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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Matterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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193 cm
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245 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Matterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy swinging wildly here.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Hardy. No joy for Matterson on that attempt.
Matterson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hardy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hardy throws a nice looking combination but Matterson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matterson shoots in for a double leg but Hardy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Matterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matterson shoots in and drives through. Hardy sprawls well.
Hardy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matterson's hands.
Hardy lands with a straight right. Matterson didn't see that one coming.
Hardy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matterson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hardy circles away.
Hardy misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matterson shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Matterson has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matterson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hardy's half guard.
Matterson is breathing heavily.
Matterson controlling the action here.
Matterson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardy keeps working.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet.
Matterson moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matterson trying to control the position but Hardy is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to get back to his feet.
Matterson working the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hardy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hardy tries to escape but Matterson is in control.
Hardy is not content to let Matterson control the position.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet but Matterson drags him back down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matterson trying to control the action but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Matterson is working Hardy over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matterson scoring with punches and elbows.
Matterson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Matterson working the head and body with strikes.
Matterson trying to control the position but Hardy is working away.
Matterson advances nicely into full mount.
Hardy squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The referee warns Hardy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Matterson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hardy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matterson dominating with strikes here.
Matterson lands with some strikes.
Hardy is squirming around, avoiding Matterson's attempts to control the action.
Matterson is landing with some decent strikes but Hardy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Matterson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Matterson lands a big shot there that rocks Hardy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Matterson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Matterson content just to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matterson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Matterson with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Matterson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Matterson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hardy misses with a series of wild punches.
Matterson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hardy did well to prevent Matterson getting side control.
Matterson is keen to just control but Hardy is a slippery customer.
Matterson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy is trying to stand.
Matterson is nestled in close to Hardy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Matterson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Matterson is landing with some decent strikes but Hardy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Matterson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hardy hang on?
Hardy is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matterson lands a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matterson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hardy is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Matterson lands a big shot there that rocks Hardy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Matterson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Matterson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Matterson 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.
BOOM! Matterson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Matterson looking to control and managing it successfully.
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!
Hardy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matterson wants to control the pace but Hardy is squirming around nicely.
Matterson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Matterson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Matterson controlling the pace for now.
Matterson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Matterson looking to finish Hardy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hardy!
Hardy is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Matterson lands with some strikes.
Matterson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
BOOM! Matterson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hardy wants to get back to his feet.
Matterson landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matterson with shots to the head and body - Hardy looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matterson controlling from the full mount.
Matterson looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Hardy covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Matterson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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