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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Di Valdi (ranked 4756 p4p, 2430 weight class) and Paul Mathis (ranked 414 p4p, 271 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Enzo Di Valdi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Mathis!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Di Valdi cracks a nice hook into Mathis's ribs.
Di Valdi looks to score with a jab to the body but Mathis is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Di Valdi.
Di Valdi misses the shot to the body.
Di Valdi feints a jab promting Mathis to slip. Di Valdi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mathis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mathis looks to land a combination but Di Valdi avoids it well.
Di Valdi closes the distance and clinches.
Mathis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mathis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Di Valdi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mathis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mathis blocks a body shot from Di Valdi.
Di Valdi lands a shot to the body.
Di Valdi tries to throw a body punch but Mathis avoids it by throwing Di Valdi back against the cage.
Di Valdi throws a head punch that misses.
Mathis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mathis's coach down at Fighter Factory was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mathis's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Di Valdi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Di Valdi has a couple of punches blocked by Mathis.
A head punch on the inside from Mathis fails to land.
Di Valdi blocks a body shot from Mathis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Valdi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Di Valdi misses with a punch on the inside.
Mathis can't find room to land a body shot as Di Valdi controls the action.
Mathis digs a right hand into Di Valdi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Di Valdi's gas tank.
Di Valdi prevents a body shot from Mathis.
Di Valdi misses with a body punch.
Mathis prevents a body shot from Di Valdi.
A head punch on the inside from Mathis fails to land.
Mathis tries to work over Di Valdi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mathis can't find room to land a body shot as Di Valdi controls the action.
Di Valdi tries to throw a body punch but Mathis avoids it by throwing Di Valdi back against the cage.
Mathis lands with a short shot to the head.
Di Valdi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Di Valdi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mathis misses with some punches.
Di Valdi tries a body shot but Mathis blocks it.
Mathis misses with the head strike.
Mathis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Di Valdi tries a body shot but Mathis blocks it.
Di Valdi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Di Valdi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Di Valdi.
Di Valdi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Di Valdi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Di Valdi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mathis misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Di Valdi as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mathis.
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 head punch on the inside from Di Valdi fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mathis.
Di Valdi tries a body shot but Mathis blocks it.
Mathis tries to work over Di Valdi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Di Valdi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Di Valdi misses with a body punch.
Di Valdi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Mathis.
Mathis lands with a light punch inside.
Mathis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mathis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mathis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mathis lands a hook that snaps the head of Di Valdi backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathis prevents a body shot from Di Valdi.
A right hand to the body from Mathis.
Mathis prevents a body shot from Di Valdi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Di Valdi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mathis lands a body punch.
Di Valdi lands with a left to the head.
Mathis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mathis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mathis blocks a body shot from Di Valdi.
Di Valdi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mathis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Di Valdi misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mathis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Di Valdi tries to throw a body punch but Mathis avoids it by throwing Di Valdi back against the cage.
Mathis misses with the head strike.
Di Valdi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Di Valdi tries to work over Mathis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Di Valdi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mathis working aggressively here.
Di Valdi gets through Mathis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mathis blocking some punches.
Di Valdi misses with a body punch.
Di Valdi tries to work over Mathis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mathis.
Mathis throws a head punch that misses.
Mathis prevents a body shot from Di Valdi.
Di Valdi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mathis.
Mathis misses with a punch to the body.
Di Valdi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mathis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mathis working aggressively here.
Mathis misses with a punch on the inside.
Mathis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mathis struggles to land a body shot inside as Di Valdi controls his hands.
Di Valdi misses with a punch on the inside.
Mathis lands a hook that snaps the head of Di Valdi backwards.
Mathis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Di Valdi tries a body shot but Mathis blocks it.
Di Valdi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mathis's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Mathis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Di Valdi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Di Valdi sizes up Mathis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Di Valdi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mathis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Di Valdi moves into the clinch successfully.
Di Valdi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Di Valdi misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Di Valdi.
Di Valdi struggles to land a body shot inside as Mathis controls his hands.
Mathis prevents a body shot from Di Valdi.
Di Valdi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Di Valdi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mathis backwards.
Di Valdi tries a body shot but Mathis blocks it.
Mathis lands with a light punch inside.
Di Valdi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mathis's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Di Valdi.
Mathis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mathis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Di Valdi can't find room to land a body shot as Mathis controls the action.
Mathis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mathis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mathis.
Nice body punch from Mathis.
Di Valdi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paul Mathis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mathis tries to throw a body punch but Di Valdi avoids it by throwing Mathis back against the cage.
