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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Handy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elmeri Matikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matikainen has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Elmeri Matikainen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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255 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manny Handy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elmeri Matikainen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handy tries to clinch but Matikainen moves out of range.
Manny Handy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Matikainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Handy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matikainen counters with a right hand to the body.
Matikainen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Handy moves in looking to clinch but Matikainen pushes him off.
Matikainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matikainen looks to land a right hand but Handy moved out of range.
Matikainen cracks Handy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Handy thows a body shot but no joy.
Handy misses with the combination.
Handy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Handy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matikainen misses with a straight left.
Handy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Matikainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Handy.
Matikainen misses with a body shot.
Handy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Matikainen eats them both and turns towards Handy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Matikainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Handy looks to clinch
and Matikainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matikainen misses with an uppercut. Handy saw that one coming.
Matikainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matikainen looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handy moves in looking to clinch but Matikainen pushes him off.
Matikainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Handy.
Handy tries to clinch but Matikainen moves out of range.
Handy tries to clinch but Matikainen moves out of range.
Handy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Handy slips a straight right by Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a low kick but Handy avoids it.
Handy has managed to clinch.
Handy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Matikainen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Handy is trying to break the clinch but Matikainen is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handy misses with a knee strike.
Handy landing knees to the head.
Handy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Handy has Matikainen pressed against the cage, preventing Matikainen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Handy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Handy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matikainen breaks from the clinch.
Handy wants to clinch.
Matikainen stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matikainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Matikainen. No joy for Handy on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Handy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Handy tries to clinch up
and Matikainen counters with a one-two to the body.
Handy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Handy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Matikainen after a bit of a struggle.
Handy throws an elbow but it misses.
Handy struggles to land a body shot inside as Matikainen controls his hands.
Matikainen tries to break free but Handy pushes him back against the cage.
Handy is looking to control Matikainen's arms but Matikainen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Handy has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Matikainen wants to break free but Handy has control.
Handy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Handy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matikainen's elbow.
Matikainen is looking to break free of the clinch but Handy has double underhooks.
Handy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Handy is working for takedown but Matikainen is calmly controlling the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Handy tries to land a knee to the head but Matikainen blocks with his arms.
Matikainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Handy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Matikainen jabs at Handy's body.
Handy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matikainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Handy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matikainen cracks Handy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Handy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Handy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matikainen but Matikainen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matikainen throws a lazy right hand but Handy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manny Handy is winning the standup battle so far.
Handy dives in and grabs Matikainen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matikainen pushes down on Handy's head and hops out.
Handy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handy throws a hook to the side of Matikainen's head but Matikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matikainen lands with a nice body punch.
Handy throws an overhand right that lands on Matikainen's shoulder, as Matikainen tries to avoid the shot.
Handy tries to clinch up
and Matikainen counters with a left to the body.
Handy wants to clinch
and Matikainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Matikainen. Handy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Handy is just out of range.
Matikainen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Handy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matikainen circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Handy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Handy shoots in and drives through. Matikainen sprawls well.
Handy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matikainen as he avoids it easily.
Handy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matikainen lands with a shot to the body.
Matikainen lands with an uppercut that bounces Handy off the cage and back into range.
Matikainen lands a head shot.
Handy takes one to the side of the head.
Handy misses with a straight right.
Matikainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matikainen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matikainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handy manages to avoid it.
Matikainen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Handy wants to clinch up but Matikainen keeps it at a distance.
Handy moves to clinch but Matikainen breaks away
and Matikainen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Handy thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handy defending well as Matikainen loads up on a big left hand.
Handy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Matikainen misses.
Handy tries to clinch but Matikainen is having none of it.
Handy tries to clinch but Matikainen is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Handy tries to close the distance and clinch but Matikainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matikainen throws a body punch but Handy moves out of range.
Handy shoots for a double leg takedown but Matikainen sprawls well. He's pushed Handy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Handy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matikainen lands a jab to Handy's midsection.
