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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Matousek (ranked 4035 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jianabule Ahezhuole (ranked 3940 p4p, 409 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Matousek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jianabule Ahezhuole!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahezhuole tries to close the distance and clinch but Matousek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matousek takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ahezhuole misses with a wild body shot.
Ahezhuole lands a head kick!
Matousek closes the distance and clinches up with Ahezhuole, looking for a takedown. Matousek pushes Ahezhuole against the cage but Ahezhuole circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ahezhuole is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Matousek with a body shot.
Ahezhuole throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matousek's waist but Matousek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ahezhuole off to one side.
Matousek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ahezhuole swivels and escapes.
A head kick by Ahezhuole misses
and Matousek counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Matousek tries to pull guard but Ahezhuole won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Matousek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahezhuole is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Matousek.
Matousek tries to score a body lock takedown but Ahezhuole shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Matousek has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ahezhuole uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matousek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ahezhuole defends well.
Matousek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ahezhuole stays in close to Matousek's body and controls the position.
Ahezhuole wants to stand and escape but instead Matousek has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ahezhuole managing to control the position.
Ahezhuole wants to stand but Matousek is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ahezhuole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ahezhuole throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ahezhuole has his hands on Matousek's head, controlling the position.
Matousek won't allow Ahezhuole to sweep him here.
Matousek trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahezhuole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matousek stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahezhuole is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matousek sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ahezhuole tries to clinch up but Matousek circles away and keeps his distance.
Ahezhuole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matousek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matousek has a takedown stuffed.
Matousek throws a head kick that misses.
Matousek goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Matousek digs a good body shot into Ahezhuole's ribs.
Matousek takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ahezhuole tries to clinch but Matousek moves away
and Matousek counters with a two punch combo.
Ahezhuole darts in looking for a takedown but Matousek gets double underhooks and turns Ahezhuole into the cage.
Matousek dives in for a single leg takedown but Ahezhuole sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahezhuole shoots in for a takedown but Matousek shows good takedown defense.
Matousek lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ahezhuole has a takedown stuffed.
Matousek seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahezhuole shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matousek counters with a nice uppercut.
Ahezhuole looks winded!
Matousek closes the distance and clinches.
Ahezhuole wants to get back to striking at distance but Matousek won't allow it.
Ahezhuole goes for a takedown attempt but Matousek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matousek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ahezhuole pinned against the cage. Ahezhuole gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matousek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ahezhuole sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matousek somewhat.
Despite the aggression on Ahezhuole's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Matousek dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick misses from Matousek.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jacob Matousek is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ahezhuole.
Ahezhuole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matousek stuffs the takedown.
Ahezhuole just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMatousek.
Ahezhuole misses with a takedown attempt - Matousek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jacob Matousek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matousek shoots for a double leg takedown but Ahezhuole sprawls well. He's pushed Matousek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ahezhuole fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jacob Matousek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jianabule Ahezhuole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahezhuole pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Matousek back to the cage. Ahezhuole follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ahezhuole shoots for a double leg takedown but Matousek sprawls well. He's pushed Ahezhuole's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matousek throws out a leg kick but Ahezhuole moves out of range and Matousek only half commits.
Ahezhuole was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahezhuole changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matousek tries to avoid it but Ahezhuole manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matousek to the ground. Matousek escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ahezhuole shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matousek really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ahezhuole is breathing heavily.
Ahezhuole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown attempt by Matousek or perhaps it was just good defense by Ahezhuole, which made it look bad.
Matousek swats away the attempt to clinch by Ahezhuole.
Matousek throws a head kick that misses.
Matousek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ahezhuole with a poor takedown
and Matousek moves into the clinch.
Matousek is looking for a takedown.
Ahezhuole wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahezhuole is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Matousek is keeping busy.
Ahezhuole wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ahezhuole tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ahezhuole fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Matousek drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ahezhuole pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ahezhuole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matousek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ahezhuole goes for a double leg but Matousek avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Matousek continues to drive forward.
Matousek pushes Ahezhuole up against the cage in a clinch.
Matousek is trying to pull guard but Ahezhuole has him pressed against the cage.
Matousek stalling against the cage.
Matousek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ahezhuole.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahezhuole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matousek is trying to pull guard but Ahezhuole has him pressed against the cage.
Ahezhuole is trying to pull guard but Matousek turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Matousek manages to break the clinch.
Matousek has closed the distance and engaged Ahezhuole in a clinch.
Matousek manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ahezhuole has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Matousek is proving hard to escape from.
Matousek looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ahezhuole passes into half guard.
Ahezhuole looks to land a strike but Matousek avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahezhuole is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ahezhuole would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Matousek is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ahezhuole is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matousek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ahezhuole.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Matousek dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ahezhuole misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matousek clinches up against the cage.
Ahezhuole prevents the takedown attempt.
Matousek manages to break the clinch.
Matousek lands with a slapping head kick.
Matousek has closed the distance and engaged Ahezhuole in a clinch.
Matousek prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matousek breaks the clinch.
Ahezhuole shoots for a double leg takedown but Matousek sprawls well. He's pushed Ahezhuole's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jacob Matousek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jianabule Ahezhuole.
Ahezhuole throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ahezhuole throws out a leg kick but Matousek moves out of range and Ahezhuole only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matousek rushes Ahezhuole and presses him up against the cage.
Ahezhuole tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ahezhuole is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Matousek to keep the fight standing.
Ahezhuole takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matousek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ahezhuole darts in trying to clinch
and Matousek counters with a right hand to the body.
Ahezhuole on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Matousek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matousek. That's going to slow Ahezhuole down.
Ahezhuole shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matousek defends it nicely.
Matousek throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ahezhuole avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matousek keeps the fight on the outside.
Ahezhuole tries for a takedown but Matousek circles away easily
enabling Matousek to counter with a crisp jab.
Matousek moves into the clinch successfully.
Matousek pulls guard effortlessly.
Ahezhuole controlling from the top position.
Matousek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ahezhuole must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ahezhuole wants to pass the guard but Matousek is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahezhuole stopping the sweep attempt from Matousek.
Ahezhuole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matousek is keeping the position for now.
Ahezhuole throwing strikes but missing.
Ahezhuole is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ahezhuole lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ahezhuole shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matousek defends it nicely.
Matousek appears to be looking for a big counter.
Matousek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matousek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ahezhuole tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Matousek defends well and Ahezhuole ends up having to push Matousek into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Matousek looks for a takedown but Ahezhuole sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matousek drives through and clinches with Ahezhuole against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Matousek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matousek has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Matousek!
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hype
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