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Event:
AD393: The Red
Date: Nov 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Haigh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kamanula counters with a three punch combo that has Haigh backing up. Haigh nods at Kamanula to acknowledge the strikes.#TD2#
Haigh looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kamanula is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haigh's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Haigh won't allow Kamanula to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haigh forces his way into half guard.
Kamanula knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Haigh on the ground.
Haigh is thwarting Kamanula's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Haigh is taking a breather. Kamanula says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kamanula is looking to improve his position.
Kamanula is trying to control but can't.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Haigh controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Haigh misses with a few strikes there.
Haigh avoids the head kick by Kamanula.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kamanula enables Haigh to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kamanula manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T2#
Haigh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kamanula wants to get back to his feet but Haigh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Haigh slips nicely into half guard.
Kamanula on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kamanula tries to get out of the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kamanula is holding on to half guard well.
Haigh throwing shots but Kamanula is blocking nicely.
Haigh controlling the pace. #T3#
Haigh thows a huge punch but Kamanula dodges it nicely.
Haigh sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Haigh is looking for a kimura here.
Haigh stops Kamanula from getting back to his feet.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Haigh tries to pass to full mount but Kamanula defends it.
Kamanula wants to get back to his feet.
Haigh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kamanula throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haigh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kamanula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haigh throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kamanula's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Tamiwe Kamanula has been cut.
Haigh fails to land the takedown.
Kamanula lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick misses from Haigh.
Kamanula tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Haigh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB2#
Haigh thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Haigh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tamiwe Kamanula's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Haigh lands a head kick. Kamanula smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kamanula wants to slow Haigh down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice side step and Haigh releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Haigh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haigh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kamanula defends it nicely.
That kick from Kamanula tenderised Haigh's leg. Haigh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Haigh misses the body punch
and Kamanula counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamanula misses with a body kick.
Kamanula connects with an inside leg kick.
Kamanula throws a solid leg kick but Haigh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kamanula.
A low kick from Kamanula misses
and Haigh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haigh misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Kamanula connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Haigh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Haigh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kamanula is fending him off so far but Haigh persists. Nope, Kamanula circles away and we're back to standing.
Tamiwe Kamanula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Haigh.
Haigh throws a body punch but Kamanula moves out of range.
Haigh moves out of range of the body kick.
Haigh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Haigh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haigh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kamanula.
Haigh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kamanula.
Haigh misses with a hook. Kamanula ducked under it nicely.
Kamanula looks for the body kick but Haigh saw that one coming.
Haigh looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kamanula throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Haigh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kamanula tries to avoid it but Haigh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kamanula to the ground. Kamanula escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Haigh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kamanula sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T2#
Kamanula lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kamanula.
Kamanula pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haigh is out of range and Kamanula settles back down.
Kamanula throws a solid leg kick but Haigh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kamanula.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kamanula.
Tamiwe Kamanula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haigh looks to land a combination. Kamanula sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kamanula throws a head kick but Haigh moves out of range.
Kamanula misses with a low kick.
Haigh swings for the body but Kamanula moves out of range.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Haigh fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kamanula to the ground. Haigh is now in Kamanula's guard.
Haigh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamanula swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Haigh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kamanula is looking to stand up but Haigh isn't so interested in that idea.
Haigh advances to half guard.
Haigh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kamanula trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Haigh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haigh controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kamanula looks to throw a body kick
and Haigh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses.
Kamanula throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kamanula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamanula was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haigh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamanula shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tamiwe Kamanula will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tamiwe Kamanula's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Haigh.
Haigh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kamanula gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kamanula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haigh throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamanula.
Haigh scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Haigh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kamanula throws a push kick but Haigh slaps the foot to one side.
A nice side step and Haigh releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Haigh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kamanula attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kamanula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamanula throws a head kick but Haigh moves out of range.
Haigh scores with a kick to the body.
Haigh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kamanula lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haigh scores with a body shot.
#TD2#
Haigh gets a double leg takedown into Kamanula's guard.#T1#
Kamanula wants to get back to his feet but Haigh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
John Haigh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kamanula trying to keep a closed guard but Haigh is proving a slippery customer.
