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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gakus Amiga (ranked 24599 p4p, 4306 weight class) and Ionas Demetriou (ranked 0 p4p, 149 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gakus Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ionas Demetriou!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amiga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Demetriou.
A quick step to the side and Amiga tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amiga closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Amiga is thwarting Demetriou's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Demetriou wants to improve his position but Amiga is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demetriou looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Demetriou wants to improve his position but Amiga is controlling well.
Amiga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Demetriou on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demetriou trying to hold on to Amiga's head to control him but Amiga postures up.
Demetriou looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Demetriou is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demetriou is looking to improve his position.
Demetriou is still trying to improve position.
Demetriou trying to control but Amiga postures up.
Demetriou wants to improve his position but Amiga is controlling well.
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.
Demetriou looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Demetriou is trying to maintain the position but Amiga is very close to passing his half guard.
Demetriou wants to improve his position but Amiga is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demetriou looking for submissions off his back.
Demetriou wants to improve his position but Amiga is controlling well.
Demetriou trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Demetriou with that takedown attempt.
And Amiga counters with a quick kick to the body but Demetriou blocks it.
Demetriou shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Amiga as he avoids it easily.
Gakus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ionas Demetriou.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Demetriou fails with a takedown attempt.
Amiga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Demetriou avoids it.
Amiga drives through with a takedown into Demetriou's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Demetriou is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Demetriou looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Amiga is defending well. Demetriou quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Amiga has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Demetriou celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ionas Demetriou!
A very excited looking Ionas Demetriou rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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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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