Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: JAG Friday Night 1
Date: Jan 10, 2020

#R1#
Perda Segurio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perda Segurio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perda Segurio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perda Segurio throws a lazy right hand but Mattison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mattison seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Perda Segurio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Mattison tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mattison lands a nice hook to Perda Segurio's body. Perda Segurio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perda Segurio cracks a nice hook into Mattison's ribs.
Perda Segurio avoids a kick to the body.
Mattison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mattison scores with a sloppy right hand. Perda Segurio should have avoided that one.
Jab, jab by Mattison - just one landing.
A big right from Perda Segurio misses.
Mattison throws a low kick but Perda Segurio avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perda Segurio throws a lazy right hand but Mattison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mattison throws a jab but it's blocked by Perda Segurio.
Perda Segurio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perda Segurio. Mattison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mattison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Perda Segurio momentarily. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Perda Segurio. Mattison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mattison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perda Segurio throws a hook to the side of Mattison's head but Mattison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perda Segurio throws a right hand that Mattison ducks under and follows up with a left that Mattison also avoids with ease.
Perda Segurio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mattison tries a head kick but it misses.
Perda Segurio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perda Segurio has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Perda Segurio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Perda Segurio tries to close the distance and clinch but Mattison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mattison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perda Segurio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mattison. Mattison obviously looking to wear him down.
Perda Segurio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Perda Segurio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mattison takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mattison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perda Segurio! But no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perda Segurio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mattison manages to avoid it.
Perda Segurio just misses with a punch to the body.
Perda Segurio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mattison rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
Donk. Mattison catches Perda Segurio right on the button with a cross.
Mattison goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mattison throws a solid leg kick but Perda Segurio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mattison.
Perda Segurio throws a shot from downtown. Mattison moves away and avoids it.
Perda Segurio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mattison.
Perda Segurio misses with a takedown attempt - Mattison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mattison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perda Segurio misses with a hook.
Mattison looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A big left from Mattison misses.
Jab by Mattison.
Mattison fails to land with a series of punches.
Mattison clobbers Perda Segurio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slow jab from Perda Segurio misses its intended target.
Mattison is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mattison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Perda Segurio takes a swing at Mattison's ribcage but misses.
Mattison half committed to a counter leg kick.#T3#
Perda Segurio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Perda Segurio just misses with a punch to the body.
Mattison fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good shot there by Mattison.
Mattison is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Perda Segurio swings for the body but Mattison moves out of range.
Perda Segurio throws a hook but Mattison blocks it.
Mattison lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Perda Segurio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mattison.
Perda Segurio throws a series of punches but Mattison moves out of range.
Perda Segurio looks to score with a jab to the body but Mattison is just out of range.
Perda Segurio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Perda Segurio.
Mattison blocks a jab.
Perda Segurio shoots in for a takedown but Mattison shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mattison avoids the head kick by Perda Segurio. #T4#
Mattison feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perda Segurios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mattison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mattison throws a right hand that Perda Segurio ducks under and follows up with a left that Perda Segurio also avoids with ease.
Perda Segurio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mattison moves away.
Perda Segurio throws out a powerful jab.
Mattison's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mattison duly obliges.
Perda Segurio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mattison manages to avoid it.
Perda Segurio throws a looping overhand right but Mattison ducks down to avoid it.
Mattison throws a combination that misses
and Perda Segurio counters with a stiff right hand.
Mattison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perda Segurio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mattison was well out of range. Poor timing from Perda Segurio.
A telegraphed right hand from Mattison misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mattison throws the left hand but Perda Segurio avoids the punch easily.
Perda Segurio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perda Segurio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mattison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mattison lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Braiden Mattison will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Mattison throws a leg kick which misses Perda Segurio's front leg but catches the back leg as Perda Segurio tries to avoid it.
Perda Segurio throws a head kick that misses.
Perda Segurio misses with a body punch
and Mattison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mattison cracks Perda Segurio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mattison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mattison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Perda Segurio.
Nice straight punches there by Perda Segurio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perda Segurio.
Mattison fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perda Segurio.
Mattison scores with a nice head shot.
A leg kick checked by Mattison.
Perda Segurio misses with a straight left.
Mattison appears to be looking for a big counter.
A slow jab from Mattison misses its intended target.
Mattison circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mattison fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perda Segurio lands with a straight right. Mattison didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Perda Segurio looks to score with a jab to the body but Mattison is just out of range.
A nice combination there by Mattison.
Mattison connects with a single shot there.
Perda Segurio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mattison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perda Segurio can do to turn this around?
Perda Segurio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mattison counters with a good low kick that Perda Segurio was not able to check.
That kick from Mattison tenderised Perda Segurio's leg. Perda Segurio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Braiden Mattison is winning the standup battle so far.
Mattison pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Perda Segurio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perda Segurio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mattison moves away.
Mattison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mattison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick from Mattison.
Perda Segurio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T2#
Mattison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mattison misses with a head kick.
Perda Segurio throws out a counter right but Mattison avoids it with no problem.
Mattison looks to throw a body kick
and Perda Segurio counters with a right hand to the body.
Mattison feints and then cracks Perda Segurio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perda Segurio down.
Mattison has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#TD2#
Perda Segurio gets a double leg takedown into Mattison's guard.#ES#
Mattison pushes Perda Segurio off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Perda Segurio misses with a wild body shot.
Mattison shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Perda Segurio eats them both and turns towards Mattison to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Perda Segurio misses with a wild body shot.
Perda Segurio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perda Segurio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mattison throws a right hand that Perda Segurio ducks under and follows up with a left that Perda Segurio also avoids with ease.
A lazy body kick from Perda Segurio
and Mattison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perda Segurio misses with a double jab
and Mattison counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Perda Segurio staying out of range there.
Perda Segurio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Braiden Mattison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perda Segurio misses the body punch
and Mattison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mattison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perda Segurio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mattison avoids the body shot from Perda Segurio.
Mattison fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perda Segurio. Mattison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perda Segurio tries to land a body kick
and Mattison counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mattison throws a leg kick which misses Perda Segurio's front leg but catches the back leg as Perda Segurio tries to avoid it.
Perda Segurio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mattison.
Mattison appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Perda Segurio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A shot to the body from Perda Segurio misses
letting Mattison counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Perda Segurio just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Perda Segurio misses with an uppercut.
Mattison throws a sloppy head kick and Perda Segurio moves out of range easily.
Perda Segurio misses with a wild body shot.
Mattison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perda Segurio checks a leg kick.
Perda Segurio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mattison was well out of range. Poor timing from Perda Segurio.
Mattison misses with a looping right.
Mattison throws a head kick that misses.
Perda Segurio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mattison lands a glancing blow to the side of Perda Segurio's head.
The fighters circling - Perda Segurio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perda Segurio. Mattison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mattison misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perda Segurio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Perda Segurio misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Mattison.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braiden Mattison dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Perda Segurio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perda Segurio scores with a shot to the body.
Mattison throws a leg kick but Perda Segurio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Perda Segurio cracks Mattison with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mattison connects with a nice looking jab.
Perda Segurio looks to land a right hand but Mattison moved out of range.
Mattison takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Perda Segurio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perda Segurio misses with a straight left.
Mattison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perda Segurio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mattison throws a poor cross that misses
and Perda Segurio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perda Segurio misses with a straight right.
Perda Segurio throws an overhand right that lands on Mattison's shoulder, as Mattison tries to avoid the shot.
Mattison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perda Segurio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Perda Segurio misses its intended target. #T1#
Mattison with a hook.
A combination from Mattison does no damage.
Mattison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mattison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perda Segurio walks into a jab.
Perda Segurio lands a really nice looking cross but Mattison seems unphased.
Perda Segurio throws a jab but it's blocked by Mattison.
Mattison misses with a looping right.
Perda Segurio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mattison throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mattison connects with a right hand. Perda Segurio shakes it off.
A punch lands to the side of Perda Segurio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Mattison coming out on top.
Mattison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mattison.#T2#
Mattison is looking to slow Perda Segurio down with leg kicks.
Mattison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mattison feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mattison digs a good body shot into Perda Segurio's ribs.
Mattison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perda Segurio at a distance.
Mattison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mattison tests Perda Segurio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perda Segurio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mattison ducks under a wild hook from Perda Segurio.
Mattison misses with a shot to the body
and Perda Segurio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perda Segurio swings widly with a right hand
and Mattison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perda Segurio lands a nice hook to Mattison's body. Mattison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perda Segurio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Perda Segurio lands a two punch combo. #T3##TD2#
Perda Segurio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Mattison kicks off Perda Segurio and gets to his feet.
Mattison moves out of range as Perda Segurio strikes.
Mattison fires out a quick counter leg kick but Perda Segurio just manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Mattison misses.
Perda Segurio scores with the left hand. Mattison knows he should have avoided that one.
Perda Segurio takes a swing at Mattison's ribcage but misses.
Perda Segurio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mattison doesn't seem bothered though.
Mattison missing with a left hand there. Perda Segurio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mattison fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perda Segurio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good exchange - Mattison coming out on top.
Perda Segurio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mattison's waist but Mattison gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perda Segurio off to one side.
Mattison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perda Segurio throws a jab but it's blocked by Mattison. #T4#
Perda Segurio shoots for a double leg takedown but Mattison sprawls well. He's pushed Perda Segurio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Perda Segurio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mattison cracks a nice hook into Perda Segurio's ribs.
Mattison throws a right hand that Perda Segurio ducks under and follows up with a left that Perda Segurio also avoids with ease.
Mattison avoids the body shot from Perda Segurio.
Perda Segurio misses the jab.
Perda Segurio misses with a looping left.
Perda Segurio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mattison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mattison. That's going to slow Perda Segurio down.
Mattison ducks under a wild hook from Perda Segurio.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perda Segurio tries a head kick but it misses.
Mattison defending well as Perda Segurio loads up on a big left hand.
Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Braiden Mattison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mattison avoids the body shot from Perda Segurio.
Perda Segurio tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Braiden Mattison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mattison 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braiden Mattison!

