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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claudiu Lupu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Jamm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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258 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Claudiu Lupu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonah Jamm!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Lupu or perhaps it was just good defense by Jamm which made him look bad.
Some wild striking there from Lupu.
Jamm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lupu shoots in for a double leg but Jamm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jamm decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jamm prevents Lupu from improving his position.
Lupu is trying to control but can't.
Jamm seems to be working for a kimura but Lupu defends the submission attempt.
Jamm wants to stand up but Lupu manages to regain full guard.
Lupu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jamm is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupu is trying to keep Jamm in close.
Lupu throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jamm content to stall in guard here.
Lupu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jamm seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jonah Jamm.
Jamm rushes Lupu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamm jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lupu won't allow Jamm to get back to his feet.
Jamm keeping moving, preventing Lupu from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jamm has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Claudiu Lupu.
Jamm misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamm clinches.
Lupu is trying to break the clinch but Jamm has him pressed against the cage.
Jamm breaks from the clinch.
Jamm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lupu is looking to clinch but Jamm is avoiding it.
Jamm dives in and scores a takedown into Lupu's guard.
Jamm is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jamm stops Lupu from standing up.
Lupu controls Jamm momentarily but Jamm frees himself.
Jamm controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jonah Jamm wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jamm has closed the distance and engaged Lupu in a clinch.
Jamm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jamm has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jamm stalling the fight.
Lupu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jamm fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claudiu Lupu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lupu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jamm lands a big head kick that sends Lupu tumbling to the mat! Jamm takes a step backwards and waves Lupu back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonah Jamm dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jamm manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lupu on his heels. He'll look to pass Lupu's guard now, I'm sure.
It looks like Claudiu Lupu has been cut.
Jamm stands and throws Lupu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jamm taking a breather here.
Lupu manages to get back to half guard.
Jamm thows a huge punch but Lupu dodges it nicely.
Jamm perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lupu moves into full guard.
Jamm is looking to stand up but Lupu won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupu trying to keep a closed guard but Jamm is proving a slippery customer.
Jamm has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lupu is proving hard to escape from.
Jamm looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jonah Jamm.
A punch combination from Lupu misses.
Jamm drives through with a takedown into Lupu's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lupu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamm passes Lupu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lupu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jamm.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jamm in particular looking to stall.
Lupu is trying to maintain the position but Jamm is very close to passing his half guard.
Jamm performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jamm is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamm controlling his opponent.
Lupu is trying to escape the mount.
Jamm throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lupu because Jamm loaded up on that one.
Jamm tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Jamm misses with a head shot.
Lupu wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jamm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupu is trying desperately to improve position.
Jonah Jamm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jamm controlling his opponent.
Jamm throws some wild stikes that Lupu manages to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jamm controlling his opponent.
Jamm punching from mount but Lupu doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonah Jamm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Claudiu Lupu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jamm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lupu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jamm blocks the body kick.
Lupu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jamm sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jamm closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lupu did well to prevent Jamm getting side control.
Lupu won't allow Jamm to pass to mount.
Jamm sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jamm throwing shots but Lupu is blocking nicely.
Lupu tries to roll over but Jamm keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jamm in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jamm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jamm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lupu's head.
Lupu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jamm.
Jamm wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jonah Jamm has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lupu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jamm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jamm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jamm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jamm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lupu is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamm closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lupu's guard.
Jamm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lupu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jamm sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jonah Jamm wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lupu with a poor takedown
and Jamm counters with a series of strikes. Lupu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jamm throws a one two combo.
Lupu tries to keep at a distance but Jamm has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Jamm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamm gets control of Lupu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jamm will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jamm is looking to stand up but Lupu isn't so interested in that idea.
Jamm pushes a forearm under Lupu's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lupu is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonah Jamm!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jonah Jamm waved his t-shirt featuring Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# 's logo in front of the cameras.
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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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