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KUMITE #45 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kole Camacho (ranked 3820 p4p, 3768 weight class) and Richard Richman (ranked 398 p4p, 394 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kole Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Richman!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camacho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Richman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Camacho somewhat.
We've been informed that Richman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Camacho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Camacho shoots and misses
and Richman counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kole Camacho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richman lands with a good body shot.
Camacho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Camacho looks to clinch
and Richman counters with an inside leg kick.
Camacho dives in and grabs Richman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Richman pushes down on Camacho's head and hops out.
Richman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Camacho's head backwards.
Richman lands a big head kick that sends Camacho tumbling to the mat! Richman takes a step backwards and waves Camacho back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Camacho is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richman throws a monster overhand right that drops Camacho! Richman follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Richman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Torrente Torrente (ranked 3267 p4p, 3895 weight class) and Kari Tammi (ranked 327 p4p, 354 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Torrente Torrente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Tammi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torrente throws the left hand but Tammi avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Tammi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Torrente looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tammi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torrente clinches.
Torrente throws an elbow but it misses.
Torrente tries a body shot but Tammi blocks it.
Torrente misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tammi tries to throw a body punch but Torrente avoids it by throwing Tammi back against the ropes.
Tammi struggles to land a body shot inside as Torrente controls his hands.
Tammi struggles to land a body shot inside as Torrente controls his hands.
Torrente throws an elbow that misses.
Tammi lands a shoulder strike.
Tammi misses with the head strike.
Tammi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torrente misses with an elbow over the top.
Torrente lands a hook that snaps the head of Tammi backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Torrente.
Tammi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Torrente.
 It looks like Kari Tammi has been cut.
Torrente tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tammi's elbow.
Torrente lands an elbow just above Tammi 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torrente lands an elbow that stopped Tammi in his tracks for a moment.
Torrente blocks a body shot from Tammi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tammi trying to land knees to the body.
Torrente lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Kari Tammi's cut even more.
Tammi takes an elbow to the temple.
Torrente stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Torrente misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tammi tries to work over Torrente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Torrente.
Torrente blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Torrente lands a damaging elbow.
The cut above Kari Tammi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tammi tries a body shot but Torrente blocks it.
Tammi tries to throw a body punch but Torrente avoids it by throwing Tammi back against the ropes.
Tammi takes an elbow to the temple.
Tammi takes an elbow to the temple.
Kari Tammi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Torrente creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Torrente lands an elbow inside.
Torrente blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tammi has a couple of punches blocked by Torrente.
Torrente lands a body shot.
Tammi lands an uppercut.
Tammi prevents a body shot from Torrente.
Torrente throws an elbow but it misses.
Torrente throws an elbow but it misses.
Tammi lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tammi tries to land knees in the clinch but Torrente avoids the damage to the body.
Tammi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torrente is defending well for now.
Tammi breaks the clinch.
Tammi is looking to chop away at Torrente's legs.
Torrente wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Torrente drives through and clinches with Tammi against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Torrente.
Torrente lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Torrente.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kari Tammi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Victor Torrente Torrente!
Victor Torrente Torrente gave a mention to BANZAI NUTRITION in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hanung Herman (ranked 2088 p4p, 3456 weight class) and Bilk Ohnme (ranked 199 p4p, 294 weight class). Hanung Herman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hanung Herman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bilk Ohnme!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohnme darts in looking for a takedown but Herman gets double underhooks and turns Ohnme into the ropes.
Herman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Herman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ohnme moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Herman gets caught napping as Ohnme dives in and scores a takedown. Herman manages to retain guard.
Herman working for a triangle but Ohnme defends it easily.
Herman controls Ohnme momentarily but Ohnme frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Herman keeping full guard, as Ohnme tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman is trying to keep Ohnme in close.
Ohnme throws a big right hand that misses.
Herman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ohnme controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Herman working a defensive guard but Ohnme manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ohnme in side control, throwing shots but Herman defends.
Ohnme trying to control the position but Herman is working away.
