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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tj Desantis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Manto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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225 cm
31
265 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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225 cm
32
281 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tj Desantis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Manto! The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A momentary lapse in concentration from Manto enables Desantis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Manto manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Desantis trying to control the position from guard on top but Manto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Desantis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Manto keeping full guard, as Desantis tries to pass. Desantis stands up from guard. Let's bang! Desantis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Manto is defending against the submission attempts here by Desantis.
Manto trying to hold on to Desantis's head to control him but Desantis postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Desantis seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Desantis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Desantis wants to work for an arm triangle but Manto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Manto gets full guard. Manto keeping moving, preventing Desantis from controlling successfully. Desantis wants to stand but Manto is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Manto wants to sweep here but Desantis controlling him for the moment. Desantis wants to pass the guard but Manto is keeping the position. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Manto trying to keep a closed guard but Desantis is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Desantis looking to score a takedown here. Manto is defending well but Desantis drives through and ends up in Manto's guard. Desantis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Manto, up you get! Nice takedown defense from Desantis. No joy for Manto on that attempt. Manto moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Tj Desantis has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Desantis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Desantis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Manto trying to hold on to Desantis's head to control him but Desantis postures up.
Desantis tries to pass to full mount but Manto defends it. Desantis prevents Manto from improving his position. Desantis is thwarting Manto's attempts to control the position. Desantis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Desantis tries to stand but can't do so whilst Manto controls his leg. Desantis wants to pass the guard but Manto is defending well. Manto wants to control but Desantis is keeping busy and won't allow it. Desantis seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Manto is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tj Desantis!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
57% |
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