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VAF 14 - Cage Rage PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Deridder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Hise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hise has chosen Amazing as his entrance music. Jesse Hise has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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193 cm
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179 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Deridder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesse Hise!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hise looks to throw the jab but Deridder is out of range.
Deridder closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hise wants to get back to full guard but Deridder has mounted him!
Hise is wriggling around trying to escape.
Deridder avoids the attempt from Hise to control.
Deridder controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hise keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hise blocking the ground and pound.
Hise tries to hold on but Deridder postures up.
Hise tries to reverse the position but Deridder maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hise wants to control but Deridder is having none of it.
Hise is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Deridder trying to control but Hise is having none of it.
Deridder has control of Hise's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hise regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hise is desperately trying to improve his position but Deridder has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hise is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Deridder is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Deridder.
Hise is looking for a sweep.
Deridder trying to control the position but Hise is working away.
Hise prevents Deridder from improving position.
Deridder decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hise to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hise misses with a body shot.
Hise looks gassed!
Deridder tries to clinch but Hise is having none of it.
Hise uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deridder.
Deridder shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hise is trying to stand back up but Deridder is controlling him
Hise is trying to control but can't.
Deridder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hise is trying to stand.
Hise throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deridder is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Deridder stops Hise from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Deridder shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hise as he avoids it easily.
Hise closes the distance and clinches.
Hise lands a left hand.
Hise gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Deridder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Deridder had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hise is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Deridder Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hise's back instead.
Hise holding both Deridder 's hands and preventing any damage.
Hise is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Deridder dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Deridder tries to clinch
and Hise moves into the clinch.
Hise breaks the clinch.
Hise swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck for Hise with that takedown attempt.
Hise is looking to clinch but Deridder is avoiding it.
Hise throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Deridder's waist but Deridder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hise off to one side.
Hise tries to clinch but Deridder moves out of range.
Deridder scores a takedown into full mount!
Deridder thowing shots but they're missing.
Deridder punching from mount but Hise doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hise is breathing heavily.
Deridder throwing strikes here but Hise is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hise is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deridder thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Deridder controlling from the full mount.
Deridder stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Deridder keeps the fight on the outside.
Deridder closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Deridder lands in his opponent's guard.
Hise not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deridder gets to his feet - Hise follows without any prompting.
Hise gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Deridder wants to control from the top but Hise keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hise lands some strikes from the bottom.
Hise not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hise manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Deridder manages to get himself to full guard.
Hise really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Deridder. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hise wanted to stand there but Deridder had control of the position.
Hise wants to control from the top but Deridder keeps moving.
Hise pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deridder is keeping the position for now.
Hise throwing strikes but missing.
Hise trying to control but Deridder is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deridder is working an open guard so Hise takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Deridder tries a head kick but it misses.
Hise with a lazy takedown attempt
and Deridder counters with a takedown into side control.
Joe Deridder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Hise.
Deridder 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.
Deridder trying to control the action but Hise is working from the bottom.
Hise gets back to half guard.
Hise blocking the ground and pound attempt from Deridder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hise manages to get to full guard.
Hise being controlled here, momentarily.
Deridder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hise is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hise is looking to stand up but Deridder isn't so interested in that idea.
Deridder decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Deridder dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Deridder fails to land the takedown.
Deridder fails with the takedown.
Deridder shoots in for a takedown but Hise shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Deridder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deridder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Deridder shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hise as he jumps to the side.
Joe Deridder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hise gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hise manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hise wants to stand but Deridder is controlling the position.
Deridder controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hise looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deridder stopping the sweep attempt from Hise.
Hise wants to get back to his feet but Deridder is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Deridder stopping the sweep attempt from Hise.
Jesse Hise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Deridder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Deridder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deridder shoots for a takedown but Hise saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hise moves in looking to clinch but Deridder pushes him off.
Hise tries to clinch up but Deridder circles away and keeps his distance.
Deridder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Hise does no damage.
Hise shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Deridder counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hise won't be happy with that.
Hise wants to get back to his feet but Deridder drags him back down.
Hise is looking for a sweep.
Hise tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Deridder easily slips into full mount!
Deridder looking to control but Hise is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Deridder blocks Hise's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hise squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Deridder takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hise sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Deridder prevents Hise from standing back up.
Hise regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hise is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Deridder wants to control from the top but Hise keeps moving.
Hise looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Deridder wants to control from the top but Hise keeps moving.
Deridder throws a big right hand that misses.
Hise is looking to stand up but Deridder isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Deridder scores a takedown into full mount!
Hise is wriggling around trying to escape.
Deridder throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hise is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hise is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Deridder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Deridder, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Deridder!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, chuck Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thurgood Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins clinches.
Jenkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Norris has double underhooks.
Jenkins misses with a knee strike.
Norris ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Norris no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Norris is looking for a triangle but Jenkins pushes his legs off easily.
Norris keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Norris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jenkins is one step ahead there.
Jenkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jenkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Norris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jenkins!
Norris tries to take Jenkins's back but instead Jenkins uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Norris is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jenkins is looking to improve his position.
Norris wants to pass the guard but Jenkins is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Norris passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jenkins!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Norris with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jenkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throwing hammer fists to the chest of Norris. What's that going to do exactly?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norris is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Norris!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). chuck Norris!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soda Popinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miodrag Petkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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255 lbs
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265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Soda Popinsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miodrag Petkovic!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petkovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Popinsky swivels and escapes.
Popinsky scores with a takedown into Petkovic's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petkovic is on top in guard.
Petkovic slips nicely into half guard.
Popinsky looking for submissions off his back.
Petkovic passes the guard and advances to mount!
