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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Bellator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leighton Matias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellator comes to the cage accompanied by A Lesson Never Learned. Matias has chosen Killing In The Name as his entrance music. 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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285 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
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195 cm
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280 lbs
24 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Bellator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leighton Matias!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matias takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bellator misses with a takedown attempt - Matias sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bellator checks a leg kick.
Matias has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matias misses with an elbow strike.
Bellator lands a takedown into guard.
Bellator postures up in Matias's guard and throws a big left but Matias blocks it.
Bellator trying to control but Matias is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matias controlling the position.
Bellator wants to control from the top but Matias keeps moving.
Bellator distracts Matias with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bellator throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellator lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bellator postures up in Matias's guard and throws a big left but Matias blocks it.
Matias wants to sweep but no luck.
Matias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bellator trying to control but Matias is working from the bottom.
Bellator wants to pass the guard but Matias is keeping the position.
Bellator trying to control the position from guard on top but Matias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bellator is really struggling to control Matias but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bellator might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frank Bellator.
Bellator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bellator misses with a hook. Matias ducked under it nicely.
Matias swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bellator. Matias does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matias takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matias moves in looking to clinch but Bellator pushes him off.
Bellator avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matias moves away from the strike by Bellator.
Nice sprawl there from Matias as Bellator shoots in.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matias doesn't manage to clinch there - Bellator circles away.
Matias tries to clinch up.
Matias doesn't manage to clinch there - Bellator circles away.
Matias uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bellator.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellator keeps the fight on the outside.
Matias closes the distance and clinches.
Matias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bellator has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bellator blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matias taking a breather.
Bellator blocks the elbow strike.
Matias tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bellator avoids it.
Matias comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Frank Bellator has been cut.
Matias has Bellator pressed against the cage.
Matias misses with an elbow strike.
Matias throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matias misses with an elbow strike.
Matias unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bellator lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bellator is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matias is pressed up against the cage. Bellator has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matias down to the mat. Matias avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Bellator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matias tries to clinch up but Bellator circles away and keeps his distance.
Matias throws a head kick but Bellator moves out of range.
Matias tries to clinch up.
Matias rushes Bellator and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matias throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matias throws an elbow but misses.
Matias is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bellator wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matias tries to land a knee to the head but Bellator blocks with his arms.
Matias with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leighton Matias dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Bellator's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matias throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bellator throws out a loose jab but Matias uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matias scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matias looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bellator has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matias finds it's way round the side to connect with Bellator's head.
Matias steps into range and cracks Bellator with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Bellator flops backwards and Matias dives into his guard looking to finish!
Matias trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matias content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Frank Bellator's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matias with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Matias throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Matias wants to control from the top but Bellator keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matias lands a couple of elbows.
Frank Bellator's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Matias wants to control from the top but Bellator keeps moving.
Matias must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Matias wants to pass the guard but Bellator is keeping the position.
Matias postures up in Bellator's guard and throws a big left but Bellator blocks it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Matias working his ground and pound in the gym.
Matias trying to control but Bellator is working from the bottom.
Bellator has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bellator preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bellator looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bellator has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Matias throws a strike but Bellator rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Matias working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matias is on top in guard.
Matias working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bellator's head.
Jeez, Frank Bellator's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Bellator's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leighton Matias!
During a confident post fight interview, Leighton Matias thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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