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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Milligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Heywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heywood is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Go Hard-DJ Khaled. Nate Heywood looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Milligan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Heywood!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milligan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Milligan lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Milligan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Heywood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Milligan manages to get himself to full guard.
Milligan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Heywood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Milligan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Milligan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Heywood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Heywood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Heywood wants to control from the top but Milligan keeps moving.
Heywood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Milligan is breathing heavily.
Heywood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heywood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Heywood on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Heywood tries to get out of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Heywood shoots in and bounces Milligan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Heywood content to stall in guard here.
Milligan can't keep his opponent in guard - Heywood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Milligan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Heywood on the ground.
Milligan trying to hold on to Heywood's head to control him but Heywood postures up.
Milligan wants to get back to full guard.
Heywood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Milligan keeps working.
Heywood stops Milligan from getting back to his feet.
Heywood is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heywood performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Milligan trying to control from the bottom.
Heywood wants to pass the guard but Milligan is defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Milligan tries to clinch but Heywood moves out of range.
Milligan has his takedown stuffed
and Heywood counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Heywood trying to control the pace.
Heywood is looking for a kimura here.
Heywood trying to control from half guard but Milligan is working away.
Heywood is thwarting Milligan's attempts to control the position.
Heywood is looking for a kimura here.
Milligan tries to roll over but Heywood keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Milligan is looking to escape.
Heywood trying to control the action but Milligan is working from the bottom.
Milligan is defending against the submission attempts here by Heywood.
Milligan is defending against the submission attempts here by Heywood.
Heywood passes to side control.
Milligan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Heywood trying to control the position but Milligan is working away.
Milligan being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heywood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Milligan keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milligan tries to improve position but can't.
Milligan is working hard here to advance position.
Heywood is looking to take a break and control but Milligan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Heywood lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Heywood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Heywood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Milligan. Milligan obviously looking to wear him down.
Milligan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Milligan wants to clinch up but Heywood keeps it at a distance.
Milligan tries to clinch there but Heywood circles away.
Nate Heywood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milligan tries for a takedown but Heywood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Heywood shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Milligan's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Heywood dominated that round.
That's time! Milligan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Milligan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Heywood has a closed guard, preventing Milligan from standing up.
Milligan wants to pass the guard but Heywood is keeping the position.
Heywood seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Milligan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Milligan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Milligan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Heywood is proving hard to escape from.
Milligan distracts Heywood with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Milligan tries to stand but Heywood is controlling from the bottom.
Heywood wants to sweep here but Milligan controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Milligan swinging wilding here.
Milligan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Heywood's head.
It looks like Nate Heywood has been cut.
Milligan gets caught flat footed, as Heywood shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Milligan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heywood's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heywood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nate Heywood has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heywood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Milligan manages to get himself to full guard.
Heywood pushing down on Milligan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Milligan gets full guard.
Heywood controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Heywood slips nicely into half guard.
Heywood passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Milligan!
Heywood landing punches.
Milligan is looking to improve his position but Heywood isn't that keen on the idea.
Milligan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Heywood landing strikes from the mount.
Milligan is looking to get to half guard.
Heywood tries to control but Milligan wriggling away.
Milligan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heywood landing strikes from the mount.
Heywood cracks Milligan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Heywood.
Heywood punishing his opponent with strikes.
Milligan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Milligan is trying to get back to full guard.
Milligan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Milligan is looking for a triangle but Heywood pushes his legs off easily.
Milligan keeping moving, preventing Heywood from controlling successfully.
Milligan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Heywood tries to hold on but Milligan postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milligan looking to control but Heywood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Heywood tries to reverse the position but Milligan maintains control.
Milligan is working for a guillotine from mount but Heywood frees his head quite easily.
Heywood defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Milligan.
Heywood can't escape the position.
Milligan with shots to the head and body - Heywood looks very uncomfortable down there.
Heywood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Milligan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Milligan lands a nice shot to the head.
Heywood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Milligan is working for a guillotine from mount but Heywood frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Milligan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Heywood really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Milligan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Heywood is looking to improve his position but Milligan isn't that keen on the idea.
Milligan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Heywood's face.
Milligan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Milligan is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Heywood blocks a head kick by Milligan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Milligan tries a low kick but Heywood avoids it.
Heywood doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Milligan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Milligan.
Milligan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Heywood keeping moving, preventing Milligan from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Milligan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nate Heywood's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Heywood tries to clinch up
and Heywood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heywood feints and as Milligan raises his hands in defense, Heywood changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Heywood stands up over Milligan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Heywood wants to pass the guard but Milligan is keeping the position.
Milligan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Heywood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Milligan trying to control the position.
Milligan lands a decent shot there.
Milligan has momentary wrist control but Heywood slips an elbow through the middle.
Heywood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Milligan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Milligan throws a head kick but Heywood moves out of range.
Milligan closes the distance and clinches.
Heywood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Milligan lands with a short shot to the head.
Milligan jumps guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milligan is looking for a triangle but Heywood pushes his legs off easily.
Milligan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Milligan has control of Heywood's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Heywood regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Milligan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Milligan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Milligan avoids the attempt from Heywood to control.
Milligan has control of Heywood's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Heywood regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Heywood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Heywood slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Heywood moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heywood is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heywood trying to control but Milligan is working from the bottom.
Milligan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Milligan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Heywood looking to pass the guard.
Milligan is looking for a triangle but Heywood pushes his legs off easily.
Milligan is trying to keep Heywood in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Milligan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kenny Milligan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heywood feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Milligan wants to stand but Heywood is controlling the position.
Heywood drops back looking for a leg! Milligan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Milligan manages to kick Heywood off! Heywood jumps back into Milligan's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heywood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Milligan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heywood slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Heywood in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Heywood working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Heywood advances to full mount.
Heywood works to advance to full mount. Milligan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Heywood prevents Milligan from getting the reversal.
Heywood landing strikes, looking to finish!
Milligan tries to hold on but Heywood pushes him away.
Milligan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Heywood slows the pace down in half guard.
Heywood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Milligan wants to control but Heywood is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milligan is refusing to be controlled, as Heywood sits in half guard.
Heywood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Heywood trying to mount his opponent but Milligan defends it.
Milligan pushes Heywood off and gets back to his feet.
Heywood feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Heywood looking to pass the guard.
Milligan can't keep his opponent in guard - Heywood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Heywood winds up and cracks Milligan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Heywood is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heywood passes the guard and advances to mount!
Heywood is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Heywood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Heywood has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Heywood!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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