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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Flash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Manevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goran Manevski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sammy Flash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Goran Manevski!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manevski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flash dives in and grabs Manevski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Manevski pushes down on Flash's head and hops out.
Manevski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flash moves in looking to clinch but Manevski pushes him off.
Manevski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flash tries to avoid it but Manevski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flash to the ground. Flash escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick by Flash misses
and Manevski counters with a head kick.
Manevski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Flash defends it nicely.
Flash closes the distance but Manevski moves to the side
and Manevski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Flash pulls guard successfully.
Flash escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manevski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Manevski stays in close to Flash's body and controls the position.
Manevski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flash is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manevski gets to his feet - Flash follows without any prompting.
Manevski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flash. That did some damage!
Manevski fails to land the takedown.
Sammy Flash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goran Manevski.
Flash throws a lazy head kick
and Manevski counters with a shoot takedown. Flash fights it but they end up in guard.
Manevski won't allow Flash to sweep him here.
Manevski trying to control the position from guard on top but Flash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flash manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Flash is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flash doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Manevski counters by clinching up.
Flash tries a knee to the head but Manevski blocks it.
Flash looking for a takedown.
Flash missing with knees to the body.
Manevski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manevski avoiding damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flash stops a takedown attempt from Manevski.
Manevski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manevski tries to clinch but Flash is having none of it.
Manevski scores with a push kick.
Manevski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Manevski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Flash sprawls well initially but Manevski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Flash is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flash won't allow Manevski to pass to mount.
Manevski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Flash has managed to free his arm - good work.
Flash trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flash is trying to control but Manevski passes into side control!
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.
Manevski decides to stand up, so the ref orders Flash to his feet.
Manevski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Manevski showed some decent athleticism there.
Flash is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Manevski scores with a couple of nice shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manevski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Flash has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manevski is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goran Manevski dominated that 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.
Flash pushes Manevski up against the cage in a clinch.
Flash tries to land a knee to the head but Manevski blocks with his arms.
Manevski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Flash is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Flash scores a nice knee to the body.
Manevski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Manevski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Flash fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Flash swinging wildly here.
Flash fails with the takedown
and Manevski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Flash!
Manevski looking to control but Flash is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Manevski won't let Flash get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manevski is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Flash can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Flash tries to lock up and control but Manevski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Flash really wants to buck Manevski off and get back to his feet.
Manevski working Flash over with strikes here.
Manevski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Flash tries to reverse the position but Manevski maintains control.
That's two 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.
Flash is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Manevski controlling from mount.
Flash is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flash tries to hold on but Manevski pushes him away.
Manevski scoring with strikes but Flash is staying in there.
Flash is trying to escape the mount.
Manevski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Goran Manevski has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Manevski goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Flash is on top in guard.
Flash wants to control from the top but Manevski keeps moving.
Flash lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goran Manevski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Manevski fails to land the takedown.
Manevski fails with a takedown attempt.
Manevski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manevski tries to clinch but Flash is having none of it.
Manevski shoots and misses
and Flash counters by clinching up.
Sammy Flash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goran Manevski.
Flash working Manevski over with knees to the body.
Flash misses with the head strike.
Flash unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manevski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Flash fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flash lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Flash.
Flash throws a knee to the head but misses.
Flash working Manevski over with knees to the body.
Flash is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Manevski is keeping busy.
Maybe Flash would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flash misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flash with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manevski's elbow.
Manevski manages to break the clinch.
Manevski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Manevski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Flash manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Manevski controlling the action here.
Flash wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flash trying to control here.
Manevski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Flash is looking to escape.
Flash wants to improve his position but Manevski is controlling well.
Manevski wants to pass the guard but Flash is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manevski gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Flash drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Flash wants to control from the top but Manevski keeps moving.
Manevski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flash gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manevski keeping moving, preventing Flash from controlling successfully.
Manevski scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sammy Flash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manevski swats away the attempt to clinch by Flash.
Goran Manevski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flash throws a leg kick
and Manevski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Goran Manevski.
I've got Manevski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goran Manevski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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