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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gristle McThornbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McThornbody comes to the cage accompanied by Workhorse. Matthews is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Drown in the Now. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gristle McThornbody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McThornbody connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matthews keeps the fight on the outside.
Matthews tries a head kick but it misses.
McThornbody is looking to clinch but Matthews is avoiding it.
McThornbody is looking to clinch but Matthews is avoiding it.
Matthews swats away the attempt to clinch by McThornbody.
McThornbody tries to clinch up.
McThornbody lands a nice looking body kick.
McThornbody gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matthews takes a knee right on the jaw!
Matthews has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McThornbody avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Matthews looks gassed!
McThornbody breaks the clinch.
Gristle McThornbody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McThornbody tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matthews swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McThornbody forces Matthews back against the cage and clinches.
McThornbody lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McThornbody breaks from the clinch.
Matthews circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matthews tries to keep at a distance but McThornbody has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McThornbody.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews wants to break the clinch but can't.
McThornbody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McThornbody bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matthews's head.
It looks like John Matthews has been cut.
McThornbody clinches.
Matthews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McThornbody has him pressed against the cage.
McThornbody with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for McThornbody.
McThornbody cracks Matthews with a nice body shot.
McThornbody lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matthews breaks from the clinch.
Matthews fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McThornbody.
McThornbody fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
McThornbody tries to close the distance and clinch but Matthews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McThornbody scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matthews avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McThornbody wants to clinch up but Matthews keeps it at a distance.
McThornbody tries to clinch but Matthews moves out of range.
McThornbody throws a head kick that misses.
Matthews steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McThornbody.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McThornbody counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McThornbody.
Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Matthews with that takedown attempt.
Gristle McThornbody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Matthews.
Matthews avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matthews lands a head shot.
McThornbody wants to clinch.
Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McThornbody tries to close the distance and clinch but Matthews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McThornbody dodges the punch combination from Matthews.
McThornbody rushes Matthews and presses him up against the cage.
Matthews is looking to break free of the clinch but McThornbody has double underhooks.
McThornbody with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matthews is trying to break free.
Matthews is trying to break the clinch but McThornbody has him pressed against the cage.
McThornbody misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matthews looks to land a left hand but McThornbody moved out of range nicely.
McThornbody throws a leg kick that is checked
and Matthews counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McThornbody's guard now.
McThornbody throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
McThornbody is looking to stand up but Matthews isn't so interested in that idea.
Matthews tries to free his leg and advance position but McThornbody is retaining full guard.
McThornbody keeping moving, preventing Matthews from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthews preventing the sweep.
McThornbody wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Matthews manages to pass to side control.
McThornbody is trying to stand back up but Matthews is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McThornbody is looking to clinch but Matthews is avoiding it.
Matthews swats away the attempt to clinch by McThornbody.
A lazy body kick from McThornbody
and Matthews counters with a head kick.
Matthews throws a push kick but McThornbody slaps the foot to one side.
McThornbody throws a body kick that misses.
McThornbody throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McThornbody tries to clinch up but Matthews circles away and keeps his distance.
McThornbody moves into the clinch.
McThornbody landing knees to the head.
McThornbody lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from McThornbody.
McThornbody connects with a nasty looking knee right to Matthews's face.
McThornbody breaks from the clinch.
McThornbody moves in looking to clinch but Matthews pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthews closes the distance and clinches up with McThornbody, looking for a takedown. Matthews pushes McThornbody against the cage but McThornbody circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gristle McThornbody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McThornbody.
Matthews tries for a takedown but McThornbody sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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!
McThornbody tries to clinch up but Matthews circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gristle McThornbody dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Matthews's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McThornbody is looking to clinch.
Matthews misses with a head kick.
Matthews swats away the attempt to clinch by McThornbody.
McThornbody moves out of range as Matthews strikes.
McThornbody throws a front kick aimed at Matthews's knee but Matthews avoids it well.
McThornbody clinches with his opponent.
McThornbody escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McThornbody gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matthews is trying to break free.
McThornbody throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Matthews can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McThornbody tries a knee to the head but Matthews blocks it.
Matthews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McThornbody has him pressed against the cage.
Matthews misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McThornbody makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McThornbody lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matthews takes a knee right on the jaw!
McThornbody breaks from the clinch.
Matthews shoots in but McThornbody avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McThornbody takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McThornbody has Matthews pushed against the cage.
Matthews jumps guard but McThornbody stands there with Matthews around his waist. Matthews gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McThornbody stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McThornbody tries a knee to the head but Matthews blocks it.
The referee calls for McThornbody to work.
Matthews jumps guard but McThornbody stands there with Matthews around his waist. Matthews gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gristle McThornbody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Matthews.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matthews wants to break free but McThornbody has control.
