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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyron Mathews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karsten Feigel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyron Mathews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karsten Feigel!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feigel keeps the fight on the outside.
Mathews dives in and grabs Feigel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Feigel pushes down on Mathews's head and hops out.
Mathews misses with a takedown attempt
and Feigel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Feigel.
Feigel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Feigel is looking to work some ground and pound but Mathews has wrist control.
Mathews is working an open guard so Feigel takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Feigel decides to pull guard.
Mathews really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mathews accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feigel looking for a sweep. Not yet Feigel, not yet.
Feigel looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mathews has picked Feigel up and slammed him! Feigel can't keep hold of the triangle and Mathews manages to pass to side control!
Feigel is trying to buck Mathews off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Mathews seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Feigel managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mathews.
You can see the frustration on Feigel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Feigel is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mathews is staying active.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Feigel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Feigel managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mathews.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Feigel can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mathews gets to mount! Feigel was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Feigel trying desperately to get to his feet.
Feigel is working to get back to half guard.
Feigel tries to hold on but Mathews pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Feigel slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Feigel wants to get back to full guard.
Feigel tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mathews has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Feigel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mathews. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mathews scoring with strikes but Feigel is staying in there.
Feigel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Feigel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feigel can't escape the position.
Feigel tries to lock up and control but Mathews gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Feigel really wants to buck Mathews off and get back to his feet.
Feigel working to try and regain half guard.
Mathews throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Feigel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Feigel avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mathews.
Feigel is looking to improve his position but Mathews isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tyron Mathews will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mathews slaps away a takedown attempt from Feigel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Feigel misses with a kick to the body.
Feigel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mathews was covering up waiting for the punch and Feigel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mathews trying to control the position.
Mathews keeping moving, preventing Feigel from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathews tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Feigel tries to stand but Mathews is controlling from the bottom.
Mathews is pulling down on Feigel's head. It's preventing any offense from Feigel, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews keeping full guard, as Feigel tries to pass.
Feigel landing some decent shots from guard.
Feigel tries to free his leg and advance position but Mathews is retaining full guard.
Mathews is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Feigel is aware though and is defending well.
Mathews trying to control the position.
Tyron Mathews overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Feigel stopping the sweep attempt from Mathews.
Feigel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mathews will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mathews working a defensive guard but Feigel manages to pass into side control anyway.
Mathews can't do much from the bottom here.
Mathews tries to escape but Feigel is in control.
You can see the frustration on Mathews's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mathews sneaks back into half guard.
Mathews has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Feigel is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feigel wants to stand up but Mathews is controlling the position.
Mathews is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Feigel pulls his head out easily.
Mathews won't allow Feigel to pass to mount.
Feigel controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Feigel clinches.
Mathews can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Feigel has Mathews pressed against the cage, preventing Mathews from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mathews stops a takedown attempt from Feigel.
Mathews is looking to break free of the clinch but Feigel has double underhooks.
Mathews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mathews has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Feigel after a bit of a struggle.
Feigel leaning against his opponent.
Feigel looking for a takedown.
Tyron Mathews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karsten Feigel.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Feigel leaning against his opponent.
Feigel drags the fight down to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karsten Feigel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A solid body kick from Feigel.
Feigel clinches up against the cage.
Feigel gets control of Mathews's arms and successfully pulls guard. Feigel will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Feigel wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mathews is now in half guard.
Feigel wants to improve his position but Mathews is controlling well.
Feigel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathews stops Feigel from getting back to his feet.
Feigel has a hand on Mathews's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mathews takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feigel wants to hold on but Mathews pushes him away.
Mathews lands a couple of good shots and Feigel has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Feigel is really stuck here.
Mathews is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Feigel. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Feigel is really stuck here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathews working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Feigel tries to escape but Mathews has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mathews scores with punches to the body.
Feigel trying to control the hands but Mathews won't let him.
Feigel is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mathews keeps control of the position as Feigel tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feigel is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Mathews 's hooks.
The referee warns Feigel that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Feigel is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Feigel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Feigel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mathews has control of Feigel's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Feigel regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Feigel wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mathews.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feigel tries to reverse the position but Mathews maintains control.
Mathews punching from mount but Feigel doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mathews wants to control the pace but Feigel is squirming around nicely.
Feigel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyron Mathews showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mathews 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tyron Mathews!
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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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