Di Valdi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A shot in the inside from Mathis.
Mathis misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Mathis.
Di Valdi struggles to land a body shot inside as Mathis controls his hands.
Di Valdi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mathis misses with the head strike.
Di Valdi misses with a punch on the inside.
Di Valdi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Di Valdi lands a right hand.
Di Valdi struggles to land a body shot inside as Mathis controls his hands.
Mathis lands with a short shot to the head.
Di Valdi tries to throw a body punch but Mathis avoids it by throwing Di Valdi back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mathis.
Mathis presses Di Valdi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Mathis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Di Valdi tries a body shot but Mathis blocks it.
Di Valdi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mathis's elbow.
Di Valdi tries a body shot but Mathis blocks it.
Di Valdi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mathis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Di Valdi misses with the head strike.
Di Valdi can't find room to land a body shot as Mathis controls the action.
Di Valdi throws a head punch that misses.
Mathis lands a hook that snaps the head of Di Valdi backwards.
Mathis misses with some punches.
Di Valdi misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Di Valdi.
Di Valdi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mathis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mathis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mathis lands a right hand.
Di Valdi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mathis lands with a light punch inside.
Di Valdi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Di Valdi lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Di Valdi.
Mathis prevents a body shot from Di Valdi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mathis.
Di Valdi struggles to land a body shot inside as Mathis controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mathis.
Di Valdi is rocked!
Nice body punch from Mathis.
Oh Di Valdi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mathis swings wildly with an uppercut but Di Valdi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mathis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Di Valdis head.
Mathis has a couple of punches blocked by Di Valdi.
Di Valdi misses with a punch on the inside.
Mathis misses with a punch on the inside.
Di Valdi tries a body shot but Mathis blocks it.
Di Valdi seems to have got his legs back now.
Mathis is working Di Valdi over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mathis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Di Valdi or not.
Mathis working aggressively here.
Mathis blocks a body shot from Di Valdi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mathis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Di Valdi misses with a body punch.
Di Valdi can't find room to land a body shot as Mathis controls the action.
Mathis working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathis lands with a short shot to the head.
Mathis throws a head punch that misses.
Di Valdi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Di Valdi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mathis misses with the head strike.
Mathis blocks a body shot from Di Valdi.
Di Valdi struggles to land a body shot inside as Mathis controls his hands.
Di Valdi tries a body shot but Mathis blocks it.
Di Valdi misses with a punch to the body.
Mathis throws a head punch that misses.
Di Valdi blocking some punches.
Di Valdi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mathis backwards.
Di Valdi can't find room to land a body shot as Mathis controls the action.
Mathis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Di Valdi throws a punch but it's blocked by Mathis.
Nice body punch from Mathis - that landed with a thud.
Di Valdi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Di Valdi misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mathis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Mathis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mathis clinches.
Di Valdi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Di Valdi.
Mathis misses with the head strike.
Mathis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mathis prevents a body shot from Di Valdi.
Mathis misses with the head strike.
Mathis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mathis blocks a body shot from Di Valdi.
Mathis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mathis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mathis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mathis throws a punch but it's blocked by Di Valdi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Valdi takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Enzo Di Valdi has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Mathis.
Mathis blocks a body shot from Di Valdi.
Di Valdi throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mathis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mathis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mathis misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mathis.
Mathis misses with a punch to the body.
Mathis throws a punch but it's blocked by Di Valdi.
Di Valdi lands an uppercut.
Di Valdi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mathis is leaning against Di Valdi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mathis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Di Valdi tries to work over Mathis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Di Valdi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Di Valdi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Di Valdi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mathis's elbow.
Mathis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mathis misses with the head strike.
Mathis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Di Valdi swings wildly with an uppercut but Mathis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mathis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Di Valdi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mathis's elbow.
Mathis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Di Valdi struggles to land a body shot inside as Mathis controls his hands.
Enzo Di Valdi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathis lands with a right to the head.
Di Valdi tries to throw a body punch but Mathis avoids it by throwing Di Valdi back against the cage.
Di Valdi tries a body shot but Mathis blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Di Valdi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Di Valdi.
Mathis gets through Di Valdi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mathis lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathis tries to throw a body punch but Di Valdi avoids it by throwing Mathis back against the cage.
Di Valdi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Di Valdi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mathis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Di Valdi backwards.
Di Valdi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mathis creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Di Valdi with a big uppercut! Di Valdi tries to clinch up but Mathis pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Di Valdi to the mat! Di Valdi covers up and Mathis unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Mathis!
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