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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between La Tigre Munanaposa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munanaposa comes to the cage accompanied by I'm an Adult Now. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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135 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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175 cm
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132 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, La Tigre Munanaposa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wayne Love!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munanaposa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Munanaposa showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Love is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Munanaposa pulls his head out easily.
Love looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Love taking some punishment here, with Munanaposa in his half guard.
Munanaposa controlling the action here.
Love actively working from the bottom here.
Love keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Love tries to get to full guard but Munanaposa has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munanaposa wants to pass the guard but Love is defending well.
Munanaposa trying to control the pace.
Love looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munanaposa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Love wants to improve his position but Munanaposa is controlling well.
Munanaposa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Love with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Love is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Love is looking to improve his position.
Munanaposa is trying to control the action in half guard but Love is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like Munanaposa is going to stand back up.
Love is trying to get back to full guard.
Munanaposa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Love doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Munanaposa.
Love slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love has his foot on Munanaposa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Munanaposa works his way back into a safe position though.
Love working for a triangle but Munanaposa defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Love can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Munanaposa controls the pace.
Munanaposa is in close to Love's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Love keeping full guard, as Munanaposa tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munanaposa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Love has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Munanaposa has managed to get both his arms back between Love's legs - danger averted.
Love looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Love throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Munanaposa trying to control but Love is working from the bottom.
Love has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Munanaposa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munanaposa chips away with some ground and pound.
Love keeping full guard, as Munanaposa tries to pass.
Munanaposa controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munanaposa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Munanaposa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Munanaposa cracks Love with a solid left hand.
Munanaposa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Love looking for a guillotine here but Munanaposa defends easily.
Love looking for a sweep. Not yet Love, not yet.
Munanaposa is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Steel Penn/Heavy Hands Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Munanaposa looking to pass the guard.
Munanaposa with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wayne Love will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Munanaposa has closed the distance and engaged Love in a clinch.
Munanaposa turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Munanaposa landing a few strikes.
Love is looking to regain half guard here but Munanaposa keeps moving and retains side control.
Munanaposa stands up.
Munanaposa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Love is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Munanaposa off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munanaposa is really stuck here.
Munanaposa breaks Love's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Love is looking for a triangle but Munanaposa pushes his legs off easily.
Munanaposa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munanaposa lands a couple of digs.
Love 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.
Munanaposa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Munanaposa wants to stand but Love has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Munanaposa is in close to Love's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Munanaposa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Munanaposa tries to free his leg and advance position but Love is retaining full guard.
Love looking for a sweep. Not yet Love, not yet.
Munanaposa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Munanaposa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Munanaposa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Munanaposa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Munanaposa wants to control from the top but Love keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munanaposa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Love is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Munanaposa rolls with it to try and escape but Love cranks on the arm and Munanaposa is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wayne Love!
Our winner, Wayne Love, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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
88% |
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