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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herschel Mathis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Hell Hound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hell Hound has chosen Who Let The Dogs Out as his entrance music. Ray Hell Hound is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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214 lbs
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190 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Herschel Mathis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ray Hell Hound!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hell Hound forces Mathis back against the cage and clinches.
Mathis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hell Hound unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mathis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hell Hound using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mathis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mathis has Hell Hound pressed against the cage.
Mathis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hell Hound prevents it.
Hell Hound has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mathis uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mathis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hell Hound can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathis throwing strikes but missing.
Hell Hound has his hands on Mathis's head, controlling the position.
Hell Hound tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mathis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hell Hound wants to get back to his feet but Mathis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mathis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mathis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hell Hound tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hell Hound wants to stand but Mathis is controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hell Hound shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hell Hound showed some decent athleticism there.
Hell Hound wants to stand up but Mathis is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathis is looking for a sweep. Hell Hound is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mathis controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hell Hound is taking a breather. Mathis says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mathis keeping hold of Hell Hound's head, controlling as best he can.
Mathis is looking to control Hell Hound's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mathis avoid being mounted?
Mathis wants to improve his position but Hell Hound is controlling well.
Mathis moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell Hound won't allow Mathis to sweep him here.
Mathis is working hard here to advance position.
Mathis keeping moving, preventing Hell Hound from controlling successfully.
Mathis is trying to control the position but Hell Hound postures up.
Mathis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hell Hound manages to get himself to full guard.
Hell Hound wants to sweep but no luck.
Mathis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hell Hound keeping full guard, as Mathis tries to pass.
Hell Hound really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mathis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mathis throwing strikes but missing.
Mathis throwing strikes from guard but Hell Hound blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell Hound is looking to stand up but Mathis isn't so interested in that idea.
Mathis lands a couple of elbows.
Mathis preventing the sweep.
Mathis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mathis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hell Hound is looking to stand up but Mathis isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mathis rushes Hell Hound and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ray Hell Hound will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mathis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Despite the aggression on Hell Hound's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hell Hound drives through and clinches with Mathis against the cage.
Mathis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hell Hound pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hell Hound with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mathis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ray Hell Hound seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hell Hound scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Herschel Mathis has been cut.
Mathis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mathis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hell Hound fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mathis closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hell Hound after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herschel Mathis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hell Hound lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Mathis wants to control but Hell Hound is keeping busy.
Hell Hound wants to stand up but Mathis is controlling the position.
Mathis 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell Hound thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mathis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hell Hound's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hell Hound's back!
Hell Hound covering up well and avoiding damage.
Mathis softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Mathis thows a strike but Hell Hound uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Hell Hound as he ends up in Mathis 's guard!
Mathis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hell Hound is one step ahead there.
Hell Hound tries to stand but Mathis is controlling from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mathis is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mathis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathis is looking to work some ground and pound but Hell Hound has wrist control.
Mathis postures up and lands a big shot to Hell Hound's brow.
Mathis is looking to work some ground and pound but Hell Hound has wrist control.
Herschel Mathis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mathis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hell Hound wants to stand up but Mathis is controlling him.
Mathis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hell Hound is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mathis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hell Hound avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mathis lands a couple of elbows.
Hell Hound preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mathis takes the fight into the clinch.
Mathis breaks from the clinch.
Hell Hound shoots in and gets a takedown into Mathis's guard.
Hell Hound controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mathis looking to control.
Hell Hound has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mathis is proving hard to escape from.
Hell Hound engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hell Hound has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mathis is proving hard to escape from.
Hell Hound makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mathis has a closed guard, preventing Hell Hound from standing up.
Mathis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ray Hell Hound will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Herschel Mathis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hell Hound wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hell Hound rushes Mathis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mathis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mathis darts in and clinches Hell Hound up against the cage.
Hell Hound breaks from the clinch.
Hell Hound fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mathis, pushing him back against the cage.
Mathis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mathis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hell Hound pushes Mathis up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hell Hound avoids it.
Hell Hound manages to break the clinch.
Hell Hound drives through and clinches with Mathis against the cage.
Hell Hound unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mathis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hell Hound breaks the clinch.
Hell Hound throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mathis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hell Hound is in Mathis's guard.
Mathis has a closed guard, preventing Hell Hound from standing up.
Mathis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mathis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hell Hound engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hell Hound missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hell Hound with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hell Hound wants to get up but he can't break Mathis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathis managing to control the position.
Hell Hound would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mathis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hell Hound.
Hell Hound gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mathis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mathis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hell Hound.
No joy there for Hell Hound, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Mathis misses.
Hell Hound has Mathis up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell Hound pulls guard effortlessly.
Hell Hound keeping moving, preventing Mathis from controlling successfully.
Mathis throwing strikes from guard but Hell Hound blocks nicely.
Mathis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hell Hound works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mathis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mathis stopping the sweep attempt from Hell Hound.
Mathis throwing strikes but missing.
Mathis throws a strike but Hell Hound rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell Hound trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mathis controlling Hell Hound's posture.
Mathis is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hell Hound presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Mathis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hell Hound closes the distance and pushes Mathis back into the cage.
Mathis has Hell Hound pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hell Hound manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hell Hound manages to break the clinch.
Herschel Mathis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hell Hound has Mathis up against the cage in a clinch.
Ray Hell Hound is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hell Hound stops a takedown attempt from Mathis.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Hell Hound comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hell Hound has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Hell Hound!
Ray Hell Hound decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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RATING
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