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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manson Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Capelli King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright comes to the cage accompanied by The Distillers - Drain the Blood. Manson Wright had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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235 lbs
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286 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manson Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Capelli King!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
King misses with a double jab.
Wright throws a combination that misses
and King counters with a series of strikes. Wright will be more careful next time no doubt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by King.
King trying to control the action but Wright is working from the bottom.
King working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wright is looking to reverse the position.
Wright on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wright tries to get out of the position.
Wright is trying to get back to his feet.
Wright is not content to let King control the position.
King in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright avoids any damage from the ground and pound of King.
King tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sloppy strikes there by King.
King tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wright is not content to let King control the position.
Wright might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two 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.
Wright sneaks back into half guard.
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. King connects with a nice short shot to Wright's temple.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wright wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
Wright is working hard here to advance position.
Wright connecting with a few gentle strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wright doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time King.
King landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
King looks gassed!
King 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.
Wright punching from the bottom.
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.
Wright gets back to full guard.
Wright has momentary wrist control but King slips an elbow through the middle.
King scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wright looking to control.
Wright keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
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.
Wright looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Capelli King dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
King shoots in and bounces Wright off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
King trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Wright is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
King is stalling in the full guard.
Wright trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
Wright had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. King is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wright Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take King's back instead.
King covering up well under a series of strikes from Wright.
Wright is trying to stick to King's back but King is turning into Wright. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wright's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by King.
King with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells King's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wright's head.
Wright trying to control the position.
Wright really is a fat lump.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King landing with the ground and pound.
King advances to half guard.
King is controlling the pace.
King is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
King trying to control the pace.
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. King connects with a nice short shot to Wright's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to advance position but Wright won't allow it.
King frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
King jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wright is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wright and King has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
King stands up.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Capelli King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Wright as King shoots in.
King slips a jab and a cross from Wright.
Wright throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and King counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wright won't be happy with that.
King in side control lands a decent elbow.
An elbow from King crashes against the mat.
Wright is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
King lands a decent elbow from side control.
King tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no King has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wright wants to control but King postures up.
Capelli King has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King working the ground and pound but Wright is defending the strikes.
King tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wright's legs.
King working away.
King slows the pace down.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wright prevents King from moving into mount.
King tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wright avoids any damage from the ground and pound of King.
That's two 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wright with a lazy takedown attempt
and King counters with a nice double leg into guard.
King won't allow Wright to sweep him here.
King working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wright 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.
Wright keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Wright working a defensive guard here.
Wright looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King pushes down on Wright's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wright missing with punches from the bottom.
Wright has a hand on King's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. King takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
King with a couple of short strikes.
King fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
BOOM! King connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Capelli King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King with a couple of short strikes.
King dominating with strikes here.
King content just to control the position here.
Manson Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Capelli King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Capelli King!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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