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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Great Cornholio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tamiwe Kamanula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cornholio kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Du Hast by Ramstein - Cornholio Mix. Kamanula has chosen LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Great Cornholio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tamiwe Kamanula!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornholio moves into range and clinches up with Kamanula.
Kamanula struggles to land a body shot inside as Cornholio controls his hands.
We've been hearing reports that Cornholio has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A body shot lands from Kamanula.
Kamanula tries to circle away but Cornholio has him pinned against the cage.
Cornholio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cornholio tries to work over Kamanula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cornholio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kamanula avoids it.
Kamanula is trying to break the clinch but Cornholio is controlling him.
Kamanula tries to throw a body punch but Cornholio avoids it by throwing Kamanula back against the cage.
We've been informed that Kamanula 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.
Cornholio looking to slow down the pace here.
Cornholio throws an elbow but it misses.
Kamanula misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornholio is looking for a takedown.
Cornholio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kamanula smiles and moves away.
Cornholio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kamanula counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Great Cornholio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cornholio throws a head kick but Kamanula moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamanula.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamanula lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cornholio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cornholio moves out of range as Kamanula throws a body kick.
Tamiwe Kamanula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cornholio instigates a clinch.
Cornholio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cornholio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kamanula pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cornholio misses with a head kick.
Kamanula throws a body kick that misses
and Cornholio counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A punch lands to the side of Cornholio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Great Cornholio has been cut.
Kamanula rushes Cornholio and pushes him back against the cage in a 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!
Cornholio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cornholio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cornholio tries to break free but Kamanula pushes him back against the cage.
Cornholio is trying to push Kamanula away but Kamanula has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kamanula lands an elbow just above Cornholio 's eye.
Kamanula tries to circle away but Cornholio has him pinned against the cage.
Cornholio takes a shot to the head.
Cornholio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamanula backwards.
Kamanula swings wildly with an uppercut but Cornholio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamanula wants to break free but Cornholio has control.
Kamanula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamanula pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cornholio tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamanula connects with an inside leg kick.
Cornholio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kamanula tries to clinch but Cornholio is having none of it.
Cornholio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kamanula. Kamanula obviously looking to wear him down.
Kamanula scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kamanula keeps Cornholio at a distance using the push kick.
Kamanula goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kamanula bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kamanula throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kamanula stuffs the takedown.
Cornholio slips under a jab from Kamanula.
Kamanula misses with an uppercut. Cornholio saw that one coming.
Kamanula pushes Cornholio up against the cage in a clinch.
Cornholio putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kamanula in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cornholio is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kamanula is defending well.
Kamanula looking to throw knees to the head but Cornholio is blocking nicely.
Cornholio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cornholio wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kamanula pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cornholio is out of range and Kamanula settles back down.
Kamanula lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cornholio circles away quickly and effectively.
Tamiwe Kamanula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cornholio tries to clinch but Kamanula moves out of range.
Kamanula connects with a solid leg kick.
Kamanula looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cornholio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Kamanula looks to move away, Cornholio throws a big counter combo bu Kamanula just gets out of the way.
Kamanula throws a leg kick which misses Cornholio's front leg but catches the back leg as Cornholio tries to avoid it.
Kamanula gets a clinch.
Cornholio digs a right hand underneath Kamanula's ribcage. Kamanula let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kamanula is trying to push Cornholio away but Cornholio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cornholio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cornholio throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Tamiwe Kamanula has been cut.
Cornholio throws a head kick that misses
and Kamanula makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tamiwe Kamanula dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kamanula feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cornholio's calf.
Cornholio is looking to clinch but Kamanula is avoiding it.
Kamanula feints a counter leg kick.
Cornholio has a takedown stuffed.
Cornholio backing away here, and Kamanula unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A good leg kick by Kamanula.
A head kick misses from Cornholio.
Kamanula lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cornholio's sensitive parts.
Kamanula shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kamanula throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Great Cornholio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamanula scores with a spinning back kick!
