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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Manutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clinton Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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146 lbs
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170 cm
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140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Manutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clinton Hall!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manutz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Manutz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from Manutz.
Manutz wants to land a leg kick but Hall is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hall! But no joy.
Hall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Manutz throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall connects with a looping right hand.
Hall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hall lands a nice uppercut.
Hall lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manutz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manutz pulls guard effortlessly.
Manutz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hall is looking to work some ground and pound but Manutz has wrist control.
Hall sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Manutz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manutz tries to get out of the position.
Manutz trying to control the position.
Manutz wants to stand up but Hall is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Manutz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hall with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Manutz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hall finds it's way round the side to connect with Manutz's head.
Manutz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Manutz needs to keep his hands up - Hall had a free shot at his head there.
Hall lands with an uppercut that bounces Manutz off the cage and back into range.
Hall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Manutz has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Hall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Manutz doesn't seem phased though.
Hall lands with an overhand left.
Manutz tries to keep at a distance but Hall has taken the fight into the clinch.
Manutz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hall gets through Manutz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manutz pushes Hall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manutz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hall is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hall - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall gets through Manutz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manutz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Manutz lands a nice knee to the body.
Hall will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Manutz up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Hall.
Hall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hall avoiding damage as Manutz throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hall.
Manutz looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hall slows down the pace here.
Hall holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hall continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Nice body punch from Hall - that landed with a thud.
Hall lands a hook that snaps the head of Manutz backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manutz wants to get back to striking at distance but Hall won't allow it.
Manutz throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hall managing to block the knees to the body from Manutz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall stalling against the cage.
Manutz throws a head punch that misses.
Manutz tries to pull guard but Hall forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hall will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Manutz up against the cage.
Manutz tries to land knees in the clinch but Hall avoids the damage to the body.
Manutz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hall fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Manutz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manutz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Clinton Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manutz on the side of the head.
Manutz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clinton Hall dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hall lands with a cross.
Manutz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manutz fails to land with a series of punches.
Manutz looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely.
Hall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hall moves into the clinch.
Hall just leaning against Manutz, taking a breather.
Hall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manutz backwards.
Manutz has a couple of punches blocked by Hall.
Hall lands a hook that snaps the head of Manutz backwards.
Manutz has a couple of punches blocked by Hall.
Manutz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hall lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Manutz 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!
Manutz trying to land knees to the body.
Hall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manutz avoids it.
Manutz is trying to stall.
Hall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall blocks an elbow strike.
Manutz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manutz misses with an elbow strike.
Manutz misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hall.
Hall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manutz backwards.
Hall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Manutz tries to break the clinch but Hall is controlling the position.
Hall blocks a body shot from Manutz.
Hall lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Manutz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Manutz pulls guard effortlessly.
Hall trying to control but Manutz is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Manutz is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to control the position.
Hall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Manutz controls the pace.
Hall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manutz trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Manutz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Manutz is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to control the position here.
Hall's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Manutz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manutz is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hall lands with a nice combination. Manutz backs away looking to recover.
Manutz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Manutz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice shot lands for Hall.
Hall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Manutz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hall.
Manutz breaks the clinch.
Hall connects with the punch.
Clinton Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hall connects with a looping right hand.
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aaron Manutz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall lands a slapping body shot.
Hall gets a clinch.
Manutz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Manutz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manutz backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clinton Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Manutz ducks right into an uppercut from Hall.
Manutz walks into a straight right hand from Hall.
Manutz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Manutz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manutz on the side of the head.
Manutz throws a leg kick that misses.
Hall might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Manutz throws a lazy head kick
and Hall counters with a straight right hand.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hall scores with a body shot.
Hall clinches up with Manutz and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall tries to land knees in the clinch but Manutz avoids the damage to the body.
Hall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Manutz backwards.
Hall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Manutz fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Manutz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hall scores with a nice hook to the head.
Manutz is rocked!
Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manutz backwards.
Oh Manutz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.
Hall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hall lands a body shot.
Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clinton Hall seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manutz.
Manutz seems to have got his legs back now.
Hall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manutzs head.
Manutz trying to land knees to the body.
Hall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manutz tries to pull guard but Hall forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Manutz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall has Manutz pressed against the cage.
Hall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manutz has a couple of punches blocked by Hall.
Manutz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Manutz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halls head.
A short right from Hall.
Manutz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hall is defending well.
Manutz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hall throws a big uppercut that drops Manutz! More strikes from Hall and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Manutz lies dazed against the cage as Hall celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clinton Hall!
An out of breath and clearly excited Clinton Hall thanked KnockOut for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Aaron Manutz spoke after the fight, saying 'This is the end. I will retire in shame...goodbye world....'.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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