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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Ashika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo van Matterhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lorenzo van Matterhorn is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Ashika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lorenzo van Matterhorn!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashika tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. van Matterhorn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
van Matterhorn dodges the punch combination from Ashika.
van Matterhorn closes the distance and clinches.
van Matterhorn landing knees to the head.
van Matterhorn manages to pull guard.
Ashika stops van Matterhorn from standing up.
Ashika is looking to stand up but van Matterhorn won't let him.
Ashika stops van Matterhorn from standing up.
van Matterhorn is pulling down on Ashika's head to control his posture.
van Matterhorn is working an open guard so Ashika takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
van Matterhorn shoots in and drives through. Ashika sprawls well.
Lorenzo van Matterhorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
van Matterhorn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
van Matterhorn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
van Matterhorn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ashika has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
van Matterhorn lands a hook that snaps the head of Ashika backwards.
van Matterhorn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van Matterhorn looking to throw knees to the head but Ashika is blocking nicely.
van Matterhorn scores with a shoulder strike.
van Matterhorn tries to score a body lock takedown but Ashika shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ashika jumps guard but van Matterhorn stands there with Ashika around his waist. Ashika gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ashika can't break the clinch.
van Matterhorn pulls guard.
Ashika thows a big elbow that misses.
Ashika has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of van Matterhorn is proving hard to escape from.
Ashika is breathing heavily.
van Matterhorn keeping moving, preventing Ashika from controlling successfully.
Ashika wants to stand but van Matterhorn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
van Matterhorn looking for a sweep. Not yet van Matterhorn, not yet.
Ashika prevents van Matterhorn from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two 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.
Ashika trying to control but van Matterhorn is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because John Ashika wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ashika.
van Matterhorn wants to clinch up but Ashika keeps it at a distance.
van Matterhorn tries to clinch there but Ashika circles away.
van Matterhorn swats away the attempt to clinch by Ashika.
Ashika fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ashika doesn't manage to clinch there - van Matterhorn circles away.
Ashika keeps the fight on the outside.
Ashika stuffs the takedown.
John Ashika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenzo van Matterhorn.
van Matterhorn tries a head kick but it misses.
Ashika is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
van Matterhorn throws a head kick but Ashika moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashika scores with a head kick. van Matterhorn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
van Matterhorn tries to clinch but Ashika is having none of it.
van Matterhorn misses with a takedown attempt - Ashika sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Ashika scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Lorenzo van Matterhorn has been cut.
Ashika has van Matterhorn up against the cage in a clinch.
van Matterhorn crunches a lovely knee into Ashika's ribcage.
Ashika fails to pull guard.
Ashika looking for a takedown.
van Matterhorn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ashika's efforts to push away.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ashika is trying to break the clinch but van Matterhorn has him pressed against the cage.
Ashika tries for a takedown but van Matterhorn manages to get underhooks.
van Matterhorn is trying to drag Ashika to the mat but Ashika just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ashika is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Matterhorn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ashika is trying to work for a single leg takedown but van Matterhorn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
van Matterhorn tries to land a knee to the head but Ashika blocks with his arms.
Ashika is trying to maintain a safe position but van Matterhorn gets an underhook and turns Ashika into the cage.
Ashika is working for takedown but van Matterhorn is calmly controlling the position for now.
van Matterhorn jumps into guard, dragging Ashika to the mat.
van Matterhorn keeping moving, preventing Ashika from controlling successfully.
Ashika won't allow van Matterhorn to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
van Matterhorn keeping full guard, as Ashika tries to pass.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ashika decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Ashika will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lorenzo van Matterhorn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
van Matterhorn misses with a hook.
Ashika throws a combination but it was largely blocked by van Matterhorn.
van Matterhorn darts in and clinches Ashika up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for van Matterhorn.
van Matterhorn pushes Ashika back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
van Matterhorn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ashika uses from the top position.
van Matterhorn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ashika. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
van Matterhorn wants to stand but Ashika is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if van Matterhorn can do anything to dispel that myth.
van Matterhorn has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ashika off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
van Matterhorn shoots in and drives through. Ashika sprawls well.
Ashika tries to clinch up but van Matterhorn circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ashika fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Ashika, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from van Matterhorn misses.
van Matterhorn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ashika defends it nicely.
Ashika goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ashika tries to clinch but van Matterhorn is having none of it.
No luck for van Matterhorn with that takedown attempt.
John Ashika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenzo van Matterhorn.
