Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#1060 Radu v Milo
Date: May 11, 2024

#R1#
De Fiore throws a body punch but Matthew moves out of range.
De Fiore swings for the body but Matthew moves out of range.
We've been told by De Fiore's head coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
De Fiore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Fiore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matthew.
Patrick Matthew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthew is looking to land body kicks.
Matthew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Fiore.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slapping body kick lands there for De Fiore.
De Fiore staying out of range there.
Matthew throws a hook but De Fiore blocks it.
Matthew misses with an uppercut. De Fiore saw that one coming.
Matthew looks to land a right hand but De Fiore moved out of range.
Jab by De Fiore.
Matthew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Fiore throws a leg kick but Matthew moved away.
De Fiore really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
De Fiore lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Fiore is looking to slow Matthew down with leg kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by De Fiore as he connects with a hook.
De Fiore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matthew.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Fiore is looking to counter with head kicks.
De Fiore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matthew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Fiore's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and De Fiore duly obliges.
De Fiore stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Fiore is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T1#
Matthew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Fiore was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthew.
De Fiore drops his hands momentarily and Matthew takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
De Fiore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matthew catches De Fiore with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matthew with a nice cross.
Matthew missing with a left hand there. De Fiore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matthew on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Fiore. De Fiore obviously looking to wear him down.
De Fiore uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matthew's hands are dropping dangerously low here and De Fiore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matthew scrambles back to his feet.
De Fiore misses with a few strikes there.
Matthew swings widly with a right hand
and De Fiore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Fiore is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
De Fiore lands a jab to Matthew's midsection.
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!
De Fiore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matthew doesn't seem bothered though.
De Fiore lands with a hook. Matthew tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matthew loads up on a big right hand but De Fiore slips the punch.
De Fiore takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Matthew lands a head kick! #CUT2#It looks like Attilio De Fiore has been cut.
Matthew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Fiore.
Matthew looks to throw the jab but De Fiore is out of range. #CL#
De Fiore gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matthew working aggressively here.
De Fiore blocking some punches. #T2#
Matthew tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matthew throws a punch but it's blocked by De Fiore.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matthew.
Matthew lands a right hand.
De Fiore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Fiore struggles to land a body shot inside as Matthew controls his hands.
Matthew is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A short right from Matthew on the inside.
Matthew tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Fiore blocking some punches.
Matthew lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Fiore backwards.
De Fiore lands with a right to the head.
De Fiore tries a body shot but Matthew blocks it.
De Fiore lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from De Fiore fails to land.
Matthew has a couple of punches blocked by De Fiore.
Matthew misses with some punches.
Matthew misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Fiore.
Matthew misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matthew digs a right hand into De Fiore's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Fiore's gas tank.
Matthew misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Fiore. #T3#
Matthew misses with a punch to the body.
Matthew has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. De Fiore seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Matthew can turn it around.
De Fiore has a couple of punches blocked by Matthew.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matthew.
Matthew lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from De Fiore.
De Fiore misses with the head strike.
De Fiore tries to work over Matthew's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
De Fiore breaks from the clinch.
Matthew throws an off balance right hand
and De Fiore counters with a two punch combo.
De Fiore scores with a head kick. Matthew tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
De Fiore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matthew throws a fast counter high kick but De Fiore manages to duck under it in time.
De Fiore takes one to the side of the head.
De Fiore throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matthew loads up on a big right hand but De Fiore slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Fiore looks to score with a jab to the body but Matthew is just out of range.
Matthew looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Fiore tries to work over Matthew's front leg with a kick but Matthew checks it.
De Fiore throws a leg kick but Matthew moved away.
Matthew swats away the attempt to clinch by De Fiore.
De Fiore gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matthew.
An inside leg kick from De Fiore misses. #T4#
De Fiore moves out of range of the strikes.
De Fiore moves in looking to clinch but Matthew pushes him off.
De Fiore drops his hands momentarily and Matthew takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matthew throws a shot from downtown. De Fiore moves away and avoids it.
De Fiore swings for the body but Matthew moves out of range.
De Fiore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matthew manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Fiore moves away from the strike by Matthew.
Matthew tries to move into range but De Fiore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Matthew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matthew misses with a hook. De Fiore ducked under it nicely.
De Fiore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Matthew. Beautiful body shot.
Matthew misses with a body shot.
Matthew pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Fiore is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A nice combination there by De Fiore.
Matthew lands a jab to De Fiore's midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Fiore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthew.
It looked like De Fiore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matthew misses with a hook. De Fiore ducked under it nicely.
De Fiore feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Matthew throws a head kick but De Fiore moves out of range.
Matthew feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits De Fiores jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
De Fiore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Patrick Matthew will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore'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.#R2#
De Fiore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matthew takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matthew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Fiore.
De Fiore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matthew thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Fiore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De Fiore throws a head kick that Matthew semi-blocks.
Attilio De Fiore is winning the standup battle so far.
Matthew with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matthew scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matthew throws a looping overhand right but De Fiore ducks down to avoid it.
Matthew lands an overhand right.
Matthew misses with a head kick.
De Fiore defending well as Matthew loads up on a big left hand.
Matthew digs a good body shot into De Fiore's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthew throws a sloppy head kick and De Fiore moves out of range easily.
Matthew throws a body shot but no joy.
De Fiore throws a one two combo.
Nice defenses there by De Fiore.
De Fiore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthew moves away.
De Fiore missing with a left hand there. Matthew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matthew throws a head kick that misses.
Matthew throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
De Fiore moves out of range as Matthew strikes.
Matthew walks into a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Fiore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
De Fiore takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Matthew takes a swing at De Fiore's ribcage but misses. #CL#
De Fiore darts in and clinches Matthew up against the cage.
De Fiore can't find room to land a body shot as Matthew controls the action.
De Fiore can't find room to land a body shot as Matthew controls the action.
De Fiore misses with a body punch.
De Fiore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Fiore tries a body shot but Matthew blocks it.
De Fiore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matthew backwards.
De Fiore blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Fiore.
Matthew swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from De Fiore.
A head punch on the inside from De Fiore fails to land.
Matthew misses with the head strike.
Matthew softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Matthew prevents a body shot from De Fiore.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matthew. #T2#
Matthew throws a head punch that misses.
Matthew lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Fiore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Fiore scores with a shot to the side of Matthew's head.
De Fiore can't find room to land a body shot as Matthew controls the action.
Matthew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Patrick Matthew seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
De Fiore lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Fiore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Fiore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matthew blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
De Fiore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matthew misses the jab.
Matthew connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Fiore. De Fiore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
De Fiore tries to clinch up but Matthew circles away and keeps his distance.
Matthew throws a sloppy head kick and De Fiore moves out of range easily.
De Fiore misses with a wild body shot.
De Fiore tries to clinch up but Matthew circles away and keeps his distance.
De Fiore moves in looking to clinch but Matthew pushes him off.#CL#
De Fiore clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Matthew.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Fiore. #T3#
De Fiore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matthew's elbow.
De Fiore lands a right hand.
De Fiore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from De Fiore fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matthew.
De Fiore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from De Fiore fails to land.
Matthew misses with a punch on the inside.
Matthew lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from De Fiore.
Matthew misses with a punch on the inside.
Matthew misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Matthew.
Matthew lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Fiore or not.
Matthew lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Fiore backwards.
De Fiore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matthew misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matthew.
Matthew lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Fiore misses with some punches.
De Fiore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matthews head. #T4#
Matthew lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Matthew scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matthew lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Fiore backwards.
A hook to the body from Matthew.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from Matthew.
Matthew lands a shoulder strike.
De Fiore throws a head punch that misses.
Matthew throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Fiores head.
De Fiore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matthew misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from De Fiore.
Matthew lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Fiore blocks an uppercut.
De Fiore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matthew backwards.
Matthew throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Fiores head.
A right hook to the body lands for De Fiore.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthew misses with the head strike.
De Fiore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matthew backwards. #BC#
De Fiore breaks from the clinch.
Matthew throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for De Fiore.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Matthew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
De Fiore ducks under a wild hook from Matthew.
De Fiore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Patrick Matthew is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
De Fiore slips under a jab.
De Fiore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matthew swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from De Fiore misses the target.
Matthew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matthew ducks under a wild hook from De Fiore.
Matthew works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Fiore throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matthew connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Fiore's hands.
De Fiore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Fiore throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matthew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Fiore.
De Fiore misses the jab.
De Fiore throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fiore throws a hook to the side of Matthew's head but Matthew sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matthew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Fiore throws a body shot but no joy.
De Fiore doesn't manage to clinch there - Matthew circles away.
De Fiore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matthew paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Matthew on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Fiore tries to work over Matthew's front leg with a kick but Matthew checks it.
De Fiore ducks under a wild hook from Matthew.
De Fiore is looking to counter punch.#T1#
De Fiore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matthew throws out a loose jab but De Fiore uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Fiore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Fiore finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Fiore misses with a body shot.
Matthew looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Fiore moves out of range of the strikes.
De Fiore moves away from the strike by Matthew.
De Fiore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matthew.
De Fiore thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Fiore gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matthew.
Matthew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and De Fiore tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matthew has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matthew there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Fiore dodges the punch combination from Matthew.
Matthew clobbers De Fiore with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matthew misses with an uppercut.
De Fiore is looking to clinch.
A big left from Matthew misses.
Matthew is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthew circles away from the clinch attempt.
A clash of legs there as Matthew blocks the low kick.
The crowd cheers as Matthew lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Fiore doesn't seem phased though.
Matthew takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matthew throws a jab when De Fiore was well out of range.
De Fiore slips a jab from Matthew.
Matthew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Fiore.
Matthew misses with an uppercut. De Fiore saw that one coming.
De Fiore lands a leg kick that knocks Matthew off balance momentarily.#CL#
De Fiore rushes Matthew and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matthew blocks an uppercut.
Matthew misses with some punches.
Matthew misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Fiore has a couple of punches blocked by Matthew.
Matthew swings wildly with an uppercut but De Fiore uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from De Fiore fails to land.
Attilio De Fiore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##BC#
De Fiore manages to break the clinch.
Matthew avoids a kick to the body.
De Fiore slips under a jab.
De Fiore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matthew.
De Fiore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matthew throws out the jab.
Matthew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Fiore.
A head kick misses from De Fiore.
Jab, jab by Matthew - just one landing.
Nice uppercut lands for De Fiore. That snapped Matthew's head back.
De Fiore throws a hook but Matthew avoids it easily.
De Fiore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matthew scores with a nice right hand.
A good leg kick by De Fiore.
Matthew throws the kick towards the body but De Fiore avoids it.
Matthew throws a hook but De Fiore avoids it easily.
De Fiore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matthew misses the jab.
Matthew keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Matthew cracks De Fiore with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthew bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Fiore's head.
De Fiore throws a head kick but Matthew moves out of range.
Matthew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Fiore moves away from the strike by Matthew.
Matthew checks the leg kick.
De Fiore moves forwards but Matthew connects with a nice, crisp jab.
De Fiore punishes Matthew's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Fiore looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matthew throws a good cross that connects.
