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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Matola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Lontrame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lontrame's choice of entrance music: Rocket Skates by The Deftones. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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180 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Matola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Lontrame!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lontrame misses with a wild body shot.
Lontrame tries to clinch but Matola is having none of it.
Lontrame ducks under a wild hook from Matola.
Matola throws a jab but it's blocked by Lontrame.
Lontrame changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matola tries to avoid it but Lontrame manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matola to the ground. Matola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Matola throws an overhand right that lands on Lontrame's shoulder, as Lontrame tries to avoid the shot.
Lontrame tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Matola. No joy for Lontrame on that attempt.
Matola lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lontrame misses with a wild combination.
Lontrame uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matola.
Lontrame takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lontrame.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Lontrame, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lontrame looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Matola!
Matola holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lontrame tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lontrame misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lontrame sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lontrame throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Matola because Lontrame loaded up on that one.
Matola tries to lock up and control but Lontrame gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Matola is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lontrame is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lontrame is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Matola has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Matola!
Matola will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lontrame throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matola is controlling him.
Lontrame tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matola prevents Lontrame from getting back to his feet.
Matola is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matola won't allow Lontrame to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matola sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lontrame wants to stand and escape but Matola is having none of it.
Matola showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lontrame wants to stand up but Matola is controlling him.
Lontrame looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matola is one step ahead there.
Lontrame is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four 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.
Matola tries to free his leg and advance position but Lontrame is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lontrame walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matola misses with a hook.
Matola tests Lontrame's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lontrame looks to land a right hand but Matola moved out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matola throws out a loose jab but Lontrame uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lontrame fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matola with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Matola dominated that round.
That's time! Matola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matola scores with a jab. Lontrame acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matola throws a jab when Lontrame was well out of range.
Lontrame throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lontrame shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matola sprawls well. Matola wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lontrame gets slowly back to his feet.
Matola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lontrame.
The fighters circling - Lontrame throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lontrame will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matola looks to land a left hand but Lontrame moved out of range nicely.
Matola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vincent Lontrame is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lontrame drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Matola. That snapped Lontrame's head back.
Lontrame takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matola blocks a leg kick.
Matola misses with an uppercut. Lontrame saw that one coming.
Matola is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lontrame has a takedown stuffed.
Carlos Matola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Lontrame.
Matola throws a good cross that connects.
Matola throws a hook to the side of Lontrame's head but Lontrame sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame moves in looking to clinch but Matola pushes him off.
Matola keeps the fight on the outside.
Matola is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lontrame throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lontrame tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lontrame tries to move into range but Matola moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lontrame looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lontrame uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matola.
Matola lands with a straight right. Lontrame didn't see that one coming.
Matola with a hook.
Matola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lontrame.
Lontrame is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Matola as Lontrame shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lontrame looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carlos Matola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lontrame throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matola scores with a hook.
Lontrame slips under a jab from Matola.
Matola is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lontrame is looking to clinch but Matola is avoiding it.
Matola throws a jab when Lontrame was well out of range.
Matola is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matola's corner calls for a 1-2. Matola obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab lands there for Matola.
Matola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame has a takedown stuffed.
Lontrame walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Matola misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Matola misses the target.
Lontrame blocks a jab.
Matola keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lontrame ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lontrame tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lontrame has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lontrame tries to clinch up but Matola circles away and keeps his distance.
Lontrame misses with a takedown attempt - Matola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Matola dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Matola throws a big shot that misses.
Lontrame slips a straight right by Matola.
Matola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lontrame. Lontrame circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A head kick misses from Lontrame.
Matola is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lontrame shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matola misses with a hook. Lontrame ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Lontrame with that takedown attempt.
Lontrame is looking to clinch.
Lontrame wants to clinch up but Matola keeps it at a distance.
Lontrame takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lontrame moves forwards but Matola connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matola is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Matola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lontrame ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matola lands a really nice looking cross but Lontrame seems unphased.
Lontrame moves away from the strike by Matola.
Lontrame takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lontrame looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carlos Matola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Lontrame.
Lontrame moves away from the strike by Matola.
Lontrame tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lontrame somewhat.
Matola works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame is looking to clinch.
Lontrame takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lontrame tries to clinch but Matola moves out of range.
Matola lands a jab.
Lontrame wants to clinch up but Matola keeps it at a distance.
Lontrame wants to clinch.
Jab by Matola.
Matola with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matola sizes up Lontrame with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matola tests Lontrame's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lontrame ducks under a wild hook from Matola.
Horrible takedown by Lontrame or perhaps it was just good defense by Matola which made him look bad.
Matola throws a looping overhand right but Lontrame ducks down to avoid it.
Carlos Matola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matola displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lontrame.
Lontrame tries to move into range but Matola moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vincent Lontrame has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matola lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matola works the jab nicely.
Matola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lontrame. Lontrame circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lontrame ducks right into an uppercut from Matola.
Matola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lontrame.
Matola jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice shot by Matola.
Matola lunges at Lontrame with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lontrame's hand.
Matola scores with a hook.
Lontrame throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lontrame fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lontrame gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matola.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Matola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matola, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Matola!
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energy
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hype
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