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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sauron Evil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Mancuso (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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270 lbs
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sauron Evil!
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, Sam Mancuso!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mancuso tries to clinch up.
Mancuso scores with a takedown into Evil's guard.
Evil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Evil has his foot on Mancuso's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mancuso works his way back into a safe position though.
Evil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Evil working for a triangle but Mancuso defends it easily.
Evil keeping moving, preventing Mancuso from controlling successfully.
Mancuso would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Evil working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mancuso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mancuso manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mancuso stands and steps away. Evil gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mancuso closes the distance and clinches up with Evil, looking for a takedown. Mancuso pushes Evil against the cage but Evil circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mancuso tries to clinch there but Evil circles away.
Mancuso shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Evil looks for a takedown but Mancuso sprawls well.
Mancuso fails with the takedown
and Evil counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mancuso won't be happy with that.
Sauron Evil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Mancuso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancuso is looking to regain half guard here but Evil keeps moving and retains side control.
Evil tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mancuso struggling a bit here.
Evil wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mancuso, who protects the arm well.
Evil tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Evil tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancuso manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evil is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mancuso is just riding it out for now. Evil eventually gives up the hold.
Evil tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mancuso controls his leg.
Evil wants to work for an arm triangle but Mancuso is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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.
Mancuso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Evil seems to be looking for submissions.
Evil is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Mancuso as he works his way to full guard.
Evil is breathing heavily.
Evil has gone for a leg lock! Mancuso slips out almost immediately though and dives into Evil's guard.
Evil is looking for a triangle but Mancuso pushes his legs off easily.
Evil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sauron Evil dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mancuso is looking to clinch but Evil is avoiding it.
Evil avoids the head kick by Mancuso.
Evil scores a takedown into full mount!
Mancuso tries to reverse the position but Evil maintains control.
Mancuso slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Evil is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Evil seems to be working for a kimura but Mancuso defends the submission attempt.
Evil is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evil stands up and beckons Mancuso to join him on the feet.
Mancuso shoots and misses
and Evil counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Evil drops back looking for a leg! Mancuso is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mancuso manages to kick Evil off! Evil jumps back into Mancuso's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mancuso is on top in guard.
Evil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mancuso can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancuso wants to control from the top but Evil keeps moving.
Evil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mancuso can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Evil looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mancuso puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mancuso is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Evil actively working from the bottom here.
Evil looking for submissions off his back.
Evil is staying active underneath Mancuso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mancuso should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evil is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mancuso pulls his head out easily.
Mancuso is keen to just control but Evil is a slippery customer.
Evil looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mancuso has his takedown stuffed
and Evil counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Evil is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mancuso manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Evil is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evil drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mancuso manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Evil has Mancuso in his guard.
Mancuso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evil working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mancuso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mancuso manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mancuso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Evil escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mancuso gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mancuso trying to control but Evil is working from the bottom.
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! And we move into the final round!
Mancuso misses with a takedown
and Evil counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mancuso's guard now.
Evil drops back looking for a leg! Mancuso is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mancuso manages to kick Evil off! Evil jumps back into Mancuso's guard.
Evil drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Evil jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Evil drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mancuso manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Evil has Mancuso in his guard.
Evil can't keep his opponent in guard - Mancuso advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancuso misses with a head shot. Evil uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mancuso tries to stand but Evil is controlling from the bottom.
Mancuso is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Evil escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mancuso gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mancuso avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Evil has his foot on Mancuso's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mancuso works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancuso tries to free his leg and advance position but Evil is retaining full guard.
Evil looking for a guillotine here but Mancuso defends easily.
Mancuso has gone for a leg lock! Evil slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mancuso's guard.
Evil thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sauron Evil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Evil drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Evil jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mancuso doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evil is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mancuso is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mancuso has escaped and now he's on top!
Mancuso wants to control from the top but Evil keeps moving.
Evil is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Evil is looking for a triangle but Mancuso pushes his legs off easily.
Evil on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Evil tries to get out of the position.
Mancuso passes Evil's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mancuso wants to control but Evil is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancuso might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Evil kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Evil is looking to escape.
Evil actively working from the bottom here.
Evil is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mancuso pulls his head out easily.
Mancuso wants to control but Evil is keeping him busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mancuso moves out of range as Evil strikes.
Sauron Evil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mancuso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mancuso moves into range and clinches up with Evil.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sauron Evil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Evil, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sauron Evil!
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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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