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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muller has chosen Nightwish - Amaranth as his entrance music. Fernando Batista has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 cm
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169 lbs
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183 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fernando Batista! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jakub Muller! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Batista shoots in but Muller avoids the takedown attempt easily. Batista pivots, looking for a leg kick but Muller is out of range and Batista settles back down. Muller scores with a jab to the body. Batista bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Batista wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Muller, who protects the arm well. Muller wants to get back to his feet. Muller tries to improve position but can't. Batista tries to advance to mount but Muller denies him. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Batista wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Muller, who protects the arm well. Muller sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Muller is doing well to control the position and prevent Batista from advancing to side control. Muller tries to get to full guard but Batista has control of the leg. Batista is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Muller defends it well. Batista is breathing heavily. Muller gets back to full guard.
Muller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Batista stopping the sweep attempt from Muller. Muller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Batista's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Batista keeping moving, preventing Muller from controlling successfully. Muller works over Batista with some ground and pound from guard. Batista escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Muller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Muller stands up from guard. Let's bang! Batista shoots in but no luck this time. Batista moves forwards but Muller connects with a nice, crisp jab. Muller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batista scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Batista tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Batista has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Muller gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Batista frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Batista working for a submission but Muller is keeping him at bay. Muller regains half guard. Muller wants to improve his position but Batista is controlling well.
Muller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Batista's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Batista's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Muller is looking to control Batista but Batista is wriggling around and keeping busy. Batista wants to escape the position.
Muller avoiding Batista 's attempts to control his hands. Batista is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Muller.
A lull in the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Batista manages to reverse the position and now he's in Muller's guard. Nice work there by Batista.
Muller pulls Batista in close to prevent any damage. Muller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Batista! Muller tries to control but Batista wriggling away. Batista working to try and regain half guard.
Muller avoids the attempt from Batista to control. Batista is trying to escape the mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Muller controlling his opponent. Muller tries to control but Batista wriggling away.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jakub Muller just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Muller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Batista at a distance.
Batista fails miserably with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Batista. That's going to take a lot out of him. Batista changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Muller looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Batista is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Muller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Batista working away. Muller tries to get back to half guard but can't. Batista trying to control the action but Muller is working from the bottom. Muller prevents Batista from improving position. Muller manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Batista looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's eight 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. Batista is looking to stall here but Muller recovers full guard. Batista advances position into side control! Batista wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muller keeps working. Batista tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Batista has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Muller sneaks back into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Batista is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Batista works his way into side control. Muller is looking for a sweep. Batista tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Muller is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Batista off and has taken his back! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jakub Muller will probably get the nod. 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Batista shoots for a double leg takedown but Muller sprawls well. He's pushed Batista's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Muller circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Batista drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Muller follows Batista to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jakub Muller!
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