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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ishmael Egyptian (ranked 589 p4p, 1094 weight class) and Matija Maestro (ranked 44 p4p, 83 weight class). Maestro has chosen Shortwire - Reconfig as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ishmael Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matija Maestro!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maestro misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Egyptian misses.
Egyptian has Maestro up against the cage in a clinch.
Maestro can't get the takedown.
Maestro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Egyptian is defending well.
A short right from Egyptian.
We've been hearing reports that Egyptian has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Egyptian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ishmael Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matija Maestro.
Egyptian is leaning against Maestro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maestro tightens his grip and picks Egyptian up, before dumping him to the ground. Egyptian manages to land in guard.
Egyptian looking for a guillotine here but Maestro defends easily.
Maestro trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Egyptian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maestro wants to control from the top but Egyptian keeps moving.
Egyptian seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Maestro content to stall in guard here.
Maestro postures up.
Egyptian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maestro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maestro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Egyptian has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maestro has managed to get both his arms back between Egyptian's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Egyptian isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Maestro stacks Egyptian on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Maestro!
Egyptian is looking to regain half guard here but Maestro keeps moving and retains side control.
Maestro tries for a kimura but Egyptian is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Egyptian tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Maestro easily slips into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maestro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maestro is looking to work his way around to Egyptian's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Egyptian sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Egyptian moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Maestro from controlling successfully.
Egyptian has control of Maestro's left arm, preventing Maestro from doing any damage.
Egyptian controls Maestro momentarily but Maestro frees himself.
Maestro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maestro trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matija Maestro 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.
Egyptian shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Egyptian showed some decent athleticism there.
Maestro has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Egyptian stalling.
Egyptian wants to free his trapped foot but Maestro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maestro regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian trying to control but Maestro is working from the bottom.
Egyptian tries to free his leg and advance position but Maestro is retaining full guard.
Maestro is pulling down on Egyptian's head. It's preventing any offense from Egyptian, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian forces his way into half guard.
Egyptian takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Egyptian is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maestro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maestro is looking to improve his position.
Egyptian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maestro keeps working.
Maestro wants to control but Egyptian is keeping busy.
Egyptian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maestro can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maestro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Egyptian with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Egyptian wants to pass to mount but Maestro is defending the position.
Maestro is looking for a sweep. Egyptian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maestro is looking to control Egyptian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maestro avoid being mounted?
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Egyptian scores with a hook to the body. Maestro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maestro avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
Maestro avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maestro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maestro connects with the punch.
Maestro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maestro throws out a powerful jab.
Maestro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Egyptian is defending against the submission attempts here by Maestro.
Egyptian is trying to control but Maestro passes into side control!
Egyptian can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maestro trying to control the action but Egyptian is working from the bottom.
Egyptian sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Egyptian with the active half guard here but Maestro passes nicely into side control.
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!
Egyptian wants to control but Maestro postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ishmael Egyptian will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Egyptian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maestro looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
Maestro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Egyptian as he jumps to the side.
Maestro looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Egyptian actively working from the bottom here.
Egyptian wants to sweep but Maestro has passed to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian is looking for a sweep.
Egyptian sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Maestro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian is looking for a sweep. Maestro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Egyptian trying to control here.
Egyptian is trying to get back to full guard.
Egyptian slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maestro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Egyptian is keeping the position for now.
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Maestro from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maestro passes into half guard.
Maestro prevents Egyptian from improving his position.
Maestro seems to be looking for submissions.
Maestro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Egyptian keeps working.
Egyptian trying to control but Maestro postures up.
Egyptian gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian trying to control the position.
Maestro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Egyptian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maestro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Egyptian controls Maestro momentarily but Maestro frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Egyptian lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maestro scores with a shot to the body.
Maestro shoots in looking for a takedown but Egyptian manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maestro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Egyptian throwing a counter right hand but Maestro manages to avoid it.
Egyptian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Egyptian swinging wildly here.
Ishmael Egyptian is winning the standup battle so far.
Egyptian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maestro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Maestro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Maestro misses.
Maestro scores with a decent looking hook.
Maestro thuds a left hand into Egyptian's body.
Matija Maestro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Egyptian works over Maestro's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maestro looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Maestro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matija Maestro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maestro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ishmael Egyptian!
An out of breath Ishmael Egyptian thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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