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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taj Mahal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adon Amousou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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238 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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275 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taj Mahal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adon Amousou!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amousou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mahal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mahal throws a hook but Amousou blocks it.
Amousou feints and then cracks Mahal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mahal down.
Mahal throws a leg kick but Amousou checks it.
Mahal misses with a low kick.
Amousou throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mahal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Amousou misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amousou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mahal tries a head kick but it misses.
Mahal avoids the head kick by Amousou.
Mahal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mahal throws a head kick but Amousou moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amousou doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahal circles away.
Amousou has managed to clinch.
Amousou misses with a knee strike.
Mahal takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mahal jumps guard.
Amousou trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amousou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mahal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Amousou controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahal is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Amousou drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mahal looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mahal looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mahal!
Mahal working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amousou is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Amousou is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amousou wants to control but Mahal postures up.
Mahal controls the position.
Amousou is looking to regain half guard here but Mahal keeps moving and retains side control.
Mahal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amousou keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amousou wants to control but Mahal postures up.
Amousou is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mahal off and has taken his back!
Amousou looking to break Mahal's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mahal remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Amousou will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Amousou is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mahal is defending well though. Amousou let's go of the attempt for now.
Mahal looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mahal tries to roll but Amousou sticks to his back.
Amousou tightening his grip on Mahal, looking for the choke.
Mahal wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amousou working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Mahal looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mahal rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amousou in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mahal tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Amousou!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adon Amousou!
During a confident post fight interview, Adon Amousou thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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