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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Von Alkum (ranked 515 p4p, 327 weight class) and Patrick Matthew (ranked 73 p4p, 46 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 18 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaus Von Alkum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Matthew!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthew gets a clinch.
Matthew throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Matthew fails to land.
Matthew swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Alkum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthew makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matthew misses with a punch on the inside.
Von Alkum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matthew misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matthew misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Alkum misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matthew.
A body shot lands from Matthew.
Matthew misses with some punches.
Von Alkum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Von Alkum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matthew struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Alkum controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthew tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matthew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Von Alkum is trying to stall.
Von Alkum stalling in the clinch but Matthew improves position.
Von Alkum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matthew is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Von Alkum takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthew digs a good body shot into Von Alkum's ribs.
Matthew dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Von Alkum. That did some damage!
Matthew stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Von Alkum swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matthew tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matthew lands with a shot to the body.
Patrick Matthew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Alkum connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matthew's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Alkum misses the target.
Von Alkum keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matthew misses with an uppercut
and Von Alkum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matthew throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthew misses with a few strikes there.
Matthew moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matthew misses with a hook. Von Alkum ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Matthew.
Matthew thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthew scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matthew throws a jab when Von Alkum was well out of range.
Von Alkum tests Matthew's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Von Alkum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matthew.
A nice leg kick from Matthew, right into the meat of the thigh.
Von Alkum drives through and clinches with Matthew against the cage.
Matthew has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Von Alkum seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Matthew can turn it around.
Von Alkum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Alkum displaying some good clinch control by pressing Matthew up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Matthew.
Matthew misses with some punches.
Von Alkum is trying to stall.
Von Alkum just leaning against Matthew, taking a breather.
Matthew can't find room to land a body shot as Von Alkum controls the action.
Von Alkum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matthew misses with a body punch.
Matthew misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matthew.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthew misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matthew lands with a short shot to the head.
Von Alkum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matthew misses with some punches.
Matthew misses with a short punch on the inside.
Von Alkum tries to break free but Matthew pushes him back against the cage.
Von Alkum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Von Alkum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matthew throws a series of strikes that have Von Alkum backpedaling.
Von Alkum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matthew.
Von Alkum scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matthew scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Von Alkum doesn't seem bothered though.
Matthew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Alkum manages to avoid it.
Von Alkum is looking to clinch but Matthew is avoiding it.
Matthew appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Von Alkum misses with a body shot.
Matthew swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Von Alkum on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Alkum connects with an inside leg kick.
Matthew takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matthew closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Matthew.
Matthew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matthew moves into the clinch.
Matthew throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Alkum.
Von Alkum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matthew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Alkum.
The fighters circling - Matthew throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Alkum goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Matthew getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab lands there for Matthew.
Nice shot by Von Alkum.
Von Alkum avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Alkum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matthew.
Matthew lands a nice looking body shot.
Von Alkum swings widly with a right hand
and Matthew counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matthew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Alkum.
It appears Von Alkum was looking to counter with a kick there.
Matthew checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Matthew dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Matthew on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Von Alkum. Von Alkum obviously looking to wear him down.
Von Alkum tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Alkum lands with a kick to the temple. Matthew shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Matthew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matthew cracks Von Alkum with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matthew connects with a body shot.
Matthew chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Von Alkum can pounce on him.
Matthew looks to land a right hand but Von Alkum moved out of range.
Von Alkum throws a leg kick that is checked
and Matthew counters with a right hand to the body.
Matthew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Alkum was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthew.
A lazy left from Matthew finds it's target.
Matthew thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Alkum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matthew throws out the jab.
Nice jab there from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Von Alkum tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Alkum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matthew.
Von Alkum scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Alkum wants to slow Matthew down by chopping away at his legs.
Matthew scores with a nice right hand.
Von Alkum tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matthew is able to avoid easily.
Von Alkum takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matthew throws a series of punches but Von Alkum avoids them all with ease.
Von Alkum throws a looping overhand right but Matthew ducks down to avoid it.
Von Alkum takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matthew cracks Von Alkum with an open hand slap.
Nice defenses there by Von Alkum.
A swing and a miss from Von Alkum.
Matthew has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Von Alkum misses with a body kick.
Matthew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Alkum.
