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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Godbolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Lord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godbolt comes into the arena with Trenches by Pop Evil blaring out of the sound system. William Lord has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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202 lbs
28 - 22 - 4 |
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190 cm
36
200 lbs
21 - 13 - 3 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
28 - 22 - 4, fighting out of London, Matthew Godbolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 3, fighting out of New York, William Lord!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lord lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Godbolt at a distance.
Lord buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lord looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good standup being displayed there by Godbolt as he connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Lord.
Lord throws a low kick but Godbolt moves out of range easily.
Lord thuds his right hand into Godbolt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Godbolt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lord moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Godbolt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lord can pounce on him.
A big left from Lord misses.
Godbolt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lord's head backwards.
Godbolt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lord tries a head kick but it misses.
Godbolt doesn't manage to clinch there - Lord circles away.
Godbolt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kung Fu Fighting Club ($299 entry fee) in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord's corner calls for a 1-2. Lord obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Matthew Godbolt has been cut.
Lord misses with a jab to the body
and Godbolt counters with a stiff right hand.
Godbolt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lord. That one must have hurt.
Lord misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Godbolt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Godbolt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lord finds it's way round the side to connect with Godbolt's head.
Godbolt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lord was well out of range. Poor timing from Godbolt.
Lord cracks a nice hook into Godbolt's ribs.
Lord throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lord connects with the punch.
Godbolt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lord was well out of range. Poor timing from Godbolt.
Godbolt takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godbolt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord misses the shot to the body.
William Lord is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lord lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Godbolt at a distance.
Godbolt throws a body punch but Lord moves out of range.
Lord scores with a leg kick.
Lord uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Godbolt.
Lord ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lord thows a left - swing and a miss!
Godbolt feinted with a counter takedown.
Godbolt moves into the clinch.
Godbolt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lord manages to break the clinch.
Godbolt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Godbolt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Godbolt.
And Lord tries to counter it with a takedown but Godbolt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt staying out of range there.
Lord lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Godbolt blocks the body kick.
Godbolt feinted with a counter takedown.
Lord connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Godbolt lunges at Lord with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lord's hand.
Lord throws a jab when Godbolt was well out of range.
Lord avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lord looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Godbolt moves away from the strike by Lord.
Godbolt catches Lord with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lord loads up on a big right hand but Godbolt slips the punch.
Godbolt misses with a hook. Lord ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt darts in looking for a takedown but Lord gets double underhooks and turns Godbolt into the cage.
It seemed like Lord was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lord scores with a nice right hand.
Godbolt lands a really nice looking cross but Lord seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lord looks to land a right hand but Godbolt moved out of range.
Lord swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Godbolt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That kick from Lord tenderised Godbolt's leg. Godbolt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lord comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Lord throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Godbolt has managed to clinch.
Lord dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Godbolt working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Lord dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Godbolt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Godbolt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Godbolt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Godbolt moves out of range of the strikes.
Godbolt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lord did well to prevent Godbolt getting side control.
Godbolt trying to pass the guard but Lord defending well.
Godbolt drops an elbow to the side of Lord's head.
Lord is positioning himself well to prevent Godbolt advancing to mount.
Godbolt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godbolt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lord is trying to control but can't.
Godbolt winds up and cracks Lord with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lord trying to control but Godbolt postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godbolt content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Godbolt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Still in half guard, Godbolt seems content to control.
Godbolt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Godbolt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lord tries to roll over but Godbolt keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Godbolt wants to take a breather but Lord is having none of it.
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.
Lord is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Godbolt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lord wants to improve his position but Godbolt is controlling well.
Lord blocking the ground and pound attempt from Godbolt.
Lord looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Godbolt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lord looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lord is staying active underneath Godbolt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt wants to advance to full mount but Lord doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Godbolt wants to pass the guard but Lord is keeping the position.
Godbolt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lord working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Godbolt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Godbolt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Godbolt forces his way into half guard.
Godbolt wants to take a breather but Lord is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lord blocking the ground and pound attempt from Godbolt.
Lord is trying to maintain the position but Godbolt is very close to passing his half guard.
Lord is positioning himself well to prevent Godbolt advancing to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Godbolt slips under a jab from Lord.
Godbolt misses with an uppercut. Lord saw that one coming.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lord misses the body punch
enabling Godbolt to counter with a crisp jab.
Godbolt throws a lazy right hand but Lord sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Godbolt goes for a double leg but Lord avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lord continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Godbolt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Godbolt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lord takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Godbolt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lord blocking the ground and pound attempt from Godbolt.
Lord is doing well to control the position and prevent Godbolt from advancing to side control.
Lord taking some punishment here, with Godbolt in his half guard.
Godbolt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lord wants to control but Godbolt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lord blocking the ground and pound attempt from Godbolt.
Godbolt trying to control from Lord's half guard. Lord has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Godbolt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Godbolt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lord wants to sweep here but Godbolt controlling him for the moment.
Lord pulls Godbolt in close to his closed guard and prevents Godbolt from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lord has his foot on Godbolt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Godbolt works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lord trying to keep a closed guard but Godbolt is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Godbolt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lord's head.
Godbolt tries to clinch but Lord moves away
and Lord counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lord enables Godbolt to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lord manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lord wants to control the position but Godbolt says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Godbolt is working for a kimura but Lord is defending it quite comfortably.
Godbolt working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lord wants to sweep but Godbolt has passed to side control!
Godbolt working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lord is not content to let Godbolt control the position.
Godbolt working the head and body with strikes.
Godbolt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lord keeps working.
Lord manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt thows a huge punch but Lord dodges it nicely.
Godbolt is trying to control the action in half guard but Lord is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Godbolt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Godbolt there.
Godbolt lands with a punch from half guard.
Lord is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lord is trying to get back to full guard.
Godbolt is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Godbolt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Godbolt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Godbolt 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Godbolt!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Matthew Godbolt made sure he mentioned Milwaukee's Best 160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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pop
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