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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DaMatti Matikainen (ranked 759 p4p, 853 weight class) and Ispa Mfer (ranked 83 p4p, 91 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DaMatti Matikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Ispa Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matikainen on the side of the head.
Matikainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A good leg kick by Matikainen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matikainen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mfer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matikainen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
Mfer clobbers Matikainen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matikainen connects with a solid leg kick.
Matikainen throws an overhand right that lands on Mfer's shoulder, as Mfer tries to avoid the shot.
Matikainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mfer rushes Matikainen and presses him up against the cage.
Matikainen blocks an uppercut.
Matikainen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Matikainen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mfer misses with some punches.
Matikainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matikainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like DaMatti Matikainen has been cut.
Mfer lands with a light punch inside.
Matikainen manages to break the clinch.
Matikainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mfer can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer moves away from the strike by Matikainen.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matikainen manages to avoid it.
Matikainen blocks a low kick nicely.
Matikainen is looking to land body kicks.
Matikainen scores with a push kick.
Matikainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mfer.
Mfer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Mfer.
Matikainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mfer is able to avoid easily.
Matikainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mfer.
Mfer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Matikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matikainen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Matikainen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mfer eats them both and turns towards Matikainen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Matikainen throws a body punch but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer tried to score with a low kick but Matikainen checks it.
Matikainen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mfer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer throws a wild body kick that Matikainen sees coming a mile off.
Matikainen's corner calls for a 1-2. Matikainen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer moves out of range of the body kick from Matikainen.
Mfer looks to land a right hand but Matikainen moved out of range.
Matikainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Mfer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer throws a front kick that sends Matikainen stumbling back into the cage.
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
Matikainen throwing a counter right hand but Mfer manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mfer. Matikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Mfer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mfer tries to clinch up
and Matikainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matikainen misses with a body kick.
Mfer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mfer lands the left hand.
Mfer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matikainen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mfer misses with a hook. Matikainen ducked under it nicely.
Matikainen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Matikainen misses with a leg kick
and Mfer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matikainen looks to land a body kick but Mfer moved away.
Matikainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mfer throws a right hand that misses
and Matikainen counters with a low kick, right behind Mfer 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mfer.
Mfer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matikainen throws a push kick but Mfer slaps the foot to one side.
Matikainen defending well as Mfer loads up on a big left hand.
Mfer pushes Matikainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Mfer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matikainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matikainen is leaning against Mfer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Matikainen misses with a punch to the body.
Matikainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Matikainen.
Mfer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matikainen backwards.
Mfer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mfer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matikainen.
Mfer misses with a knee to the head.
Matikainen pushes Mfer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer looking to throw knees to the head but Matikainen is blocking nicely.
Matikainen dodges an elbow strike from Mfer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer stalling against the cage.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Matikainen avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mfer.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mfer missing with knees to the body.
Mfer tries to stall but Matikainen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mfer prevents Matikainen from breaking the clinch.
Matikainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mfer thuds his right hand into Matikainen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mfer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matikainen cracks Mfer with a good jab.
Matikainen slips a straight right by Mfer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Matikainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Matikainen lands with a straight right. Mfer didn't see that one coming.
Mfer works Matikainen's body with a nice hook.
Mfer lands a jab to Matikainen's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ispa Mfer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matikainen ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Matikainen throws the left hand but Mfer avoids the punch easily.
Matikainen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mfer under the eye.
Matikainen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mfer on the side of the head.
Matikainen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mfer has time to react.
Matikainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Mfer counters with a nice uppercut.
Mfer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mfer walks into a stiff left hand from Matikainen.
Mfer thuds his shin into the meat of Matikainen's side.
Matikainen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Matikainen missing with a left hand there. Mfer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matikainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Matikainen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mfer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matikainen throws a push kick but Mfer slaps the foot to one side.
Jab, jab by Mfer - just one landing.
Mfer is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Mfer misses.
Matikainen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
DaMatti Matikainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Mfer slips under a jab.
Mfer drops his hands momentarily and Matikainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matikainen misses with a straight right.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mfer misses with a left hand
and Matikainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mfer tries to score with a low kick but Matikainen moves his leg out of the way.
Matikainen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Matikainen throws a shot from downtown. Mfer moves away and avoids it.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matikainen.
Mfer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick misses from Mfer.
Mfer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matikainen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mfer just manages to avoid it.
Matikainen thuds his right hand into Mfer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mfer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matikainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mfer throws a hook but Matikainen avoids it easily.
Matikainen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mfer is out of range.
Mfer moves away from the strike by Matikainen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer moves away from the strike by Matikainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Matikainen misses with a hook.
Mfer slips a jab from Matikainen.
Matikainen checks a low kick from Mfer.
Matikainen is looking to counter punch.
Matikainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mfer lands a nice hook to Matikainen's body. Matikainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matikainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Mfer throws a series of punches but Matikainen avoids them all with ease.
Matikainen throws a solid leg kick but Mfer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Matikainen.
Jab from Mfer.
Mfer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A lazy left from Matikainen finds it's target.
Mfer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matikainen motions for Mfer to come forward. Matikainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matikainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
That kick from Matikainen tenderised Mfer's leg. Mfer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mfer throws a hook to the side of Matikainen's head but Matikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer connects with an inside leg kick.
Mfer works the jab nicely.
Matikainen moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
Mfer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mfer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Mfer misses.
Mfer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matikainen with a nice cross.
Matikainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mfer misses with a looping left.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mfer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Matikainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mfer.
Mfer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matikainen.
Mfer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matikainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matikainen.
Mfer tries a low kick but Matikainen avoids it.
Matikainen throws a head kick but Mfer moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matikainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matikainen.
Matikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Mfer.
Matikainen throws a hook to the side of Mfer's head but Mfer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mfer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matikainen blocks a head kick by Mfer.
Matikainen checks a low kick from Mfer.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matikainen.
Mfer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matikainen tests Mfer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mfer jabs at Matikainen's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matikainen walks into a left hand.
Mfer throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mfer lands a nice looking body kick.
Mfer throws a sloppy head kick and Matikainen moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that DaMatti Matikainen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Matikainen lands a nice looking body kick.
Mfer lands with a straight right. Matikainen didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Matikainen.
Mfer defending well as Matikainen loads up on a big left hand.
Mfer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Matikainen eats them both and turns towards Mfer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mfer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Matikainen moves out of range of the body kick.
Matikainen throwing a counter right hand but Mfer manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mfer.
Mfer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mfer throws a hook but Matikainen avoids it easily.
Matikainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mfer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matikainen.
Matikainen lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matikainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mfer clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Matikainen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matikainen.
Matikainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Matikainen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mfer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matikainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mfer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Matikainen.
Mfer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Matikainen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mfer can turn it around.
A frustrated look appears on Matikainen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Matikainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mfer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matikainen scores with a jab to the head.
Mfer moves away from the strike by Matikainen.
Mfer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matikainen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mfer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mfer throws a hook but Matikainen avoids it easily.
Matikainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Matikainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mfer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mfer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matikainen scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matikainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Matikainen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mfer avoids it.
Matikainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matikainen is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matikainen lands a head kick. Mfer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Matikainen throws a leg kick which misses Mfer's front leg but catches the back leg as Mfer tries to avoid it.
Matikainen scores with a hook.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
Matikainen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mfer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mfer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matikainen blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mfer. Matikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matikainen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mfer checks it well.
Mfer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mfer tries a head kick but it misses.
Matikainen lands with an uppercut that bounces Mfer off the cage and back into range.
Mfer avoids a kick to the body.
Matikainen moves away from the strike by Mfer.
Mfer misses the jab.
Mfer lands a leg kick that knocks Matikainen off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matikainen connects with a body shot that sends Mfer's belly button to the back.
Matikainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mfer moves forwards but Matikainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matikainen slips under a jab from Mfer.
Matikainen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mfer just manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Mfer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Matikainen walks into a left hand.
Mfer misses with a hook
and Matikainen counters with a solid body kick.
Matikainen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Matikainen moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
Mfer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matikainen throws an overhand right that lands on Mfer's shoulder, as Mfer tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target.
Matikainen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Matikainen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mfer's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matikainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mfer.
Mfer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matikainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mfer misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mfer misses.
Matikainen avoids the head kick by Mfer.
Matikainen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mfer misses with a right hand
and Matikainen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mfer's knee momentarily.
Mfer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matikainen throws a head kick that misses.
Mfer throws the kick towards the body but Matikainen avoids it.
Matikainen connects with a nice looking jab.
Matikainen's corner calls for a 1-2. Matikainen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matikainen.
Matikainen lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matikainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mfer tries to clinch but Matikainen moves out of range.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mfer throws a quick inside leg kick.
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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DaMatti Matikainen!
DaMatti Matikainen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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