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Event:
HFC 53: Caceres vs Akutagawa
Date: Jun 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Manau takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Manau looks to land a left hand but Markov moved out of range nicely.
Manau has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Markov finds it's way round the side to connect with Manau's head.
Manau throws a right hand that Markov ducks under and follows up with a left that Markov also avoids with ease.
Manau moves forwards but Markov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Manau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Manau looks winded!
Markov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manau on the side of the head. #KD#
Markov lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Manau sprawling to the canvas. Markov follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Manau hang on? #ROC#Manau is rocked!
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!
Markov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Manau controls his leg.
Manau is still in real trouble! Can Markov finish him?#SU#
Markov stands up from half guard.
Markov cracks Manau with a left hook right on the temple and Manau goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Markov lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Manau is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexey Markov!
After winning the bout, Alexey Markov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Sherman Manau was interviewed post fight and said 'I made a severe and continuous lapse in my judgement, and I don’t expect to be forgiven. I’m simply here to apologize. What we came across that day in the woods was obviously unplanned. The reactions you saw on tape were raw; they were unfiltered. None of us knew how to react or how to feel. I s'. |
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Event:
HFC 52: Sidorov vs Chai
Date: Jun 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Manau throws a right hand that misses
and Dragan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manau gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CUT#It looks like Sherman Manau has been cut.
Manau misses with a wild combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dragan.
Dragan connects with a looping right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Manau.
Dragan connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Manau.
Dragan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Manau on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manau tests Dragan's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Viktor Dragan has been cut.
Dragan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Manau misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Dragan as he connects with a hook.
Dragan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dragan looks to land a right hand but Manau moved out of range.
Dragan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Manau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manau misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Manau.#T1#
Manau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dragan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dragan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dragan throws a jab when Manau was well out of range.
Manau swings for the body but Dragan moves out of range.
Manau connects with a body shot.
Dragan slips under a jab from Manau.
Dragan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manau's head backwards.#CUT#That has opened up Sherman Manau's cut even more.
Dragan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Manau defending well as Dragan loads up on a big left hand.
Dragan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Dragan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Dragan misses.
Dragan misses with a looping right.
Sherman Manau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Manau lands a left and a right that send Dragan crashing to the mat, dazed. Manau thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manau slips a straight right by Dragan.
Manau takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dragan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dragan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manau.
Manau takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Dragan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manau.
Dragan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dragan dodges the punch combination from Manau.
Dragan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manau throws out the jab.
Manau misses with a combination
and Dragan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Manau throws the left hand but Dragan avoids the punch easily.
Manau takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Manau throws a combination that misses
and Dragan counters with a straight right hand.
Manau throws a hook but Dragan blocks it.
Manau misses with a straight right.
Dragan missing with a left hand there. Manau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Dragan misses.
Dragan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Manau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dragan.
Manau throws a shot from downtown. Dragan moves away and avoids it.
Dragan darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT#The cut above Sherman Manau's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T3#
Dragan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manau looks winded!
Dragan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Manau misses with an uppercut
and Manau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dragan throws a jab when Manau was well out of range.
Manau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Manau falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dragan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manau misses with a hook
enabling Dragan to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#Sherman Manau's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A shot to the liver by Dragan. Beautiful body shot.
Dragan connects with the punch.#KD#
Dragan lands a big uppercut and Manau crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Manau looks OK. Dragan waves Manau back to his feet!#ROC#Manau is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragan closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Manau out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Viktor Dragan!
A relieved looking Viktor Dragan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Sherman Manau was interviewed post fight and said 'I made a severe and continuous lapse in my judgement, and I don’t expect to be forgiven. I’m simply here to apologize. What we came across that day in the woods was obviously unplanned. The reactions you saw on tape were raw; they were unfiltered. None of us knew how to react or how to feel. I s'. |
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Event:
HFC 47:Raynard vs Spong
Date: May 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Mkenn lands an overhand right.
Manau avoids the head kick by Mkenn.
Manau misses with a jab, cross combination.
