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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Materla (ranked 5385 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Reljic (ranked 3582 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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152 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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181 cm
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154 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mamed Materla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kamil Reljic!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reljic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Reljic lands a body punch.
Materla wants a takedown but no success here.
Materla looking for a takedown.
Reljic pulls guard successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reljic is on top in guard.
Materla being controlled here, momentarily.
Reljic postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reljic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Materla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reljic throwing strikes from guard but Materla blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reljic gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Materla shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reljic as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamed Materla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reljic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Materla dives in for a single leg takedown but Reljic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Reljic doesn't manage to clinch there - Materla circles away.
Reljic throws a series of punches but Materla avoids them all with ease.
Materla thinks about countering with a head kick.
Reljic scores with a takedown into Materla's guard.
Reljic sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materla keeping moving, preventing Reljic from controlling successfully.
Reljic wants to stand but Materla has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Reljic won't allow Materla to sweep him here.
Reljic stands up and waves to Materla to follow him.
Materla shoots for a takedown but Reljic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reljic raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Materla defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reljic.
Materla feinted with a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reljic has a takedown stuffed.
Materla looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reljic is fending him off so far but Materla persists. Nope, Reljic circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Materla as Reljic shoots in.
Reljic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Materla is fending him off so far but Reljic persists. Nope, Materla circles away and we're back to standing.
Materla clinches up against the cage.
Materla wants to take the fight to the mat but Reljic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Materla has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Reljic is trying to keep an underhook but Materla manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Reljic wants to control but Materla is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Reljic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Materla is trying to control the action in half guard but Reljic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materla is pressing down on Reljic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reljic is holding on for now.
Reljic wants to control but Materla is keeping busy.
Materla is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Reljic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Reljic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Materla shoots in looking for a takedown. Reljic tries to sprawl out of it but Materla keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reljic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Materla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reljic avoids it really well and circles away.
Reljic dives in for a single leg takedown but Materla sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Reljic shoots in and bounces Materla off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Materla working a defensive guard here.
Materla is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reljic is refusing to be controlled, as Materla sits in half guard.
Reljic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Materla tries to free his leg and advance position but Reljic is retaining full guard.
Reljic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Reljic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reljic trying to control but Materla is working from the bottom.
Reljic stands up and waves to Materla to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materla displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reljic.
Materla appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Reljic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Materla has managed to clinch.
Reljic tries to pull guard but Materla forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mamed Materla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Reljic.
Materla is working for takedown but Reljic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reljic lands a nice elbow.
Materla has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reljic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reljic successfully pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reljic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Materla wants to control from the top but Reljic keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reljic is on top in guard.
Materla is adopting a defensive guard.
Materla wants to hit a switch here but Reljic passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Materla there!
Materla is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materla tries to hold on but Reljic pushes him away.
Reljic controlling from the full mount.
Materla tries to hold on but Reljic postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Materla is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Reljic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Reljic shoots in for a double leg but Materla sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Materla shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reljic's guard.
Reljic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Materla wants to control but Reljic is keeping busy.
Reljic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Materla avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reljic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reljic is just content to waste time from the top position. Materla takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Reljic forces his way into half guard.
Reljic decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reljic misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick by Reljic misses
and Materla counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Reljic is looking to escape.
Materla not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reljic is trying to maintain the position but Materla is very close to passing his half guard.
Materla works his way into full mount!
Materla won't let Reljic get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materla swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Reljic is now in Materla's guard. A big mistake from Materla there, giving up the dominant position!
Materla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reljic's guard.
Materla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reljic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Materla trying to control the position from guard on top but Reljic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Materla controls from within his opponent's guard.
Reljic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Materla controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materla won't allow Reljic to sweep him here.
Materla trying to control the position from guard on top but Reljic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reljic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Materla can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Materla throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Materla accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Materla landing with the ground and pound.
Reljic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Materla's guard.
Reljic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Reljic stands up from Materla's guard - Reljic perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reljic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mamed Materla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamil Reljic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reljic darts in and clinches Materla up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kamil Reljic.
Well Reljic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamil Reljic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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