Haigh sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kamanula preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haigh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kamanula is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haigh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Kamanula was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kamanula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haigh misses with a body shot
and Kamanula counters with a good low kick that Haigh was not able to check.
Haigh throws a sloppy head kick and Kamanula moves out of range easily.
John Haigh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haigh throws a lazy head kick
and Kamanula counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Haigh is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Haigh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Haigh moves out of range of the body kick from Kamanula.
Haigh is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kamanula misses with a leg kick
and Haigh counters with a three punch combo that has Kamanula backing up. Kamanula nods at Haigh to acknowledge the strikes.
Haigh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kamanula rather than just go for the knockout.
Kamanula pushes Haigh away with a front kick.
Kamanula misses with a head kick.
Haigh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Kamanula throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kamanula misses with a head kick.
Haigh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tamiwe Kamanula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haigh lands a high kick!
Kamanula wants to slow Haigh down by chopping away at his legs.
Kamanula thows a leg kick but Haigh checks it
and Haigh counters with a three punch combo that has Kamanula backing up. Kamanula nods at Haigh to acknowledge the strikes.
Haigh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A lazy body kick from Kamanula
and Haigh counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamanula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haigh circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Kamanula drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Haigh follows Kamanula to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Haigh!
John Haigh gave a mention to My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
AD387: China's Baby Boom
Date: Oct 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Kamanula throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Law connects with a body shot.
Law scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick by Kamanula misses
letting Law counter with a right hand.
Law blocks a leg kick.
Kamanula tried to score with a low kick but Law checks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Law.
Kamanula finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses.
Law dips to his left and cracks Kamanula with an uppercut!
Law chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kamanula throws a leg kick but Law moved away.
A clash of legs there as Law blocks the low kick.
Law fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamanula takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A solid body kick from Kamanula.
Kamanula takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Law wants to slow Kamanula down by chopping away at his legs.
Kamanula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Law fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamanula manages to avoid it.
Kamanula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Law jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Law lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kamanula moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Law tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kamanula manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Law is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Law thumps Kamanula with a low kick.
Law throws a low kick but Kamanula moves out of range easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Law!
Kamanula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamanula throws a head kick but Law moves out of range.
#CL#
Law gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Law tries to throw a body punch but Kamanula avoids it by throwing Law back against the cage.
Kamanula swings wildly with an uppercut but Law uses good head movement to avoid it.
Law blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Law presses Kamanula against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kamanula has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Law blocks a body shot from Kamanula.
Law lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Law.
Kamanula tries to break the clinch but Law is controlling the position.
Kamanula blocking some punches.
Law misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamanula looking to throw knees to the head but Law is blocking nicely.
Law misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamanula goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamanula misses with the head strike.
Law keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kamanula's efforts to push away.
Kamanula misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Law.
Law lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kamanula backwards.
Kamanula has had enough of the clinch but Law keeps him there for the moment.
Kamanula has a couple of punches blocked by Law.
A nice right hand lands inside from Law. #BC2#
Kamanula breaks the clinch.
#T3#
Law throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kamanula's head.#CUT#
It looks like Tamiwe Kamanula has been cut.
Law tests Kamanula's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#
Kamanula is rocked!
Law thuds a left hand into Kamanula's body.
Kamanula is still on wobbly legs! Can Law finish him?
Kamanula throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kamanula seems to have recovered his senses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Law.
Kamanula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Law blocks the body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Law darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Law is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Law scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL#
Law closes the distance and clinches.
Law digs a right hand into Kamanula's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kamanula's gas tank.
Law lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamanula swings wildly with an uppercut but Law uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamanula goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kamanula fails to land.
Kamanula blocks a body shot from Law.
Law tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Law swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kamanula is trying to break free.
Law blocks a body shot from Kamanula.
Kamanula blocks an uppercut.
Kamanula tries to land a knee to the head but Law blocks with his arms.
Kamanula tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Law avoids it.
Kamanula throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Law breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamanula takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kamanula throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kamanula avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've been told by Law's head coaches at Club Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Law moves out of range of the leg kick from Kamanula.
