
Manion connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Manion drives through and clinches with Hobbs against the ropes.
Manion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hobbs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hobbs wants to break free but Manion has control.
Hobbs is looking to break free of the clinch but Manion has double underhooks.
Hobbs takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Hobbs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hobbs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hobbs wants to get back to striking at distance but Manion won't allow it.
Hobbs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manion has him pressed against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Manion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs working hard to break the clinch.
Manion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hobbs backwards.
Manion prevents Hobbs from breaking the clinch.
Hobbs is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manion.
Jack Manion has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hobbs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Manion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hobbs misses with a punch on the inside.
Hobbs swings wildly with an uppercut but Manion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hobbs misses with the head strike.
Hobbs swings wildly with an uppercut but Manion uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Manion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manion has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Jack Manion!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Jack Manion!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Jack Manion!
Jack Manion wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Jack Manion thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Hardeep Nijjar (ranked 4894 p4p, 4774 weight class) and Tommy Carter (ranked 409 p4p, 402 weight class). The key to victory for Hardeep Nijjar has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hardeep Nijjar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Carter!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Nijjar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carter doesn't seem phased though.
Nijjar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nijjar throws an off balance right hand
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Carter blocks a jab.
Carter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nijjar looks to land a left hand but Carter moved out of range nicely.
Nijjar clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Nijjar leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nijjar.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nijjar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nijjar tries to break free but Carter pushes him back against the ropes.
Carter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nijjar throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Nijjar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nijjar backwards.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Nijjar controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nijjar taking a breather.
Nijjar misses with the head strike.
Nijjar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carter is keeping busy.
Nijjar digs a right hand underneath Carter's ribcage. Carter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carter takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Nijjar.
Nijjar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nijjar taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nijjar.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Nijjar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nijjar.
Still in the clinch, Nijjar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter trying to stall but Nijjar improves his position.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Nijjar controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nijjar is looking to control Carter's arms but Carter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nijjar has his back to the ropes.
Nijjar can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Nijjar.
Nijjar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carter is keeping busy.
Nijjar wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
Nijjar swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter is looking to control Nijjar's arms but Nijjar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Carter has his back to the ropes.
Nijjar tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
Nijjar blocks an uppercut.
Nijjar swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
Nijjar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nijjar.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nijjar prevents a body shot from Carter.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nijjar backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Nijjar has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Nijjar is trying to force a seperation but Carter has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Nijjar avoids it by throwing Carter back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nijjar is looking to control Carter's arms but Carter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nijjar has his back to the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nijjar.
Nijjar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nijjar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nijjar's elbow.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Nijjar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nijjar lands with a short shot to the head.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nijjar 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.
Nijjar is looking to control Carter's arms but Carter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nijjar has his back to the ropes.
Nijjar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nijjar's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nijjar blocks an uppercut.
Carter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nijjar lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Carter.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Carter tries to work over Nijjar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
A right handed body shot lands from Carter.
Nijjar blocking some punches.
Nijjar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nijjar fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hardeep Nijjar will probably get the nod.
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.
Carter moves out of range as Nijjar strikes.
A nice side step and Carter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nijjar misses the jab.
Carter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nijjar misses with a shot to the body
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nijjar keeps the fight on the outside.
Nijjar throws a sloppy body shot
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nijjar misses with a hook
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nijjar throws a shot from downtown. Carter moves away and avoids it.
Nijjar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carter lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Carter.
Carter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nijjar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Nijjar tries to throw a body punch but Carter avoids it by throwing Nijjar back against the ropes.
Carter blocking some punches.
Nijjar gets through Carter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nijjar is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Carter's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Carter looking to slow down the pace here.
Nijjar throws a head punch that misses.
Carter taking a breather.
Carter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nijjar is trying to break the clinch but Carter is controlling him.
Nijjar trying to control the position but instead, Carter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nijjar into the ropes.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Carter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nijjar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Carter lands a left hand.
Nijjar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Carter misses with the head strike.
Nijjar misses with the head strike.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Nijjar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Nijjar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Nijjar on the inside.
Nijjar working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nijjar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carter up against the ropes.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Nijjar controls the action.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter misses with some punches.
