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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Cleaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cleaver's choice of entrance music: Drowning Pool - Bodies. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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263 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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196 cm
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275 lbs
11 - 19 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Very quick |
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Randall Cleaver!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cleaver stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cleaver wants it to stay on the feet.
Matthews tries to clinch up.
Cleaver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matthews moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matthews lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Randall Cleaver has been cut.
Cleaver with a nice cross.
Cleaver moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matthews is defended easily by Cleaver.
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!
Matthews shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cleaver manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cleaver is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matthews is controlling him.
Cleaver uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Matthews walks into a straight right hand from Cleaver.
It looks like Max Matthews has been cut.
Cleaver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matthews fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matthews shoots in looking for a takedown but Cleaver manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matthews's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cleaver misses with a double jab.
Matthews is looking to clinch but Cleaver is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleaver leaves Matthews with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cleaver looks to score with a jab to the body but Matthews is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Cleaver.
Cleaver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Matthews counters with a thumping low kick.
No joy there for Cleaver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cleaver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cleaver throws a series of punches but Matthews avoids them all with ease.
Cleaver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Matthews!
Cleaver leaves Matthews with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cleaver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matthews.
Matthews is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cleaver sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cleaver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cleaver misses with a double jab
and Matthews counters with a body kick that stops Cleaver in his tracks momentarily.
Cleaver looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthews lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cleaver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matthews sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matthews drives through and clinches with Cleaver against the cage.
Cleaver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice elbow from Matthews.
A left hand lands to the body for Matthews.
Matthews trying to land knees to the body.
Matthews pulls Cleaver into guard.
Cleaver stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Matthews scores with a takedown into Cleaver's guard.
Matthews trying to control the position from guard on top but Cleaver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matthews is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Matthews has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Matthews stops Cleaver from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleaver striking off his back but it's not causing Matthews any problems.
Cleaver keeping moving, preventing Matthews from controlling successfully.
Matthews looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Matthews slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Matthews thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cleaver tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matthews wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cleaver is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Matthews is controlling him well.
Matthews trying to control the position but Cleaver is working away.
Matthews cracks Cleaver with a big right hand but Cleaver just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cleaver is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Matthews has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Matthews lands a decent elbow from side control.
The cut above Randall Cleaver's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Matthews is chipping away with strikes.
Randall Cleaver's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Randall Cleaver's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Max Matthews!
Max Matthews 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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