Event: JAG Garuda vs Watson
Date: Dec 07, 2019

#R1#
Mattison connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mattison feints and then cracks Von Hayek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Von Hayek down.
Mattison throws a looping overhand right but Von Hayek ducks down to avoid it.
Von Hayek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mattison has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Von Hayek is landing a low percentage of strikes.#TD#
Mattison gets caught flat footed, as Von Hayek shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Von Hayek keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mattison's head.
Von Hayek has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mattison wants to stand and escape but Von Hayek is having none of it.
Von Hayek is standing up over Mattison. Mattison looks to escape but Von Hayek dives into side control. #SUB#
Von Hayek tries for a kimura but Mattison is defending well.
Mattison is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Von Hayek is controlling him well.
Von Hayek lands a decent elbow from side control.
Von Hayek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mattison keeps working.
Mattison on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Von Hayek is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mattison knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mattison on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T1#
Mattison pushes Von Hayek away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Von Hayek gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Von Hayek lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mattison wants to get back to his feet.
Von Hayek landing a few strikes.
Mattison taking a bit of punishment here - Von Hayek scoring with strikes.
Von Hayek is chipping away with strikes.
Von Hayek taking a breather here. #ES2#
Mattison explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Von Hayek avoids a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mattison.#CL#
Von Hayek has closed the distance and engaged Mattison in a clinch. #T2#
Mattison misses with a punch to the body.
Mattison is looking to break free of the clinch but Von Hayek has double underhooks.
We've been hearing reports that Von Hayek has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mattison prevents a body shot from Von Hayek. #BC2#
Mattison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mattison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mattison lands with a hook. Von Hayek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mattison throws a leg kick but Von Hayek checks it. #CL#
Von Hayek clinches.
Good body shot from Von Hayek.
Von Hayek digs a right hand into Mattison's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mattison's gas tank.
Von Hayek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mattison backwards.
Von Hayek scores with a shot to the side of Mattison's head.
Von Hayek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mattison's efforts to push away.
Von Hayek slows down the pace here.
Von Hayek stalls.
Mattison misses with an elbow strike. #T3#
A frustrated look appears on Mattison's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mattison wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Von Hayek can't find room to land a body shot as Mattison controls the action.
Von Hayek prevents a body shot from Mattison.
Mattison is trying to break free.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Von Hayek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Von Hayek effectively controlling the action here.
Von Hayek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Von Hayek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mattison's elbow.
Von Hayek swings wildly with an uppercut but Mattison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Hayek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mattison's elbow.
Von Hayek goes for a takedown attempt but Mattison pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Von Hayek misses with a series of wild punches.
Mattison throws out a counter right but Von Hayek avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Von Hayek drives through with a takedown into Mattison's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T4#
Mattison is looking to stand up but Von Hayek isn't so interested in that idea.
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Mattison keeps moving.
Von Hayek scoring with some ground and pound.
Von Hayek won't allow Mattison to get back to his feet.
Von Hayek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mattison wants to stand up but Von Hayek is controlling him.
Von Hayek is working Mattison over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mattison is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Von Hayek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich August Von Hayek 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.
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Von Hayek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mattison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Hayek.
Mattison throws a shot from downtown. Von Hayek moves away and avoids it.
Mattison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Von Hayek momentarily.
A jab from Mattison does it's job there.
Mattison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mattison has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mattison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mattison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Hayek was well out of range. Poor timing from Mattison.
Von Hayek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mattison is fending him off so far but Von Hayek persists. Nope, Mattison circles away and we're back to standing.
Von Hayek loads up on a big right hand but Mattison slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mattison lands with a thumping leg kick.
Von Hayek blocks a jab.
Mattison misses with a jab to the body #CL#
and Von Hayek counters by clinching up.
Mattison throws an elbow but it misses. #BC2#
Mattison breaks the clinch.
Mattison is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#TD#
Mattison gets caught napping as Von Hayek dives in and scores a takedown. Mattison manages to retain guard.#ES2#
Mattison has his feet on Von Hayek's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Von Hayek.
Von Hayek backing away here, and Mattison unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Von Hayek is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mattison! But no joy.
Von Hayek avoids the body shot from Mattison.
Mattison tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Von Hayek was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#TD#
Von Hayek manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mattison on his heels. He'll look to pass Mattison's guard now, I'm sure.
Von Hayek makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Von Hayek connects with a couple of short punches.
Mattison wants to get back to his feet but Von Hayek is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Von Hayek scoring with some ground and pound.
Von Hayek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mattison is looking to stand up but Von Hayek isn't so interested in that idea. #ES2#
Mattison kicks Von Hayek off and gets to his feet. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mattison will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Von Hayek slips a straight right by Mattison.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Von Hayek.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Friedrich August Von Hayek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Hayek lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Von Hayek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mattison staying out of range there.
Mattison scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mattison thuds a left hand into Von Hayek's body.
Mattison connects with an inside leg kick.
Mattison throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Mattison.
Mattison pivots, looking for a leg kick but Von Hayek is out of range and Mattison settles back down.
Mattison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Von Hayek scores with the left hand. Mattison knows he should have avoided that one.
Mattison looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Hayek is just out of range.
Braiden Mattison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mattison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Hayek drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mattison sprawls and moves away.
Von Hayek misses with a jab to the body
enabling Mattison to counter with a crisp jab.
Mattison blocks a jab.
Mattison misses with a body shot. #TD#
Von Hayek decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Von Hayek takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mattison tries to kick Von Hayek off but Von Hayek keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Von Hayek is keen to just control but Mattison is a slippery customer.
Von Hayek stops Mattison from getting back to his feet.
Mattison has hold of Von Hayek's hands but Von Hayek slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Von Hayek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Von Hayek drops an elbow to the side of Mattison's head.
Friedrich August Von Hayek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Mattison pushes Von Hayek off looking to stand but Von Hayek dives back in and keeps control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mattison is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Von Hayek scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Von Hayek stops Mattison from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
Mattison manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Von Hayek avoids the body shot from Mattison.
Mattison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Hayek.
A punch combination from Mattison misses.
Mattison scores with a jab. Von Hayek acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Von Hayek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Braiden Mattison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Von Hayek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Hayek is looking to counter the offense by Mattison and move into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Von Hayek. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Mattison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good work by Von Hayek as he checks the leg kick.
