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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Morton Marshall Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jally Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph has chosen SEX U UP as his entrance music. Morton Marshall Matthews has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
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141 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Morton Marshall Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Jally Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph misses with a wild body shot.
Joseph keeps the fight on the outside.
Joseph swings for the body but Marshall Matthews moves out of range.
Marshall Matthews doesn't manage to clinch there - Joseph circles away.
Marshall Matthews is looking to clinch but Joseph is avoiding it.
Marshall Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but Joseph swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marshall Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joseph shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Joseph fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marshall Matthews on the side of the head.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up.
Joseph misses with a straight left.
Joseph looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marshall Matthews walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up.
Marshall Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Joseph.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marshall Matthews at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Joseph.
Marshall Matthews wants to clinch up but Joseph keeps it at a distance.
Marshall Matthews has Joseph up against the cage in a clinch.
Joseph misses with an elbow over the top.
Marshall Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joseph lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but Joseph moves out of range.
Joseph pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marshall Matthews wants to clinch.
Marshall Matthews wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marshall Matthews will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Joseph throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marshall Matthews looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marshall Matthews utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marshall Matthews trying to control the position here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshall Matthews wants to get back to his feet but Joseph is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Joseph trying to control but Marshall Matthews is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews is looking to stand up but Joseph isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall Matthews has his hands on Joseph's head, controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Morton Marshall Matthews wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A big right from Joseph misses.
Marshall Matthews doesn't manage to clinch there - Joseph circles away.
Marshall Matthews takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Joseph looks to land a left hand but Marshall Matthews moved out of range nicely.
Joseph closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marshall Matthews circles away.
Marshall Matthews clinches up with Joseph and pushes him back against the cage.
Marshall Matthews avoids the elbow strike from Joseph, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews scores with a shot to the side of Joseph's head.
Joseph trying to stall but Marshall Matthews improves his position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Joseph just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marshall Matthews's brow.
Marshall Matthews wants to get back to striking at distance but Joseph won't allow it.
Marshall Matthews lands a knee to the head.
Joseph throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marshall Matthews manages to break the clinch.
Joseph throws a head kick that misses.
Joseph jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joseph scoring well with a low kick there.
Marshall Matthews wants to clinch.
Joseph avoids the head kick by Marshall Matthews.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshall Matthews slips under a jab from Joseph.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jally Joseph will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Joseph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshall Matthews was well out of range. Poor timing from Joseph.
Joseph connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marshall Matthews momentarily.
Joseph throws a leg kick
and Marshall Matthews counters with a left to the body.
Joseph throws a jab but it's blocked by Marshall Matthews.
Joseph looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshall Matthews is just out of range.
Joseph lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Marshall Matthews.
Joseph shoots for a takedown but Marshall Matthews saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marshall Matthews dodges the punch combination from Joseph.
Marshall Matthews is looking to clinch but Joseph is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Joseph.
Jally Joseph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marshall Matthews avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marshall Matthews moves into range and clinches up with Joseph.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph has a couple of punches blocked by Marshall Matthews.
Joseph tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marshall Matthews avoids it.
Joseph misses with an elbow over the top.
Marshall Matthews breaks from the clinch.
Joseph throws a lazy uppercut
and Marshall Matthews counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marshall Matthews clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Marshall Matthews.
Joseph tries a knee to the head but Marshall Matthews blocks it.
Joseph is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marshall Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall Matthews throws a looping overhand right but Joseph ducks down to avoid it.
Marshall Matthews wants to clinch up but Joseph keeps it at a distance.
Joseph lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Joseph shoots in and gets a takedown into Marshall Matthews's guard.
Joseph trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall Matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jally Joseph wasn't active enough on the ground.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up.
Joseph misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Joseph misses the target.
Joseph throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joseph throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A low kick from Joseph is predictable there
and Marshall Matthews counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joseph misses with a two punch combination.
Joseph misses with a looping right.
Joseph pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marshall Matthews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marshall Matthews forces Joseph back against the cage and clinches.
Joseph pushes off an throws an elbow but Marshall Matthews leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Marshall Matthews can't find room to land a body shot as Joseph controls the action.
Marshall Matthews blocks the elbow strike.
Marshall Matthews blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Joseph just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marshall Matthews's brow.
Joseph pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Joseph lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews is looking to get back to full guard here but Joseph has managed to pass to side control instead.
Joseph postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Marshall Matthews's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marshall Matthews parries the strikes from Joseph easily there. Joseph is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Marshall Matthews to escape.
Joseph has control of an arm but Marshall Matthews manages to advance to Joseph's back!
Marshall Matthews is riding his opponent, not letting Joseph buck him off.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Marshall Matthews's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshall Matthews controlling the position well here. Joseph rolled but Marshall Matthews kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jally Joseph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Marshall Matthews slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Joseph.
Joseph bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marshall Matthews's head backwards.
Joseph misses with an uppercut. Marshall Matthews saw that one coming.
Marshall Matthews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joseph throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Marshall Matthews holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marshall Matthews lands a nice elbow.
Marshall Matthews with a knee to the head.
Joseph misses with an elbow over the top.
Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marshall Matthews has Joseph up against the cage in a clinch.
Marshall Matthews lands a hook that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Joseph is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marshall Matthews is just riding it out for now. Joseph eventually gives up the hold.
Marshall Matthews is looking for a sweep. Joseph is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joseph thows a huge punch but Marshall Matthews dodges it nicely.
Joseph misses with a head shot. Marshall Matthews uses the momentum to regain guard.
Joseph wants to control from the top but Marshall Matthews keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews wants to sweep here but Joseph controlling him for the moment.
Joseph missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joseph postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Joseph chips away with some ground and pound.
Marshall Matthews pulls Joseph in close to his closed guard and prevents Joseph from doing any damage or advancing position.
Marshall Matthews trying to strike off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joseph stopping the sweep attempt from Marshall Matthews.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews trying to keep a closed guard but Joseph is proving a slippery customer.
Joseph controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marshall Matthews wants to stand up but Joseph is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Morton Marshall Matthews just wasn't active enough.
Joseph avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marshall Matthews on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marshall Matthews slips a straight right by Joseph.
Marshall Matthews rushes Joseph and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joseph circles away from the clinch attempt
and Joseph connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marshall Matthews pushes Joseph up against the cage in a clinch.
Joseph takes an elbow to the temple.
Joseph takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch.
Marshall Matthews walks into a stiff left hand from Joseph.
Joseph misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall Matthews avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch
and Joseph counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch there but Joseph circles away.
Joseph scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jally Joseph.
I've got Joseph winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Jally Joseph!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Jally Joseph!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Jally Joseph!
Jally Joseph wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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