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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pete Wentz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hachiro Matsui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wentz comes to the ring accompanied by Dance, Dance. Matsui has chosen Solvent by Skinny Puppy as his entrance music. Hachiro Matsui told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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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
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pete Wentz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hachiro Matsui!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wentz stuffs the takedown attempt from Matsui. Matsui gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wentz.
Wentz fails with the takedown.
Wentz misses with a takedown attempt
and Matsui counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Wentz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Matsui slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Matsui trying to control the action but Wentz is working from the bottom.
Matsui is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wentz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wentz can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Matsui is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wentz is looking to regain half guard here but Matsui keeps moving and retains side control.
Matsui is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wentz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wentz is looking for a sweep.
Matsui wants to control but Wentz is keeping him busy.
Matsui is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Matsui wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wentz, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wentz wants to control but Matsui postures up.
Matsui wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wentz, who protects the arm well.
Wentz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Matsui trying to control the action but Wentz is working from the bottom.
Wentz is trying to get back to half guard.
Matsui working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Matsui's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Matsui is trying to control. Wentz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wentz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wentz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wentz has control of Matsui's left arm, preventing Matsui from doing any damage.
Matsui trying to control but Wentz is working from the bottom.
Wentz is trying to control the position but Matsui postures up.
Wentz keeping full guard, as Matsui tries to pass.
Wentz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wentz trying to keep a closed guard but Matsui is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Pete Wentz just wasn't active enough.
Matsui shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wentz as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wentz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Matsui is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wentz staying calm.
Wentz wants to control but Matsui is keeping him busy.
Matsui is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wentz trying to control the action but Matsui is working from the bottom.
Matsui looks to move to half guard but instead Wentz has passed into mount! Damn!
Matsui manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wentz not doing much here.
Wentz is looking to take a break and control but Matsui is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wentz content to control rather than advance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pete Wentz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wentz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matsui as he avoids it easily.
Wentz misses with a takedown attempt - Matsui sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wentz dives in for a single leg takedown but Matsui sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Wentz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matsui pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Matsui is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wentz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Matsui goes for a takedown attempt but Wentz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matsui is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wentz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wentz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matsui as he jumps to the side.
Matsui shoots for a takedown but Wentz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wentz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wentz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wentz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Matsui for as long as he can get away with.
Wentz trying to control but Matsui is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wentz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pete Wentz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wentz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Matsui fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wentz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Matsui counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wentz looking for a sweep. Not yet Wentz, not yet.
Wentz working a defensive guard here.
Matsui wants to pass the guard but Wentz is keeping the position.
Matsui pushes down on Wentz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Matsui trying to pass the guard but Wentz defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Matsui seems to be working for a kimura but Wentz defends the submission attempt.
Matsui trying to pass the guard but Wentz defending well.
Wentz wants to get back to full guard.
Matsui trying to control from half guard but Wentz is working away.
Wentz keeping hold of Matsui's head, controlling as best he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsui tries to pass to full mount but Wentz defends it.
Wentz wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pete Wentz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matsui shoots in but Wentz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Matsui as Wentz shoots in.
Wentz dives in and grabs Matsui's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matsui pushes down on Wentz's head and hops out.
Wentz darts in looking for a takedown but Matsui gets double underhooks and turns Wentz into the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Wentz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wentz wants a takedown.
Wentz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Matsui clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wentz keeps control of the position as Matsui tries to break free.
Wentz tries to get the hooks in deep but Matsui pushed the leg off.
Matsui is really stuck here.
Wentz keeps control of the position easily here as Matsui tries to buck him off.
Pete Wentz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matsui turns into Wentz and is now in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsui pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wentz is keeping the position for now.
Wentz keeping moving, preventing Matsui from controlling successfully.
Wentz looking for a sweep. Not yet Wentz, not yet.
Matsui tries to free his leg and advance position but Wentz is retaining full guard.
Matsui postures up.
Matsui pushing down on Wentz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wentz tries to get to full guard but Matsui has control of the leg.
Matsui wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wentz keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsui is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wentz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wentz keeping full guard, as Matsui tries to pass.
Matsui stopping the sweep attempt from Wentz.
Matsui stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wentz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matsui not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsui is pushing down on Wentz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wentz is fighting to maintain full guard but Matsui has managed to sneak the leg through.
Matsui is thwarting Wentz's attempts to control the position.
Matsui wants to pass to mount but Wentz is defending the position.
