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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caius Cosades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthews comes into the arena with God's Gonna Cut You Down blaring out of the sound system. Cosades is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Morrowind. Caius Cosades is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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184 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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175 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Matthews!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cosades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cosades tries a head kick but it misses.
Matthews digs a good hook to Cosades's body.
Matthews has Cosades up against the cage in a clinch.
Cosades's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matthews just misses with a punch to the body.
Matthews works the jab nicely.
Matthews tries to clinch but Cosades moves out of range.
Matthews throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cosades pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Matthews misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cosades.
Matthews throws a front kick aimed at Cosades's knee but Cosades avoids it well.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Cosades is predictable there
and Matthews counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews gets a clinch.
Cosades is trying to break the clinch but Matthews is controlling him.
Cosades blocks an elbow strike from Matthews.
Cosades breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cosades with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matthews misses the shot to the body.
Matthews connects with a leg kick. Cosades looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cosades connects with a high kick.
That kick from Matthews tenderised Cosades's leg. Cosades is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matthews throws a body punch but Cosades moves out of range.
Matthews lands a jab to Cosades's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthews takes a swing at Cosades's ribcage but misses.
Matthews swings for the body but Cosades moves out of range.
Cosades takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matthews misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosades feints and then cracks Matthews's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matthews down.
Matthews is looking to wear down Cosades with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Matthews chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cosades can pounce on him.
Mike Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews clobbers Cosades with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cosades scores with a nice body kick.
Cosades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matthews wants to clinch.
Matthews has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cosades.
Cosades circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cosades moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Crunch! Cosades slams his shin into Matthews's torso.
Matthews wants to slow Cosades down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades throws a leg kick but Matthews sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matthews clinches up against the cage.
Cosades missing with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cosades.
Cosades has had enough of the clinch but Matthews keeps him there for the moment.
Cosades content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cosades is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cosades is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caius Cosades.
Cosades throws a head kick but Matthews moves out of range.
Cosades takes one on the button.
Cosades swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matthews darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cosades ducks under a wild hook from Matthews.
Cosades scores with a head kick. Matthews tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Matthews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cosades misses with a head kick.
Matthews wants to clinch but Cosades slips to the side
and Cosades counters with a solid body kick.
Matthews tries to score with a low kick but Cosades moves his leg out of the way.
Matthews darts in trying to clinch
and Cosades counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cosades takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cosades keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Matthews dominated that round.
That's time! Matthews's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matthews.
Good leg kick by Cosades there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cosades delivers a nice body kick.
Matthews tries to clinch up but Cosades circles away and keeps his distance.
Matthews avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A leg kick checked by Matthews.
Matthews cracks Cosades with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mike Matthews is winning the standup battle so far.
Matthews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cosades manages to avoid it.
Cosades staying out of range there.
Cosades scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matthews wants to clinch.
Matthews is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades looks to throw a body kick
and Matthews counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cosades tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cosades avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matthews avoids the head kick by Cosades.
Matthews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cosades manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matthews lands with a nice body punch.
Cosades misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matthews thuds a left hand into Cosades's body.
Cosades scores with a kick to the midsection.
Matthews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cosades manages to avoid it.
Matthews blocks a leg kick.
Cosades misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cosades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cosades 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 Matthews has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matthews and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cosades keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cosades misses with a low kick.
Matthews blocks the body kick.
Matthews will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Matthews takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthews tries to clinch but Cosades is having none of it.
Matthews connects with a jab.
Matthews dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matthews throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matthews lands a leg kick that knocks Cosades off balance momentarily.
Matthews moves in looking to clinch but Cosades pushes him off.
Matthews cracks a nice hook into Cosades's ribs.
Cosades is breathing heavily.
Cosades wants to land a leg kick but Matthews is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cosades.
That kick from Matthews tenderised Cosades's leg. Cosades is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matthews just misses with a punch to the body.
Cosades misses with a kick to the body.
Cosades avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cosades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matthews doesn't manage to clinch there - Cosades circles away.
Cosades staying out of range there.
Matthews throws a hook but Cosades blocks it.
Cosades misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cosades attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matthews connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews moves out of range of the body kick.
Cosades takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matthews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cosades misses with a leg kick
and Matthews counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cosades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cosades connects with a high kick.
Matthews tries a low kick but Cosades avoids it.
Matthews with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matthews swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matthews jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cosades tries to land a front kick but Matthews steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cosades goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matthews fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cosades, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Matthews dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cosades avoids the head kick by Matthews.
Cosades with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matthews wants to clinch up but Cosades keeps it at a distance.
Matthews tries to clinch there but Cosades circles away.
Matthews misses with a straight left.
Cosades throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cosades tries to keep at a distance but Matthews has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cosades can't break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cosades pressing his opponent against the cage.
Matthews looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Matthews prevents Cosades from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades blocks the elbow strike.
Matthews keeps control of Cosades as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Matthews lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cosades backwards.
Cosades breaks the clinch.
Cosades avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cosades feints and then cracks Matthews's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matthews down.
Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cosades is looking to score with low kicks.
Matthews wants to clinch up but Cosades keeps it at a distance.
Matthews swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matthews takes a swing at Cosades's ribcage but misses.
Cosades motions for Matthews to come forward. Cosades throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matthews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cosades manages to avoid it.
Matthews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cosades manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cosades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cosades counters with a good low kick that Matthews was not able to check.
Matthews getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cosades throws a push kick but Matthews slaps the foot to one side.
Cosades misses with a low kick.
Cosades misses with a low kick.
Cosades throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.
Cosades throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.
