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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Matsuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Mackenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damian Matsuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Mackenzie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mackenzie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mackenzie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mackenzie stands up.
Matsuo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mackenzie darts in looking for a takedown but Matsuo gets double underhooks and turns Mackenzie into the cage.
Mackenzie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Matsuo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Matsuo breaks the clinch.
Matsuo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matsuo lands with a slapping head kick.
Matsuo throws a push kick but Mackenzie slaps the foot to one side.
Mackenzie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matsuo defends it nicely.
Damian Matsuo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Mackenzie.
A slapping body kick lands there for Matsuo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie closes the distance and clinches up with Matsuo, looking for a takedown. Mackenzie pushes Matsuo against the cage but Matsuo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mackenzie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Matsuo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mackenzie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mackenzie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Matsuo, up you get!
Matsuo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mackenzie shoots in looking for a takedown but Matsuo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mackenzie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mackenzie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Matsuo connects with a solid leg kick.
Mackenzie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie is pushing down on Matsuo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Matsuo is fighting to maintain full guard but Mackenzie has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mackenzie trying to pass the guard but Matsuo defending well.
Mackenzie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mackenzie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Matsuo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mackenzie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matsuo keeps working.
Mackenzie seems to be looking for submissions.
Matsuo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie wants to work for an arm triangle but Matsuo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mackenzie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Matsuo is just riding it out for now. Mackenzie eventually gives up the hold.
Mackenzie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mackenzie is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Matsuo is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Mackenzie!
A relieved looking Jake Mackenzie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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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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