Matthews tries to break the clinch but McThornbody is controlling the position.
McThornbody lands a knee to the head.
McThornbody breaks the clinch.
McThornbody throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matthews dodges the punch combination from McThornbody.
McThornbody wants to clinch
and Matthews counters with a nice double leg into side control. McThornbody won't be happy with that.
Matthews connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McThornbody some visible discomfort.
McThornbody on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McThornbody tries to get out of the position.
McThornbody misses with an elbow from the bottom.
McThornbody knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matthews on the ground.
McThornbody can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McThornbody tries to kick Matthews off but Matthews keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Matthews is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McThornbody doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Matthews.
Matthews prevents McThornbody from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McThornbody drives through and clinches with Matthews against the cage.
McThornbody lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matthews changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McThornbody fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McThornbody throws a lazy head kick
and Matthews counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Matthews is looking to take a break and control but McThornbody is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McThornbody is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews trying to control the action but McThornbody is working from the bottom.
Matthews decides to stand back up.
McThornbody takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McThornbody instigates a clinch.
McThornbody breaks the clinch.
Matthews avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McThornbody fails with an attempt to clinch.
McThornbody is looking to clinch.
McThornbody has closed the distance and engaged Matthews in a clinch.
A hook to the body from McThornbody.
Matthews fails to pull guard.
Matthews wants to break free but McThornbody has control.
Matthews trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McThornbody breaks the clinch.
Matthews closes this distance looking for a takedown but McThornbody circles away.
McThornbody gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McThornbody breaks from the clinch.
Matthews scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Matthews works to advance to full mount. McThornbody defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
McThornbody really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McThornbody wants to try and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthews connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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!
Matthews controlling from the full mount.
McThornbody wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Matthews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Matthews's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Matthews shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McThornbody is trying to stand back up but Matthews is controlling him
Matthews wants to control but McThornbody is keeping him busy.
McThornbody is looking to improve his position.
McThornbody striking from the bottom.
Matthews sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McThornbody defending well though.
Matthews missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McThornbody trying to control but Matthews postures up.
McThornbody manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McThornbody has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Matthews has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews lands a nice forearm strike.
McThornbody tries to buck Matthews off but Matthews is having none of it.
Matthews stands up and beckons McThornbody to his feet.
McThornbody tries to clinch but Matthews moves away
and Matthews counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McThornbody is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McThornbody closes the distance and clinches.
Matthews landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McThornbody lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McThornbody breaks the clinch.
Matthews on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McThornbody closes the distance looking to clinch
and Matthews counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Matthews fails with a takedown attempt.
Matthews with a poor takedown
and McThornbody counters by moving into the clinch.
Matthews tries for a takedown but McThornbody manages to get underhooks.
Gristle McThornbody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Matthews.
McThornbody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McThornbody clinches up with Matthews and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews wants a takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McThornbody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matthews shoots for a double leg takedown but McThornbody sprawls well. He's pushed Matthews's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McThornbody fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Matthews.
McThornbody looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McThornbody doesn't manage to clinch there - Matthews circles away.
Matthews misses with a takedown attempt
and McThornbody counters with a nice kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from McThornbody.
McThornbody takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matthews looks for a takedown but McThornbody sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matthews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McThornbody dodges the punch combination from Matthews.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody tries to close the distance and clinch but Matthews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McThornbody is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McThornbody scores with a push kick.
McThornbody keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McThornbody clinches with his opponent.
Matthews wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matthews has had enough of the clinch but McThornbody keeps him there for the moment.
McThornbody scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from McThornbody.
McThornbody with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McThornbody unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matthews lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Matthews with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McThornbody lands a knee to the head.
Matthews is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McThornbody lands a knee to the body.
Matthews has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McThornbody is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Matthews is trying to break the clinch but McThornbody has him pressed against the cage.
McThornbody landing knees to the body.
McThornbody unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matthews lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McThornbody landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McThornbody clinches but Matthews breaks the clinch
and Matthews counters with a nice body kick.
McThornbody tries to close the distance and clinch but Matthews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McThornbody wants to clinch up but Matthews keeps it at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Matthews crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McThornbody - the referee stops the clock and Matthews gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McThornbody. Matthews manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McThornbody tries to close the distance and clinch but Matthews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McThornbody tries to clinch but Matthews moves out of range.
McThornbody tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matthews paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McThornbody lands a high kick!
McThornbody swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matthews tries to clinch there but McThornbody circles away.
McThornbody tries to clinch but Matthews is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McThornbody closes the distance but Matthews moves to the side
and Matthews counters with a big head kick but McThornbody shrugs it off.
McThornbody dodges the punch combination from Matthews.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gristle McThornbody showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McThornbody 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gristle McThornbody!
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