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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Raymond (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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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 Sydney, Leonard Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edward Raymond!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raymond's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Raymond duly obliges.
It looks like Leonard Matthews has been cut.
Raymond stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raymond wants it to stay on the feet.
Matthews fails to land with a series of punches.
Raymond looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Raymond lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Raymond.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raymond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matthews throws a series of punches but Raymond moves out of range.
Raymond throws a left and a right that both miss
and Matthews counters with a nice leg kick.
Raymond avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raymond wants to clinch
and Matthews counters with a big head kick but Raymond shrugs it off.
Raymond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raymond throws a head kick that misses
so Matthews counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Matthews trying to control but Raymond is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymond seems keen to control Matthews's posture.
Raymond's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Leonard Matthews wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Matthews tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raymond misses with a wild combination.
Raymond shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matthews as he avoids it easily.
Matthews looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Raymond throws a combination that misses
and Matthews connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raymond looks gassed!
Matthews tries for a takedown but Raymond sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonard Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raymond tries to close the distance and clinch but Matthews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matthews tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Raymond. Those never looked like landing.
Raymond takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matthews.
Matthews has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews moves out of range of the body kick.
Raymond rushes Matthews and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Raymond wants to break the clinch but can't.
Raymond can't break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Raymond is trying to break free.
Raymond is looking to break free of the clinch but Matthews has double underhooks.
Raymond throws a head punch that misses.
Matthews has Raymond pressed against the cage, preventing Raymond from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matthews lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matthews tries to clinch up but Raymond circles away and keeps his distance.
Raymond thows a body shot but no joy.
Edward Raymond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews tries to bum rush Raymond with a series of wild strikes but Raymond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raymond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matthews shoots in and gets a takedown into Raymond's guard.
Matthews trying to control but Raymond is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raymond wants to get back to his feet but Matthews is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edward Raymond will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leonard Matthews's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matthews is defended easily by Raymond.
Matthews lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raymond circles away quickly and effectively.
Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raymond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raymond tries for a takedown but Matthews sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Raymond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Raymond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raymond tries a head kick but it misses.
Raymond is breathing heavily.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but Raymond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matthews wants to clinch.
A head kick by Raymond misses
and Matthews counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raymond swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matthews uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Raymond has time to react.
Matthews has taken the fight to the clinch.
Raymond wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Matthews. Those never looked like landing.
Raymond throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Matthews counter with a right hand.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raymond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Raymond tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Raymond. Those never looked like landing.
Matthews closes this distance looking for a takedown but Raymond circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Raymond. Those never looked like landing.
Raymond avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leonard Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews tries to clinch there but Raymond circles away.
Matthews moves into range and clinches up with Raymond.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matthews.
Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matthews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raymond.
Raymond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matthews lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raymond takes a kick to the side of the head.
Matthews misses with a two punch combination.
Matthews connects with a crisp jab.
Raymond throws a right hand that Matthews ducks under and follows up with a left that Matthews also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Matthews, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matthews dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matthews shoots for a takedown but Raymond saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonard Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raymond swinging wildly here.
Matthews misses with a takedown attempt - Raymond sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Raymond looks to land a combination. Matthews sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Raymond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matthews moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matthews looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Raymond is looking to stand up but Matthews isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews won't allow Raymond to sweep him here.
Raymond manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Matthews manages to get himself to full guard.
Matthews keeping moving, preventing Raymond from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raymond stands and throws Matthews's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Matthews dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leonard Matthews's cut.
That's time! Matthews's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Raymond.
Matthews moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Raymond closes the distance and clinches up with Matthews, looking for a takedown. Raymond pushes Matthews against the cage but Matthews circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Raymond throws a combination. Matthews tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Matthews is looking to clinch but Raymond is avoiding it.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Raymond but Raymond pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Raymond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raymond misses with a combination
and Raymond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raymond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matthews throws a front kick that sends Raymond stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raymond shoots in for a takedown but Matthews shows good takedown defense.
Matthews is trying hard to land a takedown here. Raymond sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Matthews, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raymond defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matthews.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonard Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raymond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matthews has a takedown stuffed.
Raymond looks to land a combination but Matthews avoids it well.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown but Raymond shows good takedown defense.
Matthews fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raymond tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Matthews manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Raymond throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown but Raymond shows good takedown defense.
Matthews fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Matthews.
Raymond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matthews moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raymond tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matthews sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Raymond somewhat.
Leonard Matthews is winning the standup battle so far.
Matthews moves into the clinch successfully.
Matthews is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raymond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matthews circles away quickly and effectively.
Matthews wants to clinch.
Matthews throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Matthews swats away the attempt to clinch by Raymond.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raymond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matthews throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raymond tries to clinch but Matthews is having none of it.
Raymond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matthews circles away quickly and effectively.
Matthews slips a jab and a cross from Raymond.
Raymond walks into a straight right hand from Matthews.
Matthews slips a jab and a cross from Raymond.
Matthews looking to score a takedown here. Raymond is defending well but Matthews drives through and ends up in Raymond's guard.
Raymond tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raymond looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthews gets to his feet - Raymond follows without any prompting.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raymond tries to clinch up but Matthews circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Matthews showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matthews 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Matthews!
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RATING
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