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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Matlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Matlock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Matlock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy West!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matlock throws an overhand right that lands on West's shoulder, as West tries to avoid the shot.
West is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Matlock.
Matlock moves out of range as West throws a body kick.
West scoring well with a low kick there.
Matlock throws an off balance right hand
and West counters with a stiff right hand.
West throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
West looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
West moves out of range of the strikes.
West scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matlock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matlock throws a jab but it's blocked by West.
West ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
West walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
West throws a leg kick but Matlock moved away.
Matlock lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
West is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Matlock. West does a little dance to reset his feet.
West is still on wobbly legs! Can Matlock finish him?
West misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matlock swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Matlock. Those never looked like landing.
West seems to have recovered his senses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by West.
A cross from West lands.
Matlock throws a looping overhand right but West ducks down to avoid it.
West avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
West lands with a thumping leg kick.
West defending well as Matlock loads up on a big left hand.
Matlock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
West moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
West uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matlock.
Matlock misses with an uppercut.
West with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
West displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matlock throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matlock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before West can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matlock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but West manages to avoid it.
West throws a hook to the side of Matlock's head but Matlock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
West connects with a solid leg kick.
West walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matlock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Matlock connects with a body shot that sends West's belly button to the back.
Matlock takes one to the side of the head.
Matlock throws a looping overhand right but West ducks down to avoid it.
West with a nice cross.
Matlock loads up on a big right hand but West slips the punch.
Matlock fails to land with a series of punches.
West uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matlock.
That kick from West tenderised Matlock's leg. Matlock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matlock walks into a straight right hand from West.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matlock throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
West connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matlock momentarily.
Matlock tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
West lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts West, as that shot connected.
West bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matlock's head.
Matlock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
West takes a shot right to the bread basket.
West thuds a left hand into Matlock's body.
West staying out of range there.
West walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matlock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
West throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
West moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
West cracks Matlock with a good jab.
West is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Matlock had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matlock misses with a two punch combination.
Matlock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matlock misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Matlock catches West right on the button with a cross.
Matlock misses with a shot to the body
and West counters with a left to the body.
Matlock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and West counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circling - West throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matlock staying out of range there.
Matlock throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling West to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
West misses with an attempted mid kick.
West lands with a straight right. Matlock didn't see that one coming.
Matlock slips a straight right by West.
A swing and a miss from West.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy West dominated that round.
That's time! Matlock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
West throws a low kick but Matlock moves out of range easily.
Matlock lands a two punch combo.
West scores with a jab.
Matlock throws a hook to the side of West's head but West sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matlock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Randy West seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matlock checks a leg kick.
Matlock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matlock takes a swing at West's ribcage but misses.
West uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matlock.
Matlock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matlock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wests jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
West throws a lazy uppercut
and Matlock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
West throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Matlock misses with a jab to the body
letting West counter with a right hand.
Matlock lands with a hook. West tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matlock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matlock swings for the body but West moves out of range.
West cracks Matlock with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matlock misses with an uppercut. West saw that one coming.
Matlock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by West.
West displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matlock throws out the jab.
Matlock misses the shot to the body.
Matlock blocks a jab.
West feints and then cracks Matlock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matlock down.
West 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.
West scores with a decent looking hook.
Matlock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matlock throws a jab when West was well out of range.
Matlock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matlock throws a sloppy head kick and West moves out of range easily.
West scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matlock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before West can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matlock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
West lands a leg kick that knocks Matlock off balance momentarily.
West avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matlock scores with a crisp jab that stopped West in his tracks.
West throws a jab when Matlock was well out of range.
Matlock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matlock throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from West misses.
West throws a hook but Matlock blocks it.
Matlock avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for West.
West looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matlock misses with a two punch combination.
West dips to his left and cracks Matlock with an uppercut!
Matlock is looking to chop away at West's legs.
Matlock dodges the punch combination from West.
Matlock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts West, as that shot connected.
Matlock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A slow jab from Matlock misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matlock misses with an uppercut.
Matlock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matlock blocks a jab.
West slips a straight right by Matlock.
Matlock looks to land a combination but West avoids it well.
Matlock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matlock looks to land a combination. West sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Matlock takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matlock just misses with a punch to the body.
Matlock checks a leg kick.
West sizes up Matlock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matlock tries to move into range but West moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Matlock with a nice cross.
West lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Randy West will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Matlock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matlock sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Matlock looks to score with a jab to the body but West is just out of range.
West scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matlock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matlock misses with a shot to the body
and West counters with a straight right hand.
West feints and then cracks Matlock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matlock down.
Matlock throws an off balance right hand
and West counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matlock's knee momentarily.
Matlock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matlock throws a jab when West was well out of range.
Matlock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and West counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matlock's knee momentarily.
West thumps Matlock with a low kick.
West connects with a single shot there.
West takes one to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West ducks under a wild hook from Matlock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matlock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matlock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
West uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matlock.
West cracks Matlock with a right hand to the side of the head.
West lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matlock's sensitive parts.
West connects with a leg kick. Matlock looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Matlock throws a looping overhand right but West ducks down to avoid it.
West with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
West lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matlock at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for West. That snapped Matlock's head back.
Matlock misses with a wild body shot.
Matlock stuns West with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
An inside leg kick from West misses.
Nice body kick from West.
Matlock throws out a leg kick but West moves out of range and Matlock only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matlock misses with a body punch
and West counters with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West scores with a nice strike.
Matlock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
West slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matlock is rocked!
West tests Matlock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Matlock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matlock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by West. West obviously looking to wear him down.
Matlock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circling - Matlock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
West lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
West misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matlock. West does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from West tenderised Matlock's leg. Matlock is trying to keep his angry face on.
West turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Matlock misses.
Ben Matlock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matlock has time to react.
West throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from West misses.
West lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
West bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
West scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
West's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matlock under the eye.
West ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matlock. West does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matlock misses with a hook
and West counters with a left to the body.
West is looking to slow Matlock down with leg kicks.
West avoids the body shot from Matlock.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matlock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by West. West obviously looking to wear him down.
West scores with a sloppy right hand. Matlock should have avoided that one.
West scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by West! Matlock is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy West!
Our winner, Randy West, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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