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Event:
AFC #2 : Born to Fight
Date: Apr 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Ta Manuhiri wants to clinch.#CL#
Pilao closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ta Manuhiri.
Pilao misses with some punches.
Ta Manuhiri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pilao backwards.
Ta Manuhiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pilao can't find room to land a body shot as Ta Manuhiri controls the action.
Ta Manuhiri lands a left hand.
Pilao looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ta Manuhiri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pilao swings wildly with an uppercut but Ta Manuhiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pilao blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ta Manuhiri fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ta Manuhiri.#TD#
Pilao has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ta Manuhiri regains guard immediately.
Pilao will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ta Manuhiri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Ta Manuhiri keeping moving, preventing Pilao from controlling successfully.
Ta Manuhiri wants to stand and escape but Pilao is having none of it.
Pilao postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pilao stops Ta Manuhiri from standing up. #SUB#
Pilao is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ta Manuhiri is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ta Manuhiri has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Ta Manuhiri wants to stand but Pilao has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T2#
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pilao lands a decent shot there.#SU2#
Ta Manuhiri stands up and waves to Pilao to follow him.
Ta Manuhiri wants to clinch.#CL#
Pilao closes the distance and clinches.
Ta Manuhiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pilao is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ta Manuhiri is defending well.
Ta Manuhiri gets underhooks to prevent Pilao's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilberto Pilao. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Ta Manuhiri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ta Manuhiri is looking to clinch but Pilao is avoiding it.
Ta Manuhiri fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T3#
Pilao avoids the head kick by Ta Manuhiri.
Pilao tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ta Manuhiri manages to circle out of the way.
Ta Manuhiri throws a series of punches but Pilao moves out of range.
Pilao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pilao there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pilao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ta Manuhiri tries to close the distance and clinch but Pilao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ta Manuhiri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pilao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Amiri Ta Manuhiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ta Manuhiri looks to clinch
and Pilao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ta Manuhiri closes the distance but Pilao moves to the side #TD#
and Pilao counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pilao stops Ta Manuhiri from getting back to his feet.
#SUB#
Pilao looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pilao stops Ta Manuhiri from getting back to his feet.
#T4#
Ta Manuhiri on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pilao stops Ta Manuhiri from getting back to his feet.
Pilao lands with a punch from half guard.
Well, if Pilao is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pilao prevents Ta Manuhiri from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pilao drops an elbow to the side of Ta Manuhiri's head.
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 Gilberto Pilao will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pilao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Pilao slips a jab and a cross from Ta Manuhiri.
Amiri Ta Manuhiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ta Manuhiri moves to clinch but Pilao breaks away #TD#
and Pilao counters with a single leg into guard. Ta Manuhiri didn't expect that.
Pilao not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pilao working some strikes from top position.
Ta Manuhiri is looking to stand up but Pilao isn't so interested in that idea.
Pilao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ta Manuhiri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ta Manuhiri wants to get back to his feet but Pilao passes into half guard.
Ta Manuhiri is trying to stand.
Pilao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Pilao is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pilao drops an elbow to the side of Ta Manuhiri's head.
Ta Manuhiri is trying to stand up here but Pilao is controlling him well.
Pilao tries to stand and escape but Ta Manuhiri actually recovers to full guard.
Pilao working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ta Manuhiri's head.
Pilao scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pilao won't allow Ta Manuhiri to get back to his feet.
Pilao lands a couple of elbows.
Ta Manuhiri wants to stand but Pilao is controlling the position.
Pilao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ta Manuhiri on the ground.
Pilao trying to control the position from guard on top but Ta Manuhiri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ta Manuhiri wants to stand up but Pilao is controlling him. #T2#
Pilao landing with the ground and pound.
Ta Manuhiri is looking to stand up but Pilao isn't so interested in that idea.
Pilao connects with a couple of short punches.
Ta Manuhiri wants to stand but Pilao is controlling the position.
Pilao distracts Ta Manuhiri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ta Manuhiri is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pilao is controlling him. #T3#
Pilao cracks Ta Manuhiri with a solid left hand.
Pilao keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ta Manuhiri's head.
Ta Manuhiri wants to stand and escape but Pilao is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pilao keeps the fight on the outside.
Pilao seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've been informed that Ta Manuhiri has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pilao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ta Manuhiri can do to turn this around?
Pilao looks for a takedown but Ta Manuhiri sprawls well.
Ta Manuhiri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pilao swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Pilao rushes Ta Manuhiri and presses him up against the cage.
Ta Manuhiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Pilao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pilao lands a nice uppercut.
Pilao scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4##TD#
Pilao has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ta Manuhiri clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ta Manuhiri wants to get back to his feet. #ES2#
Ta Manuhiri is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Pilao off. It looks like it's working - Pilao slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Ta Manuhiri displaying calm under pressure there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pilao.
