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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jahlil Muntu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BIZZ NESS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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188 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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198 cm
25
267 lbs
3 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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 Las Vegas, Jahlil Muntu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BIZZ NESS! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! NESS avoids a punch combination nicely.
NESS shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muntu as he avoids it easily. NESS moves into the clinch. NESS stops a takedown attempt from Muntu.
Muntu tries to break free but NESS pushes him back against the cage. Muntu is pressed up against the cage. NESS has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Muntu down to the mat. Muntu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Muntu wants to clinch but NESS slips to the side and NESS counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Muntu's guard now. NESS tries to free his leg and advance position but Muntu is retaining full guard. Muntu looking for a guillotine here but NESS defends easily.
Muntu working for submissions but it's allowed NESS to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Muntu wants to improve his position but NESS is controlling well.
NESS is thwarting Muntu's attempts to control the position.
That's two 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. Muntu tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Muntu could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Muntu trying to control here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. NESS dives in and grabs Muntu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Muntu pushes down on NESS's head and hops out. Jahlil Muntu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BIZZ NESS. Muntu gets caught flat footed, as NESS shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. NESS drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Muntu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now NESS has Muntu in his guard. NESS looks gassed! Muntu forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Muntu seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Muntu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Muntu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. NESS trying to control here.
NESS tries to roll over but Muntu keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Muntu missing with the ground and pound from half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Muntu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Muntu stalling away here and it's allowed NESS to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Muntu gets in close and instigates a clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BIZZ NESS dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Muntu wants to clinch and NESS counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. NESS got a little sloppy there for a moment and Muntu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, NESS has managed to get both his arms back between Muntu's legs - danger averted. Muntu working a defensive guard but NESS manages to pass into side control anyway.
NESS slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Muntu. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Muntu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Muntu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Muntu.
That's one minute gone in the round. Muntu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. NESS gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Muntu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Muntu throws his legs up looking for a submission but NESS uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Muntu tries to buck NESS off but NESS is having none of it. NESS is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. NESS advances to mount. Muntu is trying to reverse the position but instead NESS has taken his back - oops!
That's three minutes gone in the round. NESS is looking to control Muntu but Muntu is wriggling around and keeping busy. Muntu breaks NESS's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
NESS is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. NESS working a defensive guard here.
NESS looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muntu is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Muntu postures up in NESS's guard and throws a big left but NESS blocks it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. NESS showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muntu.
NESS tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Muntu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but BIZZ NESS will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Muntu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Muntu's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Muntu duly obliges. Muntu misses with a takedown attempt and NESS counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by NESS. NESS pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muntu is keeping the position for now. Muntu doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Muntu is looking to stand back up but NESS counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Muntu. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Muntu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but NESS pulls his head out easily. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Muntu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of NESS's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take NESS's back! NESS has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. Muntu looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Muntu is working for a rear naked choke. NESS is not defending it well and Muntu has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! NESS refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of NESS's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jahlil Muntu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
66% |
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