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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azz Fixiation (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Malimban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malimban has chosen Submarine by Andrew E. as his entrance music. Jonathan Malimban will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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255 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 New York, Azz Fixiation!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonathan Malimban!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fixiation feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Malimban escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fixiation gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fixiation passes Malimban's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fixiation is thwarting Malimban's attempts to control the position.
Malimban is defending against the submission attempts here by Fixiation.
Fixiation is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Malimban defends it well.
Fixiation is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fixiation is working for a kimura but Malimban is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malimban wants to get back to his feet.
Fixiation is working for a kimura but Malimban is defending it quite comfortably.
Malimban is pressing down on Fixiation's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fixiation pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malimban is keeping the position for now.
Fixiation is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Malimban is looking to stand up but Fixiation isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two 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.
Fixiation is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Malimban is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Malimban has escaped and now he's on top!
Fixiation is breathing heavily.
Malimban with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malimban tries to stand but Fixiation is controlling from the bottom.
Malimban won't allow Fixiation to sweep him here.
Malimban throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Malimban working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Malimban trying to control the position from guard on top but Fixiation is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fixiation escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Malimban gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fixiation keeping moving, preventing Malimban from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Malimban throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fixiation.
Malimban shoots and misses
and Fixiation counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fixiation.
Fixiation has gone for a leg lock! Malimban slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fixiation's guard.
Fixiation working for a triangle but Malimban defends it easily.
Malimban wants to pass the guard but Fixiation is keeping the position.
Fixiation 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malimban thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fixiation has an active guard here but Malimban has managed to pass into half guard.
Malimban seems to be looking for submissions.
Malimban wants to work for an arm triangle but Fixiation is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fixiation looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Malimban is looking for a kimura but Fixiation is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Malimban to get the leverage.
Fixiation tries to get to full guard but Malimban has control of the leg.
Fixiation looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azz Fixiation dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fixiation dodges the punch combination from Malimban.
Fixiation misses with a takedown attempt
and Malimban counters with a left and a right that stings Fixiation.
Fixiation throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Malimban's waist but Malimban gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fixiation off to one side.
A jab from Malimban does it's job there.
It looks like Azz Fixiation has been cut.
Fixiation could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Malimban doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fixiation counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malimban makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Malimban.
Fixiation has gone for a leg lock! Malimban slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fixiation's guard.
Malimban throwing strikes but missing.
Fixiation has his foot on Malimban's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malimban works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Malimban in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malimban avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fixiation utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fixiation looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Malimban passes into half guard.
Malimban is trying to work for a kimura but Fixiation is defending well.
Fixiation looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fixiation looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Malimban is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fixiation doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Malimban.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Malimban is looking for a kimura here.
Fixiation looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Malimban wants to work for an arm triangle but Fixiation is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fixiation avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Malimban.
Fixiation is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Malimban's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Malimban's back!
Fixiation working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Malimban is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Fixiation has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Malimban taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Azz Fixiation!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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