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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Killen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Matty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cormac Killen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Matty!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matty throws a body punch but Killen moves out of range.
Killen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matty pinned against the cage. Matty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Killen misses with a series of wild punches.
Matty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Killen throws a body punch but Matty moves out of range.
Matty looks for a takedown but Killen sprawls well.
Matty fails with the takedown.
Matty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killen manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matty moves into the clinch.
Killen pulls guard successfully.
Killen has his foot on Matty's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matty works his way back into a safe position though.
Killen has a closed guard, preventing Matty from standing up.
Killen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Matty shoots in looking for a takedown but Killen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matty's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cormac Killen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Matty.
Killen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Matty fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matty has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matty shoots in for a takedown but Killen shows good takedown defense.
Matty looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matty shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Killen as he jumps to the side.
Matty looks winded!
Matty shoots in for a takedown but Killen shows good takedown defense.
Matty stuffs the takedown.
Killen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Matty shoots in looking for a takedown but Killen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matty's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Killen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matty shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Killen pinned against the cage. Killen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matty shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Killen as he jumps to the side.
Killen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Killen shoots for a takedown but Matty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matty.
Matty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matty gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matty tries to clinch but Killen moves out of range.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Matty has eaten all the pies!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matty is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matty. Killen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Killen has Matty up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Killen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matty fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matty is defended easily by Killen.
Killen stuffs the takedown attempt from Matty. Matty gets slowly back to his feet.
Killen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cormac Killen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Matty.
Killen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matty avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cormac Killen is winning the standup battle so far.
Matty fails with a takedown attempt.
Matty moves to clinch but Killen breaks away
enabling Killen to counter with a crisp jab.
Killen misses with a series of wild punches.
Killen moves into the clinch successfully.
Killen is working for takedown but Matty is calmly controlling the position for now.
Matty has Killen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Killen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killen breaks from the clinch.
Killen with a jab.
Matty tries to keep at a distance but Killen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matty misses with some punches.
Killen has Matty pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matty manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Matty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matty shoots in looking for a takedown but Killen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matty's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Killen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matty.
Killen swats away the attempt to clinch by Matty.
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!
Matty throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cormac Killen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killen shoots in for a double leg but Matty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Killen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Killen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Matty has managed to clinch.
Matty throws an elbow that misses.
Matty decides to pull guard.
Matty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Killen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Matty is working an open guard so Killen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matty, right into the meat.
Matty is trying hard to land a takedown here. Killen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matty.
Matty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matty is defended easily by Killen.
Alex Matty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killen throws a series of punches but Matty moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matty will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matty tries to clinch up but Killen circles away and keeps his distance.
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 Cormac Killen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Killen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matty is out of range and Killen settles back down.
Killen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matty fails with a takedown attempt.
Killen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Killen.
Matty moves out of range of the body kick.
Killen scores with a nice strike.
Matty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matty throws out the jab.
Killen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Matty counters with a low kick, right behind Killen 's knee.
Killen looks for a takedown but Matty sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matty. Killen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Killen.
Matty is looking to clinch but Killen is avoiding it.
Matty wants to clinch up but Killen keeps it at a distance.
Matty stuffs the takedown attempt from Killen. Killen gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matty dives in and grabs Killen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Killen pushes down on Matty's head and hops out.
Cormac Killen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Matty.
Matty tries to clinch up.
Killen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matty avoids it really well and circles away.
Matty has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matty is defended easily by Killen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Killen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Killen duly obliges.
Matty changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Killen tries to avoid it but Matty manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Killen to the ground. Killen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Matty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Killen punishes Matty's body with a nice straight punch.
Killen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matty is trying hard to land a takedown here. Killen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Killen throws a head kick that misses.
Matty shoots for a double leg takedown but Killen sprawls well. He's pushed Matty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Killen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Matty or perhaps it was just good defense by Killen which made him look bad.
Matty slaps away a takedown attempt from Killen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Killen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac Killen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Killen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Killen!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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