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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brundon Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall comes to the cage accompanied by shawty like a melody. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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307 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brundon Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews tries to clinch up but Marshall circles away and keeps his distance.
Marshall fails to land the takedown.
Matthews wants to clinch up but Marshall keeps it at a distance.
Matthews tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marshall counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Matthews's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews wants to get back to his feet but Marshall is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marshall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marshall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marshall really is a fat lump.
Matthews tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marshall 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 Marshall, into his guard.
Matthews is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marshall 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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marshall is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Matthews passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Marshall on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marshall tries to get out of the position.
Matthews controls the position.
Marshall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Matthews has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Marshall has a takedown stuffed.
Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matthews throws a series of punches but Marshall avoids them all with ease.
Matthews cracks Marshall with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Marshall looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Matthews finish him?
Marshall is rocked!
It looks like Dan Marshall has been cut.
Marshall is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews tries to clinch there but Marshall circles away.
Marshall misses with a takedown attempt
and Matthews holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Marshall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews tries to break free but Marshall pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matthews.
Matthews digs a right hand underneath Marshall's ribcage. Marshall let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matthews is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Matthews continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Matthews pulls guard successfully.
Marshall won't allow Matthews to get back to his feet.
Matthews controlling Marshall's posture.
Let's hope that Matthews 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.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Brundon Matthews hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Matthews wants to clinch.
Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matthews looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matthews is looking to clinch.
Matthews cracks Marshall with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Marshall looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Matthews finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matthews fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marshall sprawls well initially but Matthews persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matthews works his foot free and advances to mount.
Matthews 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews prevents Marshall from getting the reversal.
Matthews controlling from the full mount.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Brundon Matthews hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Matthews wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marshall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marshall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brundon Matthews dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Marshall's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matthews tries to clinch up.
Dan Marshall's cut is getting worse.
Matthews misses with a takedown
and Marshall counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Marshall drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Matthews dives on top into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Matthews slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Marshall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matthews wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Matthews in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Matthews decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Matthews will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matthews fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marshall, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews wants to break free but Marshall has control.
Matthews trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matthews.
Matthews lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matthews lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matthews has Marshall pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Matthews pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Marshall tumbling to the mat - Matthews dives into Marshall's guard.
Matthews is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Marshall is working an open guard so Matthews takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but Marshall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brundon Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthews wants to clinch.
Matthews tries to clinch there but Marshall circles away.
Matthews wants to clinch.
Matthews is looking to clinch.
Brundon Matthews seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marshall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marshall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matthews scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marshall doesn't seem bothered though.
Matthews moves into range and clinches up with Marshall.
Matthews throws an elbow but it misses.
Marshall keeps control of Matthews as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Matthews is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Matthews has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Marshall clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is really stuck here.
Matthews really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Marshall.
Matthews is hanging on to Marshall's back as he tries to escape.
Matthews is riding his opponent, not letting Marshall buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall wants to escape the position.
Matthews has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Marshall's body.
Matthews has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Brundon Matthews was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marshall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matthews cracks Marshall with an open hand slap.
Matthews tries to clinch but Marshall is having none of it.
Matthews wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matthews is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but Marshall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthews lands a nice shot to the body.
Matthews has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Matthews cracks Marshall with a good jab.
Dan Marshall's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Matthews lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brundon Matthews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Marshall's cut.
That's time! Marshall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Matthews with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but Marshall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matthews fails to land with a series of punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Marshall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Matthews is looking to clinch but Marshall is avoiding it.
Matthews darts in trying to clinch
so Marshall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Matthews manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marshall manages to get himself to full guard.
Matthews stands up from Marshall's guard - Matthews perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sloppy strikes from Matthews. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matthews closes the distance and pushes Marshall back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Matthews stalls.
Matthews lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matthews.
Marshall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matthews lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marshall backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matthews.
Matthews lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Matthews scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matthews pushes Marshall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matthews throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marshalls head.
Matthews lands with a short shot to the head.
Matthews throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marshalls head.
A short right from Matthews.
A right hook to the body lands for Matthews.
Good body shot from Matthews.
Matthews tries to circle away but Marshall has him pinned against the cage.
Matthews makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matthews lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews wants the takedown. Marshall is fighting it off but Matthews persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Marshall's guard against the cage.
Marshall working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Matthews has passed into half guard!
Marshall actively working from the bottom here.
Matthews is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Matthews stands up out of the half guard.
Marshall needs to keep his hands up - Matthews had a free shot at his head there.
Matthews is looking to clinch.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but Marshall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matthews displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marshall.
Matthews shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marshall's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall 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.
Marshall working for a triangle but Matthews defends it easily.
Matthews is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marshall is looking for a triangle here but Matthews uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Matthews is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Marshall will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Matthews in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Matthews controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews decides to stand back up. Matthews steps back and let's Marshall get back to his feet.
Marshall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matthews drives through and clinches with Marshall against the cage.
Matthews will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Marshall up against the cage.
Marshall has Matthews pressed against the cage, preventing Matthews from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matthews tries to break free but Marshall pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthews is pushing Marshall up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dan Marshall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brundon Matthews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matthews scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brundon Matthews comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matthews has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brundon Matthews!
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