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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Matson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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215 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jay Marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Matson!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Matson.
Marks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matson takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Matson on the inside.
Matson tries to throw a body punch but Marks avoids it by throwing Matson back against the cage.
Matson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marks wants to stall.
Matson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matson lands with a left to the head.
Matson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marks or not.
A short body shot lands from Matson as the two fighters clinch.
Marks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marks fails to pull guard.
Marks takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matson lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Matson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Matson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matson gets through Marks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matson lands a nice uppercut.
Matson blocks a body shot from Marks.
Marks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marks tries to land a knee to the head but Matson blocks with his arms.
Matson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Matson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matson lands a hook that snaps the head of Marks backwards.
A short uppercut from Matson.
A right handed body shot lands from Matson.
The referee calls for Matson to work.
Matson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matson effectively controlling the action here.
Matson tries a body shot but Marks blocks it.
Marks is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Marks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matson is pressed up against the cage. Marks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matson down to the mat. Matson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matson sprawls well. Matson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marks gets slowly back to his feet.
Marks is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marks looks to land a combination but Matson avoids it well.
Matson darts in and clinches Marks up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Matson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Marks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Matson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marks backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matson lands a body punch.
Marks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matson scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Matson.
Marks takes a shot to the head.
Marks tries to land a knee to the head but Matson blocks with his arms.
Matson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marks is looking to take this one to the mat.
Marks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matson has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Matson.
Matson scores with a shoulder strike.
Marks goes for a takedown attempt but Matson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matson connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matson clinches.
Matson lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matson lands a hook that snaps the head of Marks backwards.
Matson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matson lands a right hand.
Matson cracks Marks with a nice body shot.
Matson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Matson.
Matson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Matson.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Matson lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Matson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Matson clinches up against the cage.
Marks working hard to break the clinch.
Matson lands a shot to the body.
Matson lands a left hand.
Matson lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Matson.
A head punch on the inside from Matson fails to land.
Marks gets control of Matson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marks will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Marks keeping full guard, as Matson tries to pass.
Marks looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Matson is looking to stand up but Marks won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Matson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matson rushes Marks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marks working hard to break the clinch.
Marks looking for a takedown.
Matson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Markss head.
Matson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matson lands a hook that snaps the head of Marks backwards.
Nice body punch from Matson.
Matson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matson lands a hook that snaps the head of Marks backwards.
Still in the clinch, Matson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marks looking for a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matson.
Matson just leaning against Marks, taking a breather.
Matson scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matson just leaning against Marks, taking a breather.
Matson lands a body punch.
Matson lands with a short shot to the head.
Matson presses Marks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Matson digs a right hand underneath Marks's ribcage. Marks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matson lands a shoulder strike.
Marks takes a shot to the head.
Matson lands with a left to the head.
Matson leaning against his opponent.
A short left from Marks.
Matson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Matson stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marks backwards.
Matson has a couple of punches blocked by Marks.
Marks manages to pull guard.
Matson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marks is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Matson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Matson lands a body shot.
Matson lands with a light punch inside.
Marks tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Marks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marks jumps guard but Matson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Matson is pushing Marks up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Matson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Matson - that landed with a thud.
Matson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joe Matson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Matson prevents the takedown attempt.
Matson effectively controlling the action here.
A short left from Matson.
Marks goes for a takedown attempt but Matson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matson scores with a sloppy right hand. Marks should have avoided that one.
Marks ducks right into an uppercut from Matson.
Matson has managed to clinch.
Matson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marks or not.
Matson lands a nice uppercut.
Matson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Matson 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!
Marks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marks closes the distance and clinches up with Matson, looking for a takedown. Marks pushes Matson against the cage but Matson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Marks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marks under the eye.
Marks walks into a straight right hand from Matson.
Marks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matson pushes Marks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matson's elbow.
Matson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Markss head.
Marks pulls guard.
Matson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Matson is looking to stand up but Marks won't let him.
Marks keeping full guard, as Matson tries to pass.
Matson wanted to stand there but Marks had control of the position.
Marks keeping full guard, as Matson tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Marks is proving hard to escape from.
Matson wants to pass the guard but Marks is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matson but Matson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matson! But no joy.
Matson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matson closes the distance and clinches.
Marks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matson has him pressed against the cage.
Matson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Markss head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Matson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Marks up against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Matson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Matson to work.
Matson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Matson lands a right hand.
Marks drags the fight down to the ground.
Matson stopping the sweep attempt from Marks.
Matson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Matson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Matson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Matson.
A short left from Matson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matson is stalling here.
Matson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marks backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Matson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Matson 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Matson!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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