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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atlas Metaxas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergiusz Ataman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Atlas Metaxas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergiusz Ataman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ataman. That's going to slow Metaxas down.
Ataman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Metaxas throws a head kick that misses.
Ataman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Ataman.
Ataman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Atlas Metaxas has been cut.
Ataman has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Metaxas is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ataman connects with a jab.
Ataman tests Metaxas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Metaxas swats away the attempt to clinch by Ataman.
Metaxas closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ataman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ataman misses with a punch on the inside.
Ataman lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Metaxas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metaxas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ataman backwards.
Metaxas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ataman.
Ataman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Metaxas is defending well for now.
Metaxas working aggressively here.
Metaxas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Metaxas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Metaxas is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ataman.
Metaxas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ataman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A shot in the inside from Ataman.
Metaxas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Metaxas.
Metaxas lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Metaxas.
Ataman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Metaxas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ataman misses with the head strike.
Metaxas looking to slow down the pace here.
Ataman blocks an uppercut.
Ataman trying to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metaxas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ataman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Metaxas scores with a shot to the side of Ataman's head.
Ataman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Ataman.
Ataman wants to stall.
Ataman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ataman letting Metaxas take a breather here.
Ataman throws a punch but it's blocked by Metaxas.
Ataman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Metaxas throws a head punch that misses.
Ataman misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Metaxas - that landed with a thud.
Metaxas gets control of Ataman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Metaxas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ataman wanted to stand there but Metaxas had control of the position.
Ataman stays in close to Metaxas's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ataman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ataman is fighting to break Metaxas's control of his arms but Metaxas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ataman looking to pass the guard.
Ataman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Metaxas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Metaxas has a closed guard, preventing Ataman from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergiusz Ataman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Atlas Metaxas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ataman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Metaxas.
Metaxas takes the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Ataman.
Ataman swings wildly with an uppercut but Metaxas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ataman blocks an uppercut.
Metaxas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ataman.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ataman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metaxas just leaning against Ataman, taking a breather.
Ataman misses with a knee to the head.
Metaxas has a couple of punches blocked by Ataman.
Metaxas blocks an uppercut.
Metaxas misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ataman prevents a body shot from Metaxas.
Metaxas jumps guard but Ataman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ataman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Metaxas misses with a body punch.
Metaxas trying to stall but Ataman improves his position.
Metaxas misses with a body punch.
Ataman throws a punch but it's blocked by Metaxas.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ataman.
A short right from Metaxas on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ataman.
Ataman misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Metaxas.
Metaxas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Metaxas pulls guard.
Ataman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Metaxas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Metaxas has his feet on Ataman's thighs here. He's pushed Ataman off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Ataman screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Atlas Metaxas!
Atlas Metaxas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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