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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Matthews (ranked 7036 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Jones (ranked 5488 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Matthews is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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251 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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191 cm
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225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones slips under a jab.
Matthews stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Matthews is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matthews seems a little lost for a moment, as Jones dominates the positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthews tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Matthews is looking to get back to his feet here but Jones is keeping cool and he's managed to take Matthews's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is persistently looking for the submission but Matthews is defending it well.
Matthews is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Jones wants to control but Matthews is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Matthews's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jones is persistently looking for the submission but Matthews is defending it well.
Matthews manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthews lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Matthews.
Alexander Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones wants to counter the offense by Matthews and move into the clinch position.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthews.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Matthews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matthews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matthews.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Matthews sprawls well.
Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Matthews knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Matthews is looking to improve his position.
Matthews tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Matthews pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matthews moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Ryan Jones has been cut.
Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Matthews manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Matthews looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matthews is keeping the position for now.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Matthews has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Matthews being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Matthews dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones looks for a takedown but Matthews sprawls well.
Matthews shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Jones manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Matthews wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Matthews manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alexander Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matthews tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matthews lands a jab.
Matthews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Matthews attempts a counter takedown but Jones avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Matthews, which made it look bad.
Matthews looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Matthews in his half guard.
Ryan Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matthews winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Matthews is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones trying to control here.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones has hold of Matthews's hands but Matthews slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Matthews thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Matthews lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Matthews connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Matthews connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
That has opened up Ryan Jones's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthews throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Matthews scores with a couple of nice shots.
The cut above Ryan Jones's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jones is positioning himself well to prevent Matthews advancing to mount.
Matthews working the head and body with strikes.
Matthews looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Matthews is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Matthews won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Matthews content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Matthews lands a couple of digs.
Ryan Jones's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ryan Jones's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Matthews!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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