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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Westworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Colquitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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255 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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277 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Westworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Colquitt!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westworth lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Colquitt backs up against the cage.
Westworth lands with a nice combination. Colquitt backs away looking to recover.
Westworth misses with a two punch combination.
Colquitt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Westworth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Colquitt.
Colquitt takes a swing at Westworth's ribcage but misses.
Westworth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Colquitt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Westworth counters with a one-two to the body.
Westworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Colquitt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Westworth counters with a left to the body.
Westworth swats away the attempt to clinch by Colquitt.
A telegraphed right hand from Colquitt misses the target.
Westworth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Colquitt tries to bum rush Westworth with a series of wild strikes but Westworth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A cross from Westworth lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westworth dodges the punch combination from Colquitt.
Colquitt looks to score with a jab to the body but Westworth is just out of range.
Colquitt misses with a body shot.
Westworth works Colquitt's body with a nice hook.
Colquitt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Westworth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Westworth throws a series of strikes that have Colquitt backpedaling.
A cross from Westworth lands.
A combination from Colquitt does no damage.
Westworth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Colquitt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Colquitt. Those never looked like landing.
Colquitt looks to clinch
and Westworth counters with a stiff right hand.
Colquitt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Westworth counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westworth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Colquitt misses with a hook to the body
and Westworth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Colquitt thinking.
Westworth lands a nice shot that snaps Colquitt's head back.
Colquitt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Westworth counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Colquitt looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westworth misses with a few strikes there.
Westworth lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Colquitt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Colquitt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Colquitt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Colquitt scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westworth looks to land a combination. Colquitt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Westworth slips a jab and a cross from Colquitt.
Colquitt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Colquitt looks to score with a jab to the body but Westworth is just out of range.
A combination from Westworth does no damage.
Colquitt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Westworth to score with a decent uppercut.
Westworth throws a right and a left that Colquitt avoids nicely.
Colquitt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Colquitt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Westworth blocks the leg kick.
Westworth lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Westworth.
Westworth is working the combinations to good effect here.
Colquitt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Westworth circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colquitt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Westworth.
Colquitt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Westworth is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Westworth lands a jab-cross combination.
Colquitt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Westworth is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Colquitt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Westworth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Westworth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Colquitt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colquitt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Colquitt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Westworth rather than just go for the knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colquitt misses with a wild combination.
Westworth is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Westworth scores with a one two! Colquitt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Westworth 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.
Westworth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Colquitt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Westworth just misses with a punch to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Westworth here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Westworth misses with a two punch combination.
Westworth slips under a jab.
Matt Westworth is winning the standup battle so far.
Colquitt misses with a wild combination.
Westworth scores with a nice right hand.
Westworth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Colquitt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Westworth lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Colquitt lands with a nice body punch.
Colquitt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Colquitt throws a series of punches but Westworth avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westworth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Westworth misses with the combination.
Westworth looks to land a combination but Colquitt avoids it well.
Colquitt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Colquitt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Westworth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Colquitt is looking to clinch.
Colquitt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Westworth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Colquitt misses with a combination
and Colquitt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colquitt closes the distance but Westworth moves to the side
and Westworth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Westworth lands a jab to the head.
Westworth throws a series of punches but Colquitt moves out of range.
Westworth looks to land a combination. Colquitt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Matt Westworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Colquitt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Colquitt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Colquitt throws a series of punches but Westworth avoids them all with ease.
Colquitt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab by Westworth.
Westworth connects with a single shot there.
Colquitt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Colquitt. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westworth lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Colquitt misses with an uppercut
and Westworth counters with a stiff right hand.
Matt Westworth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Westworth looks to land a combination. Colquitt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Colquitt ducks right into an uppercut from Westworth.
Colquitt throws a series of punches but Westworth avoids them all with ease.
Colquitt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Westworth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Colquitt misses with a combination
letting Westworth counter with a right hand.
Colquitt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Westworth back to the cage. Colquitt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Colquitt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Colquitt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Westworth circles away quickly and effectively.
Westworth feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Colquitts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colquitt tries to clinch there but Westworth circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Westworth lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Colquitt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice shot lands for Westworth.
Colquitt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Westworth counters with a straight right hand.
Colquitt closes the distance and clinches up with Westworth, looking for a takedown. Colquitt pushes Westworth against the cage but Westworth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A left lands for Westworth.
Colquitt dodges the punch combination from Westworth.
No joy there for Colquitt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colquitt takes one on the button.
Colquitt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Westworth will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Colquitt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Colquitt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Westworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Colquitt.
Westworth lands with a nice combination. Colquitt backs away looking to recover.
Colquitt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Colquitt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Westworth lands with a cross.
Colquitt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Westworth.
Westworth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Colquitt shoots for a takedown but Westworth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Colquitt tries to bum rush Westworth with a series of wild strikes but Westworth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Westworth throws a series of punches but Colquitt avoids them all with ease.
Westworth throws a series of punches but Colquitt moves out of range.
A low kick from Colquitt is predictable there
and Westworth counters with a series of strikes. Colquitt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Westworth uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Colquitt has time to react.
Colquitt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colquitt misses with the combination.
Westworth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Colquitt looks to clinch
and Westworth counters with a three punch combo that has Colquitt backing up. Colquitt nods at Westworth to acknowledge the strikes.
Colquitt throws a combination that misses
and Westworth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Colquitt wants to clinch up but Westworth keeps it at a distance.
Colquitt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Westworth.
Colquitt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Westworth fails to land with a series of punches.
Westworth's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Westworth duly obliges.
Colquitt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Westworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Colquitt.
Colquitt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Westworth is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westworth throws a series of punches but Colquitt avoids them all with ease.
Colquitt fails with a takedown attempt.
Westworth pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Colquitt back to the cage. Westworth follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Colquitt tries to move into range but Westworth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Westworth is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Westworth is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Colquitt dodges the punch combination from Westworth.
Westworth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Colquitt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Westworth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Westworth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Colquitt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westworth throws a right hand that Colquitt ducks under and follows up with a left that Colquitt also avoids with ease.
Colquitt misses with a hook to the body
and Westworth counters with a stiff right hand.
Colquitt misses with a few strikes there.
Colquitt throws a nice looking combination but Westworth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Colquitt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Westworth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Westworth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Westworth does no damage.
Colquitt wants to clinch but Westworth slips to the side
and Colquitt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Colquitt misses with a takedown attempt - Westworth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matt Westworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Colquitt.
Colquitt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Westworth counters with a straight right hand.
Colquitt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westworth moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Colquitt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Westworth counters with a nice uppercut.
Westworth throws a series of punches but Colquitt avoids them all with ease.
A lazy left from Westworth finds it's target.
Westworth dodges the punch combination from Colquitt.
Colquitt wants to clinch
and Westworth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jack Colquitt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Westworth throws a series of punches but Colquitt avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colquitt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Westworth circles away.
Westworth lands a lovely overhand right.
Matt Westworth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sloppy strikes from Westworth. Those never looked like landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Westworth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Westworth 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Westworth!
After the fight, Matt Westworth was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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