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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michal Materla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Coryatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coryatt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Welcome 2 Houston. Kevin Coryatt is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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28
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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30
167 lbs
12 - 6 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michal Materla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Coryatt!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coryatt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Coryatt lands in his opponent's guard.
Coryatt is working Materla over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Coryatt with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Materla is striking but Coryatt is not phased and passes to half guard.
Materla is trying to maintain the position but Coryatt is very close to passing his half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Materla's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Materla wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Materla is pressing down on Coryatt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Materla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coryatt is aware though and is defending well.
Materla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Coryatt's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coryatt throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Coryatt punching from the bottom - just letting Materla know he's still in a fight.
Coryatt wants to sweep but no luck.
Coryatt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coryatt looking for a sweep. Not yet Coryatt, not yet.
Our spies down at at Xtreme HGH Fight Club (best in Amsterdam) inform us that Coryatt has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Coryatt working a defensive guard here.
Materla trying to control the position from guard on top but Coryatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Materla preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Coryatt keeping moving, preventing Materla from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Materla connects with a jab.
Coryatt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Coryatt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Materla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Materla wants to sweep but no luck.
Materla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Materla keeping moving, preventing Coryatt from controlling successfully.
Coryatt with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coryatt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Materla wants to get back to his feet but Coryatt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Coryatt gets to his feet - Materla follows without any prompting.
Materla tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coryatt swivels and escapes.
Coryatt dodges the punch combination from Materla.
Materla throws a hook but Coryatt avoids it easily.
Coryatt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Materla is looking to clinch.
Coryatt goes for a double leg but Materla avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Materla continues to drive forward.
Materla wants to clinch up but Coryatt keeps it at a distance.
Coryatt unleashes a big counter combination but Materla bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coryatt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Materla napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Coryatt creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Materla takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Check out the look on Coryatt's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Coryatt is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Materla's shoulder. That is not cool.
Materla is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Coryatt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Materla knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Materla regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Materla avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coryatt stands up from Materla's guard - Coryatt perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Coryatt dominated that round.
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.
Coryatt drives through and clinches with Materla against the cage.
Coryatt gets underhooks to prevent Materla's takedown attempt.
Materla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Materla fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Materla is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Coryatt is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Materla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coryatt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coryatt tries to work over Materla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coryatt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Materla has him pressed against the cage.
Coryatt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Materla.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coryatt breaks from the clinch.
Materla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Coryatt avoids it really well and circles away.
Coryatt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Coryatt clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materla fails to pull guard.
Materla has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Coryatt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Materla is trying to maintain a safe position but Coryatt gets an underhook and turns Materla into the cage.
Materla is working for takedown but Coryatt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Coryatt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coryatt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Materla, pushing him back against the cage.
Coryatt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coryatt shoots in looking for a takedown. Materla tries to sprawl out of it but Coryatt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Materla manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Materla shoots for a takedown but Coryatt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Michal Materla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coryatt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coryatt holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Materla tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coryatt just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Coryatt.
Materla drags the fight down to the ground.
Coryatt is stalling in the full guard.
Coryatt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Materla is keeping the position for now.
Coryatt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Coryatt prevents Materla from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materla looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Coryatt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Materla can't do much from the bottom here.
Coryatt lands an elbow.
Coryatt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Materla tries to improve position but can't.
Materla takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Coryatt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coryatt controls the position from side control.
Materla is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Coryatt grinds an elbow into Materla's temple.
Coryatt scoring with punches and elbows.
Materla is not content to let Coryatt control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Materla is looking to regain half guard here but Coryatt keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Coryatt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Coryatt tries for a takedown but Materla sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Coryatt tries to close the distance and clinch but Materla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coryatt throws a sloppy head kick and Materla moves out of range easily.
Coryatt rushes Materla and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coryatt.
Materla is trying to trip Coryatt. He has hold of a leg but Coryatt is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Materla persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Coryatt trying to keep a closed guard but Materla is proving a slippery customer.
Coryatt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Materla is one step ahead there.
Materla trying to control the position from guard on top but Coryatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coryatt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materla wants to pass the guard but Coryatt is keeping the position.
Materla slips nicely into half guard.
Coryatt is refusing to be controlled, as Materla sits in half guard.
Coryatt wants to control but Materla is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Coryatt wants to improve his position but Materla is controlling well.
Coryatt is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Coryatt is trying to get back to full guard.
Coryatt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Materla.
Coryatt misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Materla shoots in but no luck this time.
Materla stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Materla wants it to stay on the feet.
Materla throws a body shot but no joy.
Materla clinches up with Coryatt and pushes him back against the cage.
Materla has Coryatt pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Materla pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Coryatt tumbling to the mat - Materla dives into Coryatt's guard.
Materla stopping the sweep attempt from Coryatt.
Materla trying to control but Coryatt is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coryatt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Materla trying to control but Coryatt is working from the bottom.
Materla is looking to work some ground and pound but Coryatt has wrist control.
Materla trying to control the position from guard on top but Coryatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coryatt has Materla pulled in close to control his posture.
Kevin Coryatt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Materla trying to control the position from guard on top but Coryatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Materla tries to sprawl but Coryatt drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coryatt is keen to just control but Materla is a slippery customer.
Materla tries to get to full guard but Coryatt has control of the leg.
Coryatt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Coryatt prevents Materla from improving his position.
Coryatt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Michal Materla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coryatt trying to control from half guard but Materla is working away.
Materla actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Materla showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coryatt 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Coryatt!
Kevin Coryatt bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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