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Event:
TOF 100
Date: Apr 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Hippolytos throws a sloppy head kick
and Soderberg counters with a right hand to the body.
Soderberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hippolytos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soderberg looks to land a right hand but Hippolytos moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hippolytos! But no joy.
Soderberg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hippolytos defending well as Soderberg loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot by Hippolytos.
Soderberg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stefan Soderberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soderberg throws a hook but Hippolytos avoids it easily.
Hippolytos tries to counter with a clinch but Soderberg shakes him off and moves away.
Soderberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT#It looks like Niache Hippolytos has been cut.
Hippolytos swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Soderberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Hippolytos throws a front kick aimed at Soderberg's knee but Soderberg avoids it well.
Soderberg throws a combination. Hippolytos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soderberg takes a swing at Hippolytos's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Soderberg - just one landing.
Soderberg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Soderberg lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T1#
Nice shot by Soderberg.
Hippolytos takes one to the chin there.
Soderberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hippolytos throws a head kick that Soderberg semi-blocks.
#CUT2#It looks like Stefan Soderberg has been cut.
Soderberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hippolytos circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Soderberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hippolytos walks into a left hand.
Nice body punch from Soderberg.
Hippolytos tries to clinch
and Soderberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Soderberg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Soderberg. Hippolytos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soderberg throws a shot to the body.
Soderberg lands a nice shot that snaps Hippolytos's head back.
#ROC#Hippolytos is rocked!
Hippolytos is aggressively charging in as Soderberg backs up avoiding any damage. Soderberg tosses out a jab and Hippolytos runs right into it face first! Hippolytos is out cold! Soderberg dropped down on all fours and is barking in Hippolytos's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stefan Soderberg!
Stefan Soderberg decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TOF 84
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Martin gets tackled into the cage by Hippolytos. Hippolytos maintains the clinch.
Hippolytos throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin.
Martin stalling against the cage.
Hippolytos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hippolytos blocking some punches.
Hippolytos throws a head punch that misses.
Martin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hippolytos lands an uppercut.
Martin pushes Hippolytos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hippolytos misses with a body punch.
Martin misses with a punch on the inside.
Martin effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin slows down the pace here.
Martin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Martin misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Hippolytos lands with a light punch inside.
Hippolytos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hippolytos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martin or not.
Martin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hippolytos misses with a body punch.
Martin is leaning against Hippolytos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martin pushes Hippolytos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hippolytos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice left hand lands by Martin.
Hippolytos pushes off an throws an elbow but Martin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hippolytos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martin swings wildly with an uppercut but Hippolytos uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hippolytos scores with a shoulder strike.
Martin wants to stall.
Hippolytos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Martin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hippolytos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hippolytos fails to land.
Martin working aggressively here.
Hippolytos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hippolytos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Martin.
Hippolytos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hippolytos backwards.
A short uppercut from Martin.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Hippolytos's head.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Hippolytos avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Hippolytos throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin.
Hippolytos blocks an uppercut.
Martin is stalling here.
Hippolytos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Martin up against the cage.
We've been informed that Martin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Martin working aggressively here.
Hippolytos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Martin's defenses.
Martin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hippolytos up against the cage.
I was talking to Hippolytos's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martin.
Hippolytos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
Martin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hippolytos.
The referee calls for Martin to work.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hippolytos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Martin's brow.
Martin blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Martin.
Hippolytos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Hippolytos.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
Martin trying to stall but Hippolytos improves his position.
Martin throws a head punch that misses.
Hippolytos tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Martin scores with a nice short uppercut.#T5#
Martin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hippolytos or not.
Martin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martin lands a shot to the body.
Martin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martin scores with a shoulder strike.
Hippolytos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hippolytos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martin throws a head punch that misses.
Hippolytos stalling the fight.
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Hippolytos's head.
Martin blocks the elbow strike.
Martin lands a shot to the body.#T6#
Hippolytos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martin blocks an uppercut.
Martin lands a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Niache Hippolytos has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hippolytos backwards.
Martin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hippolytos is keeping busy.
Martin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Martin stalling.
Hippolytos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin blocks the elbow strike.
Hippolytos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Martin tries to work over Hippolytos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hippolytos. #T7#
Martin lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martin.
