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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isiah Acer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acer comes to the cage accompanied by Mad at Gravity- Burn. The crowd seem to be enjoying Matthews's choice of entrance music: Disturbed-Conflict. This should be a great matchup!
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207 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
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210 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Isiah Acer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acer defending well as Matthews loads up on a big left hand.
Acer lands with a straight right. Matthews didn't see that one coming.
Matthews avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matthews looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Acer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matthews doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice shot by Acer.
Matthews throws an off balance right hand
and Acer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Acer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Acer is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Matthews is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Acer is controlling him.
Acer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Matthews is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Matthews has escaped and now he's on top!
Acer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Acer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matthews's guard.
That's two 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.
Matthews preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Acer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matthews swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matthews utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Matthews wants to stand up but Acer is controlling him.
Acer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Acer slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acer wants to work for an arm triangle but Matthews is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Acer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Matthews defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Matthews is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Matthews avoids a series of strikes thrown by Acer.
Acer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Matthews turns into him and now he's in Acer's guard.
Matthews wants to get up but he can't break Acer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Matthews content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Matthews stopping the sweep attempt from Acer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isiah Acer dominated that round.
That's time! Acer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matthews swings widly with a right hand
and Acer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Matthews's guard.
Acer trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Matthews is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Acer, into his guard.
Acer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Acer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matthews can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Matthews trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews trying to control but Acer is working from the bottom.
Acer has his foot on Matthews's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matthews works his way back into a safe position though.
Matthews won't allow Acer to get back to his feet.
Matthews scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Acer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Matthews manages to get himself to full guard.
Matthews avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Acer with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aceris looking to pass into half guard but Matthews pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Matthews is in guard.
Matthews wanted to stand there but Acer had control of the position.
Acer wants to sweep here but Matthews controlling him for the moment.
Matthews must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Matthews trying to control but Acer is working from the bottom.
Acer looking for a triangle here. Matthews is fighting it but it looks tight! Acer pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Matthews is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Isiah Acer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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