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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Matthew (ranked 206 p4p, 240 weight class) and Tam Yu Tai (ranked 31 p4p, 35 weight class). Yu Tai has chosen Invincible Pole Fighter as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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28 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Matthew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tam Yu Tai!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthew lands a body shot.
Matthew throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yu Tai counters with a solid body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Matthew. That snapped Yu Tai's head back.
Matthew loads up on a big right hand but Yu Tai slips the punch.
Matthew misses with an uppercut.
Yu Tai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Matthew throws a hook to the side of Yu Tai's head but Yu Tai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matthew connects with a jab.
Yu Tai slips a jab from Matthew.
Matthew moves out of range of the leg kick from Yu Tai.
Matthew swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Matthew throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yu Tai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yu Tai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matthew lands a nice shot to the body.
Matthew throws a looping overhand right but Yu Tai ducks down to avoid it.
Yu Tai feints a counter leg kick.
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!
Matthew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Yu Tai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yu Tai has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Matthew misses with a straight right.
Matthew takes a swing at Yu Tai's ribcage but misses.
Yu Tai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Matthew throws an off balance right hand
and Yu Tai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Matthew lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu Tai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matthew looks to land a body kick but Yu Tai moved away.
Jab by Matthew.
A swing and a miss from Matthew.
A lazy left from Matthew finds it's target.
Matthew throws a big shot that misses.
Matthew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matthew throws a right hand that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a nice body shot.
Yu Tai moves away from the strike by Matthew.
Patrick Matthew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthew punishes Yu Tai's body with a nice straight punch.
Yu Tai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Matthew will feel that in the morning.
Matthew slips under a jab from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai ducks under a wild hook from Matthew.
Yu Tai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthew.
A little jabbing left from Yu Tai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matthew throws a wild body kick that Yu Tai sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matthew pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthew swings for the body but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Yu Tai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Matthew throws a shot to the body.
Matthew throws a wild body kick that Yu Tai sees coming a mile off.
Matthew throws a jab when Yu Tai was well out of range.
It seemed like Yu Tai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matthew throws a shot to the body.
Matthew throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matthew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yu Tai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Matthew misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Yu Tai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Matthew misses the target.
Matthew misses with a hook. Yu Tai ducked under it nicely.
Yu Tai throws out a counter right but Matthew avoids it with no problem.
Yu Tai moves out of range as Matthew strikes.
Matthew looks to land a left hand but Yu Tai moved out of range nicely.
Yu Tai wants to counter the offense by Matthew and move into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthew with a nice cross.
Yu Tai moves out of range of the body kick.
Yu Tai is trying to counter with his kicks.
Matthew misses with a jab to the body
and Matthew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yu Tai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Matthew misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthew. Yu Tai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthew misses the jab.
Matthew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matthew lands a nice shot that snaps Yu Tai's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Matthew misses the target.
Matthew misses with a body shot
and Yu Tai counters with a straight right hand.
Matthew throws a hook to the side of Yu Tai's head but Yu Tai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matthew looks to land a right hand but Yu Tai moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Yu Tai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yu Tai cracks Matthew with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matthew rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matthew getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matthew misses with a hook
and Yu Tai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yu Tai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matthew throws an off balance right hand
and Yu Tai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matthew is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Matthew misses the body punch
and Yu Tai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matthew lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matthew misses with a series of wild punches.
Yu Tai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthew throws a poor cross that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matthew bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yu Tai throws a lazy right hand but Matthew sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matthew is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Matthew dominated that round.
That's time! Matthew's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yu Tai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matthew.
Matthew throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Yu Tai to counter with a crisp jab.
Matthew throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yu Tai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matthew manages to avoid it.
Yu Tai lands a slapping body shot.
Patrick Matthew is winning the standup battle so far.
Yu Tai drops his hands momentarily and Matthew takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matthew avoids a kick to the body.
Matthew is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matthew throws the left hand but Yu Tai avoids the punch easily.
Yu Tai moves out of range as Matthew throws a body kick.
Matthew takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed right hand from Matthew misses the target.
Yu Tai throws a looping overhand right but Matthew ducks down to avoid it.
