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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clay Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wykyd Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dall's choice of entrance music: Attitude. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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203 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clay Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wykyd Dall!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall scoring well with a low kick there.
Matthews tries to move into range but Dall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matthews avoids it really well and circles away.
Matthews went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matthews throws a one two combo.
It looks like Wykyd Dall has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall goes for a double leg but Matthews avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Matthews continues to drive forward.
It looked like Matthews was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dall dodges the punch combination from Matthews.
Dall misses with a leg kick
and Matthews counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews fails to land with a series of punches.
Dall with a poor takedown
and Matthews counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Clay Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wykyd Dall.
Matthews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matthews misses with a low kick as Dall jumps back.
Matthews throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matthews throws a shot from downtown. Dall moves away and avoids it.
Matthews has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dall finds it's way round the side to connect with Matthews's head.
It looks like Clay Matthews has been cut.
Dall cracks the inside of Matthews's front leg.
A jab from Dall misses.
Dall throws a body shot but no joy.
Matthews appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall scores with a leg kick.
Dall misses with a looping right.
Matthews tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the body from Matthews misses
and Dall counters with a three punch combo that has Matthews backing up. Matthews nods at Dall to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Dall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matthews chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dall can pounce on him.
Matthews leaves Dall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Matthews bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dall throws a leg kick but Matthews checks it.
Dall tries to clinch there but Matthews circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall moves out of range of the body kick from Matthews.
Matthews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses.
Dall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A head kick by Matthews misses
and Dall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matthews on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Matthews.
Dall scores with a leg kick.
Matthews stuns Dall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matthews.
Wykyd Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall misses with a leg kick
letting Matthews counter with a right hand.
Dall throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Matthews counters with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall staying out of range there.
Matthews slips a straight right by Dall.
Dall scores with a jab to the body.
Dall shoots and misses
and Matthews counters with an outside leg kick.
Dall connects with a body shot.
Dall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matthews uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dall.
Matthews scores with a nice body kick.
Dall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Clay Matthews will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Matthews throws a nice head kick!
Dall shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthews is looking for a sweep. Dall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dall passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Matthews!
Matthews is looking to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews tries to buck Dall off but he can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews is working to get back to half guard.
Dall is trying to take his opponent's back.
Dall is looking to take Matthews's back but instead Matthews gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Dall is looking for a kimura here.
Matthews trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Matthews is just riding it out for now. Dall eventually gives up the hold.
Dall seems to be working for a kimura but Matthews defends the submission attempt.
Dall tries to pass to full mount but Matthews defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is trying to stand.
Dall trying to mount his opponent but Matthews defends it.
Matthews is trying to get back to full guard.
Dall thows a huge punch but Matthews dodges it nicely.
Matthews pushes Dall off looking to stand but Dall dives back in and keeps control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dall.
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.
Dall passes to side control.
Dall is trying to get an arm triangle but Matthews is defending well.
Dall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matthews, who protects the arm well.
Matthews is trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dall tries to move into full mount but can't pass Matthews's legs.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wykyd Dall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Matthews lands with a kick to the temple. Dall shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dall misses with a hook
and Matthews counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Wykyd Dall's cut even more.
Dall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matthews sprawls well. Matthews wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dall gets slowly back to his feet.
Matthews defending well as Dall loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dall connects with a solid leg kick.
Matthews just misses with a punch to the body.
Dall steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Clay Matthews is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall just misses with a punch to the body.
Matthews lands a big head kick that sends Dall tumbling to the mat! Matthews takes a step backwards and waves Dall back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dall is rocked!
Dall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Matthews has escaped the position, nice work there.
Matthews is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dall is controlling him well.
Dall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is trying to get back to his feet.
Matthews manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dall prevents Matthews from standing back up.
Matthews is looking for a sweep. Dall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dall tries to pass to full mount but Matthews defends it.
Matthews is looking to control Dall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matthews avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews won't allow Dall to pass to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dall misses with a looping right.
Dall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dall tries to work over Matthews's front leg with a kick but Matthews checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Matthews misses the target.
Dall scores with a jab to the head.
Dall throws a shot from downtown. Matthews moves away and avoids it.
Matthews definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good leg kick by Matthews there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthews. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Dall misses.
Clay Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matthews throws out a loose jab but Dall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dall with the counter takedown but Matthews avoids it easily.
Dall dives in and grabs Matthews's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matthews pushes down on Dall's head and hops out.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses.
Matthews avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matthews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dall let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matthews throws a sloppy head kick
and Dall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matthews moves out of range of the body kick.
Matthews lands a high kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Clay Matthews showed his dominance in that final round.
I think 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wykyd Dall!
Wykyd Dall thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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