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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keisuke Matsuzaka (ranked 10 p4p, 76 weight class) and Paavo Talvela (ranked 2 p4p, 12 weight class). Talvela has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Matsuzaka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paavo Talvela!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talvela changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matsuzaka tries to avoid it but Talvela manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matsuzaka to the ground. Matsuzaka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight left.
Talvela throws out a counter right but Matsuzaka avoids it with no problem.
Matsuzaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matsuzaka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Talvela slips under a jab.
Matsuzaka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matsuzaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Talvela takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Talvela walks into a stiff left hand from Matsuzaka.
Talvela misses the jab.
Matsuzaka fires out a quick counter leg kick but Talvela just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talvela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsuzaka throws out the jab.
Matsuzaka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Talvela misses with a few strikes there.
Matsuzaka lunges at Talvela with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Talvela's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talvela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsuzaka lands a slapping body shot.
Matsuzaka misses with a right hand
and Talvela counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Matsuzaka!
Matsuzaka is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Talvela's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Talvela thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matsuzaka's head.
Matsuzaka won't allow Talvela to pass to mount.
Matsuzaka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Talvela thows a huge punch but Matsuzaka dodges it nicely.
Matsuzaka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Talvela.
Matsuzaka wants to control but Talvela is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Talvela seems content to control.
Talvela seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Matsuzaka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talvela thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matsuzaka's head.
Matsuzaka tries to get to full guard but Talvela has control of the leg.
Talvela looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Matsuzaka is trying to maintain the position but Talvela is very close to passing his half guard.
Talvela takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Matsuzaka is refusing to be controlled, as Talvela sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsuzaka wants to control but Talvela is keeping busy.
Talvela not doing much here.
Talvela thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matsuzaka's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talvela throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talvela thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matsuzaka's head.
Well, if Talvela is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Matsuzaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Talvela 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.
Talvela closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Talvela looks to throw the jab but Matsuzaka is out of range.
Matsuzaka is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Talvela.
Talvela is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Talvela on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matsuzaka. Matsuzaka obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talvela fails with a takedown attempt.
Talvela has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Talvela there as he acknowledges the shot.
Keisuke Matsuzaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talvela throws a hook but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Matsuzaka seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Talvela misses with a lunging right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a low kick, right behind Talvela 's knee.
Talvela moves away from the strike by Matsuzaka.
Talvela looking to score a takedown here. Matsuzaka is defending well but Talvela drives through and ends up in Matsuzaka's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talvela sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Matsuzaka's guard.
Talvela is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Talvela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matsuzaka keeps working.
Matsuzaka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Talvela.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paavo Talvela will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matsuzaka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Talvela. Those never looked like landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Matsuzaka as he connects with a hook.
Matsuzaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick lands for Matsuzaka.
Talvela misses with a combination
and Matsuzaka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Talvela 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 Matsuzaka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matsuzaka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talvela blocks a jab.
Talvela takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Talvela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka looks to land a right hand but Talvela moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka cracks a nice hook into Talvela's ribs.
Talvela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka throws a shot from downtown. Talvela moves away and avoids it.
Matsuzaka avoids the body shot from Talvela.
Matsuzaka lands with an uppercut that bounces Talvela off the cage and back into range.
Matsuzaka throws a lazy uppercut
letting Talvela counter with a right hand.
Matsuzaka misses with a leg kick.
Matsuzaka throws an overhand right that lands on Talvela's shoulder, as Talvela tries to avoid the shot.
Matsuzaka throws a leg kick which misses Talvela's front leg but catches the back leg as Talvela tries to avoid it.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with a right hand
and Talvela counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talvela lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matsuzaka's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsuzaka misses the target.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook.
Talvela is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
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!
Talvela misses with a double jab.
Talvela uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with a low kick.
Talvela scores with a jab to the body.
Matsuzaka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Talvela swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Talvela is just out of range.
Talvela changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Matsuzaka misses with a jab to the body
and Talvela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka works Talvela's body with a nice hook.
Matsuzaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talvela moves away.
Talvela only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Matsuzaka misses with a shot to the body
and Talvela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matsuzaka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Talvela.
Talvela scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matsuzaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Talvela is just out of range.
Matsuzaka thuds his right hand into Talvela's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Talvela misses with a takedown attempt
and Matsuzaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Talvela fails with the takedown
and Matsuzaka counters by moving into the clinch.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paavo Talvela.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Matsuzaka.
A right hook to the body lands for Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Talvela controls his hands.
Matsuzaka scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsuzaka prevents Talvela from breaking the clinch.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matsuzaka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Matsuzaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Matsuzaka.
Still in the clinch, Matsuzaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Talvela avoids the elbow strike from Matsuzaka, against the cage.
Talvela is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Matsuzaka is defending well.
Matsuzaka works on Talvela's body with a couple of short punches.
Talvela escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Talvela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keisuke Matsuzaka dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matsuzaka throws a lazy uppercut
letting Talvela counter with a right hand.
Talvela lands with an overhand left.
Matsuzaka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Matsuzaka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matsuzaka scores with a punch to the head.
Matsuzaka avoids the head kick by Talvela.
Matsuzaka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matsuzaka.
Talvela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsuzaka moves away.
Matsuzaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsuzaka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka throws a hook but Talvela avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Matsuzaka misses its intended target.
Talvela feints a counter leg kick.
Matsuzaka throws a nice looking combination but Talvela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Talvela feints a counter leg kick.
Talvela ducks under a wild hook from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with an uppercut
and Talvela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsuzaka swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Talvela counter with a right hand.
