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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Matyushenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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, Daniel Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vladimir Matyushenko!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matyushenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Matyushenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bryan is refusing to be controlled, as Matyushenko sits in half guard.
Matyushenko is looking for submissions but instead, Bryan has regained full guard.
Matyushenko has gone for a leg lock! Bryan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Matyushenko's guard.
Matyushenko working for a triangle but Bryan defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matyushenko can't keep his opponent in guard - Bryan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matyushenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bryan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Matyushenko is trying to escape the mount.
Matyushenko is squirming around, avoiding Bryan's attempts to control the action.
Matyushenko is trying to reverse the position but instead Bryan has taken his back - oops!
Matyushenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bryan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Matyushenko's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Matyushenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bryan tries to keep control of the position but Matyushenko is staying busy.
Matyushenko breaks Bryan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Matyushenko trying to control but Bryan is working from the bottom.
Matyushenko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan working a defensive guard here.
Matyushenko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bryan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bryan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bryan!
Matyushenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matyushenko gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bryan tries to control but Matyushenko wriggling away.
Matyushenko swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bryan looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matyushenko is desperately trying to improve his position but Bryan has a good base and remains in mount.
Matyushenko looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Bryan is looking to control Matyushenko but Matyushenko is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Matyushenko wants to escape the position.
Matyushenko prevents Bryan from getting a body triangle.
Bryan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Matyushenko looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryan controlling well, preventing Matyushenko from escaping the position.
Bryan is trying to stick to Matyushenko's back but Matyushenko is turning into Bryan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bryan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Matyushenko.
Bryan trying to keep a closed guard but Matyushenko is proving a slippery customer.
We're going to have a standup here because Daniel Bryan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bryan fails with the takedown
and Matyushenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bryan is breathing heavily.
Matyushenko is looking for a kimura but Bryan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Matyushenko to get the leverage.
Matyushenko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bryan defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Bryan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Matyushenko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bryan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Matyushenko won't be happy with that.
Bryan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Matyushenko's legs.
Matyushenko is trying to improve his position.
Matyushenko gets back to half guard.
Bryan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Matyushenko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Matyushenko flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Matyushenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bryan is keen to just control but Matyushenko is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matyushenko tries to roll over but Bryan keeps him under control.
Matyushenko actively working from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matyushenko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Matyushenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matyushenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bryan not doing much here.
Matyushenko wants to control but Bryan is keeping busy.
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.
Matyushenko is refusing to be controlled, as Bryan sits in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bryan wants to pass to mount but Matyushenko is defending the position.
Matyushenko is in trouble now - Bryan has advanced to mount!
Bryan tries to control but Matyushenko wriggling away.
Matyushenko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Matyushenko sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matyushenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matyushenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bryan moves into full mount! Matyushenko won't be happy about that!
Bryan avoids the attempt from Matyushenko to control.
Bryan trying to control but Matyushenko is having none of it.
Matyushenko can't escape the position.
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.
Matyushenko wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Will Bryan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Matyushenko trying to control the action but Bryan just sinks the hooks in.
Bryan looking for the RNC.
Matyushenko trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Despite being in a bad position, Matyushenko is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Daniel Bryan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matyushenko is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Bryan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Matyushenko.
Matyushenko is trying to get an arm triangle but Bryan is defending well.
Bryan is trying to control Matyushenko's posture but Matyushenko avoids it.
Matyushenko wants to control but Bryan is keeping him busy.
Bryan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Matyushenko's best efforts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matyushenko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bryan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Matyushenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matyushenko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bryan sees it coming and defends easily.
Matyushenko stands up from half guard.
Bryan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Matyushenko regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bryan's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Matyushenko is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matyushenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matyushenko actively working from the bottom here.
Matyushenko is trying to maintain the position but Bryan is very close to passing his half guard.
Matyushenko is pressing down on Bryan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bryan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Matyushenko is looking for a triangle here but Bryan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Matyushenko is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matyushenko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Matyushenko wants to get back to full guard.
Matyushenko looking for submissions off his back.
Bryan seems to be looking for submissions.
Vladimir Matyushenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Bryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matyushenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matyushenko trying to control here.
Bryan wants to control but Matyushenko is keeping him busy.
Matyushenko is pressing down on Bryan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bryan trying to control but Matyushenko is working from the bottom.
Matyushenko controls Bryan momentarily but Bryan frees himself.
Bryan trying to control but Matyushenko is working from the bottom.
Bryan won't allow Matyushenko to get back to his feet.
Bryan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Matyushenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Bryan trying to control but Matyushenko is working from the bottom.
Matyushenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Matyushenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bryan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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