#KD2#
Manau lands a left and a right that send Mkenn crashing to the mat, dazed. Manau thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Justin Mkenn has been cut.
Manau misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Manau does no damage.
Mkenn feinted with a counter takedown.
Manau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mkenn.
Mkenn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Manau throws a hook but Mkenn blocks it.
Mkenn tries to counter with a takedown but Manau is quick to defend against it.
Mkenn tries to clinch up but Manau circles away and keeps his distance.
Mkenn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manau.
Manau throws a right and a left that Mkenn avoids nicely.
Manau misses with a two punch combination.
Manau throws a nice looking combination but Mkenn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've been told by Mkenn's head coaches at Deathsquad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Manau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manau misses the jab.
Good exchange - Mkenn coming out on top.
Mkenn moves out of range of the strikes.
Manau misses with a straight right.
Mkenn scores with a one two! Manau had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T1#
Manau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manau takes a swing at Mkenn's ribcage but misses.
Manau looks to land a right hand but Mkenn moved out of range.
Manau misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Manau throws a right hand that Mkenn ducks under and follows up with a left that Mkenn also avoids with ease.
Mkenn attempts a counter takedown but Manau avoids it well and moves away.
Manau blocks a head kick by Mkenn.
Manau throws a hook but Mkenn blocks it.
Manau misses with a wild body shot.
Manau misses with a few strikes there.
Mkenn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Manau is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mkenn.#CUT#It looks like Sherman Manau has been cut.#CL#
Mkenn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mkenn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Manau's efforts to push away.
Manau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Manau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Manau with a hook.
Manau misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manau throws a lazy right hand but Mkenn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manau is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Manau misses the jab.
Manau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Manau misses.
Manau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mkenn.
Manau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mkenn doesn't manage to clinch there - Manau circles away.
A big left from Manau misses.
Manau avoids the head kick by Mkenn.
Mkenn is breathing heavily.
Manau connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mkenn closes the distance but Manau moves to the side
and Manau counters with a straight right hand.
Mkenn slips a jab and a cross from Manau.
Manau tries to bum rush Mkenn with a series of wild strikes but Mkenn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mkenn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Manau sprawls and moves away.
No joy there for Manau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T3#
Mkenn needs to keep his hands up - Manau had a free shot at his head there.#ROC2#Mkenn is rocked!
Manau misses with a straight right.
Mkenn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Manau sprawls and moves away.
Mkenn throws a series of strikes that have Manau backpedaling.
Manau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mkenn.
Mkenn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Manau misses with a wild combination.
Mkenn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manau.
Mkenn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Manau takes a step back to recover.
Mkenn slips under a jab from Manau.
Mkenn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manau misses with a few strikes there.
Mkenn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mkenn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mkenn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manau.
Manau throws a right hand that Mkenn ducks under and follows up with a left that Mkenn also avoids with ease.
Manau throws the left hand but Mkenn avoids the punch easily.
Mkenn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
A jab from Manau misses.
Manau looks to throw the jab but Mkenn is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Manau.
Mkenn tries to counter with a takedown but Manau is quick to defend against it.
Mkenn tries to bum rush Manau with a series of wild strikes but Manau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manau misses with a few strikes there.
Mkenn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mkenn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Manau's head.
Mkenn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manau.
Mkenn scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Manau.
Manau swings for the body but Mkenn moves out of range.
Mkenn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Manau scores with a one two! Mkenn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sherman Manau dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Mkenn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manau.
Mkenn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Manau. Those never looked like landing.
Manau misses with a looping right.
Mkenn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A swing and a miss from Manau.
Mkenn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Manau in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mkenn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manau.
#CL#
Mkenn pushes Manau up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Manau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mkenn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Manau will feel that in the morning.
Manau lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CUT2#Justin Mkenn's cut is getting worse.
Sherman Manau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mkenn throws a series of punches but Manau avoids them all with ease.
Mkenn misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Manau misses with a straight left. #T1#
Mkenn moves in looking to clinch but Manau pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Manau! But no joy.