Carter misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
A short left from Carter.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
Tommy Carter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nijjar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nijjar working hard to break the clinch.
Nijjar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Nijjar avoids it by throwing Carter back against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nijjar as Carter tries to tie him up.
Carter looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nijjar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nijjar backwards.
Nijjar taking a breather.
Carter is working Nijjar over against the ropes.
Nijjar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nijjar taking a breather.
Carter lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nijjar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Carter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nijjar is looking to control Carter's arms but Carter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nijjar has his back to the ropes.
Nijjar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nijjar working aggressively here.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nijjar throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nijjar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nijjar moves into the clinch successfully.
Hardeep Nijjar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter tries a body shot but Nijjar blocks it.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Nijjar backwards.
Carter misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nijjar misses with some punches.
Nijjar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Carter as the two fighters clinch.
Nijjar is trying to maintain a safe position but Carter gets an underhook and turns Nijjar into the ropes.
Carter digs a right hand underneath Nijjar's ribcage. Nijjar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nijjar blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Nijjar.
Nijjar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
Nijjar looking to stall.
Nijjar blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carter.
Nijjar prevents a body shot from Carter.
Nijjar tries to stall but Carter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carter is trying to maintain a safe position but Nijjar gets an underhook and turns Carter into the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Nijjar.
Nijjar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Nijjar.
Nijjar trying to control the position but instead, Carter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nijjar into the ropes.
Nijjar prevents a body shot from Carter.
Carter misses with some punches.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nijjar misses with a punch on the inside.
Nijjar lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nijjar wants to stall.
Nijjar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nijjar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nijjar misses with the combination.
Carter tries to clinch there but Nijjar circles away.
Carter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nijjar.
Carter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nijjar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nijjar throws a lazy uppercut
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Nijjar clips Carter with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Carter a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter moves away from the strike by Nijjar.
Nijjar throws an off balance right hand
and Carter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nijjar looks to land a right hand but Carter moved out of range.
Carter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nijjar with a body shot.
Nijjar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nijjar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carter under the eye.
Carter is rocked!
Nijjar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nijjar misses with a hook
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardeep Nijjar is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nijjar scores with a big combo that sends Carter crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Carter flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Nijjar jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hardeep Nijjar!
Hardeep Nijjar tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Jake Everett (ranked 4676 p4p, 4968 weight class) and Massiel Tomás (ranked 387 p4p, 419 weight class). 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Everett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Massiel Tomás!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomás scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jake Everett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Everett does it's job there.
Tomás takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tomás thows a left - swing and a miss!
Everett is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tomás takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Everett throws a poor cross that misses
and Tomás counters with a stiff right hand.
Tomás avoids the body shot from Everett.
Everett definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Everett.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomás drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab by Tomás.
Everett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tomás pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Everett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tomás slips a straight right by Everett.
Everett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Everett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tomás sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tomás takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tomás manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Everett looks to land a right hand but Tomás moved out of range.
Tomás lands a nice hook to Everett's body. Everett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tomás misses with a hook.
Tomás misses with a looping left.
Everett throws a hook but Tomás avoids it easily.
Tomás misses with a hook. Everett ducked under it nicely.
Tomás jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tomás uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Everett.
Everett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Everett's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tomás under the eye.
Everett throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Tomás to counter with a crisp jab.
Everett slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Tomás misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomás ducks under a wild hook from Everett.
Tomás misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Tomás misses.
Tomás has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Everett finds it's way round the side to connect with Tomás's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Everett misses with the combination.
Tomás is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Everett looks to land a left hand but Tomás moved out of range nicely.
Tomás waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Everett.
Tomás misses with a body shot.
Everett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tomás lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Everett circles away quickly and effectively.
Everett throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Tomás to counter with a crisp jab.
Tomás might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tomás uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Everett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everett throws a body shot but no joy.
Tomás throws out a counter right but Everett avoids it with no problem.
Tomás jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Everett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tomás.
Tomás defending well as Everett loads up on a big left hand.
Everett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Everett scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Everett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tomás makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Everett defending well as Tomás loads up on a big left hand.
Tomás throws a jab but it's blocked by Everett.
Everett swings for the body but Tomás moves out of range.