De Fiore throws a leg kick but Matthew checks it.
Nice straight punches there by Matthew. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matthew.
De Fiore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matthew.
The fighters circling - Matthew throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matthew jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
De Fiore lands a really nice looking cross but Matthew seems unphased.
Matthew ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Fiore.
Matthew avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matthew scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Matthew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matthew 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Matthew!
In his post fight interview, Patrick Matthew started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: GAMMA#1053 Milo v Radu
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Matthew takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matthew throws a hook to the side of Cailean's head but Cailean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matthew gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cailean counters with a straight right hand.
Matthew misses with a left hand
and Cailean counters with a straight right hand.
Cailean takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cailean moves out of range as Matthew strikes.
A shot to the body from Matthew misses
and Cailean counters with a straight right hand.
Patrick Matthew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cailean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matthew.
We've been told by Cailean's head coaches at Tiaoali BJJ & MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cailean takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matthew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cailean moves away.
Cailean appears to be looking for a big counter.
Matthew swings widly with a right hand
and Matthew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matthew misses with a right hand
and Matthew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthew lands a jab.
Cailean slips a straight right by Matthew.
Matthew on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Matthew connects with the punch.
Nice jab there from Matthew.
Matthew misses with the combination. #T1#
Cailean smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Matthew lands a glancing blow to the side of Cailean's head.
Matthew misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cailean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matthew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cailean manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Cailean misses the target.
Cailean slips under a jab.
Cailean looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Cailean throws a head kick that misses.
Cailean closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matthew looks to throw the jab but Cailean is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Cailean on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cailean scores with a one two! Matthew had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cailean avoids the body shot from Matthew.
Matthew throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cailean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Matthew.
Cailean seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Matthew throws out a loose jab but Cailean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cailean was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Matthew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cailean moves away.
Matthew misses with a straight right.
Cailean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matthew throws out the jab.
Matthew misses with an uppercut. Cailean saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Cailean on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matthew misses with a straight left.
Cailean swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cailean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matthew.
Matthew tries to land a body kick
and Cailean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matthew misses with a right hand
and Cailean counters with a straight right hand.
Matthew works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matthew swings widly with a right hand
and Cailean counters with a good low kick that Matthew was not able to check.
Matthew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matthew misses with a left hand
and Cailean counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Matthew rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cailean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matthew throws an overhand right that lands on Cailean's shoulder, as Cailean tries to avoid the shot.
Cailean jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matthew throws a shot from downtown. Cailean moves away and avoids it.
Matthew just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCailean.#T3#
Matthew throws a body punch but Cailean moves out of range.
Cailean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cailean takes a swing at Matthew's ribcage but misses.
Matthew fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cailean looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matthew, as that shot connected.
Cailean misses with a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matthew! But no joy.
Matthew throws a jab but it's blocked by Cailean.
Cailean fires out a quick counter leg kick but Matthew just manages to avoid it.
Matthew scores with a jab.
Cailean moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matthew swings widly with a right hand
and Cailean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matthew misses with a straight right.
Cailean slips a straight right by Matthew.
Cailean throwing a counter right hand but Matthew manages to avoid it.
Cailean connects with a crisp jab.
Matthew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matthew thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cailean thinks about countering with a head kick.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthew misses with an uppercut
and Cailean counters with a nice uppercut.
Matthew throws a right hand that misses
and Cailean counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matthew's knee momentarily.
Cailean scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cailean lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cailean connects with a looping right hand.
Matthew ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matthew misses the jab.
Matthew throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cailean counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Matthew.
Matthew thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matthew connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cailean momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Matthew.
Cailean tries to bum rush Matthew with a series of wild strikes but Matthew uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matthew swings for the body but Cailean moves out of range.
Cailean is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cailean is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Matthew throws a right hand that misses
and Cailean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Axl Cailean will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Matthew misses with a hook.
Matthew has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Donk. Cailean catches Matthew right on the button with a cross.
Matthew loads up on a big right hand but Cailean slips the punch.
Cailean half committed to a counter leg kick.
Matthew moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matthew misses the body punch
and Cailean counters with a body kick that stops Matthew in his tracks momentarily.
Matthew lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matthew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cailean.
And Cailean counters with a quick kick to the body but Matthew blocks it.
Matthew just misses with a punch to the body.
Matthew misses with a lunging right hand
and Cailean counters with a head kick.
A slow jab from Matthew misses its intended target.
Matthew throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cailean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matthew throws a right hand that misses
and Cailean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cailean walks into a stiff left hand from Matthew.
Matthew misses with a looping left.
Matthew takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Matthew avoids the head kick by Cailean. #T1#
Matthew cracks Cailean with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matthew throws an off balance right hand
and Cailean counters with a good low kick that Matthew was not able to check.
Matthew tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matthew lands with a nice body punch.
Matthew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cailean moves away.
Cailean needs to keep his hands up - Matthew had a free shot at his head there.
Matthew ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good exchange - Matthew coming out on top.
Matthew thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cailean misses with a wild combination.
Matthew misses with a straight left.
Matthew throws a poor cross that misses
and Cailean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matthew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cailean.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cailean lands a lovely overhand right.
Cailean throws a head kick that misses.
Matthew misses with an uppercut.
Cailean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matthew pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matthew throws a hook to the side of Cailean's head but Cailean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cailean avoids the head kick by Matthew.
Matthew throws a lazy uppercut
and Cailean counters with a nice uppercut.
Matthew misses with a double jab.
Matthew throws a poor cross that misses
and Cailean counters with a three punch combo that has Matthew backing up. Matthew nods at Cailean to acknowledge the strikes.
Matthew rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cailean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matthew misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matthew misses with an uppercut
enabling Cailean to counter with a crisp jab.
Matthew swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cailean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Matthew. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matthew.#T3#
Matthew throws a sloppy body shot
and Cailean counters with a stiff right hand.
Matthew scores with a kick to the body.
Axl Cailean is winning the standup battle so far.
Matthew misses with a left hand
and Cailean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matthew throws an overhand right that lands on Cailean's shoulder, as Cailean tries to avoid the shot.
Cailean went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Matthew connects with a right hand. Cailean shakes it off.
Matthew misses with a body kick.
Cailean looks to land a right hand but Matthew moved out of range.
Matthew takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matthew misses with a shot to the body
and Cailean counters with a stiff right hand.
Matthew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cailean throws a series of punches but Matthew avoids them all with ease.
Matthew rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cailean counters with a nice body shot.
Cailean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matthew.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthew swings widly with a right hand
and Cailean counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Cailean lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matthew just misses with a punch to the body.
Matthew throws a hook but Cailean avoids it easily.
Cailean goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Matthew misses the target.
Cailean is looking to counter with head kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthew. Cailean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthew throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matthew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cailean.
Matthew misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Matthew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matthew throws a sloppy body shot
and Cailean counters with a nice uppercut.
Matthew looks to score with a jab to the body but Cailean is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthew looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matthew scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matthew stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cailean connects with a high kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Axl Cailean will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Matthew misses with a straight left.
Patrick Matthew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cailean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matthew throws out the jab.
Cailean avoids a kick to the body.
Matthew throws a jab but it's blocked by Cailean.
Nice uppercut lands for Matthew. That snapped Cailean's head back.
Cailean is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Matthew loads up on a big right hand but Cailean slips the punch.
Matthew misses with an uppercut
and Matthew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthew. Cailean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthew misses with a body shot.
Cailean appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cailean throws a right hand that Matthew ducks under and follows up with a left that Matthew also avoids with ease.
Matthew thinks about the counter body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cailean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matthew misses with a double jab.
It looked like Cailean was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matthew.
Matthew throws a body kick that misses.
Cailean's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cailean duly obliges.
Matthew misses with a hook to the body
and Cailean counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Matthew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cailean.
Matthew misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cailean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matthew.
Matthew misses with an uppercut. Cailean saw that one coming.
Cailean lands with a right hand.
Matthew misses with a hook
and Cailean counters with a straight right hand.
Matthew misses with a body shot
and Cailean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matthew misses with a jab to the body
and Cailean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matthew throws an overhand right that lands on Cailean's shoulder, as Cailean tries to avoid the shot.
Matthew swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matthew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matthew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cailean is looking to counter punch.
Matthew misses with a hook
and Cailean counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Matthew rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cailean counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthew looks for the body kick but Cailean saw that one coming.
It looked like Cailean was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Axl Cailean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Matthew throws a hook but Cailean blocks it.
Matthew misses with a lunging right hand
and Cailean counters with a straight right hand.
Matthew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matthew takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot lands for Cailean.
Matthew pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cailean seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Matthew swings widly with a right hand
and Cailean counters with a nice uppercut.
Matthew throws a good cross that connects.
Cailean throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cailean moves out of range of the strikes.
It appears Cailean was looking to counter with a kick there.
Matthew throws a right hand that misses
and Matthew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cailean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matthew throws out the jab.
Cailean bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Matthew throws a lazy uppercut
and Cailean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Matthew throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cailean counters with a nice body shot.
Matthew throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cailean is looking for a counter combo.
Matthew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, jab by Cailean - just one landing.
Matthew swings widly with a right hand
and Cailean counters with a nice uppercut.
Matthew misses with a right hand
and Cailean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matthew throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cailean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matthew misses with a right hand
and Cailean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Matthew might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cailean has got the better of the exchanges.
Matthew throws a right hand that misses
and Cailean counters with a nice uppercut.
Cailean lands with a cross.
Matthew swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cailean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cailean scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cailean moves out of range as Matthew strikes.
Matthew throws a lazy body kick
and Cailean counters with a left and a right that stings Matthew. #T4#
Matthew throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cailean counters with a nice uppercut.
Matthew throws a poor cross that misses
and Cailean counters with a straight right hand.
Cailean shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Matthew eats them both and turns towards Cailean to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Matthew misses with a left hand
and Cailean counters with a big head kick but Matthew shrugs it off.
Cailean throws a head kick that Matthew semi-blocks.
Cailean slips under a jab from Matthew.
Matthew lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matthew throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cailean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matthew throws an off balance right hand
and Cailean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matthew misses with a right hand
and Cailean counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthew misses with a body punch
and Cailean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cailean scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matthew misses with a straight left.
Matthew misses with a left hand
and Cailean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Axl Cailean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cailean has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axl Cailean!

