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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JanOle Stafjard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and manny mohawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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140 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JanOle Stafjard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, manny mohawk!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mohawk scores with a takedown into Stafjard's guard.
mohawk tries to free his leg and advance position but Stafjard is retaining full guard.
mohawk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
mohawk throws a strike but Stafjard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stafjard tries to free his leg and advance position but mohawk is retaining full guard.
Stafjard won't allow mohawk to sweep him here.
Stafjard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stafjard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and mohawk counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stafjard!
mohawk is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Stafjard has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Stafjard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
mohawk keeping moving, preventing Stafjard from controlling successfully.
mohawk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stafjard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
mohawk manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
mohawk swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Stafjard is now in mohawk's guard. A big mistake from mohawk there, giving up the dominant position!
mohawk looks gassed!
Stafjard forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stafjard passes into side control, despite mohawk's attempt to control the position.
mohawk is trying to control Stafjard's posture but Stafjard avoids it.
Stafjard trying to control the position but mohawk is working away.
mohawk is looking to regain half guard here but Stafjard keeps moving and retains side control.
Stafjard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by mohawk, who protects the arm well.
Stafjard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. mohawk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
mohawk is trying to control Stafjard's posture but Stafjard avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mohawk gets back to half guard.
Well, if Stafjard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Stafjard is trying to control. mohawk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
mohawk gets back to full guard.
mohawk keeping moving, preventing Stafjard from controlling successfully.
Stafjard preventing the sweep.
That's four 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.
Stafjard 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.
Stafjard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
mohawk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
mohawk keeping moving, preventing Stafjard from controlling successfully.
Stafjard won't allow mohawk to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stafjard misses with a takedown attempt
and mohawk counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
mohawk wants to work for an arm triangle but Stafjard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stafjard is not content to let mohawk control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
mohawk trying to advance position but Stafjard counters by regaining guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
manny mohawk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
mohawk looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stafjard works his way to full guard. Good work.
mohawk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stafjard is keeping the position for now.
Stafjard working for a triangle but mohawk defends it easily.
mohawk is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stafjard is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stafjard has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mohawk wants to stand up but Stafjard is controlling him.
Stafjard tries to free his leg and advance position but mohawk is retaining full guard.
mohawk wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
mohawk trying to keep a closed guard but Stafjard is proving a slippery customer.
Stafjard looking to pass the guard.
Stafjard won't allow mohawk to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
mohawk keeping full guard, as Stafjard tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
mohawk wants to clinch up but Stafjard keeps it at a distance.
mohawk shoots and misses
and Stafjard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
mohawk is looking to stand up but Stafjard isn't so interested in that idea.
Stafjard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stafjard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
mohawk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stafjard is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mohawk can't keep his opponent in guard - Stafjard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stafjard uses his free foot to push down on mohawk's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for mohawk.
Stafjard controlling his opponent.
mohawk gets back to half guard.
mohawk wants to control but Stafjard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stafjard frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stafjard tries to control but mohawk wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mohawk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stafjard looking to control but mohawk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
mohawk tries to hold on but Stafjard pushes him away.
mohawk is trying desperately to improve position.
mohawk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stafjard working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
mohawk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JanOle Stafjard dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stafjard fails with the takedown
so mohawk counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
mohawk drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stafjard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stafjard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stafjard!
manny mohawk has got the better of the ground game so far.
mohawk wants to control but Stafjard postures up.
mohawk manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
mohawk tries to get to full guard but Stafjard has control of the leg.
mohawk tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Stafjard has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stafjard controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mohawk defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Stafjard.
mohawk slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
mohawk manages to get to full guard.
Stafjard postures up.
Stafjard passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mohawk gets back to half guard.
mohawk wants to get back to full guard.
Stafjard seems to be working for a kimura but mohawk defends the submission attempt.
mohawk has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stafjard is working away from the top position though.
Stafjard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. mohawk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stafjard.
Stafjard prevents mohawk from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stafjard trying to control from half guard but mohawk is working away.
mohawk trying to control but Stafjard postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
mohawk looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stafjard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
mohawk moves into full mount! Stafjard won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mohawk looking to isolate an arm here. Stafjard doesn't see it coming and as mohawk extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by mohawk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). manny mohawk!
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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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