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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mat Matmat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan TheMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matmat comes to the cage accompanied by pass tha axe. The crowd seem to be enjoying TheMan's choice of entrance music: Get Up Again. This should be a great matchup!
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176 cm
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167 lbs
22 - 13 - 2 |
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181 cm
28
163 lbs
21 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
22 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Mat Matmat! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Stan TheMan! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Matmat throws a leg kick but TheMan checks it. Matmat tries to close the distance and clinch but TheMan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. TheMan connects with the punch. Matmat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt TheMan. Matmat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says TheMan as he avoids it easily. TheMan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
TheMan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Matmat. TheMan tries a head kick but it misses.
Matmat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matmat throws a nice inside leg kick. Matmat throws the left hand but TheMan avoids the punch easily. Matmat walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. TheMan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Matmat staying out of range there. A combination from Matmat does no damage. Matmat walks forward, straight into a front kick from TheMan. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Matmat throws an ugly left hook that misses
and TheMan counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Matmat is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
TheMan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Matmat fails with the takedown. Matmat slips a straight right by TheMan. Matmat swings for the body but TheMan moves out of range.
TheMan moves out of range of the leg kick from Matmat. Matmat throws a leg kick and TheMan counters with a series of strikes. Matmat will be more careful next time no doubt. 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! Matmat scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Matmat tries to clinch but TheMan is having none of it. Mat Matmat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. TheMan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matmat. TheMan misses with an uppercut
and Matmat counters with a thumping low kick. TheMan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Matmat backs up against the cage.
It looks like Mat Matmat has been cut. Matmat cracks TheMan with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. TheMan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matmat. TheMan looks to score with a jab to the body but Matmat is just out of range. TheMan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Matmat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Matmat fails miserably with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mat Matmat. That's going to take a lot out of him. TheMan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
TheMan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. TheMan throws a low kick but Matmat avoids it. An inside leg kick lands from Matmat. Matmat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. TheMan misses the shot to the body. TheMan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Matmat wants to get back to full guard but TheMan has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. TheMan throws a strike aimed at the side of Matmat's head but Matmat avoids it well. TheMan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by TheMan. TheMan throws a strike aimed at the side of Matmat's head but Matmat avoids it well. Matmat is trying to control TheMan's posture but TheMan avoids it. Matmat stops TheMan from passing to mount. Matmat is looking for a sweep. Matmat manages to get back to half guard. TheMan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. TheMan missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Matmat works his way to full guard. Good work. TheMan stands and throws Matmat's legs to the side, diving into side control. Matmat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but TheMan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. TheMan works to advance to full mount. Matmat defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. 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! TheMan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Matmat?
TheMan working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. TheMan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! TheMan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. TheMan throws some wild stikes that Matmat manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan TheMan dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mat Matmat's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
TheMan blocks a head kick by Matmat.
TheMan misses with a low kick.
TheMan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matmat.
Matmat throws a good cross that connects.
Matmat looking for a takedown here - he's got it. TheMan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matmat. Matmat being controlled here momentarily. Matmat content to stall in guard here. Matmat trying to control but TheMan is working from the bottom. TheMan has momentary wrist control but Matmat slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. TheMan wants to sweep here but Matmat controlling him for the moment. TheMan keeping moving, preventing Matmat from controlling successfully. Matmat is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. TheMan wants to sweep here but Matmat controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. TheMan missing with a left hand there. Matmat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Matmat misses with a straight right. Matmat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matmat shoots and misses and TheMan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Matmat tries to clinch but TheMan is having none of it. TheMan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. TheMan throws a shot to the body.
Matmat missing with a left hand there. TheMan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Matmat fails with a takedown attempt from distance. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Matmat throws a head kick that misses. TheMan swings away with a leg kick that misses. Matmat ducks under a wild hook from TheMan. TheMan throws a low kick but Matmat avoids it. Matmat with a jab. A head kick misses from TheMan. Matmat moves out of range as TheMan strikes. TheMan throws a jab but it's blocked by Matmat. Matmat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Matmat avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Stan TheMan seems to be getting the better of the standup. Matmat clinches up against the cage. TheMan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
TheMan managing to block the knees to the body from Matmat.
TheMan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matmat bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps TheMan's head backwards. Matmat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Matmat throws a leg kick that misses. Matmat with a hook. TheMan moves out of range as Matmat strikes. TheMan lands a jab to Matmat's midsection. Matmat has his takedown stuffed and TheMan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matmat's knee momentarily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mat Matmat. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Matmat slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. TheMan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matmat manages to avoid it. Matmat is looking to clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. TheMan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Matmat avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Matmat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
TheMan punishes Matmat's body with a nice straight punch. TheMan misses with a two punch combination.
TheMan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Matmat misses with a low kick. Matmat thuds a left hand into TheMan's body. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Good leg kick by Matmat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Matmat throws a combination. TheMan tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Matmat fakes a jab and throws a low kick but TheMan checks it well. 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 Mat Matmat will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Mat Matmat's cut. That's time! Matmat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
TheMan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matmat moves away. Matmat throws a hook but TheMan blocks it. Matmat digs a good hook to TheMan's body.
Matmat wants to land a leg kick but TheMan is out of range. Matmat throws a leg kick that is checked and TheMan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matmat thinking. Matmat throws a quick inside leg kick. TheMan throws a leg kick but Matmat sees it coming and checks it nicely. TheMan just misses with a punch to the body.
Matmat thows a body shot but no joy. Matmat looks to land a combination but TheMan avoids it well. Matmat looks to score with a jab to the body but TheMan is just out of range. Matmat throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck TheMan on the side of the head. Nice defenses there by TheMan. TheMan connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Matmat slips under a jab. TheMan misses with a body shot
and Matmat counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in TheMan's guard now. TheMan wants to sweep but no luck. Matmat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Matmat is looking to work some ground and pound but TheMan has wrist control. TheMan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matmat is one step ahead there. TheMan being controlled here, momentarily. TheMan pulls Matmat in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stan TheMan. Matmat looks to land a body kick but TheMan moved away. Matmat walks into a straight right hand from TheMan. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! TheMan throws a low kick, looking for Matmat's leg but Matmat calmly moves out of range. Matmat throws a sloppy head kick and TheMan moves out of range easily. Matmat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Matmat misses with a wild body shot. TheMan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Matmat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as TheMan sprawls well. TheMan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matmat gets slowly back to his feet. TheMan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Matmat lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Matmat on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Both fighters are breathing heavily. A jab from Matmat misses. Matmat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. An inside leg kick lands from TheMan. A looping hook to the body misses from TheMan. Matmat does a little dance to reset his feet. TheMan looks to land a right hand but Matmat moved out of range. Matmat lands a jab. Matmat throws a leg kick and TheMan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A slapping leg kick lands for TheMan.
This has been an exciting period of action! TheMan connects with a body shot that sends Matmat's belly button to the back. TheMan looks to land a combination. Matmat sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. TheMan loads up on a big right hand but Matmat slips the punch. TheMan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. TheMan connects with a right hand. Matmat shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Matmat throws a jab but it's blocked by TheMan. TheMan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matmat. TheMan works the jab nicely. TheMan throws a hook but Matmat blocks it. TheMan takes a swing at Matmat's ribcage but misses. TheMan misses with a two punch combination.
TheMan slips under a jab from Matmat. TheMan misses with a hook. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! TheMan misses with a wild body shot. Matmat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches TheMan on the side of the head. Matmat connects with a solid leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Stan TheMan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think TheMan 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan TheMan! Our winner, Stan TheMan, 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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pop
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mgr
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