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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Devon Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morton Marshall Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morton Marshall Matthews acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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150 lbs
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152 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class MT
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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
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Devon Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, Morton Marshall Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gonzalez shoots for a double leg takedown but Marshall Matthews sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzalez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gonzalez shoots in but Marshall Matthews avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marshall Matthews throws a combination. Gonzalez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marshall Matthews shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've been informed that Marshall Matthews has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Marshall Matthews moves into the clinch.
Gonzalez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Marshall Matthews uses from the top position.
Gonzalez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Marshall Matthews puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez is controlling Marshall Matthews's trapped leg to prevent Marshall Matthews from advancing to side control.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to full guard.
Marshall Matthews is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gonzalez defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez manages to get to full guard.
Marshall Matthews gets to his feet - Gonzalez follows without any prompting.
Gonzalez with a poor takedown
and Marshall Matthews counters with a three punch combo that has Gonzalez backing up. Gonzalez nods at Marshall Matthews to acknowledge the strikes.
Gonzalez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gonzalez attempts a counter takedown but Marshall Matthews avoids it well and moves away.
Marshall Matthews throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gonzalez dives in for a single leg takedown but Marshall Matthews sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marshall Matthews clinches up with Gonzalez and pushes him back against the cage.
Gonzalez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marshall Matthews gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marshall Matthews creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gonzalez's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marshall Matthews just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gonzalez's brow.
Marshall Matthews lands an elbow just above Gonzalez 's eye.
Gonzalez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marshall Matthews is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marshall Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall Matthews tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gonzalez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marshall Matthews somewhat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marshall Matthews defends well and Gonzalez ends up having to push Marshall Matthews into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Marshall Matthews has Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.
Marshall Matthews softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marshall Matthews circles away.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez dives in and grabs Marshall Matthews's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marshall Matthews pushes down on Gonzalez's head and hops out.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marshall Matthews lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marshall Matthews rushes Gonzalez and presses him up against the cage.
Marshall Matthews lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gonzalez is trying to pull guard but Marshall Matthews turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Marshall Matthews.
Gonzalez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marshall Matthews is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marshall Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Marshall Matthews. No joy for Gonzalez on that attempt.
Marshall Matthews throws a series of strikes that have Gonzalez backpedaling.
Marshall Matthews gets a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marshall Matthews obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marshall Matthews pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown
and Marshall Matthews counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but Marshall Matthews shows good takedown defense.
Marshall Matthews steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Marshall Matthews scores with a one two! Gonzalez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gonzalez shoots in but no luck this time.
Gonzalez backing away here, and Marshall Matthews unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gonzalez gets tackled into the cage by Marshall Matthews. Marshall Matthews maintains the clinch.
Gonzalez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marshall Matthews to keep the fight standing.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews working Gonzalez over with knees to the body.
Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marshall Matthews.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzalez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morton Marshall Matthews dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marshall Matthews keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gonzalez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gonzalez wants it to stay on the feet.
Marshall Matthews throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez has a takedown stuffed.
Marshall Matthews has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonzalez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall Matthews throws a head kick but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Marshall Matthews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marshall Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzalez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Marshall Matthews has one foot on Gonzalez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Gonzalez with that takedown attempt.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marshall Matthews as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Marshall Matthews as Gonzalez shoots in.
Marshall Matthews scores with a shot to the body.
Marshall Matthews goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marshall Matthews tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gonzalez defends well and Marshall Matthews ends up having to push Gonzalez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Marshall Matthews defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gonzalez.
Marshall Matthews clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews scores a nice knee to the body.
Gonzalez is trying to drag Marshall Matthews to the mat but Marshall Matthews just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marshall Matthews landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marshall Matthews lands a nice elbow.
Marshall Matthews gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall Matthews slows down the pace here.
Marshall Matthews connects with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marshall Matthews.
Gonzalez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marshall Matthews after a bit of a struggle.
Gonzalez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marshall Matthews is defending well.
Gonzalez can't get the takedown.
Marshall Matthews gets through Gonzalez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking for a takedown.
Marshall Matthews avoiding damage.
Marshall Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marshall Matthews thumps Gonzalez with a low kick.
Marshall Matthews misses with a takedown attempt - Gonzalez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gonzalez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gonzalez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Marshall Matthews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marshall Matthews clinches up against the cage.
Marshall Matthews lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marshall Matthews trying to stall but Gonzalez improves his position.
Gonzalez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marshall Matthews holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch.
Marshall Matthews gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gonzalez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gonzalez is trying to trip Marshall Matthews. He has hold of a leg but Marshall Matthews is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gonzalez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshall Matthews is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gonzalez forces his way into half guard.
Gonzalez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Marshall Matthews is looking to escape.
Well, if Gonzalez 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.
Marshall Matthews regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morton Marshall Matthews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gonzalez is defended easily by Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marshall Matthews has closed the distance and engaged Gonzalez in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Marshall Matthews.
Gonzalez is trying to pull guard but Marshall Matthews has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez is trying to drag Marshall Matthews to the mat but Marshall Matthews just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marshall Matthews leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marshall Matthews prevents it.
Gonzalez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marshall Matthews is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marshall Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Marshall Matthews circles away easily
and Marshall Matthews counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marshall Matthews lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gonzalez shoots in and bounces Marshall Matthews off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gonzalez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Devon Gonzalez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonzalez stops Marshall Matthews from standing up.
Marshall Matthews throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gonzalez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gonzalez advances to half guard.
Devon Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Marshall Matthews wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Marshall Matthews is looking for a sweep. Gonzalez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gonzalez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marshall Matthews sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marshall Matthews throws a counter combo.
Marshall Matthews throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No luck for Gonzalez with that takedown attempt.
Marshall Matthews feints the counter takedown.
Morton Marshall Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marshall Matthews leaves Gonzalez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marshall Matthews moves into range and clinches up with Gonzalez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Marshall Matthews wants to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Marshall Matthews looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marshall Matthews tries to get to full guard but Gonzalez has control of the leg.
Gonzalez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marshall Matthews is just riding it out for now. Gonzalez eventually gives up the hold.
Gonzalez trying to pass the guard but Marshall Matthews defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gonzalez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gonzalez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marshall Matthews swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marshall Matthews working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez chips away with some ground and pound.
Gonzalez passes Marshall Matthews's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marshall Matthews is refusing to be controlled, as Gonzalez sits in half guard.
Gonzalez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morton Marshall Matthews comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marshall Matthews winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morton Marshall Matthews!
A relieved looking Morton Marshall Matthews 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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