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Event:
HFC 37: Chenevert vs Nemkov 2
Date: Feb 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Carter misses with a shot to the body
and Manzine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Sam Carter has been cut.#TD#
Carter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Manzine is trying to defend but Carter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Carter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ground and pound from Carter.
Carter slips a nice elbow through Manzine's hands, connecting with Manzine's forehead.
Carter drops an elbow to the side of Manzine's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter working Manzine over with strikes.
Carter is looking to take a break and control but Manzine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manzine is looking to escape.#T1#
Carter wants to free his trapped foot but Manzine is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Manzine is in trouble now - Carter has advanced to mount!
Carter sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Carter raining down hammerfists from mount.
Carter scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Manzine is trying to stand up.
Carter raining down shots from the mount!
Carter won't let Manzine get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. #T2#
Carter controlling his opponent.
Carter lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Carter with a couple of short strikes.
Manzine taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#ROC#Manzine is rocked!
Carter drops a big elbow. That's hurt Manzine! More shots from Carter and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Carter! |
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Event:
HFC 32:Wallace vs Campbell
Date: Jan 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Manzine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clarkes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Clarke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Manzine looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD#
Manzine gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Clarke to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Manzine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clarke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clarke is looking to work some ground and pound but Manzine has wrist control.
Manzine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clarke is controlling him.
Clarke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Clarke seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Manzine for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Manzine's head.#T1#
Clarke seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Clarke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clarke is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Clarke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Manzine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clarke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Clarke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#TD#
Clarke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Manzine is trying to defend but Clarke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manzine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
Clarke trying to control the pace.
Clarke scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Clarke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clarke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Clarke looks to land a strike but Manzine avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Clarke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Clarke is looking to work some ground and pound but Manzine has wrist control.
Clarke slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Manzine is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3#
Clarke controlling from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Manzine is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD#
Clarke shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Manzine napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Manzine throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Clarke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manzine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Clarke counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Manzine!
Manzine taking a bit of punishment here - Clarke scoring with strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Clarke cracks Manzine with a big right hand but Manzine just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The referee asks Clarke politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Clarke prefers to stall for the moment though.
Clarke has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mark Clarke will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD#
Manzine tries to sprawl but Clarke drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Clarke performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Clarke definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Clarke'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.
Mark Clarke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Clarke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manzine is trying to stand.
Clarke is taking a breather. Manzine says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Clarke continues to hold on tight.#T1#
Clarke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manzine defending well though.
Manzine wants to get back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clarke ducks under a wild hook from Manzine.
Manzine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Clarke throws a jab but it's blocked by Manzine. #TD#
Clarke closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Manzine did well to prevent Clarke getting side control.
Manzine has hold of Clarke's hands but Clarke slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Clarke sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Clarke continues to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Clarke lands a nice short elbow.
Clarke lands with a punch from half guard.
Clarke not doing much here.
Manzine on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Clarke seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manzine can do anything to dispel that myth.
Clarke looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Manzine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Clarke controlling the pace.
Nice strikes from Clarke there.
Clarke winds up and cracks Manzine with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Manzine wants to get back to his feet.
Clarke is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Clarke sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Clarke slips a nice elbow through Manzine's hands, connecting with Manzine's forehead.
Clarke content to control rather than advance.
Clarke winds up and cracks Manzine with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clarke performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Clarke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Clarke dominated that second round.
That's time! Clarke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Clarke shoots and misses
and Manzine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mark Clarke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manzine loads up on a big right hand but Clarke slips the punch.#TD#
Clarke shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Manzine napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Clarke controlling the position.
Clarke in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Clarke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manzine can do to turn this around?#T1#
Manzine is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Clarke connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Manzine some visible discomfort.
Clarke is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Manzine will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Clarke working the head and body with strikes.
Clarke in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mark Clarke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Clarke tries to advance to mount but can't. #T3#
Clarke content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Further stalling from Clarke.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Manzine leaves Clarke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Taluli Manzine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD#
Clarke drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Manzine sneaks out the side door and pushes Clarke away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Clarke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Clarke. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Clarke doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Manzine counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
Clarke looking to score a takedown here. Manzine is defending well but Clarke drives through and ends up in Manzine's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clarke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Manzine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clarke is controlling him.
