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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matej Strga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Linguist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matej Strga! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julian Linguist! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Strga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Strga gets through Linguist's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Strga manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Strga keeping moving, preventing Linguist from controlling successfully. Strga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Linguist wants to control from the top but Strga keeps moving. Strga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Strga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Linguist has gone for a leg lock! Strga slips out almost immediately though and dives into Linguist's guard. Strga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Strga wants to control from the top but Linguist keeps moving. Strgais looking to pass into half guard but Linguist pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Linguist is in guard. Linguist throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Strga works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Strga will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Linguist postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Strga is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Linguist, into his guard. Linguist has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Strga is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Linguist. Linguist wants to control but Strga postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Linguist is not content to let Strga control the position. Strga postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Linguist is looking to regain half guard here but Strga keeps moving and retains side control. Linguist gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. It looks like Strga is going to stand back up.
Strga seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Linguist does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Linguist has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Strga escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Strga! Linguist is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four 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. Linguist being controlled for a moment. Strga wants to control but Linguist is keeping him busy. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Strga wants to control for a moment but Linguist uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matej Strga dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Strga thows a body shot but no joy. Strga with a lazy takedown attempt and Linguist decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Strga's guard. Strga keeping moving, preventing Linguist from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Linguist throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Strga is trying to keep Linguist in close.
Linguist wants to control from the top but Strga keeps moving. Strga controlling Linguist's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round. Strga keeping moving, preventing Linguist from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Strga throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Strga looks to clinch and Linguist counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Linguist. Strga striking off his back but it's not causing Linguist any problems. Linguist drops back looking for a leg! Strga is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Strga manages to kick Linguist off! Linguist jumps back into Strga's guard. Linguist stands up over Strga, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Strga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Strga trying to strike off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Strga looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Strga working a defensive guard here.
Linguist wants to control from the top but Strga keeps moving. Linguist is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Linguist postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Linguist connects with a couple of short punches. Linguist postures up and lands a big shot to Strga's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Linguist stays in close to Strga's body and controls the position. Linguist drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Linguist jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Strga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Linguist manages to get himself to full guard.
Strga might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Linguist is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Strga frees his head nicely. Oh but Linguist has switched to an armbar! Strga is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Julian Linguist!
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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
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