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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jhin Markell (ranked 1890 p4p, 234 weight class) and Mateusz Biernat (ranked 730 p4p, 102 weight class). Biernat has chosen Marzenia as his entrance music. Mateusz Biernat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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174 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jhin Markell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateusz Biernat!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biernat moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Markell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Biernat pinned against the cage. Biernat gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Biernat swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Markell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Biernat lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Markell dodges the punch combination from Biernat.
Biernat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Biernat throws a right hand that Markell ducks under and follows up with a left that Markell also avoids with ease.
Biernat lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Biernat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Markell misses with a body shot.
Markell blocks a head kick by Biernat.
Biernat lands a right hook to the body.
Markell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Biernat swivels and escapes.
Markell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Biernat manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Markell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Biernat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Biernat wants to control but Markell is keeping busy.
Markell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Markell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Markell is working for a kimura but Biernat is defending it quite comfortably.
Markell seems to be working for a kimura but Biernat defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biernat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Biernat works his way to full guard. Good work.
Markell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Markell works over Biernat with some ground and pound from guard.
Markell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Biernat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Markell looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Biernat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Markell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markell wants to pass the guard but Biernat is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markell trying to control but Biernat is working from the bottom.
Markell cracks Biernat with a solid left hand.
Biernat looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Markell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Biernat has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Markell has managed to get both his arms back between Biernat's legs - danger averted.
Markell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Markell connects with a couple of short punches.
Biernat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Markell landing some decent shots from guard.
Markell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biernat is keeping the position for now.
Our spies down at at ~T~ Troid - Gym inform us that Biernat has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Markell cracks Biernat with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Markell wants to pass the guard but Biernat is keeping the position.
Markell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Markell trying to control the position from guard on top but Biernat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biernat has his feet on Markell's thighs here. He's pushed Markell off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Markell screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mateusz Biernat!
A very excited looking Mateusz Biernat 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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