Clarke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mark Clarke.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clarke, 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Clarke!
Mark Clarke took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
HFC Fight Night 5
Date: Dec 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Manzine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manzine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manzine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dias. Dias circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Manzine misses with an uppercut.
Dias misses with a looping left.
Manzine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dias on the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Sebastiao Dias has been cut.
Dias is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manzine.
Manzine throws a monster overhand right that drops Dias! Manzine follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taluli Manzine! |
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Event:
HFC Fight Night 4
Date: Dec 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Hunter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manzine misses with a looping left.
Manzine tests Hunter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunter lands with a straight right. Manzine didn't see that one coming.
Manzine looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Manzine tries to clinch up.
Hunter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manzine.
Hunter avoids the body shot from Manzine.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hunter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manzine tries to clinch up.
Manzine lands a jab to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Saul Hunter has been cut.
Hunter throws a shot from downtown. Manzine moves away and avoids it.
Manzine pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Manzine wants to clinch.
Hunter misses with a looping right.
Hunter ducks under a wild hook from Manzine.
Hunter throws a body punch but Manzine moves out of range. #CL2#
Manzine moves into the clinch.
Hunter is trying to pull guard but Manzine has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter tries to pull guard but Manzine forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Manzine has a couple of punches blocked by Hunter.
Hunter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Hunter pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Hunter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manzine defends it easily.#SUB#
Hunter has his feet on Manzine's thighs here. He's pushed Manzine off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Manzine screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Saul Hunter!
A victorious Saul Hunter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
HFC 21:Raynard vs Maldita
Date: Nov 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Manzine jabs Hideki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hideki misses with a low kick.
Manzine definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Manzine misses with a body shot
and Hideki counters with a left and a right that stings Manzine.
Hideki throws an off balance right hand
and Manzine counters with a nice uppercut.
Manzine defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hideki.
A jab from Hideki misses.
Manzine throws a hook but Hideki blocks it.
Hideki 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.#CL#
Manzine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manzine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Manzine.
Manzine scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Manzine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manzine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice body punch from Manzine - that landed with a thud.
Manzine lands a hook that snaps the head of Hideki backwards.
Hideki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taluli Manzine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asanoyama Hideki.
Manzine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Hideki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manzine has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manzine.
Hideki looks winded!
Manzine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hideki backwards.
Manzine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Manzine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hideki backwards.
Manzine lands a right hand.
Manzine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Manzine on the inside.
Manzine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Manzine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manzine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manzine slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Manzine - that landed with a thud.
Manzine is pushing Hideki up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Manzine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Manzine working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Manzine stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Manzine is struggling to control the position.
Manzine gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Hideki misses with a knee strike.
Manzine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manzine lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Manzine on the inside.
Manzine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manzine.
Manzine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Manzine scores with a shot to the side of Hideki's head.
Hideki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Manzine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Manzine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Manzine.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manzine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Manzine.
Manzine lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Manzine works on Hideki's body with a couple of short punches.
Manzine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Manzine controlling the action here for a moment.
Manzine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Manzine lands a left hand.
Hideki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Manzine.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manzine.
Manzine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Manzine. #ROC#Hideki is rocked!
Manzine scores with a shot to the side of Hideki's head.
Hideki is still on wobbly legs! Can Manzine finish him?
A body shot lands from Manzine.
Manzine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hideki seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Manzine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Manzine creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hideki with a big uppercut! Hideki tries to clinch up but Manzine pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hideki to the mat! Hideki covers up and Manzine unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Taluli Manzine! |
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Event:
HFC16:Raynard vs Hattori
Date: Oct 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Manzine defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Klenchko.
Klenchko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Klenchko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Manzine counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Klenchko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manzine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klenchko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Klenchko tries for a takedown but Manzine circles away easily
and Manzine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manzine slaps away a takedown attempt from Klenchko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Klenchko is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Manzine cracks Klenchko with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Klenchko looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Manzine finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manzine scores with a shot to the body.
