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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hero Primo (ranked 2165 p4p, 2567 weight class) and Anton Matilla (ranked 253 p4p, 297 weight class). Anton Matilla told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hero Primo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Matilla!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Primo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Matilla on his heels. He'll look to pass Matilla's guard now, I'm sure.
Primo throwing strikes from guard but Matilla blocks nicely.
Matilla is trying to control the position but Primo postures up.
Matilla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Primo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Primo tries to free his leg and advance position but Matilla is retaining full guard.
Matilla seems keen to control Primo's posture.
Matilla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Primo wants to pass the guard but Matilla is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matilla wants to get back to his feet but Primo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Primo looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Primo pushes down on Matilla's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Matilla wants to improve his position but Primo is controlling well.
Primo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Primo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Matilla has managed to free his arm - good work.
Matilla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Primo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Matilla keeping full guard, as Primo tries to pass.
Matilla trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Primo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matilla has his foot on Primo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Primo works his way back into a safe position though.
Matilla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Primo slips nicely into half guard.
Primo wants to work for an arm triangle but Matilla is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Matilla gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matilla trying to control the position.
Primo won't allow Matilla to sweep him here.
Matilla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matilla throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Matilla lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Primo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Primo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matilla's guard.
Primo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matilla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at Hare of the Dog Gym inform us that Matilla has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matilla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Primo wants to pass the guard but Matilla is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matilla wants to sweep but no luck.
Primo advances to half guard.
Primo trying to mount his opponent but Matilla defends it.
Primo prevents Matilla from improving his position.
Matilla keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matilla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Primo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Primo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Matilla knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Primo throws a strike but Matilla manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Primo tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anton Matilla!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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