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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCracken comes to the cage accompanied by Rebels Song - Come out and Fight. This should be fireworks!
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Good kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor McCracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCracken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matthews manages to avoid it.
Matthews throws a counter combo.
McCracken swings widly with a right hand
and Matthews counters with a thumping low kick.
McCracken showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matthews.
Matthews misses with a straight left.
McCracken misses with a few strikes there.
Matthews is looking for the big counter here.
A right-left combo lands from Matthews.
Matthews throws a hook but McCracken blocks it.
Matthews takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matthews thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCracken swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matthews scores with a jab.
Matthews throws a nice looking combination but McCracken bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCracken throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Matthews tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McCracken is in Matthews's guard.
McCracken engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Matthews trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matthews swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCracken trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McCracken 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.
McCracken passes Matthews's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McCracken misses with a head shot. Matthews uses the momentum to regain guard.
Matthews is controlling McCracken's posture.
McCracken landing with the ground and pound.
Matthews seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matthews has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCracken can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Matthews is pulling down on McCracken's head to control his posture.
McCracken loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCracken seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Matthews can't keep his opponent in guard - McCracken advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Matthews is refusing to be controlled, as McCracken sits in half guard.
McCracken not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McCracken is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Matthews has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matthews keeping hold of McCracken's head, controlling as best he can.
McCracken is trying to control the action in half guard but Matthews is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McCracken sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matthews defending well though.
Matthews wants to get back to full guard.
That's four 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.
McCracken is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matthews doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McCracken.
McCracken not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McCracken seems to be working for a kimura but Matthews defends the submission attempt.
Matthews is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCracken not doing much here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McCracken prevents Matthews from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Conor McCracken will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McCracken takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McCracken works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McCracken throws out a loose jab but Matthews uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthews misses with a double jab.
Matthews tries to work over McCracken's front leg with a kick but McCracken checks it.
McCracken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matthews avoids the body shot from McCracken.
McCracken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matthews.
McCracken attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McCracken looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McCracken wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Matthews holds on and takes a little breather.
Matthews keeping moving, preventing McCracken from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews trying to keep a closed guard but McCracken is proving a slippery customer.
McCracken looking to pass the guard.
McCracken trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.
McCracken tries to free his leg and advance position but Matthews is retaining full guard.
Conor McCracken overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matthews is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Matthews doesn't manage to clinch there - McCracken circles away.
McCracken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matthews rushes McCracken and presses him up against the cage.
McCracken is trying to break free.
Matthews lands with a left to the head.
McCracken throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from McCracken.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCracken.
McCracken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matthews lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from McCracken.
Matthews lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCracken backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Matthews.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthews presses McCracken against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McCracken is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Matthews is keeping busy.
Matthews lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCracken backwards.
Matthews taking a breather.
Our sources have told us that McCracken has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
McCracken is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matthews is defending well for now.
McCracken throws a punch but it's blocked by Matthews.
A short uppercut from Matthews.
Matthews is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Matthews lands a body punch in the clinch.
McCracken throws a head punch that misses.
Knees to the body from McCracken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McCracken up against the cage.
McCracken tries to break free but Matthews pushes him back against the cage.
Matthews displaying some good clinch control by pressing McCracken up against the cage.
Matthews lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Matthews.
Matthews lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCracken backwards.
Matthews throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCrackens head.
McCracken misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCracken.
Matthews scores with a hook to the body.
Matthews scores with a shot to the side of McCracken's head.
Matthews lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matthews scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matthews lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCracken backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCracken tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Matthews smiles and moves away.
McCracken avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCracken is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Matthews.
Matthews checks a low kick from McCracken.
Matthews throws out a powerful jab.
McCracken misses with a wild body shot.
Matthews takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McCracken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matthews.
McCracken fails with the takedown.
McCracken lands a slapping body shot.
McCracken throws a body shot but no joy.
McCracken shoots in for a double leg but Matthews sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor McCracken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCracken misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of McCracken 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Matthews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Matthews uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCracken.
Matthews connects with the punch.
McCracken tries a head kick but it misses.
Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCracken.
McCracken looks to score with a jab to the body but Matthews is just out of range.
Matthews missing with a left hand there. McCracken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matthews, right into the meat.
Matthews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matthews feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McCrackens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McCracken misses with a takedown attempt - Matthews sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matthews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCracken is looking to wear down Matthews with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McCracken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matthews scores with a leg kick.
McCracken tries to work over Matthews's front leg with a kick but Matthews checks it.
Matthews has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCracken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews throws a big shot that misses.
McCracken connects with a solid leg kick.
McCracken feints and as Matthews raises his hands in defense, McCracken changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matthews keeping moving, preventing McCracken from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews pulls McCracken in to control the position.
Matthews is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McCracken wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
Matthews not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCracken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCracken sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Matthews's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews manages to get to full guard.
McCracken is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McCracken sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Matthews's guard.
Matthews is trying to maintain the position but McCracken is very close to passing his half guard.
McCracken looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken trying to control the action but Matthews is working from the bottom.
McCracken is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Matthews trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matthews slaps away a takedown attempt from McCracken, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Matthews throws a hook but McCracken blocks it.
Matthews lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matthews just misses with a punch to the body.
McCracken 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.
Sean Matthews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick from McCracken misses.
Matthews lands a lovely overhand right.
McCracken lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McCracken ducks under a wild hook from Matthews.
Matthews connects with a right hand. McCracken shakes it off.
McCracken tries to keep at a distance but Matthews has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCracken manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by McCracken.
McCracken lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McCracken shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matthews but Matthews pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean Matthews.
I think Matthews 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Matthews!
Sean Matthews thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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