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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Summers tries to keep at a distance but Manwaring has taken the fight into the clinch.
Summers avoiding damage as Manwaring throws knees to the body.
Manwaring stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Manwaring should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Manwaring tries for a takedown but Summers manages to get underhooks.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Manwaring has eaten all the pies!
Manwaring softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Manwaring jumps guard but Summers stands there with Manwaring around his waist. Manwaring gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Summers taking a breather.
Summers looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manwaring pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2#
Manwaring pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Manwaring takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL2#
Manwaring fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Summers, pushing him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Manwaring.
Manwaring stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Manwaring pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Manwaring moves into range and clinches up with Summers.
A right hand to the body from Manwaring.
#TD2#
Manwaring pulls guard effortlessly.
Summers looking to sit in guard and control but Manwaring gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SU2#
Manwaring stands up from Summers's guard - Manwaring perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Manwaring darts in and clinches Summers up against the cage.#T2#
Manwaring cracks Summers with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manwaring lands with a short shot to the head.
Summers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Summers is breathing heavily.
Manwaring has Summers pressed against the cage.
#BC2#
Manwaring manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Manwaring closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Manwaring breaks the clinch.
Summers jabs Manwaring right on the nose. Manwaring blinks but takes it well.#TD2#
Manwaring shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Summers napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SU2#
Manwaring decides to stand up, so the ref orders Summers to his feet. #T3#
Manwaring takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Summers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Summers tries to keep at a distance but Manwaring has taken the fight into the clinch.
Manwaring pushes Summers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Summers takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Manwaring.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Manwaring takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short uppercut from Manwaring.
Summers letting Manwaring take a breather here.
Summers misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Manwaring lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Manwaring.
#TD2#
Manwaring jumps guard and drags Summers to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manwaring is pulling down on Summers's head to control his posture. #ES2#
Manwaring has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Summers is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD2#
Manwaring gets control of Summers's arms and successfully pulls guard. Manwaring will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blessing Manwaring dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Manwaring clinches with his opponent.
Manwaring slowing the pace effectively.
Still in the clinch, Manwaring scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manwaring has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manwaring lands an elbow that stopped Summers in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Jake Summers has been cut.
Summers stalling in the clinch but Manwaring improves position.
Manwaring lands with a right to the head.
Manwaring will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Summers up against the cage.
Summers takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manwaring displaying some good clinch control by pressing Summers up against the cage.
Manwaring has Summers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Summers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T1##TD2#
Manwaring pulls guard effortlessly. #ES2#
Manwaring has his feet on Summers's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL2#
Manwaring forces Summers back against the cage and clinches.
Blessing Manwaring seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD2#
Manwaring decides to pull guard.
Manwaring looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Summers puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Summers wants to advance to full mount but Manwaring doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #ES2#
Manwaring kicks Summers off and gets to his feet.
Manwaring digs a good body shot into Summers's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Summers throws a looping overhand right but Manwaring ducks down to avoid it.
Manwaring tries to counter with a clinch but Summers shakes him off and moves away.#T2##CL2#
Manwaring darts in and clinches Summers up against the cage.#TD2#
Manwaring gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Manwaring decides to stand up.
Jake Summers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Manwaring closes the distance and pushes Summers back into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Summers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blessing Manwaring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Manwaring moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Manwaring breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Manwaring drives through and clinches with Summers against the cage.
Summers is looking to control Manwaring's arms but Manwaring gets an underhook and turns him. Now Summers has his back to the cage.
Manwaring throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Summerss head.
Manwaring just leaning against Summers, taking a breather. #T3#
Manwaring lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Manwaring taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Manwaring scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Manwaring as Summers tries to tie him up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
Manwaring breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Manwaring moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Manwaring.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manwaring lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Summers backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T4#
Manwaring lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manwaring with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manwaring.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Manwaring breaks the clinch.
Summers walks straight into a right hand from Manwaring - that's dropped him! Manwaring jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Summers from any more punishment! Summers complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Blessing Manwaring!
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Event:
APEX 8
Date: Feb 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Manwaring on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Manwaring tries to close the distance and clinch but Campbell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manwaring has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Blessing Manwaring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell throws a series of strikes that have Manwaring backpedaling.
#CL#
Campbell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Manwaring doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Campbell jumps into guard, dragging Manwaring to the mat.
