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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Matic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Saadulaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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32
141 lbs
10 - 13 - 0 |
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167 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Matic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Saadulaev!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saadulaev closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Matic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Matic.
Matic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saadulaev.
Saadulaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saadulaev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Saadulaev throws out a powerful jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matic closes the distance and pushes Saadulaev back into the cage.
Matic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Matic is struggling to control the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Saadulaev tries to throw a body punch but Matic avoids it by throwing Saadulaev back against the cage.
Matic wants to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Matic.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Josh Matic.
Saadulaev misses with a looping left.
Saadulaev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saadulaev connects with a right hand. Matic shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saadulaev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matic tries to avoid it but Saadulaev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matic to the ground. Matic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Saadulaev misses with a double jab.
Matic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matic tries to bum rush Saadulaev with a series of wild strikes but Saadulaev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saadulaev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saadulaev avoids the head kick by Matic.
Matic staying out of range there.
Matic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saadulaev lands with an overhand left.
Saadulaev catches Matic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matic misses with a series of wild punches.
Matic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saadulaev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matic throws a head kick but Saadulaev moves out of range.
Saadulaev throws a body punch but Matic moves out of range.
Matic misses with a head kick.
Saadulaev takes a kick to the side of the head.
Matic misses with a head kick.
Matic is breathing heavily.
Saadulaev lands with a good body shot.
Josh Matic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saadulaev works over Matic's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saadulaev lands a lovely overhand right.
Saadulaev moves out of range as Matic throws a body kick.
Saadulaev cracks Matic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Matic.
Saadulaev stalks Matic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Matic's face. Matic staggers backwards, shaken.
Saadulaev fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Matic to the ground. Saadulaev is now in Matic's guard.
Matic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saadulaev defends well.
Saadulaev throws a big right hand that misses.
Saadulaev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Saadulaev passes Matic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Saadulaev trying to control the action but Matic is working from the bottom.
Matic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saadulaev working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Matic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saadulaev is working away from the top position though.
Matic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Saadulaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saadulaev wants to control from the top but Matic keeps moving.
Saadulaev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saadulaev manages to get himself to full guard.
Saadulaev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Matic manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saadulaev throwing strikes from guard but Matic blocks nicely.
Saadulaev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Saadulaev chips away with some ground and pound.
Matic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saadulaev looking to sit in guard and control but Matic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saadulaev working a defensive guard here.
Saadulaev has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Matic off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Saadulaev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Matic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saadulaev lands a nice shot to the body.
Josh Matic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saadulaev misses with an uppercut. Matic saw that one coming.
Saadulaev avoids the head kick by Matic.
Saadulaev thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matic. Saadulaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saadulaev throws a hook but Matic blocks it.
Saadulaev misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Saadulaev.
Matic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saadulaev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Matic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saadulaev.
Matic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Matic does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Saadulaev. Those never looked like landing.
Saadulaev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matic on the side of the head.
Matic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saadulaev lands a lovely overhand right.
Matic has Saadulaev up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Matic looking to stall.
Matic seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Saadulaev is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Saadulaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matic is looking to control Saadulaev's arms but Saadulaev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matic has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Josh Matic.
Saadulaev misses with a series of wild punches.
Saadulaev takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matic misses with a body kick.
Matic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice body kick there by Matic.
Saadulaev is breathing heavily.
Saadulaev scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saadulaev jabs Matic right on the nose. Matic blinks but takes it well.
Matic tries a head kick but it misses.
Saadulaev fails to land with a series of punches.
Saadulaev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matic throws a front kick that sends Saadulaev stumbling back into the cage.
Matic takes a swing at Saadulaev's ribcage but misses.
Saadulaev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saadulaev throws a shot from downtown. Matic moves away and avoids it.
Matic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matic scores with a nice strike.
Saadulaev misses with a wild body shot.
Matic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saadulaev. That did some damage!
Matic tries to clinch up but Saadulaev circles away and keeps his distance.
Matic throws a head kick that misses.
Matic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Josh Matic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matic throws a right hand that Saadulaev ducks under and follows up with a left that Saadulaev also avoids with ease.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Matic - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matic lands a head kick. Saadulaev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Matic thumps Saadulaev with a low kick.
Matic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matic's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Matic duly obliges.
Matic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matic throws a head kick but Saadulaev moves out of range.
Saadulaev throws out a powerful jab.
Saadulaev scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saadulaev scores with a decent looking hook.
Saadulaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matic.
Matic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matic feints a jab promting Saadulaev to slip. Matic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Saadulaev slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Matic misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Matic.
Saadulaev misses with a hook. Matic ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saadulaev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matic can pounce on him.
Matic lands a head kick!
A punch lands to the side of Matic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab lands there for Saadulaev.
Saadulaev punishes Matic's body with a nice straight punch.
Matic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saadulaev dives in and scores a takedown into Matic's guard.
Matic is looking to sinch up a triangle. Saadulaev throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Matic's body to avoid the submission. Matic has instead reached around Saadulaev's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Matic arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Josh Matic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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