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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Albano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Matrix might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Locust . Albano has chosen Lou's Theme as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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255 lbs
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178 cm
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dutch Matrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lou Albano!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albano throws a front kick aimed at Matrix's knee but Matrix avoids it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matrix, as that shot connected.
It looks like Lou Albano has been cut.
Albano dodges the punch combination from Matrix.
Albano swings for the body but Matrix moves out of range.
Albano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matrix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Albano has eaten all the pies!
Albano misses with a hook to the body
and Matrix counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrix looks to clinch
and Albano holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Albano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Albano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matrix.
Matrix tries to clinch but Albano moves out of range.
Matrix doesn't manage to clinch there - Albano circles away.
Dutch Matrix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Albano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matrix wants to break the clinch but can't.
Albano pushes off an throws an elbow but Matrix leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Matrix fails to land.
Albano misses with an elbow over the top.
Matrix swings wildly with an uppercut but Albano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Albano.
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.
Albano wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch on the inside from Matrix fails to land.
Matrix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matrix throws a punch but it's blocked by Albano.
Matrix is trying to maintain a safe position but Albano gets an underhook and turns Matrix into the cage.
Matrix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Albano blocks an uppercut.
Matrix has had enough of the clinch but Albano keeps him there for the moment.
Albano turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Albano manages to end up in side control.
Matrix is trying to escape the position but Albano is controlling the position.
Let's hope that Albano has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Matrix is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Albano is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Matrix will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lou Albano hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Matrix tries to clinch but Albano moves out of range.
Matrix stalks Albano and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Albano's face. Albano staggers backwards, shaken.
A leg kick checked by Matrix.
Matrix gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Albano controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dutch Matrix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lou Albano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Albano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matrix.
Matrix wants to clinch
and Albano counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Matrix's guard now.
Albano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Albano's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lou Albano hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Matrix tests Albano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That has opened up Lou Albano's cut even more.
Dutch Matrix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Matrix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Albano thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two 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.
Albano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Albano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Albano throws a solid leg kick but Matrix takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Albano.
Albano swats away the attempt to clinch by Matrix.
Albano tries to land a leg kick but Matrix saw it coming and moves away.
Matrix misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Matrix misses.
Albano misses with a body punch
and Matrix counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matrix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Albano on the side of the head.
Albano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matrix slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The cut above Lou Albano's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Albano looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albano is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Albano looking for a guillotine from mount but Matrix is having none of it.
Albano controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matrix is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dutch Matrix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lou Albano's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Albano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matrix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matrix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matrix throws a hook but Albano avoids it easily.
Matrix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Albano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albano scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Albano postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Matrix looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albano takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Matrix knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Albano on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lou Albano was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Albano throws a right hand that misses
enabling Matrix to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albano tries to clinch up.
Albano misses with a left hand
and Matrix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Albano misses with a low kick.
Matrix tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Albano counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albano trying to control but Matrix is working from the bottom.
Albano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dutch Matrix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lou Albano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matrix 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dutch Matrix!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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