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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Altair Brain (ranked 1622 p4p, 185 weight class) and Don Juan Matus (ranked 1865 p4p, 209 weight class). Brain comes to the cage accompanied by 300 Violin. Matus has chosen Crow Spirit as his entrance music. Don Juan Matus has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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154 lbs
32 - 17 - 1 |
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151 lbs
38 - 20 - 4 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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
32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Altair Brain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 20 - 4, fighting out of New York, Don Juan Matus!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Brain. Those never looked like landing.
Brain clinches up against the cage.
Brain misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brain.
Matus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Matus digs a right hand into Brain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brain's gas tank.
Matus tries to work over Brain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matus throws a jab but it's blocked by Brain.
Matus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brain tries to bum rush Matus with a series of wild strikes but Matus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brain throws out the jab.
Brain blocks a leg kick.
Matus has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Altair Brain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brain ducks under a wild hook from Matus.
Brain is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Matus.
The fighters circling - Brain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Matus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brain lands a head kick. Matus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Matus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brain wants to clinch
and Matus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brain misses with a double jab
and Matus counters with a body kick that stops Brain in his tracks momentarily.
Jab from Brain.
Brain takes one to the side of the head.
Brain throws a hook to the side of Matus's head but Matus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brain throws a leg kick
and Matus counters with a leg kick.
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!
Brain tries to clinch there but Matus circles away.
A cross from Brain lands.
Brain is looking to clinch but Matus is avoiding it.
Matus avoids the head kick by Brain.
Brain backing away here, and Matus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Matus slips a jab and a cross from Brain.
Brain connects with a leg kick. Matus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Matus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matus lands a high kick!
A punch combination from Brain misses.
Brain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matus throws a hook but Brain avoids it easily.
It looked like Brain was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brain misses with a double jab
and Brain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brain lands a two punch combo.
Brain takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brain ducks right into an uppercut from Matus.
Brain pushes Matus up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Matus.
Matus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brain's elbow.
Brain displaying some good clinch control by pressing Matus up against the cage.
Brain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brain lands a shot to the body.
Brain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brain has a couple of punches blocked by Matus.
A right handed body shot lands from Matus.
Matus trying to land knees to the body.
Matus trying to land knees to the body.
Matus digs a right hand into Brain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brain's gas tank.
Matus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brain.
Brain tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Matus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matus loads up on a big right hand but Brain slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brain thuds his shin into the meat of Matus's side.
Brain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brain moves into the clinch.
Matus can't find room to land a body shot as Brain controls the action.
Matus landing knees to the body.
Matus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brain has Matus up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brain.
Brain misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brain scores with a hook to the body.
Matus takes a shot to the head.
Matus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Matus blocks a body shot from Brain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Don Juan Matus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch lands to the side of Brain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brain throws a head kick that misses.
Brain slips under a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brain lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matus misses with a head kick.
Brain seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Matus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brain throws a combination that misses
and Matus counters with a stiff right hand.
Matus throws a leg kick but Brain checks it.
Brain throws a body punch but Matus moves out of range.
Brain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matus can pounce on him.
Matus looks to land a left hand but Brain moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brain moves into the clinch.
Brain misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Matus - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Matus looking to stall.
Matus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Matus lands a body punch.
Brain misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Matus.
Matus is working Brain over against the cage.
Matus blocks an elbow strike from Brain.
Matus lands a body shot.
Matus blocks an elbow strike from Brain.
A short uppercut from Matus.
Brain is trying to stall.
Matus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brain avoiding damage as Matus throws knees to the body.
Brain taking a breather.
Matus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matus blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brain moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMatus.
Nice defenses there by Matus.
Matus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brain wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Brain takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matus misses with a straight right.
Brain misses with a double jab.
Matus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matus moves out of range as Brain strikes.
Matus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Matus looks to land a left hand but Brain moved out of range nicely.
Brain tries to clinch up but Matus circles away and keeps his distance.
Brain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matus blocks a head kick by Brain.
Matus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matus throws a low kick but Brain moves out of range easily.
Brain went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brain throws a combination that misses
and Brain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brain moves to clinch but Matus breaks away
and Matus counters with a leg kick.
Brain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brain thuds a left hand into Matus's body.
Brain throws a series of punches but Matus avoids them all with ease.
Matus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brain moves out of range as Matus strikes.
As Matus looks to move away, Brain throws a big counter combo but Matus just gets out of the way.
Brain misses with a low kick.
Brain ducks under a wild hook from Matus.
Matus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brain throws a series of punches but Matus avoids them all with ease.
Matus is looking for the big counter here.
Matus throws a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matus, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matus misses the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Matus blocks the leg kick.
Matus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Matus slips a jab and a cross from Brain.
Matus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brain momentarily.
Matus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Don Juan Matus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matus misses with a few strikes there.
Matus avoids the head kick by Brain.
Altair Brain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brain ducks under a wild hook from Matus.
Brain takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matus lands a leg kick that knocks Brain off balance momentarily.
Matus slips a jab and a cross from Brain.
Brain throws a jab but it's blocked by Matus.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matus! But no joy.
Brain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matus moves away.
Brain wants to clinch up but Matus keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Matus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Juan Matus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Matus throws a series of punches but Brain avoids them all with ease.
Brain tries to clinch up.
Matus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brain doesn't seem bothered though.
Brain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Brain. Those never looked like landing.
Matus flicks out a counter leg kick but Brain steps away.
Brain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brain tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Matus manages to circle out of the way.
Brain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matus cracks Brain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brain slips a straight right by Matus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brain doesn't seem bothered though.
Matus connects with a leg kick. Brain looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Brain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brain tries to clinch up but Matus circles away and keeps his distance.
Brain slips a jab from Matus.
Brain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matus was well out of range. Poor timing from Brain.
Matus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brain.
Brain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matus is out of range and Brain settles back down.
Matus swats away the attempt to clinch by Brain.
Matus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brain misses with a double jab
enabling Matus to counter with a crisp jab.
Brain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matus throws an overhand right that lands on Brain's shoulder, as Brain tries to avoid the shot.
Brain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brain lands a jab-cross combination.
Brain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matus circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brain wants to clinch
and Matus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matus checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brain tries to move into range but Matus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matus cracks Brain with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Matus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matus.
Brain is rocked!
Brain throws a right and a left that Matus avoids nicely.
Brain tried to score with a low kick but Matus checks it.
Matus blocks a head kick by Brain.
Brain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matus. Matus obviously looking to wear him down.
Brain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brain fails to land with a series of punches.
Matus lands a glancing blow to the side of Brain's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brain tries to move into range but Matus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oh Brain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brain back to the cage. Matus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matus.
Matus pounces like a tiger and cracks Brain with a vicious hook! Brain is down but not out! Matus follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Don Juan Matus!
Our winner, Don Juan Matus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Altair Brain spoke after the fight, saying 'It happenes sometimes, but I thought I was better today. Sometimes you lose like this.'.
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