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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Ataides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Mookjai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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195 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
18
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leandro Ataides! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gerard Mookjai! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ataides darts in looking for a takedown but Mookjai gets double underhooks and turns Ataides into the cage. A shot in the inside from Mookjai. Mookjai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Mookjai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mookjai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mookjai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A chopping leg kick lands by Mookjai. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ataides is defended easily by Mookjai. Mookjai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Leandro Ataides has been cut. Ataides scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Mookjai is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Ataides tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Mookjai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mookjai can do anything to dispel that myth. Ataides working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mookjai is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ataides is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mookjai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Mookjai can't do much from the bottom here. Ataides is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mookjai has escaped the position, nice work there. Mookjai tries to buck Ataides off but Ataides is having none of it. Ataides working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Ataides tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Mookjai is trying to control Ataides's posture but Ataides avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ataides tries for a kimura but Mookjai is defending well. Ataides is trying to get an arm triangle but Mookjai is defending well. You can see the frustration on Mookjai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Ataides tries to advance to mount but can't. We've been hearing that Ataides has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. Ataides is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mookjai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Ataides is trying to get an arm triangle but Mookjai is defending well. Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ataides is trying to get an arm triangle but Mookjai is defending well. Mookjai is looking for a sweep. Ataides thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Ataides thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Ataides working away. Mookjai is looking for a sweep. Ataides is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mookjai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Mookjai is trying to get back to half guard. Ataides is trying to get an arm triangle but Mookjai is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mookjai stops Ataides from passing to mount. Mookjai is looking for a sweep. Ataides is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mookjai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Mookjai has one of Ataides's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage. Mookjai manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Ataides uses his free foot to push down on Mookjai's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mookjai. Mookjai is wriggling around trying to escape.
This has been an exciting period of action! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ataides avoids the attempt from Mookjai to control. Ataides looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gerard Mookjai will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Leandro Ataides's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ataides keeps the fight on the outside. Mookjai scores with the left hand. Ataides knows he should have avoided that one. A lazy left from Mookjai finds it's target. Mookjai misses with a low kick.
Ataides fails with the takedown. Sloppy strikes from Ataides. Those never looked like landing. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ataides is defended easily by Mookjai. Mookjai with a body punch. A glancing blow. Ataides fails miserably with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Ataides. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mookjai misses with a low kick.
Ataides shoots for a takedown but Mookjai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Mookjai wants to clinch up but Ataides keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice shot lands for Mookjai. Ataides fails to land the takedown. Mookjai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mookjai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ataides. Mookjai drops Ataides with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ataides looks back up at him and smiles so Mookjai waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Ataides is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mookjai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Oh Ataides is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Mookjai lands a big right hand that sends Ataides crashing to the mat! Mookjai stays standing though and waves Ataides back to his feet! Ataides walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Mookjai swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gerard Mookjai!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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