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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafinha Capoeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Matlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
168 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm
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170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafinha Capoeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Matlock!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matlock lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Capoeira backs up against the cage.
Matlock scores with a sloppy right hand. Capoeira should have avoided that one.
It looks like Rafinha Capoeira has been cut.
Matlock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big right from Matlock misses.
Capoeira tries to close the distance and clinch but Matlock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Capoeira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Capoeira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Matlock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matlock misses with a series of wild punches.
Capoeira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Matlock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Capoeira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matlock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Capoeira moves to clinch but Matlock breaks away
and Matlock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capoeira tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Matlock counters with a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Matlock.
Capoeira tries to clinch up
and Matlock counters with a straight right hand.
Capoeira tries to clinch up
and Matlock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ben Matlock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matlock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matlock misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capoeira tries to clinch up but Matlock circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Matlock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Capoeira tries to clinch up
and Matlock counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Matlock finds it's target.
Matlock lands a nice hook to Capoeira's body. Capoeira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Capoeira wants to clinch up but Matlock keeps it at a distance.
Capoeira closes the distance looking to clinch
and Matlock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Capoeira is rocked!
Matlock drops Capoeira with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Capoeira! Matlock dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Matlock!
Ben Matlock opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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