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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raz Matazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriel Amok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matazz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tool - Eulogy. The crowd seem to be enjoying Amok's choice of entrance music: Devils. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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208 lbs
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217 lbs
25 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class 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
28 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raz Matazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriel Amok!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matazz throws a head kick but Amok moves out of range.
Matazz tries to land a leg kick but Amok saw it coming and moves away.
Amok defending well as Matazz loads up on a big left hand.
Amok gets a double leg takedown into Matazz's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Amok wants to pass the guard but Matazz is keeping the position.
Amok postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matazz pulls Amok in close to his closed guard and prevents Amok from doing any damage or advancing position.
Amok wants to control from the top but Matazz keeps moving.
Matazz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Raz Matazz.
Amok looks to land a left hand but Matazz moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matazz.
Matazz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Raz Matazz has been cut.
Matazz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Amok swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Amok bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matazz throws an off balance right hand
and Amok counters with a nice uppercut.
Raz Matazz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matazz throws a jab when Amok was well out of range.
Matazz swings for the body but Amok moves out of range.
Matazz lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amok slips under a jab.
Matazz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matazz misses with a kick to the body.
Amok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matazz scores with a spinning back kick!
Matazz tries to land a leg kick but Amok saw it coming and moves away.
Amok's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matazz under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matazz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Amok closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matazz circles away.
Matazz closes the distance and pushes Amok back into the cage.
Matazz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matazz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matazz is trying to break the clinch but Amok is controlling him.
Matazz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Amok takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Uriel Amok has been cut.
Amok takes an elbow to the temple.
Matazz lands an elbow just above Amok 's eye.
Matazz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matazz breaks the clinch.
Matazz is looking to clinch.
Amok throws a body punch but Matazz moves out of range.
Matazz clobbers Amok with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Amok throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matazz's waist but Matazz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Amok off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amok tries for a takedown but Matazz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Raz Matazz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uriel Amok.
Matazz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amok.
Amok tries to clinch up
and Matazz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matazz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Uriel Amok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matazz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amok walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Matazz swings for the body but Amok moves out of range.
Amok shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matazz clinches up against the cage.
Matazz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Amok has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Matazz clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Amok trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amok scores with punches from the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matazz looking very determined here, making life difficult for Amok.
Matazz can't escape the position.
Amok connects with a big shot to the side of Matazz's head.
Amok punishes Matazz with strikes from the back mount.
Matazz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Matazz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Amok.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Amok throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Matazz trying to control but Amok postures up.
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 Raz Matazz will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Matazz.
Matazz throws a hook but Amok avoids it easily.
Matazz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matazz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matazz.
Amok thows a body shot but no joy.
Amok is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matazz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Matazz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matazz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Amok avoids the body shot from Matazz.
Matazz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amok.
Matazz scores with a spinning back kick!
Matazz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amok misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matazz throws a sloppy head kick and Amok moves out of range easily.
Matazz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matazz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Amok throws out the jab.
Amok closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matazz circles away.
Raz Matazz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uriel Amok.
The fighters circle momentarily. Amok darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Amok on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matazz. Matazz obviously looking to wear him down.
Matazz gets caught flat footed, as Amok shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Amok content to stall in guard here.
Matazz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amok looking to pass the guard.
Matazz wants to stand up but Amok is controlling him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amok throws a big right hand that misses.
Matazz seems keen to control Amok's posture.
Uriel Amok has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Raz Matazz.
Matazz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matazz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matazz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Amok has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matazz looks for the body kick but Amok saw that one coming.
Matazz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matazz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amok jabs at Matazz's body.
Amok wants to clinch up but Matazz keeps it at a distance.
Matazz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matazz misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Matazz.
Amok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Matazz. Beautiful body shot.
Matazz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Amok's sensitive parts.
Amok shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matazz as he jumps to the side.
Amok takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Amok shoots for a double leg takedown but Matazz sprawls well. He's pushed Amok's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Amok is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Amok misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matazz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Matazz tenderised Amok's leg. Amok is trying to keep his angry face on.
Amok takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Matazz misses its intended target.
Matazz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That kick from Matazz tenderised Amok's leg. Amok is trying to keep his angry face on.
Amok will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Amok crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Matazz - the referee stops the clock and Amok gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Matazz. Amok manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice jab there from Matazz.
Amok walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Amok misses with a looping right.
Matazz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Amok walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Amok shoots in looking for a takedown. Matazz tries to sprawl out of it but Amok keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matazz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raz Matazz dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Matazz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Amok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amok avoids the head kick by Matazz.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matazz.
Horrible takedown by Amok or perhaps it was just good defense by Matazz which made him look bad.
Amok misses with a few strikes there.
Matazz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Amok will feel that in the morning.
Amok will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Amok takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Amok.
Matazz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Amok under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amok.
Matazz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Matazz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raz Matazz is winning the standup battle so far.
Matazz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matazz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amok moves away.
Amok looks to land a right hand but Matazz moved out of range.
Matazz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matazz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matazz cracks Amok with a good jab.
Matazz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Amok.
Matazz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Amok shoots for a double leg takedown but Matazz sprawls well. He's pushed Amok's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Raz Matazz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uriel Amok.
Matazz connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matazz swats away the attempt to clinch by Amok.
Amok slips a straight right by Matazz.
Amok has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matazz.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Amok is defended easily by Matazz.
Matazz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Amok takes one to the side of the head.
Matazz lands with a straight right. Amok didn't see that one coming.
Matazz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matazz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Amok takes a step back to recover.
Matazz lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz scores with a three punch combo!
Amok's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matazz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matazz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Amok's calf.
Matazz lands a lovely overhand right.
Amok might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Amok throws a body punch but Matazz moves out of range.
Amok throws a right and a left that Matazz avoids nicely.
Matazz throws a sloppy head kick and Amok moves out of range easily.
Matazz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Amok tries to clinch but Matazz moves away
and Matazz counters with a thumping low kick.
Matazz scores with a leg kick.
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!
Matazz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Raz Matazz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matazz scores with a leg kick.
Matazz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Amok's sensitive parts.
Matazz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amok can do to turn this around?
Amok throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matazz drives through and clinches with Amok against the cage.
Amok pulls guard effortlessly.
Matazz preventing the sweep.
Matazz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uriel Amok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We're going to have a standup here because Raz Matazz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Matazz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Amok moves forwards but Matazz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raz Matazz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matazz, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raz Matazz!
Raz Matazz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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