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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Olej (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Materla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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196 lbs
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206 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dave Olej!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michal Materla!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Materla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Olej tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Materla swivels and escapes.
Materla closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Olej's guard.
Materla throwing strikes from guard but Olej blocks nicely.
Materla postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Olej is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Materla, into his guard.
Materla looking for a guillotine here but Olej defends easily.
Materla looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Olej passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Olej is looking to take a break and control but Materla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Materla tries to get to full guard but Olej has control of the leg.
Materla holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Materla wants to control but Olej is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dave Olej just wasn't active enough.
Good leg kick by Olej there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materla takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Olej throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olej looks for a takedown but Materla sprawls well.
Materla misses with a body shot.
Olej lands with a thumping leg kick.
Olej looks to score with a jab to the body but Materla is just out of range.
Olej looks to score with a jab to the body but Materla is just out of range.
Materla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olej was well out of range. Poor timing from Materla.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materla thows a body shot but no joy.
Olej shoots for a takedown but Materla saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Olej. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olej misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Materla gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Materla working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Materla misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olej pushes Materla away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Materla gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Olej taking a bit of punishment here - Materla scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Materla dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Materla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Olej.
Materla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Materla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olej moves away.
Materla fails to land with a series of punches.
Materla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olej was well out of range. Poor timing from Materla.
A looping hook to the body misses from Materla. Olej does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olej tries to clinch there but Materla circles away.
Materla tries for a takedown but Olej sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Olej scores with a kick to the midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Olej.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olej moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Materla is breathing heavily.
Olej throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Materla stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Materla wants it to stay on the feet.
Materla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olej was well out of range. Poor timing from Materla.
Materla tries for a takedown but Olej sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Olej tries for a takedown but Materla sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Olej takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Olej shoots in for a double leg but Materla sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Olej. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Materla will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materla misses with a double jab.
Materla throws a body punch but Olej moves out of range.
Materla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Olej.
Olej tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Materla was well out of range. Poor timing from Olej.
Olej ducks under a wild hook from Materla.
A slapping leg kick lands for Olej.
Olej throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Materla tries for a takedown but Olej sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Materla slaps away a takedown attempt from Olej, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olej swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Materla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olej circles away quickly and effectively.
Materla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Materla throws a nice looking combination but Olej bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Materla keeps the fight on the outside.
Olej fakes the leg kick and cracks Materla in the body.
Materla takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Michal Materla has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olej scores with a head kick.
Olej fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Olej fakes the leg kick and cracks Materla in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olej tries for a takedown but Materla sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Olej shoots in but Materla avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Materla closes the distance and clinches up with Olej, looking for a takedown. Materla pushes Olej against the cage but Olej circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Olej - that will leave a mark!
Materla's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Olej fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Olej dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michal Materla's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Materla takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Olej doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Materla counters with a two punch combo.
Materla swats away the attempt to clinch by Olej.
Olej throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olej keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Olej tries to clinch up but Materla circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materla throws a right hand that Olej ducks under and follows up with a left that Olej also avoids with ease.
A big left from Materla misses.
Materla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Materla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Olej is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Olej bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Olej here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Materla takes a swing at Olej's ribcage but misses.
Olej tries to close the distance and clinch up but Materla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Olej leaves Materla with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materla misses with a wild body shot.
Olej comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Materla moves out of range of the strikes.
Materla misses with a two punch combination.
Olej clinches up with Materla and pushes him back against the cage.
Materla jumps guard and drags Olej to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Olej trying to control but Materla is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Materla looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Olej has picked Materla up and slammed him! Materla can't keep hold of the triangle and Olej manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materla is not content to let Olej control the position.
Olej wants to stand but Materla has his arm trapped.
Olej scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Materla to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Olej advances to mount.
Olej trying to control but Materla is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Olej showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Olej 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Dave Olej!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Dave Olej!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Dave Olej!
Dave Olej wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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