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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amra Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nemo Mattsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amra Stark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amra Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nemo Mattsson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mattsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mattsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Stark fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mattsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Mattsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stark is looking for a takedown.
Mattsson has hold of one of Stark's legs. Stark is fighting the takedown attempt but Mattsson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mattsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mattsson defends well.
Mattsson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stark is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mattsson is controlling him.
Mattsson stands up and waves to Stark to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark shoots in looking for a takedown. Mattsson tries to sprawl out of it but Stark keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mattsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amra Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark has managed to clinch.
Mattsson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stark to keep the fight standing.
Mattsson can't get the takedown.
Mattsson is trying to pull guard but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
Stark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stark tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mattsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Stark has double underhooks.
Stark decides to pull guard.
Stark working a defensive guard here.
Mattsson wants to stand but Stark is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stark wants to sweep here but Mattsson controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stark dives in and grabs Mattsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mattsson pushes down on Stark's head and hops out.
Stark is breathing heavily.
Mattsson scores with a head kick.
It looks like Amra Stark has been cut.
Stark tries to clinch up but Mattsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Mattsson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stark back to the cage. Mattsson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mattsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stark is rocked!
Stark drops his hands momentarily and Mattsson needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Stark just on the top of the head. Stark drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Stark - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nemo Mattsson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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