Pilao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gilberto Pilao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pilao keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Pilao moves into the clinch successfully.
Pilao is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilberto Pilao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pilao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ta Manuhiri taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ta Manuhiri fails to land.
Ta Manuhiri is looking to control Pilao's arms but Pilao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ta Manuhiri has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Ta Manuhiri breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Pilao dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Pilao gets the takedown into side control.
Pilao working the ground and pound.
Ta Manuhiri is being controlled here.
Ta Manuhiri is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pilao asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ta Manuhiri takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ta Manuhiri is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pilao is controlling him well.
Pilao in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pilao creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#ROC#Ta Manuhiri is rocked!
Pilao lands a strong strike to the head of Ta Manuhiri. That's dazed him! Pilao looking to finish here. Ta Manuhiri is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Pilao lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gilberto Pilao! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Ta Manuhiri is looking to clinch but Kane is avoiding it.
Kane misses with a hook. Ta Manuhiri ducked under it nicely.
Ta Manuhiri tries to close the distance and clinch but Kane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Ta Manuhiri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ta Manuhiri tries to clinch up but Kane circles away and keeps his distance.
Kane misses with a hook
and Ta Manuhiri counters with a series of strikes. Kane will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ta Manuhiri tries to clinch but Kane moves out of range.
Kane shoots in but no luck this time.
Ta Manuhiri is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ta Manuhiri is looking to clinch but Kane is avoiding it.
Ta Manuhiri tries to clinch up but Kane circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane swats away the attempt to clinch by Ta Manuhiri.#TD#
Kane looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ta Manuhiri wants to stand and escape but Kane is having none of it. #T1#
Kane is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kane scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kane engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kane stands and throws Ta Manuhiri's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kane 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.
Kane advances to full mount. #T2#
Kane takes Ta Manuhiri's back.
Ta Manuhiri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Kane is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Ta Manuhiri is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kook Kane! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 24, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Ta Manuhiri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fertitta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ta Manuhiri.
Fertitta definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Ta Manuhiri.
Fertitta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ta Manuhiri is defending well for now.
Fertitta trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ta Manuhiri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fertitta.
Ta Manuhiri tries to throw a body punch but Fertitta avoids it by throwing Ta Manuhiri back against the cage.
Ta Manuhiri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ta Manuhiri stops a takedown attempt from Fertitta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fertitta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ta Manuhiri avoids it.
Fertitta is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ta Manuhiri to keep the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Ta Manuhiri.
Fertitta is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Ta Manuhiri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ta Manuhiri closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#It looks like Bomichi Fertitta has been cut.#T1##CL2#
Ta Manuhiri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ta Manuhiri pushes Fertitta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ta Manuhiri lands with a left to the head.
Ta Manuhiri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fertitta could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#BC2#
Ta Manuhiri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Ta Manuhiri closes the distance and pushes Fertitta back into the cage.
Ta Manuhiri lands a shot to the body.
Ta Manuhiri lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Ta Manuhiri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Ta Manuhiri moves into the clinch.
Ta Manuhiri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Ta Manuhiri.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ta Manuhiri.
A hook to the body from Ta Manuhiri.
Ta Manuhiri leaning against his opponent.
Ta Manuhiri'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.
Fertitta tries to land knees in the clinch but Ta Manuhiri avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Ta Manuhiri'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.
Ta Manuhiri avoids a wild elbow strike from Fertitta.
Ta Manuhiri lands with a light punch inside.
Ta Manuhiri lands a right hand.
Fertitta being controlled against the cage.
Fertitta trying to land knees to the body.
Ta Manuhiri works on Fertitta's body with a couple of short punches.
Ta Manuhiri pushes Fertitta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ta Manuhiri scores with a shot to the side of Fertitta's head.
Ta Manuhiri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ta Manuhiri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Ta Manuhiri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ta Manuhiri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ta Manuhiri pushes Fertitta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ta Manuhiri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ta Manuhiri is struggling to control the position.
Ta Manuhiri scores with a shot to the side of Fertitta's head.
Ta Manuhiri is struggling to control the position.
A nice left hand lands by Ta Manuhiri.
Ta Manuhiri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ta Manuhiri lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Ta Manuhiri breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Ta Manuhiri has managed to clinch.
Ta Manuhiri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ta Manuhiri.#T4##BC2#
Ta Manuhiri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Ta Manuhiri moves into the clinch.
Ta Manuhiri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fertitta backwards.
Ta Manuhiri slows down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Ta Manuhiri scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Ta Manuhiri.
Ta Manuhiri lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fertitta takes a shot to the head.
Ta Manuhiri pushes Fertitta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fertitta looking to stall.
We've been informed that Ta Manuhiri has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ta Manuhiri avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Ta Manuhiri.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amiri Ta Manuhiri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bomichi Fertitta's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Ta Manuhiri closes the distance and clinches.
