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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bret Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Matthews will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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197 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bret Schultz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthews. Schultz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthews has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Schultz is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A shot to the liver by Matthews. Beautiful body shot.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown but Schultz shows good takedown defense.
Schultz lands a lovely overhand right.
Schultz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Schultz wants to clinch up but Matthews keeps it at a distance.
Matthews throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Bret Schultz has been cut.
Matthews lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Schultz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matthews changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Matthews. Those never looked like landing.
Matthews throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Matthews.
Matthews swings for the body but Schultz moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Matthews.
Matthews shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schultz defends it nicely.
Jab, jab by Matthews - just one landing.
Matthews turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schultz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Schultz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Matthews sees it coming and defends easily.
Schultz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews pushes Schultz off looking to stand but Schultz dives back in and keeps control.
Schultz trying to control the pace.
Schultz wants to work for an arm triangle but Matthews is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schultz stalling away here and it's allowed Matthews to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schultz's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schultz holds on and takes a little breather.
Schultz is looking for a triangle but Matthews pushes his legs off easily.
Schultz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Matthews pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
Matthews trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matthews preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz looking for a sweep. Not yet Schultz, not yet.
Matthews in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schultz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schultz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schultz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matthews postures up.
Schultz looking to control but Matthews passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schultz is looking to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthews is trying to control. Schultz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Matthews dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bret Schultz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schultz as he avoids it easily.
Matthews misses with a wild combination.
Mike Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schultz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Matthews is trying to defend but Schultz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Schultz stops Matthews from getting back to his feet.
Schultz controlling the action here.
Matthews is trying to stand up here but Schultz is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Matthews!
Schultz tries to control but Matthews wriggling away.
Schultz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Schultz has control of Matthews's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Matthews regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz looking to control but Matthews is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Matthews has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Matthews!
Schultz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Schultz thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Schultz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Matthews sitting in guard here, content to control.
Schultz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Schultz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bret Schultz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matthews keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schultz tries to free his leg and advance position but Matthews is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret Schultz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bret Schultz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Schultz gets the takedown into side control.
Schultz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schultz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Schultz with the ground and pound but Matthews regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Matthews is trying to stand back up but Schultz is controlling him
Matthews is refusing to be controlled, as Schultz sits in half guard.
Schultz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Matthews is just riding it out for now. Schultz eventually gives up the hold.
Schultz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Matthews wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz trying to control from half guard but Matthews is working away.
Schultz is trying to work for a kimura but Matthews is defending well.
Schultz wants to take a breather but Matthews is having none of it.
Matthews is in trouble now - Schultz has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Schultz.
Schultz working for a submission but Matthews is keeping him at bay.
Schultz punching from mount but Matthews doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Matthews is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews tries to hold on but Schultz postures up.
Schultz goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Matthews is on top in guard.
Matthews preventing the sweep.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Matthews from controlling successfully.
Schultz has his foot on Matthews's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matthews works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret Schultz clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bret Schultz's cut.
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.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matthews scores with a jab.
Matthews fails with a takedown attempt.
Schultz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matthews thuds a left hand into Schultz's body.
Nice takedown defense from Schultz. No joy for Matthews on that attempt.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown but Schultz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bret Schultz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Matthews.
Matthews throws a head kick but Schultz moves out of range.
Mike Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matthews misses with a body shot.
Schultz feints and as Matthews raises his hands in defense, Schultz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schultz 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews wants to stand up but Schultz is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bret Schultz just wasn't active enough.
Matthews will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matthews throws a right hand that Schultz ducks under and follows up with a left that Schultz also avoids with ease.
Schultz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matthews doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schultz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz 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.
Schultz prevents Matthews from getting back to his feet.
Matthews being controlled here, momentarily.
Schultz'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.
Schultz tries to free his leg and advance position but Matthews is retaining full guard.
Schultz trying to move into half guard but instead Matthews has managed to sweep!
Schultz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matthews passes Schultz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Matthews tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthews controlling the pace.
Schultz is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret Schultz had his way with Mike Matthews in that round.
The cut man is working on Bret Schultz's cut.
That's time! Schultz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Schultz dives in and grabs Matthews's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matthews pushes down on Schultz's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from Matthews.
Schultz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matthews keeps working.
Schultz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Schultz trying to control the action but Matthews is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bret Schultz.
Matthews scores with a leg kick.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matthews sprawls well. Matthews wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schultz gets slowly back to his feet.
Matthews moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz checks a leg kick nicely.
Schultz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matthews at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matthews.
Mike Matthews seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matthews as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bret Schultz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matthews misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matthews goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matthews throws a body punch but Schultz moves out of range.
Matthews is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Matthews moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews successfully pulls guard.
Schultz prevents Matthews from getting back to his feet.
Schultz throws an elbow that misses. Matthews uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schultz's guard. Nice move by Matthews!
Schultz is trying to control the position but Matthews postures up.
Schultz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matthews is controlling him.
Schultz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Matthews from controlling successfully.
Matthews postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz pushes Matthews off and scrambles back to his feet.
Matthews lands a head kick!
Mike Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schultz shoots in for a takedown but Matthews shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schultz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Schultz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Matthews!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthews is not content to let Schultz control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bret Schultz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schultz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bret Schultz!
Bret Schultz is the new light heavyweight champion!
The defeated Mike Matthews had this to say: 'I will take alot from this loss, but a rematch is on the cards, maybe next time he wont be so lucky'.
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