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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DaMatti Matikainen (ranked 2870 p4p, 2661 weight class) and Mike KnockOut (ranked 284 p4p, 270 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 5 - 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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike KnockOut!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matikainen misses with a head kick.
Matikainen lands a head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Matikainen. KnockOut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matikainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matikainen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
KnockOut slips a straight right by Matikainen.
KnockOut slips under a jab from Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but KnockOut is just out of range.
KnockOut throws a counter combo.
Matikainen throws a leg kick that is checked
and KnockOut counters with a one-two to the body.
KnockOut blocks a jab.
Matikainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen loads up on a big right hand but KnockOut slips the punch.
KnockOut is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
KnockOut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
Matikainen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
Matikainen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and KnockOut counters with a three punch combo that has Matikainen backing up. Matikainen nods at KnockOut to acknowledge the strikes.
Matikainen misses with an uppercut. KnockOut saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on KnockOut's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Matikainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matikainen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
KnockOut throws a counter combo.
Matikainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matikainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
KnockOut lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Matikainen throws a front kick aimed at KnockOut's knee but KnockOut avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KnockOut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
KnockOut slips under a jab.
KnockOut throws a counter combo.
Matikainen instigates a clinch.
Matikainen tries a body shot but KnockOut blocks it.
Matikainen breaks from the clinch.
KnockOut slips a jab from Matikainen.
KnockOut is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Matikainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses KnockOut's sensitive parts.
KnockOut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
Despite the aggression on KnockOut's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matikainen scores with a three punch combo!
KnockOut gets tackled into the cage by Matikainen. Matikainen maintains the clinch.
Matikainen prevents KnockOut from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matikainen lands a body punch.
KnockOut blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matikainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matikainen breaks the clinch.
Matikainen moves into range and clinches up with KnockOut.
KnockOut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matikainen.
Matikainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matikainen lands with a short shot to the head.
Matikainen tries to work over KnockOut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matikainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matikainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed KnockOut momentarily.
KnockOut takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
KnockOut unleashes a big counter combination but Matikainen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Matikainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matikainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
KnockOut unleashes a big counter combination but Matikainen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Matikainen misses with a hook.
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!
Matikainen throws a head kick that misses.
KnockOut blocks a head kick by Matikainen.
Despite the aggression on KnockOut's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Matikainen throws a hook to the side of KnockOut's head but KnockOut sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
KnockOut throws a counter combo.
Matikainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matikainen throws out a powerful jab.
Matikainen lands a body shot.
DaMatti Matikainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matikainen throws a front kick that sends KnockOut stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DaMatti Matikainen dominated that round.
That's time! Matikainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matikainen tries to close the distance and clinch but KnockOut swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
KnockOut throws a counter combo.
Matikainen moves into range and clinches up with KnockOut.
Matikainen throws a head punch that misses.
Matikainen misses with the head strike.
Matikainen breaks from the clinch.
Matikainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
KnockOut lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
KnockOut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
Matikainen looks to throw the jab but KnockOut is out of range.
KnockOut is looking for the big counter here.
A good leg kick by Matikainen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matikainen is looking to clinch.
KnockOut lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Good leg kick by Matikainen.
KnockOut defending well as Matikainen loads up on a big left hand.
Matikainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that KnockOut can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen connects with a crisp jab.
Matikainen connects with a jab.
Matikainen throws a shot from downtown. KnockOut moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Matikainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matikainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matikainen connects with a high kick.
Matikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but KnockOut moves away.
KnockOut is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Matikainen throws a hook to the side of KnockOut's head but KnockOut sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
KnockOut is looking for the big counter here.
Matikainen looks to throw the jab but KnockOut is out of range.
KnockOut steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
KnockOut is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Matikainen scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KnockOut swats away the attempt to clinch by Matikainen.
Despite the aggression on KnockOut's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Matikainen moves in looking to clinch but KnockOut pushes him off.
As Matikainen backs off KnockOut throws a huge counter combo but Matikainen manages to avoid it all.