Tomás throws a hook to the side of Everett's head but Everett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Everett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomás.
Everett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tomáss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Everett lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomás digs a good body shot into Everett's ribs.
Tomás throws a shot from downtown. Everett moves away and avoids it.
Everett on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tomás throws a nice looking combination but Everett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Everett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tomás throws an overhand right that lands on Everett's shoulder, as Everett tries to avoid the shot.
A cross from Everett lands.
Tomás looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tomás lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Everett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tomáss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tomás avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomás steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Everett.
A slow jab from Tomás misses its intended target.
Everett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tomás.
Everett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Everett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Everett lands with an overhand left.
Tomás misses with a hook to the body
and Everett counters with a big right hand that sends Tomás crashing to the mat! He's very wobbly - can he beat the count?! 5,6,7,8... he's up! No, he's down again! 9,10! He's done! The referee calls an end to the bout - Everett takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jake Everett!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Malo Tavara (ranked 4579 p4p, 5094 weight class) and Andy Ettish (ranked 381 p4p, 428 weight class). Andy Ettish is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Malo Tavara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Ettish!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ettish slips under a jab.
Andy Ettish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ettish closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tavara misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy left from Ettish finds it's target.
Tavara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ettish.
Ettish misses with an uppercut
and Tavara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Ettish misses the target.
Tavara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tavara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tavara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tavara tries to work over Ettish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Ettish.
Tavara has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ettish breaks from the clinch.
Ettish misses with a left hand
and Tavara counters with a nice uppercut.
Ettish throws a lazy uppercut
and Tavara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Ettish finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettish throws a looping overhand right but Tavara ducks down to avoid it.
Tavara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ettish throws a body punch but Tavara moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Tavara misses the target.
Ettish misses with a shot to the body
and Tavara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ettish throws a poor cross that misses
and Tavara counters with a stiff right hand.
Ettish throws a looping overhand right but Tavara ducks down to avoid it.
Ettish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tavara was well out of range. Poor timing from Ettish.
Tavara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ettish throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tavara counters with a stiff right hand.
Tavara jabs at Ettish's body.
Ettish comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ettish misses with a two punch combination.
Tavara moves out of range as Ettish strikes.
Ettish falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tavara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavara throws a body punch but Ettish moves out of range.
Ettish looks to land a right hand but Tavara moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Tavara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ettish misses with a wild body shot.
Ettish throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tavara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ettish lands with a straight right. Tavara didn't see that one coming.
Tavara throws a big shot that misses.
Tavara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ettish.
Tavara throwing a counter right hand but Ettish manages to avoid it.
Tavara is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ettish misses with the combination.
Tavara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab lands there for Ettish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ettish throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tavara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ettish misses with an uppercut
and Tavara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tavara blocks a jab.
Tavara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ettish connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tavara scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Ettish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tavara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ettish digs a good body shot into Tavara's ribs.
Tavara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ettish misses with a body shot
and Tavara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tavara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ettish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Ettish misses
and Tavara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Tavara.
Tavara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tavara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ettish works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tavara throws a hook but Ettish avoids it easily.
Ettish staying out of range there.
Ettish with a nice cross.
Ettish throws a combination that misses
enabling Tavara to counter with a crisp jab.
Tavara is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slow jab from Ettish misses its intended target.
Tavara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tavara slips under a jab from Ettish.
Jab by Ettish.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ettish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tavara manages to avoid it.
Ettish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tavara moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Malo Tavara will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ettish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ettish misses the body punch
and Tavara counters with a nice uppercut.
Ettish works over Tavara's head and body with a nice combination.
Ettish misses with an uppercut
letting Tavara counter with a right hand.
A left lands for Ettish.
Ettish misses with a wild body shot.
Tavara swings for the body but Ettish moves out of range.
Ettish swats away the attempt to clinch by Tavara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ettish jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Tavara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Andy Ettish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tavara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tavara. Ettish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tavara needs to keep his hands up - Ettish had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettish scores with a shot to the body.
Ettish loads up on a big right hand but Tavara slips the punch.
Tavara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tavara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ettish throws a hook but Tavara avoids it easily.
It looked like Tavara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ettish.