Herman bucks up and tries to throw Ohnme off but instead Ohnme has got his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohnme has managed to slip his arm under Herman's chin. This could be all over... yep, Herman is tapping out! Submission win for Ohnme.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bilk Ohnme!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matyas Magyar (ranked 920 p4p, 1045 weight class) and Rick Gordon (ranked 106 p4p, 120 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matyas Magyar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon tries for a takedown but Magyar circles away easily
and Gordon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magyar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Magyar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gordon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Magyar is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rising Sun Training, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gordon throws an elbow but Magyar slips to the side and avoids it well.
Magyar is looking to regain half guard here but Gordon keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The ground and pound from Gordon seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gordon working the ground and pound but Magyar is defending the strikes.
Gordon works to advance to full mount. Magyar defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Gordon with shots to the head and body - Magyar looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magyar is desperately trying to improve his position but Gordon has a good base and remains in mount.
Gordon has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Magyar's face.
Magyar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magyar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gordon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Magyar is looking to escape.
BOOM! Gordon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gordon landing strikes from the mount and Magyar is in trouble!
Gordon controlling from mount.
Magyar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gordon is landing with some decent strikes but Magyar is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gordon lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gordon cracks Magyar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Magyar is squirming around, avoiding Gordon's attempts to control the action.
Gordon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Magyar wants to hold on but Gordon pushes him away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordon trying to control but Magyar is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Magyar is rocked!
Magyar has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Gordon's lack of action.
Magyar wants to get back to full guard.
Magyar trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gordon manages to pass to mount!
Gordon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Magyar is looking to escape.
My spies in The Red Attic inform me that Gordon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Magyar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gordon looking to finish Magyar with some ground and pound. This is bad for Magyar!
Gordon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Magyar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon cracks Magyar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Magyar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Magyar tries to reverse the position but Gordon maintains control.
Gordon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Magyar regains half guard.
Gordon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gordon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Magyar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Magyar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gordon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Magyar hang on?
Gordon prevents Magyar from getting the reversal.
Magyar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Magyar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gordon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gordon looking to control but Magyar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gordon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Magyar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gordon controlling from the full mount.
Magyar seems to have got his legs back now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gordon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Magyar is looking to escape.
Gordon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Magyar hang on?
Gordon raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gordon trying to control but Magyar is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gordon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Magyar working to try and regain half guard.
Magyar is working hard here to advance position.
Gordon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gordon controlling the pace for now.
Magyar is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gordon raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gordon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gordon looking to control but Magyar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Magyar tries to reverse the position but Gordon maintains control.
Gordon controlling from the full mount.
Gordon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Magyar can't escape the position.
Gordon lands a heavy elbow.
Gordon controlling from mount.
Gordon scoring with strikes but Magyar is staying in there.
Matyas Magyar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gordon wants to control but instead Magyar manages to regain half guard.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Magyar is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gordon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Magyar's head.
Magyar flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Magyar tries to roll over but Gordon keeps him under control.
Gordon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Magyar defending well though.
Magyar is defending against the submission attempts here by Gordon.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Magyar is defending well.
Gordon is trying to control the action in half guard but Magyar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gordon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gordon is trying to control the action in half guard but Magyar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gordon tries to pass to full mount but Magyar defends it.
Gordon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gordon lands strikes from half guard.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but Magyar defending well.
Magyar tries to get to full guard but Gordon has control of the leg.
Magyar is refusing to be controlled, as Gordon sits in half guard.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Magyar is defending well.
Magyar tries to get to full guard but Gordon has control of the leg.
Magyar manages to get to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magyar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gordon defends well.
Gordon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magyar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gordon trying to control but Magyar is working from the bottom.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Magyar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon advances position into side control!
Magyar tries to bench press Gordon off him but Gordon keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Gordon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gordon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Rick Gordon!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Rick Gordon!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Rick Gordon!
Rick Gordon wins by unanimous decision!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malo Tavara (ranked 277 p4p, 552 weight class) and Jack Manion (ranked 34 p4p, 64 weight class). Manion has chosen Solid Rock as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Malo Tavara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Manion!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manion.