Matsui is trying to control the action in half guard but Wentz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Hachiro Matsui hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Matsui stuffs the takedown attempt from Wentz. Wentz gets slowly back to his feet.
Wentz looks for a takedown but Matsui sprawls well.
Wentz fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentz shoots for a takedown but Matsui saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matsui throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wentz's waist but Wentz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matsui off to one side.
Matsui shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wentz defends it nicely.
Wentz misses with a takedown
and Matsui counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsui looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Matsui wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wentz keeps working.
Matsui is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wentz will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Matsui tries for a kimura but Wentz is defending well.
Matsui trying to control the action but Wentz is working from the bottom.
Wentz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matsui thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Matsui is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wentz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wentz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Matsui is looking to take a break and control but Wentz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wentz tries to buck Matsui off but Matsui is having none of it.
Wentz can't do much from the bottom here.
Matsui tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Matsui has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Wentz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wentz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Matsui off and has taken his back!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wentz trying to control momentarily.
Wentz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Matsui.
You can see the frustration on Matsui's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Matsui is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wentz is riding his opponent, not letting Matsui buck him off.
Wentz trying to control momentarily.
Wentz keeps control of the position easily here as Matsui tries to buck him off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Matsui is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Wentz avoiding Matsui 's attempts to control his hands.
Wentz has good solid back control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Matsui tries to roll but Wentz sticks to his back.
Wentz is looking to control Matsui but Matsui is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Matsui rolls, trying to escape but Wentz keeps control of the position.
Wentz trying to control momentarily.
Wentz trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Matsui doesn't escape.
Wentz tries to get the hooks in deep but Matsui pushed the leg off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wentz is hanging on to Matsui's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hachiro Matsui will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wentz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matsui sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Matsui fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wentz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matsui circles away.
Wentz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Wentz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wentz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wentz showed some decent athleticism there.
Matsui actively working from the bottom here.
Matsui regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wentz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Matsui manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wentz manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentz trying to keep a closed guard but Matsui is proving a slippery customer.
Matsui trying to control the position from guard on top but Wentz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wentz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wentz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Matsui tries to roll over but Wentz keeps him under control.
Wentz is taking a breather. Matsui says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsui looking for submissions off his back.
Wentz is keen to just control but Matsui is a slippery customer.
Wentz wants to free his trapped foot but Matsui is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wentz is trying to control. Matsui wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Pete Wentz just wasn't active enough.
Matsui leaves Wentz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wentz misses with a takedown attempt
so Matsui counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wentz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentz wants to sweep here but Matsui controlling him for the moment.
Matsui pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wentz is keeping the position for now.
Wentz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pete Wentz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wentz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matsui is fending him off so far but Wentz persists. Nope, Matsui circles away and we're back to standing.
Wentz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Matsui counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentz wants to get back to full guard.
Matsui passes to side control.
Matsui staying calm.
Wentz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matsui wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Wentz wants to control but Matsui postures up.
Matsui tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Matsui has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Matsui is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wentz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Matsui trying to control the position but Wentz is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wentz tries to bench press Matsui off him but Matsui keeps the position.
Matsui is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wentz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wentz holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Wentz is looking to regain half guard here but Matsui keeps moving and retains side control.
Matsui tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wentz tries to buck Matsui off but Matsui is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wentz wants to control but Matsui postures up.
Matsui working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wentz tries to bench press Matsui off him but Matsui keeps the position.
Wentz being controlled for a moment.
Wentz is looking to reverse the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Matsui is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wentz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wentz is looking for a sweep.
Matsui wants to control but Wentz is keeping him busy.
Wentz is looking to regain half guard here but Matsui keeps moving and retains side control.
Wentz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wentz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matsui trying to control from Wentz's half guard. Wentz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Matsui preventing the sweep.
Wentz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Matsui trying to control but Wentz is working from the bottom.
Wentz is pulling down on Matsui's head. It's preventing any offense from Matsui, at least for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matsui dives in for a single leg takedown but Wentz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Wentz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Matsui avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wentz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Matsui avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Matsui is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wentz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Matsui to the mat. Matsui regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Matsui had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wentz defends it easily.
Matsui is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wentz defends well.
Wentz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wentz forces his way into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsui actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pete Wentz.
I think Wentz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Pete Wentz!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Hachiro Matsui!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Hachiro Matsui!
Hachiro Matsui wins by split decision!
A relieved looking Hachiro Matsui thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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