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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Spike Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Spike Law has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Spike Law seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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140 lbs
23 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Spike Law!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law 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.
Law lands with an uppercut that bounces Matthews off the cage and back into range.
Matthews fails to land with a series of punches.
Matthews thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matthews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Law wants to clinch.
Good exchange - Matthews coming out on top.
Matthews has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Law.
Law lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Law darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matthews looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matthews uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Law.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law punishes Matthews's body with a nice straight punch.
Law throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.
Law throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Law will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Matthews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matthews throws a hook to the side of Law's head but Law sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Law lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Law tries to bum rush Matthews with a series of wild strikes but Matthews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Law throws a series of punches but Matthews avoids them all with ease.
Matthews slips under a jab from Law.
Law misses with a leg kick
and Matthews connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Law. Those never looked like landing.
Matthews blocks a head kick by Law.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Law will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Law falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Matthews to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Law throws a head kick that misses.
Matthews swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Law moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Matthews.
Matthews wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matthews is trying to push Law away but Law has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matthews lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Law lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Law misses with an elbow over the top.
Matthews has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is trying to break the clinch but Law has him pressed against the cage.
Matthews doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matthews tries a body shot but Law blocks it.
Matthews is trying to break the clinch but Law is controlling him.
Matthews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Law has him pressed against the cage.
Matthews lands with a short shot to the head.
Matthews tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Law throws an elbow that misses.
Law slowing the pace effectively.
Matthews misses with a body punch.
A short right from Matthews.
Law lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matthews backwards.
Law pushes Matthews back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matthews has a couple of punches blocked by Law.
Law trying to control the position but instead, Matthews has worked for underhooks and has pushed Law into the cage.
Law softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Law takes a knee to the side of the body.
Matthews takes a knee right on the jaw!
Matthews swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matthews moves out of range of the strikes.
Matthews swings for the body but Law moves out of range.
Law scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No joy there for Law, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Matthews 's head but he takes it in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Law throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Matthews misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Law.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spike Law dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matthews throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Matthews 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matthews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Law.
Law throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matthews counters with a stiff right hand.
Law lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Matthews backs up against the cage.
Matthews lands with a right hand.
Matthews gets tackled into the cage by Law. Law maintains the clinch.
Matthews doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Law lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matthews backwards.
Law will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Matthews up against the cage.
Matthews working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Law fails to land.
Law lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Law misses with a short punch on the inside.
Law avoids the elbow strike from Matthews, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Matthews's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Matthews pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Matthews can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Law fails to land.
Matthews breaks the clinch.
Spike Law is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Law gets a clinch.
Matthews can't break the clinch.
Matthews lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matthews lands with a light punch inside.
Matthews prevents a body shot from Law.
Law throws an elbow but it misses.
Matthews blocks a body shot from Law.
Law has Matthews pressed against the cage, preventing Matthews from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Law fails to land.
Matthews prevents a body shot from Law.
Matthews wants to break the clinch but can't.
Law misses with the head strike.
Spike Law has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matthews working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matthews is trying to break the clinch but Law is controlling him.
Matthews lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthews makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matthews swings wildly with an uppercut but Law uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Matthews scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matthews tries to circle away but Law has him pinned against the cage.
Matthews working aggressively here.
Matthews blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Law misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matthews.
Law looks to land a combination but Matthews avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Law.
Law misses with a body punch
and Matthews counters with a nice uppercut.
Law misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Matthews.
A looping hook to the body misses from Law. Matthews does a little dance to reset his feet.
Law swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matthews.
A big right from Law misses.
Law stalks Matthews and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Matthews's face. Matthews staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Law.
Law fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Law ducks right into an uppercut from Matthews.
The fighters circling - Law throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matthews loads up on a big right hand but Law slips the punch.
Law wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Law ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthews avoids the head kick by Law.
Law defending well as Matthews loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Law will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Law misses with a jab to the body
letting Matthews counter with a right hand.
Law misses with a kick to the body.
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 Spike Law will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Law clinches.
Law lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matthews backwards.
Matthews wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matthews lands a hook that snaps the head of Law backwards.
Matthews tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Law is looking to control Matthews's arms but Matthews gets an underhook and turns him. Now Law has his back to the cage.
Law makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Law misses with a short punch on the inside.
Law throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matthewss head.
Law swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Law throws an overhand right that lands on Matthews's shoulder, as Matthews tries to avoid the shot.
Matthews might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Matthews throws a right hand that Law ducks under and follows up with a left that Law also avoids with ease.
Law scores with a head kick.
Matthews misses with an uppercut.
Spike Law is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews blocks a head kick by Law.
Matthews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matthews lands a two punch combo.
The fighters circling - Matthews throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Law is looking to clinch.
Matthews looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Law uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matthews.
Matthews throws a body punch but Law moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Law as he connects with a hook.
Law fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Law. Those never looked like landing.
Matthews tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matthews misses with a jab, cross combination.
Law falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matthews counters with a right hand to the body.
Matthews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matthews throws a right hand that Law ducks under and follows up with a left that Law also avoids with ease.
Law tries a head kick but it misses.
Law tries to bum rush Matthews with a series of wild strikes but Matthews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matthews moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Law.
Matthews misses with a combination
and Law counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law swings widly with a right hand
and Matthews counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matthews misses with a looping left.
Law swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spike Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Law scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice jab there from Law.
Law misses with a hook
and Matthews counters with a nice uppercut.
Matthews connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Law's hands.
Law looks to score with a jab to the body but Matthews is just out of range.
Matthews looks to land a combination but Law avoids it well.
Law fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws an overhand right that lands on Law's shoulder, as Law tries to avoid the shot.
Matthews misses with a jab, cross combination.
Law connects with an inside leg kick.
Law throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Law misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matthews ducks under a wild hook from Law.
Matthews throws a looping overhand right but Law ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Law.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthews ducks under a wild hook from Law.
Matthews throws the left hand but Law avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Law throws a nice looking combination but Matthews bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spike Law clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Law connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matthews's hands.
Law throws a head kick that misses.
Law jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Law slips under a jab.
Law misses with a shot to the body
and Matthews counters with a straight right hand.
Law getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Law.
Matthews moves out of range as Law strikes.
Law on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Law is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Matthews knocks Law out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Matthews!
Michael Matthews is the new bantamweight champion!
Michael Matthews decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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