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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Bolda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Materla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolda kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fett's Vette. Josh Bolda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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203 lbs
14 - 7 - 1 |
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183 cm
34
202 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Bolda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Materla!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Bolda does no damage.
Materla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bolda counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Materla!
Bolda working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The strikes coming from Bolda are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Materla struggling a bit here.
Bolda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bolda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sloppy strikes there by Bolda.
Bolda tries to score with some ground and pound. Materla controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Materla can't do much from the bottom here.
Bolda in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bolda has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materla is trying to control Bolda's posture but Bolda avoids it.
An elbow from Bolda crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolda advances nicely into full mount.
Bolda sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Materla holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bolda tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Materla is trying desperately to improve position.
Bolda trying to control but Materla is having none of it.
Bolda jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Materla is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Materla and Bolda has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materla tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bolda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bolda is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Materla knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Materla can't do much from the bottom here.
Materla controls the position for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolda tries for a kimura but Materla is defending well.
Bolda taking a break here but Materla is having none of it and regains half guard.
Bolda performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bolda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Materla defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolda is looking for a kimura here.
Bolda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bolda trying to control the action but Materla is working from the bottom.
Bolda is stalling here. Materla is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bolda seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Materla has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolda is looking to reverse the position.
Bolda is trying to control Materla's posture but Materla avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Bolda dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Materla keeps the fight on the outside.
Materla defending well as Bolda loads up on a big left hand.
Materla throws a hook but Bolda avoids it easily.
Materla keeps Bolda at a distance using the push kick.
Materla cracks Bolda with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Materla misses.
Crunch! Materla slams his shin into Bolda's torso.
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!
Nice shot by Bolda.
Materla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolda.
Bolda throws an off balance right hand
and Materla counters with a solid body kick.
Michal Materla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolda throws an overhand right that lands on Materla's shoulder, as Materla tries to avoid the shot.
Bolda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Materla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolda moves out of range of the body kick.
Bolda blocks the body kick.
Bolda swinging wildly here.
Bolda slips a jab from Materla.
Bolda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bolda there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolda avoids a kick to the body.
Materla gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bolda swinging wildly here.
Materla throws a jab when Bolda was well out of range.
Materla takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Materla throws a shot from downtown. Bolda moves away and avoids it.
Bolda missing with a left hand there. Materla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Materla throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Materla throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolda moves out of range of the body kick from Materla.
Materla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Materla lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Materla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolda shoots in and bounces Materla off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bolda wants to control from the top but Materla keeps moving.
Bolda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolda works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Materla is controlling Bolda's trapped leg to prevent Bolda from advancing to side control.
Well, if Bolda is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Materla regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bolda.
Bolda trying to control but Materla is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bolda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bolda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Materla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bolda drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bolda trying to control the position from guard on top but Materla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolda wants to pass the guard but Materla is keeping the position.
Bolda throws a big elbow that misses.
Bolda trying to control the position from guard on top but Materla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Materla is controlling Bolda's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Materla keeping moving, preventing Bolda from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Josh Bolda wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Materla missing with a left hand there. Bolda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Michal Materla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Materla throws a push kick but Bolda slaps the foot to one side.
Materla listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Materla fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bolda.
Sloppy strikes from Bolda. Those never looked like landing.
Bolda tests Materla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolda throws a series of punches but Materla moves out of range.
Bolda moves out of range of the body kick.
Materla throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bolda moves out of range of the body kick.
Materla keeps the fight on the outside.
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 on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Materla connects with a jab.
Materla drops Bolda with a straight right hand, right on the button! Materla follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michal Materla!
Michal Materla decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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