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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Cesar Borges (ranked 4480 p4p, 4535 weight class) and Garry Hobbs (ranked 357 p4p, 367 weight class). Cesar Borges had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Counter fighter
Cardio machine
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Solid chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cesar Borges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garry Hobbs!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hobbs lands with a nice body punch.
Hobbs thuds a left hand into Borges's body.
Hobbs cracks Borges with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hobbs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hobbs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hobbs misses with a series of wild punches.
Hobbs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Borges's head backwards.
Hobbs misses with a wild combination.
Borges looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hobbs scores with a jab.
Hobbs has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Borges is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hobbs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Hobbs misses.
Borges fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hobbs just manages to avoid it.
Hobbs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Hobbs misses.
Garry Hobbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borges steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hobbs.
Hobbs throws a shot to the body.
Hobbs connects with a jab.
Borges walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hobbs looks to land a combination but Borges avoids it well.
Borges takes one on the button.
Borges moves out of range as Hobbs strikes.
Borges is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hobbs lands a slapping body shot.
Borges slips a straight right by Hobbs.
A little feinted left hand from Borges on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Borges's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hobbs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Borges scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Hobbs.
And Borges counters with a quick kick to the body but Hobbs blocks it.
Hobbs cracks Borges with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hobbs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Borges stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Hobbs.
Borges slips under a jab from Hobbs.
A little feinted left hand from Borges on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hobbs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Borges slips under a jab from Hobbs.
We've been hearing reports that Borges has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hobbs missing with a left hand there. Borges was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Borges quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A nice combination there by Hobbs.
Hobbs misses with an uppercut. Borges saw that one coming.
Borges throwing a counter right hand but Hobbs manages to avoid it.
Hobbs swinging wildly here.
Hobbs misses with a straight right.
Borges moves away from the strike by Hobbs.
Borges thinks about countering with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hobbs misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Borges on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hobbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Borges sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borges jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hobbs.
Hobbs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hobbs's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hobbs duly obliges.
Hobbs with a hook.
Hobbs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Borges on the side of the head.
Hobbs takes a swing at Borges's ribcage but misses.
Borges throwing a counter right hand but Hobbs manages to avoid it.
Hobbs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Borges bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hobbs misses with a hook.
Hobbs throws a jab but it's blocked by Borges.
Borges feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hobbs throws a combination. Borges tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borges avoids the head kick by Hobbs.
Borges swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hobbs lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hobbs.
Hobbs fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hobbs misses with a body shot.
Hobbs throws a hook but Borges avoids it easily.
Hobbs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Borges displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hobbs throws out the jab.
Borges swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Borges takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Borges looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hobbs takes a swing at Borges's ribcage but misses.
Hobbs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borges.
Hobbs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hobbs lands with a hook. Borges tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hobbs misses with a straight left.
Hobbs scores with a punch to the head.
Hobbs works Borges's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Garry Hobbs dominated that round.
That's time! Borges's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hobbs scores with a nice strike.
Hobbs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hobbs throws a shot from downtown. Borges moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hobbs misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Borges.
Hobbs sizes up Borges with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hobbs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Borges steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hobbs.
Borges appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hobbs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borges throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hobbs avoids it.
Borges ducks under a wild hook from Hobbs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobbs misses with a hook. Borges ducked under it nicely.
Borges quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Borges drops his hands momentarily and Hobbs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hobbs moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hobbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Borges swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs cracks Borges with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hobbs moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hobbs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It appears Borges was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hobbs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hobbs cracks Borges with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Hobbs lands a nice looking body shot.
Hobbs misses with an uppercut.
Borges slips a straight right by Hobbs.
Borges throwing a counter right hand but Hobbs manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Hobbs finds it's target.
Hobbs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Borges throws a quick counter head kick but Hobbs was just out of range.
Hobbs throws a right and a left that Borges avoids nicely.
Borges slips under a jab from Hobbs.
A little feinted left hand from Borges on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Borges moves away from the strike by Hobbs.
Borges fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hobbs just manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hobbs throws out a loose jab but Borges uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Borges misses the target.
Garry Hobbs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hobbs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Borges avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Borges appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Borges ducks right into an uppercut from Hobbs.
