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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Mattos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Warring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Warring's choice of entrance music: Lick my chocolate salty balls live by chef from South Park. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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196 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Walter Mattos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Warring!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattos thows a leg kick but Warring checks it
and Warring counters with an outside leg kick.
Warring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mattos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Warring will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mattos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mattos connects with a jab.
Warring stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Warring throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mattos counters with a left and a right that stings Warring.
Warring tries a low kick but Mattos avoids it.
Warring moves into range and connects with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Mattos.
Warring listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Walter Mattos has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mattos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warring.
It seemed like Warring was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Warring has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mattos finds it's way round the side to connect with Warring's head.
No joy there for Mattos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mattos throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mattos moves forwards but Warring connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warring connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mattos thows a leg kick but Warring checks it
and Warring connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by Mattos.
A good leg kick by Warring.
Mattos swings widly with a right hand
and Warring counters with a slapping leg kick.
Warring checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Warring lands with a straight right. Mattos didn't see that one coming.
Warring dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mattos. That did some damage!
Warring lands with a thumping leg kick.
Warring throws out a leg kick but Mattos moves out of range and Warring only half commits.
Warring fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mattos is out of range.
A low kick from Warring is predictable there
and Mattos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mattos blocks a head kick by Warring.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mattos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Warring checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Warring was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattos misses with a leg kick.
Warring is looking to slow Mattos down with leg kicks.
Mattos needs to keep his hands up - Warring had a free shot at his head there.
Good work by Warring as he checks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Warring checks a leg kick.
Mattos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Warring throws a head kick that misses.
Mattos throws a head kick that misses.
Warring is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mattos had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mattos misses with a straight right.
Mattos throws a jab but it's blocked by Warring.
Mattos checks a leg kick.
Warring walks into a straight right hand from Mattos.
Warring uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mattos.
An inside leg kick lands from Warring.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Warring crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mattos - the referee stops the clock and Warring gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mattos. Warring manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Warring.
Mattos throws a counter high kick but Warring was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mattos misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mattos throws a head kick but Warring moves out of range.
Mattos misses with a leg kick
and Warring counters with a thumping low kick.
Warring throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mattos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mattos throws a leg kick
and Warring counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Warring's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mattos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Warring scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Warring.
It appears Mattos was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mattos throws a looping overhand right but Warring ducks down to avoid it.
Mattos misses with a left hand
and Warring counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Warring misses the jab.
Warring connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mattos's hands.
Mattos throws a sloppy head kick
and Warring counters with a low kick, right behind Mattos 's knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mattos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marcus Warring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mattos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattos slips under a jab.
Warring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mattos. That's going to slow Warring down.
Warring buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Warring tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mattos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warring.
Mattos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warring.
Warring uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mattos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Warring is able to avoid easily.
Warring throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Mattos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Warring misses
and Mattos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Warring defending well as Mattos loads up on a big left hand.
Warring turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Warring connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Warring dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Walter Mattos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Warring throws a head kick but Mattos moves out of range.
Mattos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warring was well out of range. Poor timing from Mattos.
Marcus Warring seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warring throws a head kick that misses.
Mattos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Warring! But no joy.
Mattos checks a low kick from Warring.
Some wild striking there from Mattos.
Mattos motions for Warring to come forward. Mattos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mattos checks a low kick from Warring.
Mattos connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mattos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Warring.
Warring lands with a thumping leg kick.
Warring slips under a jab from Mattos.
Mattos throws a lazy right hand but Warring sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mattos wants to land a leg kick but Warring is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattos misses with a wild body shot.
Mattos moves out of range of the leg kick from Warring.
No joy there for Mattos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Warring dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mattos. That did some damage!
Warring smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mattos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Warring throws a head kick but Mattos moves out of range.
Mattos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mattos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Warring misses.
A leg kick checked by Mattos.
Mattos throws out a leg kick but Warring moves out of range and Mattos only half commits.
Warring looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Warring throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Warring there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mattos misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warring blocks a head kick by Mattos.
