PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yokida Matae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Humphry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Humphry's choice of entrance music: Iggy And The Stooges - . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Matae
vs
Humphry

190 cm
23
271 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
255 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yokida Matae!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Humphry!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matae misses with an uppercut. Humphry saw that one coming.
Humphry blocks the body kick.
Humphry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matae was well out of range. Poor timing from Humphry.
Humphry lands a body shot.
Humphry lands with a nice combination. Matae backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Yokida Matae has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Humphry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Humphry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matae.
Humphry misses the shot to the body.
Humphry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Humphry scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Humphry thows a huge punch but Matae dodges it nicely.
Humphry misses with a head shot. Matae uses the momentum to regain guard.
Humphry with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humphry lands a couple of digs.
Matae keeping full guard, as Humphry tries to pass.
Humphry trying to control but Matae is working from the bottom.
Humphry stops Matae from standing up.
Humphry is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Matae is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Humphry is controlling him.
Humphry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Derek Humphry has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Humphry lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Yokida Matae's cut is getting worse.
A looping hook to the body misses from Humphry. Matae does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matae takes one to the chin there.
Humphry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Humphry defending well as Matae loads up on a big left hand.
Humphry shoots in for a double leg but Matae sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Humphry punishes Matae's body with a nice straight punch.
Humphry takes one to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Matae as Humphry shoots in.
Matae uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Humphry.
Humphry just misses with a punch to the body.
Humphry avoids the head kick by Matae.
Humphry thuds a left hand into Matae's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matae staying out of range there.
Humphry shoots for a takedown but Matae saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yokida Matae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Humphry.
Matae misses with a head kick.
Matae wants to clinch.
Matae works over Humphry's head and body with a nice combination.
Derek Humphry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matae circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matae thows a body shot but no joy.

Matae clinches with his opponent.
Matae lands a left hand.
Matae prevents the takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Matae.
Matae misses with the head strike.
Humphry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Matae prevents it.
Humphry looks gassed!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Humphry.
Matae fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matae digs a right hand into Humphry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Humphry's gas tank.
Matae lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matae lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matae misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matae digs a right hand underneath Humphry's ribcage. Humphry let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matae lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Matae.
Matae lands a body punch.

Matae pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matae digs a good body shot into Humphry's ribs.
Matae throws out a powerful jab.
Humphry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matae manages to avoid it.
Matae throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Humphry stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Humphry tries to clinch up.
Matae scores with a kick to the body.
Matae with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matae. That's going to slow Humphry down.
Humphry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matae scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Derek Humphry has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Humphry takes a swing at Matae's ribcage but misses.
Humphry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matae lands with a nice body kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yokida Matae dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Matae connects with the punch.
Humphry tries for a takedown but Matae sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Humphry is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Matae rather than just go for the knockout.
Humphry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matae lands a slapping body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Humphry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matae lands a lovely overhand right.
Matae throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matae throws a head kick that Humphry semi-blocks.
Matae digs a good body shot into Humphry's ribs.
Matae lands with an overhand left.
Matae lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Matae lands a jab to the head.
Matae lands a nice looking body shot.
Humphry is breathing heavily.
Humphry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Humphry takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Matae.
Humphry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Humphry falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matae counters with an inside leg kick.
Yokida Matae is winning the standup battle so far.

Matae has managed to clinch.
Matae lands a body punch.
Humphry misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Matae.
Humphry takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Matae.
Matae lands with a right to the head.
Matae working aggressively here.

Matae escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Humphry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matae.
Matae comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Humphry takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matae punishes Humphry's body with a nice straight punch.
Matae scores with a three punch combo!
Matae scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matae lands a head kick!
Matae throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Matae throws a nice head kick!
Matae lands a leg kick that knocks Humphry off balance momentarily.
A slow jab from Humphry misses its intended target.
Humphry wants to clinch
and Matae counters with an outside leg kick.
Humphry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Humphry misses with a hook to the body
and Matae connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matae lands a jab-cross combination.

That has opened up Derek Humphry's cut even more.
Matae pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Humphry lands a nice looking body shot.
Humphry swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matae counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matae throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humphry takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Humphry has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Matae.
Nice body punch from Matae.
Yokida Matae is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Matae closes the distance and clinches.
Matae scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matae creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Matae - that landed with a thud.