Braiden Mattison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Mattison misses.
Mattison does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braiden Mattison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Mattison misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Von Hayek counters with a shoot takedown. Mattison fights it but they end up in guard.
Von Hayek landing some decent shots from guard.
Von Hayek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Von Hayek lands a couple of elbows.
Von Hayek distracts Mattison with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Von Hayek lands a couple of digs.
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Mattison keeps moving.
Mattison wants to stand up but Von Hayek is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek stands up over Mattison, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Von Hayek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Von Hayek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Von Hayek won't allow Mattison to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Von Hayek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Von Hayek prevents Mattison from getting back to his feet.
Von Hayek lands a couple of digs.
Von Hayek is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Von Hayek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #ES2#
Mattison has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Von Hayek is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Mattison misses with some punches.
Von Hayek struggles to land a body shot inside as Mattison controls his hands.
Mattison wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mattison working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Von Hayek.
Von Hayek has Mattison pressed against the cage, preventing Mattison from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Von Hayek keeps control of Mattison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Von Hayek keeps control of Mattison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2##BC2#
Mattison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch lands to the side of Von Hayek 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Von Hayek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mattison was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Hayek.
Von Hayek misses with a takedown attempt
and Mattison counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD#
Von Hayek drives through with a takedown into Mattison's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Mattison manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Hayek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Von Hayek blocks an elbow strike.
Mattison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Von Hayek.
Mattison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mattison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Von Hayek scores with a hook to the body.
Von Hayek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mattison is trying to break free.#BC2#
Mattison breaks from the clinch.
Mattison with a hook.#T3#
Mattison throws a hook but Von Hayek blocks it.
Von Hayek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mattison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Von Hayek steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mattison. That one must have hurt.
Von Hayek checks the leg kick nicely there.
A counter left hand to the body from Von Hayek misses its target.
Von Hayek throws a shot to the body.
Von Hayek moves forwards but Mattison connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Von Hayek throws a lazy right hand but Mattison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Von Hayek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mattison throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mattison connects with a body shot that sends Von Hayek's belly button to the back.
Mattison lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Von Hayek avoids the body shot from Mattison. #TD#
Mattison tries to sprawl but Von Hayek drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Mattison makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mattison misses with a low kick.
Mattison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Von Hayek swings for the body but Mattison moves out of range.
Von Hayek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Von Hayek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mattison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mattison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mattison.
Mattison slips a jab from Von Hayek.
A jab from Mattison misses.
Von Hayek lands with a good body shot.
Von Hayek is looking to wear down Mattison with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Von Hayek looks to land a combination. Mattison sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mattison blocks a jab.
Mattison connects with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Braiden Mattison.
I think Mattison 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braiden Mattison!

Event: JBL Contenders
Date: Sep 21, 2019

#R1#
Kilgore throws a hook to the side of Mattison's head but Mattison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mattison shapes to counter with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kilgore.
A slow jab from Kilgore misses its intended target.
Mattison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kilgore looks for a takedown but Mattison sprawls well.
Mattison is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A swing and a miss from Mattison.
Kilgore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mattison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mattison scores with a head kick. Kilgore tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kilgore has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Basement in the buildup to the fight.
Mattison ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
A big left from Mattison misses.
Mattison scores with a head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Tacitus Kilgore has been cut.
Kilgore blocks a low kick nicely.
Mattison has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mattison connects with a jab.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilgore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mattison throws out a counter right but Kilgore avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mattison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD#
Kilgore shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mattison is trying to defend but Kilgore finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES2#
Mattison manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kilgore keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T1#
Kilgore lands a nice uppercut.
Kilgore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kilgore'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.
Kilgore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Kilgore.
Mattison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kilgore stalling the fight.
Kilgore lands with a right to the head.
Mattison throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kilgore slowing the pace effectively.
Kilgore leaning against his opponent.
Mattison can't break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kilgore.
Kilgore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mattison is trying to force a seperation but Kilgore has the dominant position.
Kilgore effectively controlling the action here.
Kilgore has Mattison pushed against the cage.#T2#
Kilgore lands a nice uppercut.
Kilgore prevents Mattison from breaking the clinch.
Mattison lands with a right to the head.
Mattison blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilgore dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kilgore prevents Mattison from breaking the clinch.
Kilgore lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kilgore.
Kilgore leaning against his opponent.
Mattison wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Mattison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mattison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kilgore.
Mattison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Kilgore fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mattison checks it well.
Kilgore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mattison.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mattison enables Kilgore to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mattison manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kilgore postures up and lands a big shot to Mattison's brow. #ES2#
Mattison manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kilgore misses with a hook. Mattison ducked under it nicely.
Mattison checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kilgore misses with a hook. Mattison ducked under it nicely.
Kilgore scores with a push kick.
Nice jab there from Kilgore.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilgore. That's going to slow Mattison down.
Kilgore needs to keep his hands up - Mattison had a free shot at his head there.
Mattison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Mattison.
Mattison takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mattison throws a hook but Kilgore blocks it.
Mattison scores with the left hand. Kilgore knows he should have avoided that one.
Mattison lands with a good body shot.#T4#
Kilgore uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mattison lands with a nice body punch.
Kilgore takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kilgore misses with a body shot
enabling Mattison to counter with a crisp jab.
Mattison cracks Kilgore with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kilgore throws a shot from downtown. Mattison moves away and avoids it.
Kilgore looks to land a right hand but Mattison moved out of range.
Kilgore gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mattison.
Braiden Mattison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kilgore connects with a right hand. Mattison shakes it off.#ROC#
Mattison is rocked!
A jab from Kilgore misses.
Mattison is still on wobbly legs! Can Kilgore finish him?
Kilgore feints and then cracks Mattison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mattison down.
Mattison looks up at the clock. Bad move! Kilgore lands a right hand from hell, dropping Mattison. Kilgore pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tacitus Kilgore!

