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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Surman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthews has chosen Soulja Boy (Travis Barker Remix) as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonathan Surman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Matthews finds it's target.
Surman closes the distance and clinches.
Surman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Surman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Matthews fails with the takedown.
Surman scores with a takedown into Matthews's guard.
Matthews looking to hit a scissor sweep but Surman is one step ahead there.
Surman content to stall in guard here.
Surman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Matthews's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews is trying to control the position but Surman postures up.
Surman preventing the sweep.
Surman wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
Surman is looking to work some ground and pound but Matthews has wrist control.
Surman trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Surman closes the distance and clinches.
Matthews avoiding damage as Surman throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Surman manages to break the clinch.
Matthews scores with a kick to the body.
Matthews scores with a nice body kick.
Matthews moves into range and clinches up with Surman.
Surman lands a left hand.
Matthews is trying to break free.
Surman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matthews.
Surman scores with a hook to the body.
Matthews wants to break free but Surman has control.
Matthews jumps guard.
Matthews trying to control the position here.
Surman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surman is looking to work some ground and pound but Matthews has wrist control.
Matthews wants to stand but Surman is controlling the position.
Surman throws a big right hand that misses.
Matthews wriggles free and stands up.
Surman is looking to clinch but Matthews is avoiding it.
Surman misses with a kick to the body
and Matthews counters with a good low kick that Surman was not able to check.
John Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Matthews duly obliges.
Matthews tries to land a body kick
and Surman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Surman looking to sit in guard and control but Matthews gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Surman is breathing heavily.
Matthews wants to stand and escape but instead Surman has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews wants to control but Surman passes easily into half guard.
Surman trying to control the action but Matthews is working from the bottom.
Surman wants to pass the guard but Matthews is defending well.
Matthews is positioning himself well to prevent Surman advancing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jonathan Surman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Surman shoots in and bounces Matthews off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Surman wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
Surman stopping the sweep attempt from Matthews.
Matthews keeping full guard, as Surman tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews looking to control but Surman passes into half guard.
Matthews is trying to get back to full guard.
Matthews blocking the ground and pound attempt from Surman.
Surman trying to control the action but Matthews is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Surman shoots in for a takedown but Matthews shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matthews chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Matthews swings away with a body shot that misses
and Surman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Surman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matthews stops a takedown attempt from Surman.
Surman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Matthews is keeping busy.
Surman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matthews closes the distance looking to clinch
and Surman counters with a single leg into guard. Matthews didn't expect that.
Surman wants to pass the guard but Matthews is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Surman trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.
Matthews trying to control the position.
Surman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews looking to control.
Matthews is looking to stand up but Surman isn't so interested in that idea.
Surman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Matthews's guard.
Matthews is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Surman crunches a lovely knee into Matthews's ribcage.
Surman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Matthews wants to break the clinch but can't.
Surman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Matthews regains guard immediately.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surman wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
Matthews working a defensive guard here.
Matthews wants to get back to his feet but Surman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Surman trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.
Surman wants to pass the guard but Matthews is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Surman dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A good leg kick by Matthews.
Jab by Matthews.
Matthews blocks a head kick by Surman.
Matthews throws a right hand that Surman ducks under and follows up with a left that Surman also avoids with ease.
Matthews tries to clinch up but Surman circles away and keeps his distance.
Surman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matthews throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Matthews throws a wild body kick that Surman sees coming a mile off.
Surman shoots in and drives through. Matthews sprawls well.
Matthews wants to clinch
and Surman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Matthews is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Surman wants to clinch but Matthews slips to the side
and Matthews counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Surman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Surman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matthews swats away the attempt to clinch by Surman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surman is looking to clinch.
Matthews scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Surman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matthews. Matthews obviously looking to wear him down.
Surman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matthews darts in trying to clinch
and Surman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Matthews wants to control but Surman is keeping busy.
Matthews is trying to keep from getting into a worse position than he's already in but Matthews is working away and isn't letting himself get tied up.
Surman is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is controlling Surman's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Surman trying to control from half guard but Matthews is working away.
Matthews desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is trying to stand.
Matthews is pressing down on Surman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Matthews is wriggling around but Surman manages to pass to half guard.
Matthews is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Surman is taking a breather. Matthews says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Surman misses with a head shot. Matthews uses the momentum to regain guard.
Matthews wants to stand but Surman is controlling the position.
Surman content to stall in guard here.
John Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthews trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Matthews.
I think Surman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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