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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt manningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hurt comes into the arena with Restless and Wild blaring out of the sound system. manningham has chosen Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe as his entrance music. Kurt manningham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Hurt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt manningham!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hurt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from manningham.
manningham lands a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hurt.
Hurt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hurt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts manningham as he jumps to the side.
Hurt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. manningham tries to avoid it but Hurt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag manningham to the ground. manningham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Hurt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
manningham defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hurt.
manningham lunges at Hurt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hurt's hand.
It looks like Robert Hurt has been cut.
Hurt tries for a takedown but manningham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
manningham bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
manningham taking a breather here.
manningham working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
manningham tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
manningham trying to control the action but Hurt is working from the bottom.
Hurt is looking for a sweep.
manningham is looking to take a break and control but Hurt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hurt is looking to regain half guard here but manningham keeps moving and retains side control.
manningham trying to control the position but Hurt is working away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
manningham is trying to get an arm triangle but Hurt is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hurt regains half guard.
Hurt is looking for a sweep. manningham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hurt gets full guard.
Hurt keeping moving, preventing manningham from controlling successfully.
manningham must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hurt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. manningham defends it easily.
Hurt keeping moving, preventing manningham from controlling successfully.
manningham stands and throws Hurt's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
manningham trying to control the position but Hurt is working away.
Hurt is trying to improve his position.
manningham works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
manningham trying to control the position but Hurt is working away.
Hurt tries to buck manningham off but manningham is having none of it.
manningham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hurt keeps working.
Hurt sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
manningham prevents Hurt from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
manningham not doing much here.
manningham lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
It looks like manningham is going to stand back up.
Hurt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
manningham missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hurt tries to roll over but manningham keeps him under control.
Hurt moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
manningham trying to control but Hurt is working from the bottom.
manningham sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt manningham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Hurt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hurt misses with a takedown
and Hurt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hurt throws a leg kick that is checked
and manningham counters with a shoot takedown. Hurt fights it but they end up in guard.
manningham's corner is telling him to maintain position.
manningham pushes down on Hurt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hurt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hurt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
manningham trying to control the action but Hurt is working from the bottom.
Hurt has hold of manningham's hands but manningham slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hurt gets full guard.
Hurt 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.
Hurt keeping moving, preventing manningham from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hurt 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
manningham is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hurt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. manningham gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
manningham drops back looking for a leg! Hurt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hurt manages to kick manningham off! manningham jumps back into Hurt's guard.
Hurt lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for manningham!
Hurt swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and manningham is now in Hurt's guard. A big mistake from Hurt there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
manningham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
manningham drops back looking for a leg! Hurt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hurt manages to kick manningham off! manningham jumps back into Hurt's guard.
Hurt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hurt tries to pass to full mount but manningham defends it.
Hurt is working hard here to advance position.
manningham trying to control from the bottom.
Hurt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so manningham is just riding it out for now. Hurt eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurt wants to pass the guard but manningham is defending well.
manningham trying to control but Hurt postures up.
Hurt is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
manningham tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hurt landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurt fails to take his opponent's back.
Hurt moves to back control.
manningham tries to roll but Hurt sticks to his back.
manningham trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
manningham can't escape the position.
manningham is breathing heavily.
Hurt is controlling the position but manningham somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Hurt is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kurt manningham will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Robert Hurt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hurt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hurt tries to free his leg and advance position but manningham is retaining full guard.
manningham trying to keep a closed guard but Hurt is proving a slippery customer.
Hurt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. manningham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hurt trying to move into half guard but instead manningham has managed to sweep!
Hurt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
manningham is trying to maintain the position but Hurt is very close to passing his half guard.
Hurt works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hurt working away.
Hurt goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, manningham rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hurt's guard! Nice work there by manningham!
manningham trying to control the position from guard on top but Hurt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
manningham pushes down on Hurt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hurt is looking to improve his position.
That's two 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.
Robert Hurt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
manningham not doing much here.
Hurt is looking for a sweep. manningham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hurt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of manningham's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take manningham's back!
Hurt looking to break manningham's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. manningham remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hurt will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Even with his hooks in, Hurt manages to miss with strikes from the back.
manningham is trying to break free.
manningham rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
manningham won't allow Hurt to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
manningham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hurt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hurt's back!
Hurt defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of manningham's arms.
manningham struggling to keep hold of the position.
manningham working for a choke but Hurt is defending well.
Hurt rolls, trying to escape but manningham keeps control of the position.
Hurt breaks manningham's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
manningham is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hurt is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurt forces his way into half guard.
Hurt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
manningham is defending against the submission attempts here by Hurt.
Hurt looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks manningham with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
manningham desperately trying to maintain half guard.
manningham wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Hurt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well manningham 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt manningham!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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