Mkenn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manau.
Manau on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mkenn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manau moves away.
Manau misses with a straight left.
Mkenn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manau circles away quickly and effectively.
Manau misses with the combination.
#CL#
Mkenn has closed the distance and engaged Manau in a clinch.
#BC2#
Manau manages to break the clinch.
Manau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manau throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Manau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Manau. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Manau misses. #T2#
Mkenn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Justin Mkenn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mkenn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mkenn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manau takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mkenn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manau swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Mkenn darts in and clinches Manau up against the cage.
Manau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Manau fails to land.
Manau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Manau is looking to break free of the clinch but Mkenn has double underhooks. #T3#
Mkenn gets through Manau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manau wants to get back to striking at distance but Mkenn won't allow it.
Mkenn prevents Manau from breaking the clinch.
Mkenn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Manau wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Manau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manau throws a jab when Mkenn was well out of range.
Mkenn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manau.
Mkenn tries to counter with a takedown but Manau is quick to defend against it.
Manau 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.
No joy there for Manau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manau just misses with a punch to the body.
Manau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mkenn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Mkenn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manau throws a hook but Mkenn avoids it easily.
Manau throws out a loose jab but Mkenn uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Mkenn has closed the distance and engaged Manau in a clinch.
Manau is trying to force a seperation but Mkenn has the dominant position.
Manau is trying to push Mkenn away but Mkenn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Manau looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mkenn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Manau is trying to break the clinch but Mkenn has him pressed against the cage.
Mkenn has Manau pressed against the cage, preventing Manau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Manau is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sherman Manau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Manau looks to throw the jab but Mkenn is out of range.
Mkenn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mkenn.
Mkenn wants to clinch up but Manau keeps it at a distance.
Manau throws a hook but Mkenn avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Mkenn. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Mkenn moves into the clinch successfully.
Mkenn looking to slow down the pace here.
Manau can't break the clinch.
Mkenn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Manau backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manau tries to break the clinch but Mkenn is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mkenn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Manau's defenses. #BC2#
Manau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Manau finds it's way through Mkenn's defenses. #T1#
Manau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mkenn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Manau backs up against the cage.
Mkenn moves in looking to clinch but Manau pushes him off.
Mkenn wants to clinch up but Manau keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Manau! But no joy.
Manau throws a nice looking combination but Mkenn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mkenn slips a straight right by Manau.
Mkenn slips a jab from Manau.
Manau scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mkenn doesn't seem bothered though.
Sloppy strikes from Manau. Those never looked like landing.
Manau misses with a looping right.
Donk. Manau catches Mkenn right on the button with a cross.
Mkenn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mkenn slips a straight right by Manau.
Manau slips a jab and a cross from Mkenn.
It seemed like Manau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Manau finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mkenn. Manau does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Manau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mkenn moves away.
Manau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manau throws a right and a left that Mkenn avoids nicely.
Mkenn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Manau sprawls and moves away.
Manau wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mkenn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manau.
Manau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mkenn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manau.
Manau throws a series of punches but Mkenn avoids them all with ease.
Mkenn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mkenn dodges the punch combination from Manau.
No joy there for Manau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mkenn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Manau tries to circle away but Mkenn has him pinned against the cage.#T3#
Manau wants to break free but Mkenn has control.
Mkenn prevents Manau from breaking the clinch.
Manau tries to break the clinch but Mkenn is controlling the position.
Manau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mkenn lands a nice elbow. #BC2#
Manau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manau throws a body shot but no joy.
A right-left combo lands from Mkenn.
Manau looks to throw the jab but Mkenn is out of range.
Mkenn lands a head kick. Manau smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Manau connects with a nice looking jab.
Mkenn tries to clinch there but Manau circles away.
Mkenn ducks right into an uppercut from Manau. #T4#
Mkenn throws a body shot but no joy.
Manau throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manau misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Manau lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mkenn doesn't seem phased though.
Manau looks to land a combination but Mkenn avoids it well.
