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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colt Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorm Leifsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Leifsson's choice of entrance music: Iceland's National Anthem. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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240 lbs
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278 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colt Manning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gorm Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leifsson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Manning's guard.
Leifsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Leifsson throwing strikes but missing.
Leifsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Manning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leifsson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Manning wants to get back to his feet but Leifsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Manning preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leifsson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Manning's guard.
Manning is trying to stand.
Leifsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Leifsson trying to control from half guard but Manning is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning is trying to stand up here but Leifsson is controlling him well.
Manning trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leifsson gets the takedown into side control.
Leifsson lands some shots froms side control.
It looks like Colt Manning has been cut.
Leifsson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Manning is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Leifsson wants to control but Manning is keeping him busy.
Leifsson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Leifsson landing a few strikes.
Manning pushes Leifsson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Leifsson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manning is breathing heavily.
Leifsson working the head and body with strikes.
Manning is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Leifsson landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leifsson working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manning seems a little lost for a moment, as Leifsson dominates the positioning.
Leifsson is putting a hurting on Manning here, landing some big shots from side control.
Leifsson lands a nice forearm strike.
Colt Manning's cut is getting worse.
Leifsson controlling the position from side mount.
Manning on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manning tries to get out of the position.
Leifsson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning throws Leifsson to one side and escapes!
Leifsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manning circles away.
Leifsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leifsson misses with a takedown attempt - Manning sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Colt Manning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorm Leifsson.
Manning misses with a series of wild punches.
Leifsson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson looks up at the clock and then as Manning takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Leifsson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Leifsson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Leifsson working the head and body with strikes.
Leifsson in side control, throwing shots but Manning defends.
Manning takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Manning is trying to buck Leifsson off.
Leifsson landing a few strikes.
Leifsson working the body and head with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leifsson working the ground and pound.
Leifsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manning keeps working.
Leifsson working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gorm Leifsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colt Manning's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Manning misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manning missing with a left hand there. Leifsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manning fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leifsson manages to avoid it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Leifsson.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Manning wants to get back to his feet.
Gorm Leifsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leifsson scoring with punches and elbows.
Manning is trying to escape the position but Leifsson is controlling the position.
Manning is trying to buck Leifsson off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson takes a little break here. Manning wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Let's hope that Leifsson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
An elbow from Leifsson crashes against the mat.
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.
Leifsson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Leifsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manning keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Manning's face as Leifsson controls the position.
Leifsson prevents Manning from escaping the position.
Leifsson wants to control but Manning is keeping him busy.
Manning tries to escape but Leifsson is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Despite being in the dominant position, Gorm Leifsson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leifsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Manning to the mat! Manning manages to get full guard.
Leifsson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Manning wants to stand up but Leifsson is controlling him.
Leifsson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Leifsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Manning preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson is stalling in the full guard.
Leifsson postures up in Manning's guard and throws a big left but Manning blocks it.
Leifsson trying to control but Manning is working from the bottom.
Manning wants to stand up but Leifsson is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leifsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Leifsson fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gorm Leifsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Colt Manning's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Manning misses with a body shot.
Leifsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Manning misses with a double jab.
Manning dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leifsson. That did some damage!
Leifsson scores with a takedown into Manning's guard.
Leifsson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Manning preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manning wants to stand up but Leifsson is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning keeping moving, preventing Leifsson from controlling successfully.
Leifsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Manning wants to get back to his feet but Leifsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Leifsson thows a big elbow that misses.
Leifsson wants to pass the guard but Manning is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manning throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leifsson.
That's two 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manning, as that shot connected.
Manning swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manning throws a head kick that misses.
Leifsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Leifsson passes Manning's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Manning has hold of Leifsson's hands but Leifsson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Leifsson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Leifsson trying to control the action but Manning is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson controlling the pace.
Leifsson lands strikes from half guard.
Manning is trying to stand back up but Leifsson is controlling him
Leifsson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Leifsson stalling.
Manning is trying to stand back up but Leifsson is controlling him
Leifsson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Manning makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Leifsson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Leifsson scoring with strikes but Manning is staying in there.
Gorm Leifsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manning is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Leifsson controlling the pace for now.
Leifsson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gorm Leifsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leifsson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gorm Leifsson!
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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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