Law lands with a thumping leg kick.
Law scores with a hook to the body. Kamanula takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Law takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Law takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Law scores with a body shot.
#CL#
Law moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Law dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tamiwe Kamanula's cut.
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#
Kamanula misses with a head kick.
Kamanula takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kamanula misses with a low kick as Law jumps back.
Law with a nice cross.
Law scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Law lands a slapping body shot.
Law works the jab nicely.
Kamanula looks to land a body kick but Law moved away.
Kamanula ducks right into an uppercut from Law.
Kamanula throws a solid leg kick but Law takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kamanula.
Law paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Law connects with a leg kick. Kamanula looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Law connects with a right hand. Kamanula shakes it off.
Kamanula throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Law counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Law cracks a nice hook into Kamanula's ribs.
Kamanula takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kamanula takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Law lands an overhand right.#T1#
Kamanula tries to land a front kick but Law steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Kamanula.
As Kamanula tries to get set, Law tries to push him back and clinch up but Kamanula manages to avoid the attempt.
Law tests Kamanula's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kamanula throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kamanula wants to slow Law down by chopping away at his legs.
Kamanula's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Law connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kamanula scrambles back to his feet.
Kamanula throws a low kick but Law avoids it.
Law blocks a head kick by Kamanula.
Kamanula on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Law crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kamanula - the referee stops the clock and Law gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kamanula. Law manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Law moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kamanula throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Law connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Law. That snapped Kamanula's head back.
Kamanula looks for the body kick but Law saw that one coming.
Law swings for the body but Kamanula moves out of range.
#T2#
Law dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamanula throws a sloppy head kick and Law moves out of range easily.
Kamanula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamanula is breathing heavily.
Law connects with a looping right hand.
Marshall Law is winning the standup battle so far.
Law cracks Kamanula with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Law cracks Kamanula with a hook to the temple - Kamanula is on wobbly legs here! Law swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Kamanula falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Law wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marshall Law!
A relieved looking Marshall Law thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
AD381: The Winds of Winter
Date: Oct 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Kamanula misses with a low kick.
Koski connects with a solid leg kick.
Kamanula throws a sloppy head kick and Koski moves out of range easily. #TD#
Koski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Koski looking to pass the guard.
Koski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Koski wants to control from the top but Kamanula keeps moving.
Koski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamanula swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kamanula wants to get back to his feet but Koski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski is pushing down on Kamanula's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kamanula is fighting to maintain full guard but Koski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Koski lands with a punch from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kamanula can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kamanula is trying to stand.
#T1#
Koski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kamanula is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kamanula slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Koski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamanula is keeping the position for now.
Koski trying to control but Kamanula is working from the bottom.
Koski stands and throws Kamanula's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Koski cracks Kamanula with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kamanula is trying to get back to his feet.
Koski wants to control but Kamanula is keeping him busy. #T2#
Koski advances nicely into full mount.
Koski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Koski jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kamanula is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kamanula and Koski has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Check out the look on Koski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Koski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Koski working the ground and pound from side control.#SUB#
Koski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kamanula is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Koski has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Koski wants to control but Kamanula is keeping him busy.
Koski in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kamanula really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Koski advances to mount.
Koski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Koski lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kamanula is in a horrible position here. Koski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Koski breaks from Kamanula's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kamanula wants to hold on but Koski pushes him away.
Koski controlling the pace for now.
Koski scoring with strikes but Kamanula is staying in there. #ROC#
Kamanula is rocked!
Koski unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Kamanula wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Koski celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Koski!
After winning the bout, Juan Koski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
AD377: Breaker of Chains
Date: Sep 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Kamanula plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kamanula takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT2#
It looks like Tamiwe Kamanula has been cut.
Kamanula throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Yaj to counter with a crisp jab.
Kamanula bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yaj looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick from Kamanula misses
and Yaj counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamanula throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kamanula misses with a leg kick
and Yaj counters with a series of strikes. Kamanula will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamanula throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yaj thuds a left hand into Kamanula's body.
Yaj blocks a head kick by Kamanula.
Yaj moves out of range as Kamanula throws a body kick.
