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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ham lll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morton Marshall Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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139 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ham lll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Morton Marshall Matthews!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lll wants to clinch up but Marshall Matthews keeps it at a distance.
lll tries to clinch but Marshall Matthews is having none of it.
lll throws and low kick but Marshall Matthews moves out of range easily.
lll tries to clinch but Marshall Matthews is having none of it.
Marshall Matthews moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
lll darts in and clinches Marshall Matthews up against the cage.
lll 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.
lll pulls guard successfully.
lll wants to sweep but no luck.
Marshall Matthews is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marshall Matthews wants to control from the top but lll keeps moving.
Marshall Matthews must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marshall Matthews wants to get up but he can't break lll's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
lll is looking to stand up but Marshall Matthews isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews trying to control but lll is working from the bottom.
lll tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
lll instigates a clinch.
lll with an attempt at a knee that misses.
lll breaks the clinch.
Marshall Matthews shoots in but lll avoids the takedown attempt easily.
lll on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marshall Matthews. Marshall Matthews obviously looking to wear him down.
Marshall Matthews throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
lll is looking to clinch.
Marshall Matthews rushes lll and presses him up against the cage.
Marshall Matthews has had enough of the clinch but lll keeps him there for the moment.
Marshall Matthews has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. lll avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
lll lands a nice knee to the body.
lll avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lll tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marshall Matthews smiles and moves away.
Marshall Matthews scores with a jab. lll acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
lll clinches.
Marshall Matthews throws a head punch that misses.
lll prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ham lll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morton Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews stalling in the clinch but lll improves position.
Marshall Matthews looks gassed!
A short right from lll.
A short right from lll on the inside.
Marshall Matthews works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
lll tries to land knees in the clinch but Marshall Matthews avoids the damage to the body.
lll pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
lll dips to his left and cracks Marshall Matthews with an uppercut!
lll takes a kick to the side of the head.
lll showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marshall Matthews.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lll tries to clinch but Marshall Matthews is having none of it.
lll misses with a looping left.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch
and lll counters with a head kick.
Marshall Matthews tries to keep at a distance but lll has taken the fight into the clinch.
lll throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marshall Matthewss head.
lll escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
lll keeps the fight on the outside.
Marshall Matthews avoids the head kick by lll.
lll forces Marshall Matthews back against the cage and clinches.
lll breaks the clinch.
Ham lll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
lll drives through and clinches with Marshall Matthews against the cage.
lll has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marshall Matthews avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marshall Matthews takes a shot to the head.
lll makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
lll is trying to maintain a safe position but Marshall Matthews gets an underhook and turns lll into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marshall Matthews wants to clinch
and lll counters with a lovely straight right hand!
lll thows a body shot but no joy.
lll gets a clinch.
Marshall Matthews stalling in the clinch but lll improves position.
lll landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marshall Matthews is looking to break free of the clinch but lll has double underhooks.
lll working some nice short punches in the clinch.
lll is trying to break free.
Marshall Matthews taking a breather.
lll changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marshall Matthews fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick misses from Marshall Matthews.
lll rushes Marshall Matthews and presses him up against the cage.
lll wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ham lll dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marshall Matthews fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
lll pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marshall Matthews looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
lll tries to clinch up but Marshall Matthews circles away and keeps his distance.
Marshall Matthews rushes lll and presses him up against the cage.
lll breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marshall Matthews lands a nice leg kick that just misses lll's sensitive parts.
Marshall Matthews throws a good cross that connects.
lll wants to clinch but Marshall Matthews slips to the side
and Marshall Matthews counters with a series of strikes. lll will be more careful next time no doubt.
It looks like Ham lll has been cut.
lll tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marshall Matthews swats him away and circles back towards the center.
lll wants to clinch.
lll tries to clinch but Marshall Matthews is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
lll fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews takes the fight into the clinch.
lll lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marshall Matthews tries to land a knee to the head but lll blocks with his arms.
lll tries to land knees in the clinch but Marshall Matthews avoids the damage to the body.
lll breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marshall Matthews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marshall Matthews shoots for a double leg takedown but lll sprawls well. He's pushed Marshall Matthews's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
lll tries to land a front kick but Marshall Matthews steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fight stays on the outside here - lll looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
lll tries to clinch but Marshall Matthews is having none of it.
lll moves in looking to clinch but Marshall Matthews pushes him off.
lll throws a push kick but Marshall Matthews slaps the foot to one side.
