PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jing Kong (ranked 6186 p4p, 3137 weight class) and Reni Manfield (ranked 434 p4p, 302 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kong
vs
Manfield

166 cm
19
152
2 - 1 - 0

163 cm
19
153
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jing Kong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reni Manfield!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manfield closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kong checks a leg kick.
Manfield uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Manfield checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kong loads up on a big right hand but Manfield slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Manfield on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kong takes a swing at Manfield's ribcage but misses.

Manfield has Kong up against the cage in a clinch.

Kong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kong 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.
Kong misses with a body shot.
Manfield is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Manfield should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Manfield closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kong misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong throws a head punch that misses.
Manfield stalling.
Kong blocks a body shot from Manfield.
Manfield works on Kong's body with a couple of short punches.

Kong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manfield is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield thuds a left hand into Kong's body.
Manfield staying out of range there.

Kong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manfield has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Manfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kong.
Manfield slips under a jab.
Kong slips a jab and a cross from Manfield.
Kong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Manfield misses with a combination
and Kong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manfield works the jab nicely.

Manfield takes the fight into the clinch.

Manfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manfield fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Manfield checks a leg kick.
Manfield looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfield fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kong.

Manfield clinches up against the cage.
Manfield tries a body shot but Kong blocks it.
Manfield pushes Kong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manfield lands with a right to the head.
Manfield lands an uppercut.
Manfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manfield.
Manfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kong's elbow.
Kong prevents a body shot from Manfield.

Manfield breaks from the clinch.
Manfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manfield lands a nice shot that snaps Kong's head back.
Nice uppercut there from Manfield.
Kong moves in looking to clinch but Manfield pushes him off.
Kong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manfield.
Kong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manfield on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfield lands the left hand.
Kong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Manfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reni Manfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Manfield.
Manfield tries to land a leg kick but Kong saw it coming and moves away.
Manfield lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kong scores with the left hand. Manfield knows he should have avoided that one.
Kong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Manfield has managed to clinch.
Manfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kong trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Manfield.

Kong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manfield lands a nice hook to Kong's body. Kong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Manfield lands a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Manfield darts in and clinches Kong up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Manfield.

Manfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Manfield.
Manfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kong checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice combination there by Manfield.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Manfield prevents Kong from breaking the clinch.
Manfield lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kong or not.
A short right from Manfield.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manfield tries to work over Kong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Manfield manages to break the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Manfield lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reni Manfield dominated that round.
That's time! Kong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No joy there for Kong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kong throws a leg kick
and Manfield counters with a left to the body.
Manfield lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kong.
Manfield digs a good body shot into Kong's ribs.
Manfield bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Manfield is able to avoid easily.
Manfield avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Manfield misses with a low kick.
Kong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Manfield moves away from the strike by Kong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manfield's head backwards.
Manfield lands a lovely overhand right.
Kong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manfield looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Manfield does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Manfield drives through and clinches with Kong against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield lands a left hand.

Manfield breaks from the clinch.
Kong tries to land a leg kick but Manfield saw it coming and moves away.
Manfield swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Manfield ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Manfield let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Manfield scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Manfield lands a jab to the head.
Kong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Manfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab from Manfield.
Manfield scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reni Manfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Manfield wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kong misses with a wild combination.
Manfield appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manfield gets a clinch.
Manfield blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manfield softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manfield lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kong or not.
Kong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Manfield lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kong or not.
Manfield stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Manfield lands a right hand.

Manfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Manfield has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kong throws a series of punches but Manfield avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manfield lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kong throws a hook but Manfield avoids it easily.
Manfield scores with a shot to the body.
Manfield lands with a straight right. Kong didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Manfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Manfield lands with a nice combination. Kong backs away looking to recover.
Decent striking displayed by Manfield there.
Kong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Manfield checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kong has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Manfield throws a leg kick which misses Kong's front leg but catches the back leg as Kong tries to avoid it.
Kong misses with a looping right.
Manfield lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manfield misses with a low kick as Kong jumps back.
Kong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Manfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manfield scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kong in his tracks.
Kong misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfield throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kong on the side of the head.
Kong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Manfield lands a slapping body shot.
Manfield throws a leg kick but Kong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Manfield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Manfield moves into the clinch.
Kong working hard to break the clinch.
Manfield working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kong is looking to break free of the clinch but Manfield has double underhooks.
Kong missing with knees to the body.

Kong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manfield lands a jab to Kong's midsection.
Kong misses with a jab to the body
and Manfield counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reni Manfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Manfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kong looks to throw the jab but Manfield is out of range.
Manfield ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Manfield smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Manfield connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kong scrambles back to his feet.
Manfield jabs Kong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kong misses with an uppercut.
Manfield lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manfield connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kong's hands.

Manfield darts in and clinches Kong up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield cracks Kong with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Manfield.
Manfield blocks a body shot from Kong.
A short body shot lands from Manfield as the two fighters clinch.
Reni Manfield seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kong struggles to land a body shot inside as Manfield controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Manfield.

Manfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Manfield scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A swing and a miss from Kong.
Manfield throws a good cross that connects.

Manfield has managed to clinch.

