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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Matthews (ranked 7712 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uri Romanov (ranked 3931 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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251 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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222 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Can Moonwalk |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Uri Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews moves into range and connects with a jab.
Romanov is looking to clinch.
Matthews appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Matthews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matthews tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matthews takes a swing at Romanov's ribcage but misses.
Romanov shoots in and drives through. Matthews sprawls well.
Romanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Matthews circles away.
Matthews throws a series of punches but Romanov moves out of range.
Romanov digs a good hook to Matthews's body.
Matthews misses with a wild combination.
Matthews paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matthews misses with a lunging right hand
and Romanov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Matthews really felt that one!
Matthews throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matthews backing away here, and Romanov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Matthews misses with a right hand
and Romanov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews misses with a left hand
and Romanov counters with a two punch combo.
Matthews swings for the body but Romanov moves out of range.
Romanov misses with a takedown attempt - Matthews sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matthews pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romanov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matthews throws a series of punches but Romanov moves out of range.
Romanov has closed the distance and engaged Matthews in a clinch.
Matthews wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Romanov'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.
Romanov wants to get back to striking at distance but Matthews won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews has had enough of the clinch but Romanov keeps him there for the moment.
Matthews can't break the clinch.
Romanov trying to stall but Matthews improves his position.
Romanov misses with a body punch.
Matthews blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Romanov tries to pull guard but Matthews holds him up against the cage and eventually Romanov drops back down to his feet.
Alexander Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uri Romanov.
Matthews avoiding damage as Romanov throws knees to the body.
Romanov lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Romanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Matthews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romanov tries to clinch
and Matthews counters with a nice double leg into side control. Romanov won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Romanov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Romanov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Matthews lands some shots froms side control.
Matthews scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Romanov is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Matthews can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Matthews!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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