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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Veijamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mickey Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matti Veijamo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Veijamo scores with a shot to the body.
Thompson tries to clinch
and Veijamo counters with a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Veijamo.
Thompson goes for a double leg but Veijamo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Veijamo continues to drive forward.
Thompson manages to pull guard.
Thompson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Veijamo is one step ahead there.
Thompson is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veijamo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Matti Veijamo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Veijamo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson moves into range and clinches up with Veijamo.
Thompson tries to score a body lock takedown but Veijamo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Veijamo holds him up against the ropes and eventually Thompson drops back down to his feet.
Veijamo can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thompson looking for a takedown.
Thompson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Veijamo prevents it.
Thompson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Veijamo's efforts to push away.
Veijamo has had enough of the clinch but Thompson keeps him there for the moment.
Thompson looking for a takedown.
Veijamo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Thompson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Veijamo has had enough of the clinch but Thompson keeps him there for the moment.
Veijamo wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Veijamo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thompson goes for a takedown attempt but Veijamo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Veijamo. Those never looked like landing.
Veijamo lunges at Thompson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thompson's hand.
Thompson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Veijamo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thompson is defended easily by Veijamo.
A jab from Veijamo does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veijamo fails to land with a series of punches.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Veijamo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson with a poor takedown
and Veijamo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thompson thinking.
Veijamo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Veijamo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Veijamo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Veijamo!
Veijamo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson tries to clinch but Veijamo is having none of it.
Thompson darts in trying to clinch
and Veijamo counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Veijamo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Veijamo lands a nice shot to the body.
Thompson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Veijamo counters with a two punch combo.
Veijamo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thompson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Veijamo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Veijamo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Veijamo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thompson has his takedown stuffed
and Veijamo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson dives in for a single leg takedown but Veijamo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Veijamo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veijamo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Veijamo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the ropes.
Veijamo is trying to break the clinch but Thompson has him pressed against the ropes.
Thompson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Veijamo is defending well.
Veijamo wants to break free but Thompson has control.
Thompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Veijamo wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
Veijamo is trying to push Thompson away but Thompson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Veijamo is trying to push Thompson away but Thompson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Thompson keeps control of Veijamo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veijamo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thompson prevents Veijamo from breaking the clinch.
Veijamo tries to break free but Thompson pushes him back against the ropes.
Thompson wants to stall.
Veijamo is trying to push Thompson away but Thompson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Thompson is trying to pull guard but Veijamo turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Veijamo breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thompson.
Veijamo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veijamo misses with a two punch combination.
Matti Veijamo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thompson is defended easily by Veijamo.
Veijamo lands a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Veijamo.
Veijamo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Veijamo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Veijamo misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veijamo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Veijamo is avoiding it.
Thompson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thompson fails with the takedown.
Mickey Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Veijamo throws a low kick, looking for Thompson's leg but Thompson calmly moves out of range.
Veijamo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Veijamo counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veijamo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Veijamo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Veijamo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Veijamo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt
and Veijamo counters with a two punch combo.
Thompson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Veijamo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson postures up.
Thompson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Veijamo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Veijamo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
Matti Veijamo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Veijamo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Veijamo throws a leg kick but Thompson checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veijamo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Veijamo!
Thompson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Veijamo defends it nicely.
Veijamo misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Veijamo shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veijamo misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Veijamo does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veijamo throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Thompson misses with a takedown
and Veijamo counters with a three punch combo that has Thompson backing up. Thompson nods at Veijamo to acknowledge the strikes.
Veijamo misses with a few strikes there.
Veijamo feints a jab promting Thompson to slip. Veijamo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thompson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Veijamo. Those never looked like landing.
Veijamo throws a one two combo.
Matti Veijamo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thompson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Veijamo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thompson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thompson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Veijamo defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Veijamo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Veijamo tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
Thompson trying to control the action but Veijamo is working from the bottom.
Veijamo trying to hold on to Thompson's head to control him but Thompson postures up.
Mickey Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Veijamo 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matti Veijamo!
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RATING
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