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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heriberto Farley (ranked 5582 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Matthew (ranked 8648 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Matthew will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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170 cm
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346 lbs
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225 cm
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300 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heriberto Farley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Matthew ! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Matthew shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Farley is trying to defend but Matthew finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Matthew postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Farley to stand up. Farley gets a double leg takedown into Matthew 's guard. Matthew pushes Farley off and gets back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farley. Matthew does a little dance to reset his feet. Despite the aggression on Matthew 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. This has been an exciting period of action! Matthew clinches with his opponent.
Farley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matthew avoids it. Farley misses with a short punch on the inside. Farley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matthew just stands there and leans against the cage. Matthew tries a body shot but Farley blocks it.
Farley is trying to pull guard but Matthew has him pressed against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Matthew .
Farley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Farley takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Heriberto Farley has been cut. Matthew pulls guard effortlessly. Matthew is looking to sweep but instead, Farley has passed into half guard.
Matthew slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Matthew thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Matthew wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Farley manages to pass to side control. Matthew trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Farley prevents Matthew from improving his position. Farley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Matthew wants to get back to full guard. Matthew manages to get to full guard.
Farley is working Matthew over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Farley won't allow Matthew to sweep him here. Matthew is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Farley is aware though and is defending well. Farley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Matthew controls Farley momentarily but Farley frees himself. Farley really is a fat lump. Farley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Farley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Matthew is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Farley defends well. Matthew looks winded! Matthew looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Farley passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Farley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Matthew has escaped the position, nice work there. Farley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Matthew knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Matthew dominated that round. The cut man is working on Heriberto Farley's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No joy there for Farley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matthew scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Farley pushes Matthew off and gets back to his feet. Heriberto Farley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Matthew looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Matthew missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Matthew gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Farley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Matthew 's guard. Matthew working a defensive guard but Farley passes into half guard.
Matthew controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Matthew is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Farley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Farley's back! Will Matthew go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Farley looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Farley wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Farley is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Farley wants to control his opponent's hands but Matthew gets his hands free. Matthew scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Matthew looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Matthew lands punches and elbows.
Heriberto Farley's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Matthew has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Farley is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Farley looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Matthew has got one arm under Farley's chin. This could be trouble... Farley trying to control the other hand but Matthew gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Farley has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Matthew !
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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
42% |
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