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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Mataratsi (ranked 4541 p4p, 5225 weight class) and Turenai Sterling (ranked 230 p4p, 243 weight class). Sterling has chosen i will always love you as his entrance music. Turenai Sterling is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brendan Mataratsi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Turenai Sterling!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sterling gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sterling successfully pulls guard.
Sterling throwing short punches from the bottom.
Sterling trying to control the position here.
Mataratsi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sterling manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Mataratsi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sterling on the ground.
Sterling slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sterling jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sterling trying to control the position from guard on top but Mataratsi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterling wants to stand but Mataratsi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sterling content to stall in guard here.
Mataratsi working for a triangle but Sterling defends it easily.
Mataratsi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Sterling controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sterling's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sterling wants to pass the guard but Mataratsi is keeping the position.
Sterling trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sterling passes into half guard.
Mataratsi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mataratsi is refusing to be controlled, as Sterling sits in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sterling seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sterling content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sterling decides to stand up.
Sterling tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mataratsi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sterling somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mataratsi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sterling moves in looking to clinch but Mataratsi pushes him off.
Mataratsi tries for a takedown but Sterling sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sterling avoids the head kick by Mataratsi.
Sterling is looking to clinch but Mataratsi is avoiding it.
Mataratsi shoots for a double leg takedown but Sterling sprawls well. He's pushed Mataratsi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mataratsi is breathing heavily.
Mataratsi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sterling sprawls well. Sterling wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mataratsi gets slowly back to his feet.
Sterling shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Mataratsi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mataratsi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mataratsi wants it to stay on the feet.
Mataratsi tries for a takedown but Sterling sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Turenai Sterling dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sterling shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mataratsi sprawls well. Mataratsi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sterling gets slowly back to his feet.
Sterling circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sterling fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mataratsi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mataratsi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brendan Mataratsi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Sterling. No joy for Mataratsi on that attempt.
Sterling misses with a few strikes there.
Sterling dives in for a single leg takedown but Mataratsi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling leaves Mataratsi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sterling is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mataratsi.
Sterling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mataratsi.
Mataratsi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterling fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brendan Mataratsi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turenai Sterling.
Sterling shoots in but Mataratsi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sterling misses with a wild combination.
Mataratsi shoots in for a double leg but Sterling sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sterling misses with a takedown attempt - Mataratsi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mataratsi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sterling paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sterling fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sterling has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sterling stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sterling wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mataratsi shoots in for a takedown but Sterling shows good takedown defense.
Mataratsi shoots in for a double leg but Sterling sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sterling.
Sterling throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mataratsi's waist but Mataratsi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sterling off to one side.
No luck for Sterling with that takedown attempt.
Mataratsi stuffs the takedown.
Mataratsi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mataratsi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mataratsi stuffs the takedown.
Mataratsi misses with a takedown attempt - Sterling sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterling shoots in looking for a takedown. Mataratsi tries to sprawl out of it but Sterling keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mataratsi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sterling looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mataratsi is fending him off so far but Sterling persists. Nope, Mataratsi circles away and we're back to standing.
Mataratsi feinted with a counter takedown.
Sterling tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mataratsi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sterling somewhat.
Mataratsi has a takedown stuffed.
Sterling is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mataratsi moves in looking to clinch but Sterling pushes him off.
Mataratsi misses with a body kick.
Sterling shoots in for a takedown but Mataratsi shows good takedown defense.
Mataratsi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mataratsi clinches.
Mataratsi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sterling is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sterling stops a takedown attempt from Mataratsi.
Mataratsi wants to take the fight to the mat but Sterling manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mataratsi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sterling.
Sterling jumps guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Sterling is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brendan Mataratsi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Sterling takes the fight into the clinch.
Mataratsi wants to break free but Sterling has control.
Mataratsi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sterling is defending well.
Sterling pulls guard successfully.
Mataratsi tries to free his leg and advance position but Sterling is retaining full guard.
Mataratsi is fighting to break Sterling's control of his arms but Sterling is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling has his feet on Mataratsi's thighs here. He's pushed Mataratsi off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mataratsi screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Turenai Sterling!
During a confident post fight interview, Turenai Sterling thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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