Mkenn moves away from the strike by Manau. #CL#
Mkenn drives through and clinches with Manau against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Manau wants to break free but Mkenn has control.
#BC2#
Manau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manau fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mkenn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Justin Mkenn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sherman Manau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Manau throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sherman Manau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Manau winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sherman Manau!
After the fight, Sherman Manau was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
HFC 44:Mogh vs Akutagawa
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Valo throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT#It looks like Sherman Manau has been cut.
Valo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good standup being displayed there by Valo as he connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Valo misses. #CL#
Valo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Valo gets through Manau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manau wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manau looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Manau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valo's elbow. #TD2#
Manau lands a takedown into guard.
#T1##ES#
Valo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Valo.
Manau looks winded!
Valo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manau on the side of the head.
Manau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ville Valo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD#
A big head kick from Valo and Manau is sent sprawling to the canvas! #ROC#Manau is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Sherman Manau's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valo stands up over Manau, holding on to his feet. Valo throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Manau is out cold! Valo lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ville Valo!
Ville Valo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Sherman Manau stepped up to the mic, saying 'I made a severe and continuous lapse in my judgement, and I don’t expect to be forgiven. I’m simply here to apologize. What we came across that day in the woods was obviously unplanned. The reactions you saw on tape were raw; they were unfiltered. None of us knew how to react or how to feel. I s'. |
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Event:
HFC39
Date: Mar 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Bravesmasher lands a head kick. Manau smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#It looks like Sherman Manau has been cut.
Bravesmasher tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Bravesmasher instigates a clinch. #TD#
Bravesmasher works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Manau pulls Bravesmasher in to control the position.
Bravesmasher lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Manau looking for a sweep. Not yet Manau, not yet.
Bravesmasher stops Manau from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bravesmasher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manau controlling the position.
Bravesmasher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manau wants to get back to his feet but Bravesmasher is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bravesmasher throws a strike but Manau rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Manau trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manau prevents Bravesmasher from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Manau content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravesmasher looking for a sweep. Not yet Bravesmasher, not yet.
Bravesmasher throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Bravesmasher wants to stand and escape but Manau is having none of it.
Manau pushes down on Bravesmasher's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Manau is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Manau is pressing down on Bravesmasher's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bravesmasher is holding on for now.
Bravesmasher wants to get back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Manau is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Geagan Bravesmasher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manau goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bravesmasher tries to clinch up
and Manau counters with a huge left! Bravesmasher is in big trouble! He's backing up but Manau isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Bravesmasher from any more damage. A dominating finish by Manau!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sherman Manau!
After the fight, Sherman Manau was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Geagan Bravesmasher was interviewed post fight and said 'LOOKS LIKE I NEED TO READ MORE BOOKS OF THIKKEMS DA LARGE'. |
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Event:
HFC Fight Night 6
Date: Feb 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Boy throws a good cross that connects.
#CUT#It looks like Sherman Manau has been cut.#TD2#
Boy tries to sprawl but Manau drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Boy trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Boy is defending against the submission attempts here by Manau.
#SU2#
Manau decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Manau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manau's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Manau scrambles back to his feet.
Boy lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Manau falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Big Boy!
Big Boy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Sherman Manau stepped up to the mic, saying 'I made a severe and continuous lapse in my judgement, and I don’t expect to be forgiven. I’m simply here to apologize. What we came across that day in the woods was obviously unplanned. The reactions you saw on tape were raw; they were unfiltered. None of us knew how to react or how to feel. I s'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Sina getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Manau has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Manau there as he acknowledges the shot.
Manau tries for a takedown but Sina circles away easily
and Sina counters with a one-two to the body.
Manau slips a jab and a cross from Sina.
Manau takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manau on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Manau connects with a looping right hand.
Sina takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Manau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sina is looking for the big counter here.
Sina throws a body shot but no joy.
Sina just misses with a punch to the body.
Sina throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Manau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Manau shoots in and bounces Sina off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sina is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Manau dives into side control.
