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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luana Peroba Filgueiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tamiwe Kamanula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamanula has chosen LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 cm
29
140 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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165 cm
26
138 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut |
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luana Peroba Filgueiras! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tamiwe Kamanula! The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Filgueiras looks for a takedown but Kamanula sprawls well. Kamanula gets caught napping as Filgueiras dives in and scores a takedown. Kamanula manages to retain guard. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Filgueiras stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamanula swivels though and keeps the full guard. Kamanula has a closed guard, preventing Filgueiras from standing up. Filgueiras with a flurry of punches that miss. Filgueiras showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Filgueiras trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Luana Peroba Filgueiras wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Filgueiras closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Filgueiras thows a huge punch but Kamanula dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Filgueiras in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kamanula avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Filgueiras. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Filgueiras trying to control the action but Kamanula is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Luana Peroba Filgueiras just wasn't active enough. Filgueiras misses with a takedown and Kamanula counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Filgueiras fails miserably with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luana Peroba Filgueiras. That's going to take a lot out of him. Filgueiras throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kamanula was covering up waiting for the punch and Filgueiras finishes the takedown easily into guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kamanula keeping full guard, as Filgueiras tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kamanula trying to control the position.
Filgueiras is looking to work some ground and pound but Kamanula has wrist control. Kamanula really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Filgueiras. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Kamanula tries to land a sweep but no joy. Filgueiras throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Filgueiras won't allow Kamanula to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tamiwe Kamanula was stalling too much, according to the referee. The fight moves into the clinch position. Filgueiras wants to break the clinch but can't.
Filgueiras tries to break free but Kamanula pushes him back against the cage. Filgueiras pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kamanula keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Filgueiras shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Filgueiras showed some decent athleticism there. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kamanula is looking to escape. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luana Peroba Filgueiras dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Filgueiras throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kamanula tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Filgueiras is in Kamanula's guard. Kamanula has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Bad Pluto!. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one. Filgueiras trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamanula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Filgueiras with a flurry of punches that miss. Kamanula working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Filgueiras. Filgueiras decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Filgueiras misses with a takedown attempt and Kamanula counters with a head kick. That will keep Filgueiras thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Filgueiras with a poor takedown and Kamanula counters with a low kick, right behind Filgueiras 's knee. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Filgueiras looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kamanula is fending him off so far but Filgueiras persists. Nope, Kamanula circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luana Peroba Filgueiras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Filgueiras fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Filgueiras with a poor takedown and Filgueiras takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Filgueiras gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Kamanula counters with a lovely straight right hand! Filgueiras is looking to clinch. Filgueiras looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kamanula is fending him off so far but Filgueiras persists. Nope, Kamanula circles away and we're back to standing. Filgueiras fails with the takedown and Kamanula counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. No luck for Filgueiras with that takedown attempt. Filgueiras misses with a takedown and Kamanula makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kamanula moves out of range of the leg kick from Filgueiras. Filgueiras throws a leg kick that misses. Filgueiras swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Filgueiras has his takedown stuffed and Kamanula counters with a head kick that drops Filgueiras to the mat! Filgueiras scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Filgueiras is rocked! Filgueiras shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and as Filgueiras loses concentration momentarily, Kamanula counters with a picture perfect head kick! Filgueiras goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tamiwe Kamanula! During a confident post fight interview, Tamiwe Kamanula thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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