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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Batistussi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jhonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
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185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Batistussi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Jhonson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jhonson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batistussi moves away.
Batistussi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jhonson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jhonson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Batistussi is fending him off so far but Jhonson persists. Nope, Batistussi circles away and we're back to standing.
Batistussi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jhonson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Batistussi misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batistussi looks to land a combination but Jhonson avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Batistussi as Jhonson shoots in.
Batistussi misses the shot to the body.
Jhonson misses with a two punch combination.
Batistussi stuffs the takedown.
Matheus Batistussi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Jhonson.
Batistussi looks to land a combination but Jhonson avoids it well.
Batistussi fails to land with a series of punches.
Jhonson dodges the punch combination from Batistussi.
Batistussi throws a right hand that Jhonson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jhonson also avoids with ease.
Batistussi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jhonson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jhonson dives in and grabs Batistussi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Batistussi pushes down on Jhonson's head and hops out.
Jhonson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jhonson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jhonson shoots in and drives through. Batistussi sprawls well.
Batistussi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Batistussi misses with a wild combination.
Jhonson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Batistussi defends it nicely.
Batistussi scores with a three punch combo!
Batistussi misses with a wild body shot.
Batistussi swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batistussi missing with a left hand there. Jhonson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jhonson shoots in but no luck this time.
Sloppy strikes from Batistussi. Those never looked like landing.
Jhonson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Batistussi.
Jhonson moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jhonson has clasped his hands together around Batistussi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Batistussi pushes Jhonson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jhonson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jhonson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Batistussi keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batistussi is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jhonson tries for a kimura but Batistussi is defending well.
Batistussi is trying to get back to his feet.
Jhonson is looking to take a break and control but Batistussi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Batistussi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Batistussi is not content to let Jhonson control the position.
Jhonson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Batistussi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jhonson on the ground.
Jhonson trying to control the action but Batistussi is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batistussi is pushing Jhonson's head away, looking to escape. Jhonson manages to hold on to the position though.
Batistussi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Batistussi tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jhonson wants to control but Batistussi is keeping him busy.
Jhonson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Batistussi is trying to escape and Jhonson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Batistussi is forced to tap! Nice work there by Jhonson! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Jhonson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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