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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hirusho Matasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Nerlinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Hirusho Matasaki has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hirusho Matasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Nerlinger!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nerlinger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matasaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nerlinger shoots in for a takedown but Matasaki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nerlinger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Matasaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nerlinger! But no joy.
Nerlinger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Matasaki blocks a body shot from Nerlinger.
Matasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nerlinger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matasaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Matasaki has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nerlinger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matasaki trying to stall but Nerlinger improves his position.
Matasaki is trying to stall.
Good body shot from Nerlinger.
Matasaki blocking some punches.
Nerlinger turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nerlinger manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matasaki manages to get back to half guard.
Nerlinger wants to advance to full mount but Matasaki doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nerlinger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nerlinger advances position into side control!
Matasaki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nerlinger in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nerlinger is trying to get an arm triangle but Matasaki is defending well.
Matasaki tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Nerlinger tries to score with some ground and pound. Matasaki controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nerlinger throwing strikes but Matasaki manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Nerlinger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matasaki wants to control but Nerlinger is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matasaki remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Nerlinger is looking for a sweep.
Matasaki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nerlinger, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Matasaki throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Matasaki working the ground and pound but Nerlinger is defending the strikes.
Matasaki trying to control the action but Nerlinger is working from the bottom.
Nerlinger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Matasaki trying to control the position but Nerlinger is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nerlinger manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nerlinger is looking for a sweep. Matasaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nerlinger looking for subs from the bottom but Matasaki mounts him!
Matasaki manages to capitalize on a mistake by Nerlinger to take his back!
What can Nerlinger do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Nerlinger tries to escape the position.
Nerlinger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Matasaki doesn't have the hooks in and Nerlinger manages to turn into his guard.
Matasaki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matasaki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nerlinger chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matasaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nerlinger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matasaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nerlinger is aware though and is defending well.
Nerlinger throws an elbow that misses. Matasaki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nerlinger's guard. Nice move by Matasaki!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nerlinger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nerlinger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matasaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matasaki wants to control from the top but Nerlinger keeps moving.
Nerlinger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nerlinger looking for subs off his back but Matasaki has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nerlinger tries to get to full guard but Matasaki has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karl Nerlinger will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nerlinger closes the distance and clinches up with Matasaki, looking for a takedown. Nerlinger pushes Matasaki against the ropes but Matasaki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Matasaki throws a big counter combination but Nerlinger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Matasaki misses with a jab to the body
and Nerlinger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nerlinger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Karl Nerlinger has been cut.
Matasaki lands a jab to the nose.
Matasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Nerlinger is just out of range.
Nerlinger throws a hook to the side of Matasaki's head but Matasaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nerlinger misses with a lunging right hand
and Matasaki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Matasaki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nerlinger.
Nerlinger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matasaki circles away.
Hirusho Matasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Nerlinger.
Nerlinger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matasaki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Matasaki blocks the low kick.
Nerlinger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matasaki misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nerlinger loads up on a big right hand but Matasaki slips the punch.
Nerlinger throws a big shot that misses.
Nerlinger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matasaki scores with a sloppy right hand. Nerlinger should have avoided that one.
Nerlinger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matasaki is looking for a counter combo.
Matasaki tries to sprawl but Nerlinger drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Matasaki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.
Matasaki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nerlinger.
Nerlinger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Matasaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nerlinger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Matasaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nerlinger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matasaki is keeping the position for now.
Nerlinger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nerlinger looking to pass the guard.
Matasaki pulls Nerlinger in close to prevent any damage.
Nerlinger is looking to work some ground and pound but Matasaki has wrist control.
Matasaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matasaki has control of Nerlinger's left arm, preventing Nerlinger from doing any damage.
Matasaki trying to control the position.
Nerlinger is in close to Matasaki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nerlinger drops back, looking for a kneebar! Matasaki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Matasaki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Matasaki!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nerlinger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Matasaki prevents Nerlinger from improving his position.
Matasaki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nerlinger tries to roll over but Matasaki keeps him under control.
Nerlinger regains full guard. Nicely done.
Our spies down at at Helsinki Athletics Club inform us that Nerlinger has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Matasaki controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nerlinger working for a triangle but Matasaki defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nerlinger wants to sweep here but Matasaki controlling him for the moment.
Matasaki wants to control from the top but Nerlinger keeps moving.
Nerlinger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matasaki.
Nerlinger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nerlinger looking for a guillotine here but Matasaki defends easily.
Matasaki preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hirusho Matasaki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karl Nerlinger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Matasaki. Those never looked like landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Matasaki. That snapped Nerlinger's head back.
Matasaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nerlinger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nerlinger.
Nerlinger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Matasaki's head.
Nerlinger lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nerlinger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matasaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nerlinger stopping the sweep attempt from Matasaki.
Matasaki keeping full guard, as Nerlinger tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matasaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nerlinger forces his way into half guard.
Nerlinger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Matasaki defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matasaki trying to control here.
Matasaki tries to get to full guard but Nerlinger has control of the leg.
Nerlinger winds up and cracks Matasaki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nerlinger thows a huge punch but Matasaki dodges it nicely.
Matasaki trying to control but Nerlinger postures up.
Nerlinger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Matasaki manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nerlinger stands up over Matasaki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Matasaki looking to control.
Nerlinger is in close to Matasaki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nerlinger working some strikes from top position.
Matasaki trying to keep a closed guard but Nerlinger is proving a slippery customer.
Nerlinger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nerlinger chips away with some ground and pound.
Matasaki is rocked!
Matasaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oh Matasaki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nerlinger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Matasaki's head.
Nerlinger landing some decent shots from guard.
Nerlinger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matasaki is trying to control the position but Nerlinger postures up.
Nerlinger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matasaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matasaki is really struggling to control Nerlinger but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nerlinger tries to free his leg and advance position but Matasaki is retaining full guard.
Matasaki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hirusho Matasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matasaki seems to have got his legs back now.
Matasaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nerlinger's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matasaki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Matasaki stopping the sweep attempt from Nerlinger.
Nerlinger looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Matasaki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nerlinger is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matasaki is keen to just control but Nerlinger is a slippery customer.
Matasaki prevents Nerlinger from improving his position.
Matasaki is trying to work for a kimura but Nerlinger is defending well.
Nerlinger is trying to get back to full guard.
Nerlinger is pressing down on Matasaki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nerlinger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nerlinger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Nerlinger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nerlinger 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Karl Nerlinger!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Karl Nerlinger!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Karl Nerlinger!
Karl Nerlinger wins by unanimous decision!
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