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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juji Gatame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Pajestka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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169 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juji Gatame! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matthew Pajestka! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pajestka misses with a leg kick. Gatame gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Gatame working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pajestka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pajestka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Gatame looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gatame looking for a guillotine here but Pajestka defends easily.
Gatame working a defensive guard here.
Gatame looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pajestka trying to control but Gatame is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gatame seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Gatame looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pajestka is one step ahead there. Gatame looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pajestkais looking to pass into half guard but Gatame pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gatame is in guard. Pajestka keeping full guard, as Gatame tries to pass. Pajestka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Pajestka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gatame pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pajestka is keeping the position for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pajestka trying to keep a closed guard but Gatame is proving a slippery customer.
Pajestka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gatame. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Gatame pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pajestka is keeping the position for now. Pajestka being controlled here, momentarily. Pajestka trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Gatame lands a jab to Pajestka's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gatame drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pajestka seems a little lost for a moment, as Gatame dominates the positioning. Pajestka is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gatame asserts his dominance and retains side control. Gatame tries to advance to mount but Pajestka denies him. Gatame advances nicely into full mount. Pajestka looks gassed! Pajestka in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Gatame looking to isolate an arm here. Pajestka doesn't see it coming and as Gatame extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Gatame!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juji Gatame!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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