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Bloody Monday PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John D Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong has chosen Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let The Bodies Hit The Floor) as his entrance music. John D Armstrong looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John D Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong moves into the clinch.
Armstrong looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bell goes for a takedown attempt but Armstrong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bell instigates a clinch.
Armstrong blocks an uppercut.
Bell is trying to drag Armstrong to the mat but Armstrong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Armstrong walks away with a smile on his face. Bell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bell trying to control the position but Armstrong is working away.
Bell prevents Armstrong from escaping the position.
Bell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Armstrong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Armstrong is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bell's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Bell! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Armstrong has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Carl Bell!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Oswald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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134 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Oswald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oswald gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nunes feints and as Oswald raises his hands in defense, Nunes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nunes wants to control from the top but Oswald keeps moving.
Nunes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nunes wants to control from the top but Oswald keeps moving.
Oswald manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nunes doesn't manage to clinch there - Oswald circles away.
Nunes fails to land with a series of punches.
Oswald shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oswald throws a series of strikes that have Nunes backpedaling.
It looks like Bruno Nunes has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes is looking to clinch.
Oswald lands a left and a right that send Nunes crashing to the mat, dazed. Oswald thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Nunes is rocked!
Oswald feints a jab and as Nunes dips his head, Oswald unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Nunes right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Nunes falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Oswald smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mark Oswald!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jessie Hartin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudy Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Specials - A Message To You Rudy. Rudy Marley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jessie Hartin's chin.
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138 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jessie Hartin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudy Marley!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Marley.
Marley lands a slapping body shot.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Marley! Hartin is backing up but he can't get away as Marley lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Hartin and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rudy Marley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colonel Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Kiniski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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267 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colonel Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gene Kiniski!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiniski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanders pinned against the cage. Sanders gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kiniski gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kiniski pulls his head out easily.
Sanders looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kiniski throwing shots but Sanders is blocking nicely.
Kiniski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sanders doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kiniski.
Sanders could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sanders looking for submissions off his back.
Sanders scores with a few weak punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders has hold of Kiniski's hands but Kiniski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sanders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kiniski is looking to advance position but Sanders won't allow it.
Sanders looking for submissions off his back.
Sanders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanders taking some punishment here, with Kiniski in his half guard.
Kiniski trying to control the action but Sanders is working from the bottom.
Sanders tries to roll over but Kiniski keeps him under control.
Sanders tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kiniski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kiniski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sanders!
Kiniski blocks Sanders's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Sanders in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
It looks like Colonel Sanders has been cut.
Sanders is in a horrible position here. Kiniski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Colonel Sanders's cut is getting worse.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
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!
Sanders regains half guard.
Kiniski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sanders tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sanders is defending against the submission attempts here by Kiniski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiniski is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanders is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sanders has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Kiniski. Oh but Sanders has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Kiniski goes limp - he's gone! Sanders jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Colonel Sanders!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Del Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pursuit of Happiness. This should be fireworks!
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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200 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Del Soto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Evans!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans scores with a shot to the body.
Del Soto swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Del Soto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Evans circles away.
Del Soto shoots for a takedown but Evans saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Evans as Del Soto shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Del Soto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Soto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Evans really wants to buck Del Soto off and get back to his feet.
Evans tries to hold on but Del Soto pushes him away.
Evans reaches up to try and control the position but Del Soto seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Evans rolls and tries to escape and now Del Soto has his back!
Del Soto gets his hands free as Evans looks to control.
Evans holding both Del Soto 's hands and preventing any damage.
Evans trying to control the action but Del Soto just sinks the hooks in.
Del Soto is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Del Soto gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Del Soto gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Del Soto apologises and we restart here on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Del Soto looking for submissions off his back.
Del Soto tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Del Soto manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans won't allow Del Soto to sweep him here.
Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Del Soto is pulling down on Evans's head. It's preventing any offense from Evans, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans with a flurry of punches that miss.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Del Soto holds on and takes a little breather.
Del Soto keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Soto is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Evans decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Evans looks gassed!
Del Soto shoots and misses
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
Miguel Del Soto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Soto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Evans decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Del Soto's guard.
Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Del Soto keeping full guard, as Evans tries to pass.
Del Soto has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Evans should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Del Soto has tightened it up now! Evans should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Miguel Del Soto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogerio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grand Flash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grand Flash looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Nogerio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grand Flash!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogerio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Flash looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Flash is looking for a sweep.
