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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jun Liu (ranked 1040 p4p, 699 weight class) and Conrad Tama Ginty (ranked 159 p4p, 110 weight class). Conrad Tama Ginty is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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192 cm 33 199 19 - 15 - 0 |
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187 cm 38 189 28 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler World class MT Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jun Liu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conrad Tama Ginty! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Watson and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tama Ginty is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Liu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tama Ginty. Liu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tama Ginty will feel that in the morning. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Liu. Liu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tama Ginty connects with an inside leg kick. Tama Ginty blocks the body kick.
Tama Ginty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Tama Ginty looks to clinch and Liu counters with a nice body kick. Liu slips under a jab from Tama Ginty. Liu misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Liu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tama Ginty - the referee stops the clock and Liu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tama Ginty. Liu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Liu scores with a one two! Tama Ginty had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tama Ginty lands a jab to the nose. Tama Ginty swings for the body but Liu moves out of range.
Tama Ginty has Liu up against the cage in a clinch.
Liu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Tama Ginty scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tama Ginty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Tama Ginty is working Liu over against the cage. Tama Ginty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Liu misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Liu fails to land. We've been informed that Tama Ginty 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. Liu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Tama Ginty throws a nice outside leg kick. Tama Ginty scores with the left hand. Liu knows he should have avoided that one. Tama Ginty misses the shot to the body. Liu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Tama Ginty smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Liu dips to his left and cracks Tama Ginty with an uppercut! Tama Ginty connects with a single shot there. Tama Ginty throws a body shot but no joy. This has been an exciting period of action! Tama Ginty fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Liu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Liu tries to bum rush Tama Ginty with a series of wild strikes but Tama Ginty uses good footwork to avoid the assault. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tama Ginty! But no joy. Tama Ginty connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Liu misses with a straight right. Tama Ginty throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Jun Liu has been cut. Conrad Tama Ginty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tama Ginty walks forward, straight into a front kick from Liu. Liu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tama Ginty. Tama Ginty circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Liu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Liu throws a head kick but Tama Ginty moves out of range.
Liu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tama Ginty throws a hook to the side of Liu's head but Liu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Liu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tama Ginty eats them both and turns towards Liu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Tama Ginty wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Liu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tama Ginty. Tama Ginty takes a swing at Liu's ribcage but misses. Liu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Tama Ginty blocks the body kick.
Tama Ginty throws a series of punches but Liu moves out of range. Liu avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Liu misses with a left hand and Tama Ginty counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Liu tries to bum rush Tama Ginty with a series of wild strikes but Tama Ginty uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Liu 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. Liu throws a body punch but Tama Ginty moves out of range. A telegraphed right hand from Tama Ginty misses the target. Liu throws a body kick that misses. Tama Ginty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liu.
Tama Ginty staying out of range there. Liu tries to keep at a distance but Tama Ginty has taken the fight into the clinch. Liu lands a hook to the side of the head. Liu tries to throw a body punch but Tama Ginty avoids it by throwing Liu back against the cage. Tama Ginty lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liu backwards. Liu works on Tama Ginty's body with a couple of short punches. Tama Ginty taking a breather. Tama Ginty lands a nice uppercut. Tama Ginty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Liu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tama Ginty looks like he wants to counter punch here. Liu misses with a kick to the body.
Liu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Liu throws a series of strikes that have Tama Ginty backpedaling.
Liu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liu scores with a spinning back kick! A big left from Liu misses. Liu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Tama Ginty moves out of range of the body kick. Tama Ginty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Liu throws a head kick that misses. Liu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Tama Ginty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Liu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tama Ginty lands a nice looking body shot.
Tama Ginty throws a right and a left that both miss. Liu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Liu thuds a left hand into Tama Ginty's body. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Conrad Tama Ginty will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jun Liu's cut. That's time! Back to the action! Liu moves forwards but Tama Ginty connects with a nice, crisp jab. Liu tries a head kick but it misses.
Tama Ginty connects with a solid leg kick. Tama Ginty scores with a leg kick.
Liu throws the kick towards the body but Tama Ginty avoids it. Tama Ginty paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Tama Ginty cracks Liu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Liu gets off balance looking for a body kick and Tama Ginty counters with a low kick, right behind Liu 's knee. Tama Ginty cracks Liu with an open hand slap. Conrad Tama Ginty seems to be getting the better of the standup. Liu avoids the body shot from Tama Ginty.
Liu throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tama Ginty avoids it. A nice leg kick lands there from Tama Ginty. Tama Ginty throws out a leg kick but Liu moves out of range and Tama Ginty only half commits. Liu throws a sloppy head kick and Tama Ginty moves out of range easily. Tama Ginty swings away with a leg kick that misses. Jun Liu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Tama Ginty avoids a kick to the body.
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! Tama Ginty misses with a looping right. Liu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tama Ginty.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tama Ginty lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Liu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Liu throws a half hearted mid kick. Tama Ginty has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Tama Ginty loads up on a big right hand but Liu slips the punch. Tama Ginty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Tama Ginty closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Tama Ginty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Tama Ginty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tama Ginty blocks an uppercut.
