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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Doesnt Matter (ranked 24993 p4p, 6088 weight class) and Jack Money (ranked 533 p4p, 458 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Big right hand |
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Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doesnt Matter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Money!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matter shoots in for a takedown but Money shows good takedown defense.
Money appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Doesnt Matter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Money darts in and clinches Matter up against the cage.
Money pushes Matter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Money breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Money takes the fight into the clinch.
Matter tries to score a body lock takedown but Money shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Money pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matter gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Money working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Matter jumps guard but Money turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doesnt Matter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Money leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money breaks from the clinch.
Matter clinches.
Money is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Money lands a damaging elbow.
Money lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matter or not.
Money breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matter fails with a takedown attempt.
Matter darts in looking for a takedown but Money gets double underhooks and turns Matter into the cage.
Money unleashes a big counter combination but Matter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A body shot lands from Money.
Matter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Matter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Money lands a body shot in the clinch.
Money lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee calls for Money to work.
Money works on Matter's body with a couple of short punches.
Money is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Money controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matter looking to slow down the pace here.
Money gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matter.
Money lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matter.
Matter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Money to keep the fight standing.
Matter is trying to push Money away but Money has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matter fails to pull guard.
Money keeps control of Matter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Money scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knees in the clinch landing for Money.
Money pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Money. Money obviously looking to wear him down.
Matter shoots in for a takedown but Money shows good takedown defense.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Money! But no joy.
Matter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Money scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Money with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Money but Money pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matter moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Money dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
No joy there for Money, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Money was covering up waiting for the punch and Matter finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Money looking for a sweep. Not yet Money, not yet.
Money working a defensive guard here.
Money working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matter trying to control the position from guard on top but Money is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Money has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money is controlling Matter's posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Money is trying to keep Matter in close.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Money wants to stand up but Matter is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Matter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Matter being controlled against the cage.
Matter wants to get back to striking at distance but Money won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Matter tries to pull guard but Money holds him up against the cage and eventually Matter drops back down to his feet.
Matter wants to take the fight to the mat but Money manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Matter tries to break the clinch but Money is controlling the position.
Money works on Matter's body with a couple of short punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Money.
A bit of stalling here from Money.
Matter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doesnt Matter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Money unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Money's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matter misses with a takedown
and Money counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Money closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
I was talking to Matter's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Matter is trying to push Money away but Money has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Money is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Matter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Money lands a knee to the head.
Matter has Money pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Money manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Money.
Money displaying some good clinch control by pressing Matter up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matter or not.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Money as Matter tries to tie him up.
Money works on Matter's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Money.
Money's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matter blocks a head kick by Money.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matter swings for the body but Money moves out of range.
Money shoots in and gets a takedown into Matter's guard.
Matter kicks Money off and gets to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Money 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 each other 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.
Matter throws a combination that misses
and Money counters with a leg kick.
Money closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jack Money seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Matter tries to work over Money's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Money fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Matter fails with the takedown.
Money has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Money gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doesnt Matter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Money lands an elbow inside.
Matter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Money to keep the fight standing.
Matter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Money.
Money breaks the clinch.
Matter shoots in for a takedown but Money shows good takedown defense.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Money.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Money scoring with punches from side control.
Money creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Doesnt Matter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Money working the ground and pound but Matter is defending the strikes.
Money decides to stand back up.
Money clinches with his opponent.
Money connects with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Money.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Money smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money stuffs the takedown.
Money unleashes a big counter combination but Matter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Money will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matter quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Matter fails with a takedown attempt.
Matter rushes Money and presses him up against the cage.
Money lands a body shot.
Money has Matter pushed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Money.
Nice elbow from Money.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money looking to throw knees to the head but Matter is blocking nicely.
Money gets through Matter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Money's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Money takes the fight into the clinch.
Matter jumps guard but Money stands there with Matter around his waist. Matter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jack Money is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matter tries to pull guard but Money holds him up against the cage and eventually Matter drops back down to his feet.
Matter tries to break free but Money pushes him back against the cage.
Money displaying some good clinch control by pressing Matter up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money drops Matter with a big knee straight up the middle! Matter is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Matter is rocked!
It looks like Doesnt Matter has been cut.
Money fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oh Matter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Money takes the fight into the clinch.
Money is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Matter tries to pull guard but Money forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Matter seems to have got his legs back now.
Money with a knee to the head.
Matter is trying to break free.
Doesnt Matter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Money lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Money comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Money 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Money!
Jack Money managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, ALPHAwear, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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