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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akainu Sakazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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149 lbs
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150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateus Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akainu Sakazuki!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen shoots and misses
and Sakazuki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Allen misses with a takedown
and Sakazuki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sakazuki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen throws a big right hand that misses.
Sakazuki working a defensive guard here.
Allen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sakazuki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Akainu Sakazuki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Allen slips a jab and a cross from Sakazuki.
Sakazuki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Allen checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Allen shoots for a double leg takedown but Sakazuki sprawls well. He's pushed Allen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakazuki has his takedown stuffed
and Allen counters with a single leg into guard. Sakazuki didn't expect that.
Sakazuki controls Allen momentarily but Allen frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakazuki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Allen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Allen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Allen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sakazuki is on top in guard.
Sakazuki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allen is keeping the position for now.
Sakazuki trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Allen is looking to stand up but Sakazuki isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Sakazuki from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Akainu Sakazuki hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Allen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sakazuki's guard.
Sakazuki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Allen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateus Allen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sloppy strikes from Sakazuki. Those never looked like landing.
Sakazuki misses with a two punch combination.
Sakazuki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Allen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sakazuki controlling Allen's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakazuki controls Allen momentarily but Allen frees himself.
Sakazuki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sakazuki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Allen is stalling in the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Allen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sakazuki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakazuki wants to take a breather but Allen is having none of it.
Allen wants to get back to his feet.
Sakazuki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Allen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sakazuki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Allen is staying active underneath Sakazuki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Akainu Sakazuki wasn't active enough on the ground.
Allen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sakazuki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sakazuki tries to improve position but can't.
Allen working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Sakazuki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sakazuki takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sakazuki sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakazuki trying to control from the bottom.
Sakazuki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Allen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Allen's back!
Sakazuki is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakazuki is trying to control but Allen is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Sakazuki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Allen is looking to escape.
Allen somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Sakazuki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateus Allen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Allen shoots in looking for a takedown but Sakazuki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Allen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Allen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sakazuki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakazuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sakazuki counters with a solid body kick.
Mateus Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakazuki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Allen counters with a takedown into side control.
Mateus Allen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakazuki is trying to control Allen's posture but Allen avoids it.
Sakazuki looks to move to half guard but instead Allen has passed into mount! Damn!
Sakazuki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Allen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakazuki wants to hold on but Allen pushes him away.
Allen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen prevents Sakazuki from getting the reversal.
Allen controlling from mount.
Akainu Sakazuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mateus Allen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sakazuki tries to hold on but Allen pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Allen has his takedown stuffed
and Sakazuki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Allen won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakazuki trying to control the position but Allen is working away.
Sakazuki is trying to ground and pound but Allen uses the momentary lack of control by Sakazuki to regain half guard.
Sakazuki throwing shots but Allen is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mateus Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Allen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateus Allen!
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