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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mat Matmat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matmat comes to the cage accompanied by pass tha axe. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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176 cm
32
167 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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175 cm
25
165 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mat Matmat! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doc Holliday! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Holliday throws a push kick but Matmat slaps the foot to one side. Holliday looks to land a left hand but Matmat moved out of range nicely. Holliday looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Matmat misses with an uppercut. Holliday saw that one coming. Holliday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holliday scores with a hook to the body. Matmat takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Holliday slips a jab from Matmat. Matmat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Holliday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Matmat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Holliday is out of range. A leg kick checked by Holliday. Holliday closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Matmat's guard. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Holliday preventing the sweep. Holliday trying to control the position from guard on top but Matmat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Matmat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holliday can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Holliday keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Matmat's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Holliday avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Holliday advances position into side control! Matmat is looking to regain half guard here but Holliday keeps moving and retains side control. Matmat managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Holliday.
Holliday scoring with punches from side control. Holliday in side control, throwing shots but Matmat defends. Holliday tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Holliday has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Holliday scores with punches from side control. Holliday in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Holliday wants to control but Matmat is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Holliday working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Matmat prevents Holliday from moving into mount. Holliday thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Matmat is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Holliday tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Matmat is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Holliday tries to advance to mount but Matmat denies him. Matmat is trying to control Holliday's posture but Holliday avoids it. Holliday cracks Matmat with a big elbow. Sloppy strikes there by Holliday. Holliday wants to control but Matmat is keeping him busy. Matmat manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Matmat is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Holliday sees it coming and defends easily. Holliday is concentrating on defense, preventing Matmat from advancing position. Holliday is not content to let Matmat control the position. Holliday is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Holliday tries to roll over but Matmat keeps him under control. Matmat stops Holliday from getting back to his feet.
Holliday works his way to full guard. Good work. Matmat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Holliday is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Matmat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Holliday not landing any meaningful shots this time. Holliday throwing shots but Matmat is blocking nicely. Holliday is looking to take a break and control but Matmat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Matmat looking for submissions off his back. Matmat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doc Holliday dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Holliday explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Matmat throws a hook but Holliday avoids it easily. A big left from Matmat misses. Holliday fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Holliday lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Holliday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holliday punishes Matmat's body with a nice straight punch. Holliday misses with a wild body shot. Holliday scores with a shot to the body.
Holliday walks forward, straight into a front kick from Matmat. 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! Matmat misses with an uppercut. Matmat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holliday works Matmat's body with a nice hook. A solid body kick from Matmat. Matmat keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Holliday is breathing heavily. Holliday misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jab by Matmat. Holliday with a body punch. A glancing blow. Holliday connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matmat momentarily.
Holliday tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Holliday moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Matmat moves out of range as Holliday throws a body kick.
Matmat misses with a straight left. Holliday jabbing away but nothing is landing. Matmat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matmat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holliday. Holliday works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Holliday thows a left - swing and a miss! Holliday lands a glancing blow to the side of Matmat's head. Matmat connects with a crisp jab. Holliday defending well as Matmat loads up on a big left hand. Matmat scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Doc Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Matmat doesn't manage to clinch there - Holliday circles away.
Holliday scores with a hook to the body. Matmat takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. A jab from Matmat misses. Some bone on bone action there as Holliday checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Holliday misses with a wild body shot. Holliday cracks a nice hook into Matmat's ribs. Matmat misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holliday. Matmat does a little dance to reset his feet. Matmat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Matmat misses the target. Holliday avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Matmat takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Matmat throws a wild body kick that Holliday sees coming a mile off. Holliday slips a straight right by Matmat. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matmat lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Holliday has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Holliday and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Matmat takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matmat misses with a wild body shot. Holliday misses the shot to the body. Matmat blocks a leg kick. Matmat misses with a low kick as Holliday jumps back. Matmat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Holliday getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Holliday is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Matmat rather than just go for the knockout. Matmat keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Holliday avoids a kick to the body.
Matmat checks a low kick from Holliday. Matmat tries for a takedown but Holliday sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Mat Matmat is winning the standup battle so far. Holliday keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matmat looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Matmat avoids the head kick by Holliday.
Matmat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Holliday can pounce on him.
Holliday throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Matmat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Matmat throws a jab when Holliday was well out of range. Matmat takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab from Holliday. Holliday is looking to land body kicks. Holliday thows a body shot but no joy. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Matmat shoots for a takedown but Holliday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mat Matmat. That's going to take a lot out of him. Matmat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Holliday cracks Matmat with an open hand slap. Holliday scores with a body shot.
Holliday avoids a low kick by using good footwork. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Matmat drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Holliday lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch lands to the side of Matmat 's head but he takes it in his stride. Matmat moves out of range as Holliday throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Doc Holliday will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Matmat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Matmat throws a big shot that misses. Holliday lands a slapping body shot.
Matmat walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Holliday misses with a low kick as Matmat jumps back. Holliday shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Matmat eats them both and turns towards Holliday to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Holliday defending well as Matmat loads up on a big left hand. Holliday looks to score with a jab to the body but Matmat is just out of range. Excellent takedown into side control there by Holliday. The strikes coming from Holliday are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Matmat is trying to improve his position. Holliday tries to advance to mount but can't. Holliday working away. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Holliday tries to move to mount but Matmat blocks the move with his legs. Holliday is looking to take a break and control but Matmat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Holliday creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Holliday tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Holliday trying to control the action but Matmat is working from the bottom. Holliday slows the pace down. Holliday working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Matmat tries to improve position but can't. Matmat is working hard here to advance position. Mat Matmat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Holliday working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Holliday working away. Holliday in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Matmat tries to buck Holliday off but Holliday is having none of it. Holliday landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Holliday lands an elbow. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Holliday trying to control the position but Matmat is working away. Holliday in side control lands a decent elbow. Matmat manages to get back to half guard. Matmat is not content to let Holliday control the position. Matmat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holliday pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Holliday seems to be working for a kimura but Matmat defends the submission attempt. Matmat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Holliday seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Matmat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Holliday throwing shots but Matmat is blocking nicely. Holliday thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matmat's head. Matmat moves into full guard.
Holliday wants to control from the top but Matmat keeps moving. Holliday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Doc Holliday is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Holliday wants to control from the top but Matmat keeps moving. Matmat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Matmat looking for a sweep. Not yet Matmat, not yet. Matmat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Holliday controls the pace. Holliday pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matmat is keeping the position for now. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Holliday controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Doc Holliday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Holliday 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doc Holliday! Jumping up and down and very excited, Doc Holliday waved his t-shirt featuring TFP Graphics - Pit Inc's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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