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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manding Owe (ranked 4363 p4p, 4988 weight class) and Balin Fundinul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manding Owe has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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 Hilo, Manding Owe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Balin Fundinul!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fundinul has closed the distance and engaged Owe in a clinch.
Fundinul lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fundinul trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fundinul throws a big elbow that misses.
Fundinul is in close to Owe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fundinul throws a big right hand that misses.
Fundinul is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fundinul trying to control the position from guard on top but Owe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Owe trying to keep a closed guard but Fundinul is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fundinul wants to control from the top but Owe keeps moving.
Owe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Owe 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.
Fundinul throwing strikes from guard but Owe blocks nicely.
Fundinul seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fundinul trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Owe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fundinul throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fundinul looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fundinul drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fundinul taking a breather here.
Fundinul tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fundinul is trying to ground and pound but Owe uses the momentary lack of control by Fundinul to regain half guard.
Fundinul not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fundinul throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Owe is not content to let Fundinul control the position.
Fundinul might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Owe haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fundinul stalling away here and it's allowed Owe to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fundinul trying to control the position from guard on top but Owe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owe looking to control.
Owe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fundinul is looking to work some ground and pound but Owe has wrist control.
Fundinul trying to control the position from guard on top but Owe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fundinul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Owe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fundinul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Owe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fundinul moves into the clinch.
Fundinul pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fundinul pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fundinul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fundinul misses with an elbow strike.
Owe is looking to control Fundinul's arms but Fundinul gets an underhook and turns him. Now Owe has his back to the cage.
Fundinul throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Owe managing to block the knees to the body from Fundinul.
Owe wants to stall.
Fundinul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fundinul gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fundinul throws a strike but Owe avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fundinul cracks Owe with a solid left hand.
Fundinul engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fundinul wants to control from the top but Owe keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balin Fundinul dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fundinul swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Owe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fundinul throws a low kick but Owe moves out of range easily.
Owe tries to counter by clinching up but Fundinul breaks away and moves out of range.
Fundinul has Owe up against the cage in a clinch.
Fundinul tightens his grip and picks Owe up, before dumping him to the ground. Owe manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fundinul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fundinul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fundinul loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fundinul throwing strikes but missing.
Owe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fundinul working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fundinul postures up in Owe's guard and throws a big left but Owe blocks it.
Fundinul controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fundinul must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fundinul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Owe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fundinul wants to control from the top but Owe keeps moving.
Owe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fundinul's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Owe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fundinul.
Fundinul is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fundinul is looking to work some ground and pound but Owe has wrist control.
Fundinul postures up in Owe's guard and throws a big left but Owe blocks it.
Fundinul controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Fundinul missing with a left hand there. Owe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Owe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fundinul to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fundinul engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fundinul missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fundinul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Owe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Fundinul has eaten all the pies!
Fundinul showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Owe keeping moving, preventing Fundinul from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fundinul trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fundinul postures up in Owe's guard and throws a big left but Owe blocks it.
Fundinul is looking to work some ground and pound but Owe has wrist control.
Fundinul throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manding Owe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fundinul gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fundinul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Owe avoids a wild elbow strike from Fundinul.
Fundinul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fundinul lands an elbow that stopped Owe in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Manding Owe has been cut.
Fundinul wants the takedown. Owe is fighting it off but Fundinul persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Owe's guard against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fundinul is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fundinul is continuing to stall.
Fundinul trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fundinul throws a big right hand that misses.
Fundinul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fundinul stands up over Owe, holding on to his feet. Fundinul throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Owe is out cold! Fundinul lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Balin Fundinul!
An out of breath and clearly excited Balin Fundinul thanked Senshi Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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hype
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RATING
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