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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mario Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John MacMillen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John MacMillen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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214 lbs
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World class boxer
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Ferrari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John MacMillen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacMillen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferrari moves away.
MacMillen misses with an uppercut.
Ferrari throws a lazy uppercut
and MacMillen counters with a leg kick.
Ferrari throws a big shot that misses.
MacMillen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
MacMillen misses with a head kick.
MacMillen lands with a cross.
MacMillen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferrari throws a head kick but MacMillen moves out of range.
Ferrari slips a straight right by MacMillen.
MacMillen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A clash of legs there as MacMillen blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferrari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacMillen.
Ferrari moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
MacMillen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ferrari finds it's way round the side to connect with MacMillen's head.
Ferrari slips a straight right by MacMillen.
MacMillen throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacMillen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacMillen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from MacMillen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ferrari misses with a straight left.
MacMillen misses with a two punch combination.
Ferrari clinches up with MacMillen and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ferrari lands a right hand.
MacMillen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferrari misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacMillen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ferrari avoids it.
MacMillen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacMillen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacMillen lands a left hand.
Ferrari blocks a body shot from MacMillen.
MacMillen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
MacMillen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ferrari.
Ferrari lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferrari lands with a right to the head.
Ferrari pushes MacMillen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, MacMillen throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacMillen.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ferrari lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacMillen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ferrari prevents a body shot from MacMillen.
Ferrari lands a nice uppercut.
Ferrari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacMillens head.
Ferrari trying to land knees to the body.
MacMillen managing to block the knees to the body from Ferrari.
Ferrari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacMillen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ferrari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
MacMillen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ferrari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacMillen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ferrari is trying to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferrari lands an uppercut.
MacMillen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
MacMillen takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Ferrari dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
MacMillen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ferrari eats them both and turns towards MacMillen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mario Ferrari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacMillen misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacMillen moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been told by Ferrari's head coaches at Elite MMA Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacMillen. Ferrari does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacMillen takes a jab right on the kisser.
MacMillen ducks under a wild hook from Ferrari.
MacMillen blocks a head kick by Ferrari.
MacMillen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ferrari can pounce on him.
MacMillen misses with a body shot
letting Ferrari counter with a right hand.
MacMillen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferrari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferrari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacMillen throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferrari misses the target.
Ferrari is looking to score with low kicks.
Ferrari throws a low kick but it's checked well by MacMillen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacMillen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slow jab from Ferrari misses its intended target.
Ferrari takes one to the side of the head.
MacMillen throws a lazy right hand but Ferrari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacMillen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ferrari counters with a straight right hand.
A clash of legs there as Ferrari blocks the low kick.
Ferrari digs a good body shot into MacMillen's ribs.
MacMillen misses with a body shot
enabling Ferrari to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferrari connects with a looping right hand.
MacMillen throws a solid leg kick but Ferrari takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacMillen.
Left hook, right uppercut from MacMillen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacMillen thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacMillen misses with a straight left.
MacMillen takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari throws a hook but MacMillen avoids it easily.
MacMillen blocks a leg kick.
MacMillen cracks Ferrari with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
MacMillen misses with a straight right.
Ferrari works the jab nicely.
MacMillen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacMillen blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by Ferrari - just one landing.
MacMillen throws a looping overhand right but Ferrari ducks down to avoid it.
Ferrari darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
MacMillen throws a series of strikes that have Ferrari backpedaling.
It looks like Mario Ferrari has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferrari rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacMillen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferrari jabs MacMillen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MacMillen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Ferrari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mario Ferrari's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
MacMillen ducks under a wild hook from Ferrari.
A jab from Ferrari finds it's way through MacMillen's defenses.
Ferrari ducks under a wild hook from MacMillen.
MacMillen slips a straight right by Ferrari.
MacMillen avoids the body shot from Ferrari.
Ferrari looks for the body kick but MacMillen saw that one coming.
MacMillen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mario Ferrari is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferrari throws a hook to the side of MacMillen's head but MacMillen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacMillen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferrari is just out of range.
Ferrari misses with a lunging right hand
and MacMillen counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacMillen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferrari.