Manwaring should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Manwaring wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Campbell is on top in guard.
#REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manwaring can do anything to dispel that myth.
Manwaring wants to sweep here but Campbell controlling him for the moment.
Campbell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Campbell looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Campbell landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell won't allow Manwaring to sweep him here.
Campbell is pushing down on Manwaring's leg trying to pass to half guard. Manwaring is fighting to maintain full guard but Campbell has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Campbell is looking for a kimura but Manwaring is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Campbell to get the leverage.
Manwaring avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Campbell. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Campbell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Campbell wants to work for an arm triangle but Manwaring is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Campbell looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Campbell not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SU#
Campbell decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Campbell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Campbell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chaz Campbell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manwaring shoots for a takedown but Campbell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Manwaring gets a clinch.
Manwaring is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Manwaring breaks from the clinch.
#T3##CL#
Campbell clinches up with Manwaring and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Campbell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manwaring avoids the body shot from Campbell.
A right-left combo lands from Campbell.
Campbell punishes Manwaring's body with a nice straight punch.
Campbell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manwaring.
Manwaring tries to clinch there but Campbell circles away.
#CL2#
Manwaring closes the distance and clinches.
Manwaring throws a punch but it's blocked by Campbell. #BC#
Campbell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manwaring tries to clinch but Campbell moves away
and Campbell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manwaring tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Campbell misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manwaring takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Campbell. Manwaring does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manwaring drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Campbell defends it well.#CL2#
Manwaring gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Campbell has Manwaring pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Campbell pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Manwaring tumbling to the mat - Campbell dives into Manwaring's guard.
Campbell prevents Manwaring from getting back to his feet. #SU#
Campbell gets to his feet - Manwaring follows without any prompting.
Campbell drops his hands momentarily and Manwaring takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Campbell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manwaring at a distance.
Manwaring looks to clinch
and Campbell counters with a straight right hand.
Manwaring is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Manwaring looks to move away, Campbell throws a big counter combo but Manwaring just gets out of the way.
Campbell swinging wildly here.
Manwaring is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chaz Campbell dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Manwaring fails with the takedown.#CL#
Campbell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Campbell lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#SU#
Campbell stands up and beckons Manwaring to join him on the feet. #CL2#
Manwaring instigates a clinch.
Manwaring swings wildly with an uppercut but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manwaring is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Campbell to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manwaring lands a nice elbow.
Manwaring misses with some punches.
Manwaring lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manwaring fails to pull guard.
Chaz Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blessing Manwaring.#TD#
Campbell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T1##SUB#
Campbell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manwaring doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manwaring manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Campbell thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Manwaring is fighting to break Campbell's control of his arms but Campbell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Campbell's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SU2#
Manwaring decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sloppy strikes from Campbell. Those never looked like landing.
Chaz Campbell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Campbell fails to land with a series of punches.
Manwaring tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Campbell attempts a counter takedown but Manwaring avoids it well and moves away.
Campbell cracks Manwaring with a good jab.#CL#
Campbell clinches up against the cage.
Manwaring lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manwaring is trying to pull guard but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
Manwaring misses with a punch on the inside.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Manwaring has eaten all the pies!
Manwaring is working for takedown but Campbell is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Campbell breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Manwaring darts in and clinches Campbell up against the cage.#BC#
Campbell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Campbell clinches up with Manwaring and pushes him back against the cage.
Manwaring fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Manwaring breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Manwaring drives through and clinches with Campbell against the cage.
#T3#
A bit of stalling here from Manwaring.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Manwaring takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD#
Campbell jumps guard and drags Manwaring to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Manwaring's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Manwaring trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Manwaring must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Campbell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Manwaring trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Campbell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Manwaring won't allow Campbell to sweep him here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Campbell controlling Manwaring's posture. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Manwaring wants to clinch but Campbell slips to the side
and Campbell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Campbell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Manwaring doesn't seem bothered though.
Campbell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Campbell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manwaring slips a jab and a cross from Campbell.
Campbell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manwaring ducks right into an uppercut from Campbell.
Horrible takedown attempt by Manwaring or perhaps it was just good defense by Campbell, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chaz Campbell dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Manwaring looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manwaring walks into a left hand.
Manwaring tries to clinch
letting Campbell counter with a right hand.
Campbell 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.