Martin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hippolytos throws an elbow that misses.
Martin lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
Hippolytos cracks Martin with a nice body shot.
Martin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
Martin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hippolytos backwards.
Martin tries a body shot but Hippolytos blocks it.
Hippolytos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin blocks an elbow strike from Hippolytos.
Hippolytos misses with the head strike.
Hippolytos misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Hippolytos. #T8#
Martin misses with the head strike.
Hippolytos can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin lands with a light punch inside.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin lands with a left to the head.
Hippolytos struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Hippolytos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Martin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hippolytos up against the cage.
Martin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hippolytos backwards.
Hippolytos misses with some punches.
Martin misses with the head strike.
Martin blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Martin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martin'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.#T9#
Hippolytos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Martin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hippolytos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martin.
Hippolytos lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Hippolytos.
Hippolytos blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hippolytos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Martin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niache Hippolytos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Martin misses with a hook.
Hippolytos misses with an uppercut.
Martin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hippolytos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hippolytos.
Hippolytos connects with a solid leg kick.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hippolytos is just out of range.
As Martin tries to get set, Hippolytos tries to push him back and clinch up but Martin manages to avoid the attempt.
The fighters circling - Hippolytos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hippolytos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martin finds it's way round the side to connect with Hippolytos's head.
Martin slips under a jab.
Martin lands a jab.
Hippolytos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Martin lands with a nice combination. Hippolytos backs away looking to recover.
Martin misses the jab.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Hippolytos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin swings widly with a right hand
and Hippolytos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Martin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Martin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Martin cracks Hippolytos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hippolytos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Good leg kick by Hippolytos.
Martin connects with a single shot there.#ROC2#Hippolytos is rocked!
Hippolytos misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Martin counters by clinching up.
Pablo Martin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hippolytos throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin.
Martin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Hippolytos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martin working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Hippolytos fails to land.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by Hippolytos.
Martin misses with the head strike.
Martin working aggressively here.
Hippolytos blocking some punches.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by Hippolytos.
Martin misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
The referee is keeping an eye on Martin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Martin working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Martin to work.
Hippolytos seems to have got his legs back now.
Hippolytos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martins head.
Martin blocks an uppercut.
Hippolytos lands an elbow that stopped Martin in his tracks for a moment.
Martin misses with some punches.
#T3#
Martin stalling in the clinch.
Hippolytos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hippolytos lands an elbow inside.
Hippolytos tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Hippolytos back against the cage.
Hippolytos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Martin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hippolytos can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
Hippolytos blocks an uppercut.
Martin trying to control the position but instead, Hippolytos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martin into the cage.
Nice body punch from Martin. #T4#
Good body shot from Martin.
Martin digs a right hand into Hippolytos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hippolytos's gas tank.
Hippolytos swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hippolytos is leaning against Martin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martin gets through Hippolytos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Martin lands a nice uppercut.
Hippolytos misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martin.
Martin lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hippolytos lands a damaging elbow.
Martin lands a left hand.
Hippolytos struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
#T5#
Martin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hippolytos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hippolytos working aggressively here.
Martin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hippolytos missing with knees to the body.
Hippolytos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hippolytos.
A nice left hand lands by Martin.
Martin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hippolytos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Hippolytos's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Hippolytos drops to his knees and Martin pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Martin!
Pablo Martin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TOF 75
Date: Feb 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Hippolytos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Socippo to score with a decent uppercut.
Hippolytos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Socippo scores with a one two! Hippolytos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Niache Hippolytos has been cut.
Hippolytos digs a good body shot into Socippo's ribs.
Socippo lands a right hook to the body.
Socippo throws a body punch but Hippolytos moves out of range.
Socippo throws a body punch but Hippolytos moves out of range.
Socippo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hippolytos under the eye.
Hippolytos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot by Socippo.
Socippo scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Socippo. That snapped Hippolytos's head back.
Hippolytos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hippolytos ducks under a wild hook from Socippo.
Hippolytos throws a poor cross that misses
and Socippo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Socippo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hippolytos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hippolytos ducks under a wild hook from Socippo.#T1#
Hippolytos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Socippo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Socippo tests Hippolytos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Socippo.
