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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenzi Tapera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Matthews could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lenzi Tapera's chin.
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218 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lenzi Tapera!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Matthews was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Matthews working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Matthews tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Matthews has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Matthews working away.
Matthews is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tapera has escaped the position, nice work there.
Matthews is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tapera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Tapera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapera manages to get back to half guard.
Matthews looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tapera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Matthews is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Matthews slips nicely into half guard.
Tapera is defending against the submission attempts here by Matthews.
Matthews is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Tapera to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Matthews trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matthews is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Matthews drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tapera manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Matthews has Tapera in his guard.
Tapera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthews has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tapera is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Matthews.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews sneaks back into half guard.
Matthews looking for submissions off his back.
Matthews looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tapera is controlling the pace.
Tapera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Matthews is not content to let Tapera control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tapera has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Tapera controlling the pace for now.
Matthews is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthews is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Tapera manages to capitalize on a mistake by Matthews to take his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Matthews dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Matthews shoots in and drives through. Tapera sprawls well.
Tapera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matthews paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tapera wants to clinch.
Tapera fails with a takedown attempt.
Tapera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matthews.
Matthews fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tapera misses with a wild body shot.
Tapera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matthews.
Tapera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matthews.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews fails with the takedown.
Matthews closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tapera to the mat! Tapera manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tapera looking for a sweep. Not yet Tapera, not yet.
Tapera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Matthews advances position into side control!
Matthews tries for a kimura but Tapera is defending well.
Matthews thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Tapera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews tries for a kimura but Tapera is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Tapera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Matthews is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tapera has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tapera is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tapera trying to control here.
Matthews looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews seems to be looking for submissions.
Tapera wants to control but Matthews is keeping busy.
Tapera is looking to escape.
Matthews is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Matthews seems to be looking for submissions.
Tapera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matthews is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews seems to be looking for submissions.
Tapera tries to get to full guard but Matthews has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthews is looking for a kimura but Tapera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Matthews to get the leverage.
Tapera is trying to maintain the position but Matthews is very close to passing his half guard.
Tapera is looking for a sweep. Matthews is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tapera is looking to control Matthews's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tapera avoid being mounted?
Matthews looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthews is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tapera has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Matthews dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Matthews looking to score a takedown here. Tapera is defending well but Matthews drives through and ends up in Tapera's guard.
Matthews is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tapera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Matthews postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tapera is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Matthews, into his guard.
Matthews is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Matthews escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tapera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews working for a triangle but Tapera defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tapera passes into half guard.
Tapera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tapera controlling the action here.
Eric Matthews overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tapera is looking to take a break and control but Matthews is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matthews actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews looking for submissions off his back.
Tapera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Matthews looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tapera wants to control but Matthews is keeping him busy.
Tapera seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Matthews is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tapera pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tapera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tapera 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.
Tapera tries to pass the half guard into mount. Matthews knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Matthews looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matthews looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tapera scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tapera pulls his head out easily.
Tapera is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Matthews is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tapera pulls his head out easily.
Tapera trying to control the action but Matthews is working from the bottom.
Tapera controlling the action here.
Matthews looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthews looking for subs from the bottom but Tapera mounts him!
Lenzi Tapera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tapera landing punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lenzi Tapera.
Well Matthews 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Matthews!
Eric Matthews decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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FIGHT
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