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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ima You (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). You comes to the cage accompanied by date rate . Ima You has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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195 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ima You!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vincent Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
You shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thomas as he jumps to the side.
You closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
You is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thomas sees it coming and defends easily.
You is working for a submission of some sort.
You sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thomas defending well though.
You will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas is looking for a sweep. You is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
You is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thomas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but You scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thomas trying to hold on to You's head to control him but You postures up.
You is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thomas wants to control but You is keeping busy.
You prevents Thomas from improving his position.
Thomas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. You is working away from the top position though.
Thomas has hold of You's hands but You slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Thomas!
Thomas tries to hold on but You pushes him away.
Thomas takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Thomas wants to hold on but You pushes him away.
Thomas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control You haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
You scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Thomas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thomas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Thomas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You is trying to work for a kimura but Thomas is defending well.
You lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is pressing down on You's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
You working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
You lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thomas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in You's guard.
You looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
You is breathing heavily.
You wants to sweep but no luck.
Thomas wants to control from the top but You keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You looking for a guillotine here but Thomas defends easily.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but You is retaining full guard.
Thomas tries to stand but You is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas forces his way into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thomas pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ima You dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thomas tries to score a power double leg takedown but You sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thomas somewhat.
You throws a big counter combination but Thomas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
You shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed You's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but You shows good takedown defense.
You shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas moves into the clinch successfully.
You goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thomas prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ima You. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
You chips away with some ground and pound.
Thomas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
You postures up in Thomas's guard and throws a big left but Thomas blocks it.
You has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thomas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
You loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thomas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Thomas throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
You lands a couple of digs.
You in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
You landing some decent shots from guard.
You is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Thomas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but You can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Thomas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thomas is sitting in close to You's body. You has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Thomas is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Thomas is tapping! That was a very nice submission by You.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ima You!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ima You made sure he mentioned Sportsmanship Ltd., along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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hype
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RATING
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