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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allan Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Blacktown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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215 lbs
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195 cm
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Allan Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Blacktown!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blacktown dives in and grabs Matthews's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matthews pushes down on Blacktown's head and hops out.
Blacktown shoots in for a double leg but Matthews sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blacktown shoots in looking for a takedown but Matthews manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blacktown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Allan Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Blacktown.
Blacktown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matthews circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Blacktown or perhaps it was just good defense by Matthews, which made it look bad.
Matthews scores with a takedown into Blacktown's guard.
Blacktown is looking for a triangle here but Matthews uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews cracks Blacktown with a big right hand but Blacktown just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Blacktown taking a bit of punishment here - Matthews scoring with strikes.
Blacktown throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Matthews looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Blacktown!
Blacktown throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthews misses with a takedown attempt - Blacktown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blacktown is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Michael Blacktown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blacktown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blacktown walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matthews checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blacktown is defended easily by Matthews.
As Blacktown looks to move away, Matthews throws a big counter combo but Blacktown just gets out of the way.
Blacktown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Matthews counters by moving into the clinch.
Blacktown looks winded!
Matthews gets underhooks to prevent Blacktown's takedown attempt.
Matthews prevents a takedown attempt there.
Matthews is trying to drag Blacktown to the mat but Blacktown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Matthews breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blacktown tries for a takedown but Matthews sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blacktown tries to clinch up.
Matthews looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Blacktown tries to clinch up.
Matthews closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Matthews lands some shots froms side control.
Matthews moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Matthews scores with a couple of short elbows.
Matthews tries for a kimura but Blacktown is defending well.
Matthews scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews cracks Blacktown with a big right hand but Blacktown just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Blacktown struggling a bit here.
Matthews scoring with punches and elbows.
Matthews takes a little break here. Blacktown wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Matthews has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allan Matthews dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Matthews shoots for a takedown but Blacktown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blacktown tries to clinch there but Matthews circles away.
Blacktown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matthews as he avoids it easily.
Blacktown tries to clinch up but Matthews circles away and keeps his distance.
Matthews moves out of range as Blacktown throws a body kick.
Allan Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blacktown throws a low kick but Matthews moves out of range easily.
Blacktown throws a body kick that misses.
Matthews throws a big counter combination but Blacktown scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Blacktown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matthews swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blacktown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matthews paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blacktown tries for a takedown but Matthews sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blacktown has closed the distance and engaged Matthews in a clinch.
Matthews breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews misses with a takedown attempt - Blacktown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matthews moves out of range as Blacktown throws a body kick.
Blacktown tries to clinch up.
Matthews seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Matthews is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blacktown can do to turn this around?
Blacktown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Allan Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Blacktown.
Matthews moves into the clinch.
Matthews pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthews has control of Blacktown's left arm, preventing Blacktown from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matthews seems keen to control Blacktown's posture.
Matthews looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blacktown is one step ahead there.
Blacktown tries to free his leg and advance position but Matthews is retaining full guard.
Blacktown stands up from Matthews's guard - Blacktown perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Matthews with that takedown attempt.
Blacktown tries to clinch there but Matthews circles away.
Blacktown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blacktown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matthews shoots for a double leg takedown but Blacktown sprawls well. He's pushed Matthews's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blacktown gets a clinch.
Matthews is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Blacktown is breathing heavily.
Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Matthews. No joy for Blacktown on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews moves into the clinch.
Matthews holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blacktown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matthews's waist but Matthews gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blacktown off to one side.
Blacktown gets tackled into the cage by Matthews. Matthews maintains the clinch.
Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blacktown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blacktown is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blacktown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matthews but Matthews pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allan Matthews dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Blacktown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Matthews defends well and Blacktown ends up having to push Matthews into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Matthews with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blacktown counters with a left and a right that stings Matthews.
Matthews lands with a slapping head kick.
Matthews slaps away a takedown attempt from Blacktown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blacktown throws a body kick that misses.
Matthews clinches up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Blacktown.
Blacktown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blacktown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matthews just stands there and leans against the cage.
Allan Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Blacktown.
Matthews tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blacktown just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blacktown drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matthews pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blacktown. That did some damage!
Matthews gets the takedown into side control.
Blacktown tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Allan Matthews overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matthews looking for the choke but no joy.
Matthews punches Blacktown on the ear.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Matthews is punishing Blacktown with strikes - can he finish him?!
Matthews lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Blacktown hold on?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthews lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Matthews.
You can see the frustration on Blacktown's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Matthews throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Blacktown!
Matthews is working the ground and pound. Can Blacktown escape?
Matthews patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Matthews scores with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blacktown trying to control the hands but Matthews breaks the grip.
Matthews cracks Blacktown with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Blacktown from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Matthews punishes Blacktown with strikes from the back mount.
Blacktown covers up after that shot from Matthews.
Matthews has Blacktown flattened out and is raining down punches.
Matthews is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Matthews gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Matthews gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Matthews apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Matthews misses with a takedown attempt - Blacktown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blacktown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matthews swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matthews wants it to stay on the feet.
Allan Matthews is winning the standup battle so far.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Blacktown enables Matthews to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Blacktown manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Matthews lands a couple of elbows.
Matthews stands up over Blacktown, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Matthews distracts Blacktown with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Blacktown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matthews is one step ahead there.
Matthews postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Michael Blacktown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allan Matthews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matthews with a nice head shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Allan Matthews showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matthews 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allan Matthews!
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