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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Lloyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Matola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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171 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Freddy Lloyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Matola!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lloyd dodges the punch combination from Matola.
Matola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matola looks to land a combination but Lloyd avoids it well.
Matola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Matola. No joy for Lloyd on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lloyd.
Matola throws a shot to the body.
Lloyd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matola but Matola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Lloyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matola throws a right and a left that Lloyd avoids nicely.
Matola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lloyd circles away quickly and effectively.
Lloyd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lloyd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matola but Matola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lloyd shoots in looking for a takedown. Matola tries to sprawl out of it but Lloyd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matola manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lloyd tries for a takedown but Matola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lloyd fails to land the takedown.
Matola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matola fails to land with a series of punches.
Lloyd shoots in but Matola avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lloyd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lloyd misses with a takedown attempt - Matola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lloyd is breathing heavily.
Lloyd scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matola bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Matola cracks Lloyd with a good jab.
Matola misses with a two punch combination.
Lloyd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matola misses with a few strikes there.
Matola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matola lands a two punch combo.
Matola fails to land with a series of punches.
Matola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lloyd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matola as he avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Matola - just one landing.
Lloyd misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matola has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lloyd prevents Matola from breaking the clinch.
Lloyd has Matola pressed against the cage, preventing Matola from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matola tries to break free but Lloyd pushes him back against the cage.
Lloyd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Matola does no damage.
Lloyd shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Matola is trying to defend but Lloyd finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Matola slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Matola has his foot on Lloyd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lloyd works his way back into a safe position though.
Lloyd trying to control but Matola is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matola wants to stand and escape but Lloyd is having none of it.
Lloyd postures up.
Lloyd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lloyd drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lloyd jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Matola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Matola throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lloyd is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matola is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lloyd defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Matola dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Matola misses with the combination.
Matola with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lloyd to score with a decent uppercut.
Matola lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lloyd backs up against the cage.
Matola misses with a double jab.
Lloyd shoots in and drives through. Matola sprawls well.
Lloyd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lloyd takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab by Lloyd.
Matola tests Lloyd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lloyd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matola tries to avoid it but Lloyd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matola to the ground. Matola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Lloyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Matola to the mat! Matola manages to get full guard.
Matola manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lloyd manages to get himself to full guard.
Matola has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lloyd is proving hard to escape from.
Matola stands and steps away. Lloyd gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Matola tries to bum rush Lloyd with a series of wild strikes but Lloyd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lloyd slips a jab and a cross from Matola.
Matola throws a hook but Lloyd avoids it easily.
Matola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lloyd. Lloyd circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lloyd pushes Matola up against the cage in a clinch.
Matola has had enough of the clinch but Lloyd keeps him there for the moment.
Matola is trying to break the clinch but Lloyd is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matola pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Matola wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lloyd is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Matola wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lloyd has him pressed against the cage.
Matola wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matola tries to circle away but Lloyd has him pinned against the cage.
Lloyd keeps control of Matola as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lloyd jumps guard and drags Matola to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Matola gets to his feet - Lloyd follows without any prompting.
Matola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carlos Matola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matola misses with an uppercut. Lloyd saw that one coming.
Matola throws a series of punches but Lloyd avoids them all with ease.
Matola goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lloyd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lloyd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matola throws a right hand that Lloyd ducks under and follows up with a left that Lloyd also avoids with ease.
Lloyd shoots in and drives through. Matola sprawls well.
Lloyd tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lloyd somewhat.
Lloyd closes the distance and clinches up with Matola, looking for a takedown. Lloyd pushes Matola against the cage but Matola circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Matola does no damage.
A shot to the body from Matola misses
and Lloyd counters with a shoot takedown. Matola fights it but they end up in guard.
Matola is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lloyd trying to control here.
Matola scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd is refusing to be controlled, as Matola sits in half guard.
Lloyd tries to roll over but Matola keeps him under control.
Lloyd actively working from the bottom here.
Matola looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lloyd wants to get back to full guard.
Matola wants to take a breather but Lloyd is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lloyd misses with the combination.
Matola misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carlos Matola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Matola misses with the combination.
Matola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lloyd.
Matola stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matola wants it to stay on the feet.
Matola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lloyd circles away quickly and effectively.
Freddy Lloyd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lloyd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Matola tries to bum rush Lloyd with a series of wild strikes but Lloyd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lloyd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matola tries to avoid it but Lloyd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matola to the ground. Matola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Lloyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matola scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A cross from Matola lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lloyd shoots in and drives through. Matola sprawls well.
Matola misses with a double jab
and Lloyd counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matola explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Matola throws a series of punches but Lloyd avoids them all with ease.
Lloyd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matola moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lloyd shoots in for a takedown but Matola shows good takedown defense.
Matola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lloyd tried to score with a low kick but Matola checks it.
Matola misses with a series of wild punches.
Matola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lloyd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lloyd tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lloyd somewhat.
Matola lands the left hand.
Lloyd feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Matola working for a triangle but Lloyd defends it easily.
Matola throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd wants to control from the top but Matola keeps moving.
Lloyd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Matola has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lloyd has managed to get both his arms back between Matola's legs - danger averted.
Lloyd trying to control but Matola is working from the bottom.
Lloyd postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Matola is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lloyd, into his guard.
Matola chips away with some ground and pound.
Carlos Matola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matola stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lloyd closes the distance and clinches up with Matola, looking for a takedown. Lloyd pushes Matola against the cage but Matola circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matola throws a shot to the body.
Matola throws a series of strikes that have Lloyd backpedaling.
Matola throws a series of punches but Lloyd moves out of range.
Matola scores with a one two! Lloyd had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lloyd dodges the punch combination from Matola.
Freddy Lloyd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lloyd shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matola sprawls well. Matola wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lloyd gets slowly back to his feet.
Matola looks to land a combination but Lloyd avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matola misses with a wild combination.
Lloyd does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Matola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Matola winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Matola!
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energy
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hype
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