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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Murray Esson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Matice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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174 cm
20
151 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Murray Esson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raymond Matice!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esson misses with a body kick.
Matice tries to bum rush Esson with a series of wild strikes but Esson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Esson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Esson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Esson slips under a jab from Matice.
Matice is looking to chop away at Esson's legs.
Esson scoring well with a low kick there.
Matice misses with a looping left.
Matice fails with the takedown
and Esson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matice thinking.
Esson connects with a leg kick. Matice looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Matice looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esson connects with a right hand. Matice shakes it off.
It looks like Raymond Matice has been cut.
Esson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Matice will feel that in the morning.
Esson connects with a leg kick. Matice looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Esson scores with a jab to the body.
Esson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Esson lands with a nice body punch.
Matice takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matice takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esson scores with a push kick.
Esson feints and then cracks Matice's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matice down.
Esson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Esson lands in his opponent's guard.
Esson stands and throws Matice's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matice is letting Esson control him for a moment.
Matice is trying to get back to half guard.
Esson is staying tight to Matice's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esson in side control, throwing shots but Matice defends.
Matice is not content to let Esson control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matice prevents Esson from moving into mount.
Esson working away.
Matice prevents Esson from moving into mount.
Matice is working to avoid the ground and pound but Esson connects with a decent elbow.
Matice stops Esson from passing to mount.
Esson trying to control the position but Matice is working away.
Esson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Matice is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Esson yanks on the arm and Matice is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Esson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Murray Esson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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