Yaj throws a body punch but Kamanula moves out of range.
Kamanula walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yaj checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yaj checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T1#
Kamanula is looking to chop away at Yaj's legs.
Kamanula throws a sloppy head kick
and Yaj counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamanula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamanula sets himself, and Yaj steps forward looking for the clinch! Kamanula avoids it this time.
Yaj checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick by Kamanula misses
and Yaj counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
Kamanula is rocked!
Kamanula turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oh Kamanula is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kamanula waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yaj.
Yaj cracks Kamanula with a left hook right on the temple and Kamanula goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Yaj lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Kamanula is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leo Yaj!
After the big win, Leo Yaj made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bullet Proof System and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
AD370: The North Remembers
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Kamanula is looking to land body kicks.
Kamanula needs to keep his hands up - Senko had a free shot at his head there.
Senko throws a nice looking combination but Kamanula bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A solid body kick from Kamanula.
Kamanula throws a half hearted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamanula.
Kamanula throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aigars Senko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamanula misses the jab.
Kamanula lands a nice looking kick to the body. Senko takes a step back to recover.
Kamanula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Kamanula looks to move away, Senko throws a big counter combo but Kamanula just gets out of the way.
Kamanula wants to slow Senko down by chopping away at his legs.
Kamanula misses with a body kick.
Kamanula throws out a leg kick but Senko moves out of range and Kamanula only half commits.
Senko misses with an uppercut. Kamanula saw that one coming.
Senko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kamanula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Senko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Senko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kamanula pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Kamanula thuds his shin into the meat of Senko's side.
Senko throws a head kick that misses.
Kamanula walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Senko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Senko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL#
Senko forces Kamanula back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Kamanula.
Kamanula with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Senko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kamanula in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Senko - that landed with a thud.
Kamanula managing to block the knees to the body from Senko.
Kamanula has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Kamanula manages to break the clinch.
Kamanula attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Senko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Senko blocks a leg kick.
Senko is looking to counter punch.
Senko throws a sloppy head kick and Kamanula moves out of range easily.
Kamanula attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Senko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Senko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T2#
Kamanula blocks a head kick by Senko.
Kamanula throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamanula throws a body kick that misses.
Kamanula takes a kick to the side of the head.
Senko checks a low kick from Kamanula.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Senko moves out of range as Kamanula throws a body kick.
Senko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses.
Kamanula misses with a low kick.
Senko tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamanula throws a hook but Senko avoids it easily.
Kamanula connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kamanula misses with a leg kick.
Senko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Senko tries a head kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Senko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Senko lands with a good body shot.
Senko misses with a wild body shot.
Kamanula looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Senko.
Senko misses with a takedown attempt - Kamanula sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kamanula raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kamanula attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Senko throws a head kick but Kamanula moves out of range.
Kamanula throws a leg kick but Senko checks it.
Kamanula throws a jab but it's blocked by Senko.
Kamanula throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Senko moves out of range of the leg kick from Kamanula.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kamanula.
#KD2#
Kamanula lands a high kick to the side of Senko's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Kamanula dives into guard, looking to finish.#ROC2#
Senko is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Aigars Senko has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2#
Kamanula decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Senko, up you get!
Oh Senko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Kamanula buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kamanula misses with the body kick#TD#
and Senko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Senko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kamanula is trying to stand.
Senko seems to have got his legs back now.
Kamanula trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Senko connects with a nice short shot to Kamanula's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tamiwe Kamanula dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aigars Senko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Senko jabs at Kamanula's body.
Senko blocks a jab.
Senko blocks a head kick by Kamanula.
Senko scores with a head kick.
Kamanula chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Senko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kamanula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Senko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Senko.
Kamanula throws a low kick but it's checked well by Senko.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamanula.
Senko moves out of range as Kamanula throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kamanula.
An inside leg kick lands from Senko.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kamanula.
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!
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamanula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kamanula gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Kamanula throws a hook but Senko avoids it easily.
Senko fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kamanula just manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Senko.
That kick from Senko tenderised Kamanula's leg. Kamanula is trying to keep his angry face on.
