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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mantis Joniis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simr Amud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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189 cm
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275 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mantis Joniis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Simr Amud!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joniis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Amud napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Amud tries to improve position but can't.
Amud is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Joniis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joniis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Joniis landing strikes.
Joniis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Amud is trying to get back to half guard.
Joniis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Amud has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Joniis but great work by Amud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joniis is looking to reverse the position.
Joniis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Joniis tries to get out of the position.
Joniis chipping away with strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joniis is trying to improve his position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Amud has eaten all the pies!
Joniis wants to control but Amud postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joniis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Amud escapes and gets back to his feet.
Joniis dodges the punch combination from Amud.
Joniis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Amud's guard.
Joniis wants to control from the top but Amud keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joniis passes into half guard.
Joniis is looking for a kimura here.
Amud is trying to stand up here but Joniis is controlling him well.
Amud is looking to improve his position.
Joniis is working for a submission of some sort.
Joniis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Amud's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joniis lands strikes from half guard.
Joniis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Joniis working Amud over with strikes.
Joniis is looking for a kimura here.
Joniis wants to control but Amud is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Joniis connects with a nice short shot to Amud's temple.
Joniis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Joniis passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joniis looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Joniis landing punches.
Joniis lands with some strikes.
Joniis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Amud looks winded!
Joniis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Amud looks a forlorn figure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joniis looking to finish Amud with some ground and pound. This is bad for Amud!
Joniis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Joniis lands with some strikes.
Amud is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mantis Joniis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Amud tries to sprawl but Joniis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Joniis lands strikes from half guard.
Amud is still in real trouble! Can Joniis finish him?
Joniis is taking a breather. Amud says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Amud seems to have recovered his senses.
Joniis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amud can do to turn this around?
Joniis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Joniis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Amud does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joniis is trying to work for a kimura but Amud is defending well.
Joniis wants to pass the guard but Amud is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joniis controlling the action here.
Joniis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Amud has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ground and pound from Joniis.
Ground and pound from Joniis.
Joniis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Amud won't allow Joniis to pass to mount.
Joniis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Joniis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amud keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amud tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Joniis has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Amud is breathing heavily.
Joniis landing punches.
Joniis is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Amud has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Joniis breaks from Amud's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Amud takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joniis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Amud is bucking up trying to escape but Joniis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Joniis lands a couple of good shots and Amud has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Amud fending off the submission attempt from Joniis.
Joniis sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Amud taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mantis Joniis!
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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
46% |
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