Matsuzaka swings for the body but Talvela moves out of range.
Matsuzaka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matsuzaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talvela moves away.
Talvela tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Matsuzaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Talvela can do to turn this around?
Talvela moves forwards but Matsuzaka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Talvela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsuzaka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Talvela is just out of range.
Talvela throws out a counter right but Matsuzaka avoids it with no problem.
Matsuzaka misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Talvela.
Matsuzaka feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Matsuzaka throws a lazy right hand but Talvela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsuzaka scores with a nice strike.
Matsuzaka scores with a hook to the body. Talvela takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Talvela's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Matsuzaka misses with a hook to the body
and Talvela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Talvela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook.
Talvela throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsuzaka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talvela blocks a jab.
Matsuzaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Talvela is looking to slow Matsuzaka down with leg kicks.
Matsuzaka looks to land a left hand but Talvela moved out of range nicely.
Matsuzaka lands with a hook. Talvela tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Talvela fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matsuzaka avoids it really well and circles away.
Talvela tries to bum rush Matsuzaka with a series of wild strikes but Matsuzaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matsuzaka misses with a combination
letting Talvela counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Matsuzaka misses.
Matsuzaka lands with a kick to the ribs.
Matsuzaka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matsuzaka cracks Talvela with a good jab.
Matsuzaka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Talvela misses with a takedown
and Matsuzaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsuzaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Talvela.
Talvela throws a shot from downtown. Matsuzaka moves away and avoids it.
Talvela drops his hands momentarily and Matsuzaka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keisuke Matsuzaka clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Matsuzaka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matsuzaka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Talvela looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matsuzaka is fending him off so far but Talvela persists. Nope, Matsuzaka circles away and we're back to standing.
Talvela staying out of range there.
Matsuzaka lands a jab.
Talvela looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matsuzaka is fending him off so far but Talvela persists. Nope, Matsuzaka circles away and we're back to standing.
Matsuzaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Talvela.
Talvela lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talvela has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matsuzaka finds it's way round the side to connect with Talvela's head.
Matsuzaka throws an off balance right hand
and Talvela counters with an inside leg kick.
Talvela swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Matsuzaka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matsuzaka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Talvela throws a sloppy head kick and Matsuzaka moves out of range easily.
Talvela misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matsuzaka is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Talvela.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paavo Talvela.
Talvela is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Matsuzaka throws an overhand right that lands on Talvela's shoulder, as Talvela tries to avoid the shot.
Matsuzaka connects with an inside leg kick.
Talvela slips a straight right by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matsuzaka.
Talvela has his takedown stuffed
and Matsuzaka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Matsuzaka. That snapped Talvela's head back.
Talvela throws out a loose jab but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Talvela connects with a solid leg kick.
Matsuzaka connects with a jab.
A left lands for Matsuzaka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuzaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Talvela manages to avoid it.
Talvela takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Talvela fails to land the takedown.
Talvela has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talvela misses with a lunging right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Talvela's knee momentarily.
Matsuzaka lands with a good body shot.
Talvela closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Matsuzaka's guard.
Talvela tries to free his leg and advance position but Matsuzaka is retaining full guard.
Talvela trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsuzaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Talvela trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Talvela lands a couple of elbows.
Matsuzaka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Matsuzaka tries to get out of the position.
Talvela postures up in Matsuzaka's guard and throws a big left but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Talvela cracks Matsuzaka with a solid left hand.
Matsuzaka trying to control the position here.
Talvela wants to control from the top but Matsuzaka keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Talvela on the ground.
Talvela lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Talvela trying to control but Matsuzaka is working from the bottom.
Matsuzaka kicks Talvela off and gets to his feet.
Talvela misses with a hook
and Matsuzaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Talvela fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Matsuzaka sprawls well initially but Talvela persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Matsuzaka won't allow Talvela to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keisuke Matsuzaka had his way with Paavo Talvela in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Matsuzaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talvela was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsuzaka.
Paavo Talvela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Talvela blocks a leg kick.
Talvela gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Matsuzaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Talvela fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matsuzaka avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talvela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka lands with a hook. Talvela tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matsuzaka misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Talvela on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Talvela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Talvela, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick from Talvela, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka sizes up Talvela with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matsuzaka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good shot there by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with a wild combination.
Talvela closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Matsuzaka did well to prevent Talvela getting side control.
Matsuzaka pushes Talvela off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsuzaka lands a head shot.
Talvela will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paavo Talvela.
Talvela gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matsuzaka.
Talvela misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Talvela is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Talvela slips a straight right by Matsuzaka.
Nice body punch from Matsuzaka.
Talvela takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Talvela fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matsuzaka seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka lands a glancing blow to the side of Talvela's head.
Talvela fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsuzaka. Talvela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Talvela swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Talvela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsuzaka.
Talvela drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Talvela throwing strikes from guard but Matsuzaka blocks nicely.
Talvela has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Matsuzaka wants to sweep here but Talvela controlling him for the moment.
Talvela throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talvela loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Matsuzaka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Talvela cracks Matsuzaka with a solid left hand.
Matsuzaka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Talvela.
Matsuzaka trying to control the position.
Talvela trying to control but Matsuzaka is working from the bottom.
Talvela might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Matsuzaka haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Matsuzaka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Talvela postures up in Matsuzaka's guard and throws a big left but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Paavo Talvela has got the better of the ground game so far.
Talvela connects with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keisuke Matsuzaka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matsuzaka 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 49:46
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 49:46
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keisuke Matsuzaka!
Keisuke Matsuzaka retains his welterweight title!
Keisuke Matsuzaka bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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