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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Lakes (ranked 4435 p4p, 4422 weight class) and Randle 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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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, Jonathan Lakes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randle Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews dives in for a single leg takedown but Lakes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lakes takes the fight into the clinch.
Matthews tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right hook to the body lands for Lakes.
Matthews goes for a takedown attempt but Lakes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jonathan Lakes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randle Matthews.
Lakes throws a nice looking combination but Matthews bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matthews gets tackled into the cage by Lakes. Lakes maintains the clinch.
Lakes pulls guard.
Lakes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lakes working for a triangle but Matthews defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews throws a big right hand that misses.
Matthews has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lakes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lakes looking for a sweep. Not yet Lakes, not yet.
Matthews trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lakes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Matthews uses it to pass to side control.
Lakes can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Matthews happy to just control the position for now.
Matthews postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lakes can't do much from the bottom here.
Matthews staying calm.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lakes sprawls well. Lakes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matthews gets slowly back to his feet.
Lakes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matthews trying to hold on to Lakes's head to control him but Lakes postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews wants to get back to his feet.
Matthews is looking to improve his position.
Lakes wants to get back to his feet.
Lakes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matthews moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Lakes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lakes throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lakes sprawls well. Lakes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matthews gets slowly back to his feet.
Matthews with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lakes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matthews swivels and escapes.
Lakes fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews closes the distance and pushes Lakes back into the cage.
Matthews is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matthews is defending well for now.
Lakes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lakes tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Lakes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matthews is trying to force a seperation but Lakes has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lakes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Matthews smiles and moves away.
Lakes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matthews tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lakes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matthews somewhat.
Matthews dodges the punch combination from Lakes.
Lakes fails with the takedown.
Lakes blocks a head kick by Matthews.
Matthews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matthews prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matthews keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matthews avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lakes avoids the head kick by Matthews.
Matthews fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matthews steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lakes.
Lakes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lakes misses with a takedown attempt
and Matthews counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matthews darts in looking for a takedown but Lakes gets double underhooks and turns Matthews into the cage.
Lakes gets caught napping as Matthews dives in and scores a takedown. Lakes manages to retain guard.
Lakes is wriggling around but Matthews manages to pass to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Lakes has his takedown stuffed
and Lakes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matthews fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matthews clinches with his opponent.
Lakes is trying to pull guard but Matthews turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lakes tries to pull guard but Matthews holds him up against the cage and eventually Lakes drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakes has Matthews pressed against the cage, preventing Matthews from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lakes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Matthews can't get the takedown.
Matthews has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lakes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lakes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lakes slaps away a takedown attempt from Matthews, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lakes but Lakes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randle Matthews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Matthews tries to clinch but Lakes is having none of it.
Matthews tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lakes swivels and escapes.
Lakes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Lakes with that takedown attempt.
Lakes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matthews avoids it really well and circles away.
Matthews rushes Lakes and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lakes tries to score a body lock takedown but Matthews shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Lakes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matthews wants to break free but Lakes has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lakes tries to pull guard but Matthews won't allow it.
Matthews is working for takedown but Lakes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lakes wants to take the fight to the mat but Matthews manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lakes has had enough of the clinch but Matthews keeps him there for the moment.
Lakes jumps guard but Matthews stands there with Lakes around his waist. Lakes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Matthews's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lakes manages to break the clinch.
Matthews shoots in but Lakes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lakes shoots in for a takedown but Matthews shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakes tries to close the distance and clinch but Matthews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lakes shoots for a double leg takedown but Matthews sprawls well. He's pushed Lakes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matthews wants to counter with a clinch but Lakes pushes him away.
No luck for Matthews with that takedown attempt.
Lakes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lakes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matthews.
Lakes shoots and misses
and Matthews moves into the clinch.
Matthews is trying to pull guard but Lakes has him pressed against the cage.
Lakes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Matthews fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Matthews rushes Lakes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews breaks from the clinch.
Matthews shoots in looking for a takedown. Lakes tries to sprawl out of it but Matthews keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lakes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Matthews shoots in looking for a takedown. Lakes tries to sprawl out of it but Matthews keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lakes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lakes tries to clinch but Matthews is having none of it.
Matthews tries to clinch up.
Lakes shoots in looking for a takedown but Matthews manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lakes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lakes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matthews pinned against the cage. Matthews gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matthews let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews closes the distance and pushes Lakes back into the cage.
Lakes trying to control the position but instead, Matthews has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lakes into the cage.
Matthews tries to break free but Lakes pushes him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matthews is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lakes is defending well.
Matthews changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lakes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lakes leaves Matthews with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lakes throws a big counter combination but Matthews scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randle Matthews comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randle Matthews!
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energy
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RATING
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