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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Garrone (ranked 1461 p4p, 1340 weight class) and DaMatti Matikainen (ranked 156 p4p, 143 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Francesco Garrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 20 - 3, fighting out of London, DaMatti Matikainen!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matikainen moves into the clinch.
Matikainen goes for a takedown attempt but Garrone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matikainen looking for a takedown.
Garrone working hard to break the clinch.
Matikainen breaks from the clinch.
Jab by Garrone.
A leg kick checked by Matikainen.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garrone, as that shot connected.
Garrone misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrone looks to land a combination but Matikainen avoids it well.
A combination from Garrone does no damage.
Matikainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Garrone was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matikainen.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matikainen.
Francesco Garrone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DaMatti Matikainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Garrone misses.
Matikainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Matikainen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garrone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Matikainen clinches with his opponent.
Matikainen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Garrone to keep the fight standing.
Garrone wants to get back to striking at distance but Matikainen won't allow it.
Matikainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matikainen closes the distance and clinches up with Garrone, looking for a takedown. Matikainen pushes Garrone against the cage but Garrone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Garrone misses with a hook
and Matikainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garrone missing with a left hand there. Matikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matikainen wants to counter the offense by Garrone and move into the clinch position.
A combination from Garrone does no damage.
Matikainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Matikainen wants to clinch
and Garrone counters with a right hand to the body.
Matikainen wants to clinch but Garrone slips to the side
and Garrone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrone lands with a hook. Matikainen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Garrone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matikainen shoots in and drives through. Garrone sprawls well.
Matikainen shoots for a double leg takedown but Garrone sprawls well. He's pushed Matikainen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matikainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good standup being displayed there by Garrone as he connects with a hook.
Matikainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garrone.
Matikainen ducks under a wild hook from Garrone.
Garrone throws a right hand that Matikainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Matikainen also avoids with ease.
Matikainen clinches up against the cage.
Matikainen keeps control of Garrone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garrone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garrone wants to get back to striking at distance but Matikainen won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen missing with knees to the body.
Garrone has had enough of the clinch but Matikainen keeps him there for the moment.
Matikainen has Garrone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garrone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Matikainen decides to pull guard.
Garrone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Matikainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matikainen is looking for a triangle but Garrone pushes his legs off easily.
Garrone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matikainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matikainen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Garrone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matikainen controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matikainen won't allow Garrone to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garrone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Matikainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Garrone is retaining full guard.
Garrone trying to control the position here.
Garrone wants to control but Matikainen passes easily into half guard.
Garrone is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at California Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Garrone tries to get to full guard but Matikainen has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Garrone dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Garrone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matikainen moves away from the strike by Garrone.
Matikainen closes the distance and clinches.
Garrone tries to circle away but Matikainen has him pinned against the cage.
Matikainen wants to take the fight to the mat but Garrone manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Matikainen is looking for a takedown.
Francesco Garrone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DaMatti Matikainen.
Matikainen keeps control of Garrone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garrone is trying to force a seperation but Matikainen has the dominant position.
Garrone blocks an elbow strike.
Matikainen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrone is trying to break the clinch but Matikainen has him pressed against the cage.
Garrone wants to get back to striking at distance but Matikainen won't allow it.
Garrone wants to get back to striking at distance but Matikainen won't allow it.
Matikainen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Garrone is trying to push Matikainen away but Matikainen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen decides to pull guard.
Garrone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Matikainen pulls Garrone in close to prevent any damage.
Matikainen keeping moving, preventing Garrone from controlling successfully.
Garrone advances position into side control!
Garrone trying to control the position but Matikainen is working away.
Garrone misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
You can see the frustration on Matikainen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen is not content to let Garrone control the position.
Garrone is really struggling to control Matikainen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Matikainen is looking to regain half guard here but Garrone keeps moving and retains side control.
Garrone working away.
Matikainen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Garrone taking a breather here.
Garrone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matikainen keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen struggling a bit here.
Matikainen is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Matikainen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Matikainen manages to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Matikainen is trying to get back to full guard.
Matikainen is looking to control Garrone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matikainen avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garrone wants to free his trapped foot but Matikainen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Garrone is working hard here to advance position.
Matikainen wants to improve his position but Garrone is controlling well.
Garrone content to control rather than advance.
Garrone is trying to control the action in half guard but Matikainen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matikainen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garrone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garrone stuffs the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Garrone dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Matikainen slips a jab and a cross from Garrone.
Matikainen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Garrone misses with a wild body shot.
Garrone misses with a low kick.
Garrone scores with a decent looking hook.
Garrone cracks a nice hook into Matikainen's ribs.
A big right from Garrone misses.
Garrone connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Garrone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matikainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matikainen moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrone has had enough of the clinch but Matikainen keeps him there for the moment.
Garrone can't break the clinch.
Matikainen tries to land a knee to the head but Garrone blocks with his arms.
Matikainen successfully pulls guard.
Garrone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrone pushing down on Matikainen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Garrone wants to stand up but Matikainen has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Matikainen moves into full guard.
Garrone is fighting to break Matikainen's control of his arms but Matikainen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Garrone trying to control but Matikainen is working from the bottom.
Garrone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Matikainen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garrone defends it easily.
Garrone wants to control from the top but Matikainen keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Garrone passes Matikainen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Garrone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Matikainen wants to get back to full guard.
Garrone wants to pass to mount but Matikainen is defending the position.
Matikainen wants to improve his position but Garrone is controlling well.
Garrone is thwarting Matikainen's attempts to control the position.
Garrone is trying to control. Matikainen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrone is looking to stall here but Matikainen recovers full guard.
Garrone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Garrone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Garrone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matikainen can do to turn this around?
Matikainen seems a little lost for a moment, as Garrone dominates the positioning.
DaMatti Matikainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matikainen is looking to regain half guard here but Garrone keeps moving and retains side control.
Garrone working away.
Garrone moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Francesco Garrone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garrone working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrone tries to move into full mount but can't pass Matikainen's legs.
You can see the frustration on Matikainen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Matikainen prevents Garrone from moving into mount.
Matikainen is looking to regain half guard here but Garrone keeps moving and retains side control.
Garrone wants to control but Matikainen is keeping him busy.
Matikainen wants to get back to his feet.
Garrone controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Francesco Garrone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garrone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francesco Garrone!
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