Petkovic wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Petkovic working for a submission but Popinsky is keeping him at bay.
Petkovic should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Petkovic looking to control but Popinsky is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popinsky is trying desperately to improve position.
Popinsky is working hard here to advance position.
Petkovic is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Petkovic extends the arm and Popinsky is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miodrag Petkovic!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hakuna Matata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Lipsanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakuna Matata has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hakuna Matata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Lipsanen!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matata shoots in but Lipsanen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lipsanen has eaten all the pies!
Matata closes the distance and clinches up with Lipsanen, looking for a takedown. Matata pushes Lipsanen against the cage but Lipsanen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lipsanen misses with the combination.
Matata staying out of range there.
Lipsanen misses with the combination.
Matata avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matata really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lipsanen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matata.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakuna Matata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Lipsanen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lipsanen throws a right and a left that Matata avoids nicely.
Lipsanen misses with a few strikes there.
Lipsanen throws a series of punches but Matata avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipsanen looks to land a combination but Matata avoids it well.
Lipsanen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lipsanen throws a right and a left that Matata avoids nicely.
Lipsanen throws a jab when Matata was well out of range.
Lipsanen looks to land a combination but Matata avoids it well.
Lipsanen throws a right hand that Matata ducks under and follows up with a left that Matata also avoids with ease.
Lipsanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lipsanen misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Lipsanen misses.
Lipsanen is looking to slow Matata down with leg kicks.
Lipsanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lipsanen looks gassed!
Lipsanen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lipsanen swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matata tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lipsanen swivels and escapes.
Lipsanen tries to clinch up but Matata circles away and keeps his distance.
Lipsanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matata.
Matata drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Matata tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lipsanen's legs.
Matata working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lipsanen is pushing Matata's head away, looking to escape. Matata manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matata tries to move to mount but Lipsanen blocks the move with his legs.
Lipsanen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A jab from Lipsanen misses.
Lipsanen sizes up Matata with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lipsanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Matata is just out of range.
Lipsanen scores with a shot to the body.
Lipsanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lipsanen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lipsanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lipsanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matata.
Lipsanen throws a right hand that Matata ducks under and follows up with a left that Matata also avoids with ease.
Matata shoots in and drives through. Lipsanen sprawls well.
Matata shoots for a takedown but Lipsanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lipsanen throws a nice looking combination but Matata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Lipsanen misses.
Nice takedown defense from Lipsanen. No joy for Matata on that attempt.
Matata throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lipsanen's waist but Lipsanen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matata off to one side.
Danny Lipsanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lipsanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matata.
Danny Lipsanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lipsanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matata fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lipsanen misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Lipsanen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lipsanen throws a hook but Matata avoids it easily.
Lipsanen throws a series of punches but Matata moves out of range.
Lipsanen misses the shot to the body.
Lipsanen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A choreographed right hand from Lipsanen misses the target.
Lipsanen throws a series of punches but Matata moves out of range.
Lipsanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lipsanen gets a clinch.
Matata can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lipsanen breaks the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lipsanen. That's going to slow Matata down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lipsanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Lipsanen misses.
Lipsanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Lipsanen throws a leg kick but Matata sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lipsanen has closed the distance and engaged Matata in a clinch.
Lipsanen lands a left hand.
Matata is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Matata has Lipsanen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lipsanen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakuna Matata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Lipsanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lipsanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lipsanen manages to break the clinch.
Lipsanen missing with a left hand there. Matata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matata shoots in for a takedown but Lipsanen shows good takedown defense.
Nice straight punches there by Lipsanen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lipsanen.
A choreographed right hand from Lipsanen misses the target.
Matata shoots for a takedown but Lipsanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice defenses there by Matata.
A good leg kick by Lipsanen.
Lipsanen misses with a series of wild punches.
Matata fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipsanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lipsanen misses with a few strikes there.
Lipsanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lipsanen throws a sloppy head kick and Matata moves out of range easily.
Matata shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lipsanen's guard.
Matata stands and throws Lipsanen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lipsanen stops Matata from passing to mount.
Matata wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lipsanen, who protects the arm well.
Lipsanen is trying to get back to his feet.
Matata wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lipsanen, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lipsanen wants to get back to his feet but Matata drags him back down.
Matata tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Matata has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Matata goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lipsanen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Matata but great work by Lipsanen.
Lipsanen tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Matata tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lipsanen stands up and beckons Matata to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Lipsanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Matata ducks under a wild hook from Lipsanen.
Lipsanen clinches up with Matata and pushes him back against the cage.
Lipsanen has Matata pushed against the cage.
Lipsanen is trying to break the clinch but Matata has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matata tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lipsanen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Matata jumps guard but Lipsanen stands there with Matata around his waist. Matata gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipsanen wants to break free but Matata has control.
Matata prevents Lipsanen from breaking the clinch.
Lipsanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matata has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakuna Matata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lipsanen misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Matata fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matata walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lipsanen misses with a few strikes there.
Matata fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lipsanen closes the distance and clinches.
Matata fails to pull guard.
Matata blocks an uppercut.
Matata tries to pull guard but Lipsanen holds him up against the cage and eventually Matata drops back down to his feet.
Matata is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lipsanen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipsanen is trying to break free.
Matata jumps guard but Lipsanen stands there with Matata around his waist. Matata gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lipsanen tries to work over Matata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matata goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lipsanen prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lipsanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lipsanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lipsanen stuffs the takedown attempt from Matata. Matata gets slowly back to his feet.
Lipsanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matata manages to avoid it.
Lipsanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hakuna Matata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lipsanen throws a right hand that Matata ducks under and follows up with a left that Matata also avoids with ease.
Hakuna Matata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lipsanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Lipsanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lipsanen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Lipsanen!
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