Event: JBL No Ceilings
Date: Aug 31, 2019

#R1#
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mattison throws out the jab.
Morgan is looking to counter punch.
Morgan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morgan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mattison has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mattison chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morgan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Morgan.
Mattison lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morgan's sensitive parts.
Morgan tries to clinch there but Mattison circles away.
Mattison appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Morgan looks for the body kick but Mattison saw that one coming.
Morgan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mattison. That did some damage!
Morgan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Morgan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mattison.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mattison throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Mattison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mattison throws out a counter right but Morgan avoids it with no problem.
Mattison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Morgan misses the target.
Morgan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mattison.
An inside leg kick lands from Morgan.
A low kick from Morgan is predictable there
and Mattison counters with a three punch combo that has Morgan backing up. Morgan nods at Mattison to acknowledge the strikes.#T1#
Morgan is looking to clinch.
Morgan walks into a left hand.
Mattison lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Morgan backs up against the cage.
Mattison clobbers Morgan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mattison misses with a leg kick.
Mattison getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mattison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morgan.
Morgan tries to move into range but Mattison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mattison ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Morgan looks to land a left hand but Mattison moved out of range nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Morgan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mattison thuds a left hand into Morgan's body.
Mattison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morgan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Mattison.
Morgan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mattison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mattison is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Morgan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T2#
Morgan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice shot by Mattison.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Mattison.
Mattison throws a low kick but Morgan moves out of range easily.
Morgan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan throws a body kick that misses.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Mattison moves out of range easily.
Mattison's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mattison duly obliges.
Morgan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mattison counters with a left to the body.
Morgan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Morgan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Mattison.
Mattison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mattison fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mattison lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Mattison bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morgan's head backwards.
Mattison connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morgan wants to clinch up but Mattison keeps it at a distance.
Morgan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mattison tries to bum rush Morgan with a series of wild strikes but Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mattison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mattison connects with a right hand. Morgan shakes it off.
Morgan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mattison.
Morgan misses with a double jab
and Mattison counters with a nice uppercut.
Morgan throws a push kick but Mattison slaps the foot to one side.
Morgan misses with a right hand
and Mattison counters with a thumping low kick.
Mattison lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Morgan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mattison counters with a stiff right hand.
Mattison bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
Morgan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mattison counters with a stiff right hand.
Morgan misses with a leg kick.
Mattison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Morgan swinging wildly here.
Jab by Mattison.
Mattison lands a nice shot to the body.
Morgan tries to clinch but Mattison is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Mattison.
Mattison lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mattison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mattison throws a front kick aimed at Morgan's knee but Morgan avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#CL#
Morgan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mattison pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mattison.
Morgan is trying to force a seperation but Mattison has the dominant position.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Mattison controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braiden Mattison dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Mattison connects with a solid leg kick.
Mattison ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Morgan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mattison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Braiden Mattison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mattison lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Morgan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mattison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mattison lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - Mattison circles away.
Morgan blocks a low kick nicely.
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mattison! But no joy.
A combination from Morgan does no damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Morgan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mattison has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mattison and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morgan checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Mattison.
Mattison thuds his right hand into Morgan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Morgan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mattison has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mattison and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Morgan tried to score with a low kick but Mattison checks it.
Morgan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mattison.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mattison motions for Morgan to come forward. Mattison throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Mattison's jab looks to have found its range, popping Morgan under the eye.
Mattison uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Morgan has time to react.#CL#
Morgan has Mattison up against the cage in a clinch.
Mattison cracks Morgan with a nice body shot.
Mattison pushes Morgan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Morgan working aggressively here.
Mattison has had enough of the clinch but Morgan keeps him there for the moment.
Mattison prevents a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan wants to stall. #BC#
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morgan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mattison.
Mattison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mattison lands a lovely overhand right.
Mattison lands a head shot.
Mattison lands an overhand right.#T2#
Mattison throws the left hand but Morgan avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mattison avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Mattison throws out a counter right but Morgan avoids it with no problem.
Mattison connects with a crisp jab.
Morgan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morgan throws a nice looking combination but Mattison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morgan takes one on the button.
Morgan tries to clinch but Mattison moves out of range.
Morgan is looking to clinch.
Morgan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morgan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mattison connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morgan's hands.
Morgan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mattison feints a counter leg kick.
Morgan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Mattison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mattison.
Morgan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manny Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mattison lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morgan's sensitive parts.
Morgan wants to clinch.#T3#
Mattison lands a right hook to the body.
Morgan throws a front kick aimed at Mattison's knee but Mattison avoids it well.
Mattison was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mattison scores with a one two! Morgan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Morgan misses with the body kick
enabling Mattison to counter with a crisp jab.
Morgan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morgan misses with an uppercut.
Mattison lands with a good body shot.
Mattison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mattison uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Morgan has time to react.
Mattison scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morgan there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Mattison misses with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Morgan misses
and Mattison counters with a nice uppercut.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Mattison moved away.
Mattison throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Morgan's head.#ROC2#
Morgan is rocked!
Morgan swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Mattison counter with a right hand.
Oh Morgan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot to the liver by Mattison. Beautiful body shot.
Mattison connects with a nice looking jab.
A punch combination from Morgan misses.
Morgan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mattison backs up against the cage.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mattison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Mattison! Morgan is out on his feet! Mattison rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Morgan is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Morgan is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braiden Mattison!

