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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harry Daebak (ranked 831 p4p, 50 weight class) and Usko Matonen (ranked 1149 p4p, 70 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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140 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Daebak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Usko Matonen!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daebak misses with a shot to the body
letting Matonen counter with a right hand.
Matonen throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Daebak misses the target.
Daebak has been working on his boxing with his coaches at King's Cross MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Daebak tests Matonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matonen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Harry Daebak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matonen connects with a nice looking jab.
Daebak gets tackled into the cage by Matonen. Matonen maintains the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Daebak as Matonen tries to tie him up.
Matonen misses with some punches.
Daebak takes a shot to the head.
Daebak working aggressively here.
Matonen blocking some punches.
Daebak tries to throw a body punch but Matonen avoids it by throwing Daebak back against the cage.
Daebak throws a punch but it's blocked by Matonen.
Matonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matonen tries a body shot but Daebak blocks it.
Daebak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daebak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matonen throws a head punch that misses.
Matonen stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daebak can't find room to land a body shot as Matonen controls the action.
Daebak looking to slow down the pace here.
Matonen manages to break the clinch.
Matonen tries to clinch up but Daebak circles away and keeps his distance.
Daebak connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Matonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daebak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daebak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daebak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matonen.
Daebak looks to land a right hand but Matonen moved out of range.
Daebak misses with a body kick.
Matonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Matonen 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.
Daebak connects with a nice looking jab.
Matonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daebak manages to avoid it.
Matonen misses with a looping right.
Matonen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Daebak back to the cage. Matonen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Daebak misses with a looping left.
Matonen missing with a left hand there. Daebak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daebak swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daebak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daebak throws a jab when Matonen was well out of range.
Matonen moves forwards but Daebak connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Daebak misses with a wild body shot.
Matonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matonen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Daebak throws out a leg kick but Matonen moves out of range and Daebak only half commits.
An inside leg kick lands from Daebak.
Matonen looks to throw the jab but Daebak is out of range.
Daebak throws a quick counter kick to the body but Matonen avoids it.
Matonen throws out a loose jab but Daebak uses good head movement to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Daebak.
Daebak jabs Matonen right on the nose. Matonen blinks but takes it well.
Matonen lands a front kick.
Daebak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daebak swings widly with a right hand
enabling Matonen to counter with a crisp jab.
Daebak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matonen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matonen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Daebak circles away.
Daebak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matonen misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daebak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matonen misses the jab.
It looked like Daebak was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matonen.
Matonen blocks a jab.
Matonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matonen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Daebak misses with a body shot
and Daebak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daebak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Daebak is looking to land body kicks.
Matonen feints a counter leg kick.
Daebak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matonen is able to avoid easily.
Matonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Daebak tries to work over Matonen's front leg with a kick but Matonen checks it.
Daebak is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Matonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daebak misses with a hook. Matonen ducked under it nicely.
Daebak scores with a hook.
Daebak misses with an uppercut.
Matonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daebak thumps Matonen with a low kick.
Matonen tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daebak is looking to land body kicks.
Matonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Daebak throws a front kick aimed at Matonen's knee but Matonen avoids it well.
Matonen lands a nice shot that snaps Daebak's head back.
Daebak throws out a loose jab but Matonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daebak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Daebak scoring well with a low kick there.
Matonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daebak throws a leg kick but Matonen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Daebak's corner calls for a 1-2. Daebak obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That kick from Daebak tenderised Matonen's leg. Matonen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Daebak defending well as Matonen loads up on a big left hand.
Daebak is looking to chop away at Matonen's legs.
Daebak throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matonen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matonen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Daebak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daebak moves out of range of the body kick.
Daebak lands a jab-cross combination.
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 Harry Daebak will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Daebak throws a leg kick
and Matonen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matonen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Daebak takes a step back to recover.
Daebak throws a looping overhand right but Matonen ducks down to avoid it.
Matonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daebak manages to avoid it.
Daebak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Daebak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matonen.
Daebak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matonen.
Matonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daebak.
Matonen moves out of range of the leg kick from Daebak.
Matonen misses the shot to the body.
Daebak bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matonen's head backwards.
Daebak tried to score with a low kick but Matonen checks it.
Matonen misses with a kick to the body.
Matonen checks the leg kick.
Matonen looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Daebak takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matonen throws a leg kick
and Daebak counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matonen's knee momentarily.
Matonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daebak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daebak misses with a hook
and Matonen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Daebak throws a leg kick but Matonen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matonen slips under a jab.
Matonen moves out of range as Daebak throws a body kick.
Harry Daebak is winning the standup battle so far.
Daebak avoids a kick to the body.
Daebak throws an off balance right hand
and Matonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daebak throws a hook but Matonen avoids it easily.
Matonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daebak.
Matonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Daebak blocks the body kick.
Daebak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matonen blocks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Matonen blocks the low kick.
Matonen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Daebak lands a nice shot that snaps Matonen's head back.
Daebak with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matonen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matonen tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daebak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daebak misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Daebak.
Matonen can't find room to land a body shot as Daebak controls the action.
Matonen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Daebak.
Matonen misses with some punches.
Daebak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daebak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daebak misses with some punches.
Matonen tries to circle away but Daebak has him pinned against the cage.
Daebak working aggressively here.
Matonen has a couple of punches blocked by Daebak.
Matonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matonen lands with a left to the head.
Daebak throws a head punch that misses.
Matonen scores with a shoulder strike.
Daebak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daebak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daebak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daebak misses with the head strike.
Daebak struggles to land a body shot inside as Matonen controls his hands.
Daebak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Daebak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daebak tries to stall but Matonen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Matonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matonen.
Matonen stalling.
Daebak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Daebak fails to land.
Matonen has a couple of punches blocked by Daebak.
Matonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Daebak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matonen scores with a shot to the side of Daebak's head.
Matonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matonen blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Daebak fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Daebak fails to land.
Matonen lands with a light punch inside.
Usko Matonen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matonen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice body punch from Daebak.
Daebak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matonen.
Matonen throws a big shot that misses.
Matonen misses with a double jab.
Daebak avoids a kick to the body.
Matonen moves out of range of the body kick.
Matonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matonen blocks a low kick nicely.
Daebak throws a low kick, looking for Matonen's leg but Matonen calmly moves out of range.
Matonen slips a straight right by Daebak.
Daebak's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matonen under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Usko Matonen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Matonen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Daebak has a couple of punches blocked by Matonen.
Daebak throws a punch but it's blocked by Matonen.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Daebak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Daebak.
Daebak misses with a punch to the body.
Matonen stalling in the clinch but Daebak improves position.
Daebak tries to throw a body punch but Matonen avoids it by throwing Daebak back against the cage.
Daebak misses with a punch to the body.
Daebak misses with some punches.
Matonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daebak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matonen backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matonen misses with some punches.
Matonen slows down the pace here.
Matonen looking to stall.
Matonen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Matonen is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Daebak has denied him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daebak misses with the head strike.
Daebak throws a punch but it's blocked by Matonen.
Matonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Daebak misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Matonen.
Daebak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matonen backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matonen blocks a body shot from Daebak.
Daebak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Matonen blocks an uppercut.
Daebak tries to work over Matonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daebak.
Daebak has had enough of the clinch but Matonen keeps him there for the moment.
Daebak throws a punch but it's blocked by Matonen.
Matonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daebak looking to slow down the pace here.
Matonen taking a breather.
Daebak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daebak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daebak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daebak throws a head punch that misses.
Daebak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Daebak.
Daebak blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matonen.
Matonen lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Daebak working aggressively here.
Matonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matonen throws a head punch that misses.
Matonen manages to break the clinch.
Matonen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daebak is looking to score with low kicks.
Matonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Daebak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daebak throws a hook to the side of Matonen's head but Matonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matonen keeps Daebak at a distance using the push kick.
Matonen throws a hook but Daebak avoids it easily.
Matonen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Daebak slips a straight right by Matonen.
Daebak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matonen lands a jab.
Daebak takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Daebak looks for the body kick but Matonen saw that one coming.
Matonen misses with a looping right.
Matonen clinches up with Daebak and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matonen misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daebak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Daebak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daebak tries a body shot but Matonen blocks it.
Matonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Daebak struggles to land a body shot inside as Matonen controls his hands.
Matonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daebak pushes Matonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Matonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Daebak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daebak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matonen's elbow.
Matonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Daebak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matonen is leaning against Daebak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Daebak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matonen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Matonen takes a shot to the head.
Matonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daebak's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Usko Matonen.
I think Matonen 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Usko Matonen!
In his post fight interview, Usko Matonen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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RATING
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