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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grace Matx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Story comes into the arena with Dark Horse blaring out of the sound system. Grace Matx will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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137 lbs
11 - 14 - 0 |
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155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tim Story!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grace Matx!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Story throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Matx tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Story is in Matx's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Story lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Matx escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Story gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matx trying to keep a closed guard but Story is proving a slippery customer.
Story 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.
Matx is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Story is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Story's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Story lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Story trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matx looking for a guillotine here but Story defends easily.
Story pushes down on Matx's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Story passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Matx!
Matx sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matx avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Story.
Story is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Story drops an elbow to the side of Matx's head.
Story stalling away here and it's allowed Matx to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Story is in close to Matx's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Story wants to control from the top but Matx keeps moving.
Story tries to free his leg and advance position but Matx is retaining full guard.
Story is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Matx keeping full guard, as Story tries to pass.
Matx is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Story seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Story connects with a couple of short punches.
Story passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matx prevents Story from moving into mount.
Matx gets back to half guard.
Matx manages to get to full guard.
Story scoring with punches to the head and body.
Matx is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Story throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matx wants to sweep here but Story controlling him for the moment.
Matx is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Story chips away with some ground and pound.
Matx pulls Story in close to prevent any damage.
Matx 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.
Story wants to control from the top but Matx keeps moving.
Story with a flurry of punches that miss.
Story wants to pass the guard but Matx is keeping the position.
Matx looking for a sweep. Not yet Matx, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Story landing with the ground and pound.
Story scoring with some ground and pound.
Matx wants to sweep here but Story controlling him for the moment.
Story cracks Matx with a solid left hand.
Story lands a couple of digs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matx working for a triangle but Story defends it easily.
Story throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matx has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Story can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Matx trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Story dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Story closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Story lands in his opponent's guard.
Story trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Story postures up.
Story scoring with some ground and pound.
Story lands a couple of digs.
Story works over Matx with some ground and pound from guard.
Story postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Story postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Story scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Story is in close to Matx's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Matx trying to keep a closed guard but Story is proving a slippery customer.
Story wants to pass the guard but Matx is keeping the position.
Story missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Story is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Matx is rocked!
Story wants to control from the top but Matx keeps moving.
Matx is still in real trouble! Can Story finish him?
Story postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Story throws a big right hand that misses.
Matx seems to have recovered his senses.
Story wants to pass the guard but Matx is keeping the position.
Story postures up.
Story trying to control but Matx is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matx utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Story working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Matx's head.
Matx looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Story wants to pass the guard but Matx is keeping the position.
Matx working a defensive guard here.
Matx looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Story passes into half guard.
Story controlling the pace.
Story scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matx looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matx is trying to maintain the position but Story is very close to passing his half guard.
Matx is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Story scores with a couple of nice shots.
Matx is looking for a sweep. Story is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Matx looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Story is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Story here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Story working over Matx with some ground and pound. Matx looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Story lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Story is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Matx defends it well.
Matx looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matx is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matx tries to get to full guard but Story has control of the leg.
Tim Story overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Story is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Story is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matx is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Story frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Story looking to control but Matx is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Story punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Story dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Story dives in and scores a takedown into Matx's guard.
Matx trying to keep a closed guard but Story is proving a slippery customer.
Story is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Story with a flurry of punches that miss.
Story cracks Matx with a solid left hand.
Story preventing the sweep.
Story avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Story content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Story postures up and lands a big shot to Matx's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matx is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Story stopping the sweep attempt from Matx.
Story pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matx is keeping the position for now.
Story lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Story distracts Matx with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Matx keeping moving, preventing Story from controlling successfully.
Matx avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Matx controls Story momentarily but Story frees himself.
Story chips away with some ground and pound.
Story drops back looking for a leg! Matx is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Matx manages to kick Story off! Story jumps back into Matx's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matx is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Story defends well.
Story connects with a couple of short punches.
Story postures up and lands a big shot to Matx's brow.
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!
Matx keeping moving, preventing Story from controlling successfully.
Story won't allow Matx to sweep him here.
Story working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Matx's head.
Story trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matx is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Story landing some decent shots from guard.
Tim Story is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matx escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Story gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matx takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matx controls Story momentarily but Story frees himself.
Story seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Story is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matx can do to turn this around?
Matx looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Story postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Story lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Matx is looking for a triangle here but Story uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Story is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Matx will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Matx prevents Story from improving position.
Matx is not content to let Story control the position.
Story 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 Matx's shoulder. That is not cool.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Story wants to control but Matx is keeping him busy.
Story is really struggling to control Matx but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Story showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Story has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Story!
Tim Story bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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