Matae breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Matae - that will leave a mark!
Humphry tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matae lands a head kick. Humphry smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Matae lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matae throws out a powerful jab.
Humphry has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Matae.
Matae throws a head kick but Humphry moves out of range.
Humphry swings for the body but Matae moves out of range.
Matae avoids the body shot from Humphry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humphry takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Humphry misses with a body punch
and Matae cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matae is looking to clinch but Humphry is avoiding it.
Humphry tries to clinch up but Matae circles away and keeps his distance.
Humphry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matae circles away.
Humphry on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Matae with a jab.
Humphry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matae is fending him off so far but Humphry persists. Nope, Matae circles away and we're back to standing.
Yokida Matae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Humphry.
Matae scores with a shot to the body.

Matae has Humphry up against the cage in a clinch.
Matae lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matae is working Humphry over against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matae lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Humphry backwards.
A right hand to the body from Matae.
Matae lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Humphry backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Matae.
Matae lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matae digs a right hand underneath Humphry's ribcage. Humphry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yokida Matae dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Humphry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Humphry misses with a hook to the body
and Matae makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Matae misses with a head kick.
Humphry tries for a takedown but Matae sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matae jabs at Humphry's body.
Matae throws a right and a left that Humphry avoids nicely.
Matae tries to close the distance and clinch but Humphry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Humphry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matae throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Matae misses with a double jab.
Matae scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matae lands a high kick!
Matae digs a good hook to Humphry's body.

Matae clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matae.
Matae scores with a hook to the body.
Matae works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Matae.
Matae working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matae throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Humphrys head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matae.
Matae throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Humphrys head.
Matae lands a right hand.
Matae lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Matae.
Matae pushes Humphry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Matae on the inside.
A short uppercut from Matae.
Matae working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Matae.
Humphry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matae cracks Humphry with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matae.
Matae makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Matae.
Matae lands a nice shot to the body.
Matae lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Humphry backwards.
Matae is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Humphry can do to turn this around?
A right handed body shot lands from Matae.
Matae scores with a hook to the body.
Matae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matae lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Matae.
Matae works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Matae breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matae moves forwards but Humphry connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Matae.
Humphry takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matae connects with a looping right hand.

Matae rushes Humphry and presses him up against the cage.
Matae fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matae misses with a punch to the body.
Matae works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Humphry is looking to break free of the clinch but Matae has double underhooks.
Humphry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Humphry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matae or not.
Humphry has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matae throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Matae.
Matae throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Humphrys head.
Matae digs a right hand into Humphry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Humphry's gas tank.

Matae breaks the clinch.
Humphry takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Humphry tries to clinch but Matae moves away
and Matae counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matae uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Humphry keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matae throws a head kick that misses.
Humphry thows a body shot but no joy.
Humphry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matae as he avoids it easily.
Humphry takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Matae tries to close the distance and clinch up but Humphry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matae fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Humphry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matae ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matae circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matae works the jab nicely.
Matae lands with a kick to the ribs.
Matae moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Humphry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matae can pounce on him.

Matae forces Humphry back against the cage and clinches.
Matae is leaning against Humphry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Matae.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humphry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Humphry.
Humphry misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matae.
A right handed body shot lands from Matae.
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!
Matae lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matae scores with a shot to the side of Humphry's head.
Matae lands a body punch.
Matae lands a nice uppercut.
Matae lands with a light punch inside.

Matae's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matae lands a nice looking body kick.
Matae moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matae throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Matae moves into range and clinches up with Humphry.
A head punch on the inside from Matae fails to land.

Humphry wants the takedown. Matae is fighting it off but Humphry persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Matae's guard against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Matae pushes Humphry off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yokida Matae clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Matae scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matae ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matae ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Humphry moves away.
Humphry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matae throws a body punch but Humphry moves out of range.
Matae throws a nice outside leg kick.
Humphry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Humphry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matae scores with a shot to the body.
Matae looks to land a combination but Humphry avoids it well.
Humphry is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Humphry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No luck for Humphry with that takedown attempt.
Yokida Matae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Humphry.
Matae throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humphry shoots for a double leg takedown but Matae sprawls well. He's pushed Humphry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matae misses with the combination.
Humphry swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Matae counters with a leg kick.
Matae lands with a slapping head kick.
Humphry walks into a straight right hand from Matae.

