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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Philip Farmery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Farmery might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Axewound-Cold. This should be a great matchup!
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204 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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195 lbs
14 - 6 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Philip Farmery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Matrix!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farmery fails to land the takedown.
Farmery rushes Matrix and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matrix takes a shot to the head.
Farmery throws a head punch that misses.
Matrix looking to slow down the pace here.
Farmery misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farmery escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Farmery has a takedown stuffed.
Farmery misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Farmery tries to clinch but Matrix is having none of it.
Matrix motions for Farmery to come forward. Matrix throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Farmery fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Farmery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farmery blocks a jab.
Farmery has a takedown stuffed.
Matrix looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Farmery swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrix throws a jab when Farmery was well out of range.
Farmery uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matrix.
Farmery throws a nice looking combination but Matrix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Farmery takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matrix throws a head kick that misses.
Matrix dodges the punch combination from Farmery.
Farmery swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matrix swings away with a leg kick that misses.
John Matrix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matrix throws a nice outside leg kick.
Farmery wants to clinch.
Farmery throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farmery avoids a kick to the body.
Matrix throws a chopping leg kick but Farmery manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Farmery throws a right hand that Matrix ducks under and follows up with a left that Matrix also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix throws a leg kick which misses Farmery's front leg but catches the back leg as Farmery tries to avoid it.
Farmery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matrix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Farmery tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matrix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Farmery goes for a double leg but Matrix avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Matrix continues to drive forward.
Farmery tries for a takedown. No joy.
Farmery lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matrix backwards.
Matrix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matrix looks for the body kick but Farmery saw that one coming.
Matrix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Farmery looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farmery shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matrix defends it nicely.
Matrix throws a head kick that misses.
Farmery throws a left and a right that both miss
and Matrix makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Farmery slips under a jab.
Matrix is looking to land body kicks.
Matrix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Farmery.
Matrix throws a solid leg kick but Farmery takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Matrix.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farmery shoots in and drives through. Matrix sprawls well.
Farmery shoots in and drives through. Matrix sprawls well.
Matrix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matrix dodges the punch combination from Farmery.
Matrix misses with a looping right.
Matrix connects with a solid leg kick.
Matrix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matrix avoids the head kick by Farmery.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Farmery.
Farmery sizes up Matrix with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as Farmery blocks the leg kick.
Farmery misses with the combination.
No luck for Farmery with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix throws a leg kick that is checked
and Farmery counters with a good low kick that Matrix was not able to check.
Philip Farmery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matrix lands a jab to the head.
Farmery fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matrix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farmery shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matrix throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Farmery counters with a slapping leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Farmery checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd cheers as Matrix lands an impressive looking overhand right. Farmery doesn't seem phased though.
Farmery tries to clinch up.
Matrix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Farmery sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matrix is looking to slow Farmery down with leg kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Farmery looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Matrix is predictable there
and Farmery counters with a straight right hand.
Matrix misses with a few strikes there.
Matrix misses with a straight left.
Farmery takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Matrix dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Farmery throws a big shot that misses.
Farmery fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matrix looks to score with a jab to the body but Farmery is just out of range.
Farmery throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matrix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Farmery.
Matrix throws a front kick aimed at Farmery's knee but Farmery avoids it well.
Farmery thuds his right hand into Matrix's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A leg kick checked by Farmery.
Farmery takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matrix throws a hook but Farmery blocks it.
Farmery shoots in for a takedown but Matrix shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Farmery tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matrix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farmery misses the shot to the body.
Farmery swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matrix feints and then cracks Farmery's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Farmery down.
Matrix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matrix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farmery.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Farmery.
Farmery working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Matrix is trying to control Farmery's posture but Farmery avoids it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Farmery wants to control but Matrix is keeping him busy.
Matrix tries to bench press Farmery off him but Farmery keeps the position.
Farmery in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farmery tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Farmery advances to full mount.
Matrix wants to hold on but Farmery pushes him away.
Farmery swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Matrix is now in Farmery's guard. A big mistake from Farmery there, giving up the dominant position!
Matrix trying to control but Farmery is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farmery looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matrix is one step ahead there.
Matrix wants to control from the top but Farmery keeps moving.
Matrix passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Matrix wants to control but Farmery is keeping him busy.
Farmery is trying to control Matrix's posture but Matrix avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
Farmery trying to control but Matrix flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farmery tries to break free.
Matrix is looking to control Farmery but Farmery is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Matrix biding his time, controlling Farmery.
Farmery looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matrix looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Matrix will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Farmery looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Matrix!
Farmery swings around for an armbar but Matrix sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Farmery's guard.
Farmery trying to keep a closed guard but Matrix is proving a slippery customer.
Farmery keeping moving, preventing Matrix from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farmery looking to control.
Matrix wants to control from the top but Farmery keeps moving.
Philip Farmery overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Farmery can't keep his opponent in guard - Matrix advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matrix tries to pass the half guard into mount. Farmery knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Matrix trying to control the action but Farmery is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrix is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Farmery gets full guard.
Farmery is pulling down on Matrix's head. It's preventing any offense from Matrix, at least for the moment.
Matrix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Farmery is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Matrix trying to control from the bottom.
Farmery is looking for a kimura here.
Farmery looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farmery thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Farmery trying to mount his opponent but Matrix defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farmery is working for a kimura but Matrix is defending it quite comfortably.
Farmery is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Matrix wants to control but Farmery is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Farmery seems to be looking for submissions.
Farmery is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Farmery is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farmery seems to be working for a kimura but Matrix defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Farmery showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matrix has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for John Matrix!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for John Matrix!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight as a draw!
John Matrix wins by majority decision!
Our winner, John Matrix, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Philip Farmery stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want to thank my fans am sorry I couldn't win tonight but he just had my number tonight but I will bounce back from this and I wont let you down again.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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