Tavara lands with an uppercut that bounces Ettish off the ropes and back into range.
Ettish throws a lazy right hand but Tavara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Tavara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ettish.
Ettish throws a shot from downtown. Tavara moves away and avoids it.
Ettish looks to score with a jab to the body but Tavara is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Ettish lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tavara doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Tavara.
Tavara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ettish.
Ettish looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ettish misses with an uppercut
and Tavara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ettish thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ettish throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tavara.
It looked like Tavara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ettish.
Ettish misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ettish throws a body shot but no joy.
Ettish misses with a hook
and Ettish takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tavara closes the distance and clinches.
Ettish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tavara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ettish.
Ettish works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ettish throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Tavara to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Ettish misses.
Ettish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tavara moves away.
Ettish misses with a straight right.
Tavara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ettish throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Tavara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ettish slips a jab from Tavara.
Tavara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ettish.
Ettish throws a lazy right hand but Tavara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ettish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tavara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ettish misses with a body shot
and Tavara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ettish misses with an uppercut.
Ettish throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tavara clinches.
Tavara tries to work over Ettish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ettish tries to break free but Tavara pushes him back against the ropes.
Tavara tries to work over Ettish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ettish throws a punch but it's blocked by Tavara.
Ettish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Ettish misses
and Tavara counters with a stiff right hand.
Ettish misses with an uppercut
enabling Tavara to counter with a crisp jab.
Ettish is rocked!
Nice uppercut lands for Ettish. That snapped Tavara's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tavara slips a jab and a cross from Ettish.
Tavara wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ettish stuns Tavara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tavara drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Ettish onto his butt! Ettish pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Ettish is still on wobbly legs! Can Tavara finish him?
Ettish staying out of range there.
Ettish seems to have recovered his senses.
Ettish throws a series of punches but Tavara avoids them all with ease.
Ettish has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ettish throws a hook but Tavara blocks it.
Tavara punishes Ettish's body with a nice straight punch.
Ettish misses with a left hand
and Tavara counters with a left to the body.
Ettish throws a body punch but Tavara moves out of range.
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 Malo Tavara will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jab by Tavara.
Ettish throws a hook but Tavara blocks it.
The fighters circling - Ettish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tavara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ettish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tavara moves away.
Ettish throws out a loose jab but Tavara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ettish connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tavara scrambles back to his feet.
Ettish pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tavara. Ettish does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Ettish was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tavara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ettish misses with an uppercut
and Tavara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ettish misses with a lunging right hand
and Tavara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ettish showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tavara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettish throws a shot to the body.
Ettish misses with an uppercut.
Ettish wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ettish misses with an uppercut.
Ettish rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tavara counters with a straight right hand.
Donk. Ettish catches Tavara right on the button with a cross.
Tavara slips under a jab.
It looked like Tavara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tavara lands with a shot to the body.
Ettish misses with a straight right.
Ettish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tavara manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tavara moves away from the strike by Ettish.
A little feinted left hand from Tavara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ettish falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tavara counters with a straight right hand.
Ettish misses with a series of wild punches.
Tavara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ettish misses with a jab to the body
and Tavara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tavara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ettish throws a right and a left that Tavara avoids nicely.
Ettish misses with a jab to the body
and Tavara counters with a nice uppercut.
Ettish takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ettish scores with a hook.
Ettish misses with a body punch
and Tavara counters with a nice body shot.
Tavara misses with a hook. Ettish ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ettish swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tavara counters with a nice uppercut that drops Ettish onto his backside! Ettish bounces straight back to his feet before we have a chance to even start the count. He'll get the standing 8 count anyway before we get back underway.
Ettish bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tavara's head backwards.
Ettish throws a jab when Tavara was well out of range.
Tavara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch combination from Ettish misses.
A shot to the body from Ettish misses
enabling Tavara to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ettish misses the shot to the body.
Tavara looks to land a right hand but Ettish moved out of range.
Tavara throws a hook but Ettish blocks it.
Tavara scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Ettish to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Tavara away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Ettish got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ettish scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tavara doesn't seem bothered though.
Tavara connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Ettish's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Ettish - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Malo Tavara!
An out of breath Malo Tavara thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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