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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Da Skrumbo (ranked 109 p4p, 9 weight class) and Don Juan Matus (ranked 164 p4p, 15 weight class). Skrumbo comes to the cage accompanied by It's a fight!!. Matus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Crow Spirit kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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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
38 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Da Skrumbo !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Juan Matus!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matus is looking to score with low kicks.
Matus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matus moves into the clinch successfully.
Matus lands with a right to the head.
Skrumbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skrumbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skrumbo tries to throw a body punch but Matus avoids it by throwing Skrumbo back against the cage.
Matus prevents a body shot from Skrumbo .
Matus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skrumbo misses with a body punch.
Skrumbo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matus backwards.
Skrumbo misses with the head strike.
Skrumbo blocks a body shot from Matus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skrumbo s head.
Skrumbo throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Matus.
Skrumbo wants to break free but Matus has control.
Skrumbo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Matus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skrumbo backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skrumbo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrumbo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Skrumbo blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matus.
Skrumbo has a couple of punches blocked by Matus.
Matus misses with the head strike.
We've been informed that Matus 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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matus.
Matus misses with a knee strike.
Matus prevents a body shot from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo tries to throw a body punch but Matus avoids it by throwing Skrumbo back against the cage.
Skrumbo lands with a left to the head.
Matus has a couple of punches blocked by Skrumbo .
Matus working aggressively here.
Matus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skrumbo blocks it with crossed arms.
Skrumbo misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Skrumbo digs a right hand into Matus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matus's gas tank.
Matus working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Matus.
Skrumbo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skrumbo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matus misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo is looking to score with low kicks.
Matus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Skrumbo is out of range and Matus settles back down.
Skrumbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matus tries to clinch
and Skrumbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skrumbo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matus. Matus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Skrumbo throws an off balance right hand
and Matus counters with a nice uppercut.
Matus ducks under a wild hook from Skrumbo .
A big left from Matus misses.
Skrumbo misses with a low kick.
Matus tries to bum rush Skrumbo with a series of wild strikes but Skrumbo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matus swings for the body but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Skrumbo throwing a counter right hand but Matus manages to avoid it.
Skrumbo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matus is looking to slow Skrumbo down with leg kicks.
Matus scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matus.
Matus throws out a counter right but Skrumbo avoids it with no problem.
Skrumbo moves out of range as Matus throws a body kick.
Skrumbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skrumbo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Skrumbo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matus on the side of the head.
A jab from Matus finds it's way through Skrumbo 's defenses.
Matus misses with an uppercut. Skrumbo saw that one coming.
Matus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skrumbo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matus moves out of range of the body kick.
Matus misses with a left hand
and Matus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skrumbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skrumbo slips a straight right by Matus.
Matus slips a straight right by Skrumbo .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Skrumbo misses its intended target.
Matus works the jab nicely.
Matus looks for the body kick but Skrumbo saw that one coming.
Skrumbo throws a looping overhand right but Matus ducks down to avoid it.
Matus misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Skrumbo misses the target.
Skrumbo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matus.
Skrumbo lands with a hook. Matus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matus misses with a wild body shot.
Skrumbo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matus is out of range.
Matus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skrumbo .
Matus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skrumbo blocks a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Matus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A big left from Skrumbo misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Don Juan Matus will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Skrumbo throws a shot from downtown. Matus moves away and avoids it.
Skrumbo throws a hook but Matus blocks it.
Good shot there by Matus.
Matus staying out of range there.
Skrumbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Skrumbo is winning the standup battle so far.
Skrumbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skrumbo . That did some damage!
Matus checks a leg kick.
Matus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matus misses with a hook. Skrumbo ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matus misses with a straight left.
Skrumbo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Matus cracks Skrumbo with a good jab.
Matus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matus throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrumbo misses with a straight left.
Skrumbo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matus tries to clinch but Skrumbo is having none of it.
Matus misses with a few strikes there.
Matus throws a body punch but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Matus misses with a kick to the body
and Skrumbo counters with an inside leg kick.
