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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Mateljak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Pitbull has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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211 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Mateljak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thiago Pitbull !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitbull looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mateljak is fending him off so far but Pitbull persists. Nope, Mateljak circles away and we're back to standing.
Pitbull shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mateljak pinned against the cage. Mateljak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Danga de danga de dang - Mateljak scores with a four punch combination!
Mateljak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pitbull takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mateljak scores with a takedown into Pitbull 's guard.
Pitbull keeping moving, preventing Mateljak from controlling successfully.
Pitbull has momentary wrist control but Mateljak slips an elbow through the middle.
Mateljak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mateljak landing some decent shots from guard.
Mateljak pushing down on Pitbull 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mateljak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mateljak looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mateljak working over Pitbull with some ground and pound. Pitbull looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pitbull blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mateljak.
Pitbull is staying active underneath Mateljak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mateljak thows a huge punch but Pitbull dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mateljak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pitbull looks gassed!
Pitbull wants to control but Mateljak is keeping busy.
Mateljak winds up and cracks Pitbull with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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.
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.
Mateljak drops an elbow to the side of Pitbull 's head.
Mateljak sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Mateljak.
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!
Mateljak keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pitbull on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mateljak controlling the action here.
Pitbull wants to control but Mateljak is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mateljak drops an elbow to the side of Pitbull 's head.
Mateljak lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull taking some punishment here, with Mateljak in his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mateljak scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pitbull looking for submissions off his back.
Mateljak lands strikes from half guard.
Mateljak lands strikes from half guard.
Mateljak landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mateljak connects with a nice short shot to Pitbull 's temple.
Mateljak slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mateljak is looking to take a break and control but Pitbull is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mateljak is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mateljak is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pitbull has hold of Mateljak's hands but Mateljak slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pitbull taking some punishment here, with Mateljak in his half guard.
Pitbull is staying active underneath Mateljak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mateljak prevents Pitbull from improving his position.
Mateljak scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Mateljak dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mateljak scores with the left hand. Pitbull knows he should have avoided that one.
Pitbull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mateljak was well out of range. Poor timing from Pitbull .
Mateljak closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mateljak cracks Pitbull with a big right hand but Pitbull just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mateljak thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mateljak is putting a hurting on Pitbull here, landing some big shots from side control.
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!
Mateljak wants to control but Pitbull is keeping him busy.
Mateljak cracks Pitbull with a big right hand but Pitbull just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mateljak working the ground and pound from side control.
Pitbull is not content to let Mateljak control the position.
Pitbull is breathing heavily.
Pitbull is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mateljak connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mateljak lands a nice forearm strike.
Pitbull is looking to regain half guard here but Mateljak keeps moving and retains side control.
Check out the look on Mateljak's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mateljak scoring with punches from side control.
Pitbull takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mateljak lands a few punches from side control.
Mateljak cracks Pitbull with a big elbow.
Pitbull takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mateljak lands a nice forearm strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mateljak tries for a kimura but Pitbull is defending well.
Mateljak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pitbull keeps working.
Mateljak is working Pitbull over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mateljak is working Pitbull over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mateljak thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mateljak looks up at the clock and then as Pitbull takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mateljak smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mateljak taking a breather here.
Mateljak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pitbull can do to turn this around?
Mateljak cracks Pitbull with a big elbow.
Mateljak in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mateljak is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pitbull will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mateljak wants to control but Pitbull is keeping him busy.
Mateljak lands a few punches from side control.
Mateljak lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mateljak is chipping away with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mateljak advances nicely into full mount.
Mateljak raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pitbull is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Mateljak! Pitbull is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ivan Mateljak!
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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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