Event: GAMMA#1047 Sitsongrit v Grimm
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Matthew throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Kadurov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matthew tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Kadurov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Matthew's guard.
Matthew avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Matthew is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kadurov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Matthew is wriggling around but Kadurov manages to pass to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthew wants to get back to his feet.
Matthew is refusing to be controlled, as Kadurov sits in half guard. #T1#
Kadurov controlling the action here.
Kadurov tries to pass to full mount but Matthew defends it.
Kadurov is keen to just control but Matthew is a slippery customer.
Kadurov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Matthew tries to kick Kadurov off but Kadurov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab lands there for Matthew.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kadurov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthew.
Kadurov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice shot lands for Matthew.
Patrick Matthew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kadurov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matthew.
Kadurov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Patrick Matthew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kadurov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kadurov looks to land a left hand but Matthew moved out of range nicely.
Matthew moves out of range as Kadurov strikes.
Matthew lands a jab to Kadurov's midsection.
Kadurov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matthew to score with a decent uppercut.
Matthew throws a shot from downtown. Kadurov moves away and avoids it.
Matthew looks to land a combination but Kadurov avoids it well.
Kadurov slips under a jab.
Matthew lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matthew connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kadurov's hands.
Matthew scores with a jab.
A jab from Kadurov does it's job there.
Kadurov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Matthew scores with a jab to the body.
Matthew is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kadurov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kadurov thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Matthew clinches up against the cage.
Kadurov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Matthew misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kadurov tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short uppercut from Matthew.
Kadurov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matthew pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rustam Kadurov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Matthew.
Matthew working aggressively here.
Matthew scores with a shoulder strike.
Matthew working aggressively here.
Matthew throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kadurov is breathing heavily.
Kadurov blocks an uppercut.
Matthew lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matthew misses with the head strike.
Matthew lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kadurov backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthew misses with some punches.
Matthew misses with the head strike. #T4#
Matthew fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Kadurov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kadurov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kadurov tries to move into range but Matthew moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kadurov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matthew misses with a hook. Kadurov ducked under it nicely.
Matthew connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kadurov. Kadurov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC2#Kadurov is rocked!
Matthew lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Kadurov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matthew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matthew drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Kadurov right on the button. Kadurov goes down! Matthew follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Matthew gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Matthew!
In his post fight interview, Patrick Matthew started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: GAMMA#1039 Odin v Jorgen
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
A lazy left from Sojka finds it's target.
Matthew walks into a jab.
Matthew needs to keep his hands up - Sojka had a free shot at his head there.
Sojka misses with an uppercut
and Matthew counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matthew gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sojka lands a jab to the head.
Matthew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sojka was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthew.
Matthew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sojka manages to avoid it.
Matthew loads up on a big right hand but Sojka slips the punch.
Sojka misses with a body shot.
Sojka moves away from the strike by Matthew.
Matthew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sojka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matthew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matthew slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sojka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matthew.
Sojka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matthew looks to land a left hand but Sojka moved out of range nicely.
Matthew throws a head kick but Sojka moves out of range.
Matthew throws a hook but Sojka blocks it.
Matthew takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sojka lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Sojka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matthew manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sojka might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sojka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sojka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matthew doesn't seem bothered though.
Sojka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Matthew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Albert Sojka has been cut.
Sojka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matthew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sojka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sojka looks to throw the jab but Matthew is out of range.
Sojka doesn't manage to clinch there - Matthew circles away.
Sojka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matthew circles away quickly and effectively.
Matthew throwing a counter right hand but Sojka manages to avoid it.
Sojka swinging wildly here.
It looked like Matthew wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matthew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matthew misses with a wild body shot.
Sojka has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Matthew on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthew lands with an uppercut that bounces Sojka off the cage and back into range.
Matthew looks to land a left hand but Sojka moved out of range nicely.
Sojka ducks under a wild hook from Matthew.
Matthew throws a lazy uppercut
and Sojka counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Sojka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sojka swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Sojka misses its intended target.
Matthew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sojka moves out of range of the strikes.
Sojka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sojka looks to land a left hand but Matthew moved out of range nicely.
Matthew looks to throw the jab but Sojka is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sojka! But no joy.
Sojka throws a jab when Matthew was well out of range.
Matthew moves away from the strike by Sojka.
As Sojka tries to get set, Matthew tries to push him back and clinch up but Sojka manages to avoid the attempt.
Matthew lands a glancing blow to the side of Sojka's head.
Matthew lands a jab to Sojka's midsection.
Matthew looks to throw the jab but Sojka is out of range.
Matthew slips under a jab from Sojka.
Sojka tries to clinch there but Matthew circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Matthew misses the target.
Sojka blocks the body kick.
Sojka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matthew.
A little feinted left hand from Matthew on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Sojka defending well as Matthew loads up on a big left hand.
Patrick Matthew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthew changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matthew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sojka.
Sojka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sojka tries to clinch but Matthew moves out of range.
Sojka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matthew manages to avoid it.
Matthew looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matthew just misses with a punch to the body.
Matthew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sojka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Matthew had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Matthew connects with a crisp jab.
Matthew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sojka tests Matthew's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sojka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matthew in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthew. Sojka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthew misses with a hook.
Sojka connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthew misses with a hook. Sojka ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Matthew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sojka manages to avoid it.
Sojka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matthew throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sojka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matthew misses with a straight right.
Matthew throws a body punch but Sojka moves out of range.
Matthew lands with a right hand.
Matthew connects with a body shot that sends Sojka's belly button to the back.
Sojka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matthew moves out of range as Sojka strikes.
Matthew throws a jab but it's blocked by Sojka.
Matthew throws a hook but Sojka blocks it.
Matthew just misses with a punch to the body.
Matthew misses the jab.
Matthew ducks right into an uppercut from Sojka.
A swing and a miss from Sojka.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sojka misses with a right hand
and Matthew counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Matthew misses.
Matthew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sojka.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sojka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Patrick Matthew will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Albert Sojka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Matthew tests Sojka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matthew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sojka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sojka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matthew.
Some wild striking there from Sojka.
Sojka throws an overhand right that lands on Matthew's shoulder, as Matthew tries to avoid the shot.
Sojka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matthew connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC#Sojka is rocked!
Matthew closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Sojka! Matthew dives in looking to finish! Sojka is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Matthew!
Patrick Matthew decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 17, 2023

#R1#
Matthew moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lei looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Matthew lunges at Lei with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lei's hand. #KD#
Matthew drops Lei with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lei looks back up at him and smiles so Matthew waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Lei is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matthew fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Lei square on the jaw! Damn, Lei is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Patrick Matthew!
Patrick Matthew took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Bellicose XL
Date: Apr 02, 2023

#R1#
Nurmagomedov moves away from the strike by Matthew.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthew. Nurmagomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nurmagomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matthew was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurmagomedov.
Matthew keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT#It looks like Khabib Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Matthew scores with a jab to the body.
Nurmagomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nurmagomedov misses with a lunging right hand
and Matthew counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthew takes one to the side of the head.
Nurmagomedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matthew counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Nurmagomedov has closed the distance and engaged Matthew in a clinch. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Nurmagomedov.
Matthew misses with some punches.
Matthew throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nurmagomedov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nurmagomedov.
Matthew misses with some punches.
Matthew lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nurmagomedov lands a left hand. #TD2#
Nurmagomedov is trying to trip Matthew. He has hold of a leg but Matthew is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nurmagomedov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Nurmagomedov throws a strike but Matthew rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmagomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Nurmagomedov, not yet.
Matthew content to stall in guard here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurmagomedov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Nurmagomedov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matthew's guard. #REVB#
Matthew avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nurmagomedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matthew keeping moving, preventing Nurmagomedov from controlling successfully.
Matthew is adopting a defensive guard.
Nurmagomedov throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Matthew is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nurmagomedov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nurmagomedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nurmagomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matthew is keeping the position for now.
Matthew keeping moving, preventing Nurmagomedov from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Matthew throws a poor cross that misses
and Nurmagomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nurmagomedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matthew.
Nurmagomedov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matthew has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nurmagomedov finds it's way round the side to connect with Matthew's head.
We've been told by Matthew's head coaches at DC Dragon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nurmagomedov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matthew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Matthew misses its target.
Nurmagomedov darts in trying to clinch
and Matthew counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matthew scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matthew swats away the attempt to clinch by Nurmagomedov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Khabib Nurmagomedov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Khabib Nurmagomedov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nurmagomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matthew throwing a counter right hand but Nurmagomedov manages to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov throws the left hand but Matthew avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Matthew on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nurmagomedov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nurmagomedov throws a looping overhand right but Matthew ducks down to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
Nurmagomedov rushes Matthew and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Matthew breaks from the clinch.
Nurmagomedov lands a right hook to the body. #CL2#
Matthew tries to keep at a distance but Nurmagomedov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nurmagomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matthew's elbow.
Matthew is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T1#
Matthew misses with the head strike.
Matthew lands a shoulder strike.
Nurmagomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matthew misses with a body punch.
Nurmagomedov scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Matthew breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matthew looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurmagomedov is just out of range.
Nurmagomedov misses the jab.
It looked like Matthew wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov blocks a jab.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body punch
and Matthew cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Matthew misses with an uppercut. Nurmagomedov saw that one coming.
Matthew looks to throw the jab but Nurmagomedov is out of range.
Matthew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nurmagomedov moves away.
Nurmagomedov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurmagomedov throws a poor cross that misses
and Matthew counters with a two punch combo.
Nurmagomedov shoots in looking for a takedown. Matthew tries to sprawl out of it but Nurmagomedov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matthew manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A quick step to the side and Matthew tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matthew connects with a nice looking jab. #T3#
Nurmagomedov misses with a straight left.
Nurmagomedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matthew is looking to counter punch.
Patrick Matthew is winning the standup battle so far.
Nurmagomedov loads up on a big right hand but Matthew slips the punch.
Nurmagomedov blocks a jab.
A big right from Nurmagomedov misses.
Nurmagomedov misses with a shot to the body
and Matthew makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab from Nurmagomedov.#T4#
Nurmagomedov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Matthew on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matthew ducks under a wild hook from Nurmagomedov.
Matthew throws a lazy right hand but Nurmagomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nurmagomedov feints the counter takedown.
Matthew throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Nurmagomedov moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthew doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nurmagomedov misses with some punches.
Matthew lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Matthew scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nurmagomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matthew lands with a right to the head.
Nurmagomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nurmagomedov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Khabib Nurmagomedov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Khabib Nurmagomedov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A slow jab from Nurmagomedov misses its intended target.
Matthew throwing a counter right hand but Nurmagomedov manages to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov misses with a left hand
and Matthew counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matthew just misses with a punch to the body.
Nurmagomedov throws a looping overhand right but Matthew ducks down to avoid it.
Matthew is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Nurmagomedov misses its intended target.
Nurmagomedov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Matthew appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body shot
enabling Matthew to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#That has opened up Khabib Nurmagomedov's cut even more.
Matthew slips a jab from Nurmagomedov.#T1#
Nurmagomedov looks to land a right hand but Matthew moved out of range.
Nurmagomedov misses with a left hand
and Matthew counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matthew tries to work over Nurmagomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Matthew breaks from the clinch.
Matthew takes a swing at Nurmagomedov's ribcage but misses.
Matthew tries to clinch up.
Nice straight punches there by Nurmagomedov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nurmagomedov.
Matthew thuds a left hand into Nurmagomedov's body.
Matthew looks to throw the jab but Nurmagomedov is out of range.
Patrick Matthew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Matthew misses with a looping right.
Matthew loads up on a big right hand but Nurmagomedov slips the punch.
Nurmagomedov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matthew swings for the body but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
Matthew cracks Nurmagomedov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matthew misses with a straight left.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A counter left hand to the body from Matthew misses its target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmagomedov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matthew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Matthew wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matthew swings widly with a right hand
letting Nurmagomedov counter with a right hand.
Nurmagomedov jabs Matthew right on the nose. Matthew blinks but takes it well.#T3#
Nurmagomedov shoots in and drives through. Matthew sprawls well.
Matthew throws a body punch but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov takes a swing at Matthew's ribcage but misses.
Matthew throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nurmagomedov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Matthew defends well and Nurmagomedov ends up having to push Matthew into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Patrick Matthew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Matthew swings for the body but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nurmagomedov misses with a right hand
and Matthew counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Nurmagomedov staying out of range there.
Matthew moves away from the strike by Nurmagomedov.
Matthew was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nurmagomedov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nurmagomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthew.
Matthew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nurmagomedov.
Matthew throws a right hand that misses
and Matthew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nurmagomedov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch
and Matthew counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nurmagomedov thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthew takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Matthew showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nurmagomedov 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Khabib Nurmagomedov!
After winning the bout, Khabib Nurmagomedov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Bellicose XXXIV
Date: Mar 12, 2023

