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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Williams (ranked 95 p4p, 49 weight class) and DaMatti Matikainen (ranked 14 p4p, 8 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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Excellent 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 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spencer Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DaMatti Matikainen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matikainen lands a nice hook to Williams's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matikainen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Matikainen lands a jab-cross combination.
Matikainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matikainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams connects with a looping right hand.
A jab lands there for Williams.
Williams takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Matikainen with a nice calf kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and Matikainen counters with a leg kick.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Matikainen manages to avoid it.
Matikainen throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matikainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matikainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Williams checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matikainen throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams throws a hook but Matikainen blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams connects with a right hand. Matikainen shakes it off.
Williams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matikainen tries to land a leg kick but Williams saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Williams takes a swing at Matikainen's ribcage but misses.
Matikainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Matikainen.
Matikainen looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Matikainen tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Williams staying out of range there.
Matikainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams punishes Matikainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Williams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Williams has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Matikainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Matikainen lunges at Williams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Williams's hand.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matikainen.
Williams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Matikainen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams takes a swing at Matikainen's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Matikainen.
Williams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matikainen.
Matikainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matikainen misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Matikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matikainen lands a jab to the nose.
Matikainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matikainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams is looking to slow Matikainen down with leg kicks.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
Williams tried to score with a low kick but Matikainen checks it.
A little jabbing left from Matikainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matikainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Matikainen manages to avoid it.
Matikainen takes one to the chin there.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Matikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Matikainen moved out of range.
Matikainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams avoids the body shot from Matikainen.
Williams swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matikainen can pounce on him.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Matikainen's shoulder, as Matikainen tries to avoid the shot.
Williams paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matikainen.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Williams misses.
Williams scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matikainen in his tracks.
Matikainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Williams.
Williams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matikainen slips under a jab.
Matikainen throws a leg kick
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matikainen misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen misses with an uppercut
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Matikainen is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Matikainen lands a jab.
Matikainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matikainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Williams swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matikainen counters with a low kick, right behind Williams 's knee.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matikainen.
Matikainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matikainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matikainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matikainen throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matikainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Williams momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matikainen loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Williams scores with a body shot.
Matikainen throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Matikainen misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DaMatti Matikainen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Williams throws a body punch but Matikainen moves out of range.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Matikainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Matikainen throws a sloppy body shot
and Williams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Matikainen slips under a jab.
Williams connects with a leg kick.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matikainen moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Matikainen.
Matikainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Matikainen fails to land.
A short uppercut from Matikainen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matikainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matikainen blocking some punches.
Matikainen prevents a body shot from Williams.
Matikainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Matikainen controls his hands.
Williams pushes Matikainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Williams tries a body shot but Matikainen blocks it.
Matikainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Matikainen.
Williams misses with some punches.
A short right from Williams on the inside.
Williams has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams prevents a body shot from Matikainen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Matikainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matikainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Williams.
Matikainen throws a front kick aimed at Williams's knee but Williams avoids it well.
Matikainen throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
Matikainen ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matikainen.
A jab from Matikainen misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen misses with a left hand
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matikainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Williams's head backwards.
Williams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Matikainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matikainen throws a right hand that misses
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matikainen.
Matikainen tries to land a leg kick but Williams saw it coming and moves away.
Matikainen lands the left hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams stuns Matikainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big right from Williams misses.
Matikainen with the inside leg kick.
Matikainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matikainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Matikainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matikainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matikainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands with a good body shot.
Matikainen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matikainen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matikainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Williams fails to pull guard.
Matikainen blocking some punches.
Matikainen lands a shoulder strike.
Matikainen is leaning against Williams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Matikainen scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Matikainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matikainen misses with a low kick.
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matikainen. Matikainen obviously looking to wear him down.
Matikainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williams connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Matikainen is predictable there
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matikainen throws a sloppy body shot
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Williams misses.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Matikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matikainen misses with a low kick.
Matikainen misses with a wild body shot.
Matikainen lunges at Williams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Williams's hand.
Williams throws a leg kick but Matikainen checks it.
Matikainen throws a leg kick
and Williams counters with an outside leg kick.
Matikainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Matikainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Matikainen misses with a straight left.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams slips under a jab.
Matikainen moves into range and lands a nice 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.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Matikainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matikainen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matikainen scores with a body shot.
Matikainen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Williams has time to react.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Matikainen slips the punch.
Matikainen slips under a jab from Williams.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matikainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Matikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Matikainen.
Danga de danga de dang - Matikainen scores with a four punch combination!
Matikainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Williams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matikainen tries to clinch up.
Williams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matikainen on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matikainen moves away.
Matikainen tries a quick counter leg kick but Williams is wise to it.
Williams lands a body shot.
Matikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Matikainen.
Matikainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Matikainen.
Williams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matikainen slips a straight right by Williams.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a leg kick
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matikainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Williams throws the left hand but Matikainen avoids the punch easily.
Matikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Good work by Matikainen as he checks the leg kick.
Matikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen checks the leg kick.
Matikainen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Williams. That's going to slow Matikainen down.
Matikainen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams throws a solid leg kick but Matikainen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Williams.
Matikainen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Williams checks it well.
Williams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Williams catches Matikainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matikainen throws a right hand that misses
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Matikainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Matikainen wants to land a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
Matikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams moves out of range as Matikainen strikes.
Matikainen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Williams.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Matikainen misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Matikainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams counters with a thumping low kick.
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Matikainen's belly button to the back.
Matikainen looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Matikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matikainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matikainen defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick lands for Williams.
A decent looking cross lands there for Williams.
Matikainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matikainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Williams counters with a left to the body.
Williams misses with a low kick as Matikainen jumps back.
Matikainen throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matikainen.
Matikainen lands with an overhand left.
Matikainen misses with a right hand
and Williams counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matikainen throws a chopping leg kick but Williams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matikainen.
Matikainen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams slips under a jab.
Williams connects with a solid leg kick.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Williams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Williams checks a leg kick.
Williams takes one to the side of the head.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Matikainen's head but Matikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matikainen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Matikainen. That snapped Williams's head back.
Matikainen lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily.
Spencer Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matikainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to DaMatti Matikainen.
Well Matikainen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority 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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