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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amiri Ta Manu Hiri (ranked 4475 p4p, 4428 weight class) and Viktor Dornes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amiri Ta Manu Hiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Viktor Dornes!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ta Manu Hiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dornes.
Dornes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ta Manu Hiri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ta Manu Hiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Dornes tries to counter it with a takedown but Ta Manu Hiri pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dornes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Danga de danga de dang - Ta Manu Hiri scores with a four punch combination!
Dornes throws a body shot but no joy.
Dornes throws a series of punches but Ta Manu Hiri avoids them all with ease.
Ta Manu Hiri misses with a two punch combination.
Dornes takes the fight into the clinch.
Dornes breaks from the clinch.
Dornes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ta Manu Hiri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Ta Manu Hiri. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Dornes with that takedown attempt.
Ta Manu Hiri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ta Manu Hiri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ta Manu Hiri scores with a nice strike.
Ta Manu Hiri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dornes under the eye.
Ta Manu Hiri lands the left hand.
Dornes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dornes clinches up with Ta Manu Hiri and pushes him back against the cage.
Dornes breaks from the clinch.
Dornes clinches up against the cage.
Dornes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dornes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dornes goes for a double leg but Ta Manu Hiri avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ta Manu Hiri continues to drive forward.
Amiri Ta Manu Hiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Dornes.
Dornes ducks under a wild hook from Ta Manu Hiri.
Ta Manu Hiri scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ta Manu Hiri scores with a three punch combo!
Dornes looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dornes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dornes misses with a head kick.
Ta Manu Hiri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dornes's hands.
A combination from Ta Manu Hiri does no damage.
Ta Manu Hiri circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Dornes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ta Manu Hiri looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ta Manu Hiri scores with a jab to the body.
Ta Manu Hiri catches Dornes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ta Manu Hiri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dornes shoots in but Ta Manu Hiri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ta Manu Hiri sizes up Dornes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Amiri Ta Manu Hiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Ta Manu Hiri finds it's target.
Ta Manu Hiri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Ta Manu Hiri does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ta Manu Hiri lands a head shot.
Ta Manu Hiri dips to his left and cracks Dornes with an uppercut!
Ta Manu Hiri throws out a powerful jab.
Dornes is rocked!
Ta Manu Hiri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dornes is still on wobbly legs! Can Ta Manu Hiri finish him?
Dornes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ta Manu Hiri rushes Dornes and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Dornes is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Ta Manu Hiri piles on the pressure and Dornes crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amiri Ta Manu Hiri!
A relieved looking Amiri Ta Manu Hiri 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
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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