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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Manison (ranked 1589 p4p, 213 weight class) and Clay Matthews (ranked 2061 p4p, 266 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Manison might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wherever I May Roam. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
35 - 25 - 0 |
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203 lbs
21 - 14 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
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
35 - 25 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Manison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clay Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matthews manages to avoid it.
Matthews tries a quick counter leg kick but Manison is wise to it.
Matthews fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manison is out of range.
Manison throws the left hand but Matthews avoids the punch easily.
Manison is looking to clinch.
Manison fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Manison fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matthews checks it well.
Manison throws a series of punches but Matthews avoids them all with ease.
Matthews scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Konstantin Manison has been cut.
Matthews will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Matthews throws a head kick but Manison moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Matthews.
Matthews loads up on a big right hand but Manison slips the punch.
Matthews misses with a straight right.
Matthews misses with a looping right.
Manison moves to clinch but Matthews breaks away
and Matthews counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews misses with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Manison.
Matthews dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matthews throws a low kick, looking for Manison's leg but Manison calmly moves out of range.
Matthews pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matthews.
Manison bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donk. Manison catches Matthews right on the button with a cross.
That kick from Matthews tenderised Manison's leg. Manison is trying to keep his angry face on.
Manison connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matthews. Matthews circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthews uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manison.
Matthews now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Matthews forces Manison back against the cage and clinches.
Manison is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Matthews pushes Manison back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matthews is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manison stalling.
Matthews avoiding damage.
Matthews lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Manison.
Manison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matthews tries to throw a body punch but Manison avoids it by throwing Matthews back against the cage.
Matthews stalling in the clinch.
Matthews is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Matthews taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Matthews breaks from the clinch.
We've been told by Manison's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Matthews takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manison working aggressively here.
Matthews doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matthews slowing the pace effectively.
Matthews tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manison's elbow.
Matthews can't find room to land a body shot as Manison controls the action.
Manison lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matthews fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matthews blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manison scores with a shot to the side of Matthews's head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Matthews - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Manison is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Matthews.
Manison is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manison backwards.
Matthews has Manison pushed against the cage.
Manison working aggressively here.
Matthews taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Matthews.
Matthews lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manison or not.
Matthews working aggressively here.
Matthews lands a body punch in the clinch.
Manison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matthews digs a right hand into Manison's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manison's gas tank.
Manison is breathing heavily.
Matthews throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manison takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manison.
A short left from Manison.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Matthews dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Manison's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matthews fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matthews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matthews circles away quickly and effectively.
Manison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manison throws a head kick that misses.
Matthews tries a quick counter leg kick but Manison is wise to it.
Manison moves out of range as Matthews strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manison.
Manison throws a poor cross that misses
and Matthews counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manison misses with an uppercut
and Matthews counters with a nice leg kick.
Matthews thumps Manison with a low kick.
Matthews throws a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Manison.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matthews! But no joy.
Konstantin Manison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manison tries to clinch
and Matthews counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthews steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manison.
Manison misses with a wild body shot.
Manison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A hook to the body from Matthews.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manison tries to stall but Matthews uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Matthews misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matthews has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matthews manages to break the clinch.
Manison defending well as Matthews loads up on a big left hand.
Matthews finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Manison was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matthews.
Manison ducks under a wild hook from Matthews.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Manison. Matthews shrugs it off though.
Manison moves to clinch but Matthews breaks away
and Matthews counters with an inside leg kick.
Matthews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matthews breaks from the clinch.
Manison looks to land a right hand but Matthews moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Manison.
Manison checks a low kick from Matthews.
Matthews misses with a hook.
Matthews pushes Manison up against the cage in a clinch.
Matthews misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clay Matthews seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Matthews manages to break the clinch.
Matthews throws a low kick but Manison moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manison misses with a wild combination.
Manison defending well as Matthews loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy left from Manison finds it's target.
Good leg kick by Matthews there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manison explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A slow jab from Manison misses its intended target.
Manison misses with a few strikes there.
Matthews throws out a counter right but Manison avoids it with no problem.
Manison wants to clinch up but Matthews keeps it at a distance.
Matthews feints a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manison moves out of range as Matthews strikes.
Matthews ducks under a wild hook from Manison.
It seemed like Matthews was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matthews slips under a jab.
Manison lands a lovely overhand right.
Manison scores with a jab. Matthews acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Manison throws a right hand that Matthews ducks under and follows up with a left that Matthews also avoids with ease.
Manison lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Matthews misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matthews scores with a nice strike.
Konstantin Manison's cut is getting worse.
Manison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matthews is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Manison with a body shot.
Manison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matthews lands with a good body shot.
Matthews keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manison looks to throw the jab but Matthews is out of range.
Manison throws a lazy uppercut
and Manison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Manison.
Matthews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manison manages to avoid it.
Matthews is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Manison.
Matthews ducks under a wild hook from Manison.
Matthews tries a quick counter leg kick but Manison is wise to it.
Matthews scoring well with a low kick there.
Clay Matthews seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Manison.
Manison tries to move into range but Matthews moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Manison misses.
Matthews scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Manison missing with a left hand there. Matthews was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manison connects with an inside leg kick.
Matthews cracks Manison with an open hand slap.
Manison is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Matthews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Manison's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Manison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matthews.
Matthews defending well as Manison loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Matthews was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Manison cracks Matthews with a right hand to the side of the head.
Manison checks a leg kick nicely.
Matthews lands with an overhand left.
Oh Manison is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manison throws a shot from downtown. Matthews moves away and avoids it.
Matthews cracks the inside of Manison's front leg.
Matthews sends Manison crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Matthews is motioning to the referee to let Manison up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthews cracks Manison's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Manison slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Matthews can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clay Matthews!
During a confident post fight interview, Clay Matthews thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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