DaMatti Matikainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Matikainen rushes KnockOut and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
KnockOut is trying to break the clinch but Matikainen is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matikainen.
A head punch on the inside from Matikainen fails to land.
Matikainen throws a head punch that misses.
Matikainen lands a left hand that snaps the head of KnockOut backwards.
A right hand to the body from Matikainen.
KnockOut blocks a body shot from Matikainen.
Matikainen misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Matikainen fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matikainen.
KnockOut blocking some punches.
Matikainen swings wildly with an uppercut but KnockOut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matikainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matikainen scores with a hook to the body.
Matikainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of KnockOut backwards.
Matikainen working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matikainen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matikainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matikainen throws a jab when KnockOut was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on KnockOut's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Matikainen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matikainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by KnockOut.
Matikainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matikainen misses with a combination
and KnockOut counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Matikainen.
KnockOut lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Matikainen scores with a nice head shot.
KnockOut is rocked!
Matikainen misses with a hook.
Despite the aggression on KnockOut's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Matikainen throws a hook to the side of KnockOut's head but KnockOut sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matikainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by KnockOut.
Matikainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps KnockOut's head backwards.
KnockOut is still on wobbly legs! Can Matikainen finish him?
Matikainen's jab looks to have found its range, popping KnockOut under the eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DaMatti Matikainen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Matikainen connects with a good right hand that stumbles KnockOut. KnockOut circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
KnockOut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
KnockOut is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Matikainen looks to land a right hand but KnockOut moved out of range.
KnockOut is looking for the big counter here.
KnockOut blocks a head kick by Matikainen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matikainen.
Matikainen doesn't manage to clinch there - KnockOut circles away.
Matikainen tries to clinch but KnockOut is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KnockOut takes a shot right to the bread basket.
KnockOut seems to have recovered his senses.
Matikainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and KnockOut counters with a one-two to the body.
Matikainen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits KnockOuts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matikainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KnockOut steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
KnockOut uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matikainen.
KnockOut lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Matikainen misses with a body shot.
Matikainen misses with a kick to the body.
Matikainen throws a hook to the side of KnockOut's head but KnockOut sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
KnockOut is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Matikainen misses with a straight left.
Matikainen lands with a nice body kick.
Matikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but KnockOut is just out of range.
KnockOut lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Matikainen throws out a loose jab but KnockOut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matikainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
KnockOut unleashes a big counter combination but Matikainen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen throws a push kick but KnockOut slaps the foot to one side.
Matikainen lands with a shot to the body.
Matikainen scores with a head kick. KnockOut tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
KnockOut blocks a head kick by Matikainen.
A leg kick checked by KnockOut.
As Matikainen backs off KnockOut throws a huge counter combo but Matikainen manages to avoid it all.
KnockOut slips a jab from Matikainen.
KnockOut bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
KnockOut lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Matikainen throws a body kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on KnockOut's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Matikainen connects with a high kick.
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!
Matikainen loads up on a big right hand but KnockOut slips the punch.
KnockOut is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
No joy there for Matikainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen throws a sloppy head kick and KnockOut moves out of range easily.
As Matikainen backs off KnockOut throws a huge counter combo but Matikainen manages to avoid it all.
A head kick misses from Matikainen.
Matikainen misses with a hook. KnockOut ducked under it nicely.
KnockOut takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matikainen misses the jab.
Matikainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matikainen looks for the body kick but KnockOut saw that one coming.
Matikainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
KnockOut takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice shot lands for Matikainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
KnockOut lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Matikainen misses with a two punch combination.
Matikainen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matikainen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matikainen throws a hook to the side of KnockOut's head but KnockOut sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
KnockOut unleashes a big counter combination but Matikainen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Matikainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matikainen misses with a straight left.
Matikainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and KnockOut has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matikainen misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on KnockOut's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mike KnockOut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matikainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
KnockOut is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that's the end of the fight!
DaMatti Matikainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matikainen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DaMatti Matikainen!
Our winner, DaMatti Matikainen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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