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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Matthew (ranked 242 p4p, 646 weight class) and Clint Rivers (ranked 37 p4p, 86 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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18 - 9 - 0 |
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25 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Matthew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clint Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers swings for the body but Matthew moves out of range.
Matthew lands a head shot.
Some wild striking there from Rivers.
Matthew throwing a counter right hand but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Clint Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers cracks a nice hook into Matthew's ribs.
A big right from Rivers misses.
Rivers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matthew slips a jab from Rivers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matthew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rivers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthew.
Matthew gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers digs a right hand into Matthew's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matthew's gas tank.
I was talking to Matthew's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Matthew avoiding damage as Rivers throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Matthew scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matthew lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matthew is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Matthew scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivers.
Matthew gets through Rivers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matthew.
Matthew misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Matthew.
Rivers misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Rivers fails to land.
Rivers jumps guard but Matthew stands there with Rivers around his waist. Rivers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matthew lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rivers tries to work over Matthew's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matthew throws a head punch that misses.
Rivers jumps guard but Matthew turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Patrick Matthew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Rivers.
Rivers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthew misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matthew lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthew makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rivers blocks an uppercut.
Rivers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matthew swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthew working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rivers scores with a hook to the body.
Matthew lands an uppercut.
Matthew goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matthew misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivers wants a takedown.
A hook to the body from Matthew.
Nice body punch from Matthew.
Matthew throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rivers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivers blocks an uppercut.
Matthew struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivers controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matthew.
Rivers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Matthew avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Matthew lands a body punch.
Rivers looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthew swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matthew lands with a right to the head.
Rivers tries to work over Matthew's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matthew swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matthew lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Rivers missing with knees to the body.
Matthew tries a body shot but Rivers blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivers.
Rivers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matthews head.
Rivers is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Matthew is defending well.
Rivers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matthew lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Matthew scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matthew working aggressively here.
Matthew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matthew misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matthew can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
Rivers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matthew makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Matthew avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthew misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matthew misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matthew.
Matthew tries to throw a body punch but Rivers avoids it by throwing Matthew back against the cage.
Matthew tries to throw a body punch but Rivers avoids it by throwing Matthew back against the cage.
Rivers breaks the clinch.
Rivers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Matthew counters with a straight right hand.
Rivers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivers doesn't manage to clinch there - Matthew circles away.
As Rivers backs away, Matthew returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rivers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matthew.
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch but Matthew swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rivers's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rivers duly obliges.
Matthew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matthew takes a swing at Rivers's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Matthew dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rivers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rivers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matthew swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rivers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rivers slips a jab from Matthew.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rivers.
Matthew connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rivers. Rivers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matthew. That's going to slow Rivers down.
Rivers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matthew is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rivers misses the target.
Matthew with a nice cross.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matthew manages to avoid it.
Matthew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matthew feinted with a counter takedown.
Rivers lands a glancing blow to the side of Matthew's head.
Rivers throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Matthew to counter with a crisp jab.
Rivers misses with a right hand
and Matthew counters with a single leg into guard. Rivers didn't expect that.
Rivers trying to keep a closed guard but Matthew is proving a slippery customer.
Matthew won't allow Rivers to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is trying to hold Matthew in close to prevent damage but Matthew has managed to pass into half guard.
Rivers regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rivers wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rivers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rivers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rivers wants to sweep here but Matthew controlling him for the moment.
Matthew postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rivers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matthew is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Matthew does it's job there.
That's four 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.
Rivers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Clint Rivers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivers lands with a nice body punch.
Rivers misses with a hook
and Matthew counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Matthew is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivers can do to turn this around?
Rivers wants to sweep here but Matthew controlling him for the moment.
Matthew wants to stand but Rivers has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rivers is trying to control the position but Matthew postures up.
Rivers 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Matthew dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rivers loads up on a big right hand but Matthew slips the punch.
Patrick Matthew is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matthew connects with a solid leg kick.
Rivers takes a swing at Matthew's ribcage but misses.
Rivers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rivers works over Matthew's head and body with a nice combination.
Matthew misses with a hook. Rivers ducked under it nicely.
Rivers looks to land a combination but Matthew avoids it well.
Rivers throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthew moves away from the strike by Rivers.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matthew was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Rivers throws a body punch but Matthew moves out of range.
Rivers jabs Matthew to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Matthew throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Rivers connects with a body shot that sends Matthew's belly button to the back.
Rivers shoots in for a takedown but Matthew shows good takedown defense.
Clint Rivers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rivers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matthew avoids the body shot from Rivers.
It looked like Matthew wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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 ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Matthew was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rivers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Rivers - just one landing.
Matthew on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthew loads up on a big right hand but Rivers slips the punch.
Matthew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivers.
Matthew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivers scores with a sloppy right hand. Matthew should have avoided that one.
Rivers throws a right hand that Matthew ducks under and follows up with a left that Matthew also avoids with ease.
Matthew feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rivers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Matthew counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rivers!
Matthew stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rivers throws out a loose jab but Matthew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers misses with a left hand
letting Matthew counter with a right hand.
Matthew ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Matthew scores with a jab. Rivers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers slips a jab from Matthew.
Rivers with a nice cross.
Matthew checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Matthew on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matthew misses with a wild body shot.
Rivers misses with an uppercut.
Matthew on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good work by Matthew as he checks the leg kick.
Rivers misses with a right hand
letting Matthew counter with a right hand.
Matthew walks into a jab.
Matthew on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matthew uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers swings for the body but Matthew moves out of range.
Clint Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivers throws a front kick aimed at Matthew's knee but Matthew avoids it well.
Matthew slips under a jab from Rivers.
Rivers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matthew.
Matthew fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rivers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rivers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthew lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice combination there by Matthew.
Rivers lands a head shot.
Matthew cracks Rivers with a good jab.
Matthew tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Clint Rivers.
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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Matthew!
A less than humble Patrick Matthew misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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