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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lionel Matias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by The Prince. Matias has chosen Himno nacional argentino as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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176 cm
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lionel Matias!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matias misses with an uppercut.
Matias gets a clinch.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Matias's takedown attempt.
Matias lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Anderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matias.
Matias pulls guard effortlessly.
Anderson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Matias manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Anderson has Matias in his guard.
Matias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Matias trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lionel Matias was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Matias throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Anderson was covering up waiting for the punch and Matias finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Matias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Matias from controlling successfully.
Matias works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Matias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Matias misses with a head shot. Anderson uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matias wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matias works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Matias is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matias is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Matias with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Matias.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is controlling Matias's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Matias controlling the pace.
Matias wants to work for an arm triangle but Anderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Matias has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson wants to control but Matias is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lionel Matias dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Matias swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Matias moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees in the clinch landing for Anderson.
Matias pushes Anderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
Anderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
I was talking to Anderson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson missing with knees to the body.
Matias drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matias manages to break the clinch.
Matias misses with a takedown
and Anderson counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matias shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.
David Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lionel Matias.
Anderson tries a low kick but Matias avoids it.
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matias.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matias fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matias.
Matias darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Anderson is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Matias seems content to control.
Matias seems to be looking for submissions.
Matias is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anderson sees it coming and defends easily.
Matias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matias is looking to stall here but Anderson recovers full guard.
Lionel Matias has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matias trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Matias trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lionel Matias has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Matias looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Matias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lionel Matias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
Matias tries to clinch up.
Matias closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Matias lands in his opponent's guard.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Matias wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Matias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Anderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Matias advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Matias missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Matias trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Matias seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lionel Matias was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Matias scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson tries to keep at a distance but Matias has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matias effectively controlling the action here.
Matias manages to break the clinch.
Matias has Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matias is trying to drag Anderson to the mat but Anderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Matias tries for a takedown. No joy.
David Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lionel Matias.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Matias avoids the damage to the body.
Matias on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anderson scores with a knee to the head.
Anderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matias.
Matias scores with a shoulder strike.
Matias goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matias gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matias lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Matias tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson missing with knees to the body.
Lionel Matias is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Anderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Matias misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Matias takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Anderson.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Matias avoids the damage to the body.
David Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matias works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Anderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matias drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
David Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matias tries to clinch but Anderson moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lionel Matias comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Matias winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lionel Matias!
In his post fight interview, Lionel Matias gave a big smile as he said 'I want to say thanks to David for a great fight, he's a great fighter. I also want to thank my manager, lucas cresta for having confidence in me. Now I want to keep moving forward.'.
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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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