Ta Manuhiri stalling the fight.
#BC2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ta Manuhiri breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Ta Manuhiri has closed the distance and engaged Fertitta in a clinch.
Ta Manuhiri lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Ta Manuhiri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ta Manuhiri throws a series of strikes that have Fertitta backpedaling.
#CL2#
Ta Manuhiri drives through and clinches with Fertitta against the cage.
Ta Manuhiri lands an uppercut.
Ta Manuhiri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Ta Manuhiri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Ta Manuhiri forces Fertitta back against the cage and clinches.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ta Manuhiri.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ta Manuhiri lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ta Manuhiri pushes Fertitta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Ta Manuhiri.
Still in the clinch, Ta Manuhiri scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Ta Manuhiri digs a right hand underneath Fertitta's ribcage. Fertitta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ta Manuhiri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fertitta backwards.
Ta Manuhiri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC2#
Ta Manuhiri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Ta Manuhiri darts in and clinches Fertitta up against the cage.
Ta Manuhiri lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ta Manuhiri lands a hook that snaps the head of Fertitta backwards.
Ta Manuhiri lands a shoulder strike.
Ta Manuhiri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ta Manuhiri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fertitta backwards.
Ta Manuhiri leaning against his opponent.
#BC2#
Ta Manuhiri breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Ta Manuhiri fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fertitta, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
Ta Manuhiri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fertitta takes a shot to the head.
Ta Manuhiri lands a right hand. #T2#
A short right from Ta Manuhiri on the inside.
Ta Manuhiri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ta Manuhiri. #ROC2#Fertitta is rocked!
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Ta Manuhiri breaks the clinch.
Amiri Ta Manuhiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Ta Manuhiri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ta Manuhiri taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Ta Manuhiri.
Ta Manuhiri lands a hook that snaps the head of Fertitta backwards.
Ta Manuhiri lands a left hand.
Ta Manuhiri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ta Manuhiri lands a nice uppercut.
Ta Manuhiri lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fertitta or not.
Ta Manuhiri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Ta Manuhiri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fertittas head.
Ta Manuhiri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Fertitta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ta Manuhiri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ta Manuhiri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fertittas head.
Ta Manuhiri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ta Manuhiri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ta Manuhiri.
Fertitta seems to have got his legs back now.
Ta Manuhiri presses Fertitta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Ta Manuhiri.
Ta Manuhiri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Ta Manuhiri. #KD2#
Ta Manuhiri drops Fertitta onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Fertitta is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ta Manuhiri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fertitta backwards.
Ta Manuhiri pushes Fertitta against the cage. Ta Manuhiri is working some dirty boxing. Ta Manuhiri pushes off with a quick right hook! Fertitta goes down! Fertitta tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ta Manuhiri moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amiri Ta Manuhiri!
The defeated Bomichi Fertitta had this to say: 'It is only heartbreaking and soul-crushing how my opponent had to train so hard to defeat me. . . tonight I will be at Chuck E. Cheese if anyone wants to party.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.#CL#
Ta Manuhiri has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Ta Manuhiri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Ta Manuhiri.
Ta Manuhiri pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ta Manuhiri lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Ta Manuhiri has him pressed against the cage.
Ta Manuhiri stalling against the cage.
Ta Manuhiri lands an uppercut.
Ta Manuhiri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Ta Manuhiri lands a left hand.
Jones wants a takedown.
Ta Manuhiri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Ta Manuhiri. #BC#
Ta Manuhiri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ta Manuhiri avoids it.#BC#
Ta Manuhiri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ta Manuhiri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Ta Manuhiri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ta Manuhiri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
#CL#
Ta Manuhiri moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Ta Manuhiri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ta Manuhiri scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Ta Manuhiri is working Jones over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ta Manuhiri - that landed with a thud.
Jones looks winded!
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!#BC#
Ta Manuhiri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Ta Manuhiri drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
#T2#
Ta Manuhiri lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ta Manuhiri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ta Manuhiri lands a left hand.
Ta Manuhiri presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Ta Manuhiri.
Ta Manuhiri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Ta Manuhiri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ta Manuhiri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Ta Manuhiri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Ta Manuhiri lands with a left to the head.
Ta Manuhiri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Ta Manuhiri is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ta Manuhiri scores with a hook to the body.
The referee calls for Ta Manuhiri to work.
Ta Manuhiri lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Ta Manuhiri.
#BC#
Ta Manuhiri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ta Manuhiri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ta Manuhiri stalling.
Ta Manuhiri lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Ta Manuhiri digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ta Manuhiri lands a nice shot to the body.
Ta Manuhiri lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ta Manuhiri - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ta Manuhiri prevents it.
Amiri Ta Manuhiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Jones.
Ta Manuhiri pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Ta Manuhiri.