Skrumbo connects with a body shot that sends Matus's belly button to the back.
Skrumbo lands a jab.
Skrumbo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice cross by Matus.
Skrumbo keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick lands from Matus.
Matus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skrumbo .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skrumbo lands a jab.
Skrumbo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matus's hands.
Skrumbo throws a body punch but Matus moves out of range.
Skrumbo moves away from the strike by Matus.
Matus blocks a low kick nicely.
Don Juan Matus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skrumbo throws a head kick that misses.
Matus throws a lazy uppercut
and Skrumbo counters with a leg kick.
Matus throws a looping overhand right but Skrumbo ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Matus misses.
Skrumbo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Skrumbo throws a hook to the side of Matus's head but Matus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skrumbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skrumbo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Skrumbo if he has to take too many more of those.
Matus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Skrumbo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
Matus throws a hook but Skrumbo avoids it easily.
Skrumbo connects with a body shot.
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut
and Matus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skrumbo throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Matus to counter with a crisp jab.
Skrumbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Matus is just out of range.
Matus gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Skrumbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matus.
Matus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Matus slips under a jab from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matus.
Skrumbo is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matus slips a straight right by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut. Matus saw that one coming.
Matus throws an overhand right that lands on Skrumbo 's shoulder, as Skrumbo tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Matus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skrumbo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matus throws the left hand but Skrumbo avoids the punch easily.
Matus lands a jab to the head.
Matus swings widly with a right hand
letting Skrumbo counter with a right hand.
Matus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skrumbo .
A nice leg kick lands there from Matus.
Matus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Skrumbo 's head.
Matus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matus misses with a hook
and Skrumbo counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Da Skrumbo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Matus looks to throw the jab but Skrumbo is out of range.
Matus misses with a looping left.
Matus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Skrumbo .
A bone on bone clash there as Matus blocks the leg kick.
Matus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matus throws out a loose jab but Skrumbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skrumbo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Skrumbo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Skrumbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbo sizes up Matus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Matus. That snapped Skrumbo 's head back.
A lazy left from Matus finds it's target.
Skrumbo avoids a kick to the body.
Skrumbo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Skrumbo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skrumbo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Matus.
Skrumbo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matus misses with a hook. Skrumbo ducked under it nicely.
Matus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo throws a jab but it's blocked by Matus.
Skrumbo throws a shot to the body.
Matus missing with a left hand there. Skrumbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skrumbo tried to counter with a leg kick but Matus avoided it.
Matus throws a body kick that misses.
Skrumbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skrumbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matus was well out of range. Poor timing from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo throws a shot from downtown. Matus moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo misses the shot to the body.
Matus looks to score with a jab to the body but Skrumbo is just out of range.
Skrumbo takes a swing at Matus's ribcage but misses.
Skrumbo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skrumbo .
Matus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skrumbo misses with a looping right.
Matus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A big right from Skrumbo misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Matus.
Skrumbo misses with a looping right.
Skrumbo misses with a hook.
A big right from Skrumbo misses.
Matus misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matus misses with a looping right.
Skrumbo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Matus throws a body shot but no joy.
Matus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Skrumbo is able to avoid easily.
Matus lands a glancing blow to the side of Skrumbo 's head.
Skrumbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Matus.
Skrumbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matus misses with a head kick.
Matus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Matus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matus misses with a right hand
and Skrumbo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Matus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matus under the eye.
Skrumbo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Skrumbo misses with a body shot.
Skrumbo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Skrumbo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Skrumbo misses with a hook. Matus ducked under it nicely.
Matus clinches.
A short right from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo misses with a body punch.
Skrumbo throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Skrumbo fails to land.
Matus is looking to control Skrumbo 's arms but Skrumbo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matus has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matus.
Skrumbo throws a head punch that misses.
Matus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Skrumbo is working Matus over against the cage.
Matus working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Da Skrumbo .
I think Skrumbo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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