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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Jason (ranked 21421 p4p, 0 weight class) and Swulu Matumbe (ranked 6102 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason comes to the cage accompanied by G-Eazy - I Mean It ft. Remo. Kevin Jason has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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143 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Jason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Swulu Matumbe!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matumbe misses with a few strikes there.
Jason slips a jab and a cross from Matumbe.
Matumbe gets a clinch.
Jason is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Matumbe is defending well.
Matumbe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Matumbe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Matumbe pulls Jason in close to prevent any damage.
Matumbe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jason's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jason is on top in guard.
Matumbe has his hands on Jason's head, controlling the 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.
Matumbe 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.
Matumbe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Matumbe pulls Jason in to control the position.
Jason stops Matumbe from standing up.
Matumbe keeping moving, preventing Jason from controlling successfully.
Matumbe working for a triangle but Jason defends it easily.
Jason trying to control the position from guard on top but Matumbe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jason trying to stand up but can't free himself from Matumbe's guard.
Matumbe throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jason postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matumbe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matumbe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matumbe looks for a takedown but Jason sprawls well.
Jason connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Matumbe looks for a takedown but Jason sprawls well.
Jason connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matumbe momentarily.
Matumbe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jason as he avoids it easily.
Kevin Jason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Swulu Matumbe.
Matumbe moves into the clinch.
Matumbe prevents the takedown attempt.
Jason is trying to break the clinch but Matumbe is controlling him.
Jason misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matumbe.
Matumbe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jason.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matumbe avoiding damage as Jason throws knees to the body.
Matumbe is stalling here.
Matumbe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Matumbe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Matumbe wants to get back to his feet but Jason is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jason wants to control from the top but Matumbe keeps moving.
Jason postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jason has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matumbe has his hands on Jason's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Swulu Matumbe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Matumbe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jason avoids it really well and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Jason misses the target.
Jason lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kevin Jason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matumbe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jason walks forward, straight into a front kick from Matumbe.
Jason misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Jason.
Jason throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jason misses with a hook
and Matumbe counters with a head kick. That will keep Jason thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jason displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matumbe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jason changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matumbe tries to avoid it but Jason manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matumbe to the ground. Matumbe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Matumbe slips a jab from Jason.
Matumbe moves into the clinch.
Jason has had enough of the clinch but Matumbe keeps him there for the moment.
Jason lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matumbe.
Matumbe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jason avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kevin Jason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Swulu Matumbe.
Jason is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Matumbe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jason wants a takedown but no success here.
Matumbe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matumbe has closed the distance and engaged Jason in a clinch.
Jason gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matumbe.
Jason prevents the takedown attempt.
Matumbe is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matumbe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matumbe jumps guard and drags Jason to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Matumbe 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.
Jason being controlled here momentarily.
Jason wants to control from the top but Matumbe keeps moving.
Matumbe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jason wants to control from the top but Matumbe keeps moving.
Matumbe looking to control.
Matumbe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jason is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jason pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matumbe wants to counter the offense by Jason and move into the clinch position.
Matumbe gets a clinch.
Jason changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Matumbe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Matumbe with a poor takedown
and Jason counters with a series of strikes. Matumbe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kevin Jason is winning the standup battle so far.
Matumbe goes for a double leg but Jason avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jason continues to drive forward.
Jason misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matumbe fails to land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Jason.
Matumbe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jason throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Jason backs off Matumbe throws a huge counter combo but Jason manages to avoid it all.
Matumbe misses with a takedown attempt - Jason sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matumbe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jason.
Matumbe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matumbe has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jason missing with a left hand there. Matumbe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Jason dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Jason. Those never looked like landing.
Jason is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Matumbe misses with a wild combination.
Matumbe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jason paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matumbe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jason misses with a takedown
and Matumbe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jason throws a big shot that misses.
Matumbe swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matumbe blocks a jab.
Jason tries to sprawl but Matumbe drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jason trying to control here.
Matumbe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Matumbe decides to stand and escape the position.
Matumbe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jason misses with an uppercut.
Matumbe darts in looking for a takedown but Jason gets double underhooks and turns Matumbe into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jason scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matumbe doesn't seem bothered though.
Matumbe shoots in and drives through. Jason sprawls well.
Matumbe avoids the head kick by Jason.
Matumbe throws a looping overhand right but Jason ducks down to avoid it.
Jason misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matumbe fails with a takedown attempt.
Kevin Jason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Swulu Matumbe.
Jason works the jab nicely.
Jason swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Matumbe with that takedown attempt.
Matumbe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jason tries a head kick but it misses.
Jason fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matumbe shoots in but Jason avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matumbe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jason sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matumbe somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matumbe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jason connects with a jab.
Matumbe rushes Jason and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matumbe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jason takes a knee to the side of the body.
Matumbe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matumbe has a takedown stuffed.
Jason went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matumbe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jason's waist but Jason gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matumbe off to one side.
Jason tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Matumbe manages to circle out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Jason showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jason 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Jason!
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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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