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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
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179 cm
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182 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugh Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown slips under a jab.
Hugh Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Roy Brown has been cut.
Matthews throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matthews sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Matthews with a jab.
Matthews misses with a straight right.
Brown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews sends Brown crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Matthews is motioning to the referee to let Brown up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Matthews with a nice cross.
Brown is rocked!
Roy Brown's cut is getting worse.
Matthews throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matthews thows a leg kick but Brown checks it
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews is trying to stand up here but Brown is controlling him well.
Brown landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brown throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Matthews tries to kick Brown off but Brown keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Matthews really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Matthews tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brown winds up and cracks Matthews with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matthews can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matthews keeps working.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Matthews keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matthews controlling the position well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brown drops an elbow to the side of Matthews's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Matthews is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Brown there.
Brown has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brown stops Matthews from getting back to his feet.
Matthews is trying to control but can't.
Matthews is looking to escape.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Matthews is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown thows a huge punch but Matthews dodges it nicely.
Matthews blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Matthews wants to get back to his feet.
Matthews taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.
Brown sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matthews defending well though.
Matthews is trying to stand.
Brown working over Matthews with some ground and pound. Matthews looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Matthews sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brown prevents Matthews from improving his position.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Matthews is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brown scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brown throwing shots but Matthews is blocking nicely.
Brown prevents Matthews from improving his position.
Brown prevents Matthews from standing back up.
Brown throwing shots but Matthews is blocking nicely.
Matthews pushes Brown off looking to stand but Brown dives back in and keeps control.
Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
Brown is thwarting Matthews's attempts to control the position.
Matthews avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown prevents Matthews from standing back up.
Matthews keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brown prevents Matthews from standing back up.
Matthews looks gassed!
Matthews works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthews is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Matthews is retaining full guard.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Matthews has wrist control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Matthews keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Matthews utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Matthews wants to stand but Brown is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Matthews dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matthews slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matthews stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matthews wants it to stay on the feet.
Matthews lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matthews sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matthews.
Matthews scores with a jab to the body.
Matthews looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Hugh Matthews seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown tries for a takedown but Matthews sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brown fails with the takedown.
Matthews is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Matthews misses with a looping left.
Matthews swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Matthews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthews.
Matthews getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brown avoids the body shot from Matthews.
Matthews connects with a nice looking jab.
Matthews throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Matthews throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matthews misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Hugh Matthews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matthews moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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 lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Roy Brown's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Matthews throws a shot to the body.
Matthews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown moves out of range as Matthews strikes.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matthews throws out the jab.
Matthews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roy Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matthews is breathing heavily.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Matthews misses with a wild body shot.
Matthews throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Matthews sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matthews swings widly with a right hand
and Brown decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Matthews's guard.
Matthews is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Matthews blocks nicely.
Matthews controlling Brown's posture.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roy Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Matthews has wrist control.
Brown cracks Matthews with a solid left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Matthews blocks nicely.
Brown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matthews wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it.
Matthews has momentary wrist control but Brown slips an elbow through the middle.
Matthews wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it.
Matthews preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Matthews is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Matthews is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Matthews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roy Brown's cut.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Matthews misses with a low kick as Brown jumps back.
Matthews thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Matthews swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matthews throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown checks the leg kick.
Matthews throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Matthews pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matthews as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Matthews manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Matthews sizes up Brown with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Matthews. That snapped Brown's head back.
Matthews looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Matthews throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Matthews slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matthews throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthews throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matthews throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Matthews looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown slips a jab from Matthews.
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
Hugh Matthews is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matthews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matthews circles away.
Matthews throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matthews thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws an off balance right hand
and Brown decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Matthews's guard.
Matthews wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown stands and throws Matthews's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brown landing a few strikes.
Brown in side control, throwing shots but Matthews defends.
Brown in side control, throwing shots but Matthews defends.
Matthews is trying to get back to his feet.
Matthews dodges the ground and pound from Brown.
Brown cracks Matthews with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews is trying to get back to half guard.
Matthews avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brown.
Brown postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is chipping away with strikes.
Matthews is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Matthews is not content to let Brown control the position.
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matthews, who protects the arm well.
Matthews is pushing Brown's head away, looking to escape. Brown manages to hold on to the position though.
Brown misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Matthews is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Brown has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Brown is chipping away with strikes.
Matthews parries the strikes from Brown easily there. Brown is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Matthews to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown working the ground and pound but Matthews is defending the strikes.
Brown trying to control the action but Matthews is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Brown seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roy Brown.
I think Matthews has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Matthews!
Hugh Matthews tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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