Jake Matthews MELBOURNE, Australia – Fighting in front of his hometown Aussie crowd, Jake Matthews survived a scare in Round 1 to bust up the face of Akbarh Arreola and force a doctor’s stoppage. The lightweight bout closed out the preliminary card of today’s UFC 193 event at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. It aired on FOX Sports 1 following additional prelims on UFC Fight Pass and ahead of a main card on pay-per-view. After an early period of Round 1 where both men traded shots, it was a big headkick from Arreola (23-10-1 MMA, 1-3 UFC) that seemed to set him on the path to victory. With Matthews (9-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) hurt, Arreloa pounced, ending up on top and trying to do big damage. However, Matthews was able to reverse at the end of the round and begin unloading with big ground-and-pound to the final bell, walking back to his corner screaming after the final bell.
Continue reading here: