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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aslanbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 584 p4p, 287 weight class) and DaMatti Matikainen (ranked 54 p4p, 28 weight class). DaMatti Matikainen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aslanbek Akhtankhanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DaMatti Matikainen!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but Matikainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice side step and Matikainen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Matikainen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matikainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matikainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Akhtankhanov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matikainen.
Nice shot lands for Matikainen.
Matikainen lands with a good body shot.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping left.
Matikainen moves into range and clinches up with Akhtankhanov.
Matikainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matikainen moves into range and clinches up with Akhtankhanov.
Matikainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matikainen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akhtankhanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matikainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matikainen blocks a low kick nicely.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matikainen throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matikainen. Akhtankhanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab from Matikainen.
Nice shot lands for Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blaze Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook to the side of Matikainen's head but Matikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matikainen misses with a straight left.
Matikainen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Akhtankhanov rather than just go for the knockout.
Matikainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matikainen tries to score with a low kick but Akhtankhanov moves his leg out of the way.
Matikainen misses the jab.
Matikainen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Akhtankhanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matikainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matikainen misses with a hook
and Akhtankhanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akhtankhanov scores with a three punch combo!
Akhtankhanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akhtankhanov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Akhtankhanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matikainen.
Sloppy strikes from Akhtankhanov. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov throws a nice looking combination but Matikainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matikainen misses with a straight right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matikainen.
Matikainen lands an overhand right.
Akhtankhanov connects with a solid leg kick.
Matikainen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akhtankhanov, pushing him back against the cage.
Matikainen pulls guard effortlessly.
Akhtankhanov stops Matikainen from standing up.
Akhtankhanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Matikainen is retaining full guard.
Matikainen wants to get back to his feet but Akhtankhanov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Matikainen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Matikainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matikainen tries a body shot but Akhtankhanov blocks it.
Matikainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akhtankhanov tries to break free but Matikainen pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Matikainen.
Akhtankhanov blocking some punches.
Akhtankhanov trying to control the position but instead, Matikainen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Akhtankhanov into the cage.
Matikainen misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matikainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matikainen feints and then cracks Akhtankhanov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Akhtankhanov down.
Matikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akhtankhanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matikainen throws a leg kick
enabling Akhtankhanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab when Matikainen was well out of range.
Matikainen looks for the body kick but Akhtankhanov saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping right.
Matikainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akhtankhanov's sensitive parts.
Akhtankhanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matikainen.
Matikainen misses with a looping right.
Matikainen misses with a shot to the body
and Akhtankhanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akhtankhanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matikainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Akhtankhanov circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DaMatti Matikainen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Matikainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akhtankhanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matikainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matikainen throws a lazy right hand but Akhtankhanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Akhtankhanov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matikainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matikainen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Akhtankhanov will feel that in the morning.
Akhtankhanov throws the left hand but Matikainen avoids the punch easily.
Akhtankhanov motions for Matikainen to come forward. Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matikainen throws the left hand but Akhtankhanov avoids the punch easily.
Matikainen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matikainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Matikainen misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Matikainen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Akhtankhanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matikainen checks a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matikainen counters with a left to the body.
Akhtankhanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matikainen throws the kick towards the body but Akhtankhanov avoids it.
Matikainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Akhtankhanov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Matikainen finds it's way through Akhtankhanov's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Akhtankhanov misses.
A punch combination from Akhtankhanov misses.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Matikainen.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akhtankhanov moves away.
Akhtankhanov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matikainen checks a leg kick.
Matikainen throws a body kick that misses
and Akhtankhanov counters with a three punch combo that has Matikainen backing up. Matikainen nods at Akhtankhanov to acknowledge the strikes.
Matikainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matikainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Akhtankhanov blocks the body kick.
Matikainen misses with the combination.
Akhtankhanov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matikainen throws a looping overhand right but Akhtankhanov ducks down to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov missing with a left hand there. Matikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akhtankhanov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Akhtankhanov connects with an inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matikainen on the side of the head.
Matikainen 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 takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akhtankhanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matikainen.
Akhtankhanov misses with a wild body shot.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut. Matikainen saw that one coming.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
Matikainen loads up on a big right hand but Akhtankhanov slips the punch.
Matikainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Akhtankhanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matikainen tries a quick counter leg kick but Akhtankhanov is wise to it.
Akhtankhanov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Akhtankhanov moves forwards but Matikainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matikainen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Akhtankhanov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Akhtankhanov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akhtankhanov is looking to counter punch.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping left.
Akhtankhanov dips to his left and cracks Matikainen with an uppercut!
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akhtankhanov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Akhtankhanov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Akhtankhanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Matikainen is just out of range.
Matikainen throws a head kick that misses.
Akhtankhanov blocks a head kick by Matikainen.
Akhtankhanov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Akhtankhanov takes a swing at Matikainen's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matikainen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akhtankhanov.
A big left from Akhtankhanov misses.
Matikainen connects with a jab.
Matikainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akhtankhanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akhtankhanov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matikainen misses with a head kick.
Matikainen misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov moves away from the strike by Matikainen.
Akhtankhanov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matikainen is looking to clinch.
It looked like Akhtankhanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akhtankhanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matikainen throws a hook but Akhtankhanov avoids it easily.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Matikainen blocks it.
Matikainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Matikainen.
Akhtankhanov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matikainen momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matikainen. Akhtankhanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Matikainen avoids it easily.
Akhtankhanov avoids the head kick by Matikainen.
Akhtankhanov slips a straight right by Matikainen.
Akhtankhanov moves away from the strike by Matikainen.
Akhtankhanov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Matikainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matikainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akhtankhanov throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but DaMatti Matikainen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook.
Matikainen misses with a right hand
and Akhtankhanov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov scores with a jab to the head.
Matikainen moves out of range as Akhtankhanov strikes.
A clash of legs there as Matikainen blocks the low kick.
Akhtankhanov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Akhtankhanov is looking to score with low kicks.
Akhtankhanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matikainen.
Matikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akhtankhanov moves away.
Matikainen cracks a nice hook into Akhtankhanov's ribs.
Matikainen throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matikainen throws a lazy right hand but Akhtankhanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akhtankhanov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matikainen dodges the punch combination from Akhtankhanov.
Matikainen tries a quick counter leg kick but Akhtankhanov is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen misses with a combination
enabling Akhtankhanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Matikainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matikainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matikainen.
Akhtankhanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akhtankhanov cracks Matikainen with an open hand slap.
Matikainen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matikainen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matikainen slips a jab and a cross from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akhtankhanov misses with a wild combination.
Matikainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Matikainen blocks it.
Matikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matikainen throws out the jab.
Akhtankhanov feints and then cracks Matikainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matikainen down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akhtankhanov throws out a powerful jab.
Matikainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Akhtankhanov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Matikainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akhtankhanov. That did some damage!
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Matikainen avoids it easily.
Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matikainen.
Nice defenses there by Akhtankhanov.
Matikainen feints and then cracks Akhtankhanov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Akhtankhanov down.
Akhtankhanov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd cheers as Akhtankhanov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matikainen doesn't seem phased though.
Akhtankhanov throws an overhand right that lands on Matikainen's shoulder, as Matikainen tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matikainen.
Matikainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Akhtankhanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
Akhtankhanov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akhtankhanov throws out a leg kick but Matikainen moves out of range and Akhtankhanov only half commits.
A big left from Akhtankhanov misses.
Matikainen tries to work over Akhtankhanov's front leg with a kick but Akhtankhanov checks it.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a right hand but Matikainen moved out of range.
Matikainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matikainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Donk. Akhtankhanov catches Matikainen right on the button with a cross.
Matikainen scores with a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov throws out a leg kick but Matikainen moves out of range and Akhtankhanov only half commits.
Akhtankhanov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akhtankhanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matikainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matikainen instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matikainen.
Matikainen keeps control of Akhtankhanov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Akhtankhanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akhtankhanov blocks a body shot from Matikainen.
Akhtankhanov manages to break the clinch.
Matikainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Matikainen.
Matikainen scores with a shot to the body.
Matikainen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like DaMatti Matikainen has been cut.
Akhtankhanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akhtankhanov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aslanbek Akhtankhanov.
I think Matikainen 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... DaMatti Matikainen!
A victorious DaMatti Matikainen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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