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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kasey Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bwanali Longwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bwanali Longwe looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kasey Rhodes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bwanali Longwe!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhodes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rhodes tries to clinch up.
Rhodes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rhodes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Longwe drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Longwe passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Rhodes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rhodes tries to get out of the position.
Rhodes wants to sweep but Longwe has passed to side control!
Rhodes trying to control but Longwe flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Rhodes tries to roll but Longwe sticks to his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes trying to get back to his feet but Longwe is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhodes defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rhodes trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Rhodes is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Rhodes wants to escape the position.
Longwe controls the position.
Rhodes is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhodes is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longwe is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Longwe has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bwanali Longwe was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rhodes shoots and misses
and Longwe counters with a single leg into guard. Rhodes didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kasey Rhodes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Longwe is working Rhodes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longwe drops back looking for a leg! Rhodes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rhodes manages to kick Longwe off! Longwe jumps back into Rhodes's guard.
Rhodes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Longwe on the ground.
Longwe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Longwe passes Rhodes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bwanali Longwe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rhodes blocks a head kick by Longwe.
Rhodes looks to land a combination. Longwe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Longwe avoids a kick to the body.
Rhodes shoots for a takedown but Longwe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rhodes instigates a clinch.
Rhodes is trying to push Longwe away but Longwe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Longwe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rhodes fails with the takedown
and Longwe counters with a nice leg kick.
Longwe clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Longwe with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Longwe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kasey Rhodes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Longwe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rhodes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Longwe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rhodes did well to prevent Longwe getting side control.
Rhodes wants to get back to his feet.
Longwe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Longwe maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Rhodes could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Longwe has cracked it and Rhodes is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Longwe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bwanali Longwe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
56% |
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