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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Matola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morris Minor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Matola is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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183 cm
25
170 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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182 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Matola! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Morris Minor! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Matola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Minor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Matola throws a right and a left that Minor avoids nicely. Matola lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Matola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Minor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Minor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Minor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Minor forces Matola back against the cage and clinches. Matola has had enough of the clinch but Minor keeps him there for the moment. Minor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matola pulls him back up using the underhooks. A frustrated look appears on Matola's face as he tries to break the clinch. Matola tries to break the clinch but Minor is controlling the position. Minor is trying to maintain a safe position but Matola gets an underhook and turns Minor into the cage. Minor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matola just stands there and leans against the cage. Matola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Nice body punch from Matola. Matola throws a right and a left that Minor avoids nicely. Minor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round. Matola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matola tests Minor's chin there with a solid looking shot. Carlos Matola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Matola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice cross by Matola. Matola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matola lands a left and a right that send Minor crashing to the mat, dazed. Matola thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Minor is rocked!
It looks like Morris Minor has been cut. Minor looks gassed! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A combination from Matola does no damage. Minor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matola scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Matola slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Matola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matola swinging wildly here.
Matola cracks Minor with a good jab. Matola is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Matola cracks Minor with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Matola has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Minor to stand back up! Minor rushes Matola and presses him up against the cage. Matola has had enough of the clinch but Minor keeps him there for the moment. Minor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Matola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Minor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Minor wants to sweep but no luck. Minor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Matola with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Matola working some strikes from top position. Minor working a defensive guard but Matola passes into half guard.
Matola wants to take a breather but Minor is having none of it. Minor tries to roll over but Matola keeps him under control. Matola stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Minor to get to his feet. Matola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Matola tries to bum rush Minor with a series of wild strikes but Minor uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Matola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Matola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Matola digs a good hook to Minor's body.
Matola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Minor circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Matola jabs Minor right on the nose. Minor blinks but takes it well. Carlos Matola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A punch combination from Matola misses. Matola lands a left and a right that send Minor crashing to the mat, dazed. Matola thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! Minor is still on wobbly legs! Can Matola finish him? Matola drops Minor with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Minor looks back up at him and smiles so Matola waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Matola misses with the combination.
Minor seems to have recovered his senses. Matola misses with the combination.
Matola throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Matola bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Minor's head. Matola thuds his right hand into Minor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Matola lands a left and a right that send Minor crashing to the mat, dazed. Matola thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Matola dominated that round. The cut man is working on Morris Minor's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Matola with a nice cross. The crowd cheers as Matola lands an impressive looking overhand right. Minor doesn't seem phased though. Minor takes a shot right to the bread basket. Matola throws a right and a left that Minor avoids nicely. Matola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Minor can do to turn this around? Matola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Minor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matola throws out the jab. Matola looks to land a combination but Minor avoids it well. Matola lands with a right hand. Matola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Minor is breathing heavily. Matola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matola misses with a double jab.
Matola lands a really nice looking cross but Minor seems unphased.
Carlos Matola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Minor. Minor tries to clinch up but Matola circles away and keeps his distance. Minor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Minor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matola stalks Minor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Minor's face. Minor staggers backwards, shaken. Matola drops Minor with a beautiful combination! Minor stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Matola is looking for the KO! Minor looks up at the clock. Bad move! Matola lands a right hand from hell, dropping Minor. Matola pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Matola!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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