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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Materla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ice Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ice Man told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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204 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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223 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michal Materla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ice Man!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Man loads up on a big right hand but Materla slips the punch.
Man looks to land a right hand but Materla moved out of range.
Man thows a body shot but no joy.
Man tries to score with a low kick but Materla moves his leg out of the way.
Man scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Materla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Materla finds it's target.
Man throws a body punch but Materla moves out of range.
Materla digs a good body shot into Man's ribs.
Nice body punch from Man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Materla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Materla takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Man connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Materla momentarily.
Materla throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Man was covering up waiting for the punch and Materla finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Materla trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Materla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Man swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Materla. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Materla trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Man can do anything to dispel that myth.
Man keeping full guard, as Materla tries to pass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man keeping moving, preventing Materla from controlling successfully.
Man keeping full guard, as Materla tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Michal Materla.
Man misses with a low kick.
Materla catches Man with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Man throws a leg kick but Materla moved away.
Materla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Materla.
A slow jab from Man misses its intended target.
Man uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Man pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Man misses.
Man misses with an uppercut. Materla saw that one coming.
Materla slips a jab from Man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Materla doesn't seem bothered though.
Materla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Man swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ice Man dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Materla.
Man cracks Materla with an open hand slap.
Man misses with a low kick.
Materla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Materla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Man.
Materla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Materla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man.
Materla darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Materla fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Man. No joy for Materla on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materla misses with an uppercut.
Materla shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Man pinned against the cage. Man gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Materla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man throws a left and a right that both miss
and Materla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Materla misses.
Man moves out of range as Materla strikes.
Man looks to land a left hand but Materla moved out of range nicely.
Materla fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Man looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Man waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Materla.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materla tries to score a power double leg takedown but Man sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Materla somewhat.
Man jabs Materla to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ice Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Materla works Man's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Materla moves away from the strike by Man.
Materla misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a low kick but it's checked well by Materla.
Man lands with a straight right. Materla didn't see that one coming.
Materla slips under a jab from Man.
Materla scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Materla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Man gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Materla shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Man as he avoids it easily.
Man misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materla ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Man scores with a leg kick.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Materla.
Materla tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Man swivels and escapes.
Materla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Man throws a hook to the side of Materla's head but Materla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Man misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Materla defending well as Man loads up on a big left hand.
Materla scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ice Man will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Materla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Man on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Man looks to land a right hand but Materla moved out of range.
Materla throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Materla takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Materla takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Materla checks a leg kick.
Man throws a body punch but Materla moves out of range.
Man throws a body punch but Materla moves out of range.
Man on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man misses with a body shot.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man throws a combination that misses
and Materla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Man throws a combination that misses
and Materla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Materla throws out the jab.
Man misses with a hook. Materla ducked under it nicely.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Materla is just out of range.
Man misses with a two punch combination.
Man misses with a lunging right hand
and Materla counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Man misses the target.
Man throws a left and a right that both miss
and Materla counters with a nice body shot.
Man moves away from the strike by Materla.
Materla lands a nice shot that snaps Man's head back.
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!
Materla scores with a one two! Man had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Materla misses with a straight left.
Man is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Materla.
Materla loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.
Man lands a slapping body shot.
Materla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Materla darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Michal Materla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Materla fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Materla shoots in looking for a takedown but Man manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Materla's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Man gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Materla as he connects with a hook.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Materla as he jumps to the side.
Materla on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Man slips a jab from Materla.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materla blocks a jab.
Materla lands a jab.
Man gets caught flat footed, as Materla shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Materla wants to pass the guard but Man is keeping the position.
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!
Materla drops back looking for a leg! Man is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Man manages to kick Materla off! Materla jumps back into Man's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Materla loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Materla showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Man has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ice Man!
Ice Man made sure to mention his sponsor, Steel Penn's Laundry 93% in his post fight interview.
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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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