Event: JBL FNF VI
Date: Aug 09, 2019

#R1#
Stetson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mattison throws out the jab.
Mattison avoids the head kick by Stetson.
Mattison lands with a hook. Stetson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stetson swings widly with a right hand
letting Mattison counter with a right hand.
Jamie Stetson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Stetson lands but Mattison takes it in his stride.
Stetson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mattison.
Stetson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mattison counters with a straight right hand.
Stetson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot by Mattison.
Mattison blocks a head kick by Stetson.
Mattison throws out a counter right but Stetson avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Stetson has managed to clinch.
Stetson has Mattison pressed against the cage, preventing Mattison from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Mattison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mattison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mattison throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mattison has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stetson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mattison.
Stetson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stetson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mattison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mattison is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T1#
Stetson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stetson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stetson connects with a solid leg kick.
Stetson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stetson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mattison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stetson throws a body kick that misses
and Mattison counters with a stiff right hand.
Stetson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mattison slips a jab from Stetson.
Mattison takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stetson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stetson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stetson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mattison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stetson scores with a leg kick.
Mattison gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mattison keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Stetson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mattison, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stetson digs a right hand into Mattison's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mattison's gas tank.
Mattison is looking to break free of the clinch but Stetson has double underhooks.
Stetson with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Stetson to work.
Stetson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC2#
Mattison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stetson looks to land a combination but Mattison avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Stetson.
Stetson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stetson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mattison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stetson tries a head kick but it misses.
Mattison has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Stetson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mattison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mattison lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stetson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stetson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stetson throws a right hand that Mattison ducks under and follows up with a left that Mattison also avoids with ease.#T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Mattison darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stetson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mattison counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Stetson has closed the distance and engaged Mattison in a clinch.
Mattison can't break the clinch.
Mattison scores with a shot to the side of Stetson's head. #BC2#
Mattison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mattison connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stetson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed right hand from Mattison misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stetson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mattison loads up on a big right hand but Stetson slips the punch.
Mattison digs a good hook to Stetson's body. #CL#
Stetson moves into range and clinches up with Mattison.
Mattison is looking to break free of the clinch but Stetson has double underhooks.
Mattison blocks an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Stetson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mattison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
Stetson wants to clinch.
Stetson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stetson is looking to clinch.
Stetson throws a nice head kick!
Stetson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mattison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Stetson has closed the distance and engaged Mattison in a clinch. #BC2#
Mattison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mattison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mattison swats away the attempt to clinch by Stetson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stetson wants to clinch but Mattison slips to the side
letting Mattison counter with a right hand.
Stetson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mattison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mattison with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Braiden Mattison will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Mattison moves out of range as Stetson throws a body kick.
Mattison was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stetson throws a push kick but Mattison slaps the foot to one side.
Mattison swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mattison lands a really nice looking cross but Stetson seems unphased.
Stetson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mattison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stetson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mattison.
A jab from Mattison misses.
Stetson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stetson tries to clinch up.
Jamie Stetson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Stetson clinches up with Mattison and pushes him back against the cage.
Mattison has had enough of the clinch but Stetson keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Mattison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Mattison misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stetson throws a body kick that misses
and Mattison counters with a stiff right hand.
Stetson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mattison chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stetson misses with the body kick
and Mattison counters with a nice uppercut.
Stetson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stetson blocks a head kick by Mattison. #T1#
Mattison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mattison dodges the punch combination from Stetson.
Stetson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mattison cracks the inside of Stetson's front leg.
An inside leg kick from Mattison misses.
Stetson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A cross from Mattison lands.
Stetson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stetson throws a leg kick which misses Mattison's front leg but catches the back leg as Mattison tries to avoid it.
Mattison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mattison swings for the body but Stetson moves out of range.
Mattison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stetson avoids the head kick by Mattison.
Mattison throws a jab when Stetson was well out of range.
Stetson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mattison tried to score with a low kick but Stetson checks it.#CL#
Stetson has closed the distance and engaged Mattison in a clinch. #T2##BC#
Stetson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mattison connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stetson. Stetson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mattison cracks Stetson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mattison takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mattison swats away the attempt to clinch by Stetson.
Stetson throws a head kick that misses.
Mattison throws out a counter right but Stetson avoids it with no problem.
A leg kick checked by Mattison.#CL#
Stetson moves into range and clinches up with Mattison.
Stetson looking to throw knees to the head but Mattison is blocking nicely.
Mattison has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Stetson manages to break the clinch.
Mattison swats away the attempt to clinch by Stetson.
Mattison slips a jab and a cross from Stetson.
Stetson walks into a left hand.
Stetson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mattison throws a leg kick but Stetson moved away.#T3#
Stetson throws a body kick that misses.
Mattison throws out a counter right but Stetson avoids it with no problem.
Mattison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stetson looks for the body kick but Mattison saw that one coming.
Stetson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mattison lands with an uppercut that bounces Stetson off the cage and back into range.
Stetson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stetson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stetson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mattison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stetson circles away quickly and effectively.
Stetson slips under a jab from Mattison.
Stetson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mattison moves out of range of the body kick.
Stetson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stetson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stetson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stetson tries to clinch but Mattison is having none of it.
Stetson cracks the inside of Mattison's front leg.
Stetson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Braiden Mattison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stetson throws a leg kick
and Mattison counters with a leg kick. #T4#
Stetson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mattison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stetson throws a front kick aimed at Mattison's knee but Mattison avoids it well.
Mattison pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stetson is out of range and Mattison settles back down.
Stetson tries to clinch up.
Mattison misses with a looping right.
Stetson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mattison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stetson wants to clinch.
Mattison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stetson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL#
Stetson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stetson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mattison is trying to force a seperation but Stetson has the dominant position.
Mattison is trying to break the clinch but Stetson is controlling him.#BC2#
Mattison breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braiden Mattison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Mattison throws a head kick but Stetson moves out of range.
Stetson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mattison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stetson.
Stetson thows a leg kick but Mattison checks it
and Mattison counters with a straight right hand.
Stetson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mattison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stetson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mattison was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A cross from Stetson lands.
Stetson throws a push kick but Mattison slaps the foot to one side.
Stetson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stetson blocks a leg kick.
Mattison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mattison throws a head kick but Stetson moves out of range.
Stetson ducks right into an uppercut from Mattison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stetson tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Stetson has managed to clinch.
Mattison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stetson avoids the elbow strike from Mattison, against the cage.
Stetson misses with a knee strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stetson throws an elbow but misses. #T1#
Mattison lands a right hand. #BC#
Stetson manages to break the clinch.
Stetson scores with a jab. Mattison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mattison throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mattison tries a head kick but it misses.
Stetson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Mattison. That snapped Stetson's head back.
Stetson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Mattison throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Stetson moves into the clinch successfully.
Mattison is trying to push Stetson away but Stetson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mattison wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mattison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stetson or not.
Mattison lands a body shot.
Stetson tries to pull guard but Mattison won't allow it. #BC#
Stetson breaks the clinch.
Mattison lands with a hook. Stetson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
Mattison lunges at Stetson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stetson's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stetson avoids the head kick by Mattison.
Stetson throws a big counter combination but Mattison scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mattison misses with a hook. Stetson ducked under it nicely.
Mattison lands with a cross.
Mattison takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stetson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mattison circles away.
Mattison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mattison lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mattison lands a jab.
A head kick misses from Stetson.
Mattison tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mattison darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stetson throws a wild body kick that Mattison sees coming a mile off.#CL#
Stetson forces Mattison back against the cage and clinches.
Stetson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stetson avoids the elbow strike from Mattison, against the cage. #T3##BC#
Stetson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mattison on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mattison misses with an uppercut.
Stetson misses with a right hand
and Mattison counters with a left to the body.
Stetson slips a jab from Mattison.
Stetson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mattison connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stetson's hands.
Stetson defending well as Mattison loads up on a big left hand.
Mattison scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stetson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mattison misses with a two punch combination.
Mattison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Mattison.
Stetson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body kick from Stetson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy body kick from Stetson
and Mattison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Stetson is rocked!
Mattison misses with a wild combination.
Mattison keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Mattison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oh Stetson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mattison thumps Stetson with a low kick.
Stetson seems to have got his legs back now.
Mattison scores with a nice right hand.
Stetson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mattison's head.
Stetson throws a body kick that misses. #CL#
Stetson moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Mattison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stetson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mattison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mattison fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stetson is out of range.
A big left from Stetson misses. #CL#
Stetson moves into the clinch.
Stetson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stetson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mattison looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stetson lands a knee to the head.
Jamie Stetson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Braiden Mattison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mattison lands a shoulder strike.
Mattison looks to throw an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Braiden Mattison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mattison winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braiden Mattison!

