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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sauron Evil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Manto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 cm
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270 lbs
16 - 4 - 1 |
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225 cm
32
281 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sauron Evil! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Manto! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Evil shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Manto napping and manages to drive through into side control! Manto wants to control but Evil postures up. Manto is looking for a sweep. Manto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Manto tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Manto tries to control Evil's body but Evil pushes him off. Manto squirms to his side and now Evil has his back! You can see the frustration on Manto's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
I really don't envy Manto right now.
Evil is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Manto surviving as best he can, preventing damage. Evil is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Manto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Manto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Manto tries to roll over but Evil keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Manto manages to get to full guard.
Evil slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Manto looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Manto is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Evil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. George Manto was stalling too much, according to the referee. Evil is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Manto's half guard. Manto is looking for a sweep. Evil is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Evil wants to pass to mount but Manto is defending the position. Manto tries to get to full guard but Evil has control of the leg. Evil looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Evil prevents Manto from improving his position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Evil controlling the pace. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sauron Evil will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Evil closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Manto's guard. Manto has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Manto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Manto wants to sweep here but Evil controlling him for the moment. Manto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. George Manto wasn't active enough on the ground. Evil changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Manto looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round. Manto prevents Evil from moving into mount. Manto is trying to get back to half guard. Evil controlling from side mount. Evil tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Evil working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Manto tries to bench press Evil off him but Evil keeps the position. Evil working away. Evil just content to control the position. Manto wants to control but Evil postures up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Evil closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Manto trying to hold on to Evil's head to control him but Evil postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Evil keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Manto trying to hold on to Evil's head to control him but Evil postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Manto wants to improve his position but Evil is controlling well.
Manto wants to control but Evil is keeping busy and won't allow it. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Manto is pressing down on Evil's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Manto wants to sweep but no luck. Sauron Evil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Evil postures up.
Evil might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Manto keeping full guard, as Evil tries to pass. Manto looking to control.
George Manto has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Evil blocks a head kick by Manto.
Evil drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Evil is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Manto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Evil works his way to full guard. Good work. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Evil holds on and takes a little breather. Evil keeping moving, preventing Manto from controlling successfully. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Evil has Manto pulled in close to control his posture. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sauron Evil dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Evil drives through with a takedown into Manto's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Evil sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Manto's guard. Manto trying to control but Evil postures up.
Manto regains full guard. Nicely done. Manto is trying to control the position but Evil postures up. Evil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manto is keeping the position for now. Manto controls Evil momentarily but Evil frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round. Evil looking to pass the guard. Manto is trying to control the position but Evil postures up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. George Manto wasn't active enough on the ground. Evil shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Evil showed some decent athleticism there. Manto trying to control here.
Manto wants to get back to full guard. Evil trying to mount his opponent but Manto defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Manto trying to control here.
Evil looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Manto trying to control but Evil postures up.
Manto is trying to get back to full guard. Manto is doing well to control the position and prevent Evil from advancing to side control. Evil looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by George Manto. Evil manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Manto on his heels. He'll look to pass Manto's guard now, I'm sure. Evil is stalling in the full guard. Manto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manto 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 four minutes gone in the round. Manto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Evil controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sauron Evil. Manto throws a series of punches but Evil moves out of range. Evil shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Manto manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. 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! Manto looking to control.
Manto looking to control but Evil passes into half guard.
Manto trying to hold on to Evil's head to control him but Evil postures up.
George Manto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Evil content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight! Sauron Evil showed his dominance in that final round. Well Evil has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sauron Evil!
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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