Tavara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manion.
Tavara jabs at Manion's body.
Manion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tavara.
Tavara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tavara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Manion finds it's way through Tavara's defenses.
Tavara misses the shot to the body.
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.
A shot to the body from Manion misses
and Tavara counters with a straight right hand.
Manion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tavara.
Manion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manion rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tavara counters with a right hand to the body.
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.
Tavara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manion.
A quick step to the side and Tavara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manion 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Tavara.
Manion lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Manion gets a takedown into half guard.
Manion wants to take a breather but Tavara is having none of it.
Manion is trying to work for a kimura but Tavara is defending well.
Manion is trying to work for a kimura but Tavara is defending well.
Manion sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavara pushes Manion off looking to stand but Manion dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Manion is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Manion stops Tavara from getting back to his feet.
Manion seems to be looking for submissions.
Manion takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manion is looking for a kimura but Tavara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Manion to get the leverage.
Tavara is refusing to be controlled, as Manion sits in half guard.
Manion content to control rather than advance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Manion is looking to pass Tavara's guard but actually Tavara recovers to full guard.
Manion trying to control the position from guard on top but Tavara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Manion drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tavara dives on top into guard.
Manion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tavara is aware though and is defending well.
Manion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Manion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manion is looking for a triangle but Tavara pushes his legs off easily.
Tavara would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Manion is pulling down on Tavara's head. It's preventing any offense from Tavara, at least for the moment.
Manion wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tavara is now in half guard.
Tavara prevents Manion from improving his position.
Tavara tries to stand but can't do so whilst Manion controls his leg.
Manion is looking to control Tavara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Manion avoid being mounted?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tavara wants to stand up but Manion has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Manion wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Manion swings for the body but Tavara moves out of range.
Manion tries for a takedown but Tavara circles away easily
and Tavara holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Manion is looking to take this one to the mat.
Malo Tavara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Manion.
Tavara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manions head.
A right hook to the body lands for Tavara.
Jack Manion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tavara throws a head punch that misses.
Tavara digs a right hand underneath Manion's ribcage. Manion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Manion misses with the head strike.
Tavara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tavara misses with a punch on the inside.
Manion looking for a takedown.
Tavara tries to work over Manion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tavara takes a shot to the head.
Tavara cracks Manion with a nice body shot.
Manion looks winded!
Manion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Manion takes a shot to the head.
Manion swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavara can't find room to land a body shot as Manion controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Tavara.
Manion can't get the takedown.
Manion blocks a body shot from Tavara.
Manion throws a head punch that misses.
Tavara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manion is trying to pull guard but Tavara turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tavara - that landed with a thud.
Manion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tavara backwards.
Tavara lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tavara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manion backwards.
Manion scores with a shoulder strike.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tavara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manions head.
Tavara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tavara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manion lands with a right to the head.
Manion jumps guard but Tavara turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Manion drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tavara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tavara.
Tavara lands with a left to the head.
Tavara struggles to land a body shot inside as Manion controls his hands.
Tavara can't find room to land a body shot as Manion controls the action.
Manion is trying to drag Tavara to the mat but Tavara just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Manion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tavara blocking some punches.
Manion blocks a body shot from Tavara.
Manion throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tavara.
Malo Tavara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tavara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manion has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tavara is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tavara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Manion.
Tavara lands with a short shot to the head.
Manion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Tavara - that landed with a thud.
Manion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tavara blocks an uppercut.
Tavara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tavara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manion tightens his grip and picks Tavara up, before dumping him to the ground. Tavara manages to land in guard.
Tavara wants to stand but Manion is controlling the position.
Manion is looking to work some ground and pound but Tavara has wrist control.
Tavara wants to stand up but Manion is controlling him.
Manion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tavara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malo Tavara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tavara has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Malo Tavara!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Malo Tavara!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Malo Tavara!
Malo Tavara wins by unanimous decision!
Malo Tavara retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Malo Tavara 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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