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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chiku Maneno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Strange!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Strange fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Maneno to the ground. Strange is now in Maneno's guard.
Strange trying to control but Maneno is working from the bottom.
Strange working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Strange won't allow Maneno to get back to his feet.
Strange scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maneno wants to stand up but Strange is controlling him.
My spies in Mello MMA inform me that Strange has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Strange is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Strange in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strange stops Maneno from standing up.
Strange postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Strange working some strikes from top position.
Strange trying to control the position from guard on top but Maneno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maneno wants to stand but Strange is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maneno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maneno wants to stand and escape but Strange is having none of it.
Strange throwing strikes but missing.
Maneno wants to stand and escape but Strange is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Strange lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strange scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strange was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Maneno lands a glancing blow to the side of Strange's head.
Maneno has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Strange finds it's way round the side to connect with Maneno's head.
Strange swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maneno misses with a looping right.
Strange changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maneno looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strange wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maneno keeps working.
Maneno wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Strange is looking to take a break and control but Maneno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strange tries for a kimura but Maneno is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strange fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Maneno is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Strange is controlling him well.
Maneno is working to avoid the ground and pound but Strange connects with a decent elbow.
Maneno knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Strange on the ground.
Strange advances nicely into full mount.
Strange looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Strange looking to finish with strikes here!
Maneno takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The referee warns Maneno that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Strange trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maneno is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Strange can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maneno is looking to escape.
Strange jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Maneno manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Strange creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Maneno pushes Strange away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Strange gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strange working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maneno is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Strange dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maneno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strange closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maneno did well to prevent Strange getting side control.
Strange is looking for a kimura here.
Maneno is trying to stand up here but Strange is controlling him well.
Strange missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maneno is staying active underneath Strange, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strange is looking for a kimura here.
Maneno wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strange throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Strange has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Strange stops Maneno from getting back to his feet.
Strange seems to be working for a kimura but Maneno defends the submission attempt.
Strange prevents Maneno from standing back up.
Strange takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Maneno pushes Strange off looking to stand but Strange dives back in and keeps control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Strange throws a jab but it's blocked by Maneno.
Strange ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strange drives through with a takedown into guard.
Strange drops back, looking for a kneebar! Maneno looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Maneno looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Maneno!
Strange is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Maneno off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strange looking to hold on to the position here but Maneno rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strange wants to control from the top but Maneno keeps moving.
Strange stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maneno swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strange trying to control but Maneno is working from the bottom.
Maneno wants to stand but Strange is controlling the position.
Strange missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maneno wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Strange manages to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strange is working for a submission of some sort.
Strange stops Maneno from getting back to his feet.
Strange is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maneno looks like he's trying to stand up.
Strange seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maneno does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Strange has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strange is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maneno wants to get back to his feet.
Strange throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Strange is trying to work for a kimura but Maneno is defending well.
Strange seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strange maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Maneno could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Strange has cracked it and Maneno is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Strange!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Simon Strange!
A victorious Simon Strange thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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