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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John McManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Larson (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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, John McManus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Larson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larson slips a jab and a cross from McManus.
McManus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Larson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Larson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McManus.
Larson scores with a three punch combo!
McManus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larson throws a left and a right that both miss
and McManus counters with a takedown into side control.
Larson tries to buck McManus off but McManus is having none of it.
Larson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Larson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McManus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McManus blocks the strikes from Larson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Larson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McManus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McManus in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McManus tries to stand but Larson controls the position and pulls McManus into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson looking for a guillotine here but McManus defends easily.
Larson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Larson has his hands on McManus's head, controlling the position.
McManus trying to control the position from guard on top but Larson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McManus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McManus is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McManus wants to control from the top but Larson keeps moving.
Larson wriggles free and stands up.
McManus tries to clinch but Larson is having none of it.
McManus has Larson up against the cage in a clinch.
Larson drops down looking for an ankle pick but McManus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Larson gets the takedown into side control.
McManus wants to control but Larson postures up.
McManus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Larson trying to control the position but McManus is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McManus tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Larson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McManus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McManus takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McManus tries to hold on but Larson pushes him away.
McManus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McManus wants to control but Larson is having none of it.
McManus regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McManus gets back to full guard.
Larson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Larson with a nice head shot there.
Larson preventing the sweep.
Larson thows a big elbow that misses.
Larson looking to pass the guard.
Larson preventing the sweep.
McManus looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Larson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Larson wants to lay and pray for a moment but McManus keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McManus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McManus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Larson with a poor takedown
and McManus counters with a good low kick that Larson was not able to check.
Larson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McManus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Larson!
Larson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McManus.
Larson manages to control the position for a moment.
Larson regains half guard.
Larson wants to improve his position but McManus is controlling well.
Larson wants to control but McManus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Larson is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Larson is on top in guard.
McManus is working an open guard so Larson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McManus slips a jab and a cross from Larson.
McManus tries for a takedown but Larson circles away easily
and Larson counters with a nice double leg into side control. McManus won't be happy with that.
Dean Larson has got the better of the ground game so far.
McManus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Larson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McManus striking from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson is just content to waste time from the top position. McManus takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
McManus wants to sweep but no luck.
McManus scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Larson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Larson pulls guard successfully.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McManus trying to control but Larson is working from the bottom.
Larson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McManus wants to get up but he can't break Larson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McManus is looking to advance position but Larson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Larson prevents McManus from getting the reversal.
McManus gets back to half guard.
McManus works his way to full guard. Good work.
McManus controls Larson momentarily but Larson frees himself.
Larson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Larson wants to clinch.
Larson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson breaks from McManus's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Larson with good strikes from the mount here!
Larson content just to control the position here.
Larson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Larson controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larson lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Larson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Larson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McManus misses with a body punch.
McManus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McManus fails to pull guard.
Larson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McManus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larson.
Larson jumps guard and drags McManus to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Larson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McManus!
Larson controlling his opponent.
McManus is trying to escape the mount.
Larson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McManus is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Larson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McManus?
Larson trying to control but McManus is having none of it.
McManus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McManus tries to lock up and control but Larson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McManus looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
McManus has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's two 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.
McManus prevents Larson from getting a body triangle.
Larson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Larson connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for McManus to escape the position.
Larson tightening his grip on McManus, looking for the choke.
McManus trying to control the hands but Larson breaks the grip.
Larson is landing with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson tightening his grip on McManus, looking for the choke.
Larson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
McManus takes a big shot to the side of the head.
McManus is keeping busy.
McManus rolls, trying to escape but Larson keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for McManus.
McManus just trying to survive but Larson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Larson missing with strikes from the back.
McManus has hold of Larson's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Larson is working for a rear naked choke. McManus is not defending it well and Larson has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! McManus refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of McManus's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dean Larson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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