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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Kota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Kota has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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185 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Kota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Tyler!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler knocks Kota to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Tyler just content to control the position.
The strikes coming from Tyler are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kota tries to buck Tyler off but Tyler is having none of it.
Tyler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kota, who protects the arm well.
Tyler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kota has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kota gets back to half guard.
Kota wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kota is just riding it out for now. Tyler eventually gives up the hold.
Tyler moves into full mount! Kota won't be happy about that!
Kota wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tyler.
Tyler swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kota is now in Tyler's guard. A big mistake from Tyler there, giving up the dominant position!
Kota has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kota tries to stand but Tyler is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tyler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tyler keeping full guard, as Kota tries to pass.
Tyler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tyler is looking for a triangle but Kota pushes his legs off easily.
Tyler trying to keep a closed guard but Kota is proving a slippery customer.
Kota tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyler is retaining full guard.
Kota preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kota stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyler can't keep his opponent in guard - Kota advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kota wants to pass to mount but Tyler is defending the position.
Tyler trying to control from the bottom.
Tyler actively working from the bottom here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tyler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kota is fending him off so far but Tyler persists. Nope, Kota circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyler just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tyler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyler throws a sloppy head kick and Kota moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kota.
Kota trying to control the action but Tyler is working from the bottom.
Tyler struggling a bit here.
Tyler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tyler looking for submissions off his back.
Kota wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyler keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Tyler dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kota shoots for a takedown but Tyler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tyler throws a nice head kick!
Kota wants to clinch up but Tyler keeps it at a distance.
Tyler misses with an uppercut.
Kota throws a lazy head kick
and Tyler counters with a nice body kick.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kota sprawls well. Kota wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tyler gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kota chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tyler can pounce on him.
Kota connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tyler momentarily.
Kota scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Kota tries to stand but Tyler is controlling his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyler is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kota's best efforts.
Kota trying to control the action but Tyler is working from the bottom.
Tyler gets back to full guard.
Tyler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kota defends it easily.
Tyler keeping moving, preventing Kota from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kota prevents Tyler from getting back to his feet.
Tyler is looking for a triangle but Kota pushes his legs off easily.
Tyler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tyler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kota decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tyler, up you get!
Kota closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tyler did well to prevent Kota getting side control.
Kota not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tyler tries to roll over but Kota keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tyler actively working from the bottom here.
Kota trying to mount his opponent but Tyler defends it.
Tyler makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kota closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tyler is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kota off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Kota right now.
Tyler throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Tyler working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Tyler is trying to stick to Kota's back but Kota is turning into Tyler. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tyler's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kota.
Kota with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kota thows a big elbow that misses.
Tyler looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kota stands and steps away. Tyler gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kota throws a series of punches but Tyler moves out of range.
Tyler tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Tyler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tyler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyler pushes Kota away with a front kick.
Tyler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kota.
Tyler is looking to slow Kota down with leg kicks.
Tyler tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyler tries for a takedown but Kota circles away easily
and Kota counters with a takedown into side control.
Tyler manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tyler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kota's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kota's back!
Kota rolls, trying to escape but Tyler keeps control of the position.
Kota has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Tyler.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyler working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kota trying to control the action but Tyler just sinks the hooks in.
Kota is keeping busy.
Tyler looking for the choke from the back.
Tyler working for a choke but Kota is defending well.
Tyler doesn't have the hooks in and Kota manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kota wants to stand but Tyler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tyler is controlling Kota's posture.
Kota trying to control but Tyler is working from the bottom.
Kota is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tyler is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tyler has escaped and now he's on top!
Tyler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler trying to control but Kota is working from the bottom.
Tyler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kota swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kota looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kota looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kota!
You can see the frustration on Tyler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four 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.
Tyler is looking for a sweep.
Kota in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Tyler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tyler manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sam Tyler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kota is trying is best to control the position here.
Tyler wants to pass the guard but Kota is defending well.
Matt Kota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kota tries to get to full guard but Tyler has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Tyler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tyler 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Tyler!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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