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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Markus Matthews (ranked 23742 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeny Tolmachev (ranked 5889 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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175 cm
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155 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Markus Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeny Tolmachev!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolmachev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Matthews defends well and Tolmachev ends up having to push Matthews into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tolmachev dives in for a single leg takedown but Matthews sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tolmachev 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 Tolmachev off to one side.
Markus Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgeny Tolmachev.
Tolmachev 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.
Tolmachev moves into range and clinches up with Matthews.
Matthews has had enough of the clinch but Tolmachev keeps him there for the moment.
Matthews goes for a takedown attempt but Tolmachev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tolmachev fails with the takedown
and Matthews counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tolmachev pushes Matthews off but Matthews dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolmachev is looking to reverse the position.
Tolmachev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Matthews is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tolmachev sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tolmachev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Matthews throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tolmachev pulls Matthews in close to his closed guard and prevents Matthews from doing any damage or advancing position.
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.
Tolmachev wants to stand up but Matthews is controlling him.
Tolmachev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tolmachev looking for a guillotine here but Matthews defends easily.
Matthews gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolmachev wants to clinch.
Tolmachev tries a head kick but it misses.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tolmachev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Matthews backs off Tolmachev throws a huge counter combo but Matthews manages to avoid it all.
Tolmachev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matthews as he jumps to the side.
Matthews throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Matthews manages to break the clinch.
Tolmachev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tolmachev sprawls well. Tolmachev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matthews gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matthews clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Matthews dominated that 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.
Matthews stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matthews wants it to stay on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matthews.
Tolmachev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tolmachev misses with a takedown attempt
and Matthews counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tolmachev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tolmachev fails with a takedown attempt.
Markus Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgeny Tolmachev.
Tolmachev tries to clinch but Matthews is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Tolmachev with that takedown attempt.
Matthews doesn't manage to clinch there - Tolmachev circles away.
Tolmachev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tolmachev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tolmachev unleashes a big counter combination but Matthews bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Markus Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tolmachev tries to land a body kick
and Matthews counters with a nice leg kick.
Matthews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tolmachev pulls guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tolmachev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matthews gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tolmachev is breathing heavily.
Matthews working some strikes from top position.
Tolmachev is striking but Matthews is not phased and passes to half guard.
Tolmachev wants to improve his position but Matthews is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tolmachev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tolmachev has one foot on Matthews's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolmachev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matthews circles away quickly and effectively.
Matthews gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tolmachev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Matthews to keep the fight standing.
Tolmachev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Matthews is trying to pull guard but Tolmachev has him pressed against the cage.
Tolmachev is trying to pull guard but Matthews has him pressed against the cage.
Matthews has had enough of the clinch but Tolmachev keeps him there for the moment.
Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Markus Matthews is winning the standup battle so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tolmachev.
Tolmachev keeps the fight on the outside.
Matthews sets himself, and Tolmachev steps forward looking for the clinch! Matthews avoids it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolmachev ducks under a wild hook from Matthews.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but Tolmachev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Tolmachev with that takedown attempt.
Tolmachev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tolmachev swats away the attempt to clinch by Matthews.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tolmachev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matthews pinned against the cage. Matthews gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Matthews dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Matthews wants to clinch up but Tolmachev keeps it at a distance.
Tolmachev closes the distance and clinches.
Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matthews moves into the clinch successfully.
Tolmachev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tolmachev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matthews is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews is trying to drag Tolmachev to the mat but Tolmachev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tolmachev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matthews has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolmachev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matthews has him pressed against the cage.
Matthews pulls guard successfully.
Matthews keeping full guard, as Tolmachev tries to pass.
Tolmachev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tolmachev stands and throws Matthews's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tolmachev swings around for an armbar but Matthews sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tolmachev's guard.
Tolmachev looking for a sweep. Not yet Tolmachev, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolmachev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tolmachev trying to control from Matthews's half guard. Matthews has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tolmachev wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolmachev wants to get up but he can't break Matthews's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tolmachev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Matthews is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tolmachev can do to turn this around?
Tolmachev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matthews works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Evgeny Tolmachev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tolmachev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tolmachev wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
That's four 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.
Tolmachev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tolmachev prevents Matthews from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tolmachev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matthews, pushing him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matthews is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tolmachev is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Matthews to the mat. Matthews regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Tolmachev content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeny Tolmachev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markus Matthews!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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