Flash is trying to control Nogerio's posture but Nogerio avoids it.
Flash is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nogerio's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Flash is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flash wants to control but Nogerio is keeping busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nogerio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nogerio scores with a takedown into Flash's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flash has Nogerio pulled in close to control his posture.
Flash bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nogerio's guard.
Nogerio trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Nogerio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flash defends well.
Flash trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flash wants to pass the guard but Nogerio is keeping the position.
Flash drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nogerio dives on top into guard.
Flash looks gassed!
Flash is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nogerio drops back looking for a leg! Flash is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flash manages to kick Nogerio off! Nogerio jumps back into Flash's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flash is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nogerio is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Flash had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nogerio defends it easily.
Nogerio forces his way into half guard.
Flash has hold of Nogerio's hands but Nogerio slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nogerio scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nogerio 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.
Nogerio prevents Flash from improving his position.
Flash is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nogerio pulls his head out easily.
Flash is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogerio seems to be looking for submissions.
Flash avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nogerio.
Flash looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogerio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Flash looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nogerio is thwarting Flash's attempts to control the position.
Flash wants to get back to full guard.
Flash looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flash wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Flash as Nogerio shoots in.
Nogerio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flash as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Nogerio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogerio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Flash avoids it really well and circles away.
Nogerio with a jab.
Nogerio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flash decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nogerio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flash.
Flash is looking to advance position but Nogerio won't allow it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Nogerio dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Flash darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Flash trying to advance position but Nogerio counters by regaining guard.
Flash drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Flash jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Flash looking to pass the guard.
Nogerio has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Flash doesn't defend quickly enough and Nogerio has managed to lock this one up! Can Flash escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Nogerio on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Antonio Nogerio!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Heath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heath kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Asche zu Asche. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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139 lbs
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriah Heath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John McManus!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McManus gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Heath to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McManus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Heath looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heath showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McManus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Heath got a little sloppy there for a moment and McManus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Heath has managed to get both his arms back between McManus's legs - danger averted.
McManus wants to get back to his feet but Heath is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McManus tries to strike from the bottom.
McManus being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus striking off his back but it's not causing Heath any problems.
McManus keeping full guard, as Heath tries to pass.
Heath has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Heath showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McManus wants to sweep but no luck.
Heath controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Heath trying to control but McManus is working from the bottom.
McManus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Heath wants to control from the top but McManus keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McManus is pulling down on Heath's head to control his posture.
McManus is looking to stand up but Heath isn't so interested in that idea.
Heath trying to control the position from guard on top but McManus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Uriah Heath just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Heath with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Heath drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McManus trying to keep a closed guard but Heath is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McManus wants to stand and escape but Heath is having none of it.
Heath sitting in guard here, content to control.
McManus has his foot on Heath's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Heath works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heath sitting in guard here, content to control.
McManus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Heath defends well.
McManus looks gassed!
Heath showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Heath passes into half guard.
Heath performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McManus looking for submissions off his back.
Heath trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McManus is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Heath in particular looking to stall.
McManus tries to get to full guard but Heath has control of the leg.
McManus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriah Heath dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Heath closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McManus to the mat! McManus manages to get full guard.
Heath seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McManus can't keep his opponent in guard - Heath advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Heath is trying to control. McManus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Heath controlling the action here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Uriah Heath just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
McManus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McManus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Heath trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heath trying to control the position from guard on top but McManus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McManus looking for a sweep. Not yet McManus, not yet.
Heath controlling from the top position.
Heath trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heath showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McManus keeping moving, preventing Heath from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Heath scores a takedown into full mount!
Heath really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McManus is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Heath looking to control and managing it successfully.
McManus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McManus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Heath takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McManus is desperately trying to improve his position but Heath has a good base and remains in mount.
McManus is breathing heavily.
Heath sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Heath working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heath sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Heath trying to control but McManus is having none of it.
McManus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Heath controlling from the full mount.
McManus tries to lock up and control but Heath gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McManus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Heath trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Heath takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Heath is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McManus can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Heath prevents McManus from getting the reversal.
McManus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heath looking to control and managing it successfully.
Heath has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriah Heath dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Heath shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McManus as he avoids it easily.
Heath shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Heath controlling from mount.