Socippo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hippolytos throws a body shot but no joy.
Socippo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Socippo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Hippolytos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hippolytos misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hippolytos.
Socippo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hippolytos throws a punch but it's blocked by Socippo.
Hippolytos misses with a knee to the head.
Socippo wants to get back to striking at distance but Hippolytos won't allow it.
#T2#
Socippo is trying to maintain a safe position but Hippolytos gets an underhook and turns Socippo into the cage.
Socippo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Socippo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hippolytos lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hippolytos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hippolytos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Socippo backwards.
Socippo dodges an elbow strike from Hippolytos.
Socippo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hippolytos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hippolytos pushes Socippo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hippolytos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Socippo scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Socippo is looking to control Hippolytos's arms but Hippolytos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Socippo has his back to the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Socippo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Socippo is looking to break free of the clinch but Hippolytos has double underhooks.
Hippolytos keeps control of Socippo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hippolytos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Socippo has Hippolytos pushed against the cage.
Socippo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hippolytos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Socippo has had enough of the clinch but Hippolytos keeps him there for the moment.
Socippo trying to stall but Hippolytos improves his position.
Hippolytos misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Socippo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hippolytos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Socippo.
Hippolytos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Socippo avoids it.
Hippolytos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Socippo's defenses.
Hippolytos lands with a right to the head.
Socippo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Socippo stalling in the clinch but Hippolytos improves position.
Come on Socippo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hippolytos lands with a short shot to the head.
Hippolytos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Socippo's elbow. #BC2#
Socippo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hippolytos closes the distance but Socippo moves to the side
and Socippo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy body kick from Hippolytos
and Socippo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T5#
Hippolytos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hippolytos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hippolytos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Socippo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hippolytos ducks right into an uppercut from Socippo.
Hippolytos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Socippo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Socippo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hippolytos doesn't seem bothered though.
Socippo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hippolytos on the side of the head.
Socippo connects with a crisp jab.
Hippolytos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Socippo throws out the jab.
Socippo with a nice cross.
Hippolytos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Socippo checks a low kick from Hippolytos.
Socippo scores with a nice strike.#T6#
Socippo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hippolytos.
Socippo lands with a good body shot.
Socippo jabs Hippolytos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hippolytos misses with an uppercut
and Socippo counters with a right hand to the body.
Socippo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hippolytos manages to avoid it.
Hippolytos walks into a left hand.
Hippolytos throws a lazy right hand but Socippo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hippolytos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Socippo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Socippo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hippolytos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Socippo slips a jab from Hippolytos.
Socippo scores with a jab.
Socippo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hippolytos momentarily.
#T7#
Hippolytos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Socippo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Hippolytos is rocked!
Crack! Socippo connects with the perfect overhand right and Hippolytos falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Socippo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luther Socippo!
Luther Socippo thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TOF 63
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Hippolytos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niache Hippolytos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hippolytos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McManus.
A leg kick checked by McManus.
McManus tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hippolytos manages to circle out of the way.
Hippolytos throws a hook but McManus blocks it.
Hippolytos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McManus counters with a nice body shot.
Hippolytos tries a head kick but it misses.
Hippolytos tries to close the distance and clinch but McManus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hippolytos keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hippolytos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McManus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hippolytos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McManus.#T1#
Hippolytos throws a leg kick
and McManus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hippolytos is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McManus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Hippolytos pushes McManus up against the cage in a clinch.
Hippolytos lands a nice shot to the body.
Hippolytos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McManus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hippolytos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hippolytos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McManus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McManus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hippolytos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hippolytos throws a punch but it's blocked by McManus.
Hippolytos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC#
McManus breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
McManus is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as McManus blocks the leg kick.
McManus half committed to a counter leg kick.
McManus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McManus moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHippolytos.
Hippolytos misses with an uppercut.
McManus checks a leg kick.
It appears McManus was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hippolytos with a hook.
Hippolytos walks into a straight right hand from McManus.
McManus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hippolytos.
Hippolytos throws out a loose jab but McManus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hippolytos swats away the attempt to clinch by McManus.#T3#
Hippolytos misses with a head kick.
