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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Rasitic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoel Matienzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoel Matienzo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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245 lbs
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194 cm
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Rasitic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoel Matienzo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matienzo scores with a jab. Rasitic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Igor Rasitic has been cut.
Rasitic slips under a jab from Matienzo.
Matienzo tries to clinch up.
Rasitic changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Matienzo misses with an uppercut
and Rasitic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Matienzo won't be happy with that.
Rasitic lands some shots froms side control.
Matienzo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rasitic is working Matienzo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Matienzo tries to improve position but can't.
Matienzo wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rasitic working the body and head with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rasitic grinds an elbow into Matienzo's temple.
Rasitic scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Matienzo to see if he's OK.
Rasitic lands a nice forearm strike.
Rasitic working away.
Matienzo pushes Rasitic away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rasitic gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rasitic is chipping away with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasitic controls the position.
Rasitic trying to control the position but Matienzo is working away.
Matienzo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rasitic staying calm.
Rasitic scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Matienzo to see if he's OK.
Rasitic cracks Matienzo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rasitic working the ground and pound.
Rasitic takes a little break here. Matienzo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rasitic looks up at the clock and then as Matienzo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rasitic smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasitic working the ground and pound.
Rasitic cracks Matienzo with a big right hand but Matienzo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on Matienzo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rasitic lands some shots froms side control.
Matienzo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Matienzo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rasitic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rasitic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Matienzo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rasitic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rasitic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasitic has hold of Matienzo's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Matienzo tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Rasitic cranks the arm and Matienzo screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Matienzo, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Igor Rasitic!
Igor Rasitic made sure to mention his sponsor, Popeye Nutritional Supplement in his post fight interview.
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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
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