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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raz Matazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matazz comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Eulogy. Thomas has chosen Lunatic Fringe by Red Ryder as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Raz Matazz has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Raz Matazz seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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194 lbs
33 - 7 - 1 |
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182 cm
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185 lbs
25 - 12 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
33 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raz Matazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doc Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas throws a wild body kick that Matazz sees coming a mile off.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas lands with a right hand.
Thomas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Matazz is out of range.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Matazz.
A jab from Matazz finds it's way through Thomas's defenses.
Thomas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matazz is able to avoid easily.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matazz but Matazz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matazz thows a body shot but no joy.
Matazz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matazz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thomas doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Matazz moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Raz Matazz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas thuds his right hand into Matazz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Matazz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thomas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matazz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thomas scrambles back to his feet.
Thomas lands a head shot.
Matazz slips a straight right by Thomas.
Matazz misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Matazz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Thomas. Those never looked like landing.
Matazz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas takes a swing at Matazz's ribcage but misses.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Matazz moves away and avoids it.
Matazz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas misses with a double jab.
Thomas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Matazz back to the cage. Thomas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Thomas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matazz under the eye.
Matazz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matazz tries a head kick but it misses.
Doc Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matazz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A big left from Matazz misses.
Matazz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A punch lands to the side of Thomas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matazz lands a nice hook to Thomas's body. Thomas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matazz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matazz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Matazz misses
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Matazz checks a low kick from Thomas.
Thomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matazz can pounce on him.
Matazz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thomas.
Matazz tries to work over Thomas's front leg with a kick but Thomas checks it.
Matazz lands with an uppercut that bounces Thomas off the cage and back into range.
A shot to the body from Thomas misses
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matazz moves away.
Matazz misses with a body shot.
Thomas tries to move into range but Matazz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Matazz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thomas in his tracks.
Thomas slips under a jab from Matazz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matazz avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Matazz.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Matazz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Matazz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thomas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matazz at a distance.
Matazz lands a jab to the nose.
Thomas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matazz forces Thomas back against the cage and clinches.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matazz missing with knees to the body.
Thomas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Matazz after a bit of a struggle.
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 Raz Matazz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Matazz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matazz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thomas tries a low kick but Matazz avoids it.
Matazz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Matazz's head but Matazz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas moves forwards but Matazz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matazz ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Matazz wants to land a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matazz.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Matazz's head but Matazz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matazz swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matazz.
Matazz tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
Thomas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Matazz to the ground. Thomas is now in Matazz's guard.
Matazz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thomas connects with a couple of short punches.
Thomas won't allow Matazz to sweep him here.
Matazz keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matazz is looking to sweep but instead, Thomas has passed into half guard.
Thomas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Matazz sees it coming and defends easily.
Matazz manages to get to full guard.
Thomas won't allow Matazz to sweep him here.
Thomas throws a strike but Matazz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matazz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas managing to control the position.
Thomas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matazz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matazz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thomas working a defensive guard but Matazz passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Matazz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matazz moves away.
Matazz ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Matazz ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Matazz motions for Thomas to come forward. Matazz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas tried to score with a low kick but Matazz checks it.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Matazz is just out of range.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matazz.
Thomas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matazz is looking to chop away at Thomas's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matazz moves into the clinch.
Matazz scores with a hook to the body.
Matazz just leaning against Thomas, taking a breather.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Matazz has double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thomas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matazz.
Matazz prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matazz takes a shot to the head.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matazz scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Matazz blocking some punches.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Matazz there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Doc Thomas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Matazz moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Matazz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thomas.
Matazz throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matazz cracks Thomas with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matazz scores with a jab. Thomas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matazz swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matazz misses with a hook. Thomas ducked under it nicely.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Matazz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matazz misses with a looping left.
Matazz avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Matazz tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matazz tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Matazz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas looks to land a body kick but Matazz moved away.
Thomas lands a nice hook to Matazz's body. Matazz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matazz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matazz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thomas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thomas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Thomas scores with a four punch combination!
Raz Matazz is winning the standup battle so far.
Matazz lands a nice shot that snaps Thomas's head back.
Thomas punishes Matazz's body with a nice straight punch.
Thomas lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matazz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matazz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matazz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Matazz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matazz slips a jab from Thomas.
Thomas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matazz.
Thomas throws out a leg kick but Matazz moves out of range and Thomas only half commits.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Matazz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matazz throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick by Matazz misses
and Thomas counters with a left to the body.
Matazz throws out a leg kick but Thomas moves out of range and Matazz only half commits.
Matazz doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Matazz moves forwards but Thomas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matazz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matazz misses with a body shot.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Matazz.
Thomas lands a leg kick that knocks Matazz off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matazz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Matazz looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Matazz throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thomas tries to work over Matazz's front leg with a kick but Matazz checks it.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Matazz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matazz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matazz at a distance.
Thomas thumps Matazz with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matazz connects with a body shot.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Raz Matazz.
I think Matazz 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Raz Matazz!
Our winner, Raz Matazz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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