McManus avoids the head kick by Hippolytos.
McManus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - McManus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McManus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hippolytos.
McManus is looking for a counter combo.
McManus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hippolytos throws a looping overhand right but McManus ducks down to avoid it.
McManus checks a low kick from Hippolytos.
McManus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hippolytos.
McManus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T4#
Hippolytos throws the kick towards the body but McManus avoids it.
McManus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hippolytos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McManus counters with a nice leg kick.
Hippolytos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McManus misses with a low kick.
Hippolytos misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like McManus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hippolytos clobbers McManus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McManus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hippolytos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McManus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hippolytos throws a series of punches but McManus avoids them all with ease. #T5#
McManus tries to clinch but Hippolytos is having none of it.
Hippolytos lands with a thumping leg kick.
McManus ducks under a wild hook from Hippolytos.
Hippolytos just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcManus.
McManus is looking to score with low kicks.
McManus misses with a body kick.
Hippolytos misses with a head kick.
McManus appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hippolytos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McManus manages to avoid it.
McManus is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McManus. Hippolytos shrugs it off though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hippolytos.
McManus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hippolytos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T6#
Hippolytos misses with a kick to the body
and McManus counters with a nice body kick.
McManus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hippolytos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McManus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hippolytos missing with a left hand there. McManus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McManus appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McManus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hippolytos.
McManus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hippolytos throws out the jab.
McManus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hippolytos.
Hippolytos misses with a body shot.
Hippolytos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hippolytos swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T7#
Hippolytos tries a head kick but it misses.
McManus is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hippolytos.
McManus moves out of range of the strikes.
Hippolytos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hippolytos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#It looks like Niache Hippolytos has been cut.
Hippolytos throws a leg kick that is checked
letting McManus counter with a right hand.
McManus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McManus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McManus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Hippolytos misses.
Hippolytos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McManus sets himself, and Hippolytos steps forward looking for the clinch! McManus avoids it this time.#T8#
Hippolytos lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hippolytos. McManus does a little dance to reset his feet.
McManus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hippolytos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McManus doesn't manage to clinch there - Hippolytos circles away.
Hippolytos throws a shot from downtown. McManus moves away and avoids it.
Hippolytos throws a lazy head kick
and McManus counters with a left to the body.
Hippolytos throws a poor cross that misses
and McManus counters with a straight right hand.
Hippolytos swats away the attempt to clinch by McManus.#T9#
Hippolytos throws a right hand that misses
and McManus counters with a body kick.
McManus lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body kick there by McManus.
Hippolytos misses with an uppercut.
As Hippolytos backs away, McManus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hippolytos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McManus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hippolytos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hippolytos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hippolytos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McManus. McManus obviously looking to wear him down.
Hippolytos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McManus counters with a low kick, right behind Hippolytos 's knee.
McManus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hippolytos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Hippolytos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hippolytos swings widly with a right hand
and McManus counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Niache Hippolytos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Niache Hippolytos's cut.
That's time! McManus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Jab, jab by McManus - just one landing.
Hippolytos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McManus counters with a nice uppercut.
Justice McManus is winning the standup battle so far.
Hippolytos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McManus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hippolytos just manages to avoid it.
Hippolytos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like McManus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McManus blocks the body kick.
McManus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hippolytos just manages to avoid it.
Hippolytos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hippolytos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McManus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hippolytos throws a lazy head kick
and McManus counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
McManus moves into range and clinches up with Hippolytos.
Hippolytos scores with a shoulder strike.
McManus struggles to land a body shot inside as Hippolytos controls his hands.
#T1#
McManus can't get the takedown.
McManus wants to take the fight to the mat but Hippolytos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McManus is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justice McManus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McManus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hippolytos has him pressed against the cage.
McManus avoids a wild elbow strike from Hippolytos.
Hippolytos prevents McManus from breaking the clinch.
Hippolytos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McManus tries to score a body lock takedown but Hippolytos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hippolytos keeps control of McManus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hippolytos.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hippolytos.
Hippolytos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McManus misses with a body punch.
Hippolytos prevents a body shot from McManus. #T2##BC#
McManus breaks from the clinch.
Hippolytos with a hook.
Hippolytos misses with a hook.
Hippolytos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McManus.
