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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Morton Marshall Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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45
152 lbs
31 - 29 - 1 |
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171 cm
25
157 lbs
8 - 2 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
31 - 29 - 1, fighting out of London, Morton Marshall Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall Matthews will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marshall Matthews doesn't manage to clinch there - Teixeira circles away.
Marshall Matthews doesn't manage to clinch there - Teixeira circles away.
Teixeira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marshall Matthews's waist but Marshall Matthews gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Teixeira off to one side.
Marshall Matthews closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marshall Matthews lands in his opponent's guard.
Teixeira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marshall Matthews has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall Matthews avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marshall Matthews wants to control from the top but Teixeira keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marshall Matthews's guard.
Teixeira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Teixeira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marshall Matthews is keeping the position for now.
Marshall Matthews had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Teixeira defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall Matthews is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marshall Matthews keeping full guard, as Teixeira tries to pass.
Teixeira trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall Matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews is trying to control the position but Teixeira postures up.
Teixeira tries to free his leg and advance position but Marshall Matthews is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall Matthews will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Teixeira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Teixeira goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Marshall Matthews has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Teixeira but great work by Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews tries for a kimura but Teixeira is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Teixeira tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Marshall Matthews easily slips into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews controlling from mount.
Teixeira is squirming around, avoiding Marshall Matthews's attempts to control the action.
Poor strikes thrown by Marshall Matthews there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Marshall Matthews throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Teixeira because Marshall Matthews loaded up on that one.
Marshall Matthews looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marshall Matthews fails to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Teixeira blocking the ground and pound.
Teixeira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marshall Matthews trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Teixeira is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Teixeira tries to improve his position but instead Marshall Matthews has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morton Marshall Matthews dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marshall Matthews shoots in but Teixeira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morton Marshall Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marshall Matthews blocks a jab.
Teixeira misses with a straight left.
Marshall Matthews uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Teixeira.
Marshall Matthews changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Teixeira connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marshall Matthews. Marshall Matthews circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Teixeira circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marshall Matthews.
Teixeira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall Matthews changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Teixeira tries to avoid it but Marshall Matthews manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Teixeira to the ground. Teixeira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morton Marshall Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teixeira displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Teixeira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira misses the jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Teixeira crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marshall Matthews - the referee stops the clock and Teixeira gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marshall Matthews. Teixeira manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marshall Matthews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Teixeira.
Teixeira changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marshall Matthews has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Teixeira.
Marshall Matthews is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Teixeira's half guard.
Teixeira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Teixeira.
Marshall Matthews trying to control the position from guard on top but Teixeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marshall Matthews defends well.
Marshall Matthews trying to control the position from guard on top but Teixeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshall Matthews is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Teixeira is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Teixeira is looking for a triangle here but Marshall Matthews uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshall Matthews wants to take a breather but Teixeira manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Marshall Matthews.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marshall Matthews decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Marshall Matthews shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Marshall Matthews showed some decent athleticism there.
Marshall Matthews is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marshall Matthews trying to control the action but Teixeira is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira is positioning himself well to prevent Marshall Matthews advancing to mount.
Teixeira is looking to improve his position.
Marshall Matthews wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Teixeira wants to get back to full guard but Marshall Matthews has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Teixeira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. And we move into the final round!
Marshall Matthews moves into the clinch.
Teixeira throws a head punch that misses.
Marshall Matthews lands an elbow inside.
Teixeira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Teixeira breaks from the clinch.
Marshall Matthews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marshall Matthews pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Teixeira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Teixeira misses with a wild body shot.
Marshall Matthews throws a sloppy head kick and Teixeira moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall Matthews shoots in but Teixeira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marshall Matthews misses with a low kick.
Marshall Matthews misses with a takedown attempt - Teixeira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Teixeira. No joy for Marshall Matthews on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morton Marshall Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but Teixeira is having none of it.
Teixeira feints the counter takedown.
Marshall Matthews fails with the takedown.
Marshall Matthews avoids the body shot from Teixeira.
Nice shot by Teixeira.
Teixeira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teixeira lands with a good body shot.
Paul Teixeira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marshall Matthews fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marshall Matthews tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Teixeira swivels and escapes.
Teixeira throws a lazy right hand but Marshall Matthews sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marshall Matthews swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Teixeira to score with a decent uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Marshall Matthews. Those never looked like landing.
Teixeira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Teixeira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Teixeira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marshall Matthews.
Teixeira lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teixeira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marshall Matthews seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marshall Matthews is defended easily by Teixeira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marshall Matthews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Teixeira lands a jab.
Teixeira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marshall Matthews.
Teixeira just misses with a punch to the body.
Marshall Matthews has managed to clinch.
Teixeira blocks a body shot from Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marshall Matthews looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira misses with an uppercut
and Marshall Matthews counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marshall Matthews shoots in looking for a takedown. Teixeira tries to sprawl out of it but Marshall Matthews keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Teixeira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Teixeira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Marshall Matthews lands a two punch combo.
Marshall Matthews defending well as Teixeira loads up on a big left hand.
Marshall Matthews shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Teixeira eats them both and turns towards Marshall Matthews to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teixeira swings widly with a right hand
and Marshall Matthews counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Teixeira looking for a guillotine here but Marshall Matthews defends easily.
Marshall Matthews advances to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Morton Marshall Matthews.
I think Marshall Matthews 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Morton Marshall Matthews!
Morton Marshall Matthews seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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