|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zarius Matzischin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Miyaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zarius Matzischin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
24
222 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
|
180 cm
20
222 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Good knees
Experienced |
|
Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zarius Matzischin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryo Miyaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matzischin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miyaguchi is out of range.
Miyaguchi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matzischin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ryo Miyaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyaguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miyaguchi lands a with a good body shot.
Miyaguchi throws a jab when Matzischin was well out of range.
Miyaguchi misses the jab.
Matzischin throws a series of strikes that have Miyaguchi backpedaling.
Matzischin defending well as Miyaguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Matzischin throws a body punch but Miyaguchi moves out of range.
Matzischin moves out of range as Miyaguchi throws a body kick.
Miyaguchi has a takedown stuffed.
Matzischin scores with a leg kick.
Miyaguchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matzischin on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matzischin connects with a right hand. Miyaguchi shakes it off.
Matzischin staying out of range there.
Zarius Matzischin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Matzischin finds it's target.
Miyaguchi is rocked!
Matzischin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miyaguchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Miyaguchi is still on wobbly legs! Can Matzischin finish him?
Miyaguchi looks gassed!
Miyaguchi takes a swing at Matzischin's ribcage but misses.
Miyaguchi seems to have recovered his senses.
Matzischin lands a big uppercut and Miyaguchi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Miyaguchi looks OK. Matzischin waves Miyaguchi back to his feet!
Miyaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miyaguchi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyaguchi missing with a left hand there. Matzischin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matzischin thuds a left hand into Miyaguchi's body.
Miyaguchi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matzischin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miyaguchi. Miyaguchi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Miyaguchi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matzischin drops Miyaguchi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Miyaguchi looks back up at him and smiles so Matzischin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Miyaguchi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matzischin. Matzischin obviously looking to wear him down.
Matzischin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matzischin. That's going to slow Miyaguchi down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matzischin stuffs the takedown attempt from Miyaguchi. Miyaguchi gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matzischin. That's going to slow Miyaguchi down.
Matzischin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miyaguchi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matzischin.
Matzischin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miyaguchi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miyaguchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matzischin scores with a leg kick.
Matzischin scores with a shot to the body.
Miyaguchi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matzischin can pounce on him.
Matzischin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miyaguchi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matzischin throws a head kick that Miyaguchi semi-blocks.
Miyaguchi jabs at Matzischin's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matzischin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matzischin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miyaguchi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab lands there for Matzischin.
Miyaguchi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Miyaguchi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matzischin defends it nicely.
Zarius Matzischin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Miyaguchi.
Miyaguchi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matzischin has Miyaguchi up against the cage in a clinch.
Miyaguchi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Miyaguchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Miyaguchi.
Miyaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Matzischin controls his hands.
Miyaguchi wants a takedown.
Matzischin breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Miyaguchi with that takedown attempt.
Matzischin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matzischin lands an overhand right.
Matzischin connects with a crisp jab.
Matzischin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miyaguchi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matzischin, pushing him back against the cage.
Miyaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matzischin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matzischin throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matzischin throws a shot from downtown. Miyaguchi moves away and avoids it.
Miyaguchi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matzischin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matzischin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Miyaguchi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matzischin defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zarius Matzischin dominated that round.
That's time! Matzischin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick from Matzischin lands but Miyaguchi takes it in his stride.
Miyaguchi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matzischin counters with an outside leg kick.
Matzischin connects with a solid leg kick.
Miyaguchi throws the left hand but Matzischin avoids the punch easily.
Matzischin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miyaguchi can do to turn this around?
Miyaguchi closes the distance but Matzischin moves to the side
and Matzischin counters with a low kick, right behind Miyaguchi 's knee.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miyaguchi.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matzischin.
Matzischin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matzischin dips to his left and cracks Miyaguchi with an uppercut!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matzischin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miyaguchi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matzischin rushes Miyaguchi and presses him up against the cage.
Matzischin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matzischin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Miyaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Matzischin's shoulder, as Matzischin tries to avoid the shot.
Miyaguchi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matzischin circles away.
Miyaguchi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matzischin.
Miyaguchi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matzischin is fending him off so far but Miyaguchi persists. Nope, Matzischin circles away and we're back to standing.
Zarius Matzischin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Miyaguchi.
Matzischin lands a right hook to the body.
Miyaguchi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matzischin.
Matzischin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matzischin scores with a sloppy right hand. Miyaguchi should have avoided that one.
