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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mikhael Tomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Mantini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne Mantini will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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156 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikhael Tomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Mantini!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantini fails to land with a series of punches.
Tomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mantini sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Tomas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikhael Tomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Tomas.
Mantini closes the distance and clinches.
Mantini scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomas pulls guard.
Tomas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mantini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mantini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mantini really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tomas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tomas is trying to control the position but Mantini postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mantini is controlling him.
Tomas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tomas working a defensive guard here.
Mantini must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mantini sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tomas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mantini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tomas looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mantini is stalling in the full guard.
Tomas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mantini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mantini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mantini has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tomas is proving hard to escape from.
Tomas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantini sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tomas is trying to keep Mantini in close.
Mantini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tomas controls Mantini momentarily but Mantini frees himself.
Mantini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mantini won't allow Tomas to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mantini wants to pass the guard but Tomas is keeping the position.
Mantini is looking to pass into half guard but Tomas pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tomas is in guard.
Mantini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomas slips nicely into half guard.
Tomas wants to control but Mantini is keeping him busy.
Tomas has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mantini defend it? Tomas steps over the head and cranks it - Mantini is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Tomas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mikhael Tomas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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