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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mick Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manu Lyfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mick Carter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mick Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manu Lyfe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyfe lands a head kick. Carter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lyfe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lyfe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lyfe scores with a punch to the head.
Lyfe connects with the punch.
Carter looks to land a combination but Lyfe avoids it well.
Lyfe tries to keep at a distance but Carter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lyfe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter blocking some punches.
Lyfe avoids the elbow strike from Carter, against the ropes.
Lyfe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carter avoids it.
Lyfe blocks the elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lyfe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Lyfe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lyfe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lyfe lands with a left to the head.
Carter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lyfe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carter avoiding damage as Lyfe throws knees to the body.
Carter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carter misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice left hand lands by Lyfe.
Carter tries to work over Lyfe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lyfe lands a good knee to the midsection. Carter won't want to take too many of those.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Carter prevents a body shot from Lyfe.
Lyfe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carter avoiding damage as Lyfe throws knees to the body.
Lyfe struggles to land a body shot inside as Carter controls his hands.
Lyfe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lyfe punishes Carter's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyfe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lyfe.
Lyfe is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lyfe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lyfe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lyfe can pounce on him.
Lyfe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lyfe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Lyfe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lyfe scores with a kick to the body.
Lyfe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carter's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter walks into a straight right hand from Lyfe.
Good leg kick by Lyfe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lyfe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Carter misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Lyfe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Lyfe connects with a nice looking jab.
Carter misses with the combination.
Carter rushes Lyfe and presses him up against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lyfe.
Lyfe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carter avoids it.
Lyfe scores with a shoulder strike.
Lyfe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Lyfe as the two fighters clinch.
Carter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyfe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carter is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Lyfe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lyfe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lyfe misses with a two punch combination.
Carter has closed the distance and engaged Lyfe in a clinch.
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!
Carter lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyfe misses with some punches.
Carter stalling in the clinch but Lyfe improves position.
Lyfe lands a nice shot to the body.
Carter managing to block the knees to the body from Lyfe.
Carter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lyfe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Lyfe struggles to land a body shot inside as Carter controls his hands.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Lyfe.
Lyfe blocks an elbow strike.
Lyfe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carter tries a body shot but Lyfe blocks it.
Lyfe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lyfe swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lyfe misses with the head strike.
Carter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lyfe lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws an elbow that misses.
Lyfe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Carter managing to block the knees to the body from Lyfe.
Lyfe has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Carter seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lyfe can turn it around.
Lyfe dodges an elbow strike from Carter.
Carter blocks a body shot from Lyfe.
Lyfe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Carter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lyfe's brow.
Carter lands an elbow that stopped Lyfe in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lyfe.
Carter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lyfe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lyfe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lyfe lands a body punch.
Lyfe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lyfe lands a left hand.
Lyfe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lyfe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Lyfe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A left and a right from Lyfe both land. Nice combination.
Lyfe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lyfe is looking to slow Carter down with leg kicks.
Carter sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Carter wants to clinch up but Lyfe keeps it at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lyfe.
Mick Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lyfe cracks the inside of Carter's front leg.
Lyfe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carter moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lyfe working Carter over with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Lyfe.
Lyfe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lyfe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carter is defending well for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Lyfe.
Lyfe lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Lyfe tries to land knees in the clinch but Carter avoids the damage to the body.
Carter working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyfe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Carter throws an elbow but misses.
Lyfe presses Carter against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lyfe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carter is defending well for now.
A short right from Lyfe on the inside.
Carter managing to block the knees to the body from Lyfe.
Lyfe is working Carter over against the ropes.
Lyfe lands with a right to the head.
Lyfe gets through Carter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lyfe breaks from the clinch.
Lyfe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carter wants to clinch.
Lyfe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carter's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyfe throws a leg kick which misses Carter's front leg but catches the back leg as Carter tries to avoid it.
Good exchange - Lyfe coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Lyfe - just one landing.
Lyfe feints and then cracks Carter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carter down.
Lyfe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lyfe lands an overhand right.
Lyfe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lyfe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lyfe connects with an inside leg kick.
Lyfe with a nice cross.
Lyfe connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Lyfe really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good leg kick by Lyfe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good leg kick by Lyfe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lyfe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carter tries to clinch there but Lyfe circles away.
Carter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lyfe.
Crunch! Lyfe slams his shin into Carter's torso.
Lyfe is looking to slow Carter down with leg kicks.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lyfe backwards.
Lyfe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carter avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carter avoiding damage as Lyfe throws knees to the body.
Carter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carter misses with an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Lyfe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter managing to block the knees to the body from Lyfe.
Lyfe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lyfe with a jab.
Lyfe lands with a nice combination. Carter backs away looking to recover.
Manu Lyfe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lyfe, pushing him back against the ropes.
Lyfe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lyfe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carter takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carter managing to block the knees to the body from Lyfe.
Carter throws an elbow but it misses.
Lyfe tries to land knees in the clinch but Carter avoids the damage to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lyfe cracks Carter with a nice body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Carter misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Lyfe - that landed with a thud.
Lyfe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lyfe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyfe lands a right hand.
Carter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Lyfe - that landed with a thud.
Lyfe avoids the elbow strike from Carter, against the ropes.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Lyfe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lyfe, right into the meat.
Carter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A right-left combo lands from Lyfe.
Lyfe scoring well with a low kick there.
Lyfe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carter under the eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lyfe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carter's calf.
Lyfe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lyfe connects with a nice looking jab.
Lyfe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Lyfe dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lyfe connects with an inside leg kick.
Carter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Manu Lyfe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Carter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lyfe.
Lyfe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lyfe counters with a thumping low kick.
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lyfe lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyfe misses with a few strikes there.
Lyfe scores with a hook.
Lyfe keeps the fight on the outside.
Lyfe throws out a counter right but Carter avoids it with no problem.
Lyfe lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lyfe throws out a counter right but Carter avoids it with no problem.
Lyfe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mick Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice straight punches there by Lyfe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lyfe.
Lyfe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lyfe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lyfe scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch combination from Carter misses.
Lyfe connects with a high kick.
Carter works over Lyfe's head and body with a nice combination.
Carter drops his hands momentarily and Lyfe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lyfe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Carter if he has to take too many more of those.
Carter wants to clinch up but Lyfe keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a series of punches but Lyfe avoids them all with ease.
Lyfe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lyfe lands a nice shot that snaps Carter's head back.
Lyfe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lyfe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lyfe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lyfe flicks out a counter leg kick but Carter steps away.
A solid body kick from Lyfe.
Lyfe scores with a jab to the body.
Lyfe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lyfe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lyfe stalks Carter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carter's face. Carter staggers backwards, shaken.
Lyfe lands a leg kick that knocks Carter off balance momentarily.
Lyfe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lyfe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manu Lyfe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lyfe 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 44:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 44:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manu Lyfe!
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energy
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