Event: FNF Summer Madness II
Date: Jul 05, 2019

#R1##CL#
Hanzo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mattison misses with an elbow over the top.
Mattison blocks a body shot from Hanzo.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hanzo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hanzo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hanzo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hanzo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mattison misses with an elbow strike.
Mattison dodges an elbow strike from Hanzo.
Hanzo lands a damaging elbow.
Hanzo lands an elbow just above Mattison 's eye.
Hanzo holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC2#
Mattison breaks the clinch. #CL#
Hanzo takes the fight into the clinch.
Mattison comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mattison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanzo backwards. #T1#
Hanzo misses with a knee to the head.
Hanzo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hanzo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Hanzo.
Hanzo misses with a knee strike.
Hanzo misses with an elbow strike.
Hanzo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hanzo lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hanzo.
Hanzo lands a knee to the body.
Hanzo lands an elbow just above Mattison 's eye. #BC2#
Mattison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mattison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mattison's coach down at 3Band MMA ($800/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mattison's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Hanzo clinches up with Mattison and pushes him back against the cage.
Hanzo avoids a wild elbow strike from Mattison.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hanzo.
Hanzo lands an elbow inside that Mattison shrugs off. #T2#
Hanzo lands an elbow just above Mattison 's eye.
Mattison tries to work over Hanzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mattison tries to work over Hanzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mattison wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hanzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanzo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mattison has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mattison blocks the elbow strike.
Hanzo dodges an elbow strike from Mattison.
Mattison wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hanzo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mattison up against the cage.
Hanzo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hanzo lands a knee to the body.
Mattison can't find room to land a body shot as Hanzo controls the action.
Mattison has had enough of the clinch but Hanzo keeps him there for the moment.
Mattison pushes off an throws an elbow but Hanzo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T3#
Hanzo leaning against his opponent.
Mattison dodges an elbow strike from Hanzo.
Hanzo missing with knees to the body.
Mattison wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
I was talking to Hanzo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hanzo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hanzo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hanzo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hanzo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mattison blocks it with crossed arms.
Hanzo landing knees to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hanzo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hanzo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mattison has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hanzo stalling in the clinch but Mattison improves position.
Hanzo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mattison throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hanzo with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanzo throws a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Hanzo trying to stall but Mattison improves his position.
Mattison can't break the clinch.
Mattison working aggressively here.
Mattison struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanzo controls his hands.
Hanzo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mattison blocks it with crossed arms.
Hanzo lands an elbow inside.
Mattison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mattison throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mattison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hanzo landing knees to the head.
Mattison pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hanzo.
Mattison takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mattison wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mattison has had enough of the clinch but Hanzo keeps him there for the moment.
Hanzo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mattison is defending well for now.
Mattison has had enough of the clinch but Hanzo keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hatori Hanzo 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.
#R2#
Mattison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanzo.
Mattison is looking to score with low kicks.
Hanzo needs to keep his hands up - Mattison had a free shot at his head there.
Mattison cracks the inside of Hanzo's front leg.
Hanzo closes the distance but Mattison moves to the side
and Mattison counters with a left and a right that stings Hanzo. #CL#
Hanzo rushes Mattison and presses him up against the cage.
Mattison blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Hanzo.
Hanzo tries to throw a body punch but Mattison avoids it by throwing Hanzo back against the cage.
Mattison creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hanzo's defenses.
Mattison takes an elbow to the temple.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hanzo.
Mattison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hanzo blocks the elbow strike.
Hanzo scores with a knee to the head.
Hanzo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mattison up against the cage.#T1#
Hanzo misses with an elbow strike.
Hanzo with a knee to the head.
Mattison takes an elbow to the temple. #ROC#
Mattison is rocked!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mattison just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hanzo's brow.
Hanzo missing with knees to the body.
Hanzo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mattison wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hanzo blocks the elbow strike.
Hanzo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mattison's defenses.
Mattison is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanzo finish him?
Hanzo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mattison blocks it with crossed arms.
Hanzo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hanzo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mattison's defenses.
Hanzo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Hanzo.
Hanzo landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanzo misses with a knee strike.
Hanzo lands a big knee to the head and Mattison goes down! Hanzo pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hatori Hanzo!

Event: FNF Summer Bash
Date: Jun 21, 2019

#R1#
Xiu misses with a hook. Mattison ducked under it nicely.
Mattison looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice jab there from Mattison. #TD#
Xiu shoots in and gets a takedown into Mattison's guard.
Xiu landing some decent shots from guard.
Mattison really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Xiu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Xiu wants to pass the guard but Mattison is keeping the position.
Xiu throwing strikes from guard but Mattison blocks nicely.
Xiu stops Mattison from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mattison keeping moving, preventing Xiu from controlling successfully.
Xiu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiu won't allow Mattison to get back to his feet.
Xiu is working Mattison over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mattison is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Xiu advances position into side control!#T1#
Xiu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mattison is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Xiu trying to control the action but Mattison is working from the bottom.
Mattison is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Xiu asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Xiu is staying tight to Mattison's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mattison is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Xiu is controlling him well.
Mattison taking a bit of punishment here - Xiu scoring with strikes.
Mattison is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Xiu asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T2#
Xiu landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mattison takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mattison tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Mattison trying desperately to get to his feet.
Xiu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mattison can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Xiu unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Xiu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiu unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Mattison wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Xiu celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Char Xiu!
Char Xiu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: JBL 20 Point vs White
Date: Jun 01, 2019

