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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Morris (ranked 2020 p4p, 220 weight class) and ManOfThe PinkHole (ranked 2518 p4p, 271 weight class). Morris comes to the cage accompanied by AWOLNATION - Sail. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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230 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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192 cm
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245 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, ManOfThe PinkHole!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for PinkHole. That snapped Morris's head back.
It looks like Samuel Morris has been cut.
PinkHole's jab looks to have found its range, popping Morris under the eye.
Morris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by PinkHole.
PinkHole misses with a left hand
and Morris counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Morris.
PinkHole is looking to stand back up but Morris counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by PinkHole.
PinkHole felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
PinkHole wants to get back to his feet.
Morris wants to work for an arm triangle but PinkHole is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
PinkHole moves into full guard.
PinkHole keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.
Morris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
PinkHole is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Morris postures up.
Morris stops PinkHole from standing up.
PinkHole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morris throwing strikes from guard but PinkHole blocks nicely.
Morris with a flurry of punches that miss.
PinkHole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morris is one step ahead there.
PinkHole keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.
That's two 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.
Morris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Morris stops PinkHole from standing up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Morris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from PinkHole.
A lazy left from PinkHole finds it's target.
Good exchange - PinkHole coming out on top.
Morris shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in PinkHole's guard.
PinkHole is looking to stand up but Morris isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris cracks PinkHole with a solid left hand.
Morris stands up over PinkHole, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Morris preventing the sweep.
Morris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morris lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. PinkHole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morris cracks PinkHole with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morris's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morris is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Morris throws an elbow that misses. PinkHole uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morris's guard. Nice move by PinkHole!
Morris pulls PinkHole in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
PinkHole wants to stand but Morris has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
PinkHole is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
PinkHole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morris is keeping the position for now.
PinkHole is fighting to break Morris's control of his arms but Morris is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morris has a closed guard, preventing PinkHole from standing up.
Morris is adopting a defensive guard.
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 Samuel Morris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Samuel Morris's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
PinkHole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morris manages to avoid it.
Morris appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Morris shoots in for a takedown but PinkHole shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morris takes one to the chin there.
PinkHole works Morris's body with a nice hook.
PinkHole throws a big shot that misses.
ManOfThe PinkHole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morris avoids the body shot from PinkHole.
PinkHole with a nice cross.
Samuel Morris's cut is getting worse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
PinkHole misses with an uppercut. Morris saw that one coming.
Morris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as PinkHole throws out the jab.
PinkHole is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
PinkHole misses with a looping right.
Morris moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
PinkHole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. PinkHole darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
ManOfThe PinkHole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morris is defended easily by PinkHole.
PinkHole looks to land a left hand but Morris moved out of range nicely.
Morris misses with a double jab.
PinkHole throws a predictable looking body shot
and Morris counters with a two punch combo.
PinkHole throws a shot from downtown. Morris moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
PinkHole takes a swing at Morris's ribcage but misses.
Morris closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. PinkHole did well to prevent Morris getting side control.
Morris looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
Morris looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Morris lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
PinkHole on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
PinkHole manages to get to full guard.
PinkHole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. PinkHole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morris slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morris throwing strikes but missing.
Samuel Morris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Morris throws a big elbow that misses.
Morris landing with the ground and pound.
Morris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
PinkHole is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morris is controlling him.
Morris wants to control from the top but PinkHole keeps moving.
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.
Morris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morris wants to control from the top but PinkHole keeps moving.
Morris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. PinkHole is keeping the position for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Morris lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
PinkHole looking for a sweep. Not yet PinkHole, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morris being controlled here momentarily.
PinkHole is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but ManOfThe PinkHole will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Samuel Morris's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Morris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. PinkHole defends it nicely.
PinkHole scores with a hook.
PinkHole misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
PinkHole throws the left hand but Morris avoids the punch easily.
A jab from PinkHole does it's job there.
PinkHole throws out a powerful jab.
Samuel Morris's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
PinkHole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morris attempts a counter takedown but PinkHole avoids it well and moves away.
PinkHole connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Morris thows a left - swing and a miss!
PinkHole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morris moves away.
Samuel Morris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
PinkHole throws an overhand right that lands on Morris's shoulder, as Morris tries to avoid the shot.
Morris half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Morris fails with the takedown.
Morris fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
PinkHole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
PinkHole connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morris's hands.
Morris's hands are dropping dangerously low here and PinkHole connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morris scrambles back to his feet.
Jeez, Samuel Morris's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
PinkHole wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
PinkHole scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morris in his tracks.
A cross from PinkHole lands.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Samuel Morris's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). ManOfThe PinkHole!
A victorious ManOfThe PinkHole thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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