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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leighton Matias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matias's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Killing In The Name. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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275 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leighton Matias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval ducks right into an uppercut from Matias.
Matias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sandoval.
Matias clobbers Sandoval with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matias dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sandoval. That did some damage!
Matias tries to clinch but Sandoval moves away
and Sandoval counters with a series of strikes. Matias will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sandoval works Matias's body with a nice hook.
Sandoval with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matias to score with a decent uppercut.
Matias takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matias tries to close the distance and clinch but Sandoval swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leighton Matias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matias slips under a jab.
Matias fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sandoval works the jab nicely.
Sandoval circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matias chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sandoval ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matias moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matias throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matias tries to clinch but Sandoval moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matias looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sandoval connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matias's hands.
Matias throws a leg kick but Sandoval sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matias lands a leg kick that knocks Sandoval off balance momentarily.
Matias tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matias wants to clinch
and Matias takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matias wants to clinch
and Sandoval counters with a slapping leg kick.
Matias cracks Sandoval with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matias fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sandoval lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matias tries to close the distance and clinch but Sandoval swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matias is looking to clinch.
Matias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matias checks a leg kick nicely.
Matias fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matias has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matias escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sandoval swats away the attempt to clinch by Matias.
Sandoval keeps the fight on the outside.
Matias forces Sandoval back against the cage and clinches.
Sandoval tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matias avoids it.
Matias tries to land knees in the clinch but Sandoval avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matias is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sandoval is defending well for now.
Sandoval avoiding damage as Matias throws knees to the body.
Sandoval stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sandoval.
Sandoval throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matias is stalling here.
Matias gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Sandoval with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sandoval misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matias tries to work over Sandoval's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matias is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sandoval is defending well for now.
Matias looking to throw knees to the head but Sandoval is blocking nicely.
Matias works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matias misses with an elbow over the top.
Matias tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sandoval avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Matias trying to land knees to the body.
Matias throws an elbow that misses.
Sandoval avoids a wild elbow strike from Matias.
Matias unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sandoval lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sandoval looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sandoval has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matias pressing his opponent against the cage.
Matias breaks from the clinch.
Matias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sandoval chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matias can pounce on him.
Matias gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Matias as Sandoval tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leighton Matias dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Matias scores with a spinning back kick!
Matias tries to clinch but Sandoval moves out of range.
Matias scores with a head kick. Sandoval tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matias defending well as Sandoval loads up on a big left hand.
Sandoval circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matias.
Matias lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sandoval's sensitive parts.
Leighton Matias is winning the standup battle so far.
Matias lands a body shot.
Matias moves into the clinch successfully.
Matias taking a breather.
Sandoval blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sandoval is breathing heavily.
Sandoval dodges an elbow strike from Matias.
Matias looking to slow down the pace here.
Sandoval scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matias trying to land knees to the body.
Matias is trying to stall.
Sandoval tries a knee to the head but Matias blocks it.
Sandoval swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sandoval looking to throw knees to the head but Matias is blocking nicely.
Matias looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sandoval throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matias breaks from the clinch.
Matias closes the distance but Sandoval moves to the side
and Sandoval counters with a straight right hand.
Sandoval throws a hook but Matias blocks it.
Sandoval misses the shot to the body.
Sandoval fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matias manages to avoid it.
Matias throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matias.
Sandoval wants to slow Matias down by chopping away at his legs.
Matias gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matias tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sandoval avoids it.
Leighton Matias has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matias missing with knees to the body.
Matias using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sandoval's face.
Sandoval tries to work over Matias's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Matias to work.
Matias landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Matias tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sandoval avoids it.
Matias is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Matias crunches a lovely knee into Sandoval's ribcage.
Matias tries to land a knee to the head but Sandoval blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matias tries to land knees in the clinch but Sandoval avoids the damage to the body.
Sandoval takes a knee to the side of the body.
Matias landing knees to the body.
Matias tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sandoval avoids it.
Matias is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sandoval can do to turn this around?
Sandoval blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matias tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sandoval avoids it.
Sandoval blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matias landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandoval blocks an elbow strike.
Sandoval managing to block the knees to the body from Matias.
Matias gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Matias has had enough of the clinch but Sandoval keeps him there for the moment.
Matias unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sandoval lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sandoval blocks an elbow strike.
Sandoval misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matias tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sandoval avoids it.
Matias is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sandoval is defending well for now.
Sandoval on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matias stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Matias just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sandoval's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Sandoval fails to land.
Matias looking to slow down the pace here.
Sandoval misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sandoval avoids a wild elbow strike from Matias.
Sandoval avoiding damage as Matias throws knees to the body.
Sandoval is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Matias is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sandoval is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leighton Matias dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Matias moves in looking to clinch but Sandoval pushes him off.
Sandoval thows a body shot but no joy.
Matias tries to clinch but Sandoval moves out of range.
Matias closes the distance and clinches.
Sandoval can't find room to land a body shot as Matias controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Matias.
Matias lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matias tries to land knees in the clinch but Sandoval avoids the damage to the body.
Sandoval misses with a punch to the body.
Matias tries to land knees in the clinch but Sandoval avoids the damage to the body.
Matias controlling the action here for a moment.
Sandoval wants to stall.
Matias tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sandoval avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval working aggressively here.
Sandoval takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matias creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sandoval's defenses.
It looks like Barry Sandoval has been cut.
Matias unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sandoval lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sandoval avoiding damage as Matias throws knees to the body.
Matias lands an elbow inside that Sandoval shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from Matias.
A bit of stalling here from Matias.
Sandoval trying to control the position but instead, Matias has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sandoval into the cage.
Matias misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sandoval.
Matias misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sandoval.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Matias just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sandoval's brow.
Sandoval avoiding damage as Matias throws knees to the body.
Barry Sandoval has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval can't break the clinch.
Sandoval can't find room to land a body shot as Matias controls the action.
Come on Matias - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sandoval avoids the elbow strike from Matias, against the cage.
Matias keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sandoval's efforts to push away.
Sandoval blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sandoval managing to block the knees to the body from Matias.
Matias leaning against his opponent.
Sandoval with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sandoval is trying to maintain a safe position but Matias gets an underhook and turns Sandoval into the cage.
Sandoval on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matias putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sandoval in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Matias tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sandoval avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Matias misses with a punch to the body.
Sandoval lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Matias stalling against the cage.
Matias using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matias dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sandoval takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stalling in the clinch from Matias.
Matias seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Matias misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sandoval.
Matias unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sandoval tries to circle away but Matias has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matias tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sandoval avoids it.
Matias trying to land knees to the body.
Sandoval with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leighton Matias is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sandoval blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Sandoval.
Sandoval landing knees to the body.
Sandoval tries to land knees in the clinch but Matias avoids the damage to the body.
Matias looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Matias trying to land knees to the body.
Sandoval lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matias backwards.
Sandoval avoiding damage as Matias throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matias tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sandoval avoids it.
Sandoval misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sandoval lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leighton Matias showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matias has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leighton Matias!
Our winner, Leighton Matias, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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