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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fleegle bananasplits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Matheuss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bananasplits's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, tra la la by the banana splits. Matheuss has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. David Matheuss has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fleegle bananasplits's chin.
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188 cm
25
212 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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189 cm
25
219 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fleegle bananasplits! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Matheuss! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A head kick misses from Matheuss. Matheuss works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Matheuss pushing out the jab but it's not landing. bananasplits has Matheuss up against the cage in a clinch.
bananasplits tries to score a body lock takedown but Matheuss shows good agility there to stay on his feet. bananasplits has Matheuss pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matheuss manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. bananasplits successfully pulls guard.
Matheuss trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. bananasplits keeping moving, preventing Matheuss from controlling successfully. bananasplits has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matheuss can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Matheuss avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. bananasplits bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matheuss's guard. Matheuss is trying to control the position but bananasplits postures up. Matheuss looking for a sweep. Not yet Matheuss, not yet. bananasplits sitting in guard, not really doing much. bananasplits pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matheuss is keeping the position for now. bananasplits passes Matheuss's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. bananasplits seems to be looking for submissions.
bananasplits performing his best blanket impression for a moment. bananasplits seems to be looking for submissions.
bananasplits perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. bananasplits seems to be working for a kimura but Matheuss defends the submission attempt. bananasplits throwing shots but Matheuss is blocking nicely. bananasplits is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matheuss doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time bananasplits. bananasplits wants to free his trapped foot but Matheuss is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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. Matheuss is trying to control but can't.
bananasplits wants to take a breather but Matheuss is having none of it. bananasplits is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Matheuss is refusing to be controlled, as bananasplits sits in half guard. Matheuss is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fleegle bananasplits dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matheuss throws a nice looking combination but bananasplits bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. bananasplits displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like David Matheuss has been cut. Matheuss tries to land a front kick but bananasplits steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Matheuss throws a body kick that misses. Matheuss slaps away a takedown attempt from bananasplits, before circling back to the center of the mat. Matheuss throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling bananasplits to counter with a crisp jab. bananasplits shoots in but no luck this time. bananasplits throws a combination that misses and bananasplits takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Fleegle bananasplits is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. bananasplits moves into the clinch successfully.
Matheuss is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but bananasplits is keeping busy. bananasplits has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Matheuss is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fleegle bananasplits. That's going to take a lot out of him. bananasplits is working for takedown but Matheuss is calmly controlling the position for now. bananasplits is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matheuss pulls him back up using the underhooks. bananasplits is trying to drag Matheuss to the mat but Matheuss just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round. bananasplits changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Matheuss fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. bananasplits on the wrong end of a nice hook. bananasplits closes the distance and clinches. bananasplits wants a takedown.
Matheuss stops a takedown attempt from bananasplits.
bananasplits wants a takedown.
bananasplits looking for a takedown. bananasplits escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Matheuss misses the target. Matheuss misses with a telegraphed body shot
and bananasplits counters with a nice double leg into guard. bananasplits advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Matheuss being controlled for a moment. bananasplits is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Matheuss is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. bananasplits is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Matheuss is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. bananasplits lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Matheuss down.
A control attempt from Matheuss but he's now mounted! Matheuss has given up his back here.
bananasplits is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Matheuss won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips bananasplits off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fleegle bananasplits!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
28% |
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