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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yusuf Mammadov (ranked 678 p4p, 740 weight class) and Matrix Man (ranked 98 p4p, 107 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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11 - 6 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yusuf Mammadov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matrix Man!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mammadov or perhaps it was just good defense by Man, which made it look bad.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man misses with a straight right.
Mammadov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matrix Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mammadov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mammadov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from Man misses.
Man uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mammadov has time to react.
Mammadov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Man swings widly with a right hand
and Mammadov counters with a leg kick.
Man lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man connects with a body shot.
Mammadov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Mammadov moves away from the strike by Man.
Man is looking to land body kicks.
Mammadov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Man's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man keeping full guard, as Mammadov tries to pass.
Mammadov stands and throws Man's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mammadov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Man is avoiding damage well.
The ground and pound from Mammadov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mammadov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Man has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mammadov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Man knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Man is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mammadov misses with the ground and pound.
Mammadov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mammadov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Man sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mammadov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Man keeps working.
Mammadov is trying to get an arm triangle but Man is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Man's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mammadov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mammadov laying and praying for a moment but Man takes advantage and regains half guard.
Mammadov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Man has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mammadov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mammadov thows a huge punch but Man dodges it nicely.
Man is defending against the submission attempts here by Mammadov.
Mammadov seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man is trying to stand.
Mammadov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yusuf Mammadov dominated that 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.
Man misses with a body shot.
Man throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good shot there by Man.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mammadov moves away.
No luck for Mammadov with that takedown attempt.
Man throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Man connects with a body shot.
Man connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mammadov defending well as Man loads up on a big left hand.
Mammadov is looking to counter the offense by Man and move into the clinch.
Man listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Mammadov moves out of range easily.
Mammadov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Man takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Man lands with a right hand.
Man throws a solid leg kick but Mammadov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Man.
Mammadov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man.
Mammadov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mammadov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Man.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Man bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mammadov's head backwards.
Man lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mammadov doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Man thows a left - swing and a miss!
Man misses with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Man coming out on top.
Mammadov moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mammadov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Man throws a leg kick which misses Mammadov's front leg but catches the back leg as Mammadov tries to avoid it.
Mammadov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Man is fending him off so far but Mammadov persists. Nope, Man circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mammadov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yusuf Mammadov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matrix Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Man with the inside leg kick.
Man misses with a kick to the body
and Mammadov counters with a stiff right hand.
A cross from Man lands.
Mammadov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Man works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Man checks a leg kick.
Man misses with a hook. Mammadov ducked under it nicely.
Man connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
Man let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Man has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mammadov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Man keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Mammadov.
Man scores with a push kick.
Mammadov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man's corner calls for a 1-2. Man obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mammadov.
Mammadov misses with a body punch
and Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mammadov misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Man throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man keeps Mammadov at a distance using the push kick.
Man cracks Mammadov with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mammadov.
Mammadov wants to land a leg kick but Man is out of range.
Mammadov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Man sprawls well. Man wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mammadov gets slowly back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Man, as that shot connected.
Man throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Man stuns Mammadov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matrix Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Man throws a hook to the side of Mammadov's head but Mammadov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mammadov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Mammadov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man takes a swing at Mammadov's ribcage but misses.
Mammadov thinks about countering with a head kick.
Man takes a swing at Mammadov's ribcage but misses.
Mammadov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Man throws a solid leg kick but Mammadov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Man.
Man throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mammadov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Man's knee momentarily.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Mammadov 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.
Mammadov throws a leg kick but Man sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mammadov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Man thows a left - swing and a miss!
Man throws a good cross that connects.
Man has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mammadov checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man staying out of range there.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mammadov.
Mammadov ducks right into an uppercut from Man.
Man takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mammadov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mammadov moves out of range as Man strikes.
Mammadov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mammadov just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Man misses its intended target.
Mammadov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
A shot to the liver by Man. Beautiful body shot.
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mammadov.
Man lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov takes one on the button.
Mammadov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Man connects with a right hand. Mammadov shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Man.
Man scores with a spinning back kick!
Man lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mammadov at a distance.
Mammadov misses with a leg kick.
Man lands a jab to Mammadov's midsection.
Man punishes Mammadov's body with a nice straight punch.
A solid body kick from Man.
Man throws a nice head kick!
Matrix Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mammadov 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.
Man gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mammadov counters with an inside leg kick.
Yusuf Mammadov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Man misses with a body punch
and Mammadov counters with a left to the body.
Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mammadov delivers a nice body kick.
Man thuds his right hand into Mammadov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mammadov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mammadov.
Mammadov throws out a powerful jab.
Man lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mammadov clinches.
A short right from Mammadov on the inside.
Mammadov lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man misses with a punch on the inside.
Mammadov scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Mammadov on the inside.
Man blocks a body shot from Mammadov.
Mammadov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Man's efforts to push away.
Man presses Mammadov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mammadov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mammadov goes for a takedown attempt but Man pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Man lands a right hook to the body.
Mammadov takes the fight into the clinch.
Mammadov throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Mammadov can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Mammadov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man gets through Mammadov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matrix Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mammadov swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matrix Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Man 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 Matrix Man!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Matrix Man!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Matrix Man!
Matrix Man wins by unanimous decision!
Matrix Man thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
55% |
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