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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Matusov (ranked 1012 p4p, 139 weight class) and Kill Monger (ranked 1847 p4p, 236 weight class). Boris Matusov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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175 lbs
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186 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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World class MT
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Matusov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kill Monger!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Monger wants it to stay on the feet.
Matusov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Monger as he jumps to the side.
Monger lands with a straight right. Matusov didn't see that one coming.
Matusov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Monger defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Matusov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matusov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Monger misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matusov.
Matusov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Monger sprawls well initially but Matusov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Matusov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Monger wants to get back to his feet.
Matusov is looking to take a break and control but Monger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matusov is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Monger still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Monger has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monger wants to stand but Matusov has his arm trapped.
Matusov is trying to get back to half guard.
Matusov can't do much from the bottom here.
Monger in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Matusov stops Monger from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matusov tries to improve position but can't.
Matusov is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matusov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Monger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matusov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Monger.
Matusov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matusov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monger pulls his head out easily.
Matusov works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matusov keeping full guard, as Monger tries to pass.
Matusov looking for a guillotine here but Monger defends easily.
Matusov is working an open guard so Monger takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Matusov closes the distance and clinches up with Monger, looking for a takedown. Matusov pushes Monger against the cage but Monger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Monger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matusov shoots for a takedown but Monger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matusov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Monger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matusov somewhat.
Monger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matusov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Monger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matusov.
Matusov shoots in and drives through. Monger sprawls well.
Matusov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Monger pinned against the cage. Monger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Monger with the counter takedown but Matusov avoids it easily.
Matusov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Monger circles away.
Monger misses with a low kick.
Matusov darts in looking for a takedown but Monger gets double underhooks and turns Matusov into the cage.
Matusov goes for a double leg but Monger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Monger continues to drive forward.
Monger feints the counter takedown.
Matusov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Monger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monger tries to clinch but Matusov moves out of range.
Monger clinches up against the cage.
Matusov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Monger after a bit of a struggle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matusov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Matusov tries to pull guard but Monger holds him up against the cage and eventually Matusov drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kill Monger 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.
Monger instigates a clinch.
Monger lands a nice knee to the body.
Matusov tries to score a body lock takedown but Monger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Monger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matusov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Monger gets underhooks to prevent Matusov's takedown attempt.
Monger lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Monger.
It looks like Boris Matusov has been cut.
Monger lands a nice uppercut.
Monger scores a nice knee to the body.
Monger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Monger tries a knee to the head but Matusov blocks it.
A short left from Monger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matusov backwards.
Matusov is rocked!
Monger scores a nice knee to the body.
Oh Matusov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Monger.
Monger prevents the takedown attempt.
Matusov seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Matusov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from Monger.
Matusov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Monger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matusov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monger lands a knee to the body.
Monger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matusov blocks it with crossed arms.
Matusov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Monger pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A knee to the head by Monger.
Monger tries to land a knee to the head but Matusov blocks with his arms.
Matusov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Monger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matusov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees in the clinch landing for Monger.
Monger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Monger connects with a knee to the head.
Matusov is trying to pull guard but Monger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Monger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Monger crunches a lovely knee into Matusov's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monger throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Monger.
Monger misses with a knee to the head.
Matusov goes for a takedown attempt but Monger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boris Matusov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matusov.
Monger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matusov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Monger finds it's way round the side to connect with Matusov's head.
Monger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matusov manages to avoid it.
Matusov shoots in but Monger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matusov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monger.
Monger connects with a single shot there.
Matusov fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matusov.
Matusov drops his hands momentarily and Monger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Monger jabs Matusov right on the nose. Matusov blinks but takes it well.
Monger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matusov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matusov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Monger sprawls well. Monger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matusov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monger drops Matusov with a left right combo! Monger follows him down to the ground into side control.
Matusov is trying to improve his position.
Kill Monger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Monger decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Monger rushes Matusov and presses him up against the cage.
Matusov jumps guard but Monger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Matusov is trying to drag Monger to the mat but Monger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Monger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matusov is working for takedown but Monger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Monger stops a takedown attempt from Matusov.
Monger misses with a knee to the head.
Monger gets underhooks to prevent Matusov's takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Monger.
Matusov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Monger after a bit of a struggle.
Monger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matusov blocks it with crossed arms.
Matusov is looking to take this one to the mat.
A knee to the head by Monger.
Monger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Monger with a knee to the head.
Monger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Matusov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Monger with a knee to the head.
Matusov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matusov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Matusov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Monger walks away with a smile on his face. Matusov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Monger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Matusov's head.
Monger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monger misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kill Monger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boris Matusov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Monger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Matusov prevents Monger from getting back to his feet.
Matusov pushing down on Monger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Matusov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Matusov works his way into full mount!
Matusov is looking to work his way around to Monger's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Matusov trying to control but Monger is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matusov controlling from mount.
Monger is trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matusov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Monger has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Monger is trying to escape the mount.
Matusov wants to control the pace but Monger is squirming around nicely.
Monger tries to buck Matusov off but he can't manage it.
Matusov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Matusov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Monger has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Monger!
Matusov controls Monger momentarily but Monger frees himself.
Monger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Monger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Boris Matusov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monger stopping the sweep attempt from Matusov.
Monger stays in close to Matusov's body and controls the position.
Matusov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Monger stopping the sweep attempt from Matusov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matusov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Monger uses it to pass to side control.
Monger decides to stand up, so the ref orders Matusov to his feet.
Matusov walks into a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Monger. That snapped Matusov's head back.
Monger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matusov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matusov has a takedown stuffed.
Donk. Monger catches Matusov right on the button with a cross.
Jab by Monger.
Matusov throws a leg kick
and Monger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Monger wants to pass the guard but Matusov is defending well.
Kill Monger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monger decides to stand up.
Matusov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Monger scores with the left hand. Matusov knows he should have avoided that one.
Monger scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matusov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matusov takes one to the chin there.
Matusov darts in looking for a takedown but Monger gets double underhooks and turns Matusov into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monger is looking to clinch.
Monger lands with a cross.
Monger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matusov at a distance.
Kill Monger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matusov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matusov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Monger sprawls and moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Monger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Monger lands a nice hook to Matusov's body. Matusov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matusov throws a hook to the side of Monger's head but Monger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Matusov.
Monger has Matusov up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matusov throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Monger.
Matusov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matusov working aggressively here.
Matusov tries a body shot but Monger blocks it.
Kill Monger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Matusov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kill Monger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Kill Monger!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Kill Monger!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Kill Monger!
Kill Monger wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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