Nice defenses there by MacMillen.
MacMillen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Ferrari misses.
MacMillen misses with a two punch combination.
A bone on bone clash there as MacMillen blocks the leg kick.
MacMillen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by MacMillen.
Ferrari tests MacMillen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ferrari rushes MacMillen and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
MacMillen lands with a short shot to the head.
Ferrari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Ferrari.
Ferrari with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ferrari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferrari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
MacMillen throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari misses with the head strike.
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!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
MacMillen lands an elbow inside.
Ferrari tries a knee to the head but MacMillen blocks it.
MacMillen lands with a left to the head.
Ferrari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacMillen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
MacMillen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacMillen misses with some punches.
Ferrari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ferrari lands a hook that snaps the head of MacMillen backwards.
MacMillen has a couple of punches blocked by Ferrari.
MacMillen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferrari misses with some punches.
MacMillen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferrari blocks an uppercut.
Ferrari blocks a body shot from MacMillen.
Ferrari misses with some punches.
Ferrari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ferrari putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has MacMillen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Ferrari clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Ferrari's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ferrari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacMillen.
MacMillen misses with a straight right.
Ferrari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacMillen.
MacMillen missing with a left hand there. Ferrari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferrari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacMillen can do to turn this around?
MacMillen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferrari.
Ferrari slips under a jab.
MacMillen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacMillen throws a body punch but Ferrari moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by MacMillen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacMillen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferrari misses with a looping right.
MacMillen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
MacMillen just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferrari slips a jab and a cross from MacMillen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacMillen takes one to the side of the head.
MacMillen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacMillen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ferrari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferrari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacMillen misses with a double jab.
MacMillen fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferrari misses with a low kick.
MacMillen lands a jab to the head.
Ferrari tries to close the distance and clinch but MacMillen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferrari scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ferrari scores with a punch to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ferrari, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacMillen misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferrari throws out a loose jab but MacMillen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferrari cracks MacMillen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
MacMillen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Ferrari counter with a right hand.
MacMillen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
MacMillen thuds a left hand into Ferrari's body.
Ferrari lands a front kick to the face, that drops MacMillen to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
MacMillen is rocked!
Ferrari throws a nice outside leg kick.
MacMillen is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferrari finish him?
Nice defenses there by Ferrari.
MacMillen seems to have recovered his senses.
A big right from MacMillen misses.
MacMillen misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacMillen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferrari.
MacMillen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Ferrari takes the final round due to the solitary knockdown.
The cut man is working on Mario Ferrari's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
MacMillen avoids a punch combination nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Ferrari.
Ferrari lands an overhand right.
MacMillen throws a leg kick which misses Ferrari's front leg but catches the back leg as Ferrari tries to avoid it.
Ferrari with a hook.
MacMillen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ferrari counters with a straight right hand.
MacMillen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
MacMillen dodges the punch combination from Ferrari.
Ferrari throws out a loose jab but MacMillen uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferrari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacMillen.
A jab from Ferrari misses.
MacMillen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Ferrari does it's job there.
Ferrari throws a front kick aimed at MacMillen's knee but MacMillen avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferrari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferrari on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Ferrari misses.
Ferrari tries to land a leg kick but MacMillen saw it coming and moves away.
MacMillen misses with the combination.
A left lands for Ferrari.
MacMillen throws a hook but Ferrari blocks it.
MacMillen avoids the head kick by Ferrari.
Ferrari looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ferrari, right into the meat.
MacMillen thuds his shin into the meat of Ferrari's side.
Donk. Ferrari catches MacMillen right on the button with a cross.
Mario Ferrari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
MacMillen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferrari.
Ferrari is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
MacMillen throws a jab when Ferrari was well out of range.
MacMillen scores with a nice right hand.
MacMillen tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from MacMillen.
MacMillen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferrari throws the left hand but MacMillen avoids the punch easily.
MacMillen throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferrari.
John MacMillen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacMillen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Ferrari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ferrari has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:44
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:44
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Ferrari!
A relieved looking Mario Ferrari thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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