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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Mays (ranked 24980 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rooony Istiantoo (ranked 6028 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lamont Mays!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rooony Istiantoo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mays throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Istiantoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Istiantoo throws a sloppy head kick and Mays moves out of range easily.
Mays swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Istiantoo darts in and clinches Mays up against the cage.
Mays manages to pull guard.
Istiantoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mays is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mays is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Istiantoo defends well.
Istiantoo wants to get up but he can't break Mays's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Istiantoo wants to control from the top but Mays keeps moving.
Mays wants to stand and escape but Istiantoo is having none of it.
Istiantoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mays is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Istiantoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mays is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Istiantoo misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheers as Istiantoo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mays doesn't seem phased though.
Nice takedown defense from Mays. No joy for Istiantoo on that attempt.
Istiantoo closes the distance and pushes Mays back into the cage.
Mays with a knee to the head.
Mays lands with a left to the head.
Mays with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mays lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mays jumps guard.
Istiantoo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mays throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Istiantoo escapes and throws Mays's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mays is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Istiantoo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mays's legs.
Mays keeping his opponent close.
Mays throws Istiantoo to one side and escapes!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mays throws a sloppy head kick and Istiantoo moves out of range easily.
Istiantoo misses with a combination
and Istiantoo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Istiantoo looks winded!
Istiantoo clinches.
Istiantoo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Istiantoo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Istiantoo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Istiantoo is trying to break free.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice left hand lands by Mays.
Mays jumps into guard, dragging Istiantoo to the mat.
Istiantoo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mays has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Istiantoo has managed to get both his arms back between Mays's legs - danger averted.
Istiantoo wants to control from the top but Mays keeps moving.
Mays looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Istiantoo trying to control but Mays is working from the bottom.
Mays working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Istiantoo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Istiantoo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mays is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Istiantoo frees his head nicely. Oh but Mays has switched to an armbar! Istiantoo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Lamont Mays!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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