#R1#
Spar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matthew lands a slapping body shot.
Spar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matthew's waist but Matthew gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spar off to one side.
Matthew throwing a counter right hand but Spar manages to avoid it.
Spar misses with a takedown attempt
and Matthew counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Spar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Matthew on his heels. He'll look to pass Matthew's guard now, I'm sure.
Matthew controlling Spar 's posture.
Spar stands and throws Matthew's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Spar trying to control the position but Matthew is working away. #SUB2#
Spar tries for a kimura but Matthew is defending well. #SUB2#
Spar swings around for an armbar but Matthew sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Spar 's guard.#T1##SUB2#
Spar has his foot on Matthew's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matthew works his way back into a safe position though.
Spar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Spar pulls Matthew in close to prevent any damage.
Matthew postures up.
Matthew content to stall in guard here.
Matthew's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Matthew throwing strikes from guard but Spar blocks nicely.
Spar wants to sweep here but Matthew controlling him for the moment.
Matthew not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Spar wants to sweep here but Matthew controlling him for the moment.
Matthew definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Matthew stopping the sweep attempt from Spar .
Spar pulls Matthew in to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Spar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matthew sprawls well. Matthew wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spar gets slowly back to his feet.
Patrick Matthew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Spar .#T3#
Matthew misses with an uppercut.
Spar dives in and grabs Matthew's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matthew pushes down on Spar 's head and hops out.
Matthew connects with a single shot there.
Matthew lands a glancing blow to the side of Spar 's head.
Matthew comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spar shoots in looking for a takedown. Matthew tries to sprawl out of it but Spar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matthew manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Spar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matthew connects with a looping right hand.
Matthew works Spar 's body with a nice hook.
Matthew throws out a loose jab but Spar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthew scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spar tries for a takedown but Matthew circles away easily
and Matthew makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matthew sprawls well. Matthew wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spar gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
Spar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Matthew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Matthew.
No luck for Spar with that takedown attempt.
Bjj Spar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthew scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matthew lands a body shot.
Matthew fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spar on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Matthew finds it's target.
Spar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matthew sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Spar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matthew sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spar somewhat.
Spar looks winded!
Spar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Matthew.
Spar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matthew is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Spar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matthew.
Matthew cracks Spar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Matthew dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Spar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matthew is fending him off so far but Spar persists. Nope, Matthew circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice shot lands for Matthew.
Matthew scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Matthew lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC#Spar is rocked!
Nice shot lands for Matthew.
Spar is still on wobbly legs! Can Matthew finish him?#TD2#
Spar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Matthew tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Spar is in Matthew's guard.

Matthew has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Spar off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Spar seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Matthew is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spar can do to turn this around?#CL#
Matthew closes the distance and pushes Spar back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matthew creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spar is looking for a takedown.
Matthew lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spar .
Matthew lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD2#
Spar works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Matthew tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matthew pulls Spar in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Spar wants to pass the guard but Matthew is keeping the position.
Spar stands and throws Matthew's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Spar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Matthew wants to control but Spar postures up.
Matthew tries to bench press Spar off him but Spar keeps the position. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Spar tries for a kimura but Matthew is defending well.
Bjj Spar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matthew keeps Spar under control for a moment.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Spar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Spar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Spar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Matthew on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Matthew tries to get out of the position.
Matthew prevents Spar from moving into mount.
Spar works to advance to full mount. Matthew defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T3##SUB2#
Spar looking to secure an arm triangle but Matthew defends it well. #SUB2#
Spar working for a guillotine from mount but Matthew is in no mood to give up.
Matthew wants to control but Spar is having none of it.
Matthew tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matthew wants to hold on but Spar pushes him away.#SUB2#
Spar is working for a guillotine from mount but Matthew frees his head quite easily.
Matthew tries to hold on but Spar postures up.#T4#
Spar wants to take Matthew's back but he can't do it this time. #SUB2#
Spar goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Matthew is on top in guard.
Matthew showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Matthew has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Spar looking for a sweep. Not yet Spar , not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Matthew dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Spar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matthew circles away.
No luck for Spar with that takedown attempt.
Spar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matthew sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Patrick Matthew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Spar .
Spar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matthew misses the shot to the body.
Matthew lands with a nice body punch.
Matthew stuffs the takedown attempt from Spar . Spar gets slowly back to his feet.
Matthew connects with a body shot.
Matthew scores with a body shot.
Matthew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spar moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthew jabs Spar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Matthew stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spar fails with the takedown
letting Matthew counter with a right hand.
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!
Spar fails with the takedown
and Matthew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spar shoots for a takedown but Matthew saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T1#
Matthew lands a slapping body shot.
Matthew lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice cross by Matthew.
Spar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #TD2#
Spar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Matthew to the ground. Spar is now in Matthew's guard.
Spar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matthew swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matthew has his hands on Spar 's head, controlling the position.
Matthew can't keep his opponent in guard - Spar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Patrick Matthew is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Spar is looking to advance position but Matthew won't allow it.
Matthew has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spar is working away from the top position though.
Matthew slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Matthew keeping moving, preventing Spar from controlling successfully.
Spar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matthew swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Matthew's guard. #T3#
Matthew is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthew keeping control of the position.
Spar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Matthew tries to roll over but Spar keeps him under control.
Matthew is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Spar is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Spar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Matthew sees it coming and defends easily.
Bjj Spar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Spar tries to pass to full mount but Matthew defends it. #SUB2#
Spar is working for a kimura but Matthew is defending it quite comfortably.
Matthew is concentrating on defense, preventing Spar from advancing position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Patrick Matthew is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lazy left from Matthew finds it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Matthew. That snapped Spar 's head back.
Patrick Matthew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Spar with that takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Matthew showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matthew, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Matthew!
Patrick Matthew seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Bellicose XXIII
Date: Feb 04, 2023

