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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malo Tavara (ranked 523 p4p, 661 weight class) and Harrison Rose (ranked 65 p4p, 80 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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World class boxer
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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 13 - 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Harrison Rose!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Tavara misses.
Rose thuds his right hand into Tavara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tavara clinches up against the ropes.
Tavara definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tavara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Tavara - that landed with a thud.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose working aggressively here.
Tavara cracks Rose with a nice body shot.
Tavara tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Rose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Tavara.
Tavara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tavara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tavara misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Tavara as the two fighters 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!
Tavara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tavara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tavara misses with a punch to the body.
Tavara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow.
Tavara blocks an uppercut.
Rose tries to throw a body punch but Tavara avoids it by throwing Rose back against the ropes.
Tavara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tavara prevents a body shot from Rose.
Tavara lands a shot to the body.
Rose misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rose.
Tavara can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Tavara controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Rose.
Rose throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tavaras head.
Rose has a couple of punches blocked by Tavara.
Rose blocks a body shot from Tavara.
Tavara takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tavara fails to land.
Tavara lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tavara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tavara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tavara scores with a shot to the side of Rose's head.
Rose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tavara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tavara.
Tavara is looking for a counter combo.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tavara throws a lazy right hand but Rose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tavara is looking to clinch but Rose is avoiding it.
Rose fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tavara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavara loads up on a big right hand but Rose slips the punch.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tavara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rose on the side of the head.
Rose avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tavara throws out the jab.
Rose swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rose connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Rose.
Rose has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tavara finds it's way round the side to connect with Rose's head.
Tavara avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Rose does no damage.
A punch combination from Tavara misses.
Rose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tavara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from Rose misses
and Tavara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rose scores with a sloppy right hand. Tavara should have avoided that one.
Tavara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tavara moves out of range of the strikes.
Tavara misses with a looping right.
Tavara swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
Rose throws out a counter right but Tavara avoids it with no problem.
Tavara misses with a looping left.
Rose misses with a shot to the body
and Tavara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tavara misses with a wild body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tavara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rose.
Tavara pushes Rose up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tavara blocks a jab.
Tavara throws a body shot but no joy.
Rose looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tavara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Tavara misses the target.
Rose lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws a hook but Tavara blocks it.
Tavara wants to clinch up but Rose keeps it at a distance.
Rose misses with a lunging right hand
and Tavara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rose is rocked!
Rose tries to keep at a distance but Tavara has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Tavara as the two fighters clinch.
Rose misses with the head strike.
Tavara tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Tavara throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Tavara throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Tavara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rose blocking some punches.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tavara lands an uppercut.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rose - that landed with a thud.
Rose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tavara ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Rose takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rose is still on wobbly legs! Can Tavara finish him?
Rose feints a jab promting Tavara to slip. Rose then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tavara slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rose seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose swats away the attempt to clinch by Tavara.
Harrison Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circle momentarily. Rose darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Malo Tavara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Tavara. Beautiful body shot.
Tavara loads up on a big right hand but Rose slips the punch.
Tavara moves out of range of the strikes.
Tavara wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tavara gets a clinch.
Tavara struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rose swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavara misses with the head strike.
Tavara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rose lands a nice uppercut.
Rose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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 Kenichi Hosakawa 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!
Malo Tavara decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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