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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Mathis (ranked 3869 p4p, 3435 weight class) and Sama Katsu (ranked 0 p4p, 399 weight class). Katsu has chosen 抜刀隊 - Battotai (Metal Version) as his entrance music. Sama Katsu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Lethal high kicks
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Mathis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sama Katsu!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsu blocks a head kick by Mathis.
Katsu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mathis.
Katsu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mathis avoids it really well and circles away.
Katsu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Katsu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mathis is looking to clinch.
Katsu fails with the takedown
and Mathis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paul Mathis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sama Katsu.
Katsu swats away the attempt to clinch by Mathis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsu tries for a takedown but Mathis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mathis lands a two punch combo.
A jab from Katsu misses.
It looked like Mathis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mathis tries to clinch up.
Mathis throws a combination. Katsu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathis doesn't manage to clinch there - Katsu circles away.
Mathis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Katsu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Katsu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mathis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Katsu somewhat.
Mathis lands a big head kick that sends Katsu tumbling to the mat! Mathis takes a step backwards and waves Katsu back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Katsu is rocked!
Mathis pushes Katsu up against the cage in a clinch.
Katsu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Katsu throws a punch but it's blocked by Mathis.
A short right from Mathis on the inside.
Katsu is still on wobbly legs! Can Mathis finish him?
Katsu misses with the head strike.
Katsu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Katsu seems to have recovered his senses.
Mathis is working Katsu over against the cage.
Katsu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Katsu.
Katsu lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mathis fails to land.
Katsu throws a punch but it's blocked by Mathis.
Mathis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mathis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mathis misses with a knee to the head.
Katsu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Katsu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mathis lands a nice uppercut.
Katsu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Katsu tries a body shot but Mathis blocks it.
Mathis drops Katsu with a big knee straight up the middle! Katsu is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
It looks like Sama Katsu has been cut.
Katsu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mathis moves into the clinch.
Mathis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mathis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mathis lands an uppercut.
Mathis looking to throw knees to the head but Katsu is blocking nicely.
Katsu blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mathis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Katsu - that landed with a thud.
Mathis lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Katsu fails to land.
Katsu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Mathis.
Mathis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Katsu backwards.
Katsu misses with some punches.
Katsu misses with some punches.
Katsu has a couple of punches blocked by Mathis.
A short right from Mathis.
Mathis struggles to land a body shot inside as Katsu controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Katsu fails to land.
Mathis lands with a light punch inside.
Mathis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mathis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katsu blocking some punches.
Mathis throws a head punch that misses.
Mathis blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mathis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Katsu's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathis lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mathis.
Mathis misses with some punches.
Katsu tries to throw a body punch but Mathis avoids it by throwing Katsu back against the cage.
Katsu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Katsu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Mathis.
Katsu blocking some punches.
Katsu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mathis blocks an uppercut.
Mathis lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Mathis.
Katsu tries a body shot but Mathis blocks it.
Mathis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Katsu misses with a punch on the inside.
Mathis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mathis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mathis lands a hook that snaps the head of Katsu backwards.
Katsu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katsu has a couple of punches blocked by Mathis.
Mathis working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Mathis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Mathis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sama Katsu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mathis moves away from the strike by Katsu.
Katsu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mathis tries to clinch but Katsu moves out of range.
Mathis clinches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Katsu throws a punch but it's blocked by Mathis.
Mathis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mathis tries to land a knee to the head but Katsu blocks with his arms.
Mathis throws an elbow that misses.
Mathis lands a left hand.
Mathis has a couple of punches blocked by Katsu.
Mathis blocking some punches.
Mathis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mathis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Katsus head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Mathis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mathis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Katsu can do to turn this around?
Mathis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Katsu's elbow.
Mathis blocks an uppercut.
Mathis misses with some punches.
Mathis misses with a punch to the body.
Mathis looking to throw knees to the head but Katsu is blocking nicely.
Katsu working aggressively here.
Mathis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathis throws a punch but it's blocked by Katsu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mathis.
A short right from Katsu on the inside.
Katsu avoids the elbow strike from Mathis, against the cage.
Katsu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mathis blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Mathis fails to land.
Mathis working aggressively here.
Mathis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Katsu misses with the head strike.
Mathis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mathis tries to throw a body punch but Katsu avoids it by throwing Mathis back against the cage.
