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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DaMatti Matikainen (ranked 124 p4p, 281 weight class) and Diogo Jimenez (ranked 20 p4p, 43 weight class). DaMatti Matikainen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DaMatti Matikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matikainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jimenez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Matikainen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jimenez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jimenez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Matikainen is pushing Jimenez's head away, looking to escape. Jimenez manages to hold on to the position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matikainen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Matikainen throws a right and a left that Jimenez avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
DaMatti Matikainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matikainen slips under a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matikainen throws a leg kick but Jimenez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Matikainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jimenez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matikainen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jimenez sizes up Matikainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jimenez slips under a jab from Matikainen.
A jab from Matikainen misses.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Matikainen moves away and avoids it.
Matikainen throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Matikainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jimenez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jimenez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matikainen circles away quickly and effectively.
Jimenez drops his hands momentarily and Matikainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Matikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matikainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matikainen throws a low kick but Jimenez moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez misses with a two punch combination.
Jimenez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matikainen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jimenez scrambles back to his feet.
Jimenez blocks a head kick by Matikainen.
Matikainen moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Matikainen scores with a three punch combo!
Matikainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Matikainen.
Jimenez connects with a crisp jab.
A left and a right from Jimenez both land. Nice combination.
Jimenez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matikainen on the side of the head.
Matikainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Jimenez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Jimenez tries to move into range but Matikainen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jimenez throws a jab when Matikainen was well out of range.
Jimenez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matikainen throws a right and a left that Jimenez avoids nicely.
Matikainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Matikainen slips the punch.
Jimenez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Matikainen throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen takes a swing at Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jimenez takes a swing at Matikainen's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Matikainen.
Jimenez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Jimenez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jimenez misses with a two punch combination.
Jimenez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matikainen scores with a punch to the head.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matikainen needs to keep his hands up - Jimenez had a free shot at his head there.
Some wild striking there from Jimenez.
Matikainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matikainen moves away.
Jimenez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jimenez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matikainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jimenez's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matikainen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jimenez. Jimenez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jimenez throws a hook but Matikainen blocks it.
Matikainen lands a head kick. Jimenez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jimenez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.
Matikainen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Matikainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jimenez.
A big right from Matikainen misses.
Matikainen throws a leg kick which misses Jimenez's front leg but catches the back leg as Jimenez tries to avoid it.
Matikainen 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.
Jimenez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Matikainen's head but Matikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the liver by Matikainen. Beautiful body shot.
Matikainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jimenez lands a jab.
Jimenez lands with a straight right. Matikainen didn't see that one coming.
Matikainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matikainen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jimenez avoids the head kick by Matikainen.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Matikainen.
Matikainen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That kick from Matikainen tenderised Jimenez's leg. Jimenez is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that DaMatti Matikainen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Matikainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matikainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matikainen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jimenez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matikainen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Matikainen tries to land a leg kick but Jimenez saw it coming and moves away.
Jimenez throws a right and a left that Matikainen avoids nicely.
Matikainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matikainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Matikainen.
Jimenez jabs at Matikainen's body.
Matikainen misses with a looping right.
Jimenez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matikainen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jimenez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matikainen throws a leg kick but Jimenez moved away.
A big right from Matikainen misses.
Jimenez throws out a counter right but Matikainen avoids it with no problem.
Jimenez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jimenez throws a solid leg kick but Matikainen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jimenez.
Jimenez staying out of range there.
A big left from Matikainen misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matikainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimenez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jimenez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Matikainen avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Matikainen throws a leg kick
and Jimenez counters with a nice uppercut.
Matikainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jimenez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jimenez drops his hands momentarily and Matikainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jimenez jabs Matikainen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Matikainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matikainen.
Jimenez lands the left hand.
Jimenez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Matikainen saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Matikainen moves out of range.
Jimenez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matikainen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jimenez scores with a body shot.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A clash of legs there as Matikainen blocks the low kick.
Matikainen scores with a leg kick.
Matikainen wants to land a leg kick but Jimenez is out of range.
