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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tanaka Matsuda (ranked 510 p4p, 215 weight class) and Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 77 p4p, 33 weight class). Matsuda comes to the cage accompanied by Gojira - Another World. 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tanaka Matsuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuda shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Matsuda connects with a nice short shot to Bizihwaile's temple.
Bizihwaile on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bizihwaile keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bizihwaile trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Matsuda.
Matsuda thows a huge punch but Bizihwaile dodges it nicely.
Matsuda works his way into side control.
Matsuda trying to control the action but Bizihwaile is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuda scoring with punches and elbows.
Bizihwaile is working to avoid the ground and pound but Matsuda connects with a decent elbow.
Bizihwaile is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda cracks Bizihwaile with a big right hand but Bizihwaile just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bizihwaile prevents Matsuda from moving into mount.
Matsuda throws a strike aimed at the side of Bizihwaile's head but Bizihwaile avoids it well.
Matsuda working the ground and pound.
Matsuda tries to advance to mount but Bizihwaile instead regains half guard.
Matsuda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bizihwaile is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bizihwaile tries to get to full guard but Matsuda has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matsuda.
Bizihwaile is looking to improve his position.
Bizihwaile keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bizihwaile tries to roll over but Matsuda keeps him under control.
Matsuda is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Matsuda takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bizihwaile tries to get to full guard but Matsuda has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matsuda is thwarting Bizihwaile's attempts to control the position.
Matsuda thows a huge punch but Bizihwaile dodges it nicely.
Bizihwaile is looking to improve his position.
Matsuda is pressing down on Bizihwaile's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bizihwaile is holding on for now.
Matsuda lands strikes from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bizihwaile makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bizihwaile.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tanaka Matsuda dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bizihwaile uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuda.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bizihwaile! But no joy.
Bizihwaile takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bizihwaile misses with a looping left.
Matsuda scores with a shot to the body.
Matsuda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bizihwaile throws a body punch but Matsuda moves out of range.
Matsuda jabs at Bizihwaile's body.
Matsuda loads up on a big right hand but Bizihwaile slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaile throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matsuda is looking to counter punch.
Bizihwaile misses with a low kick.
Matsuda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bizihwaile is fending him off so far but Matsuda persists. Nope, Bizihwaile circles away and we're back to standing.
Bizihwaile drops his hands momentarily and Matsuda takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Bizihwaile as Matsuda shoots in.
Bizihwaile swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matsuda lands with a good body shot.
Bizihwaile keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bizihwaile uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuda.
Bizihwaile doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bizihwaile takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matsuda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bizihwaile can do to turn this around?
Matsuda misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Bizihwaile on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bizihwaile cracks Matsuda with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Tanaka Matsuda has been cut.
Matsuda throws a body punch but Bizihwaile moves out of range.
Bizihwaile throws a sloppy head kick and Matsuda moves out of range easily.
Tanaka Matsuda is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile throws a head kick but Matsuda moves out of range.
Bizihwaile misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuda.
Matsuda just misses with a punch to the body.
Penkosip Bizihwaile is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bizihwaile throws an overhand right that lands on Matsuda's shoulder, as Matsuda tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsuda misses with a body shot
and Bizihwaile counters with a stiff right hand.
Bizihwaile stuffs the takedown attempt from Matsuda. Matsuda gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanaka Matsuda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile throws a sloppy head kick and Matsuda moves out of range easily.
Tanaka Matsuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsuda throws a hook but Bizihwaile blocks it.
Matsuda getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matsuda takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matsuda throws a body punch but Bizihwaile moves out of range.
Bizihwaile feints a counter leg kick.
Bizihwaile staying out of range there.
Bizihwaile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bizihwaile blocks a jab.
Bizihwaile takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bizihwaile ducks under a wild hook from Matsuda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile misses with a low kick as Matsuda jumps back.
Matsuda half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A jab from Matsuda misses.
Matsuda misses with a wild body shot.
Matsuda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matsuda cracks Bizihwaile with a good jab.
Matsuda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsuda blocks a head kick by Bizihwaile.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsuda misses the jab.
Bizihwaile shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matsuda is looking to wear down Bizihwaile with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bizihwaile defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matsuda.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tanaka Matsuda dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tanaka Matsuda's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bizihwaile waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsuda.
Matsuda sizes up Bizihwaile with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matsuda misses with a lunging right hand
and Bizihwaile counters with a straight right hand.
Bizihwaile uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuda.
Matsuda lands with a hook. Bizihwaile tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matsuda looks to score with a jab to the body but Bizihwaile is just out of range.
Bizihwaile connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaile throws a sloppy head kick
and Matsuda counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bizihwaile has Matsuda pulled in close to control his posture.
Matsuda preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bizihwaile swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bizihwaile has Matsuda pulled in close to control his posture.
Matsuda trying to control but Bizihwaile is working from the bottom.
Matsuda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Matsuda looking to sit in guard and control but Bizihwaile gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Matsuda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Penkosip Bizihwaile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda working for a triangle but Bizihwaile defends it easily.
Tanaka Matsuda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bizihwaile with a flurry of punches that miss.
Matsuda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bizihwaile is one step ahead there.
Matsuda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bizihwaile doesn't defend quickly enough and Matsuda has managed to lock this one up! Can Bizihwaile escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Matsuda on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tanaka Matsuda!
During a confident post fight interview, Tanaka Matsuda thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Penkosip Bizihwaile spoke after the fight, saying 'Time to rethink my career.'.
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energy
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