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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Tyler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Matthews's chin.
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200 lbs
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205 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Tyler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matthews circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Tyler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matthews throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tyler counters with a straight right hand.
Matthews attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matthews cracks the inside of Tyler's front leg.
Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matthews moves into the clinch.
Tyler wants a takedown but no success here.
Matthews told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Tyler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tyler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Matthews after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Tyler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyler tries to bum rush Matthews with a series of wild strikes but Matthews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matthews feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Matthews stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews gets to his feet. Tyler looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Matthews rushes Tyler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matthews breaks from the clinch.
Matthews is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Matthews fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matthews misses with a head kick.
Tyler misses with a body shot
and Matthews counters with a right hand to the body.
We've been told by Tyler's head coaches at Soul Supremacy - UK that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Matthews looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matthews throws a series of punches but Tyler avoids them all with ease.
Matthews fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daniel Tyler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyler tries to land a leg kick but Matthews saw it coming and moves away.
Tyler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matthews fails with the takedown.
Tyler looks to land a combination but Matthews avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Matthews counters with a left and a right that stings Tyler.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyler throws a leg kick but Matthews sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid body kick from Matthews.
Matthews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matthews with a hook.
Matthews changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matthews avoids the head kick by Tyler.
Tyler throws a push kick but Matthews slaps the foot to one side.
Matthews with a hook.
Tyler scores with a head kick.
Tyler throws a wild body kick that Matthews sees coming a mile off.
Matthews scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tyler throws a right and a left that Matthews avoids nicely.
Matthews clinches up against the cage.
Matthews pulls guard successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.
Matthews pushes Tyler off and gets back to his feet.
Matthews drives through and clinches with Tyler against the cage.
Matthews breaks the clinch.
Matthews throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matthews avoids the head kick by Tyler.
Tyler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matthews.
Tyler misses with a wild combination.
Tyler throws a right hand that Matthews ducks under and follows up with a left that Matthews also avoids with ease.
Tyler throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.
Matthews stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tyler misses with a head kick.
Daniel Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Tyler scores with a four punch combination!
Tyler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Matthews checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A combination from Matthews does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matthews closes the distance and clinches.
Tyler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matthews walks away with a smile on his face. Tyler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Matthews throws a body kick that misses.
Tyler throws a head kick but Matthews moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Matthews dominated that round.
That's time! Tyler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tyler throws a series of punches but Matthews avoids them all with ease.
Matthews misses with a double jab.
Matthews throws out a powerful jab.
Daniel Tyler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyler falls off balance throwing a combination
so Matthews counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyler striking off his back but it's not causing Matthews any problems.
Matthews stands and steps away. Tyler gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses.
Matthews scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matthews is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
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!
Tyler misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matthews is out of range.
Matthews fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tyler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matthews avoids the body shot from Tyler.
Tyler is looking to land body kicks.
An inside leg kick from Matthews misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Matthews scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Matthews is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Matthews gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A combination from Matthews does no damage.
Matthews rushes Tyler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tyler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Matthews is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Matthews pulls guard effortlessly.
Matthews pulls Tyler in close to prevent any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyler throws a strike but Matthews rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Matthews working the ground and pound.
Tyler is trying to escape the position but Matthews is controlling the position.
Matthews looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Matthews throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is looking to reverse the position.
Tyler is trying to control Matthews's posture but Matthews avoids it.
Matthews staying calm.
Matthews is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tyler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Matthews in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mike Matthews has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is being controlled here.
Matthews landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Matthews has control of an arm but Tyler manages to advance to Matthews's back!
Tyler working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Tyler doesn't have the hooks in and Matthews manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthews sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Matthews lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Matthews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tyler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tyler misses the jab.
Tyler throws a sloppy head kick
and Matthews connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyler looks for the body kick but Matthews saw that one coming.
Tyler misses with a two punch combination.
Matthews looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tyler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Tyler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matthews moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyler tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Tyler.
Matthews lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tyler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthews lands a head kick. Tyler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Matthews rushes Tyler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews breaks from the clinch.
Tyler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matthews checks it well.
Matthews throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
No joy there for Matthews, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matthews checks a leg kick nicely.
Tyler throws a leg kick that misses.
Matthews lands a big head kick that sends Tyler tumbling to the mat! Matthews takes a step backwards and waves Tyler back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tyler is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oh Tyler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matthews pushes Tyler up against the cage in a clinch.
Matthews breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tyler.
Matthews tries a head kick but it misses.
Matthews pushes Tyler up against the cage in a clinch.
Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matthews lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tyler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matthews lands with a big left! Tyler is wobbled badly! Matthews comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Tyler to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike Matthews!
Mike Matthews is the new light heavyweight champion!
Mike Matthews decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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