McManus stops Heath from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
McManus is trying to escape the mount.
Heath looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Uriah Heath just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Heath scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Heath content just to control the position here.
McManus tries to hold on but Heath postures up.
McManus bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Heath kicks McManus off and gets to his feet.
Heath throws a sloppy head kick and McManus moves out of range easily.
Heath misses with a takedown attempt - McManus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heath shoots in but McManus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uriah Heath. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heath shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McManus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Heath counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McManus working for a triangle but Heath defends it easily.
Heath is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Heath advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McManus is looking to regain half guard here but Heath keeps moving and retains side control.
Heath content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Heath wants to lay and pray for a moment but McManus keeps working.
McManus is trying to control Heath's posture but Heath avoids it.
McManus seems a little lost for a moment, as Heath dominates the positioning.
Heath tries for a kimura but McManus is defending well.
McManus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Heath off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Heath tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Heath tries to hold on but McManus postures up.
McManus throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
McManus landing punches.
Heath tries to hold on but McManus postures up.
John McManus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uriah Heath is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Uriah Heath overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McManus throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uriah Heath showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Heath, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uriah Heath!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miles DAvis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sal Zork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DAvis comes into the arena with Miles DAvis - someday my prince will come blaring out of the sound system. Zork has chosen Rise Against - Behind Closed Doors as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miles DAvis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sal Zork!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zork gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
DAvis jumps guard but Zork stands there with DAvis around his waist. DAvis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
DAvis fails to pull guard.
Zork pulls guard.
DAvis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
DAvis trying to control the position from guard on top but Zork is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zork escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. DAvis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
DAvis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
DAvis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DAvis won't allow Zork to get back to his feet.
DAvis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
DAvis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
DAvis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zork's guard.
DAvis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zork defending well though.
Zork wants to improve his position but DAvis is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zork is refusing to be controlled, as DAvis sits in half guard.
DAvis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zork is just riding it out for now. DAvis eventually gives up the hold.
DAvis is taking a breather. Zork 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DAvis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zork was covering up waiting for the punch and DAvis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zork keeping full guard, as DAvis tries to pass.
DAvis is working hard here to advance position.
DAvis trying to control the position from guard on top but Zork is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zork trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zork is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DAvis is refusing to be controlled, as Zork sits in half guard.
Zork trying to pass the guard but DAvis defending well.
Zork prevents DAvis from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Miles DAvis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
DAvis tries for a takedown but Zork sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zork fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zork darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zork connects with a nice looking jab.
DAvis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zork sprawls well. Zork wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. DAvis gets slowly back to his feet.
Zork shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zork showed some decent athleticism there.
DAvis is holding on to half guard well.
Zork trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zork is pressing down on DAvis's thigh, looking to free his foot. DAvis is holding on for now.
Zork trying to control the action but DAvis is working from the bottom.
DAvis trying to control from the bottom.
Zork drops an elbow to the side of DAvis's head.
Zork thows a huge punch but DAvis dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
DAvis tries to get to full guard but Zork has control of the leg.
Zork wants to take a breather but DAvis is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DAvis scores a takedown into full mount!
Zork is trying to escape the mount.
DAvis fails to move to back control.
Zork is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
DAvis misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zork is working to get back to half guard.
Zork regains half guard.
DAvis is looking to take a break and control but Zork is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DAvis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
DAvis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zork has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zork gets back to full guard.
DAvis trying to control the position from guard on top but Zork is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zork is looking to stand up but DAvis isn't so interested in that idea.
Zork looking to hit a scissor sweep but DAvis is one step ahead there.
DAvis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
DAvis wants to control from the top but Zork keeps moving.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sal Zork showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Horrible takedown by DAvis or perhaps it was just good defense by Zork which made him look bad.
Zork fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zork tries to close the distance and clinch but DAvis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DAvis swats away the attempt to clinch by Zork.
DAvis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zork moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
DAvis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zork sprawls well initially but DAvis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zork is trying to maintain the position but DAvis is very close to passing his half guard.
Zork gets full guard.
DAvis is stalling in the full guard.
DAvis stopping the sweep attempt from Zork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zork trying to keep a closed guard but DAvis is proving a slippery customer.
DAvis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and DAvis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zork wants to sweep but no luck.
Zork is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Zork is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and DAvis dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DAvis in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Zork is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miles DAvis!
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