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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Matterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leyton Lowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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204 cm
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270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Matterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leyton Lowitz!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matterson scores with a takedown into Lowitz's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lowitz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matterson's guard.
Lowitz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matterson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Matterson tries to get out of the position.
Lowitz looking to sit in guard and control but Matterson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lowitz has momentary wrist control but Matterson slips an elbow through the middle.
Lowitz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lowitz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Matterson manages to get himself to full guard.
Lowitz trying to control but Matterson is working from the bottom.
Matterson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowitz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lowitz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lowitz wants to stand but Matterson is controlling his arm.
Lowitz tries for a kimura but Matterson is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowitz 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.
Matterson tries to improve position but can't.
Lowitz is looking to take a break and control but Matterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matterson is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowitz working the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Lowitz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lowitz tries to advance to mount but Matterson denies him.
Lowitz swings around for an armbar but Matterson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lowitz's guard.
Lowitz wants to sweep here but Matterson controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowitz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lowitz is trying to keep Matterson in close.
Matterson trying to control but Lowitz is working from the bottom.
Matterson controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowitz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Matterson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lowitz throwing shots but Matterson is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leyton Lowitz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Matterson is looking to advance position but Lowitz won't allow it.
Lowitz wants to control but Matterson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Matterson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lowitz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matterson is working away from the top position though.
Lowitz manages to get to full guard.
Matterson wants to control from the top but Lowitz keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lowitz looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matterson trying to control but Lowitz is working from the bottom.
Mattersonis looking to pass into half guard but Lowitz pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lowitz is in guard.
Lowitz is looking to stand up but Matterson won't let him.
Leyton Lowitz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matterson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lowitz trying to control but Matterson is working from the bottom.
Matt Matterson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Matterson slaps away a takedown attempt from Lowitz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matterson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lowitz. Matterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matterson shoots in looking for a takedown but Lowitz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matterson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Matterson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lowitz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lowitz misses with a takedown attempt
and Matterson counters with a single leg into guard. Lowitz didn't expect that.
Matt Matterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leyton Lowitz.
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!
Lowitz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matterson is one step ahead there.
Lowitz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lowitz has momentary wrist control but Matterson slips an elbow through the middle.
Lowitz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowitz working a defensive guard here.
Matterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lowitz is keeping the position for now.
Lowitz wants to sweep but no luck.
Matterson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lowitz's guard.
Lowitz wants to improve his position but Matterson is controlling well.
Matterson slows the pace down in half guard.
Lowitz gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matterson wants to control from the top but Lowitz keeps moving.
Matterson landing with the ground and pound.
Lowitz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Matterson preventing the sweep.
Matterson postures up.
Lowitz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matterson is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lowitz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matterson defends well.
Lowitz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Matterson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Matterson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lowitz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Matterson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Matterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lowitz is keeping the position for now.
Lowitz has his foot on Matterson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matterson works his way back into a safe position though.
Matterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lowitz looking to control.
Matterson trying to control but Lowitz is working from the bottom.
Lowitz striking off his back but it's not causing Matterson any problems.
Lowitz is trying to keep Matterson in close.
Lowitz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Leyton Lowitz hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Matterson shoots in for a takedown but Lowitz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matterson looks for a takedown but Lowitz sprawls well.
Matterson blocks a head kick by Lowitz.
Lowitz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matterson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lowitz but Lowitz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Matterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matterson stuffs the takedown.
Lowitz wants to land a leg kick but Matterson is out of range.
Matterson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lowitz is trying to control Matterson's posture but Matterson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matterson is looking to take a break and control but Lowitz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matterson working away.
Lowitz parries the strikes from Matterson easily there. Matterson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lowitz to escape.
Matterson is trying to ground and pound but Lowitz uses the momentary lack of control by Matterson to regain half guard.
Lowitz wants to control but Matterson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lowitz is not content to let Matterson control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowitz wants to get back to his feet.
Lowitz wants to control but Matterson is keeping busy.
Lowitz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matterson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lowitz keeps working.
Lowitz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Matterson wants to pass the guard but Lowitz is defending well.
Lowitz gets full guard.
Lowitz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowitz wants to stand but Matterson is controlling the position.
Lowitz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lowitz wants to sweep here but Matterson controlling him for the moment.
Matterson wants to control from the top but Lowitz keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowitz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Leyton Lowitz hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Matterson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lowitz avoids it really well and circles away.
Lowitz has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leyton Lowitz.
Well Lowitz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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