Matzischin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Miyaguchi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matzischin thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matzischin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miyaguchi. Miyaguchi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Matzischin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matzischin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A good leg kick by Matzischin.
Miyaguchi throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Matzischin scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Matzischin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miyaguchi throws a jab when Matzischin was well out of range.
Miyaguchi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A shot to the body from Miyaguchi misses
and Matzischin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Miyaguchi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Matzischin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Miyaguchi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matzischin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matzischin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matzischin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Miyaguchi swings for the body but Matzischin moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matzischin lunges at Miyaguchi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miyaguchi's hand.
Miyaguchi misses with a body punch
and Matzischin counters with a one-two to the body.
Some wild striking there from Miyaguchi.
Miyaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matzischin.
Miyaguchi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matzischin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matzischin wants to land a leg kick but Miyaguchi is out of range.
Miyaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miyaguchi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matzischin is fending him off so far but Miyaguchi persists. Nope, Matzischin circles away and we're back to standing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matzischin, right into the meat.
Matzischin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miyaguchi.
Matzischin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matzischin moves away.
Matzischin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matzischin lands a head kick. Miyaguchi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Miyaguchi throws a sloppy body shot
and Matzischin counters with a nice leg kick.
Miyaguchi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Miyaguchi landing a few strikes.
Miyaguchi trying to control the action but Matzischin is working from the bottom.
Matzischin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Matzischin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miyaguchi on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matzischin wants to control but Miyaguchi is keeping busy.
Miyaguchi tries to pass to full mount but Matzischin defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zarius Matzischin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Matzischin stuffs the takedown attempt from Miyaguchi. Miyaguchi gets slowly back to his feet.
Miyaguchi waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Matzischin.
A good leg kick by Matzischin.
Matzischin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miyaguchi.
Matzischin doesn't manage to clinch there - Miyaguchi circles away.
Matzischin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matzischin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zarius Matzischin is winning the standup battle so far.
Matzischin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matzischin thuds his right hand into Miyaguchi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matzischin throws a good cross that connects.
Matzischin swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matzischin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miyaguchi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matzischin scores with a leg kick.
Matzischin digs a good hook to Miyaguchi's body.
Matzischin moves in looking to clinch but Miyaguchi pushes him off.
Miyaguchi misses with a body shot
and Matzischin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Matzischin lunges at Miyaguchi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miyaguchi's hand.
Matzischin pushes Miyaguchi up against the cage in a clinch.
Miyaguchi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Matzischin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miyaguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matzischin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miyaguchi throws a hook to the side of Matzischin's head but Matzischin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matzischin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miyaguchi somewhat.
Zarius Matzischin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Miyaguchi.
Matzischin's corner calls for a 1-2. Matzischin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matzischin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matzischin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miyaguchi. That did some damage!
Matzischin looks to land a combination but Miyaguchi avoids it well.
Miyaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miyaguchi misses the jab.
Miyaguchi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matzischin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matzischin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miyaguchi walks into a straight right hand from Matzischin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Miyaguchi closes the distance and clinches up with Matzischin, looking for a takedown. Miyaguchi pushes Matzischin against the cage but Matzischin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miyaguchi misses the body punch
and Matzischin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Matzischin. That snapped Miyaguchi's head back.
Miyaguchi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matzischin counters with a nice body shot.
Miyaguchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Matzischin punishes Miyaguchi's body with a nice straight punch.
Miyaguchi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matzischin counters with a left to the body.
Miyaguchi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matzischin scores with the left hand. Miyaguchi knows he should have avoided that one.
Miyaguchi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miyaguchi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miyaguchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi punishes Matzischin's body with a nice straight punch.
Matzischin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miyaguchi shoots in for a double leg but Matzischin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Matzischin with a jab.
Matzischin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matzischin throws a leg kick which misses Miyaguchi's front leg but catches the back leg as Miyaguchi tries to avoid it.
Matzischin slips under a jab from Miyaguchi.
Matzischin scores with a nice strike.
Matzischin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matzischin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyaguchi shoots in for a takedown but Matzischin shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zarius Matzischin clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matzischin connects with the punch.
Miyaguchi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miyaguchi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Miyaguchi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matzischin connects with a right hand. Miyaguchi shakes it off.
Good exchange - Matzischin coming out on top.
Miyaguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matzischin with a hook.
