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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clay Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norbert Schwager Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clay Matthews!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Norbert Schwager Ii!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews scores with a head kick. Schwager Ii tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Matthews looks to land a right hand but Schwager Ii moved out of range.
Schwager Ii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schwager Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
Matthews jabs Schwager Ii right on the nose. Schwager Ii blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matthews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schwager Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matthews fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schwager Ii avoids it really well and circles away.
Schwager Ii looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Schwager Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matthews manages to avoid it.
Matthews drops Schwager Ii with a beautiful combination! Schwager Ii stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Matthews is looking for the KO!
Schwager Ii is rocked!
Matthews lands a big right hand that sends Schwager Ii crashing to the mat! Matthews stays standing though and waves Schwager Ii back to his feet!
Schwager Ii is still on wobbly legs! Can Matthews finish him?
Nice body kick from Matthews.
Schwager Ii blocks a jab.
Matthews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schwager Ii.
Schwager Ii seems to have recovered his senses.
Clay Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matthews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schwager Ii misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Schwager Ii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matthews fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Schwager Ii to the ground. Matthews is now in Schwager Ii's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Matthews is fighting to break Schwager Ii's control of his arms but Schwager Ii is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Schwager Ii is trying to keep Matthews in close.
Matthews is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schwager Ii wants to sweep but no luck.
Schwager Ii seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Matthews throwing strikes from guard but Schwager Ii blocks nicely.
Schwager Ii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Schwager Ii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matthews is one step ahead there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Matthews tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We've been hearing that Matthews has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Schwager Ii is looking to reverse the position.
Matthews working the ground and pound.
Matthews has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Matthews cracks Schwager Ii with a big right hand but Schwager Ii just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwager Ii trying to control but Matthews flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Matthews gets his hands free as Schwager Ii looks to control.
Matthews scores with strikes from the back.
Matthews has Schwager Ii flattened out and is raining down punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Matthews is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Schwager Ii up.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Schwager Ii is in bad spot here.
Matthews lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Matthews has the hooks in. Schwager Ii is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Matthews wants to control but Schwager Ii is keeping busy.
Matthews connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Schwager Ii to escape the position.
Matthews missing with punches from the back.
Schwager Ii tries to escape the position.
Matthews throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthews is hanging on to Schwager Ii's back as he tries to escape.
Matthews lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Matthews.
Matthews looking to hold on to the position here but Schwager Ii rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Schwager Ii trying to control the position.
Matthews looking to sit in guard and control but Schwager Ii gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Matthews is looking to stand up but Schwager Ii isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matthews pushes Schwager Ii off and scrambles back to his feet.
Matthews jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Matthews dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Matthews slips under a jab.
Matthews connects with a leg kick. Schwager Ii looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clay Matthews is winning the standup battle so far.
Matthews lands with a slapping head kick.
Schwager Ii throws a jab but it's blocked by Matthews.
Matthews scores with a hook to the body. Schwager Ii takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matthews throws the left hand but Schwager Ii avoids the punch easily.
Schwager Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Matthews is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Matthews lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schwager Ii doesn't seem phased though.
Matthews drives through with a takedown into Schwager Ii's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthews throws a big elbow that misses.
Schwager Ii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Matthews postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schwager Ii is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matthews is controlling him.
Matthews throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews pushing down on Schwager Ii's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Matthews trying to control the action but Schwager Ii is working from the bottom.
Schwager Ii wants to get back to his feet.
Schwager Ii is looking to control Matthews's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schwager Ii avoid being mounted?
Schwager Ii is trying to stand back up but Matthews is controlling him
Matthews trying to control from half guard but Schwager Ii is working away.
Matthews is stalling here. Schwager Ii is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Matthews seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Schwager Ii has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Matthews wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwager Ii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matthews keeps working.
Schwager Ii throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Matthews managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Schwager Ii.
Schwager Ii is looking to take a break and control but Matthews is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matthews throws Schwager Ii to one side and escapes!
Norbert Schwager Ii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwager Ii with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matthews to score with a decent uppercut.
Schwager Ii stuffs the takedown attempt from Matthews. Matthews gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schwager Ii darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matthews takes one to the side of the head.
Schwager Ii throws a lazy right hand but Matthews sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matthews slips under a jab from Schwager Ii.
Norbert Schwager Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schwager Ii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch lands to the side of Schwager Ii 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Schwager Ii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the 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!
Schwager Ii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matthews darts in looking for a takedown but Schwager Ii gets double underhooks and turns Matthews into the cage.
Schwager Ii throws a punch but it's blocked by Matthews.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwager Ii is pressed up against the cage. Matthews has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schwager Ii down to the mat. Schwager Ii avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwager Ii gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Matthews cracks Schwager Ii with a solid left hand.
Schwager Ii is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Matthews loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matthews trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwager Ii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwager Ii 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.
