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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mateo Daverio (ranked 593 p4p, 1654 weight class) and Temujin Atkiray (ranked 72 p4p, 189 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mateo Daverio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Temujin Atkiray!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daverio throws a leg kick but Atkiray moved away.
Daverio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Atkiray wants a takedown.
Daverio lands an elbow just above Atkiray 's eye.
Good body shot from Daverio.
Atkiray takes an elbow to the forehead.
Daverio can't find room to land a body shot as Atkiray controls the action.
Daverio misses with a body punch.
Daverio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atkiray.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Atkiray has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Atkiray has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Daverio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daverio lands an elbow that stopped Atkiray in his tracks for a moment.
Daverio lands an elbow inside that Atkiray shrugs off.
Daverio can't find room to land a body shot as Atkiray controls the action.
Daverio lands a nice elbow.
Daverio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Atkiray tries to pull guard but Daverio holds him up against the cage and eventually Atkiray drops back down to his feet.
Mateo Daverio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Temujin Atkiray.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkiray tries for a takedown but Daverio manages to get underhooks.
Atkiray is trying to pull guard but Daverio turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Daverio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Atkiray tries to pull guard but Daverio won't allow it.
Atkiray takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Temujin Atkiray has been cut.
Daverio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Atkiray.
Daverio lands an elbow inside.
Daverio's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Daverio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Atkiray or not.
Atkiray tries to score a body lock takedown but Daverio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Daverio lands a damaging elbow.
Daverio lands an elbow inside.
Atkiray changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daverio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Atkiray looks winded!
Atkiray misses with a body shot.
Daverio throws a counter high kick but Atkiray was just alert enough to avoid it.
Atkiray's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Daverio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Atkiray scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daverio was well out of range. Poor timing from Atkiray.
Atkiray closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daverio struggling a bit here.
Daverio tries to buck Atkiray off but Atkiray is having none of it.
Daverio struggling a bit here.
Atkiray tries to advance to mount but Daverio denies him.
Atkiray is looking to take a break and control but Daverio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daverio is trying to improve his position.
Atkiray laying and praying for a moment but Daverio takes advantage and regains half guard.
Atkiray prevents Daverio from standing back up.
Daverio trying to control but Atkiray postures up.
Daverio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Daverio has hold of Atkiray's hands but Atkiray slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Atkiray prevents Daverio from improving his position.
Daverio is trying is best to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Atkiray working over Daverio with some ground and pound. Daverio looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Daverio is looking to improve his position.
Daverio trying to hold on to Atkiray's head to control him but Atkiray postures up.
Atkiray sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Daverio defending well though.
Atkiray working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Atkiray not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Atkiray landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Daverio keeping control of the position.
Atkiray prevents Daverio from improving his position.
Atkiray wants to take a breather but Daverio is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mateo Daverio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Temujin Atkiray's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Atkiray scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daverio.
Atkiray lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Daverio misses the target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Atkiray misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Daverio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkiray lands with a good body shot.
A shot to the body from Daverio misses
and Atkiray counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daverio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Daverio leaves Atkiray with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Daverio throws a big counter combination but Atkiray scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Daverio lands with a slapping head kick.
Atkiray takes a swing at Daverio's ribcage but misses.
Daverio looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daverio lands a big head kick that sends Atkiray tumbling to the mat! Daverio takes a step backwards and waves Atkiray back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Atkiray is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Daverio thows a body kick. Atkiray tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Atkiray is still on wobbly legs! Can Daverio finish him?
Atkiray is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Daverio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Atkiray misses.
Daverio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daverio tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Atkiray manages to circle out of the way.
Atkiray seems to have recovered his senses.
Daverio misses with a head kick.
Atkiray stuns Daverio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daverio closes the distance but Atkiray moves to the side
and Atkiray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Atkiray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daverio wants to slow Atkiray down by chopping away at his legs.
A shot to the liver by Daverio. Beautiful body shot.
Daverio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Atkiray with the counter takedown but Daverio avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick from Daverio, right into the meat of the thigh.
Atkiray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daverio throws a head kick that misses.
Atkiray throws a predictable looking body shot
and Daverio counters with a straight right hand.
Atkiray takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mateo Daverio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Temujin Atkiray's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Daverio drives through and clinches with Atkiray against the cage.
Atkiray avoids a wild elbow strike from Daverio.
Daverio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Daverio throws an elbow but it misses.
Atkiray tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Daverio throws an elbow but misses.
Atkiray blocks a body shot from Daverio.
Atkiray avoids the elbow strike from Daverio, against the cage.
Daverio lands an elbow inside that Atkiray shrugs off.
Daverio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkiray blocks the elbow strike.
Daverio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Daverio lands an elbow inside.
Daverio lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daverio lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Daverio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Atkiray's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkiray takes an elbow to the forehead.
Atkiray blocks the elbow strike.
Daverio misses with an elbow strike.
Daverio digs a right hand into Atkiray's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Atkiray's gas tank.
Daverio pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Daverio.
Daverio lands an elbow that stopped Atkiray in his tracks for a moment.
Daverio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Atkiray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice elbow from Daverio.
Nice body punch from Daverio - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daverio.
Daverio lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Daverio.
Daverio lands an elbow just above Atkiray 's eye.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Daverio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daverio is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Daverio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Atkiray's defenses.
Daverio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Daverio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atkiray backwards.
Daverio cracks Atkiray with a nice body shot.
Daverio lands a body punch.
Atkiray takes an elbow to the temple.
Daverio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mateo Daverio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Daverio lands an elbow that stopped Atkiray in his tracks for a moment.
Daverio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Atkiray's defenses.
Daverio lands with a short shot to the head.
Daverio has Atkiray pressed against the cage. He pushes Atkiray back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Daverio throws a beautiful elbow that sends Atkiray crashing to the floor! Daverio piles on the pressure with more strikes! Atkiray is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mateo Daverio!
Mateo Daverio retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Mateo Daverio thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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