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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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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
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Good gas tank
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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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