Matthew lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Matthew.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthew keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matthew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu Tai moves out of range of the strikes.
Matthew scores with a jab.
Matthew scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matthew just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Yu Tai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yu Tai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yu Tai moves out of range of the strikes.
Yu Tai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Matthew tries to land a front kick but Yu Tai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yu Tai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matthew throws out the jab.
Yu Tai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yu Tai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matthew.
Matthew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yu Tai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthew. Yu Tai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthew misses with a looping right.
Yu Tai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yu Tai moves out of range of the strikes.
Matthew looks to score with a jab to the body but Yu Tai is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matthew looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matthew misses with a lunging right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Matthew is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yu Tai can do to turn this around?
Matthew misses with a straight left.
Yu Tai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthew.
Yu Tai misses with a straight left.
Matthew pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yu Tai throws a head kick but Matthew moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthew fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yu Tai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Matthew connects with a crisp jab.
Matthew's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yu Tai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matthew scrambles back to his feet.
Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matthew.
Yu Tai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matthew avoids the body shot from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthew slips a straight right by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai moves out of range as Matthew strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yu Tai! But no joy.
Matthew misses with a lunging right hand
and Yu Tai counters with an outside leg kick.
Matthew misses with a straight left.
Yu Tai flicks out a counter leg kick but Matthew steps away.
Matthew throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yu Tai counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yu Tai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A left lands for Matthew.
Matthew misses with a body kick.
Matthew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yu Tai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Matthew with a body shot.
A big right from Matthew misses.
Yu Tai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Matthew with a body shot.
Matthew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yu Tai manages to avoid it.
Matthew misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Yu Tai counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai lands a slapping body shot.
Matthew lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yu Tai will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthew scores with a leg kick.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthew. Yu Tai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yu Tai ducks under a wild hook from Matthew.
Matthew throws a hook but Yu Tai blocks it.
Matthew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matthew checks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Yu Tai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yu Tai tries to clinch there but Matthew circles away.
Yu Tai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Matthew tries to move into range but Yu Tai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Matthew misses with a straight left.
Matthew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yu Tai.
Yu Tai lands a body shot.
Matthew throws a hook to the side of Yu Tai's head but Yu Tai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Matthew dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Yu Tai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Patrick Matthew is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matthew cracks a nice hook into Yu Tai's ribs.
Yu Tai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yu Tai slips a jab from Matthew.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yu Tai! But no joy.
Matthew throws a right hand that misses
and Yu Tai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matthew misses with a right hand
and Yu Tai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matthew works Yu Tai's body with a nice hook.
Matthew connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yu Tai. Yu Tai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Matthew looks to land a combination but Yu Tai avoids it well.
Matthew scores with a jab.
The fighters circling - Matthew throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yu Tai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matthew steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yu Tai. That one must have hurt.
Matthew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Yu Tai scores with a jab. Matthew acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matthew has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yu Tai feints and then cracks Matthew's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matthew down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu Tai rushes Matthew and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yu Tai misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yu Tai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matthew misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yu Tai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matthew swings wildly with an uppercut but Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yu Tai pushes Matthew back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yu Tai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yu Tai can't find room to land a body shot as Matthew controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai presses Matthew against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tam Yu Tai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yu Tai throws a punch but it's blocked by Matthew.
Yu Tai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yu Tai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yu Tai misses with a body punch.
Yu Tai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matthew blocks an uppercut.
Yu Tai swings wildly with an uppercut but Matthew uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yu Tai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yu Tai.
Matthew blocks a body shot from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Matthew.
Yu Tai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matthew blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yu Tai has a couple of punches blocked by Matthew.
Matthew pushes Yu Tai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matthew misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yu Tai tries to throw a body punch but Matthew avoids it by throwing Yu Tai back against the cage.
Yu Tai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yu Tai.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matthew.
Matthew blocking some punches.
Yu Tai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yu Tai throws a head punch that misses.
Yu Tai lands a hook that snaps the head of Matthew backwards.
Yu Tai cracks Matthew with a nice body shot.
Yu Tai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matthew backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthew works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matthew blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yu Tai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yu Tai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tam Yu Tai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matthew 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Matthew!
After the fight, Patrick Matthew was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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