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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between MT Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Mattos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts's entrance music is Rockstar. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, MT Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Walter Mattos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roberts dodges the punch combination from Mattos.
Roberts half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mattos digs a good hook to Roberts's body.
Mattos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mattos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mattos misses with a head kick.
Roberts half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mattos. That's going to slow Roberts down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts avoids the head kick by Mattos.
Roberts appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Roberts blocks a head kick by Mattos.
Roberts blocks a head kick by Mattos.
Mattos dips to his left and cracks Roberts with an uppercut!
Mattos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mattos misses with a two punch combination.
Mattos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head kick misses from Mattos.
Roberts changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Mattos misses.
Mattos connects with a solid leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mattos.
Mattos throws a right and a left that Roberts avoids nicely.
Roberts appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Roberts blocks a head kick by Mattos.
Roberts feinted with a counter takedown.
Roberts walks into a left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mattos. That's going to slow Roberts down.
Walter Mattos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mattos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mattos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mattos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mattos is looking to slow Roberts down with leg kicks.
Mattos connects with a high kick.
Mattos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mattos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mattos sprawls and moves away.
Mattos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roberts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mattos.
Roberts half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A head kick from Mattos lands but Roberts takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mattos throws a hook but Roberts blocks it.
Roberts feinted with a counter takedown.
Mattos throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Mattos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mattos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
MT Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mattos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mattos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mattos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roberts.
Mattos lands a leg kick that knocks Roberts off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mattos throws a head kick that misses.
Roberts appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mattos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mattos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattos throws a head kick but Roberts moves out of range.
Mattos throws a head kick that half lands.
Roberts blocks a head kick by Mattos.
A head kick misses from Mattos.
Roberts changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Walter Mattos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mattos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mattos. That's going to slow Roberts down.
Mattos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattos lands a leg kick that knocks Roberts off balance momentarily.
Mattos feints and then cracks Roberts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roberts down.
Mattos tries to land a leg kick but Roberts saw it coming and moves away.
Roberts appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Walter Mattos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mattos scores with a jab to the head.
Mattos misses with a head kick.
Mattos lands with an overhand left.
A head kick misses from Mattos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattos fakes the leg kick and cracks Roberts in the body.
Mattos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts blocks a head kick by Mattos.
Roberts is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Roberts takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mattos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Roberts walks into a stiff left hand from Mattos.
Roberts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mattos. Mattos obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mattos.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Roberts might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Roberts takes a kick to the side of the head.
Roberts takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mattos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Roberts has time to react.
Mattos throws a leg kick which misses Roberts's front leg but catches the back leg as Roberts tries to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Mattos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Mattos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Roberts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mattos.
Mattos cracks Roberts with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mattos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roberts's head.
Mattos misses with a few strikes there.
Roberts changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mattos throws a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mattos scores with a leg kick.
Mattos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattos connects with a high kick.
Mattos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts tries to counter with a takedown but Mattos is quick to defend against it.
That kick from Mattos tenderised Roberts's leg. Roberts is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mattos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mattos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mattos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mattos scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Mattos.
Mattos bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mattos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mattos lands with a slapping head kick.
Mattos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts tries to counter with a takedown but Mattos is quick to defend against it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts blocks a head kick by Mattos.
Mattos scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mattos.
Mattos tries a head kick but it misses.
Mattos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roberts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roberts feinted with a counter takedown.
Mattos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roberts. That did some damage!
Mattos cracks Roberts with a good jab.
Mattos tries a head kick but it misses.
Roberts half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mattos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mattos loads up on a big right hand but Roberts slips the punch.
Mattos throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mattos. That's going to slow Roberts down.
Roberts moves out of range of the body kick from Mattos.
Roberts drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mattos sprawls and moves away.
MT Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberts blocks a head kick by Mattos.
Roberts half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Walter Mattos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mattos misses with a head kick.
Roberts tries to counter with a takedown but Mattos is quick to defend against it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Mattos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mattos 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 24:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 24:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Mattos!
MT Roberts was interviewed post fight and said 'Tonight, he was the better fighter. I will be back better than either. Thank you all for the support!'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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