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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raymundo Mathis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raymundo Mathis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sean Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mathis but Mathis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hunter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mathis throws a big elbow that misses.
Hunter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mathis passes into side control.
Hunter is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter looking for a sweep but Mathis has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hunter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hunter tries to lock up and control but Mathis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mathis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hunter is trying to stand.
Hunter can't escape the position.
Mathis controlling his opponent.
Hunter is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathis really is a fat lump.
Hunter wants to hold on but Mathis pushes him away.
Mathis content just to control the position here.
Hunter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hunter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter regains half guard.
Mathis controlling the pace.
Mathis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hunter defending well though.
Nice strikes from Mathis there.
Mathis is taking a breather. Hunter says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hunter kicks off Mathis and gets to his feet.
Mathis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mathis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mathis shoots in and bounces Hunter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mathis tries to stand but Hunter is controlling from the bottom.
Mathis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hunter wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunter controls Mathis momentarily but Mathis frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymundo Mathis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mathis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hunter napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hunter explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Hunter forces Mathis back against the cage and clinches.
Mathis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mathis breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hunter or perhaps it was just good defense by Mathis, which made it look bad.
Mathis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mathis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hunter napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mathis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter looking for a sweep but Mathis has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Mathis controlling from the full mount.
Hunter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mathis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hunter is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two 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.
Mathis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hunter slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Well, if Mathis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hunter trying to get back to full guard but Mathis takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Mathis content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter tries to reverse the position but Mathis maintains control.
Raymundo Mathis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Hunter is trying to stand.
Mathis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hunter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Raymundo Mathis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Mathis.
Mathis shoots in looking for a takedown but Hunter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mathis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown but Mathis shows good takedown defense.
Mathis shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunter sprawls well. He's pushed Mathis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mathis looks to throw the jab but Hunter is out of range.
Mathis shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunter sprawls well. He's pushed Mathis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymundo Mathis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathis closes the distance and clinches.
Mathis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hunter enables Mathis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hunter manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hunter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mathis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hunter has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mathis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mathis is looking for a sweep.
Hunter tries for a kimura but Mathis is defending well.
Hunter in the domination position with Mathis hanging on.
Hunter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mathis keeps working.
Mathis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mathis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hunter is working away from the top position though.
Hunter wants to take a breather but Mathis is having none of it.
Mathis actively working from the bottom here.
Mathis trying to hold on to Hunter's head to control him but Hunter postures up.
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.
Mathis wants to improve his position but Hunter is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mathis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hunter is working away from the top position though.
Mathis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hunter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hunter's back!
Mathis has the hooks in. Hunter is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter just trying to survive but Mathis is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mathis trying to control momentarily.
Mathis slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hunter wants to control his opponent's hands but Mathis gets his hands free.
Hunter wants to escape the position.
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.
Mathis slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hunter is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mathis slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I really don't envy Hunter right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mathis has good solid back control here.
Sean Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raymundo Mathis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mathis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raymundo Mathis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mathis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raymundo Mathis!
Sean Hunter spoke after the fight, saying ' i really dont know need to train harder and do better next time'.
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RATING
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