A nice side step and Jimenez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Matikainen is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matikainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matikainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jimenez walks into a jab.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez fails to land with a series of punches.
Jimenez lands a glancing blow to the side of Matikainen's head.
Matikainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matikainen manages to avoid it.
Matikainen misses with a low kick as Jimenez jumps back.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matikainen misses with a low kick.
Matikainen throws a leg kick but Jimenez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Matikainen moved out of range.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jimenez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matikainen avoids it really well and circles away.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matikainen tries to land a leg kick but Jimenez saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matikainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matikainen slips a jab and a cross from Jimenez.
Matikainen blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick from Matikainen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jimenez scores with a jab. Matikainen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jimenez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Matikainen.
Matikainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Matikainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matikainen cracks Jimenez with an open hand slap.
Jimenez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matikainen catches Jimenez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jimenez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matikainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez misses with a double jab.
Matikainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Matikainen.
Matikainen sets himself, and Jimenez steps forward looking for the clinch! Matikainen avoids it this time.
Matikainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jimenez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jimenez throws a hook but Matikainen blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matikainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matikainen throws a solid leg kick but Jimenez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Matikainen.
Jimenez misses with a low kick.
Matikainen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matikainen manages to avoid it.
Matikainen throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matikainen. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jimenez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matikainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Jimenez's head.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Matikainen is just out of range.
Jimenez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matikainen catches Jimenez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matikainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Matikainen.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Matikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jimenez walks into a straight right hand from Matikainen.
Matikainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Matikainen.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Matikainen is just out of range.
Matikainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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.
Matikainen throws a one two combo.
Matikainen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jimenez shoots in for a double leg but Matikainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Matikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
Matikainen throws a head kick but Jimenez moves out of range.
Matikainen throws a series of punches but Jimenez moves out of range.
Matikainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matikainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matikainen defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
Jimenez moves forwards but Matikainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matikainen tries to bum rush Jimenez with a series of wild strikes but Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matikainen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jimenez is out of range.
Jimenez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jimenez throws a series of punches but Matikainen avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jimenez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matikainen throws a low kick, looking for Jimenez's leg but Jimenez calmly moves out of range.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Matikainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jimenez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jimenez checks a leg kick nicely.
Matikainen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Matikainen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jimenez checks the leg kick.
Matikainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matikainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matikainen staying out of range there.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matikainen.
Matikainen tries a low kick but Jimenez avoids it.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matikainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matikainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Matikainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matikainen scores with a punch to the head.
Matikainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Matikainen. Those never looked like landing.
Matikainen throws a front kick aimed at Jimenez's knee but Jimenez avoids it well.
Matikainen works Jimenez's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez shoots in looking for a takedown but Matikainen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jimenez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Matikainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Matikainen is out of range.
It looked like Matikainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matikainen misses with a hook
and Jimenez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Matikainen moved out of range.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Matikainen moved out of range.
Jimenez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Matikainen misses with a hook.
Jimenez misses with a looping right.
Matikainen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matikainen wants it to stay on the feet.
DaMatti Matikainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diogo Jimenez.
Matikainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jimenez's sensitive parts.
Matikainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matikainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matikainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matikainen misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jimenez! But no joy.
Matikainen avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matikainen.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matikainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jimenez.
Matikainen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jimenez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jimenez, as that shot connected.
Matikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matikainen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jimenez under the eye.
Matikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Matikainen lands a leg kick that knocks Jimenez off balance momentarily.
Jimenez throws a series of punches but Matikainen moves out of range.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matikainen lands a high kick!
Jimenez checks a leg kick nicely.
Matikainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Matikainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Matikainen.
Matikainen lands with a right hand.
Jimenez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Matikainen.
Matikainen misses with a hook.
Matikainen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Matikainen throws the left hand but Jimenez avoids the punch easily.
Jimenez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matikainen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jimenez scrambles back to his feet.
Matikainen throws out a powerful jab.
Matikainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diogo Jimenez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matikainen with the inside leg kick.
Matikainen staying out of range there.
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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
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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