Cornholio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kamanula throws a leg kick which misses Cornholio's front leg but catches the back leg as Cornholio tries to avoid it.
Cornholio lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornholio checks a leg kick nicely.
Cornholio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kamanula pinned against the cage. Kamanula gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cornholio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cornholio tries to clinch there but Kamanula circles away.
Kamanula lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cornholio backs up against the cage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cornholio crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kamanula - the referee stops the clock and Cornholio gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kamanula. Cornholio manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kamanula walks into a stiff left hand from Cornholio.
Cornholio takes one on the button.
Kamanula lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cornholio tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kamanula defends well and Cornholio ends up having to push Kamanula into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kamanula is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Great Cornholio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cornholio lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cornholio misses with an uppercut.
Despite the aggression on Kamanula's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kamanula tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cornholio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula connects with a leg kick. Cornholio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kamanula connects with a solid leg kick.
Cornholio wants to clinch.
Kamanula tries to clinch up but Cornholio circles away and keeps his distance.
Kamanula uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cornholio has time to react.
Kamanula connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kamanula throws a low kick, looking for Cornholio's leg but Cornholio calmly moves out of range.
Cornholio misses with a takedown attempt - Kamanula sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kamanula dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cornholio. That did some damage!
Kamanula chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula tries to clinch but Cornholio moves out of range.
Cornholio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kamanula bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kamanula lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kamanula has closed the distance and engaged Cornholio in a clinch.
Kamanula is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kamanula pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cornholio throws a lazy head kick
and Kamanula counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Great Cornholio's cut is getting worse.
Cornholio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kamanula. Kamanula obviously looking to wear him down.
Kamanula throws the kick towards the body but Cornholio avoids it.
Cornholio avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula tries to clinch up.
Cornholio lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cornholio 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cornholio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kamanula.
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!
Kamanula scoring well with a low kick there.
Cornholio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kamanula explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cornholio fails with the takedown.
Kamanula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cornholio moves out of range as Kamanula throws a body kick.
Kamanula moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tamiwe Kamanula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Cornholio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kamanula sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kamanula connects with an inside leg kick.
Cornholio clinches up with Kamanula and pushes him back against the cage.
Cornholio has Kamanula pressed against the cage, preventing Kamanula from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kamanula throws an elbow but misses.
Kamanula wants to get back to striking at distance but Cornholio won't allow it.
Cornholio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cornholio tries for a takedown but Kamanula manages to get underhooks.
Cornholio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kamanula is trying to break the clinch but Cornholio has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamanula lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kamanula putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cornholio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cornholio missing with knees to the body.
Kamanula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cornholio keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kamanula - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kamanula fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kamanula fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Kamanula.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamanula moves out of range of the body kick from Cornholio.
Kamanula throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Kamanula.
Kamanula misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cornholio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cornholio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Kamanula tenderised Cornholio's leg. Cornholio is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamanula looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cornholio is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kamanula.
Kamanula clinches up against the cage.
Cornholio will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cornholio wants the takedown. Kamanula is fighting it off but Cornholio persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kamanula's guard against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cornholio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kamanula's head.
Cornholio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cornholio is stalling in the full guard.
Kamanula is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tamiwe Kamanula is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio being controlled here momentarily.
Cornholio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kamanula has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cornholio has passed into side control.
Kamanula sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kamanula wants to improve his position but Cornholio is controlling well.
Cornholio working over Kamanula with some ground and pound. Kamanula looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cornholio throws a strike but Kamanula avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Great Cornholio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cornholio content to stall in guard here.
Cornholio lands a couple of elbows.
Kamanula keeping full guard, as Cornholio tries to pass.
Cornholio is looking to work some ground and pound but Kamanula has wrist control.
Cornholio landing with the ground and pound.
Kamanula is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cornholio is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tamiwe Kamanula comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kamanula winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tamiwe Kamanula!
After winning the bout, Tamiwe Kamanula thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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