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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DaMatti Matikainen (ranked 104 p4p, 408 weight class) and Jacques Turcotte (ranked 12 p4p, 50 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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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 28 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, DaMatti Matikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Turcotte!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matikainen lands a head kick!
The fighters circle momentarily. Matikainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turcotte throws an overhand right that lands on Matikainen's shoulder, as Matikainen tries to avoid the shot.
Matikainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Turcotte.
Turcotte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matikainen closes the distance and clinches.
Matikainen can't break the clinch.
Matikainen working aggressively here.
Matikainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turcotte misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matikainen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Matikainen.
Turcotte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turcotte tries to work over Matikainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turcotte misses with a punch to the body.
Turcotte blocks an uppercut.
Turcotte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turcotte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turcotte throws an elbow but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turcotte tries to throw a body punch but Matikainen avoids it by throwing Turcotte back against the cage.
Turcotte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turcotte told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turcotte blocks an uppercut.
Turcotte misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matikainen.
Turcotte digs a right hand into Matikainen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matikainen's gas tank.
Matikainen has a couple of punches blocked by Turcotte.
Matikainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turcotte backwards.
Turcotte cracks Matikainen with a nice body shot.
Turcotte misses with some punches.
Turcotte blocks a body shot from Matikainen.
Turcotte swings wildly with an uppercut but Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turcotte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turcotte misses with a punch on the inside.
Matikainen lands a shoulder strike.
Turcotte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matikainen avoids the body shot from Turcotte.
Matikainen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Matikainen looks to clinch
and Turcotte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matikainen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matikainen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turcotte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turcotte tries to keep at a distance but Matikainen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Turcotte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matikainen manages to break the clinch.
Turcotte misses with a hook.
Matikainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turcotte throws a right hand that Matikainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Matikainen also avoids with ease.
Matikainen needs to keep his hands up - Turcotte had a free shot at his head there.
Matikainen rushes Turcotte and presses him up against the cage.
Matikainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turcotte misses with a punch on the inside.
Matikainen tries to work over Turcotte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matikainen wants to get back to striking at distance but Turcotte won't allow it.
Turcotte takes a shot to the head.
Matikainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matikainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turcotte misses with a body shot.
Turcotte bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matikainen's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matikainen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab by Turcotte.
Matikainen throws out a leg kick but Turcotte moves out of range and Matikainen only half commits.
Turcotte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turcotte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matikainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matikainen defending well as Turcotte loads up on a big left hand.
Matikainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turcotte throws a shot from downtown. Matikainen moves away and avoids it.
Turcotte tries to bum rush Matikainen with a series of wild strikes but Matikainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turcotte throws a lazy uppercut
and Matikainen counters with a left and a right that stings Turcotte.
Matikainen moves in looking to clinch but Turcotte pushes him off.
Matikainen moves in looking to clinch but Turcotte pushes him off.
Turcotte connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turcotte cracks Matikainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matikainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turcotte unleashes a big counter combination but Matikainen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Matikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turcotte.
Matikainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turcotte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matikainen.
Matikainen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turcotte checks it well.
Matikainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Turcotte throws a combination. Matikainen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Matikainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turcotte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turcotte scores with a punch to the head.
Turcotte throws a lazy right hand but Matikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matikainen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Matikainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Matikainen fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Turcotte.
Matikainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matikainen blocks a body shot from Turcotte.
Still in the clinch, Turcotte scores with a nice short uppercut.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Turcotte punishes Matikainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Matikainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turcotte throws a shot to the body.
Turcotte slips a straight right by Matikainen.
Jacques Turcotte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turcotte throws a looping overhand right but Matikainen ducks down to avoid it.
Turcotte swings for the body but Matikainen moves out of range.
Nice shot by Matikainen.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turcotte checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turcotte! But no joy.
Matikainen tries to clinch but Turcotte moves out of range.
Turcotte blocks the body kick.
Matikainen thumps Turcotte with a low kick.
Matikainen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turcotte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turcotte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matikainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Turcotte lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matikainen misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Matikainen throws a big shot that misses.
Turcotte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matikainen scores with a nice body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matikainen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turcotte has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turcotte and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matikainen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turcotte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turcotte misses with a straight left.
Turcotte takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matikainen moves away from the strike by Turcotte.
Matikainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Turcotte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matikainen manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Matikainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turcotte throws the left hand but Matikainen avoids the punch easily.
Matikainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turcotte missing with a left hand there. Matikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turcotte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matikainen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turcotte checks it well.
Matikainen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turcotte is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen motions for Turcotte to come forward. Matikainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matikainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut. Matikainen saw that one coming.
Matikainen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Turcotte lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turcotte throws an off balance right hand
and Matikainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Matikainen connects with a solid leg kick.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut. Matikainen saw that one coming.
Turcotte misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matikainen.
Matikainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Matikainen. That snapped Turcotte's head back.
Matikainen delivers a nice body kick.
Turcotte misses the shot to the body.
Turcotte takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turcotte misses with a hook.
Matikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turcotte.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Turcotte misses the target.
Turcotte scores with a hook.
Matikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turcotte.
Turcotte looks to land a combination but Matikainen avoids it well.
Matikainen keeps Turcotte at a distance using the push kick.
Good work by Turcotte as he checks the leg kick.
Turcotte thuds a left hand into Matikainen's body.
Turcotte's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matikainen under the eye.
Turcotte throws a right hand that Matikainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Matikainen also avoids with ease.
Turcotte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Matikainen as he connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Turcotte.
A big left from Turcotte misses.
Matikainen staying out of range there.
Matikainen lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matikainen misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turcotte throws out the jab.
Matikainen wants to clinch.
Turcotte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matikainen circles away quickly and effectively.
Matikainen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good leg kick by Matikainen.
Turcotte looks to throw the jab but Matikainen is out of range.
Turcotte slips a straight right by Matikainen.
Turcotte misses with a looping right.
And Matikainen counters with a quick kick to the body but Turcotte blocks it.
Matikainen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turcotte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turcotte blocks a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matikainen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turcotte has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turcotte and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Turcotte avoids the head kick by Matikainen.
Matikainen misses with the body kick
letting Turcotte counter with a right hand.
Matikainen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Matikainen thows a leg kick but Turcotte checks it
and Turcotte counters with a stiff right hand.
Turcotte slips a straight right by Matikainen.
Sloppy strikes from Turcotte. Those never looked like landing.
Turcotte throws a shot from downtown. Matikainen moves away and avoids it.
Matikainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Turcotte cracks Matikainen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Turcotte.
Turcotte misses with a wild body shot.
Turcotte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matikainen tries to clinch but Turcotte moves out of range.
Matikainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Turcotte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turcotte throws a shot from downtown. Matikainen moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matikainen slips under a jab from Turcotte.
Matikainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matikainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turcotte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matikainen manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen misses the jab.
Turcotte works Matikainen's body with a nice hook.
Matikainen slips under a jab from Turcotte.
Turcotte lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Matikainen scores with the left hand. Turcotte knows he should have avoided that one.
Matikainen rushes Turcotte and presses him up against the cage.
Turcotte lands with a right to the head.
Matikainen lands a shoulder strike.
Turcotte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turcotte lands with a light punch inside.
Matikainen working hard to break the clinch.
Turcotte takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Matikainen fails to land.
Matikainen breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matikainen.
Matikainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matikainen slips under a jab.
Jacques Turcotte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Turcotte. That snapped Matikainen's head back.
Matikainen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turcotte finds it's way round the side to connect with Matikainen's head.
Matikainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matikainen throws a body kick that misses
and Turcotte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matikainen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Matikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turcotte.
Matikainen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Turcotte moves forwards but Matikainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Matikainen.
Turcotte misses with a looping left.
Turcotte keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turcotte has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Matikainen.
Turcotte throws a right and a left that Matikainen avoids nicely.
Matikainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turcotte keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Turcotte releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Matikainen staying out of range there.
Matikainen slips a straight right by Turcotte.
Matikainen takes a swing at Turcotte's ribcage but misses.
Turcotte throws out a counter right but Matikainen avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matikainen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matikainen staying out of range there.
Turcotte throws a big shot that misses.
Matikainen throws a big counter combination but Turcotte scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Matikainen ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Turcotte gets tackled into the cage by Matikainen. Matikainen maintains the clinch.
Turcotte breaks from the clinch.
Turcotte throws an overhand right that lands on Matikainen's shoulder, as Matikainen tries to avoid the shot.
Matikainen staying out of range there.
Matikainen throws a wild body kick that Turcotte sees coming a mile off.
Matikainen misses with a two punch combination.
Matikainen is looking to clinch but Turcotte is avoiding it.
Turcotte lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Turcotte throws a body shot but no joy.
Turcotte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matikainen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Turcotte's knee momentarily.
Matikainen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matikainen moves away from the strike by Turcotte.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matikainen cracks Turcotte with a good jab.
A head kick misses from Matikainen.
Turcotte throws a shot from downtown. Matikainen moves away and avoids it.
Turcotte ducks right into an uppercut from Matikainen.
Turcotte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matikainen clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matikainen.
Turcotte blocking some punches.
Matikainen can't break the clinch.
Matikainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turcotte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turcotte lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turcotte struggles to land a body shot inside as Matikainen controls his hands.
Matikainen tries to throw a body punch but Turcotte avoids it by throwing Matikainen back against the cage.
Matikainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Matikainen.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacques Turcotte.
I think Matikainen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... DaMatti Matikainen!
An out of breath DaMatti Matikainen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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