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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikos Passakos (ranked 4962 p4p, 0 weight class) and Collin Matteo (ranked 3381 p4p, 0 weight class). Passakos comes to the cage accompanied by Def Leppard - Women. Matteo has chosen LITTLE BIG - PUNKS NOT DEAD as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nikos Passakos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Collin Matteo!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matteo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Passakos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matteo misses with a takedown attempt - Passakos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Passakos throws a sloppy body shot
letting Matteo counter with a right hand.
Matteo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Passakos avoids it really well and circles away.
Passakos tries to keep at a distance but Matteo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matteo landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Passakos managing to block the knees to the body from Matteo.
Matteo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Passakos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matteo has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Matteo looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matteo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Passakos is defending well for now.
Passakos is trying to break free.
Matteo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Passakos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Passakos gets tackled into the cage by Matteo. Matteo maintains the clinch.
Passakos can't break the clinch.
Matteo trying to control the position but instead, Passakos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Matteo into the cage.
Matteo throws a head punch that misses.
Matteo stalling in the clinch but Passakos improves position.
Matteo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Passakos has Matteo up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matteo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matteo has a takedown stuffed.
Nikos Passakos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Collin Matteo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matteo is defended easily by Passakos.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Matteo fails to land.
Matteo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Passakos working hard to break the clinch.
Matteo prevents Passakos from breaking the clinch.
Matteo has Passakos pressed against the cage, preventing Passakos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passakos is trying to push Matteo away but Matteo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matteo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matteo has a couple of punches blocked by Passakos.
Matteo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Passakos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Matteo smiles and moves away.
Matteo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Passakos throws a series of punches but Matteo avoids them all with ease.
Matteo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Matteo closes the distance and clinches.
Passakos gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Matteo kicks off Passakos and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Passakos dives in and grabs Matteo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matteo pushes down on Passakos's head and hops out.
Passakos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Passakos wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matteo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matteo tries to clinch but Passakos is having none of it.
Passakos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matteo's waist but Matteo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Passakos off to one side.
Passakos slaps away a takedown attempt from Matteo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Passakos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Passakos looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Matteo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matteo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Passakos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Passakos is breathing heavily.
Passakos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Matteo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Passakos, into his guard.
Passakos is wriggling around but Matteo manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Collin Matteo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Passakos dives in for a single leg takedown but Matteo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Matteo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Passakos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matteo but Matteo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matteo moves into range and clinches up with Passakos.
Nice elbow from Matteo.
Matteo trying to stall but Passakos improves his position.
Passakos has had enough of the clinch but Matteo keeps him there for the moment.
Passakos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikos Passakos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Passakos blocks a body shot from Matteo.
Matteo throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matteo looking to throw knees to the head but Passakos is blocking nicely.
Matteo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matteo breaks the clinch.
Passakos takes a swing at Matteo's ribcage but misses.
Passakos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Matteo on his heels. He'll look to pass Matteo's guard now, I'm sure.
Matteo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matteo breaks the clinch.
Passakos throws a jab when Matteo was well out of range.
Passakos misses with a looping left.
Matteo fails with a takedown attempt.
Matteo is looking to clinch.
Matteo clinches up against the cage.
Collin Matteo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Matteo manages to break the clinch.
Passakos lands a nice shot that snaps Matteo's head back.
Passakos moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matteo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Passakos blocks it with crossed arms.
Passakos working hard to break the clinch.
Matteo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matteo moves away from the strike by Passakos.
Passakos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Passakos lands strikes from half guard.
Passakos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Matteo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Passakos stopping the sweep attempt from Matteo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passakos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Matteo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Passakos, into his guard.
Passakos trying to control the position.
Collin Matteo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matteo gets to his feet. Passakos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Passakos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Matteo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Passakos working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Passakos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Matteo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Passakos goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Matteo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Passakos but great work by Matteo.
You can see the frustration on Passakos's face as Matteo controls the position.
Passakos tries to bench press Matteo off him but Matteo keeps the position.
Matteo slows the pace down.
Matteo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Passakos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Matteo trying to control the position but Passakos is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Collin Matteo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Matteo tries to clinch but Passakos moves out of range.
As Matteo looks to move away, Passakos throws a big counter combo but Matteo just gets out of the way.
Passakos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matteo manages to avoid it.
Matteo staying out of range there.
Matteo rushes Passakos and presses him up against the cage.
Matteo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Matteo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Matteo breaks from the clinch.
Matteo moves forwards but Passakos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Passakos throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matteo shoots in for a takedown but Passakos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Passakos is looking for a counter combo.
Passakos clinches up with Matteo and pushes him back against the cage.
Matteo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Passakos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Matteo is trying to stall.
Matteo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matteo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Passakos avoids it.
Passakos wants to break free but Matteo has control.
Passakos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Passakos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matteo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Matteo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Matteo breaks the clinch.
Nikos Passakos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Passakos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matteo's head.
Matteo doesn't manage to clinch there - Passakos circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Passakos misses the target.
Matteo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Passakos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Passakos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Passakos wants to control from the top but Matteo keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passakos wants to stand but Matteo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Matteo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Passakos throws a big right hand that misses.
Passakos trying to control but Matteo is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passakos wants to stand and escape but instead Matteo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Passakos is looking to stand up but Matteo isn't so interested in that idea.
Passakos trying to control the position.
Passakos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matteo on the ground.
Matteo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Matteo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Passakos defends well and Matteo ends up having to push Passakos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nikos Passakos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Collin Matteo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matteo takes the fight into the clinch.
Passakos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matteo clinches up against the cage.
Passakos wants to break free but Matteo has control.
Matteo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Matteo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Passakos's efforts to push away.
Passakos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Passakos manages to pull guard.
Matteo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nikos Passakos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Collin Matteo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Passakos keeping moving, preventing Matteo from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nikos Passakos.
I think Matteo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Collin Matteo!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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