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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Inc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raz Matazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inc comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Moon Rising. Matazz has chosen Tool - Eulogy as his entrance music. Raz Matazz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
28 - 18 - 0 |
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194 lbs
48 - 20 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Inc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
48 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raz Matazz!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inc checks the leg kick.
Matazz misses with an uppercut.
Matazz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inc moves away.
Nice jab there from Inc.
It looks like Raz Matazz has been cut.
Matazz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Inc takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Inc will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Inc on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matazz. Matazz obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Inc there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matazz throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Inc misses.
Matazz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Matazz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matazz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Inc lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz lands a shot to the body.
Inc on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Inc pulls guard successfully.
Matazz is stalling in the full guard.
Matazz trying to control the position from guard on top but Inc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matazz sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Raz Matazz.
Good exchange - Matazz coming out on top.
Matazz throws a body shot but no joy.
Raz Matazz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matazz misses with a wild body shot.
Matazz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Matazz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matazz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inc swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Inc cracks Matazz with an open hand slap.
Inc pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matazz is out of range and Inc settles back down.
Matazz is looking to clinch.
Matazz misses with a leg kick
so Inc counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Matazz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inc is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Inc is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matazz is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inc looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Inc throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matazz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Inc is keeping the position for now.
Matazz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Matazz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Inc is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matazz defends well.
Inc working for a triangle but Matazz defends it easily.
Matazz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matazz stopping the sweep attempt from Inc.
Inc escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matazz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Inc keeping full guard, as Matazz tries to pass.
Matazz trying to control the position from guard on top but Inc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raz Matazz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Inc misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dick Inc will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raz Matazz's cut.
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.
Matazz jabs Inc to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Inc swats away the attempt to clinch by Matazz.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Matazz. Inc shrugs it off though.
Matazz cracks Inc with an open hand slap.
Inc is looking to land body kicks.
Matazz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Inc.
Matazz misses with a hook.
Inc moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Dick Inc has been cut.
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!
Matazz lands a nice looking body shot.
Raz Matazz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matazz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Matazz.
Matazz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inc connects with a nice looking jab.
Matazz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Inc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matazz throws a shot to the body.
Matazz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matazz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Inc scores with a takedown into Matazz's guard.
Matazz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Inc won't allow Matazz to sweep him here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inc trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Matazz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Inc is controlling him.
Inc landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matazz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matazz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matazz keeping full guard, as Inc tries to pass.
Dick Inc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Inc throws a big right hand that misses.
Inc trying to control the position from guard on top but Matazz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matazz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inc throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matazz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Matazz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Matazz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matazz working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Raz Matazz.
Matazz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matazz is looking to chop away at Inc's legs.
Matazz lands a really nice looking cross but Inc seems unphased.
Matazz tries to clinch but Inc is having none of it.
Inc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Inc on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Raz Matazz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matazz, right into the meat.
Matazz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Inc misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Matazz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A clash of legs there as Matazz blocks the low kick.
Matazz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Inc takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matazz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Inc throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matazz counters with an inside leg kick.
Matazz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inc moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Matazz.
Inc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Inc jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raz Matazz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Matazz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matazz blocks a jab.
Inc thows a left - swing and a miss!
Inc circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matazz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Inc just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matazz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matazz avoids the head kick by Inc.
Matazz misses with a jab to the body
and Inc counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Matazz taking some punishment here, with Inc in his half guard.
Matazz tries to get to full guard but Inc has control of the leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matazz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inc is working for a kimura but Matazz is defending it quite comfortably.
Matazz wants to control but Inc is keeping busy.
Matazz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Inc won't allow Matazz to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matazz controls Inc momentarily but Inc frees himself.
Inc trying to control the position from guard on top but Matazz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matazz looking for a sweep. Not yet Matazz, not yet.
Inc lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Inc tries to free his leg and advance position but Matazz is retaining full guard.
Inc working some strikes from top position.
Inc postures up.
Matazz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Raz Matazz.
Matazz wants to clinch.
Inc misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A jab from Inc misses.
Inc scoring well with a low kick there.
Matazz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matazz misses with a hook
and Inc counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Inc won't allow Matazz to sweep him here.
That's four 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!
Inc with a flurry of punches that miss.
Inc throws a big right hand that misses.
Matazz has his hands on Inc's head, controlling the position.
Inc is stalling in the full guard.
Matazz is trying to control the position but Inc postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raz Matazz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Matazz misses with a hook
and Inc counters with a shoot takedown. Matazz fights it but they end up in guard.
Matazz controls Inc momentarily but Inc frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Inc clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Inc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matazz.
Inc takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matazz misses with a hook. Inc ducked under it nicely.
Matazz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Inc misses with a body shot.
Matazz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Inc misses with a wild body shot.
Matazz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Matazz throws the left hand but Inc avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Inc.
Matazz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inc throws a hook to the side of Matazz's head but Matazz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matazz throws the left hand but Inc avoids the punch easily.
No luck for Inc with that takedown attempt.
Matazz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matazz throws a body punch but Inc moves out of range.
Matazz throws a front kick aimed at Inc's knee but Inc avoids it well.
Inc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Inc thows a leg kick but Matazz checks it
and Matazz counters with a nice body shot.
Inc darts in looking for a takedown but Matazz gets double underhooks and turns Inc into the cage.
Inc has a couple of punches blocked by Matazz.
Matazz has a couple of punches blocked by Inc.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inc jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matazz walks away with a smile on his face. Inc gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Inc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matazz throws the kick towards the body but Inc avoids it.
Matazz takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Matazz finds it's way through Inc's defenses.
Matazz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Inc has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matazz finds it's way round the side to connect with Inc's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inc lands with a good body shot.
Matazz misses with a head kick.
Raz Matazz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A cross from Inc lands.
Inc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Inc swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matazz.
Matazz lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz throws the left hand but Inc avoids the punch easily.
Inc goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matazz thows a body kick. Inc tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Inc wants to clinch but Matazz slips to the side
and Matazz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Inc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matazz lands a slapping body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Inc shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matazz pinned against the cage. Matazz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matazz looks to score with a jab to the body but Inc is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inc's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matazz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Inc scrambles back to his feet.
Matazz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Inc. That did some damage!
Matazz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Inc misses with an uppercut. Matazz saw that one coming.
Matazz wants to slow Inc down by chopping away at his legs.
Matazz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Inc keeps the fight on the outside.
Inc is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matazz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Inc is out of range and Matazz settles back down.
Matazz tries to land a front kick but Inc steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matazz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raz Matazz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 38:38
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 38:38
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 38:38
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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