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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Heath Chappell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and La Tigre Munanaposa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munanaposa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed 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
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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Brawler
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Heath Chappell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, La Tigre Munanaposa!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chappell moves into the clinch successfully.
Chappell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chappell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Munanaposa's brow.
Munanaposa turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Munanaposa manages to end up in side control.
Munanaposa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Chappell is pushing Munanaposa's head away, looking to escape. Munanaposa manages to hold on to the position though.
Munanaposa scores with punches from side control.
Munanaposa misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Munanaposa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Munanaposa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chappell down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chappell is pushing Munanaposa's head away, looking to escape. Munanaposa manages to hold on to the position though.
Munanaposa cracks Chappell with a big right hand but Chappell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Munanaposa lands an elbow.
Chappell wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sloppy strikes there by Munanaposa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chappell taking a bit of punishment here - Munanaposa scoring with strikes.
Chappell wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Chappell's coaches at Brick Brawlers MMA (12 Coaches) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Munanaposa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Munanaposa controls the position.
Munanaposa working the body and head with strikes.
Chappell is trying to get back to his feet.
Chappell trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Munanaposa working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Munanaposa taking a breather here.
Munanaposa in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munanaposa decides to stand back up. Munanaposa steps back and let's Chappell get back to his feet.
Chappell has Munanaposa up against the cage in a clinch.
Munanaposa avoiding damage as Chappell throws knees to the body.
Chappell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Munanaposa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chappell misses with a kick to the body.
Chappell moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chappell.
Chappell missing with knees to the body.
Chappell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Munanaposa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chappell pushes off an throws an elbow but Munanaposa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Munanaposa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Munanaposa avoiding damage as Chappell throws knees to the body.
Chappell misses with a knee to the head.
Chappell misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chappell trying to land knees to the body.
Chappell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Munanaposa blocks it with crossed arms.
Munanaposa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Munanaposa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chappell after a bit of a struggle.
Chappell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Munanaposa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Munanaposa avoids a wild elbow strike from Chappell.
Chappell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Munanaposa is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chappell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Munanaposa's brow.
Munanaposa dodges an elbow strike from Chappell.
Chappell misses with a knee strike.
Chappell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Munanaposa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chappell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chappell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chappell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chappell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chappell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Munanaposa jumps guard but Chappell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Heath Chappell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of La Tigre Munanaposa.
Munanaposa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Munanaposa avoids the head kick by Chappell.
Munanaposa shoots in but no luck this time.
Chappell clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chappell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chappell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Munanaposa avoids it.
Chappell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chappell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Munanaposa wants to take the fight to the mat but Chappell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chappell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Munanaposa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Munanaposa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munanaposa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chappell is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but La Tigre Munanaposa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Munanaposa moves into range and clinches up with Chappell.
Munanaposa blocks an elbow strike.
Munanaposa stalls.
Chappell tries to land a knee to the head but Munanaposa blocks with his arms.
Heath Chappell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Munanaposa managing to block the knees to the body from Chappell.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chappell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Munanaposa's brow.
Chappell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Munanaposa blocks it with crossed arms.
Munanaposa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Munanaposa wants the takedown. Chappell is fighting it off but Munanaposa persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Chappell's guard against the cage.
Chappell wants to stand up but Munanaposa is controlling him.
Munanaposa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Munanaposa trying to control but Chappell is working from the bottom.
Munanaposa stops Chappell from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munanaposa sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. La Tigre Munanaposa hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Chappell throws a head kick but Munanaposa moves out of range.
Chappell throws a head kick but Munanaposa moves out of range.
Chappell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Munanaposa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Munanaposa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Munanaposa shoots in looking for a takedown. Chappell tries to sprawl out of it but Munanaposa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chappell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Munanaposa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Munanaposa scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munanaposa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Munanaposa scoring with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chappell wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Munanaposa cracks Chappell with a big right hand but Chappell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Chappell is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Munanaposa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chappell keeps working.
Munanaposa lands a few punches from side control.
Chappell takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
La Tigre Munanaposa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chappell is pushing Munanaposa's head away, looking to escape. Munanaposa manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munanaposa has an Americana. Chappell didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Munanaposa is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Munanaposa hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). La Tigre Munanaposa!
La Tigre Munanaposa took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Firebird Designs - 10% Laundry commission for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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