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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hans Mentagawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoliy Vasserman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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135 lbs
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142 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Hans Mentagawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anatoliy Vasserman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mentagawa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vasserman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vasserman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasserman wants to get back to his feet but Mentagawa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vasserman has a closed guard, preventing Mentagawa from standing up.
Mentagawa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mentagawa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mentagawa postures up.
Mentagawa won't allow Vasserman to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasserman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vasserman has an active guard here but Mentagawa has managed to pass into half guard.
Vasserman tries to kick Mentagawa off but Mentagawa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mentagawa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vasserman defends it well.
Mentagawa is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mentagawa throws a big right hand that misses.
Mentagawa trying to control but Vasserman is working from the bottom.
Vasserman working a defensive guard here.
Mentagawa wants to control from the top but Vasserman keeps moving.
Mentagawa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vasserman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mentagawa, into his guard.
Vasserman trying to control but Mentagawa is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mentagawa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vasserman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mentagawa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mentagawa.
Vasserman trying to control but Mentagawa is working from the bottom.
Vasserman working some strikes from top position.
Vasserman trying to control the position from guard on top but Mentagawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mentagawa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasserman trying to control the position from guard on top but Mentagawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasserman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mentagawa dives on top into guard.
Mentagawa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vasserman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mentagawa has Vasserman in his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasserman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mentagawa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hans Mentagawa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vasserman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mentagawa wants to get up but he can't break Vasserman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vasserman is looking for a triangle but Mentagawa pushes his legs off easily.
Vasserman is trying to control the position but Mentagawa postures up.
Vasserman wants to hit a switch here but Mentagawa passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vasserman there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasserman tries to lock up and control but Mentagawa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vasserman is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Vasserman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vasserman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mentagawa has hold of Vasserman's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Vasserman manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mentagawa working the ground and pound effectively.
Vasserman is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mentagawa moves to the back position.
Vasserman is still in real trouble! Can Mentagawa finish him?
Vasserman preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mentagawa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mentagawa is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Vasserman with him. Vasserman is trying to defend but Mentagawa has an arm under the chin now! Vasserman grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hans Mentagawa!
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FIGHT
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