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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Javier Arroyo (ranked 134 p4p, 184 weight class) and DaMatti Matikainen (ranked 20 p4p, 24 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Javier Arroyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, DaMatti Matikainen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arroyo walks into a jab.
Matikainen catches Arroyo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Arroyo moves out of range as Matikainen strikes.
Matikainen moves forwards but Arroyo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matikainen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Arroyo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matikainen scrambles back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Arroyo, as that shot connected.
Arroyo blocks the body kick.
Arroyo throws a leg kick but Matikainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matikainen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Arroyos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matikainen throws a chopping leg kick but Arroyo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Arroyo throws a lazy right hand but Matikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matikainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arroyo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matikainen throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arroyo misses with a body shot.
Matikainen throws a leg kick but Arroyo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matikainen throws a leg kick
and Arroyo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Matikainen scores with a jab.
Matikainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Arroyo is looking to chop away at Matikainen's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Matikainen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matikainen.
Donk. Matikainen catches Arroyo right on the button with a cross.
Matikainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arroyo lands a slapping body shot.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matikainen takes a swing at Arroyo's ribcage but misses.
Matikainen misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Arroyo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arroyo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arroyo. Matikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matikainen throws a leg kick that misses.
Matikainen avoids a kick to the body.
Matikainen throws a sloppy head kick and Arroyo moves out of range easily.
Matikainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matikainen throws a leg kick which misses Arroyo's front leg but catches the back leg as Arroyo tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matikainen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matikainen throws a right and a left that Arroyo avoids nicely.
Arroyo connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matikainen connects with a nice looking jab.
Matikainen checks a leg kick nicely.
Arroyo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arroyo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at League of Shadows MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Matikainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Arroyo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matikainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matikainen throws a right hand that Arroyo ducks under and follows up with a left that Arroyo also avoids with ease.
Matikainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Arroyo's head backwards.
Matikainen misses with a wild body shot.
Arroyo slips a straight right by Matikainen.
Arroyo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arroyo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Arroyo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matikainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Arroyo.
Arroyo doesn't manage to clinch there - Matikainen circles away.
Arroyo connects with a single shot there.
Matikainen slips a jab from Arroyo.
Matikainen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Arroyo blocks it well.
Matikainen throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Matikainen.
A jab lands there for Matikainen.
Matikainen with a jab.
Matikainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arroyo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Arroyo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arroyo misses with a right hand
and Matikainen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Arroyo misses with a straight left.
Matikainen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Matikainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matikainen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Arroyo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matikainen's knee momentarily.
Arroyo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matikainen.
Matikainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Arroyo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Arroyo lands with a shot to the body.
Matikainen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Arroyo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arroyo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matikainen takes one to the chin there.
Matikainen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Arroyo.
Matikainen throws a leg kick which misses Arroyo's front leg but catches the back leg as Arroyo tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen moves out of range of the body kick.
Matikainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arroyo throws a hook but Matikainen avoids it easily.
Arroyo misses with a body kick.
Donk. Arroyo catches Matikainen right on the button with a cross.
Matikainen throws a leg kick
and Arroyo counters with a leg kick.
Matikainen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arroyo has time to react.
Arroyo misses the shot to the body.
Matikainen moves away from the strike by Arroyo.
A leg kick checked by Arroyo.
Arroyo throws a low kick but Matikainen avoids it.
Matikainen throws a shot from downtown. Arroyo moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Arroyo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick lands for Arroyo.
Matikainen misses with a two punch combination.
A leg kick checked by Arroyo.
Matikainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Arroyo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but DaMatti Matikainen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Arroyo misses the shot to the body.
Matikainen throws a lazy right hand but Arroyo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matikainen throws a series of punches but Arroyo avoids them all with ease.
Matikainen throws a hook but Arroyo blocks it.
Arroyo avoids a kick to the body.
Matikainen throws a low kick but Arroyo avoids it.
Arroyo has closed the distance and engaged Matikainen in a clinch.
Matikainen working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Arroyo - that landed with a thud.
Matikainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arroyo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matikainen throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo looks to land a left hand but Matikainen moved out of range nicely.
Arroyo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Matikainen lands a lovely overhand right.
Arroyo lands with a nice body punch.
Matikainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo throws a wild body kick that Matikainen sees coming a mile off.
Arroyo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matikainen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matikainen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Matikainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matikainen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arroyo checks it well.
Arroyo misses with a low kick.
Matikainen cracks Arroyo with an open hand slap.
Arroyo looks to score with a jab to the body but Matikainen is just out of range.
Matikainen tries a quick counter leg kick but Arroyo is wise to it.
Matikainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arroyo blocks a head kick by Matikainen.
Arroyo throws a leg kick which misses Matikainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Matikainen tries to avoid it.
Matikainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Matikainen throws a wild body kick that Arroyo sees coming a mile off.
Matikainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matikainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arroyo connects with an inside leg kick.
Matikainen throws a big shot that misses.
Arroyo avoids the head kick by Matikainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a right and a left that Arroyo avoids nicely.
Matikainen blocks a low kick nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Matikainen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Matikainen.
A leg kick checked by Arroyo.
Matikainen throws an overhand right that lands on Arroyo's shoulder, as Arroyo tries to avoid the shot.
Arroyo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matikainen throws a combination that misses
and Arroyo counters with a thumping low kick.
Matikainen lands with a shot to the body.
Arroyo throws a leg kick which misses Matikainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Matikainen tries to avoid it.
Arroyo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Arroyo closes the distance and clinches.
Matikainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Arroyo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matikainen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Arroyo is trying to pull guard but Matikainen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matikainen.
Arroyo lands with a left to the head.
Matikainen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arroyo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arroyo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Arroyo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matikainen lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Matikainen tries a body shot but Arroyo blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arroyo.
Arroyo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matikainen backwards.
Matikainen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arroyos head.
A right handed body shot lands from Arroyo.
Arroyo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Matikainen tries to break free but Arroyo pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Matikainen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Matikainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arroyo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arroyo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matikainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Arroyo counters with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matikainen looks to land a right hand but Arroyo moved out of range.
Matikainen blocks a head kick by Arroyo.
Matikainen throws a low kick, looking for Arroyo's leg but Arroyo calmly moves out of range.
Arroyo motions for Matikainen to come forward. Arroyo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matikainen checks a leg kick nicely.
A big right from Matikainen misses.
Arroyo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Arroyo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Arroyo - that will leave a mark!
Matikainen swings widly with a right hand
and Arroyo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like DaMatti Matikainen has been cut.
Arroyo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
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.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Arroyo throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matikainen! But no joy.
Javier Arroyo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matikainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arroyo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Arroyo staying out of range there.
Arroyo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Arroyo throws a front kick aimed at Matikainen's knee but Matikainen avoids it well.
Matikainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matikainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matikainen throws a head kick but Arroyo moves out of range.
Matikainen throws a wild body kick that Arroyo sees coming a mile off.
Matikainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arroyo.
Matikainen misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Arroyo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matikainen lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matikainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Arroyo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Matikainen scores with a punch to the head.
Arroyo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matikainen at a distance.
Arroyo scores with a nice body kick.
Arroyo thuds his right hand into Matikainen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Arroyo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arroyo misses with a hook.
Matikainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice leg kick from Arroyo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arroyo throws a body kick that misses.
Arroyo missing with a left hand there. Matikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arroyo misses with a looping left.
Matikainen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matikainen lands with an overhand left.
Matikainen slips under a jab from Arroyo.
Matikainen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Arroyo.
Arroyo lands a body shot.
Arroyo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matikainen.
Arroyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matikainen moves away.
Matikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Arroyo is just out of range.
Arroyo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matikainen's sensitive parts.
Arroyo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matikainen at a distance.
Arroyo takes one 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!
Arroyo misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo looks to land a left hand but Matikainen moved out of range nicely.
Arroyo misses with a low kick.
Matikainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matikainen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arroyo checks it well.
Arroyo ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a lazy right hand but Arroyo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arroyo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Arroyo misses with a wild body shot.
Matikainen throws a chopping leg kick but Arroyo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A good leg kick by Matikainen.
Matikainen motions for Arroyo to come forward. Matikainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matikainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matikainen throws a hook but Arroyo avoids it easily.
Arroyo looks to clinch
and Matikainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matikainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matikainen misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen misses with a right hand
and Arroyo counters with a thumping low kick.
Matikainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arroyo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matikainens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Arroyo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matikainen momentarily.
Matikainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arroyo.
Matikainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matikainen is rocked!
Matikainen clobbers Arroyo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matikainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Arroyo finish him?
Arroyo misses with a low kick.
Arroyo blocks a head kick by Matikainen.
Matikainen seems to have recovered his senses.
Arroyo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Arroyo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matikainens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Matikainen misses with a body kick.
Arroyo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Arroyo cracks Matikainen with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Arroyo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Matikainen to stand back up!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen cracks Arroyo with an open hand slap.
Matikainen connects with a leg kick.
Matikainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arroyo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Matikainen misses with a combination
and Arroyo counters with a left to the body.
Arroyo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matikainen manages to avoid it.
Arroyo misses with a leg kick.
Matikainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matikainen looks to throw the jab but Arroyo is out of range.
Matikainen connects with a single shot there.
Matikainen blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arroyo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice shot lands for Matikainen.
A telegraphed right hand from Arroyo misses the target.
Arroyo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matikainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Arroyo showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... DaMatti Matikainen!
DaMatti Matikainen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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