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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between John MacMillen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Orbiso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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214 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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207 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
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Good kicks
Solid chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John MacMillen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kurt Orbiso!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orbiso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orbiso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacMillen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacMillen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orbiso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacMillen.
A left and a right from MacMillen both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Kurt Orbiso has been cut.
MacMillen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orbiso looks to land a combination but MacMillen avoids it well.
Orbiso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and MacMillen counters with a leg kick.
Orbiso tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling MacMillen to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orbiso misses with a right hand
and MacMillen counters with a nice uppercut.
MacMillen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
MacMillen throws a jab when Orbiso was well out of range.
Orbiso tries to clinch there but MacMillen circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacMillen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Orbiso misses with a double jab.
MacMillen works the jab nicely.
MacMillen connects with a looping right hand.
MacMillen connects with a body shot.
John MacMillen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacMillen throws a series of punches but Orbiso moves out of range.
A combination from MacMillen does no damage.
Orbiso scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orbiso moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Orbiso cracks MacMillen with a right hand to the side of the head.
MacMillen walks into a straight right hand from Orbiso.
Orbiso misses with a hook. MacMillen ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacMillen. Orbiso does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacMillen clobbers Orbiso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Orbiso cracks MacMillen with an open hand slap.
Orbiso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacMillen.
MacMillen fails to land with a series of punches.
Orbiso slips a straight right by MacMillen.
MacMillen looks to land a left hand but Orbiso moved out of range nicely.
Orbiso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacMillen was well out of range. Poor timing from Orbiso.
MacMillen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Orbiso under the eye.
MacMillen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orbiso.
MacMillen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacMillen misses the shot to the body.
Orbiso ducks under a wild hook from MacMillen.
Orbiso lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John MacMillen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Orbiso's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Orbiso throws a series of punches but MacMillen moves out of range.
John MacMillen is winning the standup battle so far.
Orbiso takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kurt Orbiso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Orbiso misses.
Orbiso misses with a two punch combination.
Orbiso moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
MacMillen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Orbiso walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
MacMillen misses with a hook. Orbiso ducked under it nicely.
Orbiso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orbiso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for MacMillen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MacMillen tests Orbiso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That has opened up Kurt Orbiso's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacMillen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orbiso throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling MacMillen to counter with a crisp jab.
Orbiso lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
MacMillen dodges the punch combination from Orbiso.
MacMillen thows a body shot but no joy.
MacMillen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Orbisos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
MacMillen fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Orbiso misses.
Orbiso throws a series of punches but MacMillen avoids them all with ease.
MacMillen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Orbiso moves out of range of the strikes.
MacMillen swings widly with a right hand
and Orbiso counters with a one-two to the body.
Kurt Orbiso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orbiso tries to move into range but MacMillen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacMillen lands with a nice body punch.
Orbiso tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacMillen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orbiso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacMillen.
MacMillen misses with a hook.
Orbiso falls off balance throwing a combination
and MacMillen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
MacMillen throws a series of punches but Orbiso moves out of range.
MacMillen dodges the punch combination from Orbiso.
MacMillen misses with a lunging right hand
and MacMillen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orbiso walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The cut above Kurt Orbiso's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
MacMillen throws a shot from downtown. Orbiso moves away and avoids it.
MacMillen misses with a lunging right hand
and Orbiso counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Orbiso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John MacMillen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Orbiso's cut.
That's time! MacMillen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
MacMillen throws a lazy right hand but Orbiso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orbiso throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orbiso throws a jab but it's blocked by MacMillen.
Orbiso avoids the head kick by MacMillen.
No joy there for MacMillen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MacMillen staying out of range there.
Orbiso tries to bum rush MacMillen with a series of wild strikes but MacMillen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Orbiso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacMillen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Orbiso throws a right hand that MacMillen ducks under and follows up with a left that MacMillen also avoids with ease.
Nice body kick from MacMillen.
Orbiso drives through and clinches with MacMillen against the ropes.
MacMillen lands a nice elbow.
A short uppercut from MacMillen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacMillen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacMillen is leaning against Orbiso and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Orbiso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacMillen tries to land a knee to the head but Orbiso blocks with his arms.
MacMillen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacMillen throws a hook but Orbiso blocks it.
Orbiso takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
MacMillen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orbiso throws a lazy uppercut
and MacMillen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
MacMillen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orbiso throws a combination that misses
and MacMillen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacMillen scores with a nice body kick.
MacMillen lands a jab to the head.
Kurt Orbiso's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
MacMillen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orbiso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacMillen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orbiso lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Orbiso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacMillen scores with a jab to the head.
Orbiso is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kurt Orbiso's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John MacMillen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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