#R1#
Perkele throws a hook but Matthew blocks it.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matthew throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Matthew misses the target.
Matthew takes one to the chin there.
Perkele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matthew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkele.
A swing and a miss from Matthew.#CL2#
Perkele takes the fight into the clinch.
Matthew lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matthew struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkele controls his hands.
I was talking to Matthew's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matthew.
Matthew scores with a shot to the side of Perkele's head.
Matthew pushes Perkele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Matthew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthew misses with a body punch.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matthew tries to circle away but Perkele has him pinned against the cage.
Matthew blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Matthew misses with a punch on the inside.
Matthew can't find room to land a body shot as Perkele controls the action.
Perkele blocking some punches.
Matthew can't find room to land a body shot as Perkele controls the action.
Matthew misses with a body punch.
Perkele working aggressively here.
Matthew lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matthew.
A left hand lands to the body for Perkele.
Matthew throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkele.
Matthew tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matthew doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Matthew tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele lands a nice uppercut.
Matthew misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matthew tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Perkele on the inside.
Matthew blocks a body shot from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkele gets through Matthew's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Matthew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matthew blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
Matthew tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkele's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Matthew looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Perkele prevents Matthew from breaking the clinch.
Matthew tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matthew working aggressively here.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele lands a body punch.
Perkele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perkele has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Matthew seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Perkele can turn it around.
Matthew blocks an uppercut.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Matthew.
Perkele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Matthew goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Matthew misses with a body punch.
Matthew has a couple of punches blocked by Perkele.
Matthew lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perkele.
Perkele lands a right hand.
Matthew swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Matthew lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perkele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matthew digs a right hand into Perkele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perkele's gas tank.
Matthew lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Perkele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matthews head.
Perkele prevents a body shot from Matthew.
Matthew cracks Perkele with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perkele.
Perkele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matthews head.
Perkele misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthew lands with a right to the head.
Matthew blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Matthew fails to land. #T4##BC#
Matthew breaks from the clinch.
Matthew throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkele.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Perkele goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Matthew misses with a hook.
Matthew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Perkele throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matthew throwing a counter right hand but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Perkele.
Nice uppercut lands for Perkele. That snapped Matthew's head back.
Matthew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkele.
Perkele lands with a nice combination. Matthew backs away looking to recover.
Matthew throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Matthew catches Perkele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good shot there by Matthew.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthew scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Matthew moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matthew.
Perkele trying to control the position but instead, Matthew has worked for underhooks and has pushed Perkele into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ispa Perkele will probably get the nod.
That's time! Matthew's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matthew.
Perkele throws a good cross that connects.
Perkele defending well as Matthew loads up on a big left hand.
Matthew is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Perkele connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matthew's hands.
Matthew swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matthew on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkele. Perkele obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkele tries to clinch there but Matthew circles away.
Matthew swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matthew loads up on a big right hand but Perkele slips the punch.
Matthew loads up on a big right hand but Perkele slips the punch.
Matthew takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
Matthew misses with a looping right.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Perkele in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthew thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matthew throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Matthew misses with an uppercut
and Perkele counters with a right hand to the body.
Matthew takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matthew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.#T1##CL#
Matthew forces Perkele back against the cage and clinches.
Matthew tries to throw a body punch but Perkele avoids it by throwing Matthew back against the cage.
Matthew blocking some punches.
Perkele is trying to maintain a safe position but Matthew gets an underhook and turns Perkele into the cage.
Matthew lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Perkele working aggressively here.
Matthew letting Perkele take a breather here.
A short right from Perkele on the inside.
Perkele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perkele working aggressively here.
Perkele tries a body shot but Matthew blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perkele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Perkele struggles to land a body shot inside as Matthew controls his hands.
Perkele misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Matthew fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matthew.
Matthew tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkele blocking some punches. #BC#
Matthew's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Perkele jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthew throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Perkele does it's job there.
Perkele throws a low kick but Matthew moves out of range easily.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matthew.
Perkele connects with a body shot.
Matthew takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Perkele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perkele gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Perkele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perkele defending well as Matthew loads up on a big left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Perkele there.
Matthew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthew.
Perkele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matthew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ispa Perkele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matthew.#T3#
Matthew works Perkele's body with a nice hook.
Perkele attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matthew takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Perkele moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkele shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
Perkele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matthew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkele.
Perkele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matthew looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Matthew slips the punch.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Matthew moves away and avoids it.
Matthew misses with a hook
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matthew tries to clinch but Perkele is having none of it.
Matthew uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Matthew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Perkele.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matthew sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Matthew uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Matthew takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matthew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
A counter left hand to the body from Matthew misses its target.
Matthew looks to land a left hand but Perkele moved out of range nicely.
Nice jab there from Matthew.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthew.
Matthew dips to his left and cracks Perkele with an uppercut!
Matthew misses with a hook.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Matthew ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Perkele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matthew.
Matthew misses with a body shot.
Matthew pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matthew misses with a wild body shot.
Matthew throws a predictable looking body shot
and Perkele makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Matthew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
Matthew looks to land a left hand but Perkele moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Matthew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matthew looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Perkele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Perkele throws the left hand but Matthew avoids the punch easily.
Matthew is looking to clinch.
Matthew scores with a nice strike.
Perkele lands with a hook. Matthew tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele.
Matthew throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele wants to counter the offense by Matthew and move into the clinch position.
Matthew jabs Perkele right on the nose. Perkele blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Matthew misses with an uppercut.
Jab from Perkele.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthew lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Matthew closes the distance and clinches.
Matthew misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matthew swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Matthew lands with a short shot to the head.
Matthew swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matthew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Patrick Matthew has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Perkele lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Matthew breaks from the clinch.
Perkele staying out of range there.
Matthew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkele scores with a hook to the body. Matthew takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perkele avoids the body shot from Matthew.
Perkele blocks a jab.
Perkele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Perkele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matthew swings away with a body shot that misses
and Perkele counters with a left to the body.
Matthew circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matthew fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perkele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Patrick Matthew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Perkele rushes Matthew and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perkele.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perkele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perkele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matthew lands with a light punch inside.
Matthew lands with a short shot to the head.
Perkele looking to slow down the pace here.
Matthew misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkele lands a shot to the body.
Perkele blocking some punches.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Matthew.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Perkele.
Perkele digs a right hand underneath Matthew's ribcage. Matthew let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matthew swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthew misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matthew tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Perkele prevents a body shot from Matthew.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Matthew fails to land.
Perkele lands an uppercut.
Matthew lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Matthew.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matthew.
Perkele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matthew lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perkele or not.
Perkele lands a nice shot to the body.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkele looking to slow down the pace here.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Perkele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matthew misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Perkele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Perkele blocks a body shot from Matthew.
Matthew tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
Matthew tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkele scores with a hook to the body.
Matthew misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkele lands an uppercut.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Matthew.
Perkele working aggressively here.
Perkele prevents a body shot from Matthew.
Matthew misses with some punches.
Matthew has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Perkele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Perkele as the two fighters clinch.
Matthew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele scores with a shot to the side of Matthew's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Perkele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Perkele 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele made sure to mention his sponsor, Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview.

Event: Bellicose XII
Date: Dec 24, 2022

#R1#
Kamir lands a glancing blow to the side of Matthew's head.
Matthew keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Patrick Matthew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kamir fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matthew.
Matthew scores with a jab to the head.
Matthew scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matthew scores with a hook to the body. Kamir takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kamir moves out of range of the strikes.
Matthew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamir.
Matthew throws the left hand but Kamir avoids the punch easily.
Kamir looks to throw the jab but Matthew is out of range.
Kamir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matthew.
Kamir has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Black Swans in the buildup to the fight.
A jab lands there for Kamir.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthew connects with a looping right hand.
Kamir misses with an uppercut
and Kamir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamir misses with a hook. Matthew ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Matthew was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matthew throws a right hand that misses
and Kamir counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matthew fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matthew swings widly with a right hand
and Kamir counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Kamir throws a big shot that misses.
Matthew keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kamir lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Matthew misses with a hook.
Matthew looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Matthew jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kamir ducks under a wild hook from Matthew.
Matthew moves out of range as Kamir throws a body kick.
Kamir misses with a hook
and Matthew counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kamir looks to score with a jab to the body but Matthew is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matthew! But no joy.
Kamir lands with a straight right. Matthew didn't see that one coming.
Kamir moves away from the strike by Matthew.
Kamir throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matthew slips a jab and a cross from Kamir.
Matthew misses with a wild body shot.
Kamir looks to land a left hand but Matthew moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamir jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T2#
The fighters circling - Matthew throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamir is looking for a counter combo.
Kamir lands a jab.
Kamir throws an off balance right hand
and Matthew counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamir misses the target.
Matthew looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kamir throws out a loose jab but Matthew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamir throws a jab but it's blocked by Matthew.
Matthew lands a nice hook to Kamir's body. Kamir takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matthew lands an overhand right.
A jab from Kamir does it's job there.
Matthew takes a swing at Kamir's ribcage but misses.
Kamir will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kamir throws a push kick but Matthew slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circling - Matthew throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamir looks to score with a jab to the body but Matthew is just out of range.
Kamir is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kamir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kamir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamir is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Matthew blocks the body kick. #T3#
Matthew stuns Kamir with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matthew throws out a loose jab but Kamir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Kamir.
Matthew rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matthew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matthew pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamir throws a combination that misses
and Matthew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matthew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matthew jabs at Kamir's body.
Kamir goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kamir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matthew avoids a kick to the body.
Matthew throws a hook but Kamir blocks it.
Matthew fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kamir on the side of the head.
Matthew looks to land a left hand but Kamir moved out of range nicely.
Matthew comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamir takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamir. Matthew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamir misses with the combination.
Matthew blocks a head kick by Kamir.
Kamir missing with a left hand there. Matthew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamir tries a low kick but Matthew avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matthew darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matthew misses with a straight left.
A cross from Matthew lands.
Matthew slips a jab from Kamir.
Matthew throws a looping overhand right but Kamir ducks down to avoid it.
Matthew lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthew dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matthew blocks a jab.
Matthew looks to land a right hand but Kamir moved out of range.
Matthew connects with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Matthew dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kamir misses with an uppercut.
Matthew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamir throws a shot from downtown. Matthew moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Matthew was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matthew takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kamir slips under a jab from Matthew.
Matthew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamir was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthew.
Matthew moves forwards but Kamir connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matthew misses with a looping left.
Kamir is looking to counter punch.
Kamir looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matthew swings for the body but Kamir moves out of range.
It looked like Kamir wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kamir connects with a crisp jab.
Kamir swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matthew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kamir takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamir throws a series of punches but Matthew avoids them all with ease.
Matthew throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamir fires out a quick counter leg kick but Matthew just manages to avoid it.
Kamir fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matthew.
Kamir throws a wild body kick that Matthew sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Matthew. That snapped Kamir's head back. #ROC2#Kamir is rocked!
Matthew throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kamir stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oh Kamir is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matthew lands an overhand right.
Kamir tries to get into range but Matthew steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Kamir! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Matthew scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Patrick Matthew!
A victorious Patrick Matthew thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Bellicose III
Date: Nov 16, 2022

