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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eli Barden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eli Barden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hugh Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barden misses with a wild body shot.
Matthews lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matthews throws a hook but Barden blocks it.
Barden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matthews manages to avoid it.
Matthews just misses with a punch to the body.
Barden lands with a good body shot.
Matthews needs to keep his hands up - Barden had a free shot at his head there.
Barden throws a good cross that connects.
Matthews fails with a takedown attempt.
Barden misses with a hook. Matthews ducked under it nicely.
Barden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matthews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barden.
Barden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matthews throws a lazy right hand but Barden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barden throws a body punch but Matthews moves out of range.
A jab from Matthews misses.
Matthews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barden moves away.
Barden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matthews momentarily.
Barden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matthews misses the body punch
and Barden counters with a two punch combo.
Matthews with a poor takedown
and Barden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Barden - just one landing.
Barden scores with a shot to the body.
Matthews looks gassed!
A swing and a miss from Matthews.
Barden cracks Matthews with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matthews shoots in but Barden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eli Barden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Matthews.
Barden throws a right hand that Matthews ducks under and follows up with a left that Matthews also avoids with ease.
Jab, jab by Barden - just one landing.
Nice jab there from Barden.
Barden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matthews on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barden works Matthews's body with a nice hook.
Barden is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Barden works Matthews's body with a nice hook.
Matthews shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barden pinned against the cage. Barden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barden cracks Matthews with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barden listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matthews fails with a takedown attempt.
Hugh Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matthews misses with a looping right.
Matthews doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Barden lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barden thuds a left hand into Matthews's body.
Barden lands with an uppercut that bounces Matthews off the cage and back into rage.
A jab from Barden does it's job there.
Matthews is trying desperately to land a takedown but Barden is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Matthews.
Matthews takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matthews on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barden. Barden obviously looking to wear him down.
Matthews takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barden throws out a powerful jab.
Matthews misses with a looping left.
Matthews takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barden is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Matthews misses with a hook to the body
and Barden counters with a stiff right hand.
Barden's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Barden duly obliges.
Barden connects with a solid leg kick.
Eli Barden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barden feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matthews's calf.
Matthews takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barden.
Matthews is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Barden lands with a hook. Matthews tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Decent striking displayed by Barden there.
Barden lands a jab-cross combination.
Matthews misses with a hook.
Matthews is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barden.
Barden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barden cracks a nice hook into Matthews's ribs.
Barden throws a shot to the body.
Barden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barden.
Barden feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matthews's calf.
Matthews has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barden lands with a shot to the body.
Barden sizes up Matthews with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matthews tries to move into range but Barden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Matthews fails with the takedown
and Barden counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barden cracks Matthews with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Barden.
Barden lands a glancing blow to the side of Matthews's head.
Matthews misses with a body shot.
Barden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matthews doesn't seem bothered though.
Barden clobbers Matthews with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matthews doesn't seem bothered though.
Barden throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Barden misses.
Matthews dodges the punch combination from Barden.
Matthews will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matthews takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barden connects with a looping right hand.
Matthews takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matthews closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barden circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Barden dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matthews doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barden scores with a body shot.
Barden thows a body shot but no joy.
Barden cracks Matthews with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matthews on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barden thuds a left hand into Matthews's body.
Barden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matthews can do to turn this around?
Barden lands a nice hook to Matthews's body. Matthews takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matthews checks the leg kick.
Matthews is breathing heavily.
Barden lands a high kick!
Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barden.
Barden scores with a punch to the head.
Barden throws a shot to the body.
Matthews shoots in for a double leg but Barden sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barden lands with a straight right. Matthews didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews lands a jab to the nose.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Matthews might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Barden has got the better of the exchanges.
Barden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matthews lands with a right hand.
Barden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barden lands with a right hand.
Barden works the jab nicely.
Barden defending well as Matthews loads up on a big left hand.
Barden scores with a punch to the head.
Some wild striking there from Barden.
Matthews blocks a head kick by Barden.
A left lands for Barden.
Barden thuds a left hand into Matthews's body.
Barden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matthews throws a hook to the side of Barden's head but Barden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matthews misses with a straight right.
Matthews tries to clinch up
and Barden counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matthews's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barden thuds a left hand into Matthews's body.
Donk. Matthews catches Barden right on the button with a cross.
Barden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matthews showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barden.
Matthews takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matthews stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barden.
Matthews avoids the head kick by Barden.
Matthews's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matthews rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barden lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Barden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab from Barden does it's job there.
Barden lands a nice shot that snaps Matthews's head back.
Barden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matthews.
Barden circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barden scores with a jab to the head.
Matthews takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matthews gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barden sizes up Matthews with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barden tests Matthews's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matthews just misses with a punch to the body.
Matthews shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barden pinned against the cage. Barden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Eli Barden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Matthews.
Matthews on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barden moves out of range as Matthews strikes.
Matthews misses the jab.
Barden throws a nice looking combination but Matthews bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews misses with a straight left.
Barden lands a jab to Matthews's midsection.
Matthews will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barden uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barden lands a nice looking body shot.
Matthews fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barden avoids it really well and circles away.
Barden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matthews. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Eli Barden is winning the standup battle so far.
Barden lands with a straight right. Matthews didn't see that one coming.
Matthews shoots in looking for a takedown. Barden tries to sprawl out of it but Matthews keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Matthews takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Barden dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Matthews 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barden slaps away a takedown attempt from Matthews, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barden lands a jab to Matthews's midsection.
Barden punishes Matthews's body with a nice straight punch.
Barden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barden scores with a one two! Matthews had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Matthews.
Barden is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Matthews has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Barden is trying to control Matthews's posture but Matthews avoids it.
Barden tries to improve position but can't.
Matthews throws an elbow but Barden slips to the side and avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barden manages to get back to half guard.
Barden makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barden.
Matthews has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barden trying to control the position.
Barden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matthews postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barden keeping moving, preventing Matthews from controlling successfully.
Matthews throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matthews is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Matthews looks to throw the jab but Barden is out of range.
Matthews listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Matthews fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matthews displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barden throws out the jab.
Barden scores with a body shot.
Matthews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barden misses with a double jab.
Barden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barden as he jumps to the side.
Barden will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barden moves out of range as Matthews strikes.
Barden throws a looping overhand right but Matthews ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Matthews misses.
Barden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eli Barden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Matthews.
Matthews throws a right and a left that Barden avoids nicely.
Barden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthews.
Hugh Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barden lands with a good body shot.
Barden stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barden throws a one two combo.
Eli Barden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barden lands a nice shot to the body.
Barden connects with a solid leg kick.
Barden scores with a nice head shot.
Matthews needs to keep his hands up - Barden had a free shot at his head there.
Barden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barden gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barden wants to sweep but no luck.
Matthews thows a big elbow that misses.
Barden keeping full guard, as Matthews tries to pass.
Barden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Matthews is looking to work some ground and pound but Barden has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barden has control of Matthews's left arm, preventing Matthews from doing any damage.
Matthews cracks Barden with a solid left hand.
Barden pulls Matthews in to control the position.
Matthews is looking to work some ground and pound but Barden has wrist control.
Barden has momentary wrist control but Matthews slips an elbow through the middle.
Matthews working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barden looking for a guillotine here but Matthews defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eli Barden.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barden, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Barden!
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