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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Mark Spagnolo (ranked 4554 p4p, 4234 weight class) and Jack Manion (ranked 359 p4p, 328 weight class). Manion comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Solid Rock kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mark Spagnolo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Mark Spagnolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Manion!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spagnolo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Manion stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Manion as he connects with a hook.
Spagnolo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manion moves away.
Spagnolo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Manion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manion closes the distance and clinches.
Manion wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Manion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manion throws a head punch that misses.
Manion controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manion.
Manion scores with a hook to the body.
Spagnolo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spagnolo misses with the head strike.
Manion misses with a punch to the body.
Manion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manion throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manion lands a left hand.
Spagnolo lands a body shot.
Spagnolo prevents a body shot from Manion.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spagnolo as Manion tries to tie him up.
Manion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manion misses with the head strike.
Manion misses with the head strike.
Manion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manion blocks a body shot from Spagnolo.
Manion lands a right hand.
Spagnolo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spagnolo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manion avoids the body shot from Spagnolo.
Manion takes a swing at Spagnolo's ribcage but misses.
Spagnolo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Manion connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spagnolo scrambles back to his feet.
Spagnolo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spagnolo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manion.
Manion now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spagnolo closes the distance and pushes Manion back into the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Manion fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spagnolo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spagnolo cracks Manion with a nice body shot.
Manion throws a punch but it's blocked by Spagnolo.
Spagnolo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spagnolo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Manion working aggressively here.
Spagnolo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spagnolo lands with a right to the head.
Spagnolo misses with a punch to the body.
Spagnolo tries a body shot but Manion blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spagnolo.
Manion throws a punch but it's blocked by Spagnolo.
Still in the clinch, Spagnolo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manion prevents a body shot from Spagnolo.
Spagnolo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spagnolo blocking some punches.
Manion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spagnolo lands with a left to the head.
Spagnolo blocks an uppercut.
Spagnolo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manion digs a right hand into Spagnolo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spagnolo's gas tank.
Spagnolo tries to throw a body punch but Manion avoids it by throwing Spagnolo back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manion.
Manion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spagnolo gets through Manion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Manion on the inside.
Spagnolo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manion wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spagnolo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manion misses with the head strike.
Manion is trying to break the clinch but Spagnolo has him pressed against the ropes.
Manion swings wildly with an uppercut but Spagnolo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spagnolo lands with a right to the head.
Spagnolo tries to throw a body punch but Manion avoids it by throwing Spagnolo back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spagnolo tries to work over Manion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manion misses with some punches.
Spagnolo has a couple of punches blocked by Manion.
Manion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spagnolo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spagnolo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manion is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Manion breaks from the clinch.
Manion paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice combination there by Spagnolo.
It looks like Jack Manion has been cut.
A cross from Manion lands.
Spagnolo tries to clinch but Manion moves out of range.
Manion lands with a shot to the body.
Spagnolo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Manion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Manion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Manion's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Manion moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Manion lands a nice hook to Spagnolo's body. Spagnolo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Manion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice straight punches there by Spagnolo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spagnolo.
Spagnolo sizes up Manion with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spagnolo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manion looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spagnolo is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Manion was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good exchange - Manion coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spagnolo. Manion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manion doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manion walks into a straight right hand from Spagnolo.
Spagnolo wants to clinch up but Manion keeps it at a distance.
Spagnolo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Manion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manion ducks right into an uppercut from Spagnolo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manion misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manion circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spagnolo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Manion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jack Manion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Manion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spagnolo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Manion counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spagnolo throws an off balance right hand
and Manion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spagnolo slips a straight right by Manion.
Spagnolo tries to move into range but Manion moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spagnolo takes a swing at Manion's ribcage but misses.
Manion doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Spagnolo fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manion lands a slapping body shot.
Spagnolo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manion scores with the left hand. Spagnolo knows he should have avoided that one.
Manion circles away from the clinch attempt
and Manion counters with a straight right hand.
Manion misses with a straight right.
Manion on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Manion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looks like Spagnolo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Mark Spagnolo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spagnolo tries to clinch up.
Spagnolo tries to close the distance and clinch but Manion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manion throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Manion works the jab nicely.
Spagnolo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Manion was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spagnolo clinches up against the ropes.
Manion breaks from the clinch.
Spagnolo tries to clinch but Manion moves out of range.
Spagnolo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Manion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spagnolo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Manion connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spagnolo scrambles back to his feet.
Spagnolo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Manion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spagnolo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Manion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Manion! But no joy.
Spagnolo closes the distance and clinches.
Spagnolo blocking some punches.
Manion throws a punch but it's blocked by Spagnolo.
Manion lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manion.
A head punch on the inside from Manion fails to land.
Spagnolo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Manion lands with a right to the head.
Manion misses with a punch to the body.
Spagnolo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spagnolo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jack Manion seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spagnolo.
Spagnolo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spagnolo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Manion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manion.
A nice left hand lands by Manion.
Spagnolo has Manion pressed against the ropes, preventing Manion from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Manion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Manion's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Manion slips under a jab from Spagnolo.
Jack Manion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spagnolo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spagnolo throws a jab but it's blocked by Manion.
Spagnolo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Manion slips a jab from Spagnolo.
Spagnolo slips a jab from Manion.
Spagnolo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spagnolo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Manion counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spagnolo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spagnolo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spagnolo tries to clinch but Manion is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manion misses with a looping left.
Manion throws a lazy right hand but Spagnolo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spagnolo doesn't manage to clinch there - Manion circles away.
Manion looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Manion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spagnolo throws a shot from downtown. Manion moves away and avoids it.
Manion keeps the fight on the outside.
Manion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spagnolo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manion swats away the attempt to clinch by Spagnolo.
Manion throws a shot from downtown. Spagnolo moves away and avoids it.
Manion throws an overhand right that lands on Spagnolo's shoulder, as Spagnolo tries to avoid the shot.
Spagnolo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Manion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mark Spagnolo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manion looks to land a left hand but Spagnolo moved out of range nicely.
Manion lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spagnolo is looking to clinch.
Manion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spagnolo.
Manion looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spagnolo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spagnolo throws a looping overhand right but Manion ducks down to avoid it.
Manion throws out a counter right but Spagnolo avoids it with no problem.
Spagnolo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manion moves away.
Spagnolo wants to clinch up but Manion keeps it at a distance.
Spagnolo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manion counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spagnolo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch lands to the side of Spagnolo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Manion misses with a looping left.
Spagnolo throws out a powerful jab.
Spagnolo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manion.
Jab by Spagnolo.
Spagnolo misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Manion to counter with a crisp jab.
Spagnolo throws a jab but it's blocked by Manion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Manion! But no joy.
Manion connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spagnolo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Manion tries to clinch up.
Spagnolo moves in looking to clinch but Manion pushes him off.
Manion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manion lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manion tests Spagnolo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Manion lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Manion.
Spagnolo looks to clinch
and Manion counters with a straight right hand.
Manion sizes up Spagnolo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Manion throws a series of punches but Spagnolo avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Manion.
Manion misses with an uppercut.
Manion has Spagnolo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Spagnolo works on Manion's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Manion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Manion has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shimada scores the fight for Jack Manion!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Jack Manion!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Jack Manion!
Jack Manion wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Manion thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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