Patrick Matthew seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matthew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Alkum.
Von Alkum lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matthew looks to land a left hand but Von Alkum moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Matthew finds it's way through Von Alkum's defenses.
Von Alkum cracks Matthew with an open hand slap.
Matthew throws a low kick but Von Alkum avoids it.
Matthew throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Alkum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Alkum misses with a head kick.
Von Alkum throws a sloppy head kick and Matthew moves out of range easily.
Matthew darts in and clinches Von Alkum up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Matthew fails to land.
Von Alkum taking a breather.
Matthew can't find room to land a body shot as Von Alkum controls the action.
Von Alkum manages to break the clinch.
Matthew gets tackled into the cage by Von Alkum. Von Alkum maintains the clinch.
Von Alkum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Alkum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Von Alkum.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Von Alkum blocks an uppercut.
Von Alkum can't find room to land a body shot as Matthew controls the action.
Von Alkum will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Matthew up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Matthew as the two fighters clinch.
Von Alkum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matthew swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Alkum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Alkum blocking some punches.
Matthew tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Matthew in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Matthew lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matthew working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matthew misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Von Alkum.
Matthew lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matthew swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matthew misses with some punches.
Matthew blocking some punches.
Von Alkum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matthew lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Von Alkum.
Matthew lands an uppercut.
Von Alkum just leaning against Matthew, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Von Alkum can't find room to land a body shot as Matthew controls the action.
Von Alkum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Alkum is trying to break free.
Matthew tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Matthew.
Matthew swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Alkum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Alkum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Von Alkum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Von Alkum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Alkum misses with a body punch.
Von Alkum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matthew throws a hook to the side of Von Alkum's head but Von Alkum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matthew listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matthew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Alkum.
Von Alkum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matthew connects with a solid leg kick.
Matthew connects with a good right hand that stumbles Von Alkum. Von Alkum circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Matthew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Von Alkum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Von Alkum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matthew was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Alkum.
Klaus Von Alkum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patrick Matthew is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matthew slips a straight right by Von Alkum.
Matthew stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matthew is looking to land body kicks.
Matthew clobbers Von Alkum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Von Alkum misses with a looping right.
That kick from Matthew tenderised Von Alkum's leg. Von Alkum is trying to keep his angry face on.
Von Alkum tries to clinch up.
Matthew lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matthew moves into range and clinches up with Von Alkum.
Matthew lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthew swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Alkum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matthew lands with a left to the head.
I was talking to Von Alkum's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Alkum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matthew keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Von Alkum's efforts to push away.
Matthew prevents a body shot from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patrick Matthew seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Von Alkum has had enough of the clinch but Matthew keeps him there for the moment.
Matthew being controlled against the cage.
Matthew blocks a body shot from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Alkum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matthew's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Von Alkum leaning against his opponent.
Von Alkum swings wildly with an uppercut but Matthew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Alkum taking a breather.
Von Alkum tries a body shot but Matthew blocks it.
Von Alkum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matthew's elbow.
Von Alkum lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Von Alkum takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Von Alkum lands a hook that snaps the head of Matthew backwards.
Von Alkum stalling in the clinch but Matthew improves position.
Von Alkum lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matthew backwards.
Von Alkum misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum tries to work over Matthew's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Von Alkum tries to throw a body punch but Matthew avoids it by throwing Von Alkum back against the cage.
Von Alkum misses with a punch to the body.
Von Alkum looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Von Alkum is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Matthew prevents a body shot from Von Alkum.
A bit of stalling here from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Von Alkum misses with the head strike.
Von Alkum tries to break the clinch but Matthew is controlling the position.
Von Alkum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Von Alkum tries a body shot but Matthew blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matthew cracks Von Alkum with a nice body shot.
Von Alkum misses with a punch to the body.
Matthew lands a body shot.
Von Alkum misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Von Alkum.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Von Alkum can't find room to land a body shot as Matthew controls the action.
Von Alkum misses with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Alkum tries to throw a body punch but Matthew avoids it by throwing Von Alkum back against the cage.
Von Alkum tries to throw a body punch but Matthew avoids it by throwing Von Alkum back against the cage.
Matthew lands with a light punch inside.
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 Klaus Von Alkum.
Well Matthew 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Matthew!
Patrick Matthew was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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