Warring throws a low kick but Mattos moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mattos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Warring is able to avoid easily.
Warring throws out a counter right but Mattos avoids it with no problem.
Warring motions for Mattos to come forward. Warring throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warring ducks under a wild hook from Mattos.
Warring keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mattos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mattos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mattos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warring moves away.
Mattos tries to bum rush Warring with a series of wild strikes but Warring uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mattos misses with a low kick.
Warring misses with a head kick.
It looked like Mattos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mattos misses with a leg kick
and Mattos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab by Warring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattos throws a big shot that misses.
Mattos lands a head kick. Warring smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Warring.
Warring dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mattos. That did some damage!
Mattos throws a leg kick but Warring sees it coming and moves out of range.
Warring throws a series of punches but Mattos avoids them all with ease.
Mattos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mattos throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mattos looks to throw a body kick
and Warring counters with a thumping low kick.
Warring connects with a leg kick. Mattos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A combination from Mattos does no damage.
Warring fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mattos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mattos tries a head kick but it misses.
Mattos backing away here, and Warring unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warring steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mattos.
Warring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warring throws a shot from downtown. Mattos moves away and avoids it.
Warring has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mattos.
Warring uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mattos.
Mattos throws a leg kick
and Warring connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mattos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Warring's sensitive parts.
Warring fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mattos.
Mattos throws a lazy uppercut
and Warring counters with a nice leg kick.
Warring's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Warring fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mattos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mattos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Warring showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mattos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Warring showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Walter Mattos's cut.
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!
Nice shot lands for Warring.
Warring misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mattos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warring walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mattos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mattos throws a counter high kick but Warring was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mattos looks to throw a body kick
and Warring counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mattos thows a leg kick but Warring checks it
and Warring counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warring finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mattos tries to land a front kick but Warring steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mattos tries a low kick but Warring avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mattos blocks a head kick by Warring.
Mattos throws a leg kick
and Warring counters with a series of strikes. Mattos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Warring lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mattos's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Warring.
Mattos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mattos throws a head kick but Warring moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Warring.
Warring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mattos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Warring.
Mattos throws a low kick but Warring moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Mattos.
Mattos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mattos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Warring avoids the head kick by Mattos.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warring.
Mattos tries to work over Warring's front leg with a kick but Warring checks it.
Mattos throws a hook but Warring blocks it.
Warring with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Warring misses.
Warring misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Warring blocks the body kick.
Mattos throws a leg kick that misses.
Warring scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warring tries to score with a low kick but Mattos moves his leg out of the way.
Warring takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Warring connects with a leg kick. Mattos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Warring feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mattos's calf.
Warring lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mattos lands a leg kick that knocks Warring off balance momentarily.
Mattos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warring.
Nice shot lands for Warring.
Warring blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warring lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Warring throws a sloppy head kick and Mattos moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warring. That's going to slow Mattos down.
Mattos throws a head kick but Warring moves out of range.
Mattos throws a looping overhand right but Warring ducks down to avoid it.
Mattos swings widly with a right hand
and Warring counters with a nice uppercut.
Warring scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Warring throws a head kick but Mattos moves out of range.
Mattos tried to score with a low kick but Warring checks it.
Warring throws a chopping leg kick but Mattos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marcus Warring is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Warring lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mattos is looking to land body kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Warring.
Mattos tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warring takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warring throws a low kick, looking for Mattos's leg but Mattos calmly moves out of range.
Mattos connects with a nice looking jab.
A good leg kick by Warring.
Warring connects with a solid leg kick.
Warring getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mattos throws a big shot that misses.
Warring connects with an inside leg kick.
Mattos avoids the head kick by Warring.
Warring scoring well with a low kick there.
Warring blocks a head kick by Mattos.
Warring blocks a jab.
Mattos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Warring.
Walter Mattos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mattos.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Warring comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Warring 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Warring!
Marcus Warring looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Drake you want that Rematch still??'.
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energy
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hype
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