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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khan Dharma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Matuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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176 lbs
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153 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khan Dharma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Matuna!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dharma closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Matuna to the mat! Matuna manages to get full guard.
Dharma controlling from the top position.
Matuna is controlling Dharma's posture.
Dharma stands up over Matuna, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dharma controlling from the top position.
Dharma looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matuna looking for a sweep. Not yet Matuna, not yet.
Matuna is pulling down on Dharma's head. It's preventing any offense from Dharma, at least for the moment.
Dharma is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dharma checks a low kick from Matuna.
Dharma is looking to clinch.
Matuna lands a jab.
Matuna misses with a low kick as Dharma jumps back.
Dharma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dharma attempts a counter takedown but Matuna avoids it well and moves away.
Dharma misses with a wild body shot.
Dharma swings for the body but Matuna moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Dharma.
Matuna looks for a takedown but Dharma sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dharma misses with a wild body shot.
Matuna fails with the takedown.
Dharma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dharma wants it to stay on the feet.
Khan Dharma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Matuna.
Dharma throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Matuna tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dharma is in Matuna's guard.
Matuna can't keep his opponent in guard - Dharma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Matuna is trying to stand back up but Dharma is controlling him
Matuna really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dharma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Matuna has hold of Dharma's hands but Dharma slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dharma passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Matuna!
Dharma working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matuna is working to get back to half guard.
Matuna looks winded!
Dharma with the ground and pound from mount.
Matuna is working to get back to half guard.
Dharma controlling the pace for now.
Matuna should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dharma has control of Matuna's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Matuna regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dharma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matuna is looking to escape.
Dharma is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Matuna to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Matuna shrugs it off.
Dharma putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dharma landing strikes from the mount and Matuna is in trouble!
Dharma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dharma tries to control but Matuna wriggling away.
Dharma sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khan Dharma dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Matuna has closed the distance and engaged Dharma in a clinch.
Matuna fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Matuna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matuna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dharma.
Dharma gets caught flat footed, as Matuna shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Matuna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dharma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matuna scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dharma wants to sweep here but Matuna controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dharma tries to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dharma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dharma has his foot on Matuna's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matuna works his way back into a safe position though.
Dharma working for a triangle but Matuna defends it easily.
Matuna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dharma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matuna stopping the sweep attempt from Dharma.
Dharma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matuna can do to turn this around?
Dharma keeping moving, preventing Matuna from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dharma is adopting a defensive guard.
Matuna wants to control from the top but Dharma keeps moving.
Dharma is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dharma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dharma missing with a left hand there. Matuna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dharma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matuna.
Dharma misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dharma. Matuna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matuna throws a fast counter high kick but Dharma manages to duck under it in time.
Dharma misses with a body shot.
Matuna clinches with his opponent.
Dharma misses with a body punch.
Matuna looking for a takedown.
Dharma effectively controlling the action here.
Dharma tries a body shot but Matuna blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dharma stalls.
Dharma prevents the takedown attempt.
Khan Dharma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Matuna.
Dharma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dharma misses with a punch to the body.
Dharma misses with a punch to the body.
Dharma lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Matuna tries to roll over but Dharma keeps him under control.
Dharma works his way into full mount!
Matuna is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dharma lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khan Dharma dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Matuna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matuna fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dharma changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Matuna throws a right and a left that Dharma avoids nicely.
Dharma closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Matuna quickly recovers to half guard.
Dharma performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dharma wants to free his trapped foot but Matuna is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dharma scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matuna is staying active underneath Dharma, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dharma winds up and cracks Matuna with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dharma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matuna keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dharma working Matuna over with strikes.
Dharma is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Matuna sees it coming and defends easily.
Dharma has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dharma working Matuna over with strikes.
Matuna is not content to let Dharma control the position.
Dharma is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Matuna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matuna has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Dharma's lack of action.
Matuna is looking to escape.
Khan Dharma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Dharma controlling the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dharma connects with a nice short shot to Matuna's temple.
Dharma is thwarting Matuna's attempts to control the position.
Matuna is in trouble now - Dharma has advanced to mount!
Dharma postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Matuna looks a forlorn figure.
Dharma controlling the pace for now.
Matuna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dharma controlling the position easily from mount.
Dharma is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Matuna can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dharma looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dharma landing shots from mount.
Matuna wants to hold on but Dharma pushes him away.
Dharma controlling the pace for now.
That's four 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.
Dharma postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Matuna looks a forlorn figure.
Dharma sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matuna can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dharma lands a heavy elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dharma controlling his opponent.
Dharma postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Matuna looks a forlorn figure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khan Dharma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dharma has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for Khan Dharma!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Khan Dharma!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Khan Dharma!
Khan Dharma wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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