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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Kilmers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rooie mano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maurice Kilmers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 cm
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196 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
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185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Maurice Kilmers! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, rooie mano! The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kilmers fails to land the takedown. mano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Kilmers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. mano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kilmers pulls his head out easily. mano looking for submissions off his back. mano looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Kilmers with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. mano tries to roll over but Kilmers keeps him under control. mano is not content to let Kilmers control the position. mano actively working from the bottom here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Kilmers misses with a takedown and mano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by mano.
That's one minute gone in the round. mano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. mano 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. Kilmers looking for a guillotine here but mano defends easily.
mano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kilmers swivels though and keeps the full guard. mano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and mano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. mano stopping the sweep attempt from Kilmers. mano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and mano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. mano looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Kilmers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Kilmers shoots in and bounces mano off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Kilmers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. mano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kilmers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Kilmers wants to control from the top but mano keeps moving. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kilmers tries to free his leg and advance position but mano is retaining full guard. mano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. mano can't keep his opponent in guard - Kilmers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. mano is looking for a sweep. Kilmers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Kilmers seems to be working for a kimura but mano defends the submission attempt. mano actively working from the bottom here. mano is looking to improve his position.
mano looking for submissions off his back. mano wants to get back to full guard. mano actively working from the bottom here.
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. Kilmers trying to mount his opponent but mano defends it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Kilmers shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. mano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Kilmers wants to pass the guard but mano is defending well. Kilmers is trying to control the action in half guard but mano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. mano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kilmers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kilmers's back! You can see the frustration on Kilmers's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kilmers fending off the submission attempt from mano. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but rooie mano will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kilmers shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. mano manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. mano keeping full guard, as Kilmers tries to pass. mano had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kilmers is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. mano Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kilmers's back instead. mano has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Kilmers is defending well but eventually mano manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Kilmers has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). rooie mano! rooie mano retains his middleweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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