McManus half committed to a counter leg kick.
McManus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hippolytos throws an off balance right hand
and McManus counters with a low kick, right behind Hippolytos 's knee.
A low kick from Hippolytos misses
and McManus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hippolytos throws an off balance right hand
and McManus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Hippolytos blocks the low kick.
Hippolytos takes a swing at McManus's ribcage but misses.
McManus appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McManus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hippolytos is defending well for now.
McManus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hippolytos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, McManus throws an elbow but misses.
McManus blocks an elbow strike from Hippolytos.
McManus has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hippolytos after a bit of a struggle.
Hippolytos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McManus's efforts to push away.
Hippolytos lands a hook that snaps the head of McManus backwards.
McManus has had enough of the clinch but Hippolytos keeps him there for the moment.
Hippolytos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hippolytos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Hippolytos can't find room to land a body shot as McManus controls the action.
Hippolytos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hippolytos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McManus's defenses.
McManus takes a shot to the head.
McManus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McManus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hippolytos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hippolytos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McManuss head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hippolytos keeps control of McManus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hippolytos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McManus wants to get back to striking at distance but Hippolytos won't allow it.
Hippolytos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McManus backwards.
McManus wants to break free but Hippolytos has control.
McManus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T5#
A short left from Hippolytos.
I was talking to McManus's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hippolytos pushes McManus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hippolytos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hippolytos scores with a shot to the side of McManus's head.
A short uppercut from McManus.
McManus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hippolytos lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hippolytos.
Hippolytos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hippolytos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McManus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McManus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McManus takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on McManus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hippolytos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niache Hippolytos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T6#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McManus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hippolytos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McManus is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Hippolytos.
McManus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McManus has had enough of the clinch but Hippolytos keeps him there for the moment.
Hippolytos keeps control of McManus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hippolytos stops a takedown attempt from McManus.
Hippolytos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McManus or not.
Hippolytos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McManus's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Justice McManus has been cut.
Nice body punch from Hippolytos.
Hippolytos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hippolytos. #BC#
McManus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hippolytos misses with a body kick.
As Hippolytos looks to move away, McManus throws a big counter combo but Hippolytos just gets out of the way.#T7#
A swing and a miss from Hippolytos.
A slow jab from Hippolytos misses its intended target.
Hippolytos throws a body shot but no joy.
McManus wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hippolytos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Hippolytos moves into the clinch successfully.
Hippolytos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McManus lands an elbow inside.
Hippolytos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McManus up against the cage.
Hippolytos misses with a knee strike.
#T8#
McManus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McManus is trying to break the clinch but Hippolytos has him pressed against the cage.
Hippolytos misses with an elbow over the top.
McManus tries to land knees in the clinch but Hippolytos avoids the damage to the body.
Hippolytos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Hippolytos on the inside.
Hippolytos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McManus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hippolytos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hippolytos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hippolytos.
McManus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hippolytos lands a left hand.
#T9#
Hippolytos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McManus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hippolytos lands a damaging elbow. #BC#
McManus manages to break the clinch.
McManus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hippolytos looks to land a right hand but McManus moved out of range.
Hippolytos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hippolytos checks a leg kick.
McManus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hippolytos.
McManus wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Niache Hippolytos 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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
McManus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hippolytos throws out a loose jab but McManus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hippolytos misses with a lunging right hand
and McManus counters with a nice uppercut.
Hippolytos misses with a looping left.
Hippolytos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McManus throws a big counter combination but Hippolytos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hippolytos misses with a leg kick
and McManus counters with a body kick that stops Hippolytos in his tracks momentarily.
McManus checks a low kick from Hippolytos.
McManus is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hippolytos.
Hippolytos throws a nice looking combination but McManus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McManus throws a counter high kick but Hippolytos was just alert enough to avoid it.#T1#
McManus ducks under a wild hook from Hippolytos.
McManus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hippolytos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and McManus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hippolytos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hippolytos misses with a low kick as McManus jumps back.
A quick step to the side and McManus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McManus checks a leg kick.
Hippolytos blocks a head kick by McManus.
Hippolytos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McManus misses with a head kick.
Hippolytos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hippolytos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McManus.#T2#
Hippolytos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McManus counters with a nice body kick.
