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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khagatai Darmala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Auston Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khagatai Darmala has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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198 cm
25
269 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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 Los Angeles, Khagatai Darmala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Auston Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darmala throws a head kick that misses.
Darmala tries to clinch up but Matthews circles away and keeps his distance.
Matthews drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Darmala defends it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matthews.
Matthews blocks a head kick by Darmala.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Darmala changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Matthews shoots in and drives through. Darmala sprawls well.
Khagatai Darmala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Auston Matthews.
Darmala defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matthews.
Matthews will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matthews will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Darmala is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Matthews.
Darmala tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matthews wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Darmala manages to get back to half guard.
Matthews is looking for a kimura but Darmala is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Matthews to get the leverage.
Matthews is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Darmala is just riding it out for now. Matthews eventually gives up the hold.
Darmala tries to get to full guard but Matthews has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darmala is trying to stand back up but Matthews is controlling him
Darmala wants to control but Matthews is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darmala is looking to escape.
Darmala tries to get to full guard but Matthews has control of the leg.
Darmala trying to control but Matthews postures up.
Darmala is trying to get back to full guard.
Darmala knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matthews on the ground.
Darmala is defending against the submission attempts here by Matthews.
Darmala moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Darmala is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matthews is aware though and is defending well.
Darmala will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Matthews pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darmala is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Darmala is on top in guard.
Matthews looks winded!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Darmala slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Darmala scoring with some ground and pound.
Darmala advances position into side control!
Matthews takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darmala taking a breather here.
Darmala wants to control but Matthews is keeping him busy.
Darmala is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Matthews is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Matthews is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Darmala tries for a kimura but Matthews is defending well.
Darmala taking a breather here.
Darmala is looking to take a break and control but Matthews is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Darmala working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matthews seems a little lost for a moment, as Darmala dominates the positioning.
Matthews prevents Darmala from moving into mount.
Matthews looks to move to half guard but instead Darmala has passed into mount! Damn!
Matthews is in a horrible position here. Darmala smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khagatai Darmala dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Matthews throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Darmala's waist but Darmala gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matthews off to one side.
Matthews shoots in looking for a takedown but Darmala manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matthews's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Matthews closes this distance looking for a takedown but Darmala circles away.
Khagatai Darmala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Auston Matthews.
No luck for Matthews with that takedown attempt.
Matthews tries for a takedown but Darmala circles away easily
and Darmala counters with a crisp right hand that drops Matthews! Darmala lets Matthews back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Matthews is rocked!
It looks like Auston Matthews has been cut.
Darmala shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! Matthews is out cold and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Khagatai Darmala!
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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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