#T2##REVB##SU#
Manau decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Sina does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sina lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Manau throws a nice looking combination but Sina bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
Sina throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manau on the side of the head.
Manau doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Sina counter with a right hand.
Sina scores with a three punch combo!
Sherman Manau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sina uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manau.
Sina swings for the body but Manau moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Manau misses its target.#TD#
Manau shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T4#
Manau is taking a breather. Sina 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.
Sina wants to improve his position but Manau is controlling well.
Sina trying to control from the bottom.
Manau controlling the action here. #SUB#
Manau is looking for a kimura but Sina is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Manau to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Sina dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Sina lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sina connects with a looping right hand.
Manau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sina doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sina swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manau shoots in looking for a takedown. Sina tries to sprawl out of it but Manau keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sina manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Manau looks to throw the jab but Sina is out of range.
Sina throws a combination. Manau tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Manau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sina paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Sina on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sina throws a series of punches but Manau moves out of range. #TD#
Manau scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Manau moves nicely into side control.
Sina struggling a bit here.#T2#
Manau lands a few punches from side control.
Sina can't do much from the bottom here.
Manau remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manau'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.
Manau working away.#T3#
Sina is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Manau thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sina prevents Manau from moving into mount.
Manau passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sina!
Manau controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Sina tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sina wants to hold on but Manau pushes him away.
Manau landing shots from mount.
Sina wants to hold on but Manau pushes him away.
Manau fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manau controlling from the full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sherman Manau dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Sina avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD#
Manau shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Manau was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sina can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Manau is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sina has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sina manages to get back to half guard.#T1#
Manau controlling the action here.
Sina regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sina is trying to keep Manau in close.
Manau might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Manau is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sina is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Manau controls from within his opponent's guard.
Manau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sina is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
John Sina seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Manau throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sina tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Manau is in Sina's guard.
Sina wriggles free and stands up. #T3#
Sina throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sina has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL#
Manau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Manau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sherman Manau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sina throws a series of punches but Manau moves out of range.
Manau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Manau is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sina.#T4#
Manau tries to clinch but Sina moves out of range.
Sina doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sina lands with a nice body punch.
Sina lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manau closes the distance and clinches up with Sina, looking for a takedown. Manau pushes Sina against the cage but Sina circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sina now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Manau tries to close the distance and clinch but Sina swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sina misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Sina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sina has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Sina!
Sherman Manau was interviewed post fight and said 'I made a severe and continuous lapse in my judgement, and I don’t expect to be forgiven. I’m simply here to apologize. What we came across that day in the woods was obviously unplanned. The reactions you saw on tape were raw; they were unfiltered. None of us knew how to react or how to feel. I s'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 27, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Manau pushes Kang Woo up against the cage in a clinch.
Kang Woo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manau is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kang Woo 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.
Kang Woo tries to pull guard but Manau won't allow it.
#BC#
Manau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Kang Woo takes the fight into the clinch.
Manau content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC#
Manau breaks from the clinch.
Manau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kang Woo misses with a series of wild punches.
Kang Woo looks winded!
Kang Woo closes the distance but Manau moves to the side #KD#
and Manau counters with a crisp one two that drops Kang Woo! Manau thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kang Woo to his feet! Kang Woo is in big trouble!
Kang Woo 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#
Manau closes the distance and clinches.
Kang Woo goes for a takedown attempt but Manau pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sherman Manau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Kang Woo.#CL#
Manau has managed to clinch.
#T1##BC#
Manau breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Manau takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Manau manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Manau clinches. #BC#
Manau breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Kang Woo tries to keep at a distance but Manau has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Manau breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Manau closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Manau breaks from the clinch.
Lee Kang Woo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manau throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#It looks like Lee Kang Woo has been cut.#T2#
Kang Woo fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Manau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Manau is leaning against Kang Woo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Manau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kang Woo loses concentration momentarily and Manau pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Kang Woo crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Manau finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sherman Manau! |
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Event:
HFC 15:Maynard vs Zerhouni
Date: Oct 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Manau gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CUT#It looks like Sherman Manau has been cut.#CL2#
Manau rushes Valo and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Manau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Manau darts in and clinches Valo up against the cage.
