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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tapda Mattus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drako Bahamut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mattus comes to the cage accompanied by My heart. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tapda Mattus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Drako Bahamut!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattus moves into the clinch successfully.
Mattus turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bahamut is pushing Mattus's head away, looking to escape. Mattus manages to hold on to the position though.
Mattus trying to control the action but Bahamut is working from the bottom.
Bahamut is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mattus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bahamut tries to roll over but Mattus keeps him under control.
Mattus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mattus is thwarting Bahamut's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bahamut is just riding it out for now. Mattus eventually gives up the hold.
Mattus is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Bahamut as he works his way to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mattus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bahamut's guard.
Mattus tries to free his leg and advance position but Bahamut is retaining full guard.
Bahamut trying to keep a closed guard but Mattus is proving a slippery customer.
Mattus looking to sit in guard and control but Bahamut gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mattus looking for subs off his back but Bahamut has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bahamut is trying to control the action in half guard but Mattus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bahamut slips a nice elbow through Mattus's hands, connecting with Mattus's forehead.
Mattus wants to get back to full guard but Bahamut has mounted him!
Mattus is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bahamut has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mattus's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bahamut tries to control but Mattus wriggling away.
Mattus tries to reverse the position but Bahamut maintains control.
Mattus tries to hold on but Bahamut postures up.
Mattus regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bahamut thows a huge punch but Mattus dodges it nicely.
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 Tapda Mattus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mattus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bahamut wants to clinch.
Mattus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bahamut but Bahamut pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bahamut has a takedown stuffed.
Mattus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bahamut but Bahamut pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bahamut throws a leg kick but Mattus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bahamut shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mattus napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bahamut is looking to take a break and control but Mattus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bahamut landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bahamut decides to stand back up. Bahamut steps back and let's Mattus get back to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bahamut enables Mattus to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bahamut manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bahamut looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bahamut has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mattus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bahamut manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mattus manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mattus trying to keep a closed guard but Bahamut is proving a slippery customer.
Mattus looking for a sweep. Not yet Mattus, not yet.
Bahamut showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattus has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bahamut has passed into side control.
Bahamut wants to control but Mattus is keeping him busy.
Mattus tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bahamut presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bahamut looking to control but Mattus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattus tries to hold on but Bahamut postures up.
Mattus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bahamut unloading with bombs!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bahamut lands a big elbow.
Bahamut pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drako Bahamut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bahamut. That's going to slow Mattus down.
Bahamut connects with a solid leg kick.
Mattus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bahamut tries to avoid it but Mattus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bahamut to the ground. Bahamut escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mattus clinches up against the cage.
Mattus tries to pull guard but Bahamut forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mattus tries to land knees in the clinch but Bahamut avoids the damage to the body.
Mattus is trying to pull guard but Bahamut turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tapda Mattus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mattus looking for a takedown.
Mattus is looking to break free of the clinch but Bahamut has double underhooks.
Mattus has had enough of the clinch but Bahamut keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bahamut pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bahamut manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mattus manages to get himself to full guard.
Bahamut forces his way into half guard.
Bahamut tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bahamut is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mattus defends it well.
Bahamut passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattus wants to hold on but Bahamut pushes him away.
Bahamut lands a big shot there that rocks Mattus but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bahamut pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mattus is squirming around, avoiding Bahamut's attempts to control the action.
Bahamut is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bahamut in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mattus is trying to escape the mount.
Drako Bahamut has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bahamut tries to control but Mattus wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bahamut avoids the attempt from Mattus to control.
Bahamut unloading with bombs!
Bahamut can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mattus is looking to escape.
Mattus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mattus tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mattus tries to lock up and control but Bahamut gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drako Bahamut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bahamut 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Drako Bahamut!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Drako Bahamut!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Drako Bahamut!
Drako Bahamut wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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