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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Mata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franken Stein (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
Solid Muay Thai
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Good low kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Mata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franken Stein!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mata has a takedown stuffed.
Mata throws a nice looking combination but Stein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mata slips a jab and a cross from Stein.
Mata on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stein throws a nice looking combination but Mata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mata has Stein up against the cage in a clinch.
Stein gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mata.
Mata wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mata is trying to drag Stein to the mat but Stein just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Mata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mata is trying to push Stein away but Stein has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stein after a bit of a struggle.
Mata lands a knee to the head.
Stein stalling the fight.
Stein is working for takedown but Mata is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stein looking for a takedown.
Stein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mata tries for a takedown but Stein manages to get underhooks.
Mata is stalling here.
Mata drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stein pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stein fails with a takedown attempt.
Mata will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stein lands the left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mata, pushing him back against the cage.
Mata lands a knee to the body.
Stein tries to pull guard but Mata forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mata controlling the action here for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mata tries for a takedown but Stein manages to get underhooks.
Mata is breathing heavily.
Mata tries to land knees in the clinch but Stein avoids the damage to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Mata.
Mata is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mata is trying to pull guard but Stein turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mata misses with a knee strike.
Stein misses with a punch to the body.
Mata can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stein is working for takedown but Mata is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stein tries for a takedown but Mata manages to get underhooks.
Stein breaks from the clinch.
Mata dodges the punch combination from Stein.
Stein lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mata slips a jab and a cross from Stein.
Stein defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mata.
Stein closes the distance and clinches.
Stein has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mata after a bit of a struggle.
Stein has had enough of the clinch but Mata keeps him there for the moment.
Mata lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mata obliges.
Stein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mata's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stein blocks it with crossed arms.
Stein drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mata pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mata shoots in but no luck this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mata clinches up against the cage.
Mata wants a takedown but no success here.
Mata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stein scores with a nice hook to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stein taking a breather.
Stein displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mata up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Franken Stein will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stein, right into the meat.
Stein connects with a high kick.
Stein throws a leg kick but Mata sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mata pushes Stein up against the cage in a clinch.
Mata is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stein pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stein stalling in the clinch but Mata improves position.
Stein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mata's efforts to push away.
Mata is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Stein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mata is trying to drag Stein to the mat but Stein just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boris Mata has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mata keeps control of Stein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata keeps control of Stein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Stein on the inside.
Mata stalling.
Mata lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mata lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stein is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mata gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stein is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mata has Stein pressed against the cage, preventing Stein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stein is breathing heavily.
Mata managing to block the knees to the body from Stein.
Mata avoiding damage.
Stein wants to get back to striking at distance but Mata won't allow it.
Stein is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mata pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boris Mata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franken Stein.
Stein is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mata is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata manages to break the clinch.
Mata moves into the clinch.
Stein wants to get back to striking at distance but Mata won't allow it.
Mata has Stein pressed against the cage, preventing Stein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stein has Mata pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mata manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stein can't get the takedown.
Mata tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mata putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mata drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mata blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Mata.
Stein is trying to force a seperation but Mata has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees to the body from Mata.
Stein is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stein being controlled against the cage.
Mata tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stein smiles and moves away.
Stein throws a sloppy head kick and Mata moves out of range easily.
Stein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mata moves into range and clinches up with Stein.
Stein tries to throw a body punch but Mata avoids it by throwing Stein back against the cage.
Mata breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein lands with a nice combination. Mata backs away looking to recover.
Stein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mata gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stein with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mata to score with a decent uppercut.
Mata closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stein circles away.
Stein shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mata defends it nicely.
Mata shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mata circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mata clinches.
Mata landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mata has Stein pressed against the cage, preventing Stein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Boris Mata will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Mata throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stein's waist but Stein gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mata off to one side.
Mata gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mata working Stein over with knees to the body.
Mata wants to stall.
Stein wants to get back to striking at distance but Mata won't allow it.
Mata tries a body shot but Stein blocks it.
Mata pulls guard successfully.
Mata lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stein!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mata throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Stein because Mata loaded up on that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stein tries to hold on but Mata postures up.
Mata controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata punching from mount but Stein doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mata with a couple of short strikes.
Mata with a couple of short strikes.
Mata has hold of Stein's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stein manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Stein is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mata misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mata throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Stein because Mata loaded up on that one.
Mata thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Stein is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mata scoring with strikes but Stein is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Stein avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mata.
Stein tries to lock up and control but Mata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mata is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Stein to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Stein shrugs it off.
Stein really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mata. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mata breaks from Stein's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mata punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stein holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mata tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mata controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein wants to hold on but Mata pushes him away.
Mata looking to finish Stein with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stein!
Mata lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stein hang on?
Mata has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stein's face.
Mata throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mata landing punches.
Stein is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mata takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mata has hold of Stein's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stein manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mata is landing with some decent strikes but Stein is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Stein that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stein is in a horrible position here. Mata smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mata throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mata is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mata content just to control the position here.
Mata in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mata putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stein blocking the ground and pound.
Boris Mata overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mata raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mata with a couple of short strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Mata showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mata has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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