Manau lands a left hand.
Manau is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Valo stalls.
Valo jumps guard but Manau stands there with Valo around his waist. Valo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Valo.
Valo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Manau smiles and moves away.
#T1#
Valo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manau circles away.
Manau unleashes a big counter combination but Valo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ville Valo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Manau rushes Valo and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Manau drags the fight down to the ground.
Valo trying to control the position from guard on top but Manau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Valo prevents Manau from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Valo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manau working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valo.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manau can do anything to dispel that myth.
Valo throwing strikes from guard but Manau blocks nicely.
Manau wants to stand and escape but Valo is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sherman Manau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Valo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Manau did well to prevent Valo getting side control.
Valo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ES2#
Manau kicks off Valo and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Valo darts in and clinches Manau up against the cage.
Manau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valo backwards. #T3#
Valo effectively controlling the action here.#TD2#
Manau is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Valo can't fight it off and eventually Manau manages to take the fight to the floor. Valo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Valo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Manau forces his way into half guard.#SU2#
Manau escapes and gets back to his feet.
Valo throws a head kick but Manau moves out of range.
Manau is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Valo gets tackled into the cage by Manau. Manau maintains the clinch. #T4##BC2#
Manau manages to break the clinch.
Valo shoots and misses
letting Manau counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Ville Valo has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Valo. Those never looked like landing.
Valo is breathing heavily.
Valo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Manau gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Manau missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Manau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valo misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Manau's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Manau moves into range and clinches up with Valo.
Valo working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Manau breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sherman Manau dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Valo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Valo has closed the distance and engaged Manau in a clinch.
Manau stalls.
Valo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Valo tries to pull guard but Manau won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valo jumps guard but Manau turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ville Valo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valo fails to pull guard.
Valo avoiding damage as Manau throws knees to the body.
#T1##BC2#
Manau manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Manau closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Manau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sherman Manau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL2#
Manau closes the distance and pushes Valo back into the cage.
Valo lands an uppercut.
Manau stalls.
Manau trying to land knees to the body.
Valo is looking to break free of the clinch but Manau has double underhooks.
Valo is trying to pull guard but Manau turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T2##BC#
Valo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manau lands a jab to the head.
Valo darts in trying to clinch
and Manau counters with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Valo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Valo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Manau explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manau throws a hook but Valo blocks it.
Valo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manau as he avoids it easily.
Valo sets himself, and Manau steps forward looking for the clinch! Valo avoids it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manau counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Valo tries to keep at a distance but Manau has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Manau can't get the takedown.
Sherman Manau seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Manau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valo misses with a wild combination.
Manau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Manau clinches with his opponent.
Valo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Manau to work.
Valo wants a takedown.
#T4##BC2#
Manau breaks from the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Manau 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ville Valo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Manau pinned against the cage. Manau gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Manau wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Manau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sloppy strikes from Manau. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Manau clinches up with Valo and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Manau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sherman Manau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Manau cracks Valo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Valo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manau, pushing him back against the cage.
Valo is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Valo manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Valo.
Valo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manau.
A jab from Valo misses.
Manau circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manau misses with a series of wild punches.
Valo feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Manau clinches. #T1##BC2#
Manau breaks the clinch.
Manau takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Manau fails to land with a series of punches.
Sherman Manau seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Manau clinches up with Valo and pushes him back against the cage.
Manau jumps guard but Valo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stalling in the clinch from Manau.
Valo fails to pull guard.
Manau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Manau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valo avoids it.#TD#
Valo successfully pulls guard.
Sherman Manau has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manau would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2##SU2#
Manau stands and steps away. Valo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valo throws a head kick but Manau moves out of range.
#CL#
Valo closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Manau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valo with a poor takedown
and Manau counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Valo! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Manau!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sherman Manau!
In defeat, Ville Valo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sleep with both your eyes open. '. |
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