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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michal Materla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Bashor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesse Bashor is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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183 cm
26
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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172 cm
28
187 lbs
10 - 10 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michal Materla! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse Bashor! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bashor feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Bashor scoring with some ground and pound. Bashor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Bashor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Materla works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Materla will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bashor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Bashor is in close to Materla's body, working some short punches and elbows. Materla avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Bashor won't allow Materla to sweep him here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Materla is adopting a defensive guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bashor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bashor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Bashor chips away with some ground and pound. Materla avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Materla trying to control the position.
Materla is looking to stand up but Bashor isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round. Materla looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Materla is working hard here to advance position. Bashor working some strikes from top position. Bashor scoring with some ground and pound. Bashor working some strikes from top position. Materla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bashor with a nice head shot there. Bashor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Bashor working some strikes from top position. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bashor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Materla wants to get back to his feet but Bashor is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Bashor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bashor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bashor lands a couple of decent looking shots. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bashor stopping the sweep attempt from Materla. Bashor scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Bashor is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Materla is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Materla has escaped and now he's on top! Bashor pushes a forearm under Materla's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Materla is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesse Bashor!
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C
A |
G |
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G |
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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
72% |
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