#T4#
A short left from Ta Manuhiri.
A shot in the inside from Ta Manuhiri.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ta Manuhiri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ta Manuhiri scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Ta Manuhiri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Ta Manuhiri misses. #CL#
Ta Manuhiri fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Ta Manuhiri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A body shot lands from Ta Manuhiri.
Ta Manuhiri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ta Manuhiri digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ta Manuhiri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ta Manuhiri lands an uppercut.
Ta Manuhiri lands a nice uppercut.
Ta Manuhiri is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amiri Ta Manuhiri 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##CL#
Ta Manuhiri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Ta Manuhiri controls his hands.
Good body shot from Ta Manuhiri.
Ta Manuhiri lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ta Manuhiri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ta Manuhiri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Amiri Ta Manuhiri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ta Manuhiri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Ta Manuhiri to work.
#BC#
Ta Manuhiri breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Ta Manuhiri takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Ta Manuhiri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Ta Manuhiri lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Jones tries to pull guard but Ta Manuhiri holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Ta Manuhiri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ta Manuhiri has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#CL#
Ta Manuhiri clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Ta Manuhiri lands a nice uppercut.
Ta Manuhiri lands with a left to the head.
Ta Manuhiri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ta Manuhiri lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Ta Manuhiri manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Ta Manuhiri fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Ta Manuhiri scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've been informed that Jones has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jones tries to pull guard but Ta Manuhiri won't allow it.
#BC#
Ta Manuhiri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ta Manuhiri.
#CL#
Ta Manuhiri moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ta Manuhiri.#T2#
Ta Manuhiri lands a body shot.
Ta Manuhiri pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ta Manuhiri avoiding damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ta Manuhiri.
Ta Manuhiri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A short body shot lands from Ta Manuhiri as the two fighters clinch.
#BC#
Ta Manuhiri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Ta Manuhiri has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Ta Manuhiri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ta Manuhiri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ta Manuhiri - that landed with a thud.
Ta Manuhiri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T3#
Ta Manuhiri stalls.
Ta Manuhiri lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ta Manuhiri - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ta Manuhiri.
Ta Manuhiri lands a body shot.
Ta Manuhiri stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ta Manuhiri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ta Manuhiri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ta Manuhiri'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.
Ta Manuhiri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
A short right from Ta Manuhiri.
Ta Manuhiri works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Ta Manuhiri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Ta Manuhiri closes the distance and clinches.
Ta Manuhiri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ta Manuhiri lands a shoulder strike.
Ta Manuhiri presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ta Manuhiri stalling against the cage.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Ta Manuhiri manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Amiri Ta Manuhiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Jones.
A right hand to the body from Ta Manuhiri.
Ta Manuhiri pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ta Manuhiri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ta Manuhiri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards. #BC#
Ta Manuhiri breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amiri Ta Manuhiri dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Ta Manuhiri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ta Manuhiri walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Ta Manuhiri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ta Manuhiri.
Ta Manuhiri scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT#It looks like Timothy Jones has been cut.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Ta Manuhiri gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ta Manuhiri stalling the fight.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Ta Manuhiri seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#BC#
Ta Manuhiri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Ta Manuhiri has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ta Manuhiri scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Ta Manuhiri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ta Manuhiri just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ta Manuhiri has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ta Manuhiri avoiding damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ta Manuhiri.
Ta Manuhiri effectively controlling the action here.
Ta Manuhiri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?#BC#
Ta Manuhiri manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Ta Manuhiri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ta Manuhiri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ta Manuhiri displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Still in the clinch, Ta Manuhiri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ta Manuhiri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ta Manuhiri just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Ta Manuhiri lands a body punch.
Ta Manuhiri will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Ta Manuhiri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ta Manuhiri works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Ta Manuhiri manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Ta Manuhiri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ta Manuhiri lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ta Manuhiri.
A shot in the inside from Ta Manuhiri.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Ta Manuhiri won't allow it.
#T3#
A bit of stalling here from Ta Manuhiri.
Ta Manuhiri works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Ta Manuhiri will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Ta Manuhiri slows down the pace here.
Jones letting Ta Manuhiri take a breather here.
Jones jumps guard but Ta Manuhiri stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Amiri Ta Manuhiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Jones.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Ta Manuhiri improves position. #BC#
Ta Manuhiri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Ta Manuhiri instigates a clinch. #T4#
Ta Manuhiri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Amiri Ta Manuhiri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC#
Ta Manuhiri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws the left hand but Ta Manuhiri avoids the punch easily.
Ta Manuhiri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab. #CL#
Ta Manuhiri forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Ta Manuhiri pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Ta Manuhiri clinches up against the cage.
Timothy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ta Manuhiri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amiri Ta Manuhiri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ta Manuhiri 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:24
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amiri Ta Manuhiri! |
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