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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Matip (ranked 24747 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zintis Saljanka (ranked 24833 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Joel Matip has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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222 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joel Matip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zintis Saljanka!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matip avoids the head kick by Saljanka.
Matip misses with a leg kick
and Saljanka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Saljanka working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Matip is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Saljanka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Saljanka's back!
Saljanka looking very determined here, making life difficult for Matip.
Matip wants to control the position but Saljanka frees himself and scrambles - Matip manages to regain control in side control.
Matip wants to control but Saljanka is keeping him busy.
What's Saljanka going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Saljanka is trying to control Matip's posture but Matip avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saljanka is trying to improve his position.
Matip wants to control but Saljanka is keeping him busy.
Saljanka manages to work his way to half guard, despite Matip's best efforts.
Saljanka keeping hold of Matip's head, controlling as best he can.
Saljanka is looking for a sweep. Matip is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saljanka is controlling Matip's trapped leg to prevent Matip from advancing to side control.
Saljanka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matip.
Saljanka makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saljanka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A punch combination from Saljanka misses.
Saljanka shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Matip wants to improve his position but Saljanka is controlling well.
Matip is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Saljanka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Saljanka's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saljanka looking very determined here, making life difficult for Matip.
Matip gets his hands free as Saljanka looks to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saljanka prevents Matip from getting a body triangle.
Saljanka tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Saljanka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matip throwing strikes here but Saljanka is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matip prevents Saljanka from getting the reversal.
Matip goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Saljanka turns into him and now he's in Matip's guard.
Saljanka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matip is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saljanka controlling from the top position.
Saljanka is in close to Matip's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Saljanka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Matip wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zintis Saljanka 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.
Saljanka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matip.
That kick from Matip tenderised Saljanka's leg. Saljanka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matip moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matip looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matip tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saljanka closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Matip to the mat! Matip manages to get full guard.
Matip looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saljanka scoring with punches to the head and body.
Matip is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Matip is trying to control the position here. Saljanka has hold of a guillotine from the top though... oh, that looks naaaaasty, will Matip tap? Yes he will! The fight is all over! Saljanka jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zintis Saljanka!
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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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