#R1#
Hanzo ducks under a wild hook from Mattison.
Hanzo tries to counter by clinching up but Mattison breaks away and moves out of range.
Hanzo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hanzo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mattison wants to clinch up but Hanzo keeps it at a distance.
As Mattison tries to get set, Hanzo tries to push him back and clinch up but Mattison manages to avoid the attempt.
Hanzo connects with a looping right hand.
Mattison misses with an uppercut.
Hanzo tries to counter by clinching up but Mattison breaks away and moves out of range.
Hanzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Hanzo's head coaches at Smitty's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hanzo misses with an uppercut.
Mattison scores with a jab. Hanzo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Mattison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mattison.
Mattison lands a jab to the nose.
An inside leg kick from Mattison misses.
Mattison throws a lazy right hand but Hanzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mattison on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mattison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanzo takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL#
Hanzo darts in and clinches Mattison up against the cage.
We've been informed that Mattison has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hanzo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mattison is keeping busy.
Hanzo blocks an elbow strike.#T1#
Mattison avoiding damage as Hanzo throws knees to the body.
Mattison gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mattison creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hanzo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mattison has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mattison has had enough of the clinch but Hanzo keeps him there for the moment.
Hanzo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hanzo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mattison misses with an elbow over the top.
Mattison throws an elbow but it misses.
Mattison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanzo's elbow.
Mattison misses with some punches.
Hanzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mattison's elbow.
Mattison comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hanzo lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Hanzo.
Hanzo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanzo.
Mattison lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanzo backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mattison lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Hanzo working Mattison over with knees to the body.
Hanzo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mattison's face.
Mattison creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mattison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanzo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mattison's face.
Hanzo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mattison looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hanzo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mattison can't find room to land a body shot as Hanzo controls the action.
Hanzo blocking some punches.
Hanzo blocks an uppercut.
Mattison lands an elbow inside.
Mattison tries to throw a body punch but Hanzo avoids it by throwing Mattison back against the cage.
Hanzo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mattison avoids it.
Hanzo with a knee to the head.
Mattison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanzo throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanzo.
Hanzo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mattison pushes off an throws an elbow but Hanzo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hanzo misses with a knee to the head. #T3#
Mattison struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanzo controls his hands.
Hanzo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hanzo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mattison's defenses.
Hanzo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #ROC#
Mattison is rocked!
Hanzo dodges an elbow strike from Mattison.
Mattison is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanzo finish him?
Hanzo slows down the pace here.
Mattison takes an elbow to the temple.
Hanzo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mattison in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Clinched against the cage, Hanzo lands a big elbow that drops Mattison! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Mattison is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hatori Hanzo!

Event: Unstoppable Force II
Date: May 04, 2019

#R1#
Mattison throws a series of punches but Orsic moves out of range.
Orsic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Orsic swings for the body but Mattison moves out of range.
Orsic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mattison throws a big counter combination but Orsic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Braiden Mattison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orsic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mattison cracks a nice hook into Orsic's ribs.
Orsic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orsic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mattison.
Mattison misses with an uppercut. Orsic saw that one coming.
Orsic with the counter takedown but Mattison avoids it easily.
Mattison misses with a jab, cross combination. #TD2#
Orsic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mattison is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Orsic asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB2#
Orsic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Mattison tries to escape back to his feet but Orsic has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Mattison's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Mattison is tapping! Orsic saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mate Orsic!

Event: 420 Sorry, Amsterdam
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1#
Mattison tries a head kick but it misses.
Mattison lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mattison swinging wildly here.
Mattison's coach down at Navy Street MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mattison's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Mattison sprawls well.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Braiden Mattison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Mattison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mattison throws a nice head kick!
Nice jab there from Mattison.
Sloppy strikes from Mattison. Those never looked like landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mattison attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Mattison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Mattison as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mattison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mattison paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mattison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mattison misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Mattison has managed to clinch.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mattison gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mattison misses with a knee strike. #T1#
Smith can't break the clinch.
Mattison is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mattison tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Mattison lands a shot to the body.
Mattison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith just leaning against Mattison, taking a breather.
Mattison trying to land knees to the body.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mattison is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mattison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Mattison lands with a light punch inside.
Mattison lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Mattison.
Mattison stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T2#
Mattison lands with a short shot to the head.
Mattison misses with a knee to the head.
Mattison tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Mattison will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.#BC2#
Mattison manages to break the clinch.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Mattison.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mattison lands with a nice body punch.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.#T3#
Mattison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Braiden Mattison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mattison throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Mattison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mattison just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Mattison has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mattison missing with knees to the body.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Mattison.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mattison smiles and moves away.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith is looking to clinch but Mattison is avoiding it.
Mattison throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mattison but Mattison pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Mattison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
Mattison misses with a body kick.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mattison as he jumps to the side.
Mattison is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.#CL2#
Mattison clinches with his opponent.
Mattison lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith tries a knee to the head but Mattison blocks it.
Mattison blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC2#
Mattison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mattison connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Mattison pushes him off.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Mattison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith swings for the body but Mattison moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch up but Mattison circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
As Smith backs off Mattison throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braiden Mattison dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mattison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Mattison misses the target.
As Mattison tries to get set, Smith tries to push him back and clinch up but Mattison manages to avoid the attempt.
Smith slips under a jab from Mattison.#CL2#
Mattison takes the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mattison's brow.
Mattison lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Mattison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mattison throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Mattison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mattison clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mattison misses with a few strikes there.
A quick step to the side and Smith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mattison. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Braiden Mattison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mattison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mattison thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mattison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mattison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mattison tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries to clinch up but Mattison circles away and keeps his distance.
Mattison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
A head kick from Mattison lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
John Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mattison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mattison tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith wants to clinch up but Mattison keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Mattison as Smith shoots in.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mattison.
Mattison scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mattison swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Mattison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Mattison.
A good leg kick by Mattison.
A head kick misses from Mattison.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Mattison.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mattison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mattison tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mattison. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Smith blocks a head kick by Mattison.
Mattison keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith tries to clinch but Mattison moves out of range.
Mattison is looking for the big counter here.
Mattison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Mattison. #CL2#
Mattison moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Mattison wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mattison blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Mattison had a free shot at his head there.
Mattison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mattison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Mattison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Smith backs off Mattison throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
Mattison misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mattison avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T3#
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mattison closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith wants to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mattison connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mattison.
Mattison misses with a two punch combination.
Mattison lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Smith is looking to wear down Mattison with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL2#
Mattison instigates a clinch.
Mattison misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Braiden Mattison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mattison has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Mattison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Mattison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith. #BC2#
Mattison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Mattison misses with a leg kick.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Mattison.
Mattison has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mattison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Mattison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mattison misses with the combination.
Mattison is breathing heavily.
Mattison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mattison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith wants to clinch.
Mattison wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Mattison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mattison's corner calls for a 1-2. Mattison obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mattison throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range. #CL2#
Mattison moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braiden Mattison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Smith tries to clinch up but Mattison circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mattison sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Mattison lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mattison throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mattison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith scores with a one two! Mattison had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mattison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mattison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mattison lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mattison.
Smith is looking to counter the offense by Mattison and move into the clinch.
Mattison keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mattison throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mattison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Smith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Mattison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Mattison is quick to defend against it.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mattison swivels and escapes.
Mattison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Smith moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Mattison manages to break the clinch.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mattison as he avoids it easily.
Smith is looking to clinch but Mattison is avoiding it.
Mattison doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mattison attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mattison connects with a nice looking jab. #CL2#
Mattison pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mattison takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Mattison manages to break the clinch.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Mattison swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.#CL2#
Mattison clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mattison to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Mattison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Mattison pushes him off.
Mattison misses with a head kick.
Smith wants to clinch up but Mattison keeps it at a distance.
Smith walks into a jab.#CL2#
Mattison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Mattison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mattison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Mattison, which made it look bad.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mattison circles away.
Mattison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice jab there from Mattison.
Mattison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith blocks a head kick by Mattison.
Mattison throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Mattison tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Mattison connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith is looking to clinch but Mattison is avoiding it.
Mattison displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith. #CL2#
Mattison takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mattison. #T4#
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Mattison. #BC2#
Mattison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith shoots in but Mattison avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A combination from Mattison does no damage.
Mattison listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mattison tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Smith. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Mattison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mattison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mattison swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
A combination from Mattison does no damage.
John Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mattison defends it nicely.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Donk. Mattison catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Braiden Mattison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Braiden Mattison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mattison has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braiden Mattison!

