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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Jamieson (ranked 24683 p4p, 5209 weight class) and Eduardo Matias (ranked 261 p4p, 241 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter fighter
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lawrence Jamieson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eduardo Matias!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamieson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matias wants to counter the offense by Jamieson and move into the clinch position.
Jamieson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Matias counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jamieson!
Jamieson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Matias connects with a decent elbow.
Matias working the body and head with strikes.
Jamieson is trying to control Matias's posture but Matias avoids it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Matias working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check out the look on Matias's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jamieson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Matias lands an elbow.
Matias really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jamieson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Matias prevents Jamieson from escaping the position.
Matias lands a few punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matias landing a few strikes.
Jamieson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Matias prevents Jamieson from improving his position.
Matias drops an elbow to the side of Jamieson's head.
Jamieson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jamieson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matias seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Matias prevents Jamieson from improving his position.
Matias misses with a head shot. Jamieson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Matias's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matias lands a couple of elbows.
Matias lands a couple of elbows.
Matias throws a big elbow that misses.
Matias with a flurry of punches that miss.
Matias working some strikes from top position.
Jamieson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matias can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jamieson is looking to stand up but Matias isn't so interested in that idea.
Matias lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matias cracks Jamieson with a solid left hand.
Matias missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matias postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Matias working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jamieson's head.
Matias trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jamieson is looking to stand up but Matias isn't so interested in that idea.
Jamieson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Matias manages to get himself to full guard.
Matias looking for a sweep. Not yet Matias, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matias can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jamieson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jamieson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jamieson is breathing heavily.
Jamieson wanted to stand there but Matias had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamieson stops Matias from standing up.
Matias looking to control but Jamieson passes into half guard.
Jamieson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matias doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jamieson.
Matias pushes Jamieson off but Jamieson dives into side control.
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.
Matias is looking to regain half guard here but Jamieson keeps moving and retains side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Jamieson.
Matias looking for a sweep but Jamieson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Matias tries to reverse the position but Jamieson maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matias is still trying to improve position.
Matias keeps trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Matias dominated that round.
That's time! Jamieson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jamieson is defended easily by Matias.
Matias drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jamieson defends it well.
Lawrence Jamieson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jamieson shoots and misses
so Matias counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jamieson wriggles free and stands up.
Jamieson tries to clinch up
and Matias counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jamieson won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jamieson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Matias is nestled in close to Jamieson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matias landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jamieson wants to get back to his feet.
Jamieson taking some punishment here, with Matias in his half guard.
Jamieson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Matias scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Matias lands a nice short elbow.
Jamieson is looking to improve his position.
Matias is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jamieson taking some punishment here, with Matias in his half guard.
Eduardo Matias has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matias throws a strike but Jamieson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jamieson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Matias manages to get himself to full guard.
Jamieson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matias works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamieson wants to control from the top but Matias keeps moving.
Jamieson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jamieson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jamieson won't allow Matias to sweep him here.
Matias is looking to sweep but instead, Jamieson has passed into half guard.
Matias wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamieson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jamieson throwing shots but Matias is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, Jamieson seems content to control.
Matias is trying to get back to full guard.
Jamieson slows the pace down in half guard.
Matias is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jamieson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jamieson's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamieson is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Matias off. It looks like it's working - Matias slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Jamieson displaying calm under pressure there.
Jamieson shoots in but no luck this time.
Matias feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawrence Jamieson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamieson throws a lazy uppercut
and Matias counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Matias missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matias takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Matias slips a nice elbow through Jamieson's hands, connecting with Jamieson's forehead.
Matias blocks the strikes from Jamieson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jamieson taking some punishment here, with Matias in his half guard.
Matias has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matias is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Matias is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Matias looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Matias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Jamieson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Matias counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jamieson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jamieson moves to clinch but Matias breaks away
and Matias counters with a shoot takedown. Jamieson fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jamieson has momentary wrist control but Matias slips an elbow through the middle.
Jamieson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Matias connects with a couple of short punches.
Matias scoring with punches to the head and body.
Matias lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Matias cracks Jamieson with a solid left hand.
Matias scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matias cracks Jamieson with a solid left hand.
Jamieson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Matias is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Matias's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Matias throws a big elbow that misses.
Jamieson is pulling down on Matias's head. It's preventing any offense from Matias, at least for the moment.
Matias must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matias is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jamieson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matias gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matias keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jamieson's head.
Matias content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Matias makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matias chips away with some ground and pound.
Matias with a nice head shot there.
Matias stands up over Jamieson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Matias content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Matias postures up in Jamieson's guard and throws a big left but Jamieson blocks it.
Matias landing with the ground and pound.
Matias is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Matias loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Matias lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jamieson has momentary wrist control but Matias slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Matias's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Matias is in close to Jamieson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Matias working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jamieson's head.
Matias throws an elbow that misses. Jamieson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Matias's guard. Nice move by Jamieson!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamieson postures up.
Jamieson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jamieson trying to control but Matias is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Matias working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jamieson.
Jamieson gets to his feet - Matias follows without any prompting.
Jamieson throws a right hand that Matias ducks under and follows up with a left that Matias also avoids with ease.
Matias tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jamieson with a poor takedown
and Matias counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Matias has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jamieson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jamieson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matias looking for a takedown.
Lawrence Jamieson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamieson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jamieson misses with a leg kick
and Matias counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Matias comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matias has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Matias!
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RATING
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