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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Arroyo Malavino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikami Kanno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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167 lbs
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147 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Good gas tank
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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
32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arroyo Malavino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikami Kanno!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malavino throws a shot to the body.
Kanno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malavino manages to avoid it.
Malavino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malavino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malavino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malavino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kanno scores with a decent looking hook.
Malavino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kanno scores with a jab to the body.
Malavino drives through and clinches with Kanno against the ropes.
Malavino breaks the clinch.
Malavino thuds his shin into the meat of Kanno's side.
Kanno looks to score with a jab to the body but Malavino is just out of range.
Malavino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malavino scoring well with a low kick there.
Malavino jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kanno tests Malavino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malavino definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kanno throws a body shot but no joy.
Malavino throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Kanno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanno avoids a kick to the body.
Malavino ducks under a wild hook from Kanno.
Kanno lands a nice shot that snaps Malavino's head back.
Kanno scores with a hook to the body. Malavino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malavino gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Malavino lands an elbow inside that Kanno shrugs off.
Malavino unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kanno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Malavino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kanno tries to land knees in the clinch but Malavino avoids the damage to the body.
Kanno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Malavino has him pressed against the ropes.
Kanno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malavino avoids it.
Kanno struggles to land a body shot inside as Malavino controls his hands.
Kanno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malavino landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Malavino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malavino lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Malavino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malavino lands a jab to Kanno's midsection.
Malavino fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kanno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malavino lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good leg kick by Malavino there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kanno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malavino throws a body punch but Kanno moves out of range.
Kanno appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Malavino staying out of range there.
Kanno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malavino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kanno.
Malavino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malavino is looking to score with low kicks.
Malavino is looking to wear down Kanno with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Malavino misses with a jab to the body
and Kanno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kanno throws an overhand right that lands on Malavino's shoulder, as Malavino tries to avoid the shot.
Malavino is looking to counter punch.
Malavino scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malavino can pounce on him.
Kanno shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kanno misses with an uppercut
letting Malavino counter with a right hand.
Malavino checks a low kick from Kanno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arroyo Malavino dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kanno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malavino misses with a body kick.
Malavino checks a leg kick.
Malavino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kanno can do to turn this around?
Malavino moves into the clinch.
Malavino manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Malavino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kanno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Malavino managing to block the knees to the body from Kanno.
Malavino lands a hook that snaps the head of Kanno backwards.
Malavino digs a right hand underneath Kanno's ribcage. Kanno let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Malavino is leaning against Kanno and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Malavino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malavino with a knee to the head.
Kanno is trying to break free.
Malavino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malavino scores with a shoulder strike.
Kanno trying to control the position but instead, Malavino has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kanno into the ropes.
Malavino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kanno or not.
Kanno is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malavino lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Malavino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kanno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kanno moves forwards but Malavino connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Malavino slips under a jab from Kanno.
A slapping body kick lands there for Malavino.
Malavino works Kanno's body with a nice hook.
Malavino lands with a slapping head kick.
Malavino ducks under a wild hook from Kanno.
Malavino misses with a hook. Kanno ducked under it nicely.
Kanno throws a poor cross that misses
and Kanno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malavino connects with a leg kick. Kanno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Kanno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malavino.
Malavino cracks Kanno with a good jab.
Malavino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arroyo Malavino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanno throws a body kick that misses.
Malavino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kanno.
Kanno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malavino wants to land a leg kick but Kanno is out of range.
Malavino's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Malavino duly obliges.
Kanno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Malavino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malavino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kanno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Kanno.
Malavino looks to score with a jab to the body but Kanno is just out of range.
Malavino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Malavino has Kanno pressed against the ropes, preventing Kanno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malavino.
Kanno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Malavino has him pressed against the ropes.
Malavino lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Malavino scores with a shot to the side of Kanno's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malavino has Kanno pressed against the ropes.
Kanno misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arroyo Malavino dominated that second round.
That's time! Malavino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Malavino clinches with his opponent.
Mikami Kanno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A hook to the body from Malavino.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Malavino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kanno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malavino lands a body punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malavino.
Malavino lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Mikami Kanno has been cut.
Malavino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malavino moves into range and clinches up with Kanno.
Malavino lands with a light punch inside.
Malavino landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Malavino's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Malavino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kannos head.
Kanno is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malavino pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Malavino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Malavino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kanno's defenses.
Arroyo Malavino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Malavino lands a nice shot to the body.
Malavino works on Kanno's body with a couple of short punches.
Kanno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malavino lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Malavino.
A left hand lands to the body for Malavino.
Malavino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malavino attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Malavino takes a swing at Kanno's ribcage but misses.
Malavino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malavino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kanno was well out of range. Poor timing from Malavino.
Malavino drives through and clinches with Kanno against the ropes.
Malavino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malavino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kanno takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malavino manages to break the clinch.
Kanno swings for the body but Malavino moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malavino. Kanno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kanno flicks out a counter leg kick but Malavino steps away.
Malavino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kanno.
Kanno attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kanno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malavino.
A leg kick checked by Kanno.
Kanno misses with a wild combination.
Malavino misses with a wild combination.
Malavino tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kanno is able to avoid easily.
Kanno misses the shot to the body.
Malavino looks to land a body kick but Kanno moved away.
Kanno gets tackled into the ropes by Malavino. Malavino maintains the clinch.
Kanno throws an elbow that misses.
Arroyo Malavino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kanno misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arroyo Malavino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malavino 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arroyo Malavino!
After winning the bout, Arroyo Malavino thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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