Event: Skrap Fights 6
Date: Nov 24, 2018

#R1#
Mattison misses with a series of wild punches.
Mattison has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Salvatore School for the Gifted in the buildup to the fight.
Wilkinson thuds his right hand into Mattison's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mattison misses with the combination.
Wilkinson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mattison misses with a wild combination.
As Mattison backs off Wilkinson throws a huge counter combo but Mattison manages to avoid it all.
Mattison walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wilkinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mattison misses with a few strikes there.
Mattison throws a head kick that misses.
Mattison feints and then cracks Wilkinson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wilkinson down.
Wilkinson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mattison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkinson lands a jab to Mattison's midsection.
Jab by Mattison.
Wilkinson avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL2#
Wilkinson clinches.
Mattison tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilkinson avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Wilkinson is pushing Mattison up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mattison is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilkinson has double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Wilkinson.
Mattison looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wilkinson misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Wilkinson.
Still in the clinch, Mattison scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wilkinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilkinson is trying to force a seperation but Mattison has the dominant position.
Wilkinson tries to break free but Mattison pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Wilkinson breaks the clinch.
Wilkinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mattison has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sloppy strikes from Mattison. Those never looked like landing.
Despite the aggression on Wilkinson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wilkinson checks a leg kick.
A nice combination there by Wilkinson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Mattison thinks about countering with a head kick.
Mattison stuns Wilkinson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Wilkinson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wilkinson throws a nice looking combination but Mattison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilkinson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mattison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilkinson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilkinson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Wilkinson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mattison lands a high kick!
Wilkinson throws out a powerful jab.
Mattison throws a series of punches but Wilkinson moves out of range.
Mattison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mattison throws a wild body kick that Wilkinson sees coming a mile off.
Mattison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mattison throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mattison misses with the combination.
As Mattison backs off Wilkinson throws a huge counter combo but Mattison manages to avoid it all.
Mattison is looking to clinch but Wilkinson is avoiding it.
Mattison takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mattison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilkinson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wilkinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Wilkinson instigates a clinch. #T3##BC#
Mattison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilkinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mattison.#ROC#
Wilkinson is rocked!
Mattison Throws a clean left jab. Mattison Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Wilkinson's chin! Wilkinson crumbles to the ground and Mattison follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Mattison!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Braiden Mattison!

Event: Skrap Fights 2
Date: Oct 27, 2018

#R1#
Wilkinson shoots in but Mattison avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mattison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilkinson pinned against the ropes. Wilkinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mattison fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilkinson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD2#
Wilkinson gets a double leg takedown into Mattison's guard.
Mattison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilkinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mattison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Mattison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wilkinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wilkinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Mattison wants to stand up but Wilkinson is controlling him.
Wilkinson tries to stand but Mattison is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Mattison is looking for a triangle but Wilkinson pushes his legs off easily.
Wilkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mattison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mattison tries to strike from the bottom. #T2#
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.#SUB#
Mattison is looking for a triangle but Wilkinson pushes his legs off easily.
Wilkinson won't allow Mattison to sweep him here.
Wilkinson trying to control but Mattison is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mattison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilkinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mattison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilkinson stopping the sweep attempt from Mattison.#T3#
Mattison pulls Wilkinson in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mattison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilkinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mattison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilkinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mattison tries to avoid it but Wilkinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mattison to the ground. Mattison escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Wilkinson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mattison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilkinson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mattison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mattison has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mattison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Wilkinson wants to control from the top but Mattison keeps moving.
Mattison has a closed guard, preventing Wilkinson from standing up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Mattison closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SU#
Mattison decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wilkinson to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jordan Wilkinson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mattison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Mattison moves to clinch but Wilkinson breaks away
and Wilkinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Wilkinson has Mattison up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mattison is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wilkinson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mattison gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wilkinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mattison has him pressed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Wilkinson pulls guard.
Wilkinson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wilkinson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mattison is controlling him. #T1#
Mattison preventing the sweep.
Mattison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mattison's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wilkinson trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Wilkinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mattison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mattison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wilkinson working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#CL#
Mattison instigates a clinch. #BC#
Mattison manages to break the clinch.
Mattison tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wilkinson defends well and Mattison ends up having to push Wilkinson into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wilkinson slaps away a takedown attempt from Mattison, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Wilkinson scores with a takedown into Mattison's guard.#SUB2#
Wilkinson has gone for a leg lock! Mattison slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wilkinson's guard.#REVR#
Mattison trying to control but Wilkinson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T3#
Mattison won't allow Wilkinson to sweep him here.
Mattison advances to half guard.
Wilkinson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Mattison manages to pass to mount!
Wilkinson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wilkinson keeps trying to improve his position.
Mattison wants to control the pace but Wilkinson is squirming around nicely.
Wilkinson is working to get back to half guard. #T4#
Mattison lands a big elbow.
Mattison scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mattison landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wilkinson tries to hold on but Mattison postures up.
Mattison throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wilkinson because Mattison loaded up on that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilkinson tries to lock up and control but Mattison gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mattison tries to control but Wilkinson wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braiden Mattison dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wilkinson.#CL2#
Wilkinson moves into range and clinches up with Mattison.
Wilkinson tries to pull guard but Mattison forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.#BC#
Mattison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilkinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilkinson slips a jab and a cross from Mattison. #CL2#
Wilkinson gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mattison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilkinson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mattison walks away with a smile on his face. Wilkinson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Braiden Mattison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Wilkinson.
Wilkinson fails with a takedown attempt.
Mattison feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
No luck for Mattison with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Wilkinson closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Wilkinson on the inside. #TD2#
Wilkinson ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wilkinson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mattison postures up. #SUB2#
Wilkinson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mattison passes into side control.
Mattison trying to control the position but Wilkinson is working away. #T2##SUB#
Mattison tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Braiden Mattison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mattison trying to control the position but Wilkinson is working away.
Mattison lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wilkinson is trying to buck Mattison off.
Mattison cracks Wilkinson with an elbow. That is naaassty.#ROC#
Wilkinson is rocked!#T3#
Mattison remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Wilkinson is still in real trouble! Can Mattison finish him?#SUB#
Mattison is working to tighten his grip on Wilkinson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Wilkinson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Mattison is really squeezing tight and eventually Wilkinson passes out! Mattison breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Braiden Mattison!

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