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Event:
Immortals 23 Paulik v Sojka
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1##CL2# Manning forces Tullimies back against the cage and clinches. Tullimies gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Manning.
Tullimies tries a body shot but Manning blocks it.
Tullimies 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. Manning tries for a takedown. No joy.
Manning can't get the takedown.
Kunnollinen Tullimies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Manning. Tullimies gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Manning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tullimies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tullimies gets through Manning's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1# Manning goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tullimies prevents it.
Manning goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tullimies prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Tullimies scores with a nice short uppercut. Still in the clinch, Tullimies scores with a nice short uppercut. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tullimies. Manning goes for a takedown attempt but Tullimies pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Manning misses with a leg kick. Manning misses with a lunging right hand
and Tullimies makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Manning tries to clinch but Tullimies moves out of range. #T2# Tullimies throws a big shot that misses. Tullimies lands a nice looking body shot.
Manning throws out a loose jab but Tullimies uses good head movement to avoid it. Tullimies swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Kunnollinen Tullimies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Manning uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tullimies. Manning misses with a combination
and Tullimies counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Tullimies scores with a jab to the body. Manning looks winded! Tullimies takes a swing at Manning's ribcage but misses. And Manning tries to counter it with a takedown but Tullimies pushes his down on his head and steps out. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tullimies connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Manning's hands. Tullimies misses the shot to the body. Manning misses with a takedown attempt enabling Tullimies to counter with a crisp jab. Tullimies is looking to wear down Manning with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Manning with a lazy takedown attempt and Tullimies counters with a right hand to the body. #T3# Tullimies fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Manning's coach down at Wreckshop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Manning's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Scott Manning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tullimies cracks Manning with an open hand slap. Manning takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Manning needs to keep his hands up - Tullimies had a free shot at his head there. Manning takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#KD# Tullimies drops Manning with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Manning looks back up at him and smiles so Tullimies waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC# Manning is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Manning throws a right hand that misses
and Tullimies makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Manning is still on wobbly legs! Can Tullimies finish him? Tullimies cracks Manning on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Manning falls backwards against the cage. Tullimies follows up with more strikes that drop Manning to his knees. Tullimies keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Manning! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kunnollinen Tullimies! Our winner, Kunnollinen Tullimies, 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.
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Event:
Immortals 18 Butten v Wagner
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1# Manning has his takedown stuffed letting Kalambayo counter with a right hand. Kalambayo ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Kalambayo stalks Manning and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Manning's face. Manning staggers backwards, shaken. Manning shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kalambayo pinned against the cage. Kalambayo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Manning misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kalambayo lands a nice looking body shot.
Kalambayo throws a quick inside leg kick. Kalambayo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. 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! Manning shoots in looking for a takedown. Kalambayo tries to sprawl out of it but Manning keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kalambayo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Manning. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1# Manning misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL2# and Kalambayo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2# Kalambayo breaks from the clinch.
Manning tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kalambayo swivels and escapes. Kalambayo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Kalambayo leaves Manning with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Kalambayo dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Kalambayo misses with a two punch combination.
Manning fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Kalambayo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Manning is breathing heavily.#T2# Manning closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Kalambayo misses with a body kick. Manning drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kalambayo sprawls and moves away. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kalambayo.
Kalambayo throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Manning crashing down! Manning tries to stagger back to his feet but Kalambayo just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Manning asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sumbu Kalambayo!
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