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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DaMatti Matikainen (ranked 3665 p4p, 7180 weight class) and Holt Dennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for DaMatti Matikainen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DaMatti Matikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Holt Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dennis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matikainen.
Matikainen scores with a nice head shot.
Matikainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dennis.
An inside leg kick lands from Matikainen.
Matikainen lands a head shot.
Dennis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matikainen.
Dennis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Matikainen to the mat! Matikainen manages to get full guard.
Matikainen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dennis cracks Matikainen with a solid left hand.
Dennis stops Matikainen from standing up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis throwing strikes from guard but Matikainen blocks nicely.
Matikainen wants to stand and escape but Dennis is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A big left from Dennis misses.
Dennis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dennis! But no joy.
Matikainen misses with the body kick
and Dennis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Matikainen's guard.
Matikainen keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully.
Dennis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Matikainen wants to get back to his feet but Dennis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dennis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dennis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Matikainen wants to stand but Dennis is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Matikainen misses with a left hand
and Dennis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Matikainen!
An elbow from Dennis crashes against the mat.
Matikainen pushes Dennis away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dennis gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Matikainen parries the strikes from Dennis easily there. Dennis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Matikainen to escape.
Matikainen wants to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The strikes coming from Dennis are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Matikainen is trying to buck Dennis off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dennis misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Matikainen is trying to get back to his feet.
Dennis misses with the ground and pound.
Matikainen wants to get back to his feet but Dennis drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matikainen keeps working.
Matikainen tries to escape but Dennis is in control.
Dennis working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Matikainen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dennis cracks Matikainen with a big right hand but Matikainen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Matikainen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dennis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dennis lands a nice forearm strike.
Matikainen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dennis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dennis is working Matikainen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dennis working the ground and pound but Matikainen is defending the strikes.
Dennis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matikainen, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis working the ground and pound but Matikainen is defending the strikes.
Matikainen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dennis trying to control the position but Matikainen is working away.
Matikainen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dennis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dennis throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Matikainen is trying to buck Dennis off.
Dennis moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Matikainen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dennis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holt Dennis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dennis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Matikainen misses the target.
Matikainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Dennis counters with a nice uppercut.
Dennis shoots in and drives through. Matikainen sprawls well.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dennis.
Matikainen is trying to get back to his feet.
Dennis throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dennis working the head with strikes.
Matikainen parries the strikes from Dennis easily there. Dennis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Matikainen to escape.
Matikainen wants to get back to his feet but Dennis drags him back down.
Matikainen is not content to let Dennis control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matikainen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dennis is controlling him well.
Dennis working the body and head with strikes.
Matikainen prevents Dennis from moving into mount.
Sloppy strikes there by Dennis.
Dennis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Matikainen has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen is pushing Dennis's head away, looking to escape. Dennis manages to hold on to the position though.
Matikainen sneaks out the side door and pushes Dennis away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dennis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matikainen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dennis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DaMatti Matikainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dennis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matikainen.
Dennis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matikainen lands a head shot.
Matikainen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Matikainen.
Matikainen is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Matikainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dennis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dennis.
Matikainen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matikainen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dennis under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen misses with a wild body shot.
Matikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dennis moves away.
Dennis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Matikainen throws a body shot but no joy.
And Dennis tries to counter it with a takedown but Matikainen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Matikainen throws a leg kick
letting Dennis counter with a right hand.
Matikainen throws a jab when Dennis was well out of range.
Dennis's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dennis's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head kick misses from Matikainen.
Dennis tries a quick counter leg kick but Matikainen is wise to it.
Dennis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Matikainen back to the cage. Dennis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dennis slips a straight right by Matikainen.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dennis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matikainen is fending him off so far but Dennis persists. Nope, Matikainen circles away and we're back to standing.
DaMatti Matikainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holt Dennis.
Matikainen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dennis 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.
Matikainen misses with a left hand
and Dennis counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dennis cracks Matikainen with a big right hand but Matikainen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Matikainen tries to escape but Dennis is in control.
Matikainen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Matikainen cracks Dennis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matikainen with a nice calf kick.
Dennis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matikainen pinned against the cage. Matikainen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And Matikainen counters with a quick kick to the body but Dennis blocks it.
Dennis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen thows a leg kick but Dennis checks it
and Dennis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Matikainen won't be happy with that.
Matikainen sneaks out the side door and pushes Dennis away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matikainen throws a right hand that misses
and Dennis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dennis stops Matikainen from standing up.
Matikainen has his feet on Dennis's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Matikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dennis moves away.
Matikainen misses the shot to the body.
Matikainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dennis is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matikainen tests Dennis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matikainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DaMatti Matikainen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Matikainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dennis misses with a takedown
and Matikainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Danga de danga de dang - Matikainen scores with a four punch combination!
Dennis is rocked!
It looks like Holt Dennis has been cut.
Dennis gets the takedown into side control.
Dennis throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dennis throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Matikainen throws Dennis to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matikainen throws a leg kick
and Dennis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Matikainen pushes Dennis off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dennis throws out a loose jab but Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matikainen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dennis takes a step back to recover.
Dennis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen throws a big shot that misses.
Dennis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Matikainen throws a sloppy head kick and Dennis moves out of range easily.
And Dennis tries to counter it with a takedown but Matikainen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Matikainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Dennis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dennis.
Dennis prevents Matikainen from getting back to his feet.
Matikainen keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully.
Matikainen kicks Dennis off and gets to his feet.
Matikainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dennis manages to avoid it.
Matikainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A bone on bone clash there as Dennis blocks the leg kick.
It seemed like Dennis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matikainen misses with a hook
and Dennis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Matikainen's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matikainen has his feet on Dennis's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dennis throws a nice looking combination but Matikainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dennis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dennis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matikainen jabs Dennis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dennis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matikainen.
Dennis looking to score a takedown here. Matikainen is defending well but Dennis drives through and ends up in Matikainen's guard.
Matikainen pushes Dennis off and gets back to his feet.
Matikainen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dennis.
DaMatti Matikainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holt Dennis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dennis's hands.
DaMatti Matikainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Matikainen looks to land a right hand but Dennis moved out of range.
Dennis with the counter takedown but Matikainen avoids it easily.
Dennis slips a jab from Matikainen.
A low kick from Dennis is predictable there
and Matikainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dennis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick by Matikainen misses
and Dennis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dennis misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matikainen.
Matikainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dennis. That did some damage!
Matikainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dennis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis throwing strikes but missing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dennis stops Matikainen from standing up.
Dennis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dennis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matikainen wants to stand and escape but Dennis is having none of it.
Matikainen has his feet on Dennis's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dennis blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dennis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matikainen works over Dennis's head and body with a nice combination.
Matikainen throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
DaMatti Matikainen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matikainen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DaMatti Matikainen!
DaMatti Matikainen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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