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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Dark Dutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Matthysse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dutch might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to feuer frei. Dark Dutch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
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World class MT
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Dutch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Matthysse!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dutch misses with the combination.
Matthysse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dutch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matthysse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matthysse blocks the body kick.
Matthysse blocks a head kick by Dutch.
Dutch takes a swing at Matthysse's ribcage but misses.
Dutch clinches up against the ropes.
Dutch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matthysse's efforts to push away.
Matthysse is trying to push Dutch away but Dutch has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Dutch stalling the fight.
Matthysse has had enough of the clinch but Dutch keeps him there for the moment.
Matthysse breaks the clinch.
Matthysse throws a jab when Dutch was well out of range.
Matthysse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthysse lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dutch at a distance.
Dutch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matthysse throws a jab when Dutch was well out of range.
Matthysse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Dutch does no damage.
Dutch lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dutch tries to clinch up but Matthysse circles away and keeps his distance.
Matthysse ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matthysse lands with a right hand.
Dutch has Matthysse up against the ropes in a clinch.
Matthysse has had enough of the clinch but Dutch keeps him there for the moment.
Dutch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Matthysse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthysse manages to break the clinch.
Dutch tries to clinch up.
We've been informed that Matthysse has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A slow jab from Dutch misses its intended target.
Matthysse lands a head shot.
Dutch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matthysse doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthysse cracks Dutch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matthysse thows a body shot but no joy.
Dark Dutch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthysse moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matthysse's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dutch under the eye.
A clash of legs there as Matthysse blocks the low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dutch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matthysse closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matthysse lands an overhand right.
Dutch throws a hook but Matthysse blocks it.
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 Dark Dutch will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Matthysse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matthysse throws a looping overhand right but Dutch ducks down to avoid it.
Dutch darts in and clinches Matthysse up against the ropes.
Dutch will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Matthysse up against the ropes.
Dutch lands a right hand.
Dutch prevents Matthysse from breaking the clinch.
Dutch is looking to control Matthysse's arms but Matthysse gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dutch has his back to the ropes.
Matthysse blocks the elbow strike.
Matthysse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Matthysse blocks a body shot from Dutch.
Matthysse wants to get back to striking at distance but Dutch won't allow it.
Dutch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Dutch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dutch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Matthysse manages to break the clinch.
Dutch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matthysse misses with a right hand
and Dutch counters with a straight right hand.
Dutch moves in looking to clinch but Matthysse pushes him off.
Matthysse scores with a punch to the head.
Dutch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matthysse lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matthysse connects with a body shot.
Matthysse misses with a right hand
and Dutch counters with a stiff right hand.
Matthysse misses with an uppercut. Dutch saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutch has closed the distance and engaged Matthysse in a clinch.
Dutch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matthysse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dutch has him pressed against the ropes.
Matthysse is looking to break free of the clinch but Dutch has double underhooks.
Dutch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Matthysse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dutch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Matthysse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dutch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matthysse was well out of range. Poor timing from Dutch.
Dutch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matthysse.
A big left from Dutch misses.
Dutch moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthysse misses with a two punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Matthysse. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matthysse.
Dutch scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dark Dutch dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dutch moves into the clinch.
Matthysse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dutch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dutch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Matthysse is trying to break the clinch but Dutch is controlling him.
Matthysse breaks from the clinch.
Dutch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A combination from Dutch does no damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matthysse darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matthysse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matthysse lands a nice looking body shot.
Matthysse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dutch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matthysse misses with a left hand
and Dutch counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dutch lands a nice shot to the body.
Matthysse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dutch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Matthysse misses.
Matthysse missing with a left hand there. Dutch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dutch throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Matthysse slips under a jab from Dutch.
Matthysse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dutch throws a big shot that misses.
Matthysse connects with a jab.
Dutch cracks Matthysse with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Dutch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheers as Matthysse lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dutch doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matthysse misses with a hook. Dutch ducked under it nicely.
Dutch doesn't manage to clinch there - Matthysse circles away.
Dutch lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthysse checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matthysse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matthysse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dutch tries to close the distance and clinch but Matthysse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dutch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Matthysse is trying to break free.
Dutch lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dark Dutch clearly takes that round.
That's time! Dutch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matthysse misses with a looping left.
Dutch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matthysse lands with a hook. Dutch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matthysse is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matthysse listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matthysse takes a swing at Dutch's ribcage but misses.
Dutch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matthysse moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dutch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dutch throws a shot from downtown. Matthysse moves away and avoids it.
Matthysse misses with the combination.
Dutch ducks under a wild hook from Matthysse.
A telegraphed right hand from Matthysse misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutch is looking to score with low kicks.
Matthysse uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dutch has time to react.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dutch keeps control of Matthysse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Matthysse can't break the clinch.
Dutch throws a punch but it's blocked by Matthysse.
Dutch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dutch misses with a straight left.
Dutch throws a looping overhand right but Matthysse ducks down to avoid it.
Dutch misses with a shot to the body
and Matthysse counters with a left to the body.
Matthysse lands a jab to the head.
Dutch avoids the body shot from Matthysse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthysse.
Matthysse swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dutch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matthysse lands a nice looking body shot.
Matthysse lands with a good body shot.
Matthysse rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dutch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matthysse scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dutch tries to clinch but Matthysse moves out of range.
Dutch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matthysse misses with a left hand
and Dutch counters with a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dutch moves in looking to clinch but Matthysse pushes him off.
Dutch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Matthysse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matthysse works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Matthysse dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Dutch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Matthysse throws the left hand but Dutch avoids the punch easily.
Lucas Matthysse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthysse ducks under a wild hook from Dutch.
Dutch darts in and clinches Matthysse up against the ropes.
Matthysse has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dutch crunches a lovely knee into Matthysse's ribcage.
Matthysse wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dutch misses with a knee strike.
Dutch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Matthysse blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dutch lands a nice knee to the body.
Dutch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matthysse takes a swing at Dutch's ribcage but misses.
Matthysse scores with the left hand. Dutch knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthysse throws a hook but Dutch avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutch throws a head kick but Matthysse moves out of range.
Dutch thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Matthysse if he has to take too many more of those.
Matthysse takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dutch tries to clinch but Matthysse is having none of it.
Both fighters circling a little - Dutch finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Matthysse avoids the head kick by Dutch.
Dutch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matthysse.
Dutch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dutch connects with a right hand. Matthysse shakes it off.
Dutch thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Matthysse if he has to take too many more of those.
Dutch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matthysse manages to avoid it.
Dutch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matthysse was well out of range. Poor timing from Dutch.
Dark Dutch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthysse thows a body shot but no joy.
Dutch moves into the clinch.
Matthysse working aggressively here.
Matthysse wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matthysse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dutch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matthysse's efforts to push away.
Matthysse is looking to break free of the clinch but Dutch has double underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dutch keeps control of Matthysse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dark Dutch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dutch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dark Dutch!
An out of breath Dark Dutch thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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