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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jens Pulver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jack matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pulver has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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156 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jens Pulver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jack matthews!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
matthews rushes Pulver and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pulver lands a shoulder strike.
matthews manages to break the clinch.
matthews fails to land the takedown.
Pulver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pulver is breathing heavily.
matthews explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pulver gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pulver being controlled here, momentarily.
Pulver will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
matthews not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
matthews makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pulver wants to stand but matthews is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
matthews is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
matthews won't allow Pulver to sweep him here.
matthews advances to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulver pushes matthews off looking to stand but matthews dives back in and keeps control.
Pulver moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
matthews controlling from the top position.
matthews tries to free his leg and advance position but Pulver is retaining full guard.
matthews controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pulver is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst matthews is controlling him.
matthews controls from within his opponent's guard.
matthews won't allow Pulver to get back to his feet.
matthews passes easily into side control. Nice work.
matthews tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no matthews has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pulver tries to buck matthews off but matthews is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
matthews controls the position.
Pulver is trying to buck matthews off.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
matthews moves into full mount!
matthews working for a submission but Pulver is keeping him at bay.
Pulver is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
matthews controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, jack matthews just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
matthews shoots in for a takedown but Pulver shows good takedown defense.
matthews moves into range and clinches up with Pulver.
Pulver misses with a knee strike.
Pulver stops a takedown attempt from matthews.
Jens Pulver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jack matthews.
Pulver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pulver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pulver can't break the clinch.
matthews jumps into guard, dragging Pulver to the mat.
Pulver postures up.
Pulver wants to stand but matthews has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
matthews wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
matthews is trying to keep Pulver in close.
matthews is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pulver trying to control but matthews is working from the bottom.
Pulver is really struggling to control matthews but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
matthews looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A slapping body kick lands there for matthews.
matthews scores with a push kick.
Pulver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by matthews.
matthews looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pulver is fending him off so far but matthews persists. Nope, Pulver circles away and we're back to standing.
Jens Pulver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pulver has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by matthews.
matthews should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
matthews darts in and clinches Pulver up against the cage.
Pulver wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pulver prevents a takedown attempt there.
matthews wants a takedown.
matthews wants the takedown. Pulver is fighting it off but matthews persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pulver's guard against the cage.
Pulver will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
matthews stays in close to Pulver's body and controls the position.
Pulver has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes matthews off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
matthews fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pulver sprawls well initially but matthews persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
matthews moves into full mount! Pulver won't be happy about that!
matthews trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jack matthews dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pulver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
matthews fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
matthews will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
matthews shoots in and drives through. Pulver sprawls well.
Jens Pulver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jack matthews.
Pulver throws a nice looking combination but matthews bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jens Pulver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
matthews rushes Pulver and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pulver working aggressively here.
matthews wants a takedown but no success here.
matthews keeps control of Pulver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
matthews pulls guard successfully.
Pulver preventing the sweep.
matthews is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with matthews in particular looking to stall.
matthews works his foot free and advances to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
matthews content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that matthews has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulver is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pulver wants to get back to his feet.
Pulver is in all sorts of trouble here.
matthews looking to control and managing it successfully.
matthews blocks Pulver's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
matthews moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pulver has worked his arm free - good work by Pulver!
Pulver explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
matthews fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pulver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
matthews shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pulver pinned against the cage. Pulver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
matthews 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.
matthews passes easily into side control. Nice work.
matthews takes a little break here. Pulver wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pulver is trying to get back to half guard.
jack matthews has got the better of the ground game so far.
matthews moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pulver is looking to work his way out of this bad position but matthews is controlling him well.
Pulver is looking for a sweep.
matthews trying to control the position but Pulver is working away.
Pulver is looking for a sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
matthews shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pulver but Pulver pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
matthews tries to clinch but Pulver is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - matthews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
matthews takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
matthews closes the distance and clinches up with Pulver, looking for a takedown. matthews pushes Pulver against the cage but Pulver circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
matthews shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pulver as he avoids it easily.
Pulver throws a head kick that misses.
matthews shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pulver but Pulver pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pulver connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
matthews throws a wild body kick that Pulver sees coming a mile off.
Pulver throws a series of punches but matthews moves out of range.
Pulver lands with a nice combination. matthews backs away looking to recover.
matthews tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pulver swivels and escapes.
Pulver jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pulver misses with a two punch combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pulver crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from matthews - the referee stops the clock and Pulver gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says matthews. Pulver manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pulver is looking to clinch but matthews is avoiding it.
Pulver scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pulver throws a right hand that matthews ducks under and follows up with a left that matthews also avoids with ease.
matthews moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Horrible takedown by matthews or perhaps it was just good defense by Pulver which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulver works over matthews's head and body with a nice combination.
matthews tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pulver swivels and escapes.
matthews keeps the fight on the outside.
Pulver will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
matthews scores with a push kick.
matthews looks for a takedown but Pulver sprawls well.
Pulver throws the left hand but matthews avoids the punch easily.
Pulver tries to clinch but matthews moves away
and matthews counters by clinching up.
matthews drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pulver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. matthews avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
matthews goes for a takedown attempt but Pulver pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pulver closes the distance looking to clinch
and matthews counters with a single leg into guard. Pulver didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
matthews works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
matthews prevents Pulver from improving his position.
Pulver looks like he's trying to stand up.
matthews prevents Pulver from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jack matthews 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. This is the final round!
Pulver misses with the combination.
Pulver throws a sloppy head kick and matthews moves out of range easily.
matthews shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pulver's guard.
Pulver controls matthews momentarily but matthews frees himself.
matthews working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pulver keeping moving, preventing matthews from controlling successfully.
matthews tries to free his leg and advance position but Pulver is retaining full guard.
matthews not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
matthews wants to control from the top but Pulver keeps moving.
Pulver keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
matthews controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
matthews moves into range and clinches up with Pulver.
matthews has picked Pulver up - he's going for a ride! matthews dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
matthews controlling the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulver tries to kick matthews off but matthews keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
matthews content to control rather than advance.
matthews seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pulver does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pulver tries to roll over but matthews keeps him under control.
matthews not doing much here.
matthews stops Pulver from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
matthews wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pulver keeps working.
Pulver is pressing down on matthews's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
matthews slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, jack matthews just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pulver throws a right hand that misses
and matthews counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
matthews performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
matthews works his way into side control.
Pulver is looking to regain half guard here but matthews keeps moving and retains side control.
Pulver is looking to work his way out of this bad position but matthews is controlling him well.
matthews works to advance to full mount. Pulver defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Pulver is trying to escape the mount.
matthews looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
matthews scoring with strikes but Pulver is staying in there.
Pulver wants to try and get back to his feet.
matthews controlling from the full mount.
Jens Pulver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
matthews tries to control but Pulver wriggling away.
matthews content just to control the position here.
Despite being in the dominant position, jack matthews just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
matthews lands a nice hook to Pulver's body. Pulver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
matthews shoots in but no luck this time.
Pulver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pulver lands a two punch combo.
Pulver wants to clinch but matthews slips to the side
so matthews counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
matthews looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
matthews with a nice head shot there.
matthews advances position into side control!
Pulver is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but matthews has just dragged him back down to the mat.
matthews is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pulver has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pulver pushes matthews away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, matthews gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pulver throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
jack matthews comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got matthews 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jack matthews!
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hype
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