Mathis misses with an elbow strike.
Paul Mathis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Katsu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mathis backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mathis.
Mathis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Katsu blocks it with crossed arms.
Mathis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Katsu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mathis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Katsu.
Mathis misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathis lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Katsu backwards.
Katsu scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Mathis on the inside.
Mathis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katsu prevents a body shot from Mathis.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mathis.
Katsu is breathing heavily.
Katsu misses with a body punch.
Katsu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mathis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mathis lands a body punch.
Katsu working aggressively here.
Mathis swings wildly with an uppercut but Katsu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Katsu blocks a body shot from Mathis.
Katsu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Katsu.
Katsu working aggressively here.
Mathis blocking some punches.
Mathis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mathis gets through Katsu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathis misses with an elbow over the top.
Katsu misses with a punch on the inside.
Katsu has a couple of punches blocked by Mathis.
Mathis misses with a knee strike.
Katsu throws a punch but it's blocked by Mathis.
Katsu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mathis misses with a punch on the inside.
Mathis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mathis blocks an uppercut.
Katsu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mathis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mathis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Katsu.
Mathis lands a body shot.
Mathis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mathis.
Katsu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mathis has a couple of punches blocked by Katsu.
A head punch on the inside from Katsu fails to land.
Mathis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mathis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Katsu's elbow.
Mathis lands with a left to the head.
Mathis lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katsu working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Katsu fails to land.
Katsu lands with a short shot to the head.
Katsu blocks an uppercut.
Katsu blocks an elbow strike.
Mathis can't find room to land a body shot as Katsu controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Katsu as the two fighters clinch.
Mathis blocks an uppercut.
Mathis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Katsu working aggressively here.
Katsu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mathis backwards.
Katsu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Katsu throws a punch but it's blocked by Mathis.
Katsu misses with a punch on the inside.
Mathis pushes Katsu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mathis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mathis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Mathis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sama Katsu's cut.
That's time! Mathis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Katsu rushes Mathis and presses him up against the cage.
Sama Katsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katsu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mathis misses with an elbow over the top.
Katsu misses with some punches.
Mathis throws a head punch that misses.
Mathis throws a punch but it's blocked by Katsu.
Katsu working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Katsu.
A head punch on the inside from Mathis fails to land.
Katsu gets through Mathis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mathis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mathis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mathis misses with a knee to the head.
Katsu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mathis blocking some punches.
Mathis lands a nice uppercut.
Katsu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mathis.
Mathis tries a body shot but Katsu blocks it.
Katsu throws a punch but it's blocked by Mathis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsu has a couple of punches blocked by Mathis.
Katsu blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Mathis.
Mathis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Katsus head.
A head punch on the inside from Mathis fails to land.
Katsu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mathis lands a hook that snaps the head of Katsu backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Mathis.
Mathis blocks an uppercut.
Katsu misses with a punch on the inside.
Mathis blocks a body shot from Katsu.
Katsu lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mathis.
Mathis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Katsu lands a nice uppercut.
Katsu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Katsu swings wildly with an uppercut but Mathis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mathis 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!
Mathis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mathis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Katsu takes a shot to the head.
Mathis throws a punch but it's blocked by Katsu.
Katsu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mathis misses with a knee to the head.
Katsu avoids a wild elbow strike from Mathis.
Mathis lands an uppercut.
Mathis misses with a knee to the head.
Mathis misses with an elbow strike.
Mathis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Katsu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Katsu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mathis scores with a shot to the side of Katsu's head.
Katsu tries to work over Mathis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Katsu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mathis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Katsu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mathis lands with a light punch inside.
Katsu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mathis backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsu throws a punch but it's blocked by Mathis.
Katsu lands an uppercut.
Katsu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katsu misses with the head strike.
Mathis lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Mathis fails to land.
Katsu misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Mathis.
Mathis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paul Mathis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Katsu misses with the head strike.
Katsu misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Katsu.
Katsu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Katsu has a couple of punches blocked by Mathis.
Katsu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mathis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Katsu.
Mathis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Katsu backwards.
Mathis blocks an uppercut.
Katsu struggles to land a body shot inside as Mathis controls his hands.
Katsu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mathis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mathis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katsu misses with some punches.
Mathis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mathis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mathis lands with a right to the head.
Mathis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Mathis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mathis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Mathis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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