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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Morton Marshall Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Crippler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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142 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Morton Marshall Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Crippler!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crippler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crippler swats away the attempt to clinch by Marshall Matthews.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crippler checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Marshall Matthews.
Crippler avoids the head kick by Marshall Matthews.
Crippler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marshall Matthews swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marshall Matthews chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crippler can pounce on him.
Crippler clinches.
Marshall Matthews blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crippler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marshall Matthews's face.
Marshall Matthews tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marshall Matthews managing to block the knees to the body from Crippler.
Marshall Matthews stalling in the clinch but Crippler improves position.
Crippler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marshall Matthews is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crippler is keeping busy.
Crippler landing knees to the head.
It looks like Morton Marshall Matthews has been cut.
Crippler misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Marshall Matthews's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crippler scores a nice knee to the body.
Crippler misses with some punches.
Marshall Matthews avoiding damage as Crippler throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crippler avoids it.
Crippler landing knees to the body.
Marshall Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crippler lands a head kick!
Crippler pushes Marshall Matthews up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crippler.
Marshall Matthews is looking to break free of the clinch but Crippler has double underhooks.
Marshall Matthews blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crippler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marshall Matthews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crippler has him pressed against the cage.
Marshall Matthews is trying to force a seperation but Crippler has the dominant position.
Crippler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marshall Matthews in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crippler connects with a knee to the head.
Marshall Matthews avoiding damage as Crippler throws knees to the body.
Crippler misses with a knee strike.
Crippler tries a knee to the head but Marshall Matthews blocks it.
Marshall Matthews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crippler has him pressed against the cage.
Crippler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marshall Matthews swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marshall Matthews blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crippler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marshall Matthews.
Crippler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marshall Matthews takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marshall Matthews wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crippler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crippler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marshall Matthews is defending well for now.
Marshall Matthews looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crippler connects with a knee to the head.
Crippler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marshall Matthews's efforts to push away.
Crippler lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crippler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crippler looking to throw knees to the head but Marshall Matthews is blocking nicely.
Crippler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marshall Matthews managing to block the knees to the body from Crippler.
Marshall Matthews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crippler has him pressed against the cage.
Crippler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marshall Matthews managing to block the knees to the body from Crippler.
Crippler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marshall Matthews avoids it.
Crippler misses with a knee strike.
Marshall Matthews has had enough of the clinch but Crippler keeps him there for the moment.
Marshall Matthews swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Marshall Matthews's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marshall Matthews has had enough of the clinch but Crippler keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Crippler fails to land.
Crippler connects with a knee to the head.
Crippler connects with a knee to the head.
Crippler misses with a knee strike.
Crippler lands a nice knee to the body.
Marshall Matthews managing to block the knees to the body from Crippler.
Marshall Matthews lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crippler connects with a knee to the head.
Marshall Matthews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marshall Matthews blocking some punches.
Crippler lands a nice knee to the body.
Crippler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marshall Matthews lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Crippler misses with an elbow over the top.
Crippler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marshall Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall Matthews throws a head kick that misses
and Crippler counters by clinching up.
Crippler lands a nice knee to the body.
Marshall Matthews is breathing heavily.
Marshall Matthews tries to land knees in the clinch but Crippler avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crippler lands a knee to the head.
Crippler managing to block the knees to the body from Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crippler.
Crippler keeps control of Marshall Matthews as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crippler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crippler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marshall Matthews has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crippler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crippler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marshall Matthews prevents a body shot from Crippler.
Marshall Matthews working hard to break the clinch.
Marshall Matthews tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crippler avoids it.
Crippler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews wants to get back to striking at distance but Crippler won't allow it.
Crippler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marshall Matthews blocks it with crossed arms.
Crippler tries to land knees in the clinch but Marshall Matthews avoids the damage to the body.
Marshall Matthews lands with a left to the head.
Marshall Matthews stalling in the clinch but Crippler improves position.
Crippler dodges an elbow strike from Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews managing to block the knees to the body from Crippler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Crippler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Morton Marshall Matthews's cut.
That's time! Marshall Matthews's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Crippler.
Marshall Matthews throws a leg kick
and Crippler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Crippler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marshall Matthews closes the distance but Crippler moves to the side
and Crippler finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Crippler.
Marshall Matthews tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Crippler counters with an outside leg kick.
Crippler throws a push kick but Marshall Matthews slaps the foot to one side.
Crippler doesn't manage to clinch there - Marshall Matthews circles away.
Marshall Matthews throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Crippler.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crippler throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crippler throws a hook to the side of Marshall Matthews's head but Marshall Matthews sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crippler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good leg kick by Crippler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick by Marshall Matthews misses
and Crippler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Crippler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crippler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marshall Matthews has had enough of the clinch but Crippler keeps him there for the moment.
Crippler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crippler tries to land knees in the clinch but Marshall Matthews avoids the damage to the body.
Marshall Matthews is looking to break free of the clinch but Crippler has double underhooks.
Marshall Matthews managing to block the knees to the body from Crippler.
Marshall Matthews looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crippler missing with knees to the body.
Crippler trying to land knees to the body.
