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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Den Amsinghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack McMatthew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack McMatthew has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Den Amsinghe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack McMatthew!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amsinghe tries to close the distance and clinch up but McMatthew swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Amsinghe tries to keep at a distance but McMatthew has taken the fight into the clinch.
Amsinghe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McMatthew is trying to break free.
McMatthew is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Amsinghe goes for a takedown attempt but McMatthew pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Amsinghe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McMatthew keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Den Amsinghe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amsinghe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McMatthew as he avoids it easily.
Amsinghe tries to close the distance and clinch up but McMatthew swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McMatthew fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McMatthew misses with a few strikes there.
Amsinghe closes the distance looking to clinch
and McMatthew counters with a three punch combo that has Amsinghe backing up. Amsinghe nods at McMatthew to acknowledge the strikes.
Amsinghe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McMatthew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Amsinghe tries to keep at a distance but McMatthew has taken the fight into the clinch.
Come on McMatthew - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amsinghe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McMatthew is leaning against Amsinghe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Amsinghe wants to stall.
McMatthew is trying to break the clinch but Amsinghe has him pressed against the cage.
Amsinghe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McMatthew smiles and moves away.
Amsinghe shoots and misses
and McMatthew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McMatthew takes the fight into the clinch.
Amsinghe can't get the takedown.
Amsinghe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Amsinghe tries for a takedown but McMatthew manages to get underhooks.
Amsinghe wants a takedown.
Amsinghe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McMatthew avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Amsinghe is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for McMatthew to work.
Amsinghe has McMatthew pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McMatthew manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McMatthew scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from McMatthew.
A body shot lands from McMatthew.
McMatthew manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Amsinghe with that takedown attempt.
Amsinghe wants to clinch but McMatthew slips to the side
and McMatthew cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amsinghe is rocked!
McMatthew clinches up with Amsinghe and pushes him back against the cage.
McMatthew wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Amsinghe has him pressed against the cage.
McMatthew wants to break free but Amsinghe has control.
A nice left hand lands by McMatthew.
Amsinghe tries for a takedown but McMatthew manages to get underhooks.
Amsinghe is trying to break free.
McMatthew tries to break the clinch but Amsinghe is controlling the position.
Amsinghe keeps control of McMatthew as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McMatthew lands an uppercut.
McMatthew softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Amsinghe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McMatthew smiles and moves away.
A right-left combo lands from McMatthew.
Oh Amsinghe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMatthew closes the distance and clinches.
Amsinghe seems to have got his legs back now.
McMatthew prevents the takedown attempt.
Amsinghe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McMatthew lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from McMatthew on the inside.
Amsinghe takes a shot to the head.
McMatthew is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McMatthew breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McMatthew has managed to clinch.
McMatthew is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McMatthew just leaning against Amsinghe, taking a breather.
McMatthew prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by McMatthew.
McMatthew pushes Amsinghe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McMatthew lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Amsinghe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McMatthew gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McMatthew holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McMatthew lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McMatthew scores with a shoulder strike.
Amsinghe takes a shot to the head.
Amsinghe tries to score a body lock takedown but McMatthew shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMatthew scores with a shot to the side of Amsinghe's head.
McMatthew lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from McMatthew.
The is referee keeping an eye on McMatthew - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McMatthew digs a right hand into Amsinghe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Amsinghe's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for McMatthew.
McMatthew lands a nice shot to the body.
McMatthew is looking to break free of the clinch but Amsinghe has double underhooks.
McMatthew lands a shoulder strike.
Amsinghe tries to land a knee to the head but McMatthew blocks with his arms.
McMatthew lands a hook to the side of the head.
McMatthew is trying to break the clinch but Amsinghe has him pressed against the cage.
McMatthew blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McMatthew stalling against the cage.
McMatthew works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McMatthew lands a hook that snaps the head of Amsinghe backwards.
McMatthew has Amsinghe pressed against the cage.
McMatthew tries to break the clinch but Amsinghe is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by McMatthew.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack McMatthew dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McMatthew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McMatthew tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amsinghe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McMatthew drops Amsinghe with a beautiful combination! Amsinghe stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McMatthew is looking for the KO!
McMatthew lands a hook that stumbles Amsinghe back into the cage. McMatthew follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Amsinghe to the canvas! McMatthew pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Amsinghe has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jack McMatthew!
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energy
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