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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Rocca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Rocca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Matthews!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rocca napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rocca prevents Matthews from improving position.
Rocca is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Matthews off and has taken his back!
Matthews trying to control the position but Rocca manages to sink in the hooks.
A lull in the action here.
Rocca not allowing Matthews to control his hands.
Rocca trying to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocca is looking for the choke from the back position but Matthews is controlling his hands well.
Matthews tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthews trying to survive by controlling the hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocca trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Matthews holding on to Rocca's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Let's hope that Matthews has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Matthews has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Rocca.
You can see the frustration on Matthews's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rocca is persistently looking for the submission but Matthews is defending it well.
Matthews wants to get back to his feet.
Rocca lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Matthews hold on?!
Rocca gets his hands free as Matthews looks to control.
Rocca tries to keep control of the position but Matthews is staying busy.
Matthews is trying to shake Rocca off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Rocca won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Rocca misses with the combination.
Matthews tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rocca finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocca gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Matthews counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matthews scores with a takedown into Rocca's guard.
Matthews postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Matthews's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Matthews controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Matthews stopping the sweep attempt from Rocca.
Rocca looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Matthews lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews stands up over Rocca, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Matthews working some strikes from top position.
Matthews scoring with punches to the head and body.
Matthews pushes down on Rocca's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Matthews working Rocca over with strikes.
Matthews slows the pace down in half guard.
Matthews is looking for a kimura here.
Matthews controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Matthews will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rocca looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rocca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matthews manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matthews stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matthews wants it to stay on the feet.
Matthews keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rocca is defended easily by Matthews.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Rocca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rocca to the ground. Matthews is now in Rocca's guard.
Rocca manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocca gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Matthews counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matthews decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rocca manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rocca lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthews clinches.
Matthews gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Matthews in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews working the head and body with strikes.
Matthews stalling.
Matthews wants to work for an arm triangle but Rocca is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Matthews looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocca tries to roll over but Matthews keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Matthews connects with a nice short shot to Rocca's temple.
Matthews landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Matthews is controlling the pace.
Matthews landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Matthews working Rocca over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Matthews keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Matthews working the head and body with strikes.
Matthews with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Matthews's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Matthews drops an elbow to the side of Rocca's head.
Matthews performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rocca is looking to control Matthews's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rocca avoid being mounted?
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Matthews will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Matthews gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matthews jumps guard.
Matthews pushes Rocca off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Matthews moves into the clinch.
Rocca is looking for a takedown.
Matthews lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews has Rocca pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Matthews pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rocca tumbling to the mat - Matthews dives into Rocca's guard.
Matthews connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matthews is one step ahead there.
Rocca keeping full guard, as Matthews tries to pass.
Rocca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rocca wants to stand and escape but Matthews is having none of it.
Matthews sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rocca controls Matthews momentarily but Matthews frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rocca can't keep his opponent in guard - Matthews advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Matthews seems content to control.
Matthews winds up and cracks Rocca with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rocca is looking to improve his position.
Matthews gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Rocca gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Matthews to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews with a nice head shot there.
Jason Matthews has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matthews lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Matthews controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rocca might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Matthews stands up over Rocca, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Matthews not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Matthews has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rocca looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four 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.
Matthews slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Matthews tries to free his leg and advance position but Rocca is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jason Matthews is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rocca has momentary wrist control but Matthews slips an elbow through the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Matthews comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matthews 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Matthews!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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