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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Herb Everyday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Everyday kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eek A Mouse- the man and the mouse. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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132 lbs
33 - 17 - 0 |
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140 lbs
26 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Herb Everyday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews cracks Everyday with a good jab.
Matthews drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matthews throws a hook but Everyday blocks it.
Everyday misses with a takedown attempt - Matthews sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Everyday defending well as Matthews loads up on a big left hand.
Matthews missing with a left hand there. Everyday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Everyday cracks Matthews with an open hand slap.
Matthews looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Herb Everyday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Everyday.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Everyday.
An inside leg kick lands from Everyday.
Everyday throws a body punch but Matthews moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Everyday - just one landing.
Everyday tries to land a leg kick but Matthews saw it coming and moves away.
Everyday drives through with a takedown into Matthews's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Everyday wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
Everyday sitting in guard here, content to control.
Matthews wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Everyday manages to pass to side control.
Everyday throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everyday is keen to just control but Matthews is a slippery customer.
Everyday tries to pass the half guard into mount. Matthews knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Matthews blocking the ground and pound attempt from Everyday.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everyday not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Matthews keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matthews pushes Everyday off looking to stand but Everyday dives back in and keeps control.
Everyday slips a nice elbow through Matthews's hands, connecting with Matthews's forehead.
Everyday thows a huge punch but Matthews dodges it nicely.
Everyday is trying to control the action in half guard but Matthews is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Everyday looks to land a strike but Matthews avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews wants to stand and escape but Everyday is having none of it.
Everyday wants to pass the guard but Matthews is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Everyday with a flurry of punches that miss.
Everyday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matthews swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Everyday scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Everyday wants to pass the guard but Matthews is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Everyday dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A low kick from Everyday misses
and Matthews counters with a stiff right hand.
Everyday scores with a hook to the body. Matthews takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Everyday lands with a hook. Matthews tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matthews avoids the body shot from Everyday.
Everyday shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Everyday stops Matthews from getting back to his feet.
Everyday missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Everyday throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everyday maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Matthews could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Everyday has cracked it and Matthews is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Everyday!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Herb Everyday!
Herb Everyday thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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