Manzine is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Klenchko hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Taluli Manzine! |
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Event:
HFC 8:Maynard vs Louis
Date: Aug 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Ubereem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manzine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Manzine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ubereem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manzine throws out the jab.
Manzine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ubereem takes a swing at Manzine's ribcage but misses.
Manzine tries to clinch up
and Ubereem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ubereem slips under a jab from Manzine.
Manzine moves to clinch but Ubereem breaks away
and Ubereem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Ubereem throws a series of punches but Manzine avoids them all with ease.
Manzine throws an off balance right hand
and Ubereem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Manzine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ubereem lands with a shot to the body.
Manzine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ubereem. Ubereem circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Manzine misses. #CL2#
Ubereem has Manzine up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Manzine - that landed with a thud.
Manzine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manzine struggles to land a body shot inside as Ubereem controls his hands.
#T2#
Manzine lands with a right to the head.
Manzine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ubereem lands with a left to the head.
Ubereem lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manzine swings wildly with an uppercut but Ubereem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manzine misses with a body punch.
A short right from Ubereem on the inside.
Manzine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ubereem backwards.
Ubereem blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Ubereem.
Ubereem lands a left hand.
Ubereem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ubereem lands a right hand.
Ubereem lands a nice uppercut.
Manzine lands with a light punch inside.
Manzine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Ubereem.
Ubereem working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Manzine.
Ubereem prevents a body shot from Manzine.
Manzine misses with the head strike.
Ubereem tries to throw a body punch but Manzine avoids it by throwing Ubereem back against the cage.
Ubereem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manzine swings wildly with an uppercut but Ubereem uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ubereem creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Manzine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ubereem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manzine leaning against his opponent.
Manzine struggles to land a body shot inside as Ubereem controls his hands.
Ubereem misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Ubereem fails to land.
Ubereem lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ubereem scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Manzine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ubereem's elbow.
Manzine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ubereem lands with a light punch inside.
Manzine swings wildly with an uppercut but Ubereem uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
A short right from Ubereem on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ubereem lands a left hand.
Manzine lands with a right to the head.
Manzine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manzine.
Manzine prevents a body shot from Ubereem.
Manzine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ubereem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ubereem lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Manzine backwards.
Ubereem digs a right hand into Manzine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manzine's gas tank.
Manzine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ubereem.
Manzine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manzine trying to stall but Ubereem improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ubereem.
Manzine is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manzine.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Ubereem dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Manzine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ubereem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manzine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Manzine throws a right hand that misses
and Ubereem counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Ubereem. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Manzine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ubereem works Manzine's body with a nice hook.
Ubereem fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Manzine takes a swing at Ubereem's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manzine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ubereem.
Manzine was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Manzine misses with a lunging right hand
and Ubereem counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Manzine thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ubereem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T1#
A lazy left from Ubereem finds it's target.
Manzine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ubereem counters with a nice uppercut.
Ubereem loads up on a big right hand but Manzine slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Manzine misses the target.
The fighters circling - Manzine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manzine throws a right hand that misses
and Ubereem counters with a lovely straight right hand!#KD2#
Ubereem feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Manzine sprawling to the canvas! Manzine rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ubereem finish him?!
#ROC2#Manzine is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manzine looks up at the clock. Bad move! Ubereem lands a right hand from hell, dropping Manzine. Ubereem pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alistair Ubereem!
A victorious Alistair Ubereem thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Manzine lands a glancing blow to the side of Simone's head.
Simone lands with an overhand left.
Manzine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Simone doesn't seem bothered though.
Manzine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simone.
Manzine scores with a jab.
Manzine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Simone's head.
Simone misses with an uppercut
and Manzine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Manzine. Beautiful body shot.#KD#
Manzine feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Simone sprawling to the canvas! Simone rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Manzine finish him?!
#ROC#Simone is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simone misses with an uppercut
and Manzine rattles Simone with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Simone tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Manzine dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Simone stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Taluli Manzine! |
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