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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ampeto Bonega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Mahone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ampeto Bonega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Mahone!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonega fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mahone avoids it really well and circles away.
Mahone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mahone tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mahone trying to control the action but Bonega is working from the bottom.
Bonega is looking for a sweep.
Mahone trying to control the action but Bonega is working from the bottom.
Bonega is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonega is being controlled here.
Bonega regains half guard.
Bonega is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mahone pulls his head out easily.
Mahone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bonega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bonega is looking to improve his position.
Mahone stalling.
Mahone is thwarting Bonega's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahone stands up and beckons Bonega to join him on the feet.
Bonega throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mahone tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bonega is in Mahone's guard.
Bonega is breathing heavily.
Bonega connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahone has control of Bonega's left arm, preventing Bonega from doing any damage.
Bonega wants to pass the guard but Mahone is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mahone has Bonega pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonega stopping the sweep attempt from Mahone.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahone is trying to keep Bonega in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Joe Mahone hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mahone swinging wildly here.
Bonega scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mahone is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bonega trying to mount his opponent but Mahone defends it.
Mahone is looking to control Bonega's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mahone avoid being mounted?
Mahone gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonega trying to control but Mahone is working from the bottom.
Mahone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bonega can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bonega postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mahone is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bonega, into his guard.
Bonega looking for subs off his back but Mahone has passed one foot through into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonega wants to get back to full guard but Mahone has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Mahone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bonega shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mahone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mahone.
Bonega really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bonega wants to sweep here but Mahone controlling him for the moment.
Mahone passes Bonega's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mahone is trying to control. Bonega wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bonega looking for submissions off his back.
Mahone throwing shots but Bonega is blocking nicely.
Mahone stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mahone is trying to control the action in half guard but Bonega is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahone tries to pass to full mount but Bonega defends it.
Bonega is refusing to be controlled, as Mahone sits in half guard.
Bonega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bonega trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Mahone stands up from mount. Strange move.
Mahone throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bonega tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mahone is in Bonega's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bonega looking for subs off his back but Mahone has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mahone is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bonega!
Mahone looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahone looking to control but Bonega is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mahone raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahone stands up from mount. Strange move.
Mahone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bonega napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mahone has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Joe Mahone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mahone throws a wild body kick that Bonega sees coming a mile off.
Mahone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bonega!
Mahone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bonega is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahone controlling the position easily from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mahone looking to secure an arm triangle but Bonega defends it well.
Bonega is bucking up trying to escape but Mahone cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonega is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mahone lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Mahone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bonega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Mahone as Bonega shoots in.
Bonega avoids the head kick by Mahone.
Mahone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bonega napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bonega prevents Mahone from improving position.
Mahone decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bonega to his feet.
Mahone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mahone enables Bonega to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mahone manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mahone looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahone keeping moving, preventing Bonega from controlling successfully.
Mahone trying to control the position.
Bonega trying to control but Mahone is working from the bottom.
Bonega postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mahone is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bonega, into his guard.
Mahone passes Bonega's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mahone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mahone in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bonega tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Mahone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Mahone!
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energy
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hype
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