Marshall Matthews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crippler has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crippler.
Crippler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crippler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marshall Matthews struggles to land a body shot inside as Crippler controls his hands.
Crippler scores a nice knee to the body.
Crippler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crippler crunches a lovely knee into Marshall Matthews's ribcage.
A frustrated look appears on Marshall Matthews's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crippler tries a knee to the head but Marshall Matthews blocks it.
Crippler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marshall Matthews blocks a body shot from Crippler.
Marshall Matthews has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marshall Matthews is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crippler is defending well for now.
Marshall Matthews blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marshall Matthews tries to break free but Crippler pushes him back against the cage.
Crippler scores a nice knee to the body.
Crippler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Crippler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crippler lands a knee to the head.
Marshall Matthews scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Crippler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marshall Matthews.
Crippler misses with a punch on the inside.
Crippler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Crippler.
Crippler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marshall Matthews manages to break the clinch.
Marshall Matthews misses with a low kick.
Crippler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crippler instigates a clinch.
Marshall Matthews is trying to break the clinch but Crippler has him pressed against the cage.
Crippler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Crippler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marshall Matthews blocks it with crossed arms.
Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crippler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crippler.
Crippler tries to keep at a distance but Marshall Matthews has taken the fight into the clinch.
Crippler missing with knees to the body.
Crippler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marshall Matthews avoiding damage as Crippler throws knees to the body.
Crippler misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crippler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marshall Matthews's elbow.
Crippler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marshall Matthews misses with an elbow over the top.
Marshall Matthews throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Crippler lands a knee to the body.
Crippler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marshall Matthews.
Crippler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marshall Matthews is defending well for now.
Marshall Matthews lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crippler or not.
Marshall Matthews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crippler misses with a body punch.
Joe Crippler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marshall Matthews tries to stall but Crippler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Crippler tries to land knees in the clinch but Marshall Matthews avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Marshall Matthews.
Crippler tries to land knees in the clinch but Marshall Matthews avoids the damage to the body.
Marshall Matthews lands an elbow inside that Crippler shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crippler trying to land knees to the body.
Marshall Matthews misses with a body punch.
Crippler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marshall Matthews.
Crippler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Crippler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Morton Marshall Matthews's cut.
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!
Crippler is looking to slow Marshall Matthews down with leg kicks.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch
and Crippler counters with a solid body kick.
Marshall Matthews misses with a two punch combination.
Marshall Matthews tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marshall Matthews throws out a loose jab but Crippler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crippler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crippler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crippler tries to land knees in the clinch but Marshall Matthews avoids the damage to the body.
Crippler crunches a lovely knee into Marshall Matthews's ribcage.
Marshall Matthews is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crippler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crippler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marshall Matthews lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Crippler working Marshall Matthews over with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marshall Matthews takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Crippler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall Matthews is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crippler.
Marshall Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crippler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crippler has managed to clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Crippler.
Crippler misses with a knee strike.
Crippler crunches a lovely knee into Marshall Matthews's ribcage.
Crippler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Crippler misses with a knee strike.
A right hand to the body from Crippler.
Crippler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marshall Matthews in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marshall Matthews takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice body punch from Crippler.
Marshall Matthews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crippler lands a nice knee to the body.
Marshall Matthews trying to stall but Crippler improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crippler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marshall Matthews creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Crippler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Crippler looking to throw knees to the head but Marshall Matthews is blocking nicely.
Marshall Matthews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crippler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crippler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marshall Matthews pushes Crippler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crippler misses with a knee to the head.
Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marshall Matthews lands with a nice combination. Crippler backs away looking to recover.
Marshall Matthews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crippler lands with a kick to the ribs.
Crippler forces Marshall Matthews back against the cage and clinches.
Marshall Matthews avoiding damage as Crippler throws knees to the body.
Marshall Matthews tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crippler avoids it.
Knees to the body from Crippler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crippler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crippler tries to land a knee to the head but Marshall Matthews blocks with his arms.
Marshall Matthews manages to break the clinch.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Crippler counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Crippler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marshall Matthews blocks the body kick.
Crippler is looking to land body kicks.
Marshall Matthews swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crippler gets a clinch.
Crippler lands a knee to the body.
Crippler trying to land knees to the body.
Marshall Matthews blocks a body shot from Crippler.
Crippler with a knee to the head.
Crippler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crippler lands a good knee to the midsection. Marshall Matthews won't want to take too many of those.
Marshall Matthews blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marshall Matthews throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marshall Matthews throws a head kick that misses
and Crippler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marshall Matthews's knee momentarily.
Joe Crippler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marshall Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but Crippler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crippler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marshall Matthews misses with a leg kick
and Crippler counters with a body kick that stops Marshall Matthews in his tracks momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Marshall Matthews.
Crippler tries to clinch but Marshall Matthews is having none of it.
Marshall Matthews circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crippler connects with a solid leg kick.
Marshall Matthews scores with a kick to the midsection.
Marshall Matthews wants to clinch
and Crippler counters with a solid body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Crippler.
Morton Marshall Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marshall Matthews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Crippler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crippler 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Crippler!
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