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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bero Lichina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Matherix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bero Lichina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Matherix!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matherix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lichina paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lichina shoots in but Matherix avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matherix moves in looking to clinch but Lichina pushes him off.
Matherix slaps away a takedown attempt from Lichina, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matherix clinches up with Lichina and pushes him back against the cage.
Matherix with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Bero Lichina has been cut.
Matherix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lichina.
Lichina is trying to push Matherix away but Matherix has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matherix landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lichina blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lichina jumps guard but Matherix stands there with Lichina around his waist. Lichina gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bero Lichina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matherix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lichina.
Matherix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lichina avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Matherix.
Lichina is breathing heavily.
Matherix using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Matherix is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lichina managing to block the knees to the body from Matherix.
Matherix looking for a takedown.
Matherix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lichina is defending well for now.
Matherix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lichina avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Matherix.
Matherix lands a knee to the body.
Matherix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lichina is defending well for now.
Matherix connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lichina's face.
Lichina takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matherix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lichina avoids it.
Matherix with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lichina fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Matherix misses with a knee strike.
Matherix lands a knee to the body.
Lichina on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matherix with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matherix trying to land knees to the body.
Matherix misses with a knee strike.
Lichina is trying to maintain a safe position but Matherix gets an underhook and turns Lichina into the cage.
Matherix tries to land knees in the clinch but Lichina avoids the damage to the body.
Matherix landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Matherix trying to land knees to the body.
Lichina wants a takedown but no success here.
Matherix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lichina.
Matherix lands a good knee to the midsection. Lichina won't want to take too many of those.
Lichina managing to block the knees to the body from Matherix.
Matherix lands a knee to the head.
Lichina has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Matherix after a bit of a struggle.
Matherix unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Matherix obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matherix putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lichina in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Matherix connects with a knee to the head.
Lichina jumps guard but Matherix turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lichina avoiding damage as Matherix throws knees to the body.
Lichina is trying to break the clinch but Matherix is controlling him.
Matherix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lichina avoids it.
Matherix landing knees to the head.
Matherix is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lichina takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Lichina managing to block the knees to the body from Matherix.
Lichina avoiding damage as Matherix throws knees to the body.
Matherix managing to block the knees to the body from Lichina.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Matherix obliges.
Matherix lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Matherix with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matherix landing knees to the body.
Matherix trying to land knees to the body.
Matherix landing knees to the head.
Lichina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Matherix tries a knee to the head but Lichina blocks it.
Matherix putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lichina in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Matherix lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Lichina.
Knees to the body from Matherix.
Matherix tries a knee to the head but Lichina blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lichina avoiding damage as Matherix throws knees to the body.
Lichina drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matherix pulls his leg out and moves away.
Matherix tries to clinch but Lichina moves away
and Lichina counters with a nice uppercut.
Matherix doesn't manage to clinch there - Lichina circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Matherix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bero Lichina's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matherix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matherix moves in looking to clinch but Lichina pushes him off.
Matherix closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lichina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matherix tries to clinch but Lichina is having none of it.
Lichina swats away the attempt to clinch by Matherix.
Lichina circles away from the clinch attempt
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Lichina counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matherix stuffs the takedown.
Matherix clinches up with Lichina and pushes him back against the cage.
Matherix scores a nice knee to the body.
Matherix landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matherix crunches a lovely knee into Lichina's ribcage.
Matherix trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lichina avoiding damage as Matherix throws knees to the body.
Matherix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lichina.
Matherix has Lichina pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lichina manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lichina wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lichina tries to circle away but Matherix has him pinned against the cage.
Matherix putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lichina in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Matherix scores a nice knee to the body.
Matherix lands a knee to the head.
Matherix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lichina is defending well for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matherix putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lichina in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lichina on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lichina has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Matherix avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lichina on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matherix connects with a knee to the head.
Matherix lands a good knee to the midsection. Lichina won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matherix with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bero Lichina's cut is getting worse.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lichina throws an elbow but misses.
Lichina has had enough of the clinch but Matherix keeps him there for the moment.
Matherix tries to land knees in the clinch but Lichina avoids the damage to the body.
Matherix unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Matherix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lichina.
Matherix putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lichina in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Matherix using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Matherix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lichina avoids it.
Lichina managing to block the knees to the body from Matherix.
Lichina working hard to break the clinch.
Matherix tries to land knees in the clinch but Lichina avoids the damage to the body.
Lichina is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Matherix is keeping busy.
Lichina tries to pull guard but Matherix forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bero Lichina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lichina jumps guard but Matherix stands there with Lichina around his waist. Lichina gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matherix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lichina avoids it.
Matherix using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Matherix lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Matherix.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matherix trying to land knees to the body.
Matherix tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lichina on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matherix trying to land knees to the body.
Lichina managing to block the knees to the body from Matherix.
Lichina tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matherix just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lichina has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Matherix is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matherix working Lichina over with knees to the body.
Matherix unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Matherix is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Matherix utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lichina on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matherix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matherix missing with knees to the body.
Matherix prevents the takedown attempt.
Lichina avoids a wild elbow strike from Matherix.
Lichina looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matherix landing knees to the head.
Matherix trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Matherix obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Matherix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bero Lichina's cut.
That's time! Lichina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lichina swats away the attempt to clinch by Matherix.
Matherix tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lichina makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Matherix really felt that one!
Lichina looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matherix is fending him off so far but Lichina persists. Nope, Matherix circles away and we're back to standing.
Lichina swats away the attempt to clinch by Matherix.
Matherix is looking to clinch but Lichina is avoiding it.
Matherix tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lichina swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lichina throws out a powerful jab.
Matherix tries to close the distance and clinch but Lichina swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matherix pushes Lichina up against the cage in a clinch.
Lichina tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Matherix smiles and moves away.
Matherix tries to clinch up but Lichina circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matherix wants to clinch
and Lichina counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Matherix is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matherix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bero Lichina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matherix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matherix doesn't manage to clinch there - Lichina circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matherix looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matherix gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lichina blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lichina managing to block the knees to the body from Matherix.
Matherix utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lichina is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Matherix is keeping busy.
Lichina on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matherix keeps control of Lichina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Matherix putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lichina in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Matherix lands a knee to the body.
Matherix trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Matherix.
Matherix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lichina.
Matherix lands a knee to the head.
Matherix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lichina lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Matherix connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lichina's face.
Matherix lands a knee to the body.
Matherix trying to land knees to the body.
Matherix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lichina.
Matherix missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matherix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lichina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lichina jumps guard.
Lichina is trying to keep Matherix in close.
Matherix wants to control from the top but Lichina keeps moving.
Matherix has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lichina is proving hard to escape from.
Lichina keeping moving, preventing Matherix from controlling successfully.
Lichina lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Matherix!
Lichina raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lichina tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thomas Matherix is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lichina throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matherix is trying to stand up.
Bero Lichina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lichina cracks Matherix with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Matherix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Matherix 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Matherix!
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