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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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Good wrestling
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 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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