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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Isomonsi (ranked 25165 p4p, 5404 weight class) and Joe Mahendra (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luke Isomonsi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Mahendra!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isomonsi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mahendra swivels and escapes.
Mahendra closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mahendra has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mahendra goes for an armbar but Isomonsi turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Isomonsi.
Mahendra controlling Isomonsi's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Isomonsi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Isomonsi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahendra is looking for a triangle but Isomonsi pushes his legs off easily.
Mahendra wants to stand up but Isomonsi is controlling him.
Isomonsi stays in close to Mahendra's body and controls the position.
Isomonsi gets to his feet - Mahendra follows without any prompting.
Mahendra tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Isomonsi defends well and Mahendra ends up having to push Isomonsi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Isomonsi closes the distance and clinches.
Mahendra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Isomonsi wants to take the fight to the mat but Mahendra manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Isomonsi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Isomonsi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isomonsi is pressed up against the cage. Mahendra has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Isomonsi down to the mat. Isomonsi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Isomonsi shoots for a double leg takedown but Mahendra sprawls well. He's pushed Isomonsi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Isomonsi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mahendra avoids it really well and circles away.
Isomonsi scores with a body shot.
Mahendra rushes Isomonsi and presses him up against the cage.
Isomonsi is working for takedown but Mahendra is calmly controlling the position for now.
Isomonsi breaks the clinch.
Mahendra looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Isomonsi!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahendra misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Isomonsi trying to remain calm as Mahendra controls from the top position.
Mahendra working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Isomonsi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mahendra's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Mahendra! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Isomonsi has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joe Mahendra!
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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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