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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roni Matt (ranked 5049 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marin Ivanov (ranked 4671 p4p, 0 weight class). Marin Ivanov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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173 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roni Matt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marin Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov has his takedown stuffed
and Matt counters with a left and a right that stings Ivanov.
Matt shoots in for a double leg but Ivanov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Matt fails to land the takedown.
Matt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ivanov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Matt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov with a nice head shot there.
Matt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matt working for a triangle but Ivanov defends it easily.
Ivanov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ivanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ivanov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ivanov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ivanov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ivanov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Matt's head.
Matt keeping full guard, as Ivanov tries to pass.
Matt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ivanov is one step ahead there.
Ivanov wants to pass the guard but Matt is keeping the position.
Ivanov cracks Matt with a solid left hand.
Matt has momentary wrist control but Ivanov slips an elbow through the middle.
Ivanov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matt is breathing heavily.
Matt keeping full guard, as Ivanov tries to pass.
Ivanov distracts Matt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ivanov distracts Matt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ivanov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ivanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matt looking to control.
Ivanov postures up and lands a big shot to Matt's brow.
Ivanov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Matt's head.
Ivanov landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ivanov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ivanov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ivanov drops back looking for a leg! Matt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Matt manages to kick Ivanov off! Ivanov jumps back into Matt's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ivanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ivanov landing with the ground and pound.
Ivanov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ivanov connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ivanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ivanov passes Matt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ivanov is nestled in close to Matt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ivanov is trying to work for a kimura but Matt is defending well.
Ivanov seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Matt is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marin Ivanov!
A very excited looking Marin Ivanov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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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