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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fred Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Cartman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartman misses with the combination.
Cartman throws a poor cross that misses
and Matthews counters with a nice body shot.
Cartman 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.
Cartman throws a hook but Matthews blocks it.
Matthews defending well as Cartman loads up on a big left hand.
Matthews misses with a head kick.
Matthews shoots in but no luck this time.
Matthews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cartman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cartman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cartman tries for a takedown but Matthews sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cartman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Matthews eats them both and turns towards Cartman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matthews is defended easily by Cartman.
A combination from Matthews does no damage.
Matthews closes the distance and clinches up with Cartman, looking for a takedown. Matthews pushes Cartman against the cage but Cartman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cartman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matthews moves into the clinch.
Matthews manages to break the clinch.
Matthews fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cartman is defended easily by Matthews.
Cartman misses with a series of wild punches.
Cartman looks gassed!
Matthews feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cartman is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Cartman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matthews shoots in for a double leg but Cartman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cartman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matthews fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matthews tries a head kick but it misses.
Cartman moves forwards but Matthews connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Cartman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matthews as he avoids it easily.
Matthews shoots for a takedown but Cartman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cartman gets tackled into the cage by Matthews. Matthews maintains the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Matthews.
Matthews is looking for a takedown.
Cartman is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Matthews misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matthews utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Matthews tries for a takedown but Cartman manages to get underhooks.
Matthews breaks the clinch.
Matthews gets a takedown into half guard.
Matthews wants to pass to mount but Cartman is defending the position.
Cartman looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Matthews wants to take a breather but Cartman is having none of it.
Cartman won't allow Matthews to pass to mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cartman is trying to stand up here but Matthews is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cartman controls his leg.
Matthews prevents Cartman from standing back up.
Matthews is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cartman sees it coming and defends easily.
Matthews throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matthews seems to be looking for submissions.
Matthews is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cartman is trying to stand back up but Matthews is controlling him
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 Fred Matthews will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matthews closes the distance and pushes Cartman back into the cage.
Cartman wants a takedown.
Matthews manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cartman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cartman has gone for a leg lock! Matthews slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cartman's guard.
Cartman wants to stand and escape but Matthews is having none of it.
Matthews looking to pass the guard.
Cartman wants to stand but Matthews is controlling the position.
Cartman is breathing heavily.
Cartman kicks Matthews off and gets to his feet.
Cartman blocks a head kick by Matthews.
Matthews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matthews.
Cartman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matthews swivels and escapes.
Fred Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matthews lands a nice shot that snaps Cartman's head back.
Cartman avoids the head kick by Matthews.
Matthews tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cartman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matthews somewhat.
No luck for Cartman with that takedown attempt.
Fred Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Cartman.
Matthews tries to clinch but Cartman is having none of it.
Matthews tries for a takedown but Cartman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matthews cracks a nice hook into Cartman's ribs.
Matthews scores with a one two! Cartman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Matthews shoots in but no luck this time.
Eric Cartman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthews is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cartman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cartman fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Matthews with that takedown attempt.
Cartman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matthews wants to clinch.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cartman as he jumps to the side.
Cartman fails to land with a series of punches.
Matthews shoots in but Cartman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matthews misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews clinches up with Cartman and pushes him back against the cage.
Matthews has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cartman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cartman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Matthews is defending well.
Cartman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matthews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matthews changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cartman tries to avoid it but Matthews manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cartman to the ground. Cartman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Matthews rushes Cartman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cartman tries to pull guard but Matthews holds him up against the cage and eventually Cartman drops back down to his feet.
Cartman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matthews pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Matthews goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cartman prevents it.
Matthews is looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Cartman. Those never looked like landing.
Cartman throws a combination that misses
and Matthews counters by clinching up.
Matthews changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cartman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Matthews doesn't manage to clinch there - Cartman circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Cartman. No joy for Matthews on that attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cartman fails with a takedown attempt.
Matthews shoots in for a double leg but Cartman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthews is looking to clinch but Cartman is avoiding it.
Matthews takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Matthews dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Matthews fails with a takedown attempt.
Cartman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthews. Cartman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cartman!
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!
Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cartman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matthews as he avoids it easily.
Cartman throws out a loose jab but Matthews uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cartman shoots in for a takedown but Matthews shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Matthews throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cartman's waist but Cartman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matthews off to one side.
Matthews fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matthews throws a nice looking combination but Cartman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cartman connects with a nice looking jab.
Cartman blocks a head kick by Matthews.
Matthews fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cartman avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matthews scores with a takedown into Cartman's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matthews is controlling him.
Matthews knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cartman on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews drops back looking for a leg! Cartman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cartman manages to kick Matthews off! Matthews jumps back into Cartman's guard.
Cartman is looking to stand up but Matthews isn't so interested in that idea.
Matthews sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews won't allow Cartman to get back to his feet.
Matthews looking to pass the guard.
Matthews is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cartman is looking to stand up but Matthews isn't so interested in that idea.
Matthews trying to control but Cartman is working from the bottom.
Cartman wants to stand but Matthews is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Fred Matthews just wasn't active enough.
Matthews tries a head kick but it misses.
Matthews tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cartman swivels and escapes.
Matthews gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews can't get the takedown.
Cartman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Cartman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matthews does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Matthews gets a clinch.
Cartman is trying to force a seperation but Matthews has the dominant position.
Cartman blocks an elbow strike from Matthews.
Matthews is trying to pull guard but Cartman has him pressed against the cage.
Matthews stops a takedown attempt from Cartman.
Matthews can't get the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cartman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eric Cartman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fred Matthews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews closes the distance and clinches.
Matthews tries to pull guard but Cartman holds him up against the cage and eventually Matthews drops back down to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Cartman.
I think Matthews has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fred Matthews!
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