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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Morton Marshall Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kriss Siddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kriss Siddle will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Morton Marshall Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kriss Siddle!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall Matthews wants to clinch up but Siddle keeps it at a distance.
Marshall Matthews shoots in for a double leg but Siddle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Siddle throws a head kick that misses.
Siddle is looking to score with low kicks.
Marshall Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Siddle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marshall Matthews throws a head kick but Siddle moves out of range.
Siddle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Siddle is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marshall Matthews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marshall Matthews avoids a punch combination nicely.
Siddle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marshall Matthews is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall Matthews swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Siddle counters with a three punch combo that has Marshall Matthews backing up. Marshall Matthews nods at Siddle to acknowledge the strikes.
Siddle lands with a hook. Marshall Matthews tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Siddle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Siddle misses with a double jab.
Siddle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews misses with a double jab
and Siddle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Siddle leaves Marshall Matthews with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morton Marshall Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siddle displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Marshall Matthews doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Siddle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Siddle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Siddle throws a combination that misses
and Marshall Matthews counters with a left and a right that stings Siddle.
Marshall Matthews moves in looking to clinch but Siddle pushes him off.
Marshall Matthews moves into range and clinches up with Siddle.
Knees to the body from Marshall Matthews.
Siddle wants to get back to striking at distance but Marshall Matthews won't allow it.
Marshall Matthews lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Siddle.
Marshall Matthews manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siddle looks to throw a body kick
and Marshall Matthews counters by moving into the clinch.
Marshall Matthews prevents Siddle from breaking the clinch.
Siddle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marshall Matthews pushes Siddle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marshall Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall Matthews changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Siddle tries to avoid it but Marshall Matthews manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Siddle to the ground. Siddle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Siddle throws a combination. Marshall Matthews tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up.
Siddle swinging wilding here.
Danga de danga de dang - Siddle scores with a four punch combination!
Siddle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kriss Siddle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marshall Matthews closes this distance looking for a takedown but Siddle circles away.
Marshall Matthews moves out of range as Siddle throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Siddle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Siddle tries a low kick but Marshall Matthews avoids it.
Siddle throws a leg kick
and Marshall Matthews counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Siddle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Siddle tries to bum rush Marshall Matthews with a series of wild strikes but Marshall Matthews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Siddle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Marshall Matthews avoids the head kick by Siddle.
Siddle throws a leg kick
and Marshall Matthews counters with a low kick, right behind Siddle 's knee.
Siddle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marshall Matthews backs up against the cage.
Marshall Matthews darts in and clinches Siddle up against the cage.
Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up
and Siddle counters with a three punch combo that has Marshall Matthews backing up. Marshall Matthews nods at Siddle to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but Siddle moves out of range.
Siddle tried to score with a low kick but Marshall Matthews checks it.
Siddle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marshall Matthews counters with a one-two to the body.
Marshall Matthews throws the kick towards the body but Siddle avoids it.
A shot to de liver by Siddle. Beautiful body shot.
Siddle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marshall Matthews. That one must have hurt.
Marshall Matthews avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marshall Matthews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Siddle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Morton Marshall Matthews will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Siddle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Siddle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Siddle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Siddle throws the kick towards the body but Marshall Matthews avoids it.
Siddle tries to bum rush Marshall Matthews with a series of wild strikes but Marshall Matthews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marshall Matthews has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Marshall Matthews is looking to clinch.
Siddle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Siddle swats away the attempt to clinch by Marshall Matthews.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siddle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marshall Matthews. Marshall Matthews circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up
and Siddle counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Siddle counters with a three punch combo that has Marshall Matthews backing up. Marshall Matthews nods at Siddle to acknowledge the strikes.
Marshall Matthews throws the kick towards the body but Siddle avoids it.
Siddle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Marshall Matthews moves out of range of the body kick from Siddle.
Marshall Matthews will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Siddle throws a leg kick but Marshall Matthews checks it.
Siddle is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Marshall Matthews tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Siddle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Siddle!