Handy shoots in looking for a takedown. Matikainen tries to sprawl out of it but Handy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matikainen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Matikainen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Matikainen connects with a looping right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matikainen, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Matikainen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Handy doesn't manage to clinch there - Matikainen circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matikainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Handy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Handy is looking to clinch but Matikainen is avoiding it.
Matikainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Handy shoots in for a double leg but Matikainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Matikainen swings for the body but Handy moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matikainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Handy closes the distance but Matikainen moves to the side
and Matikainen counters with a straight right hand.
Matikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handy moves away.
Matikainen punishes Handy's body with a nice straight punch.
Handy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Matikainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Handy misses with the combination.
Matikainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Handy's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handy throws a head kick but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Elmeri Matikainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Handy tries to clinch but Matikainen moves away
and Matikainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matikainen lands a slapping body shot.
Handy moves in looking to clinch but Matikainen pushes him off.
Handy wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handy closes the distance but Matikainen moves to the side
and Matikainen counters with a right hand to the body.
Matikainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Handy is looking to clinch.
Matikainen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Handy.
Matikainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matikainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matikainen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Handy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Handy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Elmeri Matikainen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Matikainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Handy.
Matikainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Handy tries to clinch there but Matikainen circles away.
Handy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matikainen misses with a body shot.
Handy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matikainen but Matikainen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Handy tries to close the distance and clinch but Matikainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Handy takes one to the chin there.
Handy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matikainen looks to land a right hand but Handy moved out of range.
Matikainen throws the left hand but Handy avoids the punch easily.
Handy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Manny Handy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Handy tries to clinch there but Matikainen circles away.
Matikainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matikainen stuffs the takedown attempt from Handy. Handy gets slowly back to his feet.
Handy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Handy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Handy here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Matikainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Matikainen. No joy for Handy on that attempt.
Matikainen misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Handy is defended easily by Matikainen.
Handy closes the distance and clinches up with Matikainen, looking for a takedown. Handy pushes Matikainen against the cage but Matikainen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Handy takes one to the side of the head.
Matikainen avoids the head kick by Handy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Handy checks a leg kick.
Handy is looking to clinch.
Matikainen punishes Handy's body with a nice straight punch.
Matikainen scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matikainen connects with a right hand. Handy shakes it off.
Handy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Matikainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Matikainen sizes up Handy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matikainen misses with a body shot.
Handy moves in looking to clinch but Matikainen pushes him off.
Handy shoots in and drives through. Matikainen sprawls well.
Handy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matikainen to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matikainen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Matikainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Handy shoots in but Matikainen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matikainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Matikainen lands with a good body shot.
Handy is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Handy missing with a left hand there. Matikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Matikainen finds it's way through Handy's defenses.
Handy looks to clinch
and Matikainen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Matikainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Handy shoots in for a takedown but Matikainen shows good takedown defense.
Handy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Handy wants to clinch up but Matikainen keeps it at a distance.
Handy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Matikainen connects with a crisp jab.
Matikainen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Handy.
Matikainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matikainen lands with a right hand.
Handy checks a leg kick nicely.
Handy looks to land a combination but Matikainen avoids it well.
Matikainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen lands an overhand right.
Handy tries to clinch but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen lands a jab to Handy's midsection.
Matikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handy tries to close the distance and clinch but Matikainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Handy wants to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Handy.
Matikainen tries to bum rush Handy with a series of wild strikes but Handy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matikainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handy was well out of range. Poor timing from Matikainen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Handy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matikainen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Handy tries to close the distance and clinch but Matikainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Handy wants to clinch up but Matikainen keeps it at a distance.
Handy fails with a takedown attempt.
Matikainen lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Elmeri Matikainen.
I think Matikainen 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Elmeri Matikainen!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Elmeri Matikainen!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Elmeri Matikainen!
Elmeri Matikainen wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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