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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Mathew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiener Wacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffrey Mathew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wiener Wacker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathew avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mathew moves in looking to clinch but Wacker pushes him off.
Wacker throws an overhand right that lands on Mathew's shoulder, as Mathew tries to avoid the shot.
Wacker shoots in and gets a takedown into Mathew's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mathew tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wacker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mathew seems keen to control Wacker's posture.
Wacker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mathew tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wacker wants to control from the top but Mathew keeps moving.
Wacker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mathew. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Wiener Wacker hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mathew throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wacker moves out of range as Mathew throws a body kick.
Mathew has his takedown stuffed
and Wacker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mathew trying to control the position.
Wacker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wacker wanted to stand there but Mathew had control of the position.
Wacker trying to control but Mathew is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mathew bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wacker's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathew tries to stand but Wacker is controlling from the bottom.
Wacker seems keen to control Mathew's posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Wiener Wacker.
Wacker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wacker dives in for a single leg takedown but Mathew sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mathew has Wacker pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mathew pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wacker tumbling to the mat - Mathew dives into Wacker's guard.
Mathew will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wacker wants to improve his position but instead Mathew has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathew is looking for a kimura here.
Wacker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mathew thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wacker's head.
Wacker trying to control but Mathew postures up.
Wacker is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wacker wants to get back to his feet.
Wacker trying to control here.
Wacker is trying to control but Mathew passes into side control!
Wacker is not content to let Mathew control the position.
Wacker wants to control but Mathew postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wiener Wacker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wacker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mathew tries to avoid it but Wacker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mathew to the ground. Mathew escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mathew shoots in for a double leg but Wacker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mathew scores with a body shot.
Mathew clinches up against the cage.
Mathew pulls guard effortlessly.
Mathew has a closed guard, preventing Wacker from standing up.
Wacker stopping the sweep attempt from Mathew.
Mathew trying to keep a closed guard but Wacker is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wacker wants to control from the top but Mathew keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiener Wacker has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wacker slaps away a takedown attempt from Mathew, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wacker throws a series of punches but Mathew avoids them all with ease.
Jeffrey Mathew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wacker looks to clinch
and Mathew counters with a stiff right hand.
Wacker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mathew as he jumps to the side.
Mathew's corner calls for a 1-2. Mathew obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wacker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wacker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wacker is working for a kimura but Mathew is defending it quite comfortably.
Wacker stops Mathew from getting back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wacker slows the pace down in half guard.
Wacker is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wacker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mathew looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wacker is one step ahead there.
Wacker advances to half guard.
Wacker is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Mathew wants to stand and escape but Wacker is having none of it.
Mathew being controlled here, momentarily.
Mathew working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wacker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wacker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wacker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mathew controls Wacker momentarily but Wacker frees himself.
Wacker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mathew is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mathew keeping moving, preventing Wacker from controlling successfully.
Mathew avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wiener Wacker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wacker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wacker tries to clinch but Mathew is having none of it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wacker or perhaps it was just good defense by Mathew, which made it look bad.
Mathew swats away the attempt to clinch by Wacker.
Mathew clinches up against the cage.
Mathew stops a takedown attempt from Wacker.
Wacker tries to pull guard but Mathew forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jeffrey Mathew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wiener Wacker.
Mathew manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wacker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mathew has control of Wacker's left arm, preventing Wacker from doing any damage.
Mathew not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wacker trying to control but Mathew is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wacker preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wacker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wacker gets caught napping as Mathew dives in and scores a takedown. Wacker manages to retain guard.
Wacker is trying to keep Mathew in close.
Mathew controlling from the top position.
Mathew trying to control but Wacker is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wacker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mathew's guard.
Wacker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wacker looking to pass the guard.
Wacker wants to control from the top but Mathew keeps moving.
Wacker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mathew throws a sloppy head kick and Wacker moves out of range easily.
Wacker wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathew fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wacker clinches up against the cage.
Wacker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mathew walks away with a smile on his face. Wacker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mathew gets caught flat footed, as Wacker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wacker throws a strike but Mathew rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wacker wants to sweep here but Mathew controlling him for the moment.
Mathew is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wacker is trying to keep Mathew in close.
Mathew throwing strikes but missing.
Wacker wants to sweep but no luck.
Mathew slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wiener Wacker has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jeffrey Mathew wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wacker tries to clinch
and Mathew holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mathew throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jeffrey Mathew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wiener Wacker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mathew breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeffrey Mathew.
I think Wacker 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wiener Wacker!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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