Senko lands a nice looking body shot.
Senko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Senko gets a clinch.
Kamanula is trying to push Senko away but Senko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Senko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Senko prevents Kamanula from breaking the clinch.
Kamanula working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Senko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamanula's elbow.
Kamanula pushes Senko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamanula pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kamanula wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kamanula is trying to push Senko away but Senko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Senko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kamanula is breathing heavily.
Senko tries to land a knee to the head but Kamanula blocks with his arms.
#T2#
Senko tries to work over Kamanula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Senko avoiding damage as Kamanula throws knees to the body.
Senko lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Tamiwe Kamanula has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Kamanula fails to land.
Kamanula utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Senko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kamanula avoids it.
Senko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kamanula is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kamanula lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Senko backwards.
Senko missing with knees to the body.
Senko lands a shot to the body.
Senko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamanula backwards.
Senko keeps control of Kamanula as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Senko trying to land knees to the body.
#T3#
Senko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamanula managing to block the knees to the body from Senko.
Kamanula fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamanula gets underhooks to prevent Senko's takedown attempt.
Kamanula avoiding damage as Senko throws knees to the body.
Senko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aigars Senko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kamanula avoiding damage as Senko throws knees to the body.
Kamanula avoiding damage as Senko throws knees to the body.
Senko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kamanula.
Kamanula misses with an elbow strike.
Senko trying to land knees to the body.
Kamanula misses with a punch to the body.
Senko blocks an uppercut.
Kamanula misses with an elbow strike.
Kamanula with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Senko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4#
Kamanula wants to break free but Senko has control.
Kamanula scores with a nice hook to the head.
Senko prevents a body shot from Kamanula.
Kamanula has had enough of the clinch but Senko keeps him there for the moment.
Senko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kamanula avoids it.
Senko works on Kamanula's body with a couple of short punches.
Senko missing with knees to the body.
Kamanula misses with a punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Senko obliges.
Kamanula tries to circle away but Senko has him pinned against the cage.
Senko struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamanula controls his hands.
Senko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kamanula avoids it.
Senko prevents Kamanula from breaking the clinch.
Senko landing knees to the body.
Kamanula trying to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Senko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kamanula is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aigars Senko dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL#
Senko moves into the clinch successfully.
Kamanula managing to block the knees to the body from Senko.
Senko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Senko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kamanula avoids it.
Kamanula pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kamanula lands an elbow inside that Senko shrugs off.
Senko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kamanula blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kamanula can't find room to land a body shot as Senko controls the action.
Kamanula managing to block the knees to the body from Senko.
Senko missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Senko misses with a body punch.
Kamanula is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kamanula throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kamanula tries to break the clinch but Senko is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Senko.
Kamanula avoiding damage as Senko throws knees to the body.
#T1#
Kamanula pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kamanula is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kamanula swings wildly with an uppercut but Senko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Senko tries to land knees in the clinch but Kamanula avoids the damage to the body.
Senko missing with knees to the body.
Senko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kamanula gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kamanula is trying to break the clinch but Senko is controlling him.
Kamanula comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Senko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Senko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamanula avoids the elbow strike from Senko, against the cage.
Kamanula misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Senko obliges.
Kamanula on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kamanula lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Kamanula wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kamanula is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Senko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kamanula avoids it.
Senko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kamanula.
Senko is trying to maintain a safe position but Kamanula gets an underhook and turns Senko into the cage.
Kamanula working hard to break the clinch.
Kamanula lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Senko backwards.
Kamanula misses with a hook from the clinch.
Senko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kamanula avoids it.
Kamanula gets through Senko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Senko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kamanula lands a nice uppercut.
Kamanula is trying to break the clinch but Senko is controlling him.
Kamanula wants to break free but Senko has control.
Senko missing with knees to the body.
#T3##BC2#
Kamanula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Senko tries to land a front kick but Kamanula steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kamanula jabs Senko right on the nose. Senko blinks but takes it well.
Kamanula throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Senko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kamanula moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kamanula throws a counter combo.
Kamanula will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kamanula misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kamanula.
Senko tries a low kick but Kamanula avoids it.
Kamanula goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kamanula throws a push kick but Senko slaps the foot to one side.