#R1#
Matthew throws the left hand but Nurmagomedov avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Nurmagomedov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matthew cracks a nice hook into Nurmagomedov's ribs.
Nurmagomedov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nurmagomedov defending well as Matthew loads up on a big left hand.
Nurmagomedov tries to counter with a takedown but Matthew is quick to defend against it.
Nurmagomedov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nurmagomedov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Matthew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurmagomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthew.
Nurmagomedov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matthew moves away from the strike by Nurmagomedov.
Matthew throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nurmagomedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matthew catches Nurmagomedov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#It looks like Khabib Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Nurmagomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matthew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurmagomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthew.
Matthew misses with a right hand
and Nurmagomedov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurmagomedov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matthew lands an overhand right.#T1#
Matthew scores with a sloppy right hand. Nurmagomedov should have avoided that one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nurmagomedov or perhaps it was just good defense by Matthew, which made it look bad.
Matthew throws a hook to the side of Nurmagomedov's head but Nurmagomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matthew looks to land a right hand but Nurmagomedov moved out of range.
Matthew stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matthew looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Matthew misses with an uppercut. Nurmagomedov saw that one coming.
Matthew dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matthew throws a looping overhand right but Nurmagomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Matthew scores with a nice right hand.
Matthew misses with a hook.
Matthew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nurmagomedov.
Matthew misses with a right hand
letting Nurmagomedov counter with a right hand. #T2#
Matthew misses with a right hand
and Nurmagomedov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Matthew does no damage.
Nurmagomedov is looking to counter the offense by Matthew and move into the clinch.
Matthew throws a looping overhand right but Nurmagomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nurmagomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nurmagomedov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matthew with a jab.#CL#
Nurmagomedov has Matthew up against the cage in a clinch.
Matthew misses with the head strike.
Nurmagomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Matthew.
Matthew lands a hook that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards.
Matthew lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards.
Nurmagomedov tries to land a knee to the head but Matthew blocks with his arms.
Matthew throws a punch but it's blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov lands a shoulder strike.
Matthew tries a body shot but Nurmagomedov blocks it.
Nurmagomedov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matthew blocks it with crossed arms. #T3#
Nurmagomedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matthew.
Matthew tries a body shot but Nurmagomedov blocks it.
Matthew lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nurmagomedov.
Matthew tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nurmagomedov misses with a knee to the head.
Matthew lands a hook that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards.
Nurmagomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Matthew.
Nurmagomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Matthew. #BC2#
Matthew's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matthew throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Nurmagomedov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Matthew is refusing to be controlled, as Nurmagomedov sits in half guard.
Nurmagomedov is looking to stall here but Matthew recovers full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagomedov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Matthew is controlling Nurmagomedov's posture.
Nurmagomedov wants to pass the guard but Matthew is keeping the position.
Nurmagomedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Matthew controlling Nurmagomedov's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matthew can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nurmagomedov cracks Matthew with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Matthew dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khabib Nurmagomedov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Matthew misses with a left hand
and Nurmagomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matthew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurmagomedov manages to avoid it.
Matthew looks to throw the jab but Nurmagomedov is out of range.
Matthew connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Matthew connects with a right hand. Nurmagomedov shakes it off.
Nice body punch from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matthew.#CL#
Nurmagomedov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matthew can't find room to land a body shot as Nurmagomedov controls the action.
Matthew blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nurmagomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matthew can't find room to land a body shot as Nurmagomedov controls the action.
Nurmagomedov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matthew backwards.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthew blocks an elbow strike from Nurmagomedov.
Matthew goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Matthew tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Nurmagomedov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Matthew misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matthew scores with a shot to the side of Nurmagomedov's head.
Matthew can't find room to land a body shot as Nurmagomedov controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Nurmagomedov.
Matthew blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matthew tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matthew has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matthew dodges an elbow strike from Nurmagomedov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nurmagomedov.
Matthew can't find room to land a body shot as Nurmagomedov controls the action.
Matthew lands a hook that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards.
Matthew blocks a body shot from Nurmagomedov.
Matthew misses with a punch on the inside.
Matthew blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matthew lands with a short shot to the head.
Matthew struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurmagomedov controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Matthew.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matthew.
Nurmagomedov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nurmagomedov blocking some punches. #T2#
Matthew lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthew lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nurmagomedov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matthew throws a punch but it's blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Matthew gets through Nurmagomedov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nurmagomedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matthew misses with some punches.
Nurmagomedov lands with a right to the head.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot to the head.
Nurmagomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matthew lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nurmagomedov or not.
Nurmagomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matthew.
Nurmagomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Matthew controls the action.
Nurmagomedov pushes off an throws an elbow but Matthew leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nurmagomedov lands a body punch.
Matthew lands an uppercut.
Matthew misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nurmagomedov looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T3#
Matthew misses with the head strike.
Nurmagomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Matthew.
Matthew tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nurmagomedov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Matthew misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matthew doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nurmagomedov lands a shoulder strike.
Nurmagomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nurmagomedov pushes Matthew back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Matthew misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Nurmagomedov.
Matthew swings wildly with an uppercut but Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov lands a body shot.
Matthew blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matthew misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matthew blocks the elbow strike.
Matthew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nurmagomedov working aggressively here.
Matthew dodges an elbow strike from Nurmagomedov. #T4#
Matthew throws a punch but it's blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Matthew misses with a punch on the inside.
Matthew lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nurmagomedov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Nurmagomedov.
A short right from Matthew on the inside.
Matthew working aggressively here.
Matthew misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nurmagomedov lands with a left to the head.
Matthew lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matthew blocks a body shot from Nurmagomedov.
Matthew misses with a punch on the inside.
Nurmagomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nurmagomedov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short uppercut from Matthew.
Nurmagomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Matthew uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Patrick Matthew will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Khabib Nurmagomedov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Nurmagomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matthew throws out the jab.
It looked like Nurmagomedov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matthew.#CL#
Nurmagomedov has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matthew.
Nurmagomedov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nurmagomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Matthew controls the action.
Nurmagomedov throws an elbow but it misses.
Matthew avoiding damage as Nurmagomedov throws knees to the body.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matthew pushes Nurmagomedov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nurmagomedov tries to land a knee to the head but Matthew blocks with his arms.
Nurmagomedov working aggressively here.
Matthew lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matthew throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Matthew lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matthew swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matthew lands with a left to the head.
Nurmagomedov misses with an elbow strike.
Matthew throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Nurmagomedov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nurmagomedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matthew struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurmagomedov controls his hands.
Nurmagomedov pushes off an throws an elbow but Matthew leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nurmagomedov lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matthew.
Matthew misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matthew lands a left hand.
Matthew struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurmagomedov controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nurmagomedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nurmagomedov prevents a body shot from Matthew.
Nurmagomedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matthew misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nurmagomedov blocking some punches.
Nurmagomedov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Patrick Matthew seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nurmagomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nurmagomedov misses with some punches.
Matthew lands a body shot.
Patrick Matthew is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov misses with an elbow strike.
Good body shot from Nurmagomedov.
Matthew blocking some punches.
Nurmagomedov pushes Matthew back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nurmagomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matthew's elbow.
Matthew lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards.
Nurmagomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nurmagomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Matthew.
A short body shot lands from Matthew as the two fighters clinch.
Matthew lands with a left to the head.
Nurmagomedov gets through Matthew's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nurmagomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Matthew. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matthew.
Matthew tries a body shot but Nurmagomedov blocks it.
Nurmagomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matthew avoids a wild elbow strike from Nurmagomedov.
Matthew blocks a body shot from Nurmagomedov.
Matthew doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nurmagomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Matthew blocks an elbow strike from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Nurmagomedov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matthew.
Nurmagomedov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nurmagomedov throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Nurmagomedov fails to land. #T4#
Nurmagomedov lands a right hand.
Matthew struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurmagomedov controls his hands.
Matthew lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards. #BC2#
Matthew breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nurmagomedov misses the body punch
and Matthew counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matthew lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthew fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nurmagomedov on the side of the head.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthew might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nurmagomedov blocks a jab.
The crowd cheers as Matthew lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nurmagomedov doesn't seem phased though.
Matthew connects with a right hand. Nurmagomedov shakes it off.
Nurmagomedov is looking to clinch but Matthew is avoiding it.
A cross from Matthew lands.
Nurmagomedov connects with a right hand. Matthew shakes it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Patrick Matthew.
I've got Matthew winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Matthew!
Patrick Matthew decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Bellicose 140
Date: Sep 10, 2022

#R1#
No luck for Howlett with that takedown attempt.
Matthew throws a hook to the side of Howlett's head but Howlett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Howlett closes the distance and clinches up with Matthew, looking for a takedown. Howlett pushes Matthew against the cage but Matthew circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Howlett is looking to clinch.
Matthew appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Matthew circles away from the clinch attempt
and Matthew counters with a right hand to the body.
Matthew looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD#
Howlett closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Matthew to the mat! Matthew manages to get full guard.
Matthew is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matthew is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Matthew keeping moving, preventing Howlett from controlling successfully.
Howlett trying to move into half guard but instead Matthew has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Matthew controls from within his opponent's guard.
Howlett working a defensive guard here.
Howlett tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Howlett working for a triangle but Matthew defends it easily.
Matthew sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Howlett keeping moving, preventing Matthew from controlling successfully.
Matthew really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Howlett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Howlett controls Matthew momentarily but Matthew frees himself.
Howlett is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Matthew is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Howlett has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Matthew doesn't defend quickly enough and Howlett has managed to lock this one up! Can Matthew escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Howlett on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Howlett!
An out of breath James Howlett thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Bellicose 134
Date: Aug 21, 2022

