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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Averill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Santos's choice of entrance music: Empire State Of Mind. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Averill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manny Santos!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Averill swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
Santos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Santos looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Averill wants to improve his position but instead Santos has moved into half guard.
Santos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Santos not doing much here.
Averill works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averill is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Santos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Averill wants to control the position but Santos says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Averill is trying to get back to full guard.
Averill wants to control but Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Averill defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Averill is trying to maintain the position but Santos is very close to passing his half guard.
Santos is trying to work for a kimura but Averill is defending well.
Averill makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Averill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averill looking to control.
Santos looks gassed!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Averill tries for a takedown but Santos circles away easily
and Santos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Santos.
Averill is trying to keep Santos in close.
Santos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Averill is looking to sweep but instead, Santos has passed into half guard.
Averill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Averill throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Santos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Averill with a poor takedown
and Santos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Averill!
Averill is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Averill manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Averill trying to hold on to Santos's head to control him but Santos postures up.
Averill has hold of Santos's hands but Santos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Santos wants to work for an arm triangle but Averill is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averill regains full guard. Nicely done.
Santos stops Averill from standing up.
Averill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Averill is on top in guard.
Averill stands and throws Santos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Averill advances to mount.
Averill tries to control but Santos wriggling away.
Averill stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averill has his takedown stuffed
and Santos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Averill's guard now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Averill is on top in guard.
Santos working for a triangle but Averill defends it easily.
Averill postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Averill 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.
Averill is stalling in the full guard.
Averill pushes down on Santos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Averill is thwarting Santos's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manny Santos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Averill tries to clinch up but Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Averill fails to land the takedown.
Averill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santos as he jumps to the side.
Averill wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averill manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Averill works his way to full guard. Good work.
Averill has his feet on Santos's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Santos shoots in but Averill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Averill with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santos counters with a shoot takedown. Averill fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Averill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Averill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Averill is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Averill throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Averill wants to sweep but no luck.
Santos takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Averill manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Averill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averill tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Averill breaks from Santos's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Manny Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Averill looking to control but Santos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Averill is really struggling to control Santos but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Averill looking to finish Santos with some ground and pound. This is bad for Santos!
Averill looking to control but Santos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Averill scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Santos?
Averill lands a big shot there that rocks Santos but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Averill is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Santos can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Averill blocks Santos's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Tim Averill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manny Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee warns Santos that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tim Averill.
Well Santos 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Manny Santos!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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