Liu trying to control the position but instead, Tama Ginty has worked for underhooks and has pushed Liu into the cage. Liu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Liu throws a punch but it's blocked by Tama Ginty. Liu has had enough of the clinch but Tama Ginty keeps him there for the moment. Tama Ginty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Liu is trying to break the clinch but Tama Ginty has him pressed against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Liu. Tama Ginty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liu checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Liu throws a head kick that misses. Tama Ginty scores with a hook. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Liu looks to score with a jab to the body but Tama Ginty is just out of range. Liu misses with a body kick. Tama Ginty scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Tama Ginty swings widly with a right hand
and Liu counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Liu throws the kick towards the body but Tama Ginty avoids it. Liu ducks under a wild hook from Tama Ginty. Liu misses with a body kick. Tama Ginty throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A combination from Tama Ginty does no damage. Tama Ginty throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tama Ginty throws a big shot that misses. Liu throws a body kick that misses. Tama Ginty is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Liu with a body shot. A left and a right from Liu both land. Nice combination. Liu throws a right and a left that Tama Ginty avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Liu ducks under a wild hook from Tama Ginty. Liu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tama Ginty.
Liu thuds a left hand into Tama Ginty's body. Liu moves out of range of the strikes. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Liu checks a leg kick. Tama Ginty lands with a kick to the ribs.
Liu throws a nice looking combination but Tama Ginty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Liu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tama Ginty throws out the jab. Tama Ginty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liu.
Liu looks for the body kick but Tama Ginty saw that one coming. Tama Ginty throws a shot from downtown. Liu moves away and avoids it. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Liu. Tama Ginty thows a left - swing and a miss! Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tama Ginty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Tama Ginty throws a right and a left that Liu avoids nicely. Liu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Liu misses with a body kick. Tama Ginty throws a hook but Liu blocks it. Tama Ginty throws out a leg kick but Liu moves out of range and Tama Ginty only half commits. Tama Ginty scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Liu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Tama Ginty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Liu counter with a right hand. Tama Ginty takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Liu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tama Ginty.
Liu misses with a body kick. Liu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Tama Ginty lands a leg kick that knocks Liu off balance momentarily. Liu misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Tama Ginty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Jun Liu's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round! Tama Ginty defending well as Liu loads up on a big left hand. Liu misses the jab. Liu throws a jab but it's blocked by Tama Ginty. Nice defenses there by Tama Ginty. Tama Ginty looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tama Ginty takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Tama Ginty throws a leg kick that is checked and Liu counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Liu avoids a kick to the body.
Tama Ginty has closed the distance and engaged Liu in a clinch.
Tama Ginty working aggressively here.
Tama Ginty lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Liu. Liu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Good body shot from Tama Ginty.
A hook to the body from Tama Ginty.
Liu misses with a short punch on the inside. Liu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Tama Ginty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tama Ginty moves out of range as Liu throws a body kick.
Tama Ginty walks into a stiff left hand from Liu. A jab from Tama Ginty does it's job there. Tama Ginty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Tama Ginty misses the jab. Tama Ginty takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tama Ginty takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tama Ginty lands a jab to the nose. Tama Ginty throws a jab but it's blocked by Liu. Liu slips a straight right by Tama Ginty. Liu checks a low kick from Tama Ginty. Liu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Tama Ginty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Tama Ginty there. Tama Ginty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A slapping body kick lands there for Liu. Liu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tama Ginty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Liu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Liu is looking to land body kicks. Liu moves away from the strike by Tama Ginty. Tama Ginty is looking to score with low kicks. Liu looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Liu misses with a head kick.
Liu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tama Ginty back to the cage. Liu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Liu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Liu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Liu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tama Ginty was well out of range. Poor timing from Liu. Liu on the wrong end of a nice jab. Tama Ginty throws a hook but Liu blocks it. Liu misses with a hook. Tama Ginty ducked under it nicely. Tama Ginty clinches up with Liu and pushes him back against the cage. Liu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tama Ginty scores with a kick to the body.
Tama Ginty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liu. Tama Ginty appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Liu throws a looping overhand right but Tama Ginty ducks down to avoid it. Tama Ginty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liu throws a big counter combination but Tama Ginty scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. A combination from Liu does no damage. Liu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tama Ginty stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Tama Ginty slips under a jab from Liu. Tama Ginty misses with a low kick.
Tama Ginty feints and then cracks Liu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Liu down. Tama Ginty has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Liu. Tama Ginty drops his hands momentarily and Liu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Conrad Tama Ginty is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Liu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tama Ginty. Liu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Tama Ginty connects with a body shot. Liu looks to score with a jab to the body but Tama Ginty is just out of range. Liu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. A clash of legs there as Liu blocks the low kick. Tama Ginty takes a swing at Liu's ribcage but misses. Liu cracks Tama Ginty with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tama Ginty moves out of range as Liu throws a body kick.
Liu takes one 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! Nice uppercut there from Tama Ginty. Tama Ginty blocks the body kick.
Tama Ginty works the jab nicely. Liu misses with a wild body shot. A lazy body kick from Liu and Tama Ginty counters with a lovely straight right hand! Tama Ginty lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Liu avoids a low kick by using good footwork. A slapping leg kick lands for Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a front kick aimed at Liu's knee but Liu avoids it well. Tama Ginty throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Liu on the side of the head. Liu walks into a left hand. Tama Ginty fails to land with a series of punches.
Jun Liu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A head kick by Liu misses and Tama Ginty counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight! Conrad Tama Ginty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Tama Ginty 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30 Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conrad Tama Ginty! A victorious Conrad Tama Ginty thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. In defeat, Jun Liu stepped up to the mic, saying 'I don't care if i'm not a durable woman, as long as im an adorable woman ;)'.
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