Earlier tonight, jr. welterweight Lucas Matthysse scored another dominant and impressive stoppage, defeating previously undefeated Olusegun Ajose via 10th round TKO at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Although Ajose was game, he simply didn't have enough firepower to keep the hard-hitting Matthysse off of him. Relive all the action in FightHype's round-by-round results.
ROUND 1
Ajose fires some quick shots that are blocked. Matthysse answers with a hard 1-2 that's blocked. Matthysse lands a left to the body. Ajose lands a right. They trade jabs. Another left to the body lands for Matthysse. Ajose gets in a right to the body. Left down the middle lands for Ajose. Quick right hook lands for Ajose. Matthysse digs a right to the body. Nice left hand upstairs lands for Ajose. Quick combo gets in for Ajose. Matthysse digs another right ot the body. Round to Ajose.
Ajose 10 Matthysse 9
ROUND 2
Ajose digs a left to the body. Matthysse lands a nice overhand right. Another right lands for Matthysse. Ajose digs a right to the body and a right upstairs. Uppercut lands for Ajose. Matthysse digs to the body. Right lands upstairs for Matthysse against the ropes. Left to the body lands for Matthysse. Matthysse backing Ajose up to the ropes. Another right lands for Matthysse. Now a left lands for Matthysse. Ajose looks wobbled. BIG right hand lands for Matthysse. Left to the body and a right upstairs ladns for Matthysse. Another right lands for Matthysse. Great round for Matthysse.
Ajose 19 Matthysse 19
ROUND 3
Ajose lands a 1-2. Jab lands for Matthysse. Ajose doing a lot of moving now. Right hand lands for Ajose. Matthysse lands a right. Left hand lands for Matthysse. Matthysse walking him down. Right to the body lands for Ajose. Matthysse lands a right. Left hook to the body lands for Matthysse. Ajose holds on for dear life. Left hook, right hand, left hook and another right lands for Matthysse. Ajose tries to fight back though and lands an uppercut. Matthysse just walking him down and pinning him against the roeps. Another right lands for Matthysse. Ajose grabs on. Right hand lands for Matthysse. Round to Matthysse.
Ajose 28 Matthysse 29
ROUND 4
Right hand lands for Matthysse. Ajose firing shots, but Matthysse just walking through them. Right hand followed by a left lands for Matthysse. Left to the body lands for Matthysse. Ajose just falls down apparently from fatigue. BIG 1-2 lands for Matthysse against the ropes. BIG left hook lands for Matthysse. Ajose fires back and lands a jab to the body. HUGE right hand lands for Matthysse and Ajose is rocked, but refuse to go down. Ajose fires back and lands a 1-2. Matthysse jumps on him and lands another right. Ajose gets in a left upstairs. HARD left to the body lands for Matthysse. Round to Matthysse.
Ajose 37 Matthysse 39
ROUND 5
Right hand lands for Matthysse. Ajose still firing back. Left to the body lands for Ajose. Matthysse digs a right to the body. Ajose lands a left. Matthysse rakes him against the ropes. Matthysse digs to the body and lands a left hook upstairs. Ajose holds on. Left upstairs and a left to the body lands for Matthysse. Ajose agianst the ropes and firing back. Matthysse just walking him down. Nice uppercut followed by a right lands for Matthysse. Short left hook lans for Matthysse. Ajose gets in an uppercut. Ajose trips on Matthsse's feet and falls down right at the end of the round. Round to Matthysse.
Ajose 46 Matthysse 49
ROUND 6
Hard right hand lands for Matthysse. Quick combo lands for Ajose. STIFF jab lands for Matthysse. Matthysse rakes him against the ropes. Left hook lands for Matthysse. Right down the middle lands for Matthysse. Ajose peppers him with a 1-2. Matthyse blasts him with a big left. Three left hooks from Matthysse rock Ajose. Another BIG left hook followed by a right lands for Matthysse. Ajose holds on. Right to the body lands for Matthysse. Round to Matthysse.
Ajose 55 Matthysse 59
ROUND 7
Ajose lands a quick combo, but he eats a big right from Matthysse. Right hand from Matthysse pushes Ajose back. Stiff jab lands for Matthysse. Ajose on his bike. Matthysse digs a 1-2 to the body. Left hook lands for Matthysse. Ajose fires back. Left hand down the middlel ands for Ajose. HARD 1-2 lands for Matthysse against the ropes. Ajose fires back and lands a combo. Uppercut and a right hand lands for Matthysse. Another uppercut and a hook lands for Matthysse. Right hand lands for Matthysse. Round to Matthysse.
Ajose 64 Matthysse 69
ROUND 8
Ajose fires off a combo. Overhand right lands for Matthysse. Matthysse digs a left to the body. Another. Ajose gets in a 1-2. Nice right to the body and two rights upstairs land for Ajose. Matthysse rakes him with a left hook. Another 1-2 lands for Matthysse. Left hook and a right lands for Matthysse. Nice 1-2 and an uppercut lands for Ajose, but Matthysse just walks through it. Right lands for Matthysse. Another right lands for Matthysse and Ajose's head snaps back. Round to Matthysse.
Ajose 73 Matthysse 79
ROUND 9
Ajose fires off a combo and lands a right. 1-2 lands for Matthysse. Ajose peppers him with a few shots. Matthysse digs a left to the body. Matthysse rakes him against the ropes. Left hook upstairs lands for Matthysse. Ajose holds on. Left to the body lands for Matthysse. Ajose lands a right hook. Matthysse backs him up to the ropes and digs to the body. Big left hook lands for Matthysse. Ajose getting worked against the ropes. Left hook from Matthysse right at the bell. Round to Matthysse.
Ajose 82 Matthysse 89
ROUND 10
Ajose still fireing combinations. Right to the body and a right upstairs lands for Ajose. Matthysse lands a 1-2. Big left hook lands for Matthysse. Ajose holds on. The ref steps in and Matthysse hits Ajose on the break. A break in the action. The action resumes. Left hook lands for Matthysse. Now Matthysse unloads on him. Ajose still firing back though. Right hand lands for Ajose. Matthysse digs a 1-2 to the body. Right hand upstairs lands for Ajose. Left to the body lands for Matthysse. Ajose getting worked against the ropes. Ajose holds on. Matthysse works him again. Round to Matthysse. Left to the body, left upstairs and a HUGE right from Matthysse rocks Ajose. Anohter right from Matthysse and Ajose is down. That's it. The ref calls a halt to the onslaught.
THE WINNER BY WAY OF TKO AT 2:59 OF ROUND 10...LUCAS MATTHYSSE
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