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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeffery Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Matice Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeffery Manson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Matice Jr!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matice Jr swivels and escapes.
Matice Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manson tries to avoid it but Matice Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manson to the ground. Manson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Manson shoots in for a takedown but Matice Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Manson gets a takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Matice Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Manson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Matice Jr keeping moving, preventing Manson from controlling successfully.
Manson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matice Jr on the ground.
Matice Jr is pulling down on Manson's head. It's preventing any offense from Manson, at least for the moment.
Matice Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Matice Jr slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like Matice Jr might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Gregory Matice Jr hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Matice Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Matice Jr controlling the action here.
Matice Jr passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Manson's face as Matice Jr controls the position.
Matice Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Manson is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Manson tries to buck Matice Jr off but Matice Jr is having none of it.
Matice Jr moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matice Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Gregory Matice Jr hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Matice Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Manson if he has to take too many more of those.
Manson is breathing heavily.
Matice Jr closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Manson's guard.
Matice Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Manson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Gregory Matice Jr hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Matice Jr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Manson to the ground. Matice Jr is now in Manson's guard.
Matice Jr is stalling in the full guard.
Manson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manson tries to get out of the position.
Manson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gregory Matice Jr was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Matice Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffery Manson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matice Jr looking to score a takedown here. Manson is defending well but Matice Jr drives through and ends up in Manson's guard.
Matice Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manson can't keep his opponent in guard - Matice Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Matice Jr seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Matice Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Manson tries for a takedown but Matice Jr circles away easily
and Matice Jr moves into the clinch.
Matice Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Manson prevents it.
Manson working hard to break the clinch.
Manson is trying to drag Matice Jr to the mat but Matice Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Matice Jr is pushing Manson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matice Jr stops a takedown attempt from Manson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffery Manson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Manson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Matice Jr to keep the fight standing.
Manson is trying to break the clinch but Matice Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Manson is struggling to control the position.
Manson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Matice Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Manson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matice Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Matice Jr can't get the takedown.
Manson is trying to push Matice Jr away but Matice Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Matice Jr as Manson tries to tie him up.
Matice Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Matice Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Matice Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Manson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Matice Jr is in Manson's guard.
Matice Jr is pushing down on Manson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Manson is fighting to maintain full guard but Matice Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Manson tries to roll over but Matice Jr keeps him under control.
Gregory Matice Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matice Jr slows the pace down in half guard.
Matice Jr decides to return to a standing position.
Matice Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matice Jr lands a nice forearm strike.
Matice Jr is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Manson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Matice Jr prevents Manson from escaping the position.
Matice Jr advances nicely into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Manson is in a horrible position here. Matice Jr smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Manson is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matice Jr controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Matice Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Matice Jr clinches up with Manson and pushes him back against the cage.
Manson leaning against his opponent.
Matice Jr breaks the clinch.
Matice Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Manson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matice Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Manson is just out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Manson is defended easily by Matice Jr.
Matice Jr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Matice Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Matice Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matice Jr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Manson!
Matice Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Manson is working to get back to half guard.
Gregory Matice Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Manson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Matice Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory Matice Jr has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Manson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffery Manson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Matice Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Matice Jr content to stall in guard here.
Matice Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Manson's guard.
Matice Jr stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gregory Matice Jr was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Matice Jr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Manson sprawls well initially but Matice Jr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matice Jr passes the guard and advances to mount!
Manson is working to get back to half guard.
Matice Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jeffery Manson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory Matice Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Matice Jr 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Matice Jr!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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