Kong manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Kong misses.
A left lands for Manfield.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfield scores with a jab. Kong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Manfield cracks a nice hook into Kong's ribs.
Kong misses with a body shot.
Manfield misses with a low kick.
Kong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Manfield throws a right and a left that Kong avoids nicely.
Manfield lands with a nice body punch.
Kong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Manfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kong takes one to the side of the head.
Kong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kong takes one to the chin there.
Kong misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfield fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kong is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Kong misses its target.
Manfield with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kong. Manfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Manfield to score with a decent uppercut.
Manfield ducks right into an uppercut from Kong.
Kong moves forwards but Manfield connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Manfield lands with a thumping leg kick.
Manfield fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Manfield digs a good hook to Kong's body.
Manfield tests Kong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manfield blocks a jab.

Manfield closes the distance and pushes Kong back into the cage.
Manfield can't find room to land a body shot as Kong controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong tries to land a knee to the head but Manfield blocks with his arms.

Kong manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Manfield.
Manfield misses with a low kick.
Kong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Manfield closes the distance and pushes Kong back into the cage.
Kong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Manfield'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.
Manfield throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Manfield.
Manfield lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kong trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Manfield.
Kong prevents a body shot from Manfield.
A head punch on the inside from Kong fails to land.

Manfield breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reni Manfield really dominated that round.
That's time! Kong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Manfield closes the distance and clinches.
Manfield presses Kong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Manfield breaks from the clinch.
Kong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kong tries to clinch up but Manfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Manfield's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kong under the eye.
Manfield lands an overhand right.

Manfield has managed to clinch.
Manfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kong has him pressed against the cage.
Manfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Kong won't allow it.

Manfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Manfield gets a clinch.

Kong manages to break the clinch.
Manfield cracks Kong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manfield connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Manfield lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kong doesn't seem phased though.
Kong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Kong.
Manfield lands with a shot to the body.

Manfield clinches up against the cage.
Kong is trying to force a seperation but Manfield has the dominant position.
Kong misses with a body punch.
Manfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
Manfield lands a body shot.
Kong tries a knee to the head but Manfield blocks it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Manfield working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manfield lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manfield.
A left hand lands to the body for Manfield.
Good body shot from Manfield.
A short body shot lands from Manfield as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Manfield lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kong or not.
Manfield lands a nice knee to the body.
Manfield works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manfield lands a hook that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
Manfield lands a left hand.
Manfield with a knee to the head.
Kong takes a shot to the head.
Kong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manfield avoids it.
Manfield lands a body punch.
Kong throws an elbow but it misses.
A hook to the body from Manfield.

Manfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A cross from Manfield lands.
Manfield lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Manfield lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Kong is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Manfield misses.
Manfield goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oh Kong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kong misses with a body shot.
Kong seems to have got his legs back now.
Manfield connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Manfield connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kong. Manfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kong on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Manfield clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Manfield.
Kong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manfield scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manfield lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Manfield on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Manfield breaks from the clinch.
Manfield stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Manfield moves out of range as Kong strikes.
Manfield scores with a nice right hand.
Manfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Manfield's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Kong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Manfield.
Manfield presses Kong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Manfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kong misses with a right hand
enabling Manfield to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manfield throws a low kick but Kong avoids it.
Kong throwing a counter right hand but Manfield manages to avoid it.
Kong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reni Manfield dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Manfield moves into the clinch.
Manfield working hard to break the clinch.
Manfield scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kong tries to work over Manfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manfield blocks the elbow strike.
Kong misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Manfield.
Kong trying to land knees to the body.
Manfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Manfield works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kong misses with a punch on the inside.
Manfield lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
Good body shot from Manfield.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Manfield lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manfield works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Manfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kong is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield scores with a jab. Kong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Kong clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kong throws an elbow but misses.
Manfield digs a right hand underneath Kong's ribcage. Kong let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Manfield breaks from the clinch.
Good shot there by Manfield.
Manfield fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manfield.
Manfield connects with a body shot.
Kong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Manfield lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kong throws a hook but Manfield blocks it.
Kong swinging wildly here.
Jing Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manfield drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Manfield connects with the punch.
Manfield blocks a low kick nicely.
Kong throws a sloppy body shot
and Manfield counters with a straight right hand.
Manfield throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kong on the side of the head.
Manfield moves away from the strike by Kong.
Manfield was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Manfield bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kong's head backwards.
Manfield paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Manfield lands the left hand.
Manfield scores with a shot to the body.
Kong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Kong misses.
Manfield lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Manfield dips to his left and cracks Kong with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfield scores with a hook.
Manfield throws a leg kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Manfield as he connects with a hook.
Good shot there by Kong.
Manfield scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kong doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kong. Manfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kong misses with a low kick.
Kong lands a leg kick that knocks Manfield off balance momentarily.
Kong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kong is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Manfield.

Kong gets tackled into the cage by Manfield. Manfield maintains the clinch.

Kong breaks from the clinch.
Manfield scores with the left hand. Kong knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfield scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kong walks into a stiff left hand from Manfield.
Manfield moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Manfield moves into the clinch successfully.
Kong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kong can't break the clinch.

Manfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good work by Manfield as he checks the leg kick.

Manfield forces Kong back against the cage and clinches.
Manfield trying to stall but Kong improves his position.
A short body shot lands from Manfield as the two fighters clinch.
Manfield stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Manfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reni Manfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Manfield 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reni Manfield!
Reni Manfield is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Reni Manfield, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.