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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Ojana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julio Ojana has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Ojana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gordon Matthews!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ojana drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Matthews is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ojana looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Matthews is controlling Ojana's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Matthews is refusing to be controlled, as Ojana sits in half guard.
Matthews trying to control here.
Matthews is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ojana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ojana controlling the action here.
Matthews is positioning himself well to prevent Ojana advancing to mount.
Ojana is just content to waste time from the top position. Matthews takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Matthews has control of Ojana's left arm, preventing Ojana from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matthews scores with the left hand. Ojana knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews lands a nice shot that snaps Ojana's head back.
Matthews's coach down at BLACKSMITH GYM - THE 25 Coach Las Vegas Mega-Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Matthews's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ojana shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Matthews manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ojana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ojana tries to free his leg and advance position but Matthews is retaining full guard.
Matthews manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthews throwing strikes here but Ojana is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Matthews is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ojana is surviving well by controlling Matthews's body position as best he can.
Matthews trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ojana keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Matthews avoids the attempt from Ojana to control.
Matthews looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Matthews content just to control the position here.
Matthews has control of Ojana's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ojana regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ojana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matthews on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ojana keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Matthews controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthews is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ojana to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ojana shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Matthews dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ojana moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Julio Ojana has been cut.
Ojana fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Matthews to the ground. Ojana is now in Matthews's guard.
Ojana looking to pass the guard.
Ojana is working hard here to advance position.
Matthews lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ojana!
BOOM! Matthews connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ojana defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Matthews.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews content just to control the position here.
Matthews working for a submission but Ojana is keeping him at bay.
Matthews landing strikes from the mount and Ojana is in trouble!
BOOM! Matthews connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Matthews lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ojana is bucking up trying to escape but Matthews cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Matthews putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ojana is rocked!
Julio Ojana's cut is getting worse.
Matthews looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oh Ojana is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ojana is in a horrible position here. Matthews smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Matthews loads up with a big shot that hurts Ojana! He's pulled Matthews in close but Matthews has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Ojana survive? More strikes from Matthews and Ojana is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gordon Matthews!
After the big win, Gordon Matthews made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ultimate Fighting Fuel and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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