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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manfred Moritsch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Shakespeare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Manfred Moritsch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, William Shakespeare!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakespeare will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shakespeare lets loose with a powerful body kick. Moritsch will feel that in the morning.
Shakespeare scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moritsch closes the distance and clinches up with Shakespeare, looking for a takedown. Moritsch pushes Shakespeare against the cage but Shakespeare circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shakespeare lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moritsch's sensitive parts.
William Shakespeare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moritsch scores with a takedown into Shakespeare's guard.
Moritsch trying to control the position from guard on top but Shakespeare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moritsch prevents Shakespeare from getting back to his feet.
Moritsch sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Moritsch really is a fat lump.
Moritsch trying to control but Shakespeare is working from the bottom.
Shakespeare trying to keep a closed guard but Moritsch is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakespeare is controlling Moritsch's posture.
Shakespeare looking to control.
Moritsch looking to sit in guard and control but Shakespeare gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moritsch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shakespeare working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shakespeare trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shakespeare wants to stand but Moritsch has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Shakespeare content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moritsch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shakespeare.
Moritsch looking for a sweep. Not yet Moritsch, not yet.
Shakespeare looking to sit in guard and control but Moritsch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shakespeare looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moritsch is one step ahead there.
Moritsch stays in close to Shakespeare's body and controls the position.
Moritsch is breathing heavily.
Shakespeare manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moritsch manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moritsch keeping moving, preventing Shakespeare from controlling successfully.
Shakespeare throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moritsch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shakespeare wanted to stand there but Moritsch had control of the position.
Moritsch trying to strike off his back.
Shakespeare wants to control from the top but Moritsch keeps moving.
Shakespeare stopping the sweep attempt from Moritsch.
Shakespeare wants to control from the top but Moritsch keeps moving.
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.
Moritsch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shakespeare closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moritsch circles away.
Moritsch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Shakespeare manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Moritsch is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Shakespeare throwing hammer fists to the chest of Moritsch. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Shakespeare dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shakespeare fails to land the takedown.
Moritsch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shakespeare pinned against the cage. Shakespeare gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shakespeare fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moritsch.
Moritsch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shakespeare tries to clinch but Moritsch moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Moritsch. No joy for Shakespeare on that attempt.
Shakespeare shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moritsch pinned against the cage. Moritsch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Manfred Moritsch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Shakespeare.
Moritsch has a takedown stuffed.
Moritsch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shakespeare counters with an inside leg kick.
Shakespeare dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moritsch. That did some damage!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shakespeare lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shakespeare.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moritsch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shakespeare misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shakespeare with a nice cross.
Shakespeare lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moritsch's sensitive parts.
Shakespeare wants to clinch
and Moritsch counters by moving into the clinch.
Shakespeare breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moritsch drives through and clinches with Shakespeare against the cage.
Moritsch manages to break the clinch.
Moritsch throws a sloppy head kick
and Shakespeare counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shakespeare breaks from the clinch.
Moritsch tries to clinch up.
Shakespeare closes the distance but Moritsch moves to the side
and Moritsch counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shakespeare won't be happy with that.
Moritsch working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moritsch tries for a kimura but Shakespeare is defending well.
Moritsch tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
What's Shakespeare going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Shakespeare tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moritsch in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Moritsch swings around for an armbar but Shakespeare sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Moritsch's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moritsch is trying to control the position but Shakespeare postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moritsch is looking for a triangle but Shakespeare pushes his legs off easily.
Moritsch controls Shakespeare momentarily but Shakespeare frees himself.
Shakespeare sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moritsch keeping full guard, as Shakespeare tries to pass.
Shakespeare preventing the sweep.
Shakespeare postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shakespeare gets to his feet - Moritsch follows without any prompting.
Moritsch is looking to clinch.
Moritsch throws a head kick that misses.
Shakespeare swats away the attempt to clinch by Moritsch.
Shakespeare connects with a solid leg kick.
Moritsch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shakespeare lands the left hand.
Shakespeare misses with a takedown
and Moritsch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shakespeare wants to sweep but no luck.
Shakespeare keeping moving, preventing Moritsch from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moritsch stands and steps away. Shakespeare gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Moritsch fails with the takedown.
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 Manfred Moritsch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Moritsch shoots in and drives through. Shakespeare sprawls well.
Moritsch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moritsch tries to clinch but Shakespeare moves out of range.
Moritsch circles away from the clinch attempt
and Moritsch counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shakespeare's guard now.
Moritsch decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shakespeare, up you get!
Shakespeare instigates a clinch.
Shakespeare has had enough of the clinch but Moritsch keeps him there for the moment.
Shakespeare is pressed up against the cage. Moritsch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shakespeare down to the mat. Shakespeare avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moritsch moves away from the strike by Shakespeare.
Moritsch gets a clinch.
Moritsch has had enough of the clinch but Shakespeare keeps him there for the moment.
Moritsch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manfred Moritsch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shakespeare takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moritsch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shakespeare looking to stall.
Shakespeare breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moritsch thows a body kick. Shakespeare tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Moritsch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shakespeare swivels and escapes.
Moritsch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moritsch scores a takedown into full mount!
Shakespeare tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moritsch controlling the pace for now.
Moritsch putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moritsch in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Shakespeare that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Moritsch here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Shakespeare is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Moritsch controlling from the full mount.
Moritsch connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Moritsch looking to finish Shakespeare with some ground and pound. This is bad for Shakespeare!
Moritsch content just to control the position here.
Shakespeare is squirming around, avoiding Moritsch's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakespeare is wriggling around trying to escape.
Moritsch controlling the position easily from mount.
Moritsch looking to finish Shakespeare with some ground and pound. This is bad for Shakespeare!
Moritsch connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Moritsch lands a big elbow.
Shakespeare is rocked!
Moritsch lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shakespeare hang on?
Shakespeare is still on wobbly legs! Can Moritsch finish him?
Moritsch with a couple of short strikes.
Shakespeare takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moritsch lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Shakespeare is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Moritsch has taken his back!
Moritsch cracks Shakespeare with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Shakespeare from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Moritsch throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Shakespeare!
Moritsch is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Shakespeare is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Manfred Moritsch!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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