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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matti Veijamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heishiro Mitsurugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matti Veijamo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heishiro Mitsurugi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitsurugi has managed to clinch.
Veijamo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mitsurugi obliges.
Veijamo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mitsurugi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Veijamo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mitsurugi as Veijamo tries to tie him up.
Mitsurugi tries to land knees in the clinch but Veijamo avoids the damage to the body.
Mitsurugi misses with a knee strike.
Veijamo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mitsurugi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mitsurugi throws a head punch that misses.
Veijamo trying to stall but Mitsurugi improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitsurugi trying to land knees to the body.
Mitsurugi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mitsurugi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Veijamo trying to stall but Mitsurugi improves his position.
Veijamo managing to block the knees to the body from Mitsurugi.
Veijamo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Veijamo stalls.
Veijamo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mitsurugi lands an elbow inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitsurugi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Veijamo.
Mitsurugi told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Veijamo managing to block the knees to the body from Mitsurugi.
Veijamo managing to block the knees to the body from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Mitsurugi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Veijamo is defending well for now.
Mitsurugi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mitsurugi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Veijamo.
Veijamo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Veijamo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Veijamo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mitsurugi lands a nice knee to the body.
Mitsurugi is stalling here.
Veijamo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi lands a knee to the body.
Mitsurugi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Veijamo avoids it.
Mitsurugi tries to land knees in the clinch but Veijamo avoids the damage to the body.
Mitsurugi tries to land a knee to the head but Veijamo blocks with his arms.
Veijamo looking to stall.
Veijamo seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Mitsurugi is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Maybe Veijamo would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Mitsurugi tries to land knees in the clinch but Veijamo avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitsurugi lands a good knee to the midsection. Veijamo won't want to take too many of those.
Veijamo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mitsurugi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Veijamo.
Veijamo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mitsurugi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Veijamo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Veijamo managing to block the knees to the body from Mitsurugi.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Mitsurugi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Veijamo's brow.
Mitsurugi scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitsurugi taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Veijamo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heishiro Mitsurugi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mitsurugi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heishiro Mitsurugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitsurugi throws a sloppy head kick and Veijamo moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by Mitsurugi.
Veijamo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mitsurugi is looking to clinch.
Mitsurugi forces Veijamo back against the ropes and clinches.
Mitsurugi trying to land knees to the body.
Mitsurugi trying to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mitsurugi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mitsurugi trying to land knees to the body.
Mitsurugi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Veijamo avoids it.
Veijamo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mitsurugi throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veijamo avoiding damage as Mitsurugi throws knees to the body.
Veijamo dodges an elbow strike from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi trying to land knees to the body.
Mitsurugi trying to land knees to the body.
Mitsurugi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Veijamo avoids it.
Mitsurugi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mitsurugi missing with knees to the body.
Mitsurugi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mitsurugi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Veijamo.
Mitsurugi missing with knees to the body.
Mitsurugi crunches a lovely knee into Veijamo's ribcage.
Veijamo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mitsurugi missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mitsurugi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Veijamo tries to stall but Mitsurugi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mitsurugi tries to land knees in the clinch but Veijamo avoids the damage to the body.
Mitsurugi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Veijamo's defenses.
Knees to the body from Mitsurugi.
Heishiro Mitsurugi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mitsurugi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Veijamo blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mitsurugi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mitsurugi landing some nice looking knees 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!
Veijamo avoiding damage as Mitsurugi throws knees to the body.
Veijamo avoiding damage as Mitsurugi throws knees to the body.
Mitsurugi lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitsurugi tries to land knees in the clinch but Veijamo avoids the damage to the body.
Mitsurugi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Veijamo is defending well for now.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Veijamo trying to stall but Mitsurugi improves his position.
Veijamo slowing the pace effectively.
Veijamo blocks an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mitsurugi working Veijamo over with knees to the body.
Mitsurugi missing with knees to the body.
Mitsurugi crunches a lovely knee into Veijamo's ribcage.
Veijamo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mitsurugi tries to land knees in the clinch but Veijamo avoids the damage to the body.
Mitsurugi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Veijamo avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veijamo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mitsurugi with a knee to the head.
Mitsurugi landing knees to the body.
Mitsurugi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Veijamo.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Veijamo as Mitsurugi tries to tie him up.
Mitsurugi missing with knees to the body.
Veijamo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Veijamo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mitsurugi stalling against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Veijamo on the defensive, avoiding the knees 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!
Veijamo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mitsurugi is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heishiro Mitsurugi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Veijamo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mitsurugi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Veijamo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Veijamo blocks an elbow strike from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi missing with knees to the body.
Veijamo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mitsurugi wants to stall.
Mitsurugi tries to land knees in the clinch but Veijamo avoids the damage to the body.
Veijamo is stalling here.
Mitsurugi missing with knees to the body.
Veijamo avoiding damage as Mitsurugi throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veijamo avoids the elbow strike from Mitsurugi, against the ropes.
Mitsurugi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Mitsurugi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Veijamo's brow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mitsurugi as Veijamo tries to tie him up.
Veijamo avoiding damage as Mitsurugi throws knees to the body.
Veijamo tries to stall but Mitsurugi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mitsurugi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Veijamo avoids it.
Veijamo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mitsurugi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Veijamo.
Mitsurugi leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Mitsurugi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Veijamo managing to block the knees to the body from Mitsurugi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitsurugi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Veijamo is defending well for now.
Mitsurugi stalling against the ropes.
Veijamo is trying to maintain a safe position but Mitsurugi gets an underhook and turns Veijamo into the ropes.
Veijamo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Veijamo being controlled against the ropes.
Mitsurugi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Veijamo is defending well for now.
Mitsurugi missing with knees to the body.
Mitsurugi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Veijamo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veijamo avoiding damage as Mitsurugi throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mitsurugi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Veijamo avoids it.
Veijamo managing to block the knees to the body from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Veijamo up against the ropes.
Veijamo trying to control the position but instead, Mitsurugi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Veijamo into the ropes.
Mitsurugi working Veijamo over with knees to the body.
Mitsurugi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Veijamo is defending well for now.
Veijamo can't break the clinch.
Matti Veijamo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mitsurugi missing with knees to the body.
Mitsurugi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Veijamo is defending well for now.
Mitsurugi missing with knees to the body.
Mitsurugi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Veijamo wants to get back to striking at distance but Mitsurugi won't allow it.
Heishiro Mitsurugi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Veijamo is trying to stall.
Veijamo blocks an elbow strike from Mitsurugi.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitsurugi connects with a knee to the head.
Mitsurugi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Veijamo.
Mitsurugi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heishiro Mitsurugi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mitsurugi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heishiro Mitsurugi!
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