Siddle lands a jab-cross combination.
Marshall Matthews tries to move into range but Siddle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Siddle looks to land a combination but Marshall Matthews avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews misses with a body shot
and Siddle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Siddle keeps the fight on the outside.
Siddle avoids the head kick by Marshall Matthews.
Siddle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Siddle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marshall Matthews doesn't seem phased though.
Siddle keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice combination there by Siddle.
Marshall Matthews has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Siddle finds it's way round the side to connect with Marshall Matthews's head.
Siddle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marshall Matthews cracks Siddle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up.
Marshall Matthews misses the body punch
and Siddle counters with a left and a right that stings Marshall Matthews.
Siddle is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marshall Matthews throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Siddle counter with a right hand.
Siddle stuns Marshall Matthews with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good shot there by Siddle.
Marshall Matthews throws a series of punches but Siddle avoids them all with ease.
Siddle connects with a nice looking jab.
Marshall Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but Siddle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Siddle swinging wilding here.
Marshall Matthews misses with a low kick.
Marshall Matthews looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marshall Matthews scores with a takedown into Siddle's guard.
Marshall Matthews stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siddle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siddle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marshall Matthews is controlling him.
Siddle is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Marshall Matthews throws and elbow that misses. Siddle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marshall Matthews's guard. Nice move by Siddle!
Marshall Matthews has a closed guard, preventing Siddle from standing up.
Siddle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Siddle gets to his feet - Marshall Matthews follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kriss Siddle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Siddle lands a jab-cross combination.
Marshall Matthews is looking to clinch but Siddle is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick from Siddle misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marshall Matthews checks a leg kick.
Siddle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marshall Matthews throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Siddle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Siddle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch
and Siddle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marshall Matthews moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Siddle throws a head kick but Marshall Matthews moves out of range.
Siddle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morton Marshall Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siddle throws a combination that misses
and Marshall Matthews moves into the clinch.
Marshall Matthews breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siddle blocks a head kick by Marshall Matthews.
Siddle scores with a one two! Marshall Matthews had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marshall Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marshall Matthews closes the distance but Siddle moves to the side
and Siddle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Siddle lands a jab-cross combination.
Siddle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marshall Matthews dodges the punch combination from Siddle.
Siddle connects with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marshall Matthews.
Siddle sizes up Marshall Matthews with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Siddle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Siddle connects with the punch.
A lazy body kick from Siddle
and Marshall Matthews counters with a nice leg kick.
Marshall Matthews throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Siddle counters with a three punch combo that has Marshall Matthews backing up. Marshall Matthews nods at Siddle to acknowledge the strikes.
Siddle swinging wilding here.
Siddle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Siddle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Siddle throws a right and a left that Marshall Matthews avoids nicely.
Marshall Matthews checks a low kick from Siddle.
Kriss Siddle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marshall Matthews throws a lazy right hand but Siddle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Siddle scores with a decent looking hook.
Marshall Matthews looks for a takedown but Siddle sprawls well.
Siddle throws a head kick that misses
and Marshall Matthews counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews breaks from the clinch.
Marshall Matthews showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Siddle.
Marshall Matthews throws a head kick that misses.
Marshall Matthews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Siddle scores with a four punch combination!
Morton Marshall Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up but Siddle circles away and keeps his distance.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but Siddle is having none of it.
Marshall Matthews is looking to land body kicks.
Marshall Matthews has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Siddle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marshall Matthews lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Siddle at a distance.
Siddle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Siddle misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick by Siddle misses
and Marshall Matthews counters with a head kick. That will keep Siddle thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Marshall Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Siddle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marshall Matthews tries to land a front kick but Siddle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marshall Matthews throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Siddle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Siddle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marshall Matthews misses with a body kick.
Marshall Matthews walks into a left hand.
Siddle blocks a head kick by Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews rushes Siddle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marshall Matthews lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morton Marshall Matthews showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marshall Matthews 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Morton Marshall Matthews!
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