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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between macho harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Matheus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). macho harris is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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195 cm
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265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, macho harris! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Matheus! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Matheus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. harris looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Matheus advances nicely into full mount. Matheus trying to control but harris is having none of it. harris tries to hold on but Matheus pushes him away. Matheus tries to control but harris wriggling away. Matheus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control harris kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. harris on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if harris tries to get out of the position. harris is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Matheus is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, harris has managed to escape the submission attempt.
harris really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
harris holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Matheus tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
harris tries to lock up and control but Matheus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Matheus is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. harris can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
harris's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Matheus has control of harris's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and harris regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Matheus stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. harris shoots and misses and Matheus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for harris! harris is breathing heavily. Matheus looking to control but harris is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Matheus is going olschool here, as he tries to force harris to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so harris shrugs it off. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. harris tries to hold on but Matheus postures up. Matheus trying to control but harris is having none of it. harris slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Matheus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Matheus stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Matheus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Matheus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. harris is staying active underneath Matheus, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Matheus wants to pass to mount but harris is defending the position. Matheus thows a huge punch but harris dodges it nicely.
Matheus not doing much here.
Matheus tries to pass to full mount but harris defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. harris with a poor takedown and Matheus counters with a shoot takedown. harris fights it but they end up in guard. Matheus wants to stand but harris is controlling his posture from full guard. harris keeping moving, preventing Matheus from controlling successfully. Matheus preventing the sweep. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. harris keeping moving, preventing Matheus from controlling successfully. Matheus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Matheus 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.
Matheus tries to clinch there but harris circles away.
harris fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Matheus sprawls well initially but harris persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Matheus gets back to full guard.
Matheus keeping moving, preventing harris from controlling successfully. Matheus wants to get back to his feet but harris is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Matheus trying to keep a closed guard but harris is proving a slippery customer.
Matheus trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Matheus working for a triangle but harris defends it easily.
Matheus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. harris manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. harris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matheus is one step ahead there. Matheus trying to control but harris is working from the bottom. Matheus is looking to stand up but harris won't let him. Matheus stands and throws harris's legs to the side, diving into side control. harris is not content to let Matheus control the position. harris stops Matheus from passing to mount.
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. Matheus decides to stand back up. macho harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. harris tries for a takedown but Matheus circles away easily and Matheus counters with a nice double leg into side control. harris won't be happy with that. Matheus wants to stand but harris has his arm trapped. Matheus trying to control the position but harris is working away. Matheus working away. harris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matheus on the ground. Matheus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round. harris is not content to let Matheus control the position. Matheus tries to move into full mount but can't pass harris's legs. Matheus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Matheus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! harris tries to get back to half guard but can't. Matheus trying to control the action but harris is working from the bottom.
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. harris looks to move to half guard but instead Matheus has passed into mount! Damn! Matheus in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Matheus controlling from mount. harris is squirming around, avoiding Matheus's attempts to control the action. Matheus is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. harris is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. harris flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Matheus anticipates the leg and manages to get behind harris and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Matheus slips an arm under harris chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Matheus has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Matheus is squeezing on harris like an anaconda would it's prey. harris fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dante Matheus!
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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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