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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Matlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiny Tim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim has chosen Hot In Herre - Nelly as his entrance music. 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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285 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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270 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Matlock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiny Tim!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tim lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Matlock takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tim.
Matlock misses with a double jab.
Tim slips a jab and a cross from Matlock.
Matlock cracks Tim with an open hand slap.
Tim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matlock pinned against the cage. Matlock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ben Matlock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matlock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tim tries for a takedown but Matlock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ben Matlock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiny Tim.
Matlock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tim scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matlock throws an overhand right that lands on Tim's shoulder, as Tim tries to avoid the shot.
Matlock has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Camelot's Court in the buildup to the fight.
Matlock avoids the head kick by Tim.
Tim is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tim tries for a takedown but Matlock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matlock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tim manages to avoid it.
Matlock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matlock throws a right hand that Tim ducks under and follows up with a left that Tim also avoids with ease.
Tim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matlock defends it nicely.
Matlock gets caught flat footed, as Tim shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Matlock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tim wants to pass the guard but Matlock is keeping the position.
Tim sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Matlock's guard.
Tim decides to stand up.
Tim avoids a kick to the body.
Matlock tries to clinch there but Tim circles away.
Ben Matlock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tim rushes Matlock and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matlock misses with a knee strike.
Tim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tim is working for takedown but Matlock is calmly controlling the position for now.
Matlock blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tim has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Matlock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Matlock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matlock missing with knees to the body.
Matlock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tim is defending well for now.
Tim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tim is looking to take this one to the mat.
Matlock looking to throw knees to the head but Tim is blocking nicely.
Tim is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Matlock is defending well.
Tim tries a body shot but Matlock blocks it.
Tim working aggressively here.
Tim is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Matlock is defending well.
Tim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Matlock gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Matlock is pressed up against the cage. Tim has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matlock down to the mat. Matlock avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tim misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matlock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matlock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Matlock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tim working aggressively here.
Matlock unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tim looks winded!
Matlock lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matlock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Matlock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Matlock looking to throw knees to the head but Tim is blocking nicely.
Matlock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Matlock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tim's brow.
Matlock blocking some punches.
Matlock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matlock putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tim in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Matlock unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Matlock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Matlock with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matlock lands a knee to the head.
Matlock looking to throw knees to the head but Tim is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tim.
Matlock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tim takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tim can't find room to land a body shot as Matlock controls the action.
Matlock unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Matlock utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Matlock.
Matlock lands a good knee to the midsection. Tim won't want to take too many of those.
Matlock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Matlock with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matlock looking to throw knees to the head but Tim is blocking nicely.
Matlock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Matlock misses with a knee to the head.
Matlock tries to land a knee to the head but Tim blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Matlock dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Matlock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tim shoots in and gets a takedown into Matlock's guard.
Tim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matlock is keeping the position for now.
Matlock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tim trying to control the position from guard on top but Matlock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tim won't allow Matlock to sweep him here.
Tim thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Matlock controlling Tim's posture.
Tim postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Matlock is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tim, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matlock is looking to stand up but Tim won't let him.
Matlock tries to free his leg and advance position but Tim is retaining full guard.
Matlock would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Matlock wants to pass the guard but Tim is keeping the position.
Tim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tiny Tim has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tim dives in and grabs Matlock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matlock pushes down on Tim's head and hops out.
Matlock misses with a few strikes there.
Tim has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ben Matlock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tim avoids the elbow strike from Matlock, against the cage.
Tim misses with a punch to the body.
Matlock landing knees to the body.
Tim is breathing heavily.
Tim drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matlock pulls his leg out and moves away.
Matlock cracks Tim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tim gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matlock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matlock gets a clinch.
A short right from Tim.
Matlock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matlock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Matlock scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matlock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tim managing to block the knees to the body from Matlock.
Matlock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matlock scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Matlock.
Matlock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tim throws a punch but it's blocked by Matlock.
Matlock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Matlock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tim.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matlock tries a knee to the head but Tim blocks it.
Matlock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Matlock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tim's face.
Matlock misses with a knee strike.
Tim throws a punch but it's blocked by Matlock.
Matlock tries a knee to the head but Tim blocks it.
Tim drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Matlock gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ben Matlock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiny Tim.
Still in the clinch, Tim scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tim misses with some punches.
Matlock misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matlock crunches a lovely knee into Tim's ribcage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tim.
Matlock gets underhooks to prevent Tim's takedown attempt.
Matlock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tim's elbow.
Matlock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tim blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Matlock dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Matlock swings for the body but Tim moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Matlock.
Matlock is looking to clinch.
Tim closes the distance and clinches up with Matlock, looking for a takedown. Tim pushes Matlock against the cage but Matlock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Matlock clinches up with Tim and pushes him back against the cage.
Matlock landing knees to the head.
Matlock landing knees to the head.
Tim is trying to drag Matlock to the mat but Matlock just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Matlock.
Matlock scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matlock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tim takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matlock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Matlock with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matlock tries to land a knee to the head but Tim blocks with his arms.
Tim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matlock tries a knee to the head but Tim blocks it.
Tim has Matlock pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matlock manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ben Matlock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiny Tim.
Matlock tries to land a knee to the head but Tim blocks with his arms.
Tim is working for takedown but Matlock is calmly controlling the position for now.
Matlock misses with a knee to the head.
Tim dodges an elbow strike from Matlock.
Matlock connects with a knee to the head.
Tim is rocked!
It looks like Tiny Tim has been cut.
Matlock tries a knee to the head but Tim blocks it.
Tim is still on wobbly legs! Can Matlock finish him?
Tim scores with a shoulder strike.
Tim is working for takedown but Matlock is calmly controlling the position for now.
Matlock looking to throw knees to the head but Tim is blocking nicely.
Matlock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tim blocks it with crossed arms.
Tim lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tim seems to have recovered his senses.
Tim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tim is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Matlock is just riding it out for now. Tim eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Matlock has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tim wants to pass to mount but Matlock is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matlock defending well though.
Tiny Tim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tim wants to pass to mount but Matlock is defending the position.
Matlock tries to kick Tim off but Tim keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tim wants to control but Matlock is keeping him busy.
Tiny Tim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matlock is defending against the submission attempts here by Tim.
Matlock is doing well to control the position and prevent Tim from advancing to side control.
Ben Matlock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tim sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tim seems to be working for a kimura but Matlock defends the submission attempt.
Tim is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tim misses with a head shot. Matlock uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Matlock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matlock, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Matlock!
A very excited looking Ben Matlock made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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