Hippolytos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McManus throws a big counter combination but Hippolytos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hippolytos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hippolytos misses with a right hand
and McManus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hippolytos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McManus wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Hippolytos misses.
Hippolytos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McManus counters with a low kick, right behind Hippolytos 's knee.
Hippolytos misses with a right hand
and McManus counters with a series of strikes. Hippolytos will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hippolytos misses with a combination
and McManus counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3##CL#
McManus clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hippolytos just misses with a elbow thrown towards McManus's brow.
Hippolytos stalling against the cage.
McManus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hippolytos has him pressed against the cage.
Hippolytos tries a body shot but McManus blocks it.
Hippolytos misses with a hook from the clinch.
McManus trying to land knees to the body.
McManus wants to break free but Hippolytos has control.
#BC#
McManus manages to break the clinch.
McManus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hippolytos tries to land a front kick but McManus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T4#
McManus moves in looking to clinch but Hippolytos pushes him off.
McManus wants to clinch up but Hippolytos keeps it at a distance.
Hippolytos throws a sloppy head kick
and McManus counters with a nice uppercut.
Hippolytos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Hippolytos looks to move away, McManus throws a big counter combo but Hippolytos just gets out of the way.
Hippolytos is looking to slow McManus down with leg kicks.
Hippolytos misses with a left hand
and McManus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hippolytos misses with a lunging right hand
and McManus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hippolytos tries to clinch up but McManus circles away and keeps his distance.
McManus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T5#
Hippolytos swings away with a body shot that misses
and McManus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McManus moves out of range of the strikes.
Hippolytos misses with a left hand
and McManus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CUT#That has opened up Niache Hippolytos's cut even more.
Hippolytos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hippolytos scores with a nice head shot.
Hippolytos wants to land a leg kick but McManus is out of range.
McManus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hippolytos lets loose with a powerful body kick. McManus will feel that in the morning.
Hippolytos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T6#
A low kick from Hippolytos misses
and McManus counters with a nice leg kick.
Hippolytos throws a head kick that misses
and McManus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hippolytos thinking.
A leg kick checked by Hippolytos.
Hippolytos wants to counter with a clinch but McManus pushes him away.
Hippolytos thows a leg kick but McManus checks it
and McManus counters with a three punch combo that has Hippolytos backing up. Hippolytos nods at McManus to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McManus scoring well with a low kick there.
Hippolytos throws a hook to the side of McManus's head but McManus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hippolytos throws a right hand that misses
and McManus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hippolytos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like McManus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hippolytos misses with a head kick.
As Hippolytos looks to move away, McManus throws a big counter combo but Hippolytos just gets out of the way.#T7#
Hippolytos misses with a body shot.
Hippolytos throws a body punch but McManus moves out of range.
McManus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hippolytos just manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Hippolytos rushes McManus and presses him up against the cage.
Hippolytos prevents a body shot from McManus.
McManus wants to get back to striking at distance but Hippolytos won't allow it.
#BC#
McManus breaks from the clinch.
Hippolytos throws a series of punches but McManus moves out of range.
Hippolytos throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McManus finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Niache Hippolytos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McManus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hippolytos throws a sloppy head kick and McManus moves out of range easily. #T8#
McManus misses with a leg kick.
Hippolytos replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McManus blocks it well.
Hippolytos thumps McManus with a low kick.
A big right from Hippolytos misses.
McManus tries to score with a low kick but Hippolytos moves his leg out of the way.
Hippolytos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A chopping leg kick lands by McManus.
Hippolytos misses with a low kick.
McManus wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hippolytos closes the distance but McManus moves to the side
and McManus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T9#
McManus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Justice McManus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hippolytos looks to land a combination but McManus avoids it well.
Hippolytos throws a wild body kick that McManus sees coming a mile off.
Hippolytos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as McManus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McManus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hippolytos misses the body punch
and McManus counters with a straight right hand.
Hippolytos connects with a solid leg kick.
Hippolytos throws a head kick that misses.
McManus tried to counter with a leg kick but Hippolytos avoided it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Justice McManus.
I think Hippolytos 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Niache Hippolytos!
An out of breath Niache Hippolytos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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