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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Tommy Carter (ranked 4371 p4p, 4803 weight class) and Mark Spagnolo (ranked 355 p4p, 391 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Spagnolo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spagnolo jabs Carter right on the nose. Carter blinks but takes it well.
Spagnolo fails to land with a series of punches.
Spagnolo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Carter seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Spagnolo misses with a looping right.
Carter is looking to counter punch.
Spagnolo takes the fight into the clinch.
Spagnolo struggles to land a body shot inside as Carter controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Spagnolo up against the ropes.
Spagnolo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carter presses Spagnolo against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
Spagnolo misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
Spagnolo has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carter tries a body shot but Spagnolo blocks it.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
Carter is looking to control Spagnolo's arms but Spagnolo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Carter has his back to the ropes.
Spagnolo blocks a body shot from Carter.
Carter working aggressively here.
Carter prevents a body shot from Spagnolo.
Spagnolo has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Spagnolo.
Carter tries to work over Spagnolo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spagnolo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spagnolo's elbow.
Spagnolo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Spagnolo fails to land.
Spagnolo working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spagnolo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spagnolo lands a body shot.
Spagnolo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spagnolo tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carter.
Carter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Carter.
Carter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
A right hand to the body from Carter.
Spagnolo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Spagnolo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spagnolo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Spagnolo misses with some punches.
Spagnolo throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Spagnolo struggles to land a body shot inside as Carter controls his hands.
Spagnolo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Carter.
Carter scores with a hook to the body.
Spagnolo misses with a body punch.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
Carter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
Carter lands a nice uppercut.
Spagnolo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spagnolo throws a head punch that misses.
Spagnolo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Carter.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spagnolo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spagnolo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
Carter scores with a shot to the side of Spagnolo's head.
Carter lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carter looking to stall.
Carter tries to work over Spagnolo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spagnolos head.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Carter tries to stall but Spagnolo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spagnolo.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spagnolo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Carter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Spagnolo scores with a decent looking hook.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spagnolo can do to turn this around?
Carter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spagnolo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spagnolo scores with a nice right hand.
Spagnolo clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carter.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spagnolo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Spagnolo fails to land.
Tommy Carter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spagnolo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spagnolo misses with a body punch.
Carter misses with the head strike.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spagnolo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter lands a body punch.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Spagnolo controls the action.
Carter gets through Spagnolo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
Carter tries to stall but Spagnolo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carter prevents a body shot from Spagnolo.
Spagnolo can't find room to land a body shot as Carter controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carter.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Carter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Carter.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spagnolo.
Spagnolo blocks a body shot from Carter.
Spagnolo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with the head strike.
Carter gets through Spagnolo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Spagnolo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter works on Spagnolo's body with a couple of short punches.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spagnolo's elbow.
Spagnolo misses with the head strike.
Spagnolo misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Spagnolo controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Spagnolo fails to land.
A hook to the body from Carter.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spagnolo.
Carter is working Spagnolo over against the ropes.
Spagnolo is breathing heavily.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter stalling the fight.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
Carter misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Spagnolo.
Carter tries to work over Spagnolo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spagnolo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spagnolo misses with the head strike.
Spagnolo tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
Spagnolo tries to work over Carter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spagnolo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Spagnolo misses with some punches.
Spagnolo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spagnolo tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
Carter just leaning against Spagnolo, taking a breather.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spagnolo lands with a right to the head.
Carter looking to stall.
Carter tries to work over Spagnolo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spagnolo's elbow.
A short right from Carter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spagnolo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spagnolo working aggressively here.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spagnolo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Spagnolo working aggressively here.
Carter is looking to control Spagnolo's arms but Spagnolo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Carter has his back to the ropes.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Spagnolo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spagnolo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Spagnolo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Carter dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Spagnolo has closed the distance and engaged Carter in a clinch.
Spagnolo tries to throw a body punch but Carter avoids it by throwing Spagnolo back against the ropes.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Spagnolo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Carter - that landed with a thud.
Carter slows down the pace here.
Spagnolo blocks a body shot from Carter.
Spagnolo prevents a body shot from Carter.
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spagnolo misses with a punch to the body.
Spagnolo throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter lands a shoulder strike.
Spagnolo is trying to maintain a safe position but Carter gets an underhook and turns Spagnolo into the ropes.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spagnolo throws a head punch that misses.
Carter gets through Spagnolo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spagnolo swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spagnolo blocks an uppercut.
Carter cracks Spagnolo with a nice body shot.
Spagnolo throws a head punch that misses.
Spagnolo lands a shoulder strike.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spagnolo's elbow.
Carter just leaning against Spagnolo, taking a breather.
Spagnolo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spagnolo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mark Spagnolo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter is leaning against Spagnolo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spagnolo's elbow.
Spagnolo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter working aggressively here.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Spagnolo controls the action.
Spagnolo takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
Spagnolo can't find room to land a body shot as Carter controls the action.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
Spagnolo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Spagnolo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Carter as the two fighters clinch.
Spagnolo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spagnolo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spagnolo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spagnolo is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Carter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spagnolo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carter clinches.
Carter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carter slows down the pace here.
Spagnolo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spagnolo presses Carter against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spagnolo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carter cracks Spagnolo with a nice body shot.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spagnolo misses with a punch to the body.
Carter pushes Spagnolo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter struggles to land a body shot inside as Spagnolo controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Carter.
Spagnolo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Carter.
Spagnolo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Spagnolo controls the action.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Spagnolo avoids it by throwing Carter back against the ropes.
Carter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Spagnolo avoids it by throwing Carter back against the ropes.
Spagnolo prevents a body shot from Carter.
Carter wants to stall.
Spagnolo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter is leaning against Spagnolo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spagnolo.
Spagnolo blocks a body shot from Carter.
Tommy Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carter lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Tommy Carter!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Tommy Carter!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Tommy Carter!
Tommy Carter wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Tommy Carter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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