Manwaring wants to clinch.#CL#
Campbell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Campbell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manwaring.
Campbell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manwaring.
Chaz Campbell is winning the standup battle so far.#T1##CL2#
Manwaring has closed the distance and engaged Campbell in a clinch.
Manwaring wants a takedown but no success here.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manwaring.
Manwaring throws a punch but it's blocked by Campbell.
Manwaring's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Manwaring tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Campbell.
#TD#
Campbell jumps into guard, dragging Manwaring to the mat.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Manwaring from controlling successfully.
Manwaring might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Campbell haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Campbell is pulling down on Manwaring's head. It's preventing any offense from Manwaring, at least for the moment.#T2#
Campbell trying to keep a closed guard but Manwaring is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Campbell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Manwaring really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Campbell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Campbell is controlling the pace.
Manwaring is trying to control but can't.
Campbell not doing much here.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Campbell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blessing Manwaring has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SU#
Campbell decides to return to a standing position.
Manwaring moves to clinch but Campbell breaks away
and Campbell counters with a straight right hand.
Campbell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Manwaring looks to move away, Campbell throws a big counter combo but Manwaring just gets out of the way.
Campbell throws a right hand that Manwaring ducks under and follows up with a left that Manwaring also avoids with ease.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manwaring tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campbell swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Manwaring clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Campbell has Manwaring pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Campbell pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Manwaring tumbling to the mat - Campbell dives into Manwaring's guard.
Chaz Campbell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manwaring thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chaz Campbell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Campbell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chaz Campbell!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 962 Round 2
Date: Feb 12, 2020 |
#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cann.#CL#
Manwaring closes the distance and clinches.
Manwaring lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#TD2#
Cann manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Cann is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Manwaring has his hands clasped together but Cann extends and breaks Manwaring's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Cann.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenny Cann!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 962 Round 1
Date: Feb 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Manwaring stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD#
Manwaring closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Manwaring could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hill throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Hill struggling a bit here.
Hill tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manwaring wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hill keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Manwaring decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hill lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#T1#
A nice combination there by Hill.
Hill shoots for a takedown but Manwaring saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Manwaring misses.
Hill shoots for a double leg takedown but Manwaring sprawls well. He's pushed Hill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Hill has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Manwaring escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Manwaring wants to clinch.
Manwaring thuds his right hand into Hill's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Manwaring tries to clinch there but Hill circles away.
Hill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manwaring is fending him off so far but Hill persists. Nope, Manwaring circles away and we're back to standing.
Blessing Manwaring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abner Hill.
Hill misses with a takedown attempt - Manwaring sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Manwaring has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Manwaring misses with a looping left.#T2##TD#
Manwaring drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Hill looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Manwaring passes into side control.
Hill is being controlled here.
Hill tries to improve position but can't.
Hill being controlled for a moment. #T3##SU#
Manwaring stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD#
Manwaring manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hill on his heels. He'll look to pass Hill's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
Hill has his feet on Manwaring's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Manwaring slaps away a takedown attempt from Hill, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Manwaring wants to clinch.
Hill follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#CL#
Manwaring rushes Hill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Manwaring ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Manwaring no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hill with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Manwaring keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Manwaring utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manwaring avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SU2#
Hill stands and steps away. Manwaring gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill shoots in and drives through. Manwaring sprawls well.#CL2#
Hill pushes Manwaring up against the cage in a clinch.
Hill has Manwaring pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Manwaring manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hill has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Manwaring avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Manwaring using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hill has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Manwaring scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manwaring lands a nice uppercut.#TD#
Manwaring successfully pulls guard.
#SU2#
Hill decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Manwaring, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blessing Manwaring dominated that round.
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.
#R2##TD#
Manwaring shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hill is trying to defend but Manwaring finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Hill actively working from the bottom here.
Hill wants to get back to full guard.
Hill trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Manwaring moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hill.#SU#
Manwaring decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Manwaring is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hill can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manwaring wants to clinch.
Hill tries a quick counter leg kick but Manwaring is wise to it.#T1#
Manwaring moves in looking to clinch but Hill pushes him off.#CL#
Manwaring pushes Hill up against the cage in a clinch.
Manwaring putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hill in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Manwaring scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hill tries to score a body lock takedown but Manwaring shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Manwaring jumps guard and drags Hill to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #ES#
Manwaring pushes Hill off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL2#
Hill moves into the clinch.
