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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roko Matijevic (ranked 1053 p4p, 3028 weight class) and Crush Bandicoot (ranked 96 p4p, 120 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roko Matijevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crush Bandicoot!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matijevic scores with a jab.
Matijevic throws a head kick that misses.
Matijevic jabs Bandicoot to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bandicoot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matijevic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bandicoot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bandicoot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matijevic avoids it really well and circles away.
Bandicoot shoots in looking for a takedown but Matijevic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bandicoot's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roko Matijevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crush Bandicoot.
Bandicoot gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Matijevic counters with a straight right hand.
Bandicoot walks into a left hand.
Crush Bandicoot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandicoot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matijevic as he jumps to the side.
Matijevic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matijevic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matijevic lands a nice hook to Bandicoot's body. Bandicoot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bandicoot doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Matijevic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bandicoot looks winded!
Bandicoot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Matijevic.
We've been told by Matijevic's head coaches at DC Dragon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Matijevic scores with a hook.
Bandicoot looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bandicoot just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMatijevic.
Bandicoot walks forward, straight into a front kick from Matijevic.
Matijevic fakes the leg kick and cracks Bandicoot in the body.
Bandicoot fails with a takedown attempt.
Matijevic with a nice cross.
Bandicoot takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bandicoot is rocked!
Bandicoot dodges the punch combination from Matijevic.
Bandicoot is still on wobbly legs! Can Matijevic finish him?
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Matijevic!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandicoot shoots and misses
and Bandicoot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bandicoot shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bandicoot was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Matijevic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bandicoot seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandicoot goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Matijevic rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bandicoot's guard! Nice work there by Matijevic!
Bandicoot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matijevic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bandicoot is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matijevic defends well.
Bandicoot has his foot on Matijevic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matijevic works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matijevic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Matijevic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bandicoot looking for a guillotine here but Matijevic defends easily.
Bandicoot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bandicoot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bandicoot can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Matijevic controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bandicoot is looking for a triangle but Matijevic pushes his legs off easily.
Bandicoot is looking for a triangle but Matijevic pushes his legs off easily.
Matijevic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Matijevic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bandicoot looking for subs off his back but Matijevic has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bandicoot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matijevic trying to control the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roko Matijevic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matijevic sizes up Bandicoot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice body punch from Matijevic.
Bandicoot shoots in and drives through. Matijevic sprawls well.
A jab from Matijevic finds it's way through Bandicoot's defenses.
Matijevic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bandicoot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bandicoot takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matijevic throws a head kick but Bandicoot moves out of range.
Matijevic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matijevic scores with a body shot.
Matijevic stuffs the takedown attempt from Bandicoot. Bandicoot gets slowly back to his feet.
As Bandicoot looks to move away, Matijevic throws a big counter combo but Bandicoot just gets out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandicoot tries for a takedown but Matijevic circles away easily
and Matijevic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roko Matijevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crush Bandicoot.
Bandicoot tries to move into range but Matijevic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Matijevic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bandicoot is breathing heavily.
Matijevic gets in close and tags Bandicoot with a short punch that almost sends Bandicoot to the mat! Oh Bandicoot is in big trouble! He turns his back on Matijevic, trying to create some distance but Matijevic rushes him, striking wildly and Bandicoot goes down! The referee tackles Matijevic into the cage to end the fight! Matijevic is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roko Matijevic!
A relieved looking Roko Matijevic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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