Cosades takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matthews tries to clinch but Cosades moves away
and Cosades counters with a low kick, right behind Matthews 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cosades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matthews ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matthews swings for the body but Cosades moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews lands a body shot.
Cosades misses with a head kick.
Matthews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cosades uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthews.
Cosades throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matthews wants to clinch up but Cosades keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matthews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cosades misses with a low kick.
Matthews dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cosades. That did some damage!
Matthews dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matthews connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cosades tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matthews tried to score with a low kick but Cosades checks it.
Cosades takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cosades throws a leg kick
and Matthews counters with a nice leg kick.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but Cosades swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matthews scoring well with a low kick there.
Matthews feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cosadess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matthews just misses with a punch to the body.
Cosades tries to work over Matthews's front leg with a kick but Matthews checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthews checks a leg kick.
Matthews walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cosades checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cosades connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Matthews clearly takes that 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.
Matthews connects with a leg kick. Cosades looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cosades circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matthews takes a swing at Cosades's ribcage but misses.
Matthews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cosades throws a head kick but Matthews moves out of range.
A head kick by Cosades misses
and Matthews counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cosades misses with a body kick.
Matthews swings for the body but Cosades moves out of range.
Cosades throws a head kick that misses.
Matthews lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cosades wants to slow Matthews down by chopping away at his legs.
Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cosades is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Matthews throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cosades's head.
Cosades is rocked!
Matthews lands a nice shot to the body.
Cosades is still on wobbly legs! Can Matthews finish him?
Cosades fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matthews is out of range.
Cosades seems to have recovered his senses.
Cosades avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matthews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cosades takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matthews tries to clinch but Cosades is having none of it.
Cosades throws a low kick, looking for Matthews's leg but Matthews calmly moves out of range.
That kick from Matthews tenderised Cosades's leg. Cosades is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matthews lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cosades at a distance.
Cosades throws a wild body kick that Matthews sees coming a mile off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cosades takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cosades was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthews.
Cosades scoring well with a low kick there.
Matthews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
Cosades tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cosades swats away the attempt to clinch by Matthews.
Matthews stuns Cosades with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
Cosades takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matthews wants to clinch
and Cosades counters with a solid body kick.
Matthews misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews gets a clinch.
Cosades tries to land knees in the clinch but Matthews avoids the damage to the body.
Cosades breaks the clinch.
Matthews doesn't manage to clinch there - Cosades circles away.
Cosades avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matthews is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cosades can do to turn this around?
Matthews swings for the body but Cosades moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Matthews.
Cosades throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cosades throws a head kick that half lands.
Matthews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cosades was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthews.
Matthews throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cosades on the side of the head.
Cosades misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cosades manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cosades lands with a slapping head kick.
Matthews scores with a decent looking hook.
Matthews moves in looking to clinch but Cosades pushes him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthews connects with a single shot there.
Cosades takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matthews keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cosades's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cosades avoids the body shot from Matthews.
Cosades lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cosades throws out a leg kick but Matthews moves out of range and Cosades only half commits.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matthews 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 Cosades has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cosades and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matthews lands with a right hand.
Cosades lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matthews's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Matthews had his way with Caius Cosades in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cosades throws a head kick that misses.
Matthews blocks a head kick by Cosades.
Matthews waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cosades.
Cosades misses with a head kick.
Matthews lands a glancing blow to the side of Cosades's head.
Cosades scores with a push kick.
Matthews swings for the body but Cosades moves out of range.
Matthews avoids a kick to the body.
Cosades looks for the body kick but Matthews saw that one coming.
Matthews looks to score with a jab to the body but Cosades is just out of range.
Cosades lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cosades is looking to score with low kicks.
Matthews scores with a hook to the body. Cosades takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cosades is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cosades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cosades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matthews tries to clinch up.
That kick from Matthews tenderised Cosades's leg. Cosades is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matthews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cosades manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matthews misses with a wild body shot.
Matthews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cosades wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matthews scores with a shoulder strike.
Cosades stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Matthews is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cosades is keeping busy.
Cosades dodges an elbow strike from Matthews.
Caius Cosades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews misses with an elbow over the top.
Matthews throws a head punch that misses.
Matthews swings wildly with an uppercut but Cosades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cosades trying to control the position but instead, Matthews has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cosades into the cage.
Cosades manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Matthews misses the target.
Cosades takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matthews throws a right hand that misses
and Cosades counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cosades keeps the fight on the outside.
Cosades misses with a body kick.
Cosades misses with a kick to the body
and Matthews holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades blocks an elbow strike from Matthews.
Cosades is struggling to control the position.
Cosades's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cosades plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Matthews moves in looking to clinch but Cosades pushes him off.
A punch lands to the side of Cosades 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matthews avoids the head kick by Cosades.
Cosades swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Cosades misses
and Matthews counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matthews fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matthews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cosades stalling in the clinch but Matthews improves position.
Matthews misses with a knee to the head.
Mike Matthews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosades tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matthews avoids it.
Matthews tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cosades tries to break free but Matthews pushes him back against the cage.
Cosades is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matthews is defending well for now.
Cosades stalling the fight.
Cosades has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cosades missing with knees to the body.
Matthews keeps control of Cosades as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cosades has had enough of the clinch but Matthews keeps him there for the moment.
Matthews prevents Cosades from breaking the clinch.
Cosades missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cosades throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matthews blocks it with crossed arms.
Caius Cosades seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Matthews.
Matthews pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Matthews showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matthews, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:45
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Matthews!
Mike Matthews retains his welterweight title!
Mike Matthews thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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