Ashika fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Ashika, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
van Matterhorn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ashika but Ashika pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ashika tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ashika darts in trying to clinch
and van Matterhorn moves into the clinch.
van Matterhorn blocks an elbow strike.
van Matterhorn stops a takedown attempt from Ashika.
Ashika tries to score a body lock takedown but van Matterhorn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
van Matterhorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
van Matterhorn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ashika circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ashika scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ashika changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
van Matterhorn tries to clinch
letting Ashika counter with a right hand.
Ashika tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
John Ashika is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ashika is looking to clinch but van Matterhorn is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Ashika. No joy for van Matterhorn on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashika tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but van Matterhorn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
van Matterhorn doesn't manage to clinch there - Ashika circles away.
van Matterhorn lands a high kick!
Ashika closes the distance but van Matterhorn moves to the side
and van Matterhorn moves into the clinch.
van Matterhorn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ashika tries for a takedown. No joy.
van Matterhorn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ashika fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
van Matterhorn checks the leg kick nicely there.
van Matterhorn instigates a clinch.
van Matterhorn lands a knee to the head.
van Matterhorn tries a knee to the head but Ashika blocks it.
van Matterhorn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ashika is trying to force a seperation but van Matterhorn has the dominant position.
Ashika has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics van Matterhorn uses from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Matterhorn wants to stand and escape but instead Ashika has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
van Matterhorn trying to control the position here.
Ashika wanted to stand there but van Matterhorn had control of the position.
van Matterhorn wants to get back to his feet but Ashika is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ashika wants to get up but he can't break van Matterhorn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ashika preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo van Matterhorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lorenzo van Matterhorn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ashika throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around van Matterhorn's waist but van Matterhorn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ashika off to one side.
van Matterhorn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
van Matterhorn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
van Matterhorn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ashika's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for van Matterhorn.
van Matterhorn lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by van Matterhorn.
Ashika working hard to break the clinch.
Ashika jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as van Matterhorn walks away with a smile on his face. Ashika gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ashika closes the distance but van Matterhorn moves to the side
and van Matterhorn moves into the clinch.
van Matterhorn lands a damaging elbow.
Ashika is trying to force a seperation but van Matterhorn has the dominant position.
van Matterhorn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ashika or not.
van Matterhorn goes for a takedown attempt but Ashika pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ashika wants to clinch but van Matterhorn slips to the side
and van Matterhorn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by van Matterhorn.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ashika is pushing van Matterhorn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ashika jumps guard but van Matterhorn stands there with Ashika around his waist. Ashika gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Ashika. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashika wants to get back to striking at distance but van Matterhorn won't allow it.
Ashika is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
van Matterhorn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ashika throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from van Matterhorn as the two fighters clinch.
van Matterhorn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ashika's face.
Ashika is trying to break free.
Ashika is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. van Matterhorn is defending well for now.
van Matterhorn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ashika prevents it.
van Matterhorn working Ashika over with knees to the body.
van Matterhorn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ashika tries to clinch there but van Matterhorn circles away.
Ashika forces van Matterhorn back against the cage and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
van Matterhorn pushes off an throws an elbow but Ashika leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A nice left hand lands by van Matterhorn.
Ashika has van Matterhorn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. van Matterhorn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
van Matterhorn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ashika's face.
Ashika wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by van Matterhorn.
van Matterhorn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ashika gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
van Matterhorn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
van Matterhorn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
van Matterhorn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ashika's face.
Ashika drops down looking for an ankle pick but van Matterhorn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ashika moves in looking to clinch but van Matterhorn pushes him off.
Ashika connects with the punch.
Ashika tries a head kick but it misses.
van Matterhorn fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Ashika, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
van Matterhorn closes the distance and pushes Ashika back into the cage.
van Matterhorn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ashika's efforts to push away.
Ashika takes a knee right on the jaw!
van Matterhorn pulls guard successfully.
Ashika trying to stand up but can't free himself from van Matterhorn's guard.
Ashika being controlled here momentarily.
Ashika trying to control the position from guard on top but van Matterhorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
van Matterhorn wants to stand but Ashika is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
van Matterhorn wants to sweep here but Ashika controlling him for the moment.
Ashika wants to stand but van Matterhorn is controlling his posture from full guard.
John Ashika has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ashika swinging wildly here.
Ashika takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ashika moves in looking to clinch but van Matterhorn pushes him off.
Ashika fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches van Matterhorn on the side of the head.
Ashika darts in trying to clinch
and van Matterhorn counters by clinching up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo van Matterhorn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think van Matterhorn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo van Matterhorn!
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