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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ferdinand Mathews (ranked 24917 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Everett (ranked 6149 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Everett will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ferdinand Mathews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Everett!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Hemmingworth and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Everett shoots in looking for a takedown. Mathews tries to sprawl out of it but Everett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mathews manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Everett tries to bum rush Mathews with a series of wild strikes but Mathews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mathews went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Everett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mathews tries to avoid it but Everett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mathews to the ground. Mathews escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mathews drives through and clinches with Everett against the cage.
Everett is trying to pull guard but Mathews turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ferdinand Mathews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Everett.
Everett tries to pull guard but Mathews holds him up against the cage and eventually Everett drops back down to his feet.
Everett tries to circle away but Mathews has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mathews to keep the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Mathews's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mathews letting Everett take a breather here.
Everett pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews is looking to work some ground and pound but Everett has wrist control.
Mathews really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mathews with a flurry of punches that miss.
Everett is trying to keep Mathews in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mathews accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mathews got a little sloppy there for a moment and Everett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mathews has managed to get both his arms back between Everett's legs - danger averted.
Mathews works over Everett with some ground and pound from guard.
Mathews makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mathews with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Everett has momentary wrist control but Mathews slips an elbow through the middle.
Everett trying to control the position.
Mathews is looking to work some ground and pound but Everett has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everett trying to control the position.
Mathews stopping the sweep attempt from Everett.
Mathews will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mathews throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mathews lands a couple of elbows.
Everett trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Everett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Everett pushes Mathews off and gets back to his feet.
Everett rushes Mathews and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everett is trying to stall.
Mathews manages to break the clinch.
Everett throws a head kick that misses.
Everett closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mathews circles away.
Everett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Everett looks winded!
Everett closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mathews circles away.
Everett shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Everett showed some decent athleticism there.
Everett is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathews moves into full guard.
Mathews is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Everett defends well.
Mathews wants to get back to his feet but Everett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mathews tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Everett wants to pass the guard but Mathews is keeping the position.
Mathews wants to sweep but no luck.
Mathews is looking to stand up but Everett isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mathews wants to sweep but no luck.
Everett stops Mathews from standing up.
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 Ferdinand Mathews will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Everett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mathews has had enough of the clinch but Everett keeps him there for the moment.
Mathews manages to break the clinch.
Mathews throws a sloppy head kick and Everett moves out of range easily.
Everett looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mathews has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Everett looks to land a combination but Mathews avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Mathews as Everett shoots in.
It looked like Mathews wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Everett throws a sloppy head kick and Mathews moves out of range easily.
Everett shoots for a takedown but Mathews saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett tries a head kick but it misses.
Everett is breathing heavily.
Mathews looks to land a combination but Everett avoids it well.
Everett darts in looking for a takedown but Mathews gets double underhooks and turns Everett into the cage.
Mathews went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ferdinand Mathews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Everett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mathews sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mathews clinches up against the cage.
Mathews breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Everett or perhaps it was just good defense by Mathews, which made it look bad.
Mathews seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mathews throws a head kick that misses.
Ferdinand Mathews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Everett fails with a takedown attempt.
Everett has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everett takes the fight into the clinch.
Mathews is trying to pull guard but Everett has him pressed against the cage.
Everett tries to pull guard but Mathews won't allow it.
Mathews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Everett shoots for a double leg takedown but Mathews sprawls well. He's pushed Everett's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Everett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mathews sprawls well. Mathews wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Everett gets slowly back to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Everett checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews throws a sloppy head kick and Everett moves out of range easily.
Mathews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Everett checks a low kick from Mathews.
Everett steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mathews.
Everett dodges the punch combination from Mathews.
Everett tries to counter with a clinch but Mathews shakes him off and moves away.
Mathews scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Everett doesn't seem bothered though.
Mathews has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mathews prevents Everett from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Everett has him pressed against the cage.
Mathews prevents the takedown attempt.
Everett has Mathews pressed against the cage, preventing Mathews from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Everett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mathews smiles and moves away.
Everett shoots in looking for a takedown. Mathews tries to sprawl out of it but Everett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mathews manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Mathews, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mathews feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Everett's calf.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Everett connects with a body shot that sends Mathews's belly button to the back.
A bone on bone clash there as Everett blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ferdinand Mathews dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Everett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mathews throws a front kick aimed at Everett's knee but Everett avoids it well.
Everett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mathews as he avoids it easily.
Mathews changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mathews misses with a low kick as Everett jumps back.
Mathews throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mathews displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Everett.
Mathews throws a big counter combination but Everett scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ferdinand Mathews is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathews throws out a leg kick but Everett moves out of range and Mathews only half commits.
Everett is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mathews sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferdinand Mathews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Everett.
Everett has closed the distance and engaged Mathews in a clinch.
Mathews is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Everett can do to turn this around?
Everett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mathews is looking for a takedown.
Mathews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Everett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Everett throws a series of punches but Mathews moves out of range.
Mathews misses with a low kick.
Mathews tries to bum rush Everett with a series of wild strikes but Everett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mathews loads up on a big right hand but Everett slips the punch.
Everett with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mathews counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mathews looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mathews throws a series of punches but Everett moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mathews manages to avoid it.
Mathews stuffs the takedown attempt from Everett. Everett gets slowly back to his feet.
Mathews went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Peter Everett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathews tries to keep at a distance but Everett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mathews being controlled against the cage.
Mathews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mathews misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Everett wants to counter with a clinch but Mathews pushes him away.
Everett closes the distance and clinches.
Mathews breaks the clinch.
Everett has closed the distance and engaged Mathews in a clinch.
Everett avoiding damage.
Mathews jumps into guard, dragging Everett to the mat.
Mathews looking to hit a scissor sweep but Everett is one step ahead there.
Mathews throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathews looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Everett throwing strikes but missing.
Mathews is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mathews wants to get back to his feet but Everett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Everett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Peter Everett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferdinand Mathews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Everett lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ferdinand Mathews showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mathews, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ferdinand Mathews!
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