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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafeik Hollis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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168 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rafeik Hollis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gordon Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews misses with a right hand
and Hollis counters with a big head kick but Matthews shrugs it off.
Hollis throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.
Hollis drives through with a takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hollis is looking to stand up but Matthews won't let him.
Matthews looking to control.
Matthews looking for a sweep. Not yet Matthews, not yet.
Matthews is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hollis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We're going to have a standup here because Rafeik Hollis wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hollis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Matthews did well to prevent Hollis getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews is looking to improve his position.
Hollis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Matthews trying to control from the bottom.
Matthews tries to roll over but Hollis keeps him under control.
Hollis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matthews keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rafeik Hollis just wasn't active enough.
Hollis looks to clinch
and Matthews decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hollis's guard.
Hollis wants to stand and escape but Matthews is having none of it.
Hollis keeping moving, preventing Matthews from controlling successfully.
Matthews avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthews works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hollis is positioning himself well to prevent Matthews advancing to mount.
Hollis is looking to control Matthews's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hollis avoid being mounted?
Matthews not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollis actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Matthews seems content to control.
Hollis wants to get back to full guard.
Matthews wants to control but Hollis is keeping him busy.
Hollis moves into full guard.
Matthews pushes down on Hollis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Matthews throws a strike but Hollis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hollis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews wants to pass the guard but Hollis is keeping the position.
Hollis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hollis controlling Matthews's posture.
Matthews trying to control but Hollis is working from the bottom.
Hollis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Matthews fails with the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthews thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 Rafeik Hollis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matthews misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matthews tries to sprawl but Hollis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hollis tries to stand but can't do so whilst Matthews controls his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Matthews manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hollis gets to his feet. Matthews looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hollis tries to clinch but Matthews is having none of it.
Matthews swings widly with a right hand
and Hollis counters with a good low kick that Matthews was not able to check.
Hollis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matthews.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews tries to keep at a distance but Hollis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matthews tries to score a body lock takedown but Hollis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hollis pulls guard.
Hollis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matthews defends well.
Matthews wants to control from the top but Hollis keeps moving.
Matthews being controlled here momentarily.
Matthews missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews stopping the sweep attempt from Hollis.
Matthews wants to control from the top but Hollis keeps moving.
Matthews must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hollis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rafeik Hollis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Matthews misses the shot to the body.
Matthews takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rafeik Hollis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hollis circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hollis wants to clinch.
Hollis misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollis misses with a wild combination.
Hollis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Matthews is trying to keep Hollis in close.
Hollis trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hollis forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews tries to roll over but Hollis keeps him under control.
Hollis is trying to control. Matthews wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rafeik Hollis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hollis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hollis prevents Matthews from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthews has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hollis is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafeik Hollis dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Matthews waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hollis.
Hollis throws a head kick that misses.
Matthews circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hollis tries to clinch up.
Matthews scores with a nice right hand.
Matthews misses with an uppercut. Hollis saw that one coming.
Matthews looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hollis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matthews is struggling to control the position.
Hollis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Matthews pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hollis passes into half guard.
Well, if Hollis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hollis seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is trying to get back to full guard.
Matthews has hold of Hollis's hands but Hollis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hollis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hollis 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.
Hollis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews tries to roll over but Hollis keeps him under control.
Hollis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hollis thows a huge punch but Matthews dodges it nicely.
Matthews is trying to get back to full guard.
Hollis stalling.
Hollis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rafeik Hollis just wasn't active enough.
Hollis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthews moves away.
Matthews scores with a jab. Hollis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hollis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Matthews manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hollis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthews trying to keep a closed guard but Hollis is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafeik Hollis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hollis 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafeik Hollis!
A relieved looking Rafeik Hollis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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