A low kick from Kamanula is predictable there #TD#
and Senko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kamanula won't be happy with that.
Kamanula wants to get back to his feet but Senko is dominant here and he's now got Kamanula's back!
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!
Kamanula trying to get back to his feet but Senko is in full control for now. #T4#
Kamanula is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Senko off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Aigars Senko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Senko somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Senko keeps control of the position as Kamanula tries to break free.
Kamanula is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kamanula is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tamiwe Kamanula.
I think Kamanula 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tamiwe Kamanula!
After the big win, Tamiwe Kamanula made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sin City Allstars and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
AD364: 155lb Tournament Finale
Date: Jul 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Kamanula checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Evans moves out of range of the body kick.
Kamanula throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kamanula goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#
It looks like Nick Evans has been cut.
Kamanula misses with an uppercut. Evans saw that one coming.
Evans throws a head kick but Kamanula moves out of range.
Kamanula tries to land a front kick but Evans steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kamanula misses with a leg kick
and Evans counters with a body kick.
Kamanula avoids a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kamanula.
Kamanula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tamiwe Kamanula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamanula throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Kamanula blocks a low kick nicely.
Evans ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamanula throws a nice head kick!
#T1#
Kamanula checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kamanula misses with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Kamanula finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kamanula pivots, looking for a leg kick but Evans is out of range and Kamanula settles back down.
Evans thinks about the counter body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Evans blocks the leg kick.
Evans tries a quick counter leg kick but Kamanula is wise to it.
Kamanula pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kamanula throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kamanula lands a nice leg kick that just misses Evans's sensitive parts.
Kamanula connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Evans checks a leg kick.
Kamanula connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Evans throws a body punch but Kamanula moves out of range.
Kamanula throws a wild body kick that Evans sees coming a mile off.
Kamanula throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Kamanula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamanula misses with a body kick.
Evans throws a leg kick which misses Kamanula's front leg but catches the back leg as Kamanula tries to avoid it.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses.
Evans now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kamanula throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Evans's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamanula walks into a straight right hand from Evans.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamanula was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
Evans checks a low kick from Kamanula.
A head kick misses from Kamanula.
Kamanula throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kamanula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamanula fakes the leg kick and cracks Evans in the body.
Kamanula throws a lazy head kick
and Evans counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Evans 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.
Evans blocks a head kick by Kamanula.
#T3#
Kamanula takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Evans connects with a single shot there.
Kamanula throws a chopping leg kick but Evans manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kamanula keeps Evans at a distance using the push kick.
Kamanula looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kamanula - that will leave a mark!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kamanula.
Kamanula throws a front kick aimed at Evans's knee but Evans avoids it well.
Kamanula throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Evans doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kamanula throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Kamanula attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Evans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evans blocks a head kick by Kamanula.
#T4#
Evans misses with a wild body shot.
Kamanula looks to land a body kick but Evans moved away.
Evans thinks about the counter body kick.
Evans is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kamanula rather than just go for the knockout.
Kamanula takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamanula throws a front kick that sends Evans stumbling back into the cage.
Kamanula gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kamanula throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Evans is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kamanula with a body shot.
Kamanula takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kamanula motions for Evans to come forward. Kamanula throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kamanula looks for the body kick but Evans saw that one coming.
Kamanula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamanula throws a body kick that misses.
Evans jabs at Kamanula's body.
Kamanula throws a solid leg kick but Evans takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kamanula.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tamiwe Kamanula dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Evans's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Kamanula is looking to score with low kicks.
Despite the aggression on Evans's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick and Kamanula moves out of range easily.
Evans has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kamanula.
Evans wants to slow Kamanula down by chopping away at his legs.
Kamanula's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Evans connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kamanula scrambles back to his feet.
Kamanula misses with a kick to the body
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kamanula.
Kamanula pivots, looking for a leg kick but Evans is out of range and Kamanula settles back down.
Kamanula checks a low kick from Evans.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kamanula scores with a head kick. Evans tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kamanula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamanula throws a sloppy head kick
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
A good leg kick by Kamanula.
