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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Vinapolu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Tremblay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Tremblay will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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260 lbs
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203 cm
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255 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonah Vinapolu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Tremblay!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinapolu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vinapolu clinches up against the cage.
Vinapolu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vinapolu is struggling to control the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vinapolu.
It looks like John Tremblay has been cut.
Vinapolu has Tremblay pressed against the cage, preventing Tremblay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vinapolu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tremblay up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vinapolu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vinapolu closes the distance and pushes Tremblay back into the cage.
Tremblay tries to break free but Vinapolu pushes him back against the cage.
Vinapolu lands an elbow just above Tremblay 's eye.
Tremblay tries to break the clinch but Vinapolu is controlling the position.
Vinapolu lands with a short shot to the head.
Vinapolu lands a shot to the body.
Tremblay tries to circle away but Vinapolu has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tremblay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinapolu prevents Tremblay from breaking the clinch.
Vinapolu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vinapolu clinches with his opponent.
Tremblay takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vinapolu slowing the pace effectively.
Vinapolu lands a body punch.
Tremblay looks winded!
Vinapolu gets through Tremblay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vinapolu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vinapolu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vinapolu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tremblay lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vinapolu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tremblay uses from the top position.
Vinapolu wants to stand but Tremblay is controlling the position.
Vinapolu 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinapolu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tremblay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tremblay stops Vinapolu from standing up.
Tremblay gets to his feet - Vinapolu follows without any prompting.
Vinapolu misses with a low kick.
Tremblay lands with a straight right. Vinapolu didn't see that one coming.
Vinapolu lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinapolu rushes Tremblay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vinapolu lands a shot to the body.
Vinapolu taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Vinapolu.
Vinapolu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vinapolu scores with a hook to the body.
Vinapolu breaks the clinch.
Vinapolu rushes Tremblay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vinapolu has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tremblay is trying to keep an underhook but Vinapolu manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vinapolu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vinapolu decides to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinapolu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vinapolu lands an elbow just above Tremblay 's eye.
Tremblay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vinapolu has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Vinapolu.
A right handed body shot lands from Vinapolu.
Vinapolu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vinapolu has Tremblay pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vinapolu pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tremblay tumbling to the mat - Vinapolu dives into Tremblay's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vinapolu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tremblay's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonah Vinapolu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Tremblay's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vinapolu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jonah Vinapolu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Vinapolu.
Nice body punch from Vinapolu.
Vinapolu landing knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Vinapolu.
Vinapolu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vinapolu.
Vinapolu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tremblay.
Nice body punch from Vinapolu.
Vinapolu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vinapolu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Vinapolu.
Vinapolu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tremblay is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Vinapolu.
A short body shot lands from Vinapolu as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinapolu turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Vinapolu tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Vinapolu lands a few punches from side control.
Vinapolu working the ground and pound.
Vinapolu tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
An elbow from Vinapolu crashes against the mat.
Vinapolu wants to stand but Tremblay has his arm trapped.
Vinapolu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tremblay on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vinapolu decides to stand back up.
Vinapolu needs to keep his hands up - Tremblay had a free shot at his head there.
Jab, jab by Tremblay - just one landing.
Tremblay tries to keep at a distance but Vinapolu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vinapolu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vinapolu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tremblay can do to turn this around?
Vinapolu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tremblay up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Vinapolu.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vinapolu.
Tremblay is trying to break the clinch but Vinapolu has him pressed against the cage.
Vinapolu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tremblay's defenses.
Vinapolu lands an elbow inside that Tremblay shrugs off.
Tremblay has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vinapolu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vinapolu has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tremblay clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Will Vinapolu go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinapolu has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Tremblay showing good submission defense here.
Tremblay looking very determined here, making life difficult for Vinapolu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vinapolu working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonah Vinapolu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Tremblay's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Vinapolu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tremblay.
Vinapolu tries to clinch but Tremblay is having none of it.
Tremblay lands a jab-cross combination.
Tremblay tries to keep at a distance but Vinapolu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vinapolu stalling in the clinch.
Vinapolu lands a damaging elbow.
Vinapolu keeps control of Tremblay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tremblay working hard to break the clinch.
Vinapolu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tremblay backwards.
Vinapolu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinapolu landing knees to the head.
Tremblay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vinapolu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tremblay or not.
Vinapolu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vinapolu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vinapolu working Tremblay over with knees to the body.
Vinapolu has Tremblay pushed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vinapolu.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vinapolu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vinapolu has Tremblay up against the cage in a clinch.
Vinapolu is leaning against Tremblay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Vinapolu.
Vinapolu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Vinapolu.
John Tremblay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinapolu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vinapolu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vinapolu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vinapolu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vinapolu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vinapolu pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tremblay prevents Vinapolu from getting back to his feet.
Tremblay trying to control but Vinapolu is working from the bottom.
Tremblay prevents Vinapolu from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vinapolu clinches up with Tremblay and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Vinapolu.
Nice elbow from Vinapolu.
A right handed body shot lands from Vinapolu.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vinapolu.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vinapolu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tremblay in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vinapolu crunches a lovely knee into Tremblay's ribcage.
Vinapolu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vinapolu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tremblay, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vinapolu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vinapolu gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tremblay regains guard.
Vinapolu wanted to stand there but Tremblay had control of the position.
Tremblay has his foot on Vinapolu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vinapolu works his way back into a safe position though.
Tremblay has a closed guard, preventing Vinapolu from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tremblay has his feet on Vinapolu's thighs here. He's pushed Vinapolu off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Vinapolu screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Tremblay!
After winning the bout, John Tremblay thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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