Schwager Ii keeping moving, preventing Matthews from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Matthews dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Schwager Ii throws a nice looking combination but Matthews bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schwager Ii misses with a double jab
and Matthews counters with a thumping low kick.
Jab, jab by Schwager Ii - just one landing.
Matthews avoids the body shot from Schwager Ii.
Schwager Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
Schwager Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matthews.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Matthews - that will leave a mark!
Schwager Ii 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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matthews.
Matthews closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schwager Ii circles away.
Matthews clinches with his opponent.
Matthews is working for takedown but Schwager Ii is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews lands a takedown into guard.
Matthews is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schwager Ii preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matthews trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwager Ii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwager Ii has Matthews pulled in close to control his posture.
Matthews wants to control from the top but Schwager Ii keeps moving.
Schwager Ii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clay Matthews has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Schwager Ii works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwager Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matthews.
Schwager Ii misses with a looping left.
Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schwager Ii.
Schwager Ii with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Schwager Ii connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Schwager Ii.
Schwager Ii scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Matthews is rocked!
Matthews uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schwager Ii.
Oh Matthews is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schwager Ii takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Schwager Ii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schwager Ii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schwager Ii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schwager Ii throws a hook to the side of Matthews's head but Matthews sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schwager Ii throws out a loose jab but Matthews uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthews fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Schwager Ii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schwager Ii blocks a head kick by Matthews.
Schwager Ii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Schwager Ii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matthews slips a jab and a cross from Schwager Ii.
Schwager Ii throws a big shot that misses.
Matthews misses with a hook.
Matthews throws the left hand but Schwager Ii avoids the punch easily.
Schwager Ii throws a right hand that Matthews ducks under and follows up with a left that Matthews also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Matthews.
Matthews moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schwager Ii dodges the punch combination from Matthews.
Matthews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews dives in and scores a takedown into Schwager Ii's guard.
Matthews seems to have got his legs back now.
Matthews makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Schwager Ii 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.
Schwager Ii is trying to keep Matthews in close.
Matthews throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schwager Ii works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Matthews working some strikes from top position.
Schwager Ii is trying to control the position but Matthews postures up.
Schwager Ii might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Matthews haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Matthews trying to control but Schwager Ii is working from the bottom.
Matthews chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews looking to pass the guard.
Matthews loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clay Matthews overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schwager Ii has Matthews pulled in close to control his posture.
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!
Norbert Schwager Ii has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Schwager Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matthews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matthews lets loose with a powerful body kick. Schwager Ii will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matthews lands with a shot to the body.
Schwager Ii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matthews connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schwager Ii scrambles back to his feet.
Matthews scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Matthews clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Schwager Ii misses with a two punch combination.
Schwager Ii takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Schwager Ii misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Schwager Ii misses its intended target.
Matthews throws a jab when Schwager Ii was well out of range.
Schwager Ii throws a shot from downtown. Matthews moves away and avoids it.
Schwager Ii on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matthews closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Matthews lands in his opponent's guard.
Schwager Ii controlling Matthews's posture.
Matthews controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews wants to control from the top but Schwager Ii keeps moving.
Matthews tries to free his leg and advance position but Schwager Ii is retaining full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Schwager Ii is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Schwager Ii.
Matthews misses with a body shot.
Schwager Ii looks to land a combination but Matthews avoids it well.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Matthews was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Matthews connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Schwager Ii some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwager Ii dodges the ground and pound from Matthews.
Matthews is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schwager Ii can do to turn this around?
Matthews working away.
Matthews throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Matthews landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schwager Ii takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Schwager Ii tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matthews in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Matthews trying to control the position but Schwager Ii is working away.
Schwager Ii wants to control but Matthews postures up.
Matthews lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Schwager Ii down.
An elbow from Matthews crashes against the mat.
Matthews scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Schwager Ii to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews decides to stand up, so the ref orders Schwager Ii to his feet.
Matthews lands a nice looking body shot.
Schwager Ii lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Schwager Ii closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Schwager Ii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matthews will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A left and a right from Matthews both land. Nice combination.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Matthews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schwager Ii.
Schwager Ii lands with an overhand left.
Schwager Ii scores with a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schwager Ii avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews blocking some punches.
Matthews is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matthews has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schwager Ii avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Schwager Ii misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matthews tries to score a body lock takedown but Schwager Ii shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Matthews had his way with Norbert Schwager Ii in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Schwager Ii punishes Matthews's body with a nice straight punch.
Schwager Ii throws a series of punches but Matthews moves out of range.
Schwager Ii lands a glancing blow to the side of Matthews's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthews. Schwager Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthews takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schwager Ii connects with a right that clearly hurt Matthews. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Schwager Ii proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Matthews collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norbert Schwager Ii!
Norbert Schwager Ii is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Norbert Schwager Ii thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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