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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Materla (ranked 4359 p4p, 0 weight class) and Action Expert (ranked 24850 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michal Materla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Action Expert!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Materla throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Expert was covering up waiting for the punch and Materla finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Expert wants to get back to his feet but Materla is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Materla is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Expert is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Materla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Expert wants to get back to his feet but Materla is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Expert being controlled here, momentarily.
Materla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Expert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materla throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Materla tries to score a power double leg takedown but Expert sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Materla somewhat.
A nice side step and Expert releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Expert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Materla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Expert fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Materla shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Expert as he avoids it easily.
Expert keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Materla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Expert gets caught napping as Materla dives in and scores a takedown. Expert manages to retain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materla seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Expert working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Materla.
Materla drops back, looking for a kneebar! Expert looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Expert looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Expert!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materla is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Expert stands up.
Materla tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Expert manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Expert appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Expert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Materla feinted with a counter takedown.
Materla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Expert was well out of range. Poor timing from Materla.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michal Materla will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Expert wants to clinch.
No luck for Materla with that takedown attempt.
Expert is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Materla with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Materla has his takedown stuffed
letting Expert counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Materla gets tackled into the cage by Expert. Expert maintains the clinch.
Materla gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Expert looks like he's trying to stand up.
Materla wants to take a breather but Expert is having none of it.
Materla keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Expert makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Expert tries to close the distance and clinch but Materla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materla closes the distance and clinches up with Expert, looking for a takedown. Materla pushes Expert against the cage but Expert circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Expert now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Materla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Expert moves in looking to clinch but Materla pushes him off.
Expert clinches up with Materla and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Materla changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Expert fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Materla shoots in for a takedown but Expert shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Expert appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Materla fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Expert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Materla is looking to counter with head kicks.
Materla throws a head kick that Expert semi-blocks.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Materla is defended easily by Expert.
Expert unleashes a big counter combination but Materla bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Expert rushes Materla and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Expert can't find room to land a body shot as Materla controls the action.
Expert on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Materla wants to take the fight to the mat but Expert manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Materla drops down looking for an ankle pick but Expert pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Action Expert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Materla has his takedown stuffed
and Expert finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Materla with a lazy takedown attempt
and Expert counters with a nice body shot.
Expert wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Expert closes the distance and pushes Materla back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materla is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Expert gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Materla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Materla prevents a body shot from Expert.
Expert can't get the takedown.
Materla blocks a body shot from Expert.
Materla managing to block the knees to the body from Expert.
Expert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Expert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Materla.
Materla jumps guard but Expert turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Materla is working for takedown but Expert is calmly controlling the position for now.
Expert lands a body shot.
Expert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Expert tries to work over Materla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Materla misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Expert.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Expert gets underhooks to prevent Materla's takedown attempt.
Materla prevents a body shot from Expert.
Expert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Expert prevents a takedown attempt there.
Materla goes for a takedown in the clinch but Expert prevents it.
Materla gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Expert.
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.
Expert works on Materla's body with a couple of short punches.
Expert tries a body shot but Materla blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Materla has Expert pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Expert manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Materla tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Expert smiles and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Action Expert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Expert has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Action Expert!
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hype
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