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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lias Kota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amos Miguel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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195 cm
29
272 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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170 cm
24
278 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lias Kota! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amos Miguel! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Miguel tries to clinch there but Kota circles away.
Miguel shoots for a takedown but Kota saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Miguel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. It looked like Kota was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Miguel. Kota fails with the takedown. Miguel is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Kota has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miguel finds it's way round the side to connect with Kota's head.
It looks like Lias Kota has been cut. Miguel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. No luck with that takedown attempt from Kota. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jab from Miguel. Miguel throws out a loose jab but Kota uses good head movement to avoid it. Miguel gets in close and instigates a clinch. Miguel lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. A shot in the inside from Miguel. Kota blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miguel pulls guard. Kota chips away with some ground and pound. Kota wants to pass the guard but Miguel is keeping the position. Kota loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Kota postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Miguel wants to sweep but no luck. Kota loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Miguel working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kota is in close to Miguel's body, working some short punches and elbows. Kota postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Miguel wants to sweep here but Kota controlling him for the moment. Kota is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Kota slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Kota tries to score with some ground and pound. Miguel controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Kota lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Miguel down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miguel taking a bit of punishment here - Kota scoring with strikes.
Miguel is rocked! Kota throws a strike aimed at the side of Miguel's head but Miguel avoids it well. Kota working the ground and pound but Miguel is defending the strikes. Miguel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kota's best efforts. Miguel is trying to control but can't.
Miguel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kota. Kota is working for a submission of some sort.
Miguel is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Miguel taking some punishment here, with Kota in his half guard. Miguel trying to control here.
Miguel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Miguel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Kota thows a huge punch but Miguel dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Miguel holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Kota is working for a kimura but Miguel is defending it quite comfortably.
Kota thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miguel's head. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lias Kota will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Lias Kota's cut. That's time! Kota's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Miguel throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Kota on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kota fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miguel avoids it really well and circles away. A little jabbing left from Miguel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Miguel leaves Kota with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Miguel is looking to clinch but Kota is avoiding it.
Kota is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Miguel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kota swats him away and circles back towards the center. Kota is looking for a counter combo. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Miguel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kota swats him away and circles back towards the center. Kota closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Miguel lands a jab to the nose.
Lias Kota's cut is getting worse. Kota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kota is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Miguel. Miguel shoots for a takedown but Kota saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miguel moves into the clinch. Kota blocks an uppercut.
Miguel successfully pulls guard.
Miguel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kota is aware though and is defending well. Kota content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Miguel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Kota lands a couple of decent looking shots. Kota throws a big elbow that misses. Kota is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Miguel is still in real trouble! Can Kota finish him? Kota missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Kota in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Miguel is trying to keep Kota in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Miguel pulls Kota in close to prevent any damage. Miguel seems to have recovered his senses. Kota loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Kota is working Miguel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Miguel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kota postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Kota works over Miguel with some ground and pound from guard. Kota arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Miguel's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lias Kota! During a confident post fight interview, Lias Kota 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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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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