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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Mateljak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Webb has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Mateljak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Webb!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mateljak closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mateljak tries to pass to full mount but Webb defends it.
Mateljak not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Webb pushes Mateljak off looking to stand but Mateljak dives back in and keeps control.
Mateljak working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Webb can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mateljak trying to control from half guard but Webb is working away.
Mateljak throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Webb pushes Mateljak off looking to stand but Mateljak dives back in and keeps control.
Mateljak looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mateljak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Webb's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb is not content to let Mateljak control the position.
Mateljak working Webb over with strikes.
Webb avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mateljak.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mateljak passes the guard and advances to mount!
Webb is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mateljak lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mateljak goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Webb turns into him and now he's in Mateljak's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Webb accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Webb throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Webb with a flurry of punches that miss.
Webb stands up over Mateljak, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mateljak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mateljak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mateljak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Webb postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mateljak keeping moving, preventing Webb from controlling successfully.
Mateljak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mateljak is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Webb is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mateljak is breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Webb misses with a takedown attempt
and Mateljak counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mateljak thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Webb to regain full guard.
Mateljak throws a strike but Webb rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Webb with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mateljak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Webb trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Webb won't allow Mateljak to sweep him here.
Webb cracks Mateljak with a solid left hand.
Webb stands up over Mateljak, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Webb must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Webb postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Webb accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mateljak wants to sweep here but Webb controlling him for the moment.
Webb is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Webb won't allow Mateljak to sweep him here.
Webb makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Webb postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Mateljak dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Webb shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mateljak manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mateljak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Webb's guard.
Mateljak won't allow Webb to get back to his feet.
Mateljak throws and elbow that misses. Webb uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mateljak's guard. Nice move by Webb!
Webb with a nice head shot there.
Ivan Mateljak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mateljak is trying to control the position but Webb postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mateljak wants to sweep but no luck.
Webb throwing strikes but missing.
Webb scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Webb is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Webb throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mateljak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mateljak has his hands on Webb's head, controlling the position.
Webb throwing strikes but missing.
Mateljak controls Webb momentarily but Webb frees himself.
Mateljak has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Webb throws a strike but Mateljak rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mateljak thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mateljak throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mateljak has his takedown stuffed
and Webb counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Webb lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mateljak looks like he's trying to stand up.
Webb is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mateljak wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mateljak wants to control but Webb is keeping busy.
Webb lands strikes from half guard.
Webb looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Webb working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Webb is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mateljak is trying to control but Webb manages to pass to mount!
Webb pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Webb scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mateljak?
Mateljak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Webb is landing with some decent strikes but Mateljak is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mateljak is looking to improve his position but Webb isn't that keen on the idea.
Webb lands a heavy elbow.
Mateljak in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Webb breaks from Mateljak's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Webb landing strikes from the mount and Mateljak is in trouble!
Webb lands with some strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
BOOM! Webb connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mateljak taking shots to the head.
Mateljak is desperately trying to improve his position but Webb has a good base and remains in mount.
Webb looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Webb with a couple of short strikes.
Webb avoids the attempt from Mateljak to control.
Mateljak is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Webb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Webb gets the takedown into side control.
Mateljak manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mateljak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mateljak thows a huge punch but Webb dodges it nicely.
Webb is defending against the submission attempts here by Mateljak.
Webb blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mateljak.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb kicks off Mateljak and gets to his feet.
Mateljak with a lazy takedown attempt
and Webb decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mateljak's guard.
Webb lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Webb content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mateljak looking to control.
Webb working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Webb lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb connects with a couple of short punches.
Mateljak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Webb is one step ahead there.
Mateljak has momentary wrist control but Webb slips an elbow through the middle.
Mateljak controls Webb momentarily but Webb frees himself.
Webb postures up and lands a big shot to Mateljak's brow.
Mateljak has momentary wrist control but Webb slips an elbow through the middle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mateljak holds on and takes a little breather.
Webb with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mateljak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Webb is one step ahead there.
Webb postures up and lands a big shot to Mateljak's brow.
Webb with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mateljak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Webb working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Webb loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mateljak lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Webb!
Mateljak is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Webb has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Webb!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mateljak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Webb scoring with punches to the head and body.
Webb lands a couple of elbows.
Mateljak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Webb is in close to Mateljak's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mateljak looking for a sweep. Not yet Mateljak, not yet.
Mateljak is looking to sweep but instead, Webb has passed into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Webb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Webb has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Webb!
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RATING
63% |
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