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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nem Sis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nem Sis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clay Matthews!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sis moves out of range as Matthews strikes.
Sis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matthews's calf.
Nice straight punches there by Matthews. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matthews.
Matthews smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Matthews throws a jab but it's blocked by Sis.
Sis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matthews is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Matthews blocks a head kick by Sis.
Sis misses with a low kick.
Sis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been informed that Matthews has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sis connects with an inside leg kick.
Sis stuns Matthews with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matthews cracks Sis with an open hand slap.
Sis slips a jab from Matthews.
Sis checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Matthews to the mat! Matthews manages to get full guard.
Matthews keeping moving, preventing Sis from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sis scoring with some ground and pound.
Sis preventing the sweep.
Sis wants to pass the guard but Matthews is keeping the position.
Matthews keeping moving, preventing Sis from controlling successfully.
Matthews wants to sweep here but Sis controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sis wants to pass the guard but Matthews is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Matthews wants to sweep but no luck.
Sis trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nem Sis.
Sis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matthews.
Matthews scores with a sloppy right hand. Sis should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Sis.
It looks like Clay Matthews has been cut.
Nice body punch from Matthews.
Sis defending well as Matthews loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sis or perhaps it was just good defense by Matthews, which made it look bad.
Matthews misses with a hook
and Sis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sis wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
Matthews looking for a sweep. Not yet Matthews, not yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sis trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sis is looking to work some ground and pound but Matthews has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews wants to sweep but no luck.
Sis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sis trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.
Sis scoring with some ground and pound.
Matthews working a defensive guard here.
Sis throws an elbow that misses. Matthews uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sis's guard. Nice move by Matthews!
Matthews postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matthews postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matthews throws a big right hand that misses.
Matthews stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nem Sis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clay Matthews's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice shot by Matthews.
Sis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matthews can pounce on him.
Matthews throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matthews with a hook.
Matthews pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matthews lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matthews fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Matthews.
Matthews lands with an uppercut that bounces Sis off the cage and back into range.
Sis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sis ducks under a wild hook from Matthews.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthews cracks Sis with an open hand slap.
Matthews lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matthews ducks under a wild hook from Sis.
Matthews misses with a looping left.
Matthews has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sis looks for a takedown but Matthews sprawls well.
Matthews slips a straight right by Sis.
Matthews walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Clay Matthews seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sis moves away from the strike by Matthews.
Sis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Matthews.
Matthews wants to land a leg kick but Sis is out of range.
Matthews lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sis backs up against the cage.
Matthews throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sis's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Sis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sis scores with a jab. Matthews acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matthewss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A left lands for Matthews.
Matthews throws a body shot but no joy.
Sis looks to score with a jab to the body but Matthews is just out of range.
Matthews looks to throw the jab but Sis is out of range.
Sis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice combination there by Matthews.
Matthews looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matthews misses with a left hand
and Sis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Matthews's guard.
Matthews trying to keep a closed guard but Sis is proving a slippery customer.
Matthews keeping full guard, as Sis tries to pass.
Matthews is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sis throws a big elbow that misses.
Matthews has his hands on Sis's head, controlling the position.
Sis trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthews. Sis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthews lands a head kick. Sis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Clay Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matthews.
Matthews throws a leg kick but Sis moved away.
Nice shot lands for Matthews.
Matthews connects with a solid leg kick.
Sis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sis walks into a jab.
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 misses with an uppercut.
Sis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Matthews to the mat! Matthews manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Matthews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clay Matthews's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Matthews tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sis is able to avoid easily.
A slow jab from Sis misses its intended target.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matthews defends it nicely.
Matthews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matthews lands with a kick to the ribs.
Matthews moves away from the strike by Sis.
Sis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Sis misses.
Sis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matthews pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matthews looks to throw the jab but Sis is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthews moves away.
Matthews jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matthews throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matthews misses with a hook.
Sis looking to score a takedown here. Matthews is defending well but Sis drives through and ends up in Matthews's guard.
Sis wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
Sis is in close to Matthews's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sis is in close to Matthews's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sis trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sis with a nice head shot there.
Nem Sis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sis tries to free his leg and advance position but Matthews is retaining full guard.
Matthews looking to control.
Sis preventing the sweep.
Matthews keeping full guard, as Sis tries to pass.
Matthews wants to stand and escape but Sis is having none of it.
Sis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is trying to keep Sis in close.
Sis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matthews swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sis throwing strikes but missing.
Sis being controlled here momentarily.
Sis postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Clay Matthews hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Matthews is looking to chop away at Sis's legs.
Sis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matthews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Matthews.
Sis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Matthews takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sis throws a front kick aimed at Matthews's knee but Matthews avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Matthews misses.
Sis throws out a powerful jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthews misses with a lunging right hand
so Sis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Matthews is rocked!
Sis pushes down on Matthews's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Matthews is still in real trouble! Can Sis finish him?
Sis is nestled in close to Matthews, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nem Sis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nem Sis!
Our winner, Nem Sis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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