#R1#
Matthew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Commesary manages to avoid it.
Matthew blocks a head kick by Commesary.
Matthew misses the shot to the body.
Commesary throws a solid leg kick but Matthew takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Commesary.
Commesary uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matthew.
Matthew scores with a punch to the head.
Matthew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Commesary.
Matthew misses with a body shot
and Commesary counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matthew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matthew throws a jab when Commesary was well out of range.
Matthew missing with a left hand there. Commesary was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Commesary darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthew avoids the head kick by Commesary.
Matthew is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Commesary with a body shot.
Commesary slips a jab from Matthew.
Matthew just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCommesary.
Commesary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Commesary misses with a head kick.
Matthew blocks a head kick by Commesary.
A solid leg kick lands there for Commesary. #T1#
A slow jab from Matthew misses its intended target.
Commesary looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Commesary throws a sloppy head kick
and Matthew counters with a straight right hand.
Commesary staying out of range there.
Commesary keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Commesary showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matthew.
Commesary looks to land a left hand but Matthew moved out of range nicely.
Matthew looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Commesary steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matthew.
Commesary misses with a head kick.
Matthew takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Matthew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Commesary slips a straight right by Matthew.
Commesary drops his hands momentarily and Matthew takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick misses from Commesary.
Matthew cracks Commesary with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matthew blocks a head kick by Commesary.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthew throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Commesary on the side of the head. #T2#
Commesary closes the distance looking to clinch
and Matthew counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matthew just misses with a punch to the body.
Commesary ducks under a wild hook from Matthew.
Matthew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Commesary manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Commesary.
Commesary misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matthew throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Commesary sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matthew takes a swing at Commesary's ribcage but misses.
Matthew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Commesary moves away.
Matthew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Commesary.
Matthew looks to score with a jab to the body but Commesary is just out of range.
Commesary throws a quick counter head kick but Matthew was just out of range.
Commesary misses with a head kick.
Matthew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Commesary.
Matthew throws a shot from downtown. Commesary moves away and avoids it.
Commesary was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Commesary throws a head kick that misses.
Matthew avoids the head kick by Commesary.
Matthew throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Commesary sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Commesary was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matthew.
Matthew connects with a right hand. Commesary shakes it off.
Commesary moves out of range as Matthew strikes.
Matthew lands a glancing blow to the side of Commesary's head.
Matthew feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Commesarys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matthew lands with a cross.
Commesary tries a head kick but it misses.
Matthew scores with a shot to the body.
Commesary moves away from the strike by Matthew.
Commesary tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Commesary misses
and Matthew counters with a series of strikes. Commesary will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthew getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Commesary tries to clinch but Matthew moves out of range.
Matthew looks to score with a jab to the body but Commesary is just out of range.#T4#
Commesary keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matthew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick by Commesary misses
enabling Matthew to counter with a crisp jab.
Matthew throws a body shot but no joy.
Matthew avoids the head kick by Commesary.
Matthew digs a good hook to Commesary's body.
Commesary on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matthew rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Commesary moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Commesary throws a counter high kick but Matthew was just alert enough to avoid it.
Matthew loads up on a big right hand but Commesary slips the punch.
Matthew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matthew throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Commesary.
Matthew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Commesary throws a nice head kick!
A right-left combo lands from Matthew.
Commesary avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matthew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Commesary.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Matthew dominated that round.
That's time! Commesary's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Commesary plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A big right from Matthew misses.
Commesary throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matthew counters with a stiff right hand.
Matthew throws a series of punches but Commesary moves out of range.
Commesary throws a front kick aimed at Matthew's knee but Matthew avoids it well.
Commesary throws a head kick that misses.
Matthew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matthew throws an overhand right that lands on Commesary's shoulder, as Commesary tries to avoid the shot.
Patrick Matthew seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Commesary lands with a slapping head kick.
Commesary tried to score with a low kick but Matthew checks it.
Matthew looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Commesary pushes Matthew away with a front kick.
Commesary throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Matthew's head.
Matthew has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matthew misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthew avoids the head kick by Commesary.
Matthew misses the jab.
Matthew looks to score with a jab to the body but Commesary is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Commesary on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Commesary. That snapped Matthew's head back. #T1#
Matthew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matthew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Commesary was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthew.
Commesary keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matthew.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Commesary might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Commesary scores with a jab. Matthew acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Commesary throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matthew swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Commesary throws a head kick that misses.
Matthew thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matthew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Commesary.
Commesary tries a head kick but it misses.
Matthew throws the left hand but Commesary avoids the punch easily.
Matthew punishes Commesary's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Matthew does it's job there.
Matthew lands with a straight right. Commesary didn't see that one coming.
Commesary ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Commesary is looking to counter with head kicks.
Commesary misses with a body kick.#T2#
Commesary is looking to land body kicks.
Matthew stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Commesary fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from Commesary.
Matthew misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Matthew. Beautiful body shot.
Matthew misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Matthew.
Commesary scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Commesary throws a lazy head kick
enabling Matthew to counter with a crisp jab.
Matthew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matthew works the jab nicely.
Commesary throws a body shot but no joy.
Matthew throws out a counter right but Commesary avoids it with no problem.
Matthew looks to throw the jab but Commesary is out of range.
A jab from Matthew misses.
Matthew lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Matthew lands with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Matthew.
Matthew throws a jab but it's blocked by Commesary.
Matthew takes one to the chin there.
Commesary has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Commesary throws a head kick but Matthew moves out of range.
Matthew looks to land a left hand but Commesary moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Commesary was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matthew.
Commesary looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Matthew scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Commesary misses with a head kick.
Matthew misses with a hook.
Matthew fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matthew misses with a wild body shot.
Matthew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Commesary tries a head kick but it misses.
Matthew throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Commesary moves into the clinch.
Matthew misses with the head strike. #T4#
Commesary struggles to land a body shot inside as Matthew controls his hands.
Matthew blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Matthew.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Commesary fails to land.
Matthew misses with the head strike.
Matthew scores with a shoulder strike.
Matthew misses with a punch to the body.
Matthew lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matthew misses with a body punch.
Commesary can't find room to land a body shot as Matthew controls the action.
A short uppercut from Commesary.
Matthew working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matthew misses with some punches.
Commesary works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matthew struggles to land a body shot inside as Commesary controls his hands.
Commesary scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Commesary can't find room to land a body shot as Matthew controls the action.
Matthew misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Matthew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Commesary's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Commesary avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matthew misses the jab.
Matthew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matthew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Commesary connects with a high kick.
Matthew on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matthew misses with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matthew.
Matthew lands a head shot.
Matthew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matthew lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matthew misses with a hook
and Commesary counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Commesary moves away from the strike by Matthew.
Commesary avoids the body shot from Matthew.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Commesary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Commesary moves forwards but Matthew connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Commesary uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matthew.
Matthew cracks Commesary with an open hand slap.
Commesary throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matthew misses with a straight right.
Commesary is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Matthew.
Matthew misses with a jab to the body
and Commesary counters with a nice body shot.
Commesary tries a head kick but it misses.
Commesary takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matthew connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matthew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Commesary throws a counter high kick but Matthew was just alert enough to avoid it.
Commesary tries a head kick but it misses.
Commesary keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matthew throws a jab but it's blocked by Commesary.
As Matthew backs away, Commesary returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Commesary scores with a hook to the body. Matthew takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matthew loads up on a big right hand but Commesary slips the punch.
Matthew throws a hook but Commesary avoids it easily.
Patrick Matthew is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Commesary steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matthew.
Matthew throws out a loose jab but Commesary uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthew lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body kick from Commesary.
Commesary uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matthew.
Matthew blocks a head kick by Commesary.
Matthew jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matthew lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Commesary keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matthew.
Commesary throws a quick counter head kick but Matthew was just out of range.
Commesary tries a head kick but it misses.
Matthew fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Commesary on the side of the head.
Commesary lands a nice looking kick to the body. Matthew takes a step back to recover.
Commesary misses with a hook to the body
and Matthew cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Commesary throws a head kick but Matthew moves out of range.
Commesary throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
Nice shot lands for Commesary.
Matthew misses with an uppercut.
Matthew just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Matthew misses the target.
Commesary throws a lazy head kick
and Matthew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matthew misses with an uppercut.
Matthew throws an overhand right that lands on Commesary's shoulder, as Commesary tries to avoid the shot.
Matthew takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Commesary rushes Matthew and presses him up against the cage.
Matthew misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matthew lands a nice shot to the body.
Commesary misses with a punch on the inside.
Commesary working aggressively here.
Matthew doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Commesary tries to work over Matthew's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matthew.
Commesary lands with a short shot to the head.
Commesary misses with a body punch.
Astrid Commesary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Commesary working aggressively here.
Commesary misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Commesary.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Commesary.
Commesary goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Commesary misses with a punch to the body.
Matthew lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Commesary misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Matthew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Matthew winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Matthew!
During a confident post fight interview, Patrick Matthew thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Bellicose 129
Date: Aug 07, 2022

#R1#
Dunbar defending well as Matthew loads up on a big left hand.
Matthew lands the left hand.
Matthew connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT2#It looks like Davante Dunbar has been cut.#CL2#
Matthew clinches.
Matthew cracks Dunbar with a nice body shot.
Matthew has a couple of punches blocked by Dunbar.
Matthew lands a nice shot to the body.
Matthew misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matthew lands with a right to the head.
Dunbar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Dunbar.
Dunbar can't find room to land a body shot as Matthew controls the action.
Matthew misses with the head strike.
Matthew scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthew tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunbar's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dunbar.
Matthew tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matthew lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dunbar backwards. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matthew creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matthew tries to work over Dunbar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matthew tries to work over Dunbar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dunbar working aggressively here.
Dunbar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunbar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunbar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matthew just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dunbar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matthew just stands there and leans against the cage.
Matthew presses Dunbar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Matthew tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunbar's elbow.
Dunbar working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dunbar.
Matthew misses with the head strike.
Matthew throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunbar.
Matthew blocks a body shot from Dunbar.
A head punch on the inside from Matthew fails to land.
Dunbar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Matthew fails to land.
Matthew lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dunbar misses with some punches. #T2#
Dunbar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matthew scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matthew doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunbar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matthew's elbow.
Matthew lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dunbar or not.
Dunbar tries to pull guard but Matthew holds him up against the cage and eventually Dunbar drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davante Dunbar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matthew lands a shoulder strike.
Matthew misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matthew digs a right hand into Dunbar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dunbar's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dunbar.
Matthew tries to work over Dunbar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matthew working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dunbar working aggressively here.
Matthew lands a right hand.
Dunbar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matthew tries a body shot but Dunbar blocks it.
Matthew can't find room to land a body shot as Dunbar controls the action.
Matthew doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matthew lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Matthew.
Dunbar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Matthew to keep the fight standing.
Dunbar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dunbar tries to pull guard but Matthew won't allow it.
Dunbar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Matthew.
Matthew lands a right hand.
Matthew looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Matthew blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Matthew escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunbar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matthew misses with a looping right.
Dunbar slips a jab from Matthew.
Dunbar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dunbar scores with a body shot.
Dunbar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matthew misses the shot to the body. #T4##CL#
Dunbar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matthew, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthew lands a right hand.
Dunbar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matthew tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunbar's elbow.
Dunbar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Matthew works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matthew tries to work over Dunbar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matthew lands a shoulder strike.
Matthew makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD#
Dunbar pulls guard effortlessly.
Matthew not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Dunbar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matthew doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Dunbar is tightening it up a little... Matthew has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Matthew reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Matthew taps out! Nice BJJ there by Dunbar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Davante Dunbar!
An out of breath Davante Dunbar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Bellicose 121
Date: Jul 16, 2022

