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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaiden Matthew (ranked 5836 p4p, 20151 weight class) and Perdue Willshire (ranked 458 p4p, 499 weight class). Kaiden Matthew could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Perdue Willshire's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaiden Matthew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perdue Willshire!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Willshire. Matthew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthew gets a takedown into half guard.
Willshire manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Willshire.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Willshire in side control lands a decent elbow.
Matthew tries to buck Willshire off but Willshire is having none of it.
Willshire wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matthew, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willshire working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willshire tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Willshire has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Matthew really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Willshire working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Matthew tries to buck Willshire off but Willshire is having none of it.
Willshire cracks Matthew with a big elbow.
Willshire is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Matthew is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Matthew tries to bench press Willshire off him but Willshire keeps the position.
Matthew is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Willshire working the ground and pound.
Willshire lands an elbow.
Matthew is rocked!
Matthew takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Matthew is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Willshire decides to stand back up.
Matthew seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthew fails to land with a series of punches.
Willshire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matthew feints and as Willshire raises his hands in defense, Matthew changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matthew definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Matthew is fighting to break Willshire's control of his arms but Willshire is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Matthew prevents Willshire from getting back to his feet.
Willshire pulls Matthew in close to prevent any damage.
Matthew will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthew won't allow Willshire to get back to his feet.
Matthew slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Willshire is looking to stand up but Matthew isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Matthew takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Willshire shoots in looking for a takedown but Matthew manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Willshire's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Willshire loads up on a big right hand but Matthew slips the punch.
Matthew fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Willshire. Matthew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthew connects with a crisp jab.
Willshire shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Matthew manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Willshire scoring with punches to the head and body.
Willshire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matthew swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Willshire won't allow Matthew to sweep him here.
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.
Matthew is trying to control. Willshire wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perdue Willshire dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Matthew doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matthew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Willshire throws out the jab.
Willshire avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matthew fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Willshire sprawls well initially but Matthew persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Willshire is trying to stand.
Willshire is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willshire works his way to full guard. Good work.
Willshire 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthew stops Willshire from standing up.
Matthew trying to control the position from guard on top but Willshire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Matthew pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Willshire is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Willshire drives through and clinches with Matthew against the cage.
Willshire holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Willshire tries to pull guard but Matthew won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Matthew lands a right hand that snaps the head of Willshire backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Willshire.
Matthew lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matthew prevents Willshire from breaking the clinch.
Willshire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Willshire is looking to clinch but Matthew is avoiding it.
Matthew is looking for a counter combo.
Willshire dodges the punch combination from Matthew.
Willshire wants to counter the offense by Matthew and move into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthew drives through with a takedown into Willshire's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Willshire is on top in guard.
Willshire postures up and lands a big shot to Matthew's brow.
Willshire landing some decent shots from guard.
Willshire pushing down on Matthew's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Willshire connects with a nice short shot to Matthew's temple.
Matthew is refusing to be controlled, as Willshire sits in half guard.
Matthew tries to kick Willshire off but Willshire keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willshire thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Willshire is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Matthew blocking the ground and pound attempt from Willshire.
Matthew taking some punishment here, with Willshire in his half guard.
Matthew wants to improve his position but Willshire is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willshire working Matthew over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Willshire scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Willshire 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.
Willshire slips a nice elbow through Matthew's hands, connecting with Matthew's forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Willshire winds up and cracks Matthew with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perdue Willshire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Matthew throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Willshire tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Matthew is in Willshire's guard.
Matthew trying to control the position from guard on top but Willshire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willshire trying to control the position here.
Matthew stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Willshire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthew controlling from the top position.
Perdue Willshire has got the better of the ground game so far.
Willshire wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Willshire holds on and takes a little breather.
Willshire can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Matthew controls the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Willshire throws a body shot but no joy.
Matthew looking to score a takedown here. Willshire is defending well but Matthew drives through and ends up in Willshire's guard.
Willshire is wriggling around but Matthew manages to pass to half guard.
Willshire is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willshire wants to control but Matthew is keeping busy.
Willshire manages to get to full guard.
Matthew won't allow Willshire to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Willshire is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthew is trying to keep Willshire in close.
Willshire trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willshire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matthew looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Willshire distracts Matthew with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Willshire slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Willshire trying to control but Matthew is working from the bottom.
Perdue Willshire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Matthew wants to sweep here but Willshire controlling him for the moment.
Willshire sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Matthew controlling Willshire's posture.
Kaiden Matthew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Willshire stays in close to Matthew's body and controls the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Matthew swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Willshire counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Willshire slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Willshire won't allow Matthew to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Perdue Willshire.
I've got Willshire 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perdue Willshire!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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