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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Pillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Matador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Pillman has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Pillman !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, El Matador!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pillman lands with an uppercut that bounces Matador off the cage and back into range.
Pillman misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Pillman .
Matador takes one to the side of the head.
Pillman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matador on the side of the head.
Pillman drives through with a takedown into Matador's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Matador pushes Pillman off and gets back to his feet.
Pillman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matador takes one to the side of the head.
Matador darts in looking for a takedown but Pillman gets double underhooks and turns Matador into the cage.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pillman enables Matador to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pillman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pillman trying to control the position.
Pillman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matador is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matador thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Matador landing some decent shots from guard.
Matador scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pillman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matador gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pillman trying to control the position.
Matador is working Pillman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pillman working a defensive guard here.
Matador loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pillman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matador working some strikes from top position.
Matador told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matador throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pillman wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Matador's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pillman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matador is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Matador drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matador jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pillman working a defensive guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Matador postures up in Pillman 's guard and throws a big left but Pillman blocks it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pillman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Matador tries to counter it with a takedown but Pillman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Matador gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matador walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brian Pillman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pillman lands with a straight right. Matador didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pillman misses with a hook. Matador ducked under it nicely.
Pillman scores with a jab.
Matador shoots in looking for a takedown but Pillman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matador's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Matador leaves Pillman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pillman tests Matador's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matador bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matador tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pillman swivels and escapes.
Brian Pillman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Matador.
Pillman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matador.
Matador tries to clinch up but Pillman circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pillman .
Jab, jab by Pillman - just one landing.
Matador tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pillman defends well and Matador ends up having to push Pillman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pillman jabs at Matador's body.
Pillman scores with a sloppy right hand. Matador should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Pillman finds it's target.
Matador is rocked!
Pillman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matador.
Matador gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pillman looks to land a right hand but Matador moved out of range.
Pillman throws out a loose jab but Matador uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matador keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pillman .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Pillman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pillman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pillman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pillman cracks Matador with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Matador is still in real trouble! Can Pillman finish him?
We've been hearing that Pillman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pillman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Matador seems to have recovered his senses.
Pillman is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Matador's shoulder. That is not cool.
Matador is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pillman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ground and pound from Pillman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pillman is looking to take a break and control but Matador is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matador pushes Pillman away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pillman gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Matador throws Pillman to one side and escapes!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pillman cracks Matador with an open hand slap.
Pillman lands with a hook. Matador tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matador avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matador darts in looking for a takedown but Pillman gets double underhooks and turns Matador into the cage.
Pillman misses with a straight left.
Matador moves out of range as Pillman strikes.
Pillman misses with a looping right.
Pillman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matador! But no joy.
Pillman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Matador displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pillman throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Pillman .
Matador steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pillman .
Pillman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matador can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matador shoots for a double leg takedown but Pillman sprawls well. He's pushed Matador's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pillman misses with a looping right.
Matador fails to land the takedown.
Brian Pillman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Matador.
Pillman misses with an uppercut. Matador saw that one coming.
Matador shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pillman counters with a single leg into guard. Matador didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matador wants to stand up but Pillman is controlling him.
Matador scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Matador needs to keep his hands up - Pillman had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Pillman .
Pillman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Matador's guard.
Matador wants to stand but Pillman is controlling the position.
Pillman looking to pass the guard.
Matador can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pillman controls the pace.
Matador preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pillman forces his way into half guard.
Pillman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pillman is trying to control. Matador wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Matador is trying to stand.
Matador taking some punishment here, with Pillman in his half guard.
Pillman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Matador wants to get back to his feet.
Matador blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pillman .
Matador is trying to stand back up but Pillman is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Pillman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Matador wants to clinch.
Pillman lands a jab.
Matador uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pillman .
Pillman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matador gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pillman .
Pillman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pillman throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matador takes one to the side of the head.
Pillman throws an off balance right hand
and Matador connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pillman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matador.
Pillman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pillman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pillman throws a hook but Matador blocks it.
Brian Pillman is winning the standup battle so far.
Pillman throws an off balance right hand
and Matador counters with a nice uppercut.
Pillman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Matador on his heels. He'll look to pass Matador's guard now, I'm sure.
Pillman wants to pass the guard but Matador is keeping the position.
Matador pushes Pillman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pillman misses with a hook. Matador ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pillman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matador is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pillman is controlling him.
Pillman looking to sit in guard and control but Matador gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Matador thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Matador is in close to Pillman 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pillman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pillman wants to sweep here but Matador controlling him for the moment.
Pillman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matador drops back looking for a leg! Pillman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pillman manages to kick Matador off! Matador jumps back into Pillman 's guard.
Matador drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pillman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Matador has Pillman in his guard.
Matador takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matador keeping moving, preventing Pillman from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matador is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pillman is controlling him.
Matador utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Matador wants to stand but Pillman is controlling the position.
Pillman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matador has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Pillman has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Pillman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Matador is keeping busy.
Matador stops a takedown attempt from Pillman .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pillman has Matador pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pillman pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Matador tumbling to the mat - Pillman dives into Matador's guard.
Matador is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pillman is controlling him.
Pillman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brian Pillman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matador is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Pillman presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Matador drags the fight down to the ground.
Matador is looking to stand up but Pillman isn't so interested in that idea.
Pillman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matador is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
El Matador has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matador working for a triangle but Pillman defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Pillman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pillman , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Pillman !
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