Manwaring is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hill fails to pull guard.
A hook to the body from Hill.
Manwaring lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manwaring lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manwaring has him pressed against the cage.
Manwaring is pressed up against the cage. Hill has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Manwaring down to the mat. Manwaring avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blessing Manwaring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abner Hill.
Manwaring has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hill finds it's way round the side to connect with Manwaring's head.
Hill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hill keeps the fight on the outside.
Abner Hill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hill darts in looking for a takedown but Manwaring gets double underhooks and turns Hill into the cage.
Manwaring tries to close the distance and clinch but Hill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manwaring tries to clinch there but Hill circles away.
#CL#
Manwaring rushes Hill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Manwaring pulls guard effortlessly.
Hill won't allow Manwaring to sweep him here.
Blessing Manwaring overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hill wants to control from the top but Manwaring keeps moving.
Hill throws a strike but Manwaring rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Hill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manwaring can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3##SU#
Manwaring stands up and waves to Hill to follow him.
Abner Hill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hill.
A little feinted left hand from Manwaring on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Hill darts in and clinches Manwaring up against the cage.
Manwaring misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manwaring lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hill goes for a takedown in the clinch but Manwaring prevents it.
#BC#
Manwaring breaks the clinch.
Hill throws a head kick that misses.
Hill swats away the attempt to clinch by Manwaring.#T4##TD#
Manwaring closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hill to the mat! Hill manages to get full guard.
Manwaring is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hill is trying to keep Manwaring in close.
Manwaring is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Hill working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Manwaring has passed into half guard!
#SU#
Manwaring stands up from half guard. #TD#
Manwaring closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blessing Manwaring dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Manwaring moves out of range easily. #CL#
Manwaring moves into the clinch successfully.
Hill has Manwaring pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Manwaring manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hill jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Manwaring walks away with a smile on his face. Hill gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Manwaring pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hill lands a head kick!
Manwaring avoids the body shot from Hill.
Hill takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice takedown defense from Manwaring. No joy for Hill on that attempt.
Blessing Manwaring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abner Hill.
Hill keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manwaring stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manwaring wants it to stay on the feet.
Manwaring drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hill sprawls and moves away.
Manwaring is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hill throws a head kick that misses.
Hill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manwaring circles away.
Manwaring tries to close the distance and clinch but Hill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manwaring leaves Hill with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1##CL#
Manwaring closes the distance and pushes Hill back into the cage.
Manwaring stalls.
Manwaring lands a shot to the body.
Manwaring scores with a shot to the side of Hill's head.
Hill blocks an elbow strike.
Manwaring is struggling to control the position.
Manwaring misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blessing Manwaring has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hill blocks a body shot from Manwaring.
Manwaring scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Manwaring keeps control of Hill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2##TD2#
Hill jumps guard.
Hill looking to control.
Manwaring slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SU#
Manwaring stands up and waves to Hill to follow him.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Manwaring moves out of range easily. #CL#
Manwaring gets a clinch. #TD#
Manwaring has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hill regains guard immediately.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Hill throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Manwaring escapes and throws Hill's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SU#
Manwaring stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nice sprawl there from Manwaring as Hill shoots in.#T3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hill.
Manwaring tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hill tries to counter with a clinch but Manwaring shakes him off and moves away.
Manwaring stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Manwaring gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manwaring has him pressed against the cage.
Manwaring lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Manwaring breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manwaring looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manwaring doesn't manage to clinch there - Hill circles away.
#CL#
Manwaring moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Manwaring breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manwaring tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manwaring swinging wildly here.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manwaring doesn't manage to clinch there - Hill circles away.
#T4#
Hill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manwaring as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Manwaring. No joy for Hill on that attempt. #CL#
Manwaring rushes Hill and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Manwaring gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Blessing Manwaring is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hill wants to sweep but Manwaring has passed to side control!
Abner Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SU#
Manwaring stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Manwaring tries to clinch but Hill moves out of range.
Hill fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Manwaring has taken the fight to the clinch.
Manwaring working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD#
Manwaring pulls guard effortlessly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blessing Manwaring showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manwaring has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Blessing Manwaring!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Blessing Manwaring!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Blessing Manwaring!
Blessing Manwaring wins by unanimous decision!
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