Matae darts in and clinches Humphry up against the cage.
Matae lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Humphry or not.
A short right from Matae.
Yokida Matae has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Matae as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matae pushes Humphry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Matae.
Matae lands a shot to the body.
Matae lands a right hand.
A short right from Matae on the inside.
Matae lands a left hand that snaps the head of Humphry backwards.
Matae scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matae lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Humphry's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matae works on Humphry's body with a couple of short punches.
Matae cracks Humphry with a nice body shot.
Matae works on Humphry's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Matae.
Matae is working Humphry over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matae lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matae gets through Humphry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matae scores with a shot to the side of Humphry's head.
Matae lands a hook that snaps the head of Humphry backwards.
Matae pushes Humphry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matae scores with a shot to the side of Humphry's head.
Matae lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Humphry backwards.
Matae lands a right hand that snaps the head of Humphry backwards.
A hook to the body from Matae.
Matae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matae works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matae lands a shot to the body.
Matae lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matae throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Humphry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matae gets through Humphry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matae lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Humphry backwards.
Humphry is trying to stall.
Matae scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matae pushes Humphry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Humphry misses with some punches.
Matae is working Humphry over against the cage.
Matae scores with a shoulder strike.
Matae scores with a shoulder strike.
Matae is working Humphry over against the cage.
Matae is leaning against Humphry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matae softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matae lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Humphry or not.
Matae lands a left hand that snaps the head of Humphry backwards.

Matae pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Matae has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Matae fails to land.
Matae misses with some punches.
Matae lands a right hand.
Humphry digs a right hand underneath Matae's ribcage. Matae let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matae misses with a body punch.
Humphry tries for a takedown but Matae manages to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Matae as the two fighters clinch.
Matae digs a right hand into Humphry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Humphry's gas tank.
Matae prevents a takedown attempt there.
Matae scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matae.
Matae throws a head punch that misses.
Humphry looking to slow down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Matae.
Matae lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matae lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Humphry backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Matae.

Humphry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters circling a little - Matae finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matae moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matae scores with a head kick.
Matae connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Humphry 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.
Humphry blocks a head kick by Matae.
Matae swats away the attempt to clinch by Humphry.

Humphry tries to keep at a distance but Matae has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Matae on the inside.
A hook to the body from Matae.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matae works on Humphry's body with a couple of short punches.
Humphry looking for a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matae cracks Humphry with a nice body shot.
Matae lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Humphry.

Matae breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Humphry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matae doesn't manage to clinch there - Humphry circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yokida Matae had his way with Derek Humphry in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Matae is looking to clinch but Humphry is avoiding it.
Matae slaps away a takedown attempt from Humphry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matae lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matae throws a head kick that half lands.
Matae catches Humphry with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Humphry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matae throws a sloppy head kick and Humphry moves out of range easily.
Matae connects with a high kick.

Matae fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Humphry, pushing him back against the cage.

Matae's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Humphry avoids the head kick by Matae.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Humphry is defended easily by Matae.
Matae lands a really nice looking cross but Humphry seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humphry has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Humphry is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Humphry tries to clinch up.
Humphry fails with a takedown attempt.
Yokida Matae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Humphry.
Matae scores with a shot to the body.
Matae throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matae stuns Humphry with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matae throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Humphry takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Matae fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Humphry, pushing him back against the cage.
Matae lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matae prevents a body shot from Humphry.
Matae scores with a shoulder strike.
Matae scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Matae manages to break the clinch.
Humphry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matae's waist but Matae gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Humphry off to one side.
Humphry misses with a combination
and Matae counters with a good, hard body kick but Humphry shrugs it off.
Derek Humphry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matae swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Humphry.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matae.
Nice jab there from Matae.
Humphry swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matae counters with a big head kick but Humphry shrugs it off.
Matae lands a nice leg kick that just misses Humphry's sensitive parts.

Matae rushes Humphry and presses him up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Matae.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matae creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matae lands a body punch.
Matae lands with a short head shot on the inside.

The cut above Derek Humphry's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Matae makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matae lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matae creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matae is working Humphry over against the cage.
Matae lands with a left to the head.
Matae lands with a left to the head.

Matae breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matae goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yokida Matae is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matae tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humphry walks forward, straight into a front kick from Matae.
Matae lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Matae moves into the clinch.
Humphry lands with a light punch inside.
Humphry tries to throw a body punch but Matae avoids it by throwing Humphry back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Humphry.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matae.
Humphry misses with a body punch.
Humphry taking a breather.
Matae lands a shot to the body.
Humphry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Matae avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Matae lands with a left to the head.
Humphry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matae lands an uppercut.
Matae lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matae makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Humphry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Humphry struggles to land a body shot inside as Matae controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matae throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Matae lands a shot to the body.
Matae lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matae makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Matae breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matae.
Humphry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Matae gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Humphry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matae lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Humphry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matae lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Humphry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matae lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matae lands a shot to the body.
Matae lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Humphry backwards.
Matae blocks a body shot from Humphry.
Matae lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yokida Matae showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matae, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:42
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:42
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:42

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yokida Matae!
Yokida Matae retains his heavyweight title!