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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matti Meikalainen (ranked 4837 p4p, 483 weight class) and Rohan Wright (ranked 4141 p4p, 437 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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250 lbs
29 - 19 - 0 |
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245 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matti Meikalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rohan Wright!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Wright.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Meikalainen down.
Matti Meikalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meikalainen walks into a jab.
Meikalainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meikalainen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wright, pushing him back against the cage.
Wright lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meikalainen.
Wright lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Meikalainen tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Meikalainen back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meikalainen prevents a body shot from Wright.
Meikalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Wright.
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Wright tries a body shot but Meikalainen blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Wright.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Meikalainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meikalainen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Meikalainen.
Meikalainen is trying to stall.
Meikalainen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meikalainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meikalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright gets through Meikalainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Meikalainen avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
Wright blocks a body shot from Meikalainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright blocking some punches.
Meikalainen lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Rohan Wright has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wright.
Meikalainen has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Wright has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Meikalainen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wright can turn it around.
Wright has Meikalainen pressed against the cage.
Meikalainen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wright misses with a punch to the body.
Wright blocks a body shot from Meikalainen.
Meikalainen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wright is leaning against Meikalainen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meikalainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Wright.
Wright misses with some punches.
Meikalainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meikalainen has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Wright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Meikalainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Meikalainen.
Wright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wright will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Meikalainen up against the cage.
Meikalainen takes a shot to the head.
Meikalainen prevents a body shot from Wright.
Meikalainen is trying to maintain a safe position but Wright gets an underhook and turns Meikalainen into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright working aggressively here.
Meikalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Meikalainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Meikalainen fails to land.
A body shot lands from Wright.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meikalainen stalling the fight.
Meikalainen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Meikalainen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright misses with a body punch.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rohan Wright will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rohan Wright's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Meikalainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Meikalainen pushes Wright up against the cage in a clinch.
Meikalainen lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Wright.
Meikalainen working aggressively here.
Meikalainen stalling.
Meikalainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wright prevents a body shot from Meikalainen.
Wright will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Meikalainen up against the cage.
Meikalainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wright creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Meikalainen has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meikalainen misses with some punches.
Meikalainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Meikalainen looking to slow down the pace here.
Meikalainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meikalainen blocking some punches.
Meikalainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Meikalainen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wright lands a shoulder strike.
Wright lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meikalainen working aggressively here.
Meikalainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meikalainen slows down the pace here.
Meikalainen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Meikalainen takes a shot to the head.
Meikalainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wright lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Wright.
Rohan Wright seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
Meikalainen misses with a punch to the body.
Wright being controlled against the cage.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meikalainen backwards.
Meikalainen is stalling here.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wright lands a shot to the body.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meikalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright digs a right hand underneath Meikalainen's ribcage. Meikalainen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wright tries to work over Meikalainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Meikalainen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Meikalainen controls his hands.
Meikalainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright blocks a body shot from Meikalainen.
Wright misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Wright.
Meikalainen prevents a body shot from Wright.
Meikalainen tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Meikalainen back against the cage.
Meikalainen taking a breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wright creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Meikalainen avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
Meikalainen takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rohan Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rohan Wright's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Meikalainen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Meikalainen misses the jab.
A left and a right from Wright both land. Nice combination.
and Wright counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Meikalainen! He's just covering up as Wright starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rohan Wright!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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