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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Matthew (ranked 73 p4p, 153 weight class) and Dick Niaz (ranked 11 p4p, 18 weight class). Patrick Matthew has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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29 - 12 - 0 |
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34 - 21 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Matthew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Niaz!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niaz closes the distance and pushes Matthew back into the cage.
Matthew swings wildly with an uppercut but Niaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matthew's efforts to push away.
Niaz blocks an uppercut.
Niaz jumps into guard, dragging Matthew to the mat.
Niaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matthew can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Niaz trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthew preventing the sweep.
Matthew postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Niaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Niaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Niaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matthew swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Niaz goes for a double leg but Matthew avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Matthew continues to drive forward.
Niaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Niaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Patrick Matthew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Niaz.
Matthew leaves Niaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dick Niaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthew stuffs the takedown.
Niaz 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.
Niaz wants to clinch up but Matthew keeps it at a distance.
Matthew slaps away a takedown attempt from Niaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Niaz.
Matthew defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Niaz.
Niaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matthew avoids it really well and circles away.
Niaz shoots in but Matthew avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matthew feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Matthew avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matthew changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Niaz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Matthew did well to prevent Niaz getting side control.
Niaz is looking to pass Matthew's guard but actually Matthew recovers to full guard.
Matthew is wriggling around but Niaz manages to pass to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Niaz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Matthew dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Niaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matthew but Matthew pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Niaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matthew tries to avoid it but Niaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matthew to the ground. Matthew escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Niaz is defended easily by Matthew.
Matthew changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Patrick Matthew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Niaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matthew as he avoids it easily.
Matthew changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Niaz tries to clinch there but Matthew circles away.
Niaz fails to land the takedown.
Matthew half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Niaz with a poor takedown
and Matthew counters with a shoot takedown. Niaz fights it but they end up in guard.
Matthew would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niaz looking for a guillotine here but Matthew defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Matthew gets to his feet - Niaz follows without any prompting.
Niaz has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matthew paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matthew attempts a counter takedown but Niaz avoids it well and moves away.
Patrick Matthew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matthew defends it nicely.
Niaz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Matthew decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Niaz's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niaz is trying to keep Matthew in close.
Matthew tries to stand but Niaz is controlling from the bottom.
Matthew stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Niaz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Matthew's half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Matthew dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Niaz instigates a clinch.
Patrick Matthew is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Niaz is trying to pull guard but Matthew turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Niaz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Matthew up against the cage.
Niaz blocks a body shot from Matthew.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Matthew avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthew prevents a takedown attempt there.
Patrick Matthew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Niaz.
Niaz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Niaz is looking for a takedown.
Niaz jumps guard but Matthew turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Matthew is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niaz can do to turn this around?
Niaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dick Niaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Matthew struggles to land a body shot inside as Niaz controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Matthew.
Niaz taking a breather.
Niaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matthew just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Matthew.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Niaz.
Niaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Niaz jumps guard but Matthew turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Niaz slows down the pace here.
Niaz tries to pull guard but Matthew holds him up against the cage and eventually Niaz drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Niaz stalling in the clinch.
Matthew breaks the clinch.
Matthew staying out of range there.
Niaz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Matthew decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Niaz's guard.
Matthew has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matthew gets to his feet - Niaz follows without any prompting.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Matthew showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matthew 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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