Hobbs misses with an uppercut. Borges saw that one coming.
Borges fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hobbs just manages to avoid it.
Hobbs missing with a left hand there. Borges was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Borges wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hobbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borges half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hobbs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Borges on the side of the head.
Hobbs misses with a body shot.
Borges throwing a counter right hand but Hobbs manages to avoid it.
Hobbs misses with a straight left.
And Borges counters with a quick kick to the body but Hobbs blocks it.
Borges walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hobbs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borges tried to counter with a leg kick but Hobbs avoided it.
Hobbs misses with an uppercut. Borges saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borges takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hobbs throws a big shot that misses.
Hobbs lands a nice looking body shot.
Borges slips under a jab.
Borges moves forwards but Hobbs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Borges takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hobbs throws a lazy right hand but Borges sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hobbs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Hobbs backs away, Borges returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Borges uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hobbs.
Borges quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hobbs throws a body shot but no joy.
Hobbs with a nice cross.
Hobbs dips to his left and cracks Borges with an uppercut!
Borges ducks under a wild hook from Hobbs.
Borges is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs scores with a nice right hand.
Hobbs scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borges takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hobbs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hobbs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hobbs misses with a straight left.
It looked like Borges wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Hobbs as he connects with a hook.
Hobbs misses with a straight right.
Hobbs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Borges on the side of the head.
Hobbs missing with a left hand there. Borges was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Borges is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hobbs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hobbs misses the shot to the body.
Borges was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hobbs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Garry Hobbs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Borges's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hobbs misses with an uppercut. Borges saw that one coming.
It appears Borges was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hobbs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hobbs throws a lazy right hand but Borges sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Borges ducks under a wild hook from Hobbs.
Hobbs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hobbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Borges is just out of range.
It looked like Borges was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hobbs.
Hobbs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hobbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hobbs cracks Borges with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Borges bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobbs looks to throw the jab but Borges is out of range.
Hobbs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borges.
A slow jab from Hobbs misses its intended target.
Borges has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hobbs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hobbs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borges walks into a left hand.
Borges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hobbs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hobbs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Borges defending well as Hobbs loads up on a big left hand.
Hobbs scores with a sloppy right hand. Borges should have avoided that one.
Hobbs connects with a looping right hand.
Borges slips under a jab.
Borges on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hobbs scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Hobbs misses.
Hobbs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Borges wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hobbs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Borges swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hobbs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Borges counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Garry Hobbs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs lands with a shot to the body.
Borges moves out of range as Hobbs strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Borges misses its target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hobbs takes a swing at Borges's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Hobbs there.
Borges showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hobbs.
And Borges counters with a quick kick to the body but Hobbs blocks it.
Hobbs throws a shot to the body.
Borges gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hobbs.
Hobbs tries to bum rush Borges with a series of wild strikes but Borges uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hobbs misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Hobbs misses its intended target.
Hobbs takes a swing at Borges's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borges walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Borges showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hobbs.
A big right from Hobbs misses.
Nice cross by Hobbs.
Hobbs misses with a wild body shot.
Hobbs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Borges slips a jab and a cross from Hobbs.
An attempted straight right counter from Borges misses the target.
Hobbs throws an overhand right that lands on Borges's shoulder, as Borges tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Borges wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hobbs misses with a body shot.
Borges steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hobbs.
Borges is looking to counter punch.
Hobbs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hobbs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs just misses with a punch to the body.
Borges was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hobbs misses with a hook. Borges ducked under it nicely.
Borges was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hobbs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Borges wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Borges takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hobbs throws a jab but it's blocked by Borges.
Borges throwing a counter right hand but Hobbs manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Hobbs.
Borges walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hobbs looks to land a right hand but Borges moved out of range.
Hobbs throws a jab but it's blocked by Borges.
Borges was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Hobbs misses.
A quick step to the side and Borges tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Borges 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hobbs swings widly with a right hand
letting Borges counter with a right hand.
Cesar Borges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hobbs throws a hook to the side of Borges's head but Borges sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garry Hobbs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hobbs 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Garry Hobbs!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Garry Hobbs!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Garry Hobbs!
Garry Hobbs wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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