Evans lands a jab to Kamanula's midsection.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Evans lands a body shot.
Evans has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kamanula throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Evans has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kamanula.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kamanula.
Evans throws a head kick that half lands.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses
and Evans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Evans in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kamanula moves out of range of the body kick from Evans.
Evans lands a lovely overhand right.
Kamanula looks for the body kick but Evans saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans avoids the head kick by Kamanula.
#T2#
Kamanula takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kamanula.
Evans explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Evans checks a leg kick.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses.
Evans looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kamanula walks into a left hand.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans throws a head kick that misses.
Evans moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kamanula looks to throw a body kick
and Evans counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kamanula's knee momentarily.
Evans throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kamanula's head.
Kamanula shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Evans unleashes a big counter combination but Kamanula bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kamanula keeps Evans at a distance using the push kick. #T3#
Kamanula tried to score with a low kick but Evans checks it.
Kamanula misses with the body kick
and Evans counters with a straight right hand.
Evans uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kamanula throws a leg kick but Evans moved away.
A solid body kick from Evans.
Evans takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kamanula checks a leg kick.
Kamanula fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Evans has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Evans goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Evans connects with a high kick.
Evans attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kamanula lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Evans has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Evans and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kamanula thows a leg kick but Evans checks it
and Evans counters with a one-two to the body. #T4#
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!
Evans plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC2#
Kamanula is rocked!
Evans throws a head kick but Kamanula moves out of range.
Kamanula looks to throw a body kick
and Evans counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Kamanula is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Evans scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kamanula doesn't seem bothered though.
Evans thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kamanula if he has to take too many more of those.
Kamanula seems to have got his legs back now.
Evans bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kamanula scores with a kick to the body.
A lazy body kick from Kamanula
and Evans counters with a good, hard body kick but Kamanula shrugs it off.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses.
Evans lands with a right hand.
Kamanula finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Evans unleashes a big counter combination but Kamanula bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Evans finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kamanula throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Evans appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Evans's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Kamanula misses with a head kick.
Evans let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Evans checks a leg kick.
Kamanula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamanula misses with a kick to the body.
Evans swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kamanula.
Kamanula tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Evans is able to avoid easily.
A head kick from Evans lands but Kamanula takes it in his stride.
Evans keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nick Evans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Evans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamanula throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Kamanula misses with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kamanula goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Evans lands a leg kick that knocks Kamanula off balance momentarily.#T1#
Evans misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Kamanula.
Kamanula tries a low kick but Evans avoids it.
Kamanula misses with a body kick.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Kamanula misses
and Kamanula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamanula shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kamanula lets loose with a powerful body kick. Evans will feel that in the morning.
Evans throws a low kick but Kamanula avoids it.
Evans moves out of range of the body kick from Kamanula.
Kamanula ducks right into an uppercut from Evans.
Kamanula throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Evans looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kamanula throws a chopping leg kick but Evans manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T2#
Evans checks the leg kick nicely there.
Evans looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kamanula throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Evans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kamanula throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Kamanula looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kamanula moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromEvans.
Kamanula throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Kamanula looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans throws a body kick that misses.
Kamanula blocks a head kick by Evans.
Evans moves out of range of the body kick.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Evans. Kamanula shrugs it off though.
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans throws a body punch but Kamanula moves out of range.
Kamanula is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Evans throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kamanula is looking for a counter combo.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamanula throws a big counter combination but Evans scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Evans connects with a single shot there.
Kamanula rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evans doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kamanula throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamanula throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Evans lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Evans blocks a head kick by Kamanula.
Evans moves out of range of the body kick from Kamanula.
Kamanula moves out of range of the body kick.
Evans lands a nice looking body kick.
Kamanula throws a wild body kick that Evans sees coming a mile off.#T4#
A head kick from Evans lands but Kamanula takes it in his stride.
Evans's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kamanula throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Evans counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamanula misses with the body kick
and Evans makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kamanula looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamanula moves away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Evans!
Evans moves out of range of the leg kick from Kamanula.
Kamanula misses with a low kick.
Evans looks to land a body kick but Kamanula moved away.
