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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manus Dinapoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dinapoli comes to the cage accompanied by Cavo - Thick As Thieves. Manus Dinapoli is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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200 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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196 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manus Dinapoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hales!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinapoli leaves Hales with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dinapoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dinapoli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hales will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dinapoli appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dinapoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Dinapoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hales closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dinapoli to the mat! Dinapoli manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hales wants to control from the top but Dinapoli keeps moving.
Hales might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dinapoli haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dinapoli seems keen to control Hales's posture.
Hales is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli looking for a sweep. Not yet Dinapoli, not yet.
Hales advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dinapoli is pressing down on Hales's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dinapoli keeping moving, preventing Hales from controlling successfully.
Hales preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hales works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hales is working for a kimura but Dinapoli is defending it quite comfortably.
Hales is trying to work for a kimura but Dinapoli is defending well.
Dinapoli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dinapoli controlling the position for now.
Hales seems to be looking for submissions.
Dinapoli is defending against the submission attempts here by Hales.
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.
Dinapoli is defending against the submission attempts here by Hales.
Hales is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dinapoli trying to control here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dinapoli tries to get to full guard but Hales has control of the leg.
Dinapoli has his hands clasped together around Hales's back. He's all about the action.
Hales is keen to just control but Dinapoli is a slippery customer.
Dinapoli wants to improve his position but Hales is controlling well.
Hales controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hales wants to free his trapped foot but Dinapoli is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hales takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dinapoli is trying to maintain the position but Hales is very close to passing his half guard.
Dinapoli is concentrating on defense, preventing Hales from advancing position.
Dinapoli is looking to improve his position.
Hales wants to take a breather but Dinapoli is having none of it.
Hales is working for a submission of some sort.
Dinapoli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hales is working for a kimura but Dinapoli is defending it quite comfortably.
Hales is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dinapoli has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four 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.
Dinapoli tries to get to full guard but Hales has control of the leg.
Dinapoli controlling the position for now.
Hales looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dinapoli manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hales pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dinapoli is keeping the position for now.
Hales thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dinapoli controls Hales momentarily but Hales frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Hales dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hales gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dinapoli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hales shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dinapoli is trying to defend but Hales finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dinapoli might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dinapoli gets back to full guard.
Dinapoli keeping full guard, as Hales tries to pass.
Dinapoli lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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.
Hales tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinapoli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hales keeps working.
Hales has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Hales is looking for a sweep.
Dinapoli working away.
Hales tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dinapoli taking a breather here.
Hales can't do much from the bottom here.
Dinapoli just content to control the position.
Dinapoli working away.
Dinapoli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hales keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hales tries to buck Dinapoli off but Dinapoli is having none of it.
Hales regains half guard.
Hales is in trouble now - Dinapoli has advanced to mount!
Dinapoli can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hales is looking to escape.
Hales tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dinapoli controlling the position easily from mount.
Dinapoli trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dinapoli controlling the position easily from mount.
Hales is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hales wants to hold on but Dinapoli pushes him away.
Hales manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hales regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hales keeping full guard, as Dinapoli tries to pass.
Dinapoli engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dinapoli stands and throws Hales's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hales is looking for a sweep.
Dinapoli moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hales is trying to get back to half guard.
Dinapoli taking a breather here.
Hales is trying to get back to half guard.
Hales is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dinapoli is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hales will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dinapoli seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hales for as long as he can get away with.
Dinapoli advances to mount.
Dinapoli controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manus Dinapoli dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dinapoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hales takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Mark Hales has been cut.
Dinapoli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hales. Hales circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hales blocks a jab.
Dinapoli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hales has time to react.
Dinapoli doesn't manage to clinch there - Hales circles away.
Dinapoli throws a push kick but Hales slaps the foot to one side.
Dinapoli shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dinapoli was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hales is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dinapoli wants to control but Hales is keeping him busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hales is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dinapoli off and has taken his back!
Dinapoli is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hales gets his way!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinapoli is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dinapoli defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hales doesn't have the hooks in and Dinapoli manages to turn into his guard.
Dinapoli not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dinapoli trying to control the position from guard on top but Hales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hales controls Dinapoli momentarily but Dinapoli frees himself.
Hales looking for a guillotine here but Dinapoli defends easily.
Hales controlling Dinapoli's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dinapoli trying to control the position from guard on top but Hales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dinapoli stands up over Hales, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hales is trying to control the position but Dinapoli postures up.
Dinapoli has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dinapoli is stalling in the full guard.
Dinapoli slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dinapoli controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hales keeps working.
Hales can't do much from the bottom here.
Hales tries to improve position but can't.
Hales manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hales works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hales tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hales trying to control the position.
Hales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hales wants to sweep but no luck.
Hales has his foot on Dinapoli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dinapoli works his way back into a safe position though.
Dinapoli stands and throws Hales's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dinapoli lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli working away.
Hales prevents Dinapoli from moving into mount.
Hales is letting Dinapoli control him for a moment.
Manus Dinapoli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hales is looking for a sweep.
Dinapoli trying to control the action but Hales is working from the bottom.
Dinapoli has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hales!
Hales can't escape the position.
Dinapoli can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hales is looking to escape.
Hales really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manus Dinapoli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dinapoli 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manus Dinapoli!
Manus Dinapoli was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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