Matzischin lands a nice hook to Miyaguchi's body. Miyaguchi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matzischin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Miyaguchi shoots for a double leg takedown but Matzischin sprawls well. He's pushed Miyaguchi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matzischin throws a nice outside leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Matzischin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matzischin lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyaguchi misses the jab.
Matzischin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miyaguchi. That did some damage!
Matzischin darts in and clinches Miyaguchi up against the cage.
Miyaguchi is working for takedown but Matzischin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zarius Matzischin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Miyaguchi.
Miyaguchi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Matzischin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miyaguchi is keeping busy.
Matzischin misses with a knee strike.
Matzischin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miyaguchi taking a breather.
Matzischin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miyaguchi misses with a hook.
Matzischin avoids the body shot from Miyaguchi.
Miyaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Matzischin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi throws a hook but Matzischin blocks it.
Matzischin feints and then cracks Miyaguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miyaguchi down.
Miyaguchi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miyaguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miyaguchi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Matzischin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matzischin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matzischin lands a head kick. Miyaguchi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Matzischin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miyaguchi.
Miyaguchi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matzischin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matzischin, right into the meat.
Miyaguchi shoots in looking for a takedown. Matzischin tries to sprawl out of it but Miyaguchi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matzischin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miyaguchi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Matzischin counters with a good low kick that Miyaguchi was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matzischin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matzischin is looking to clinch but Miyaguchi is avoiding it.
Matzischin stuffs the takedown.
Matzischin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Miyaguchi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miyaguchi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miyaguchi shoots for a takedown but Matzischin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice shot lands for Matzischin.
Miyaguchi throws a jab when Matzischin was well out of range.
Matzischin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matzischin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miyaguchi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice takedown defense from Matzischin. No joy for Miyaguchi on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Miyaguchi misses.
Miyaguchi loads up on a big right hand but Matzischin slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matzischin.
Matzischin moves out of range of the strikes.
Matzischin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miyaguchi throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Matzischin to counter with a crisp jab.
Matzischin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matzischin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miyaguchi walks into a stiff left hand from Matzischin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matzischin looks to throw the jab but Miyaguchi is out of range.
Miyaguchi misses with a shot to the body
and Matzischin counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miyaguchi.
Matzischin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zarius Matzischin had his way with Ryo Miyaguchi in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Matzischin lands with a slapping head kick.
Matzischin throws the left hand but Miyaguchi avoids the punch easily.
Matzischin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miyaguchi scores with a shot to the body.
Miyaguchi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Miyaguchi shoots in for a takedown but Matzischin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Matzischin moves in looking to clinch but Miyaguchi pushes him off.
Miyaguchi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A good leg kick by Matzischin.
Miyaguchi throws a looping overhand right but Matzischin ducks down to avoid it.
Miyaguchi swings for the body but Matzischin moves out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Miyaguchi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matzischin as he jumps to the side.
Matzischin throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Matzischin.
Matzischin tries to clinch but Miyaguchi moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Matzischin scores with a four punch combination!
Matzischin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miyaguchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Miyaguchi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matzischin but Matzischin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zarius Matzischin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Miyaguchi.
Miyaguchi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Miyaguchi throws a sloppy body shot
and Matzischin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matzischin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miyaguchi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Miyaguchi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Miyaguchi tries to control but Matzischin wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matzischin wants to control but Miyaguchi is having none of it.
Miyaguchi controlling the position easily from mount.
Miyaguchi working Matzischin over with strikes here.
Matzischin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Miyaguchi landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyaguchi is going olschool here, as he tries to force Matzischin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Matzischin shrugs it off.
Miyaguchi looking to finish with strikes here!
Miyaguchi controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matzischin is squirming around, avoiding Miyaguchi's attempts to control the action.
Matzischin tries to reverse the position but Miyaguchi maintains control.
Miyaguchi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miyaguchi controlling the pace for now.
Ryo Miyaguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miyaguchi landing strikes from the mount.
Miyaguchi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Miyaguchi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Matzischin working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Miyaguchi trying to control but Matzischin is having none of it.
Matzischin is in a horrible position here. Miyaguchi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Zarius Matzischin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matzischin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miyaguchi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Matzischin looks a forlorn figure.
Miyaguchi is going olschool here, as he tries to force Matzischin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Matzischin shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Miyaguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matzischin 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:43
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:44
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 49:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zarius Matzischin!
Zarius Matzischin retains his light heavyweight title!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