Kamanula fires out a quick counter leg kick but Evans just manages to avoid it.
Evans throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Evans throws a low kick but Kamanula avoids it.
Kamanula lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Evans really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Evans's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
A punch lands to the side of Kamanula 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kamanula thows a body kick. Evans tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. Kamanula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamanula lands a head kick!
Kamanula throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kamanula lands a head kick!
Evans lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamanula looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Evans.
A slow jab from Kamanula misses its intended target.
Good work by Evans as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Kamanula looks for the body kick but Evans saw that one coming.
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans cracks Kamanula with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Evans takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Kamanula misses
enabling Evans to counter with a crisp jab.
Kamanula turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Evans tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kamanula is able to avoid easily.
Kamanula fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Evans has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kamanula throws a leg kick
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamanula throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Evans on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kamanula throws a chopping leg kick but Evans manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T2#
Evans throws a push kick but Kamanula slaps the foot to one side.
Kamanula misses with a kick to the body
and Evans makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kamanula throws a sloppy head kick
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans scores with a body shot.
Evans chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kamanula misses with a body kick.
A head kick by Kamanula misses
and Evans counters with a right hand to the body.
Kamanula lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick by Evans misses
and Kamanula counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kamanula lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kamanula takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Evans buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T3#
Kamanula looks to throw a body kick
and Evans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kamanula throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kamanula throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Evans takes a swing at Kamanula's ribcage but misses.
Kamanula throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Evans gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Evans lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kamanula thows a leg kick but Evans checks it
and Evans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Evans.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamanula looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kamanula throws a body kick that misses. #T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Evans.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans connects with a high kick.
Evans throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamanula.
Kamanula fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Evans.
Kamanula tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kamanula scores with a kick to the body.
Kamanula lands a nice leg kick that just misses Evans's sensitive parts.
Jab by Evans.
Kamanula misses with a leg kick
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evans avoids a kick to the body.
Kamanula swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Nick Evans will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nick Evans's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Donk. Evans catches Kamanula right on the button with a cross.
Kamanula scores with a nice body kick.
Evans scores with a body shot.
Kamanula bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Evans pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kamanula throws a leg kick but Evans moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kamanula.
Kamanula throws the kick towards the body but Evans avoids it.
Evans misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamanula pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kamanula misses with a low kick as Evans jumps back.
Evans goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kamanula throws a leg kick but Evans checks it.
Evans is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kamanula with a body shot.#T1#
Kamanula moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Evans shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kamanula eats them both and turns towards Evans to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses.
Kamanula is looking to land body kicks.
Kamanula throws a push kick but Evans slaps the foot to one side.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kamanula throws a series of punches but Evans avoids them all with ease.
Evans counters with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Evans. That's going to slow Kamanula down.
Kamanula takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kamanula tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kamanula with a body shot.
Kamanula throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
#T2#
Kamanula moves out of range as Evans throws a body kick.
Evans moves out of range of the body kick.
Evans doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Evans goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kamanula takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamanula.
Evans avoids the head kick by Kamanula.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. Kamanula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamanula throws a leg kick
and Evans counters with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamanula.
Evans moves out of range as Kamanula throws a body kick.
Kamanula keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Evans scores with a push kick.
Kamanula throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Evans now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tamiwe Kamanula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Kamanula throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Evans misses with a body kick.
Kamanula throws a leg kick that is checked
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamanula throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Evans follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Evans blocks the leg kick.
Evans lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kamanula explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Evans has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kamanula.
Kamanula takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Evans lands a nice looking body kick.
Evans throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kamanula misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Evans on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Kamanula scores with a nice body kick.
Kamanula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A head kick misses from Evans.
Kamanula takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamanula tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamanula throws a leg kick
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kamanula throws a push kick but Evans slaps the foot to one side.
Kamanula stalks Evans and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Evans's face. Evans staggers backwards, shaken.
Evans lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab from Evans.
A low kick from Kamanula is predictable there
and Evans counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kamanula drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Evans.
Well Evans has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Evans!
An out of breath Nick Evans 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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