#R1#
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Matthew knows he should have avoided that one.
Matthew throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Matthew avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Matthew moved out of range nicely.
Matthew lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matthew misses with a combination
and Matthew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Matthew moves away and avoids it.
Matthew jabs Sitsongrit right on the nose. Sitsongrit blinks but takes it well.#CUT#It looks like Suriyan Sitsongrit has been cut.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matthew lands with a cross.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matthew sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Matthew throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
Matthew slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
A counter left hand to the body from Matthew misses its target.
Matthew steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sitsongrit. That one must have hurt.
Matthew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matthew misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Matthew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matthew misses with an uppercut
and Matthew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matthew takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Matthew throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthew.
Matthew looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nice straight punches there by Sitsongrit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sitsongrit.#T2#
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthew lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Sitsongrit has closed the distance and engaged Matthew in a clinch.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Matthew and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Matthew's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matthew lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Matthew is looking to break free of the clinch but Sitsongrit has double underhooks.
Matthew scores with a hook to the body.
Matthew struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Matthew misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matthew tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matthew tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Matthew back against the cage.
Matthew tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow. #T3#
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matthew wants to get back to striking at distance but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Matthew prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws an elbow that misses.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matthew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matthew.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matthew was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matthew swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit tests Matthew's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthew pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Matthew misses with a looping left.
Matthew throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Matthew walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Matthew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a good cross that connects.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy body shot
and Matthew counters with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Suriyan Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Suriyan Sitsongrit's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Matthew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Matthew looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Matthew thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matthew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suriyan Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matthew throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matthew tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matthew throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a body kick that stops Matthew in his tracks momentarily.
Matthew throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthew uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Matthew moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Matthew catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight on the outside.
Matthew rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matthew.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matthew manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
Matthew keeps the fight on the outside.
Sitsongrit has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Matthew misses with a looping left.
Matthew scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Matthew moves into the clinch successfully. #T2#
Matthew pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Matthew avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit pushes off an throws an elbow but Matthew leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthew throws a head punch that misses.
Matthew tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matthew can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Matthew swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suriyan Sitsongrit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Matthew works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matthew tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Matthew lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matthew throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Matthew scores with a shoulder strike.
Matthew swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matthew misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matthew gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matthew blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Matthew misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matthew misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matthew scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Matthew tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Matthew back against the cage.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Matthew's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matthew's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Matthew.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Matthew.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Matthew pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matthew lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Matthew working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matthew tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Matthew controls the action.
Matthew throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit. #T4#
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matthew blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Matthew controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthew tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Matthew avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Matthew blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Matthew digs a right hand underneath Sitsongrit's ribcage. Sitsongrit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Matthew tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Matthew scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Matthew misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
A short right from Matthew.
Matthew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Matthew dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Suriyan Sitsongrit's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Matthew takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Matthew scores with a jab to the head.
Matthew works the jab nicely.
Sitsongrit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matthew fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matthew throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matthew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Matthew swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthew stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matthew takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Matthew pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Matthew on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Matthew throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy body kick from Sitsongrit
and Matthew cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Matthew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matthew ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Matthew misses the target.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matthew.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Matthew moves out of range.
Matthew slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Matthew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Matthew takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matthew moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Matthew counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Matthew.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Matthew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matthew.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matthew checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Matthew is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Matthew swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
Matthew takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Matthew blocks a head kick by Sitsongrit.
Matthew is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Matthew blocks it.
Matthew lands an overhand right.
Matthew just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Matthew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Matthew scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matthew throws a body shot but no joy.
Matthew throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Matthew looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Matthew wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matthew uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Matthew with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Matthew was well out of range.
Matthew moves in looking to clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthew throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matthew was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Matthew showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matthew has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Matthew!
Our winner, Patrick Matthew, 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.

Event: Bellicose 109
Date: Jun 11, 2022

#R1#
Matthew avoids the head kick by Drozd.
Drozd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matthew swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drozd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drozd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matthew appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Matthew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Matthew.
Drozd looks for the body kick but Matthew saw that one coming.
Drozd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthew moves away.
Drozd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drozd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #KD#
and Matthew counters with a crisp right hand that drops Drozd! Matthew lets Drozd back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Drozd is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Miroslav Drozd has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthew lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Drozd up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Matthew from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Drozd's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Patrick Matthew!
A relieved looking Patrick Matthew thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Bellicose 98 - Prospects 3
Date: May 18, 2022

#R1#
Matthew slips a jab from Bhagavatapurana.
Matthew jabs Bhagavatapurana to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Matthew misses with a shot to the body
and Bhagavatapurana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bhagavatapurana goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matthew tries to clinch but Bhagavatapurana moves out of range.
Bhagavatapurana connects with the punch.
Bhagavatapurana shoots in looking for a takedown but Matthew manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bhagavatapurana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A countering left hand to the body from Matthew misses.
A slow jab from Matthew misses its intended target.
Bhagavatapurana plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Matthew missing with a left hand there. Bhagavatapurana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matthew misses with an uppercut. Bhagavatapurana saw that one coming.
Bhagavatapurana tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Matthew defends well and Bhagavatapurana ends up having to push Matthew into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bhagavatapurana tries to pull guard but Matthew won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krishna Bhagavatapurana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bhagavatapurana jumps guard but Matthew stands there with Bhagavatapurana around his waist. Bhagavatapurana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bhagavatapurana is looking for a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthew is pressed up against the cage. Bhagavatapurana has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matthew down to the mat. Matthew avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bhagavatapurana tries to move into range but Matthew moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Matthew has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bhagavatapurana finds it's way round the side to connect with Matthew's head.
Krishna Bhagavatapurana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthew connects with a nice looking jab.
Matthew tries to clinch there but Bhagavatapurana circles away.
Bhagavatapurana misses with an uppercut. Matthew saw that one coming.
Bhagavatapurana lands with a slapping head kick.
Matthew comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matthew looks to land a left hand but Bhagavatapurana moved out of range nicely.
Patrick Matthew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matthew takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Matthew.
Matthew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matthew looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Matthew getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthew leaves Bhagavatapurana with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Matthew cracks Bhagavatapurana with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Bhagavatapurana tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Matthew pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Bhagavatapurana is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Matthew!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 11, 2021

#R1##CL#
Ndombele has managed to clinch.
Matthew can't find room to land a body shot as Ndombele controls the action.
Matthew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matthew can't find room to land a body shot as Ndombele controls the action.
Ndombele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Matthew tries to work over Ndombele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ndombele blocking some punches.
Ndombele tries to work over Matthew's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matthew tries to throw a body punch but Ndombele avoids it by throwing Matthew back against the cage.
Matthew misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matthew tries a body shot but Ndombele blocks it.
Ndombele lands with a left to the head.
Ndombele lands with a left to the head.
Ndombele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matthew tries to throw a body punch but Ndombele avoids it by throwing Matthew back against the cage.
Matthew lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matthew doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ndombele. #BC#
Ndombele breaks from the clinch.
Matthew loads up on a big right hand but Ndombele slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthew jabs at Ndombele's body.
Ndombele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1##CL#
Ndombele closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Ndombele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ndombele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL#
Ndombele has Matthew up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Ndombele breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Ndombele rushes Matthew and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Ndombele scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ndombele.
Matthew takes a shot to the head.
Matthew misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matthew misses with a body punch.
Ndombele blocks a body shot from Matthew.
Ndombele scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Ndombele lands a nice uppercut.
Ndombele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Ndombele.
Ndombele lands a left hand.
Ndombele cracks Matthew with a nice body shot.
Matthew looks winded!#T2#
Ndombele scores with a shot to the side of Matthew's head.
A nice left hand lands by Ndombele.
Matthew prevents a body shot from Ndombele.
Ndombele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matthew backwards.
Matthew misses with a body punch. #TD#
Ndombele lands a takedown into guard.
Matthew is looking to stand back up but Ndombele counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Matthew. #REVB##SUB#
Ndombele wants to work for an arm triangle but Matthew is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ndombele controlling the pace.
Matthew felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ndombele seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Ndombele looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Matthew with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Ndombele is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ndombele sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matthew defending well though.
Ndombele working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ndombele working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Ndombele seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Matthew is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mousa Ndombele!
A very excited looking Mousa Ndombele rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 09, 2021

#R1#
McKinney on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matthew showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McKinney.
Matthew is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McKinney.
Matthew wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Matthew drives through and clinches with McKinney against the cage.
McKinney changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Matthew fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Matthew misses with a body shot.
Matthew misses the shot to the body.
McKinney throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McKinney closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matthew circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKinney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matthew swivels and escapes.
An attempted straight right counter from Matthew misses the target.
Patrick Matthew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig McKinney.
No luck for McKinney with that takedown attempt.
Matthew swings for the body but McKinney moves out of range. #TD2#
McKinney shoots in and gets a takedown into Matthew's guard.
Matthew knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McKinney on the ground.#T1#
Matthew has McKinney pulled in close to control his posture.
Matthew keeping moving, preventing McKinney from controlling successfully.
Matthew trying to control the position here.
Matthew's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matthew is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
McKinney trying to control here.
McKinney keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #ES2#
McKinney manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Matthew keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T3#
Matthew misses with a punch to the body.
Matthew digs a right hand into McKinney's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McKinney's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Matthew.
Matthew cracks McKinney with a nice body shot.
Matthew digs a right hand into McKinney's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McKinney's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Matthew - that landed with a thud.
McKinney looks winded!
Matthew lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McKinney backwards.
Matthew lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Matthew as the two fighters clinch.
Matthew makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Matthew.
A right hook to the body lands for Matthew.
Matthew lands with a right to the head.
Matthew works on McKinney's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthew lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Matthew.
Matthew lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matthew stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Matthew lands a hook that snaps the head of McKinney backwards.
Matthew scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matthew lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Matthew.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matthew.
A short left from Matthew. #ROC#McKinney is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Craig McKinney has been cut.
Matthew gets through McKinney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McKinney is still on wobbly legs! Can Matthew finish him?
A right hook to the body lands for Matthew.
Matthew lands with a left to the head.
Matthew lands a body shot.
Matthew pushes McKinney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matthew.
Matthew lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McKinney or not.
Matthew lands a right hand that snaps the head of McKinney backwards.
Nice body punch from Matthew - that landed with a thud.
Matthew unloads with a big right hand that wobbles McKinney! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Matthew is unloading with more strikes now! McKinney drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Matthew!

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