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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Paul Mon Ami (ranked 2121 p4p, 278 weight class) and Twelf Thermandin (ranked 3624 p4p, 442 weight class). Mon Ami comes to the cage accompanied by Go Hard Or Go Home. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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216 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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202 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Paul Mon Ami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Twelf Thermandin!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mon Ami misses with the body kick
and Thermandin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mon Ami's guard.
Mon Ami wants to improve his position but instead Thermandin has moved into half guard.
Thermandin wants to stand up but Mon Ami has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Mon Ami trying to control here.
Mon Ami wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Thermandin is going to stand back up.
Mon Ami is holding on to half guard well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mon Ami trying to control but Thermandin postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thermandin wants to get back to his feet.
Mon Ami regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mon Ami pulls Thermandin in to control the position.
Mon Ami had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thermandin defends it easily.
Mon Ami throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Thermandin escapes and throws Mon Ami's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mon Ami tries to buck Thermandin off but Thermandin is having none of it.
Mon Ami struggling a bit here.
Mon Ami is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mon Ami wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Thermandin is going to stand back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mon Ami loads up on a big right hand but Thermandin slips the punch.
Mon Ami misses with an uppercut
and Thermandin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thermandin.
Mon Ami is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Thermandin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mon Ami looking for a sweep. Not yet Mon Ami, not yet.
Mon Ami has his foot on Thermandin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thermandin works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mon Ami working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thermandin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thermandin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mon Ami is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mon Ami has a closed guard, preventing Thermandin from standing up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mon Ami lands with a nice body punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thermandin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mon Ami.
Mon Ami misses with an uppercut. Thermandin saw that one coming.
Mon Ami tries to clinch but Thermandin moves out of range.
Thermandin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Twelf Thermandin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A big right from Mon Ami misses.
Twelf Thermandin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mon Ami.
Mon Ami moves into range and clinches up with Thermandin.
Mon Ami throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thermandins head.
The referee calls for Mon Ami to work.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mon Ami.
Mon Ami throws a punch but it's blocked by Thermandin.
Thermandin blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thermandin goes for a takedown attempt but Mon Ami pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mon Ami throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jean Paul Mon Ami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermandin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mon Ami gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mon Ami lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thermandin backwards.
Mon Ami misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mon Ami struggles to land a body shot inside as Thermandin controls his hands.
Mon Ami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mon Ami scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mon Ami fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thermandin wants a takedown but no success here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin has Mon Ami pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mon Ami manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jean Paul Mon Ami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twelf Thermandin.
Mon Ami misses with a punch to the body.
Mon Ami lands a body shot.
Mon Ami swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mon Ami tries to work over Thermandin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thermandin tries for a takedown but Mon Ami manages to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mon Ami.
Mon Ami misses with a body punch.
Mon Ami misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Mon Ami.
Thermandin is breathing heavily.
Mon Ami misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mon Ami tries a body shot but Thermandin blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Mon Ami.
Thermandin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mon Ami lands an uppercut.
Thermandin blocks an uppercut.
Mon Ami misses with a body punch.
Thermandin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thermandin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mon Ami content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thermandin.
Mon Ami lands a body shot.
Thermandin prevents a body shot from Mon Ami.
Mon Ami pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mon Ami can't find room to land a body shot as Thermandin controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Mon Ami.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thermandin.
Mon Ami lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thermandin backwards.
Mon Ami is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thermandin can do to turn this around?
Mon Ami scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thermandin blocking some punches.
Thermandin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mon Ami misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mon Ami taking a breather.
Mon Ami misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul Mon Ami dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mon Ami wants to clinch.
Thermandin keeps the fight on the outside.
Mon Ami is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thermandin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mon Ami defends it well.
Mon Ami loads up on a big right hand but Thermandin slips the punch.
Thermandin with the counter takedown but Mon Ami avoids it easily.
Thermandin slips a straight right by Mon Ami.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mon Ami shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thermandin eats them both and turns towards Mon Ami to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mon Ami tries to close the distance and clinch but Thermandin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mon Ami closes the distance and pushes Thermandin back into the cage.
Thermandin wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermandin tries to score a body lock takedown but Mon Ami shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mon Ami tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thermandin's elbow.
Mon Ami tries to work over Thermandin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mon Ami struggles to land a body shot inside as Thermandin controls his hands.
Thermandin blocking some punches.
Mon Ami misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thermandin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mon Ami is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jean Paul Mon Ami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twelf Thermandin.
Mon Ami scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mon Ami struggles to land a body shot inside as Thermandin controls his hands.
Mon Ami misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mon Ami taking a breather.
Jean Paul Mon Ami has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mon Ami misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mon Ami tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mon Ami lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thermandin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thermandin tries for a takedown but Mon Ami manages to get underhooks.
Mon Ami tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thermandin wants a takedown.
Mon Ami throws a punch but it's blocked by Thermandin.
A bit of stalling here from Mon Ami.
Mon Ami lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mon Ami lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thermandin backwards.
Mon Ami can't find room to land a body shot as Thermandin controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thermandin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thermandin tries for a takedown but Mon Ami manages to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thermandin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mon Ami lands a hook that snaps the head of Thermandin backwards.
Mon Ami goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mon Ami taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mon Ami tries to work over Thermandin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thermandin wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mon Ami.
Mon Ami lands a body shot.
Thermandin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mon Ami is leaning against Thermandin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mon Ami softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mon Ami misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mon Ami lands with a short shot to the head.
Mon Ami scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mon Ami misses with some punches.
Mon Ami fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thermandin has Mon Ami pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mon Ami manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thermandin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mon Ami.
Mon Ami lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thermandin or not.
Mon Ami tries to work over Thermandin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Paul Mon Ami showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mon Ami has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:26
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Paul Mon Ami!
After the fight, Jean Paul Mon Ami was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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