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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gatete Omondi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larenzo Moritini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larenzo Moritini will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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277 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gatete Omondi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Larenzo Moritini!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moritini manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Omondi on his heels. He'll look to pass Omondi's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Moritini stopping the sweep attempt from Omondi.
Omondi is looking to sweep but instead, Moritini has passed into half guard.
Moritini is thwarting Omondi's attempts to control the position.
Moritini works his way into full mount!
Moritini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Omondi is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moritini breaks from Omondi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omondi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Omondi is working hard here to advance position.
Omondi is squirming around, avoiding Moritini's attempts to control the action.
Moritini has hold of Omondi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Omondi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Omondi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Omondi is squirming around, avoiding Moritini's attempts to control the action.
Omondi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Moritini lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Omondi hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omondi is desperately trying to improve his position but Moritini has a good base and remains in mount.
Moritini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moritini is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moritini cracks Omondi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Moritini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Omondi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Moritini has hold of Omondi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Omondi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Omondi is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omondi gets back to half guard.
Moritini has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Omondi is looking to improve his position.
Moritini thows a huge punch but Omondi dodges it nicely.
Moritini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Omondi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moritini scores with a couple of nice shots.
Moritini wants to take a breather but Omondi is having none of it.
Omondi tries to get to full guard but Moritini has control of the leg.
Omondi trying to control but Moritini postures up.
Omondi has hold of Moritini's hands but Moritini slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omondi tries to roll over but Moritini keeps him under control.
Omondi strikes from the bottom but Moritini uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Moritini is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Omondi is looking for a sweep.
Omondi is not content to let Moritini control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Omondi can't do much from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moritini stands up and beckons Omondi to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larenzo Moritini dominated that round.
That's time! Omondi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Moritini rushes Omondi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moritini wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Omondi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Omondi fails to pull guard.
Moritini has a couple of punches blocked by Omondi.
Omondi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moritini is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gatete Omondi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omondi breaks the clinch.
Moritini pushes Omondi up against the cage in a clinch.
Omondi could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Moritini misses with a knee strike.
Moritini pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moritini looking for a sweep. Not yet Moritini, not yet.
Moritini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moritini wants to sweep here but Omondi controlling him for the moment.
Omondi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Moritini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Larenzo Moritini was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Moritini closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Omondi to the mat! Omondi manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omondi wants to sweep but no luck.
Omondi keeping moving, preventing Moritini from controlling successfully.
Omondi 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.
Larenzo Moritini has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moritini wants to pass the guard but Omondi is keeping the position.
Omondi has Moritini pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Omondi gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moritini tries to buck Omondi off but Omondi is having none of it.
Omondi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Omondi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Moritini is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Moritini is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Moritini kicks off Omondi and gets to his feet.
Omondi shoots in for a takedown but Moritini shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Omondi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moritini.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moritini throws a right hand that Omondi ducks under and follows up with a left that Omondi also avoids with ease.
Omondi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Larenzo Moritini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moritini shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Omondi's guard.
Moritini advances position into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Omondi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moritini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moritini stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larenzo Moritini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Moritini closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Omondi quickly recovers to half guard.
Omondi is staying active underneath Moritini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Omondi trying to control but Moritini postures up.
Omondi wants to improve his position but Moritini is controlling well.
Omondi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moritini.
Moritini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Omondi keeps working.
Omondi is positioning himself well to prevent Moritini advancing to mount.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Omondi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moritini displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Omondi.
Moritini moves into range and clinches up with Omondi.
Moritini gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Omondi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gatete Omondi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moritini drags the fight down to the ground.
Moritini working for a triangle but Omondi defends it easily.
Moritini looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moritini keeping moving, preventing Omondi from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moritini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Omondi.
Moritini trying to keep a closed guard but Omondi is proving a slippery customer.
Omondi looking to pass the guard.
Omondi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gatete Omondi just wasn't active enough.
Moritini dives in and scores a takedown into Omondi's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moritini postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Omondi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Moritini, into his guard.
Omondi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Omondi trying to control but Moritini is working from the bottom.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Moritini. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Moritini looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Omondi is defending well. Moritini quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Omondi has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Moritini celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Larenzo Moritini!
Larenzo Moritini thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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