Marshall Matthews swats away the attempt to clinch by lll.
Ham lll is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Marshall Matthews blocks a head kick by lll.
lll lands a slapping body shot.
Marshall Matthews rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but lll moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marshall Matthews works over lll's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice cross by lll.
Marshall Matthews rushes lll and presses him up against the cage.
Marshall Matthews successfully pulls guard.
lll with a flurry of punches that miss.
lll stopping the sweep attempt from Marshall Matthews.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall Matthews is working an open guard so lll takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
lll misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice shot lands for Marshall Matthews.
lll throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
lll shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marshall Matthews throws a right and a left that both miss.
lll throws a low kick, looking for Marshall Matthews's leg but Marshall Matthews calmly moves out of range.
Marshall Matthews sizes up lll with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marshall Matthews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by lll.
A head kick misses from lll.
Marshall Matthews clinches.
Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch.
Ham lll is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
lll is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
lll tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marshall Matthews swats him away and circles back towards the center.
lll scores with a three punch combo!
That's four 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.
Marshall Matthews moves into range and clinches up with lll.
lll jumps guard but Marshall Matthews stands there with lll around his waist. lll gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marshall Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall Matthews wants to clinch.
Marshall Matthews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
lll has taken the fight to the clinch.
lll tries a knee to the head but Marshall Matthews blocks it.
Marshall Matthews lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of lll backwards.
lll is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Marshall Matthews breaks from the clinch.
Marshall Matthews clinches but lll breaks the clinch
and lll counters with a one-two to the body.
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 cut man is working on Ham lll's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Marshall Matthews moves in looking to clinch but lll pushes him off.
Marshall Matthews defending well as lll loads up on a big left hand.
Marshall Matthews looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
lll tries a head kick but it misses.
lll circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marshall Matthews thuds his shin into the meat of lll's side.
lll takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marshall Matthews avoids a punch combination nicely.
lll tries to clinch
and lll takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall Matthews rushes lll and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
lll unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marshall Matthews lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from lll on the inside.
lll tries to pull guard but Marshall Matthews holds him up against the cage and eventually lll drops back down to his feet.
The is referee keeping an eye on lll - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
lll wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews looking to slow down the pace here.
lll jumps guard but Marshall Matthews stands there with lll around his waist. lll gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
lll tries for a takedown but Marshall Matthews manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ham lll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marshall Matthews working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marshall Matthews stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Marshall Matthews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marshall Matthews digs a right hand underneath lll's ribcage. lll let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marshall Matthews drops down looking for an ankle pick but lll pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marshall Matthews avoids the head kick by lll.
Marshall Matthews comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
lll keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
lll doesn't manage to clinch there - Marshall Matthews circles away.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but lll is having none of it.
lll throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marshall Matthews lands a head kick. lll smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marshall Matthews digs a good hook to lll's body.
lll clinches but Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch
and Marshall Matthews counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Marshall Matthews circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marshall Matthews counters with a straight right hand.
Marshall Matthews lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
lll closes the distance and clinches.
lll misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews lands an elbow that stopped lll in his tracks for a moment.
Marshall Matthews is looking to control lll's arms but lll gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marshall Matthews has his back to the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as lll takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Marshall Matthews wants a takedown but no success here.
Marshall Matthews has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. lll avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
lll lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marshall Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
lll looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marshall Matthews shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has lll pinned against the cage. lll gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marshall Matthews clinches up against the cage.
lll is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marshall Matthews pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
lll tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
lll pulls guard successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
lll is looking to stand up but Marshall Matthews isn't so interested in that idea.
lll being controlled here, momentarily.
lll has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Marshall Matthews off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Marshall Matthews showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from lll.
Nice defenses there by Marshall Matthews.
lll is looking to clinch but Marshall Matthews is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morton Marshall Matthews comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marshall Matthews has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morton Marshall Matthews!
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hype
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pop
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