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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Tapout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Roncesvalles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tapout comes to the ring accompanied by Runaway. Roncesvalles is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Walk. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 cm
32
142 lbs
18 - 13 - 0 |
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165 cm
33
148 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Tapout! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonah Roncesvalles! The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tapout shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roncesvalles but Roncesvalles pushes him off and we're back to square one. Roncesvalles looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Roncesvalles shoots in looking for a takedown but Tapout manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roncesvalles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Tapout has his takedown stuffed and Roncesvalles counters with a nice double leg into guard. Tapout not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tapout seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission. Roncesvalles being controlled here momentarily. Tapout trying to keep a closed guard but Roncesvalles is proving a slippery customer.
Tapout is looking for a triangle but Roncesvalles pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tapout is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tapout trying to keep a closed guard but Roncesvalles is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round. Tapout is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Tapout is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Tapout is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Tapout pushes a forearm under Roncesvalles's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Roncesvalles is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Tapout! A relieved looking Tommy Tapout thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
54% |
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