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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeck Breck (ranked 5156 p4p, 583 weight class) and Alexey Matveev (ranked 6177 p4p, 633 weight class). Zeck Breck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zeck Breck! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexey Matveev! The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Matveev tries to bum rush Breck with a series of wild strikes but Breck uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Matveev throws a poor cross that misses
and Breck makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Breck scores with the left hand. Matveev knows he should have avoided that one. Matveev lands a head shot. Breck pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Matveev's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Matveev's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Breck on the wrong end of a nice hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Breck misses with an uppercut
and Matveev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Breck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matveev. Breck was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Breck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matveev.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matveev! But no joy. Breck seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round. A jab lands there for Matveev. Breck takes a jab right on the kisser.
Breck misses with an uppercut
and Matveev counters with a lovely straight right hand! Matveev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Matveev blocks a jab. Matveev takes a swing at Breck's ribcage but misses. Matveev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Breck sees it coming and avoids it easily. Breck throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matveev counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Breck throws a big shot that misses. Breck throws a lazy uppercut
and Matveev counters with a lovely straight right hand! Breck throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matveev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Breck misses with a looping right. Matveev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Breck had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Breck blocks a jab. Matveev feints a jab promting Breck to slip. Matveev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Breck slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Matveev misses with a shot to the body and Breck counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Matveev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Breck. Breck misses with a body punch
and Matveev counters with a lovely straight right hand! Breck on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matveev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Breck avoids a punch combination nicely.
Breck appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Breck misses with an uppercut. A jab from Matveev finds it's way through Breck's defenses. Matveev missing with a left hand there. Breck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Matveev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Breck. Breck was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Breck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matveev sees it coming and avoids it easily. Breck throws a lazy uppercut
and Matveev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Breck misses with a lunging right hand
and Matveev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Breck with a jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Breck throws a right hand that misses
and Breck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Breck has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matveev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Matveev dominated that 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.
Breck takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matveev throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Breck is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Matveev. Breck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matveev. Matveev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Breck throws the left hand but Matveev avoids the punch easily. Matveev misses with an uppercut. Breck saw that one coming. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Breck throws a poor cross that misses
and Matveev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Matveev throws an overhand right that lands on Breck's shoulder, as Breck tries to avoid the shot. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round. Breck misses with an uppercut. Matveev looks like he wants to counter punch here. Breck has managed to clinch.
Breck is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Matveev's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Breck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matveev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Matveev is trying to break free. Matveev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matveev working aggressively here.
Matveev tries to break free but Breck pushes him back against the cage. Breck swings wildly with an uppercut but Matveev uses good head movement to avoid it. Matveev can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Matveev has had enough of the clinch but Breck keeps him there for the moment. Breck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matveev tries to break the clinch but Breck is controlling the position. Matveev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Matveev takes a shot to the head. Matveev can't break the clinch.
Matveev looking to slow down the pace here. Breck has Matveev pressed against the cage, preventing Matveev from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Matveev tries to circle away but Breck has him pinned against the cage. Matveev tries to break free but Breck pushes him back against the cage. Breck misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Matveev throws a head punch that misses. A head punch blocked on the inside by Breck. Breck tries to throw a body punch but Matveev avoids it by throwing Breck back against the cage. Matveev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matveev has had enough of the clinch but Breck keeps him there for the moment. Matveev is looking to break free of the clinch but Breck has double underhooks. Breck has a couple of punches blocked by Matveev.
Matveev is looking to break free of the clinch but Breck has double underhooks. Matveev is looking to break free of the clinch but Breck has double underhooks. Breck throws a head punch that misses. Matveev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Breck lands with a right to the head. A frustrated look appears on Matveev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Breck tries a body shot but Matveev blocks it.
Breck gets through Matveev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Breck lands a left hand.
Matveev tries to circle away but Breck has him pinned against the cage. Matveev can't break the clinch.
Breck gets through Matveev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Matveev has had enough of the clinch but Breck keeps him there for the moment. Matveev working hard to break the clinch. Breck tries to work over Matveev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Matveev tries to break the clinch but Breck is controlling the position. Matveev is looking to break free of the clinch but Breck has double underhooks. Breck keeps control of Matveev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeck Breck 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!
Matveev misses with a body shot
and Breck counters by moving into the clinch. Matveev can't break the clinch.
Matveev can't break the clinch.
Breck lands a hook to the side of the head. Matveev has had enough of the clinch but Breck keeps him there for the moment. Breck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matveev tries to circle away but Breck has him pinned against the cage. Breck keeps control of Matveev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Breck lands a shot to the body. A head punch blocked on the inside by Matveev. A left hand lands to the body for Breck.
Matveev swings wildly with an uppercut but Breck uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. A hook to the body from Breck.
Breck drops Matveev onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Matveev is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Matveev is rocked! Breck has a couple of punches blocked by Matveev.
Matveev is still on wobbly legs! Can Breck finish him? A short body shot lands from Breck as the two fighters clinch.
Breck creates a bit of distance and cracks Matveev with a massive left hook! Matveev crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Breck stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zeck Breck! After the fight, Zeck Breck was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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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
45% |
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