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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Zwart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Koben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurt Koben is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Zwart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Koben!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zwart cracks the inside of Koben's front leg.
Zwart looks to score with a jab to the body but Koben is just out of range.
Zwart is looking to slow Koben down with leg kicks.
Koben throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zwart's waist but Zwart gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koben off to one side.
A solid body kick from Zwart.
Koben looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zwart cracks the inside of Koben's front leg.
Zwart lets loose with a powerful body kick. Koben will feel that in the morning.
Zwart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zwart tries to clinch there but Koben circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slapping body kick lands there for Zwart.
Zwart delivers a nice body kick.
Zwart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zwart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koben was well out of range. Poor timing from Zwart.
Zwart clinches up with Koben and pushes him back against the cage.
Zwart connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koben's face.
It looks like Kurt Koben has been cut.
Zwart connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koben's face.
Zwart connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koben's face.
A knee to the head by Zwart.
Zwart tries a knee to the head but Koben blocks it.
Zwart landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zwart utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zwart misses with a knee strike.
Koben drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zwart gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zwart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koben drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zwart pulls his leg out and moves away.
Matt Zwart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Koben.
Koben chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zwart can pounce on him.
Zwart moves in looking to clinch but Koben pushes him off.
Zwart wants to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zwart.
Zwart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koben. That did some damage!
Koben uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zwart.
Zwart thumps Koben with a low kick.
Zwart explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Koben avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koben keeps the fight on the outside.
Zwart clinches up with Koben and pushes him back against the cage.
Zwart misses with a knee strike.
Koben is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zwart gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zwart with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zwart landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Koben blocks it with crossed arms.
Koben tries to score a body lock takedown but Zwart shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zwart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zwart connects with a knee to the head.
Koben turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Zwart pushes Koben away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Koben gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Koben grinds an elbow into Zwart's temple.
Koben wants to control but Zwart is keeping him busy.
Zwart is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Zwart parries the strikes from Koben easily there. Koben is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zwart to escape.
Koben is looking to take a break and control but Zwart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koben prevents Zwart from escaping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zwart tries to clinch but Koben moves out of range.
Zwart leaves Koben with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zwart scoring well with a low kick there.
Koben's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Horrible takedown by Koben or perhaps it was just good defense by Zwart which made him look bad.
Zwart throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zwart wants to clinch.
Zwart lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zwart lands with a nice body kick.
Zwart throws a jab but it's blocked by Koben.
Zwart closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwart stops a takedown attempt from Koben.
Zwart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koben has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zwart with a knee to the head.
Koben wants a takedown but no success here.
Zwart prevents the takedown attempt.
Zwart lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koben takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zwart landing knees to the head.
Zwart tries to land a knee to the head but Koben blocks with his arms.
Koben tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zwart throws a knee to the head but misses.
Koben goes for a takedown attempt but Zwart pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Koben circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zwart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zwart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koben paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koben misses with a takedown attempt - Zwart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matt Zwart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zwart throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Koben dives in and grabs Zwart's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zwart pushes down on Koben's head and hops out.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zwart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Zwart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Koben's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Koben swats away the attempt to clinch by Zwart.
Zwart moves into range and clinches up with Koben.
Koben tries for a takedown but Zwart manages to get underhooks.
Koben has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zwart.
Koben takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zwart landing knees to the head.
Koben goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zwart prevents it.
Zwart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zwart landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zwart lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zwart using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zwart tries a knee to the head but Koben blocks it.
Zwart lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Kurt Koben's cut even more.
Koben has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zwart avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Matt Zwart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Koben.
Zwart putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koben in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zwart prevents a takedown attempt there.
Koben is trying to drag Zwart to the mat but Zwart just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zwart tries to land a knee to the head but Koben blocks with his arms.
Zwart landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zwart landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwart lands a nice knee to the body.
Koben takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zwart unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Koben has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zwart avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Koben has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zwart avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zwart tries to land a knee to the head but Koben blocks with his arms.
Koben gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Zwart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koben can do to turn this around?
Koben trying to control but Zwart is working from the bottom.
Zwart wants to stand and escape but Koben is having none of it.
Zwart keeping moving, preventing Koben from controlling successfully.
Koben has gone for a leg lock! Zwart slips out almost immediately though and dives into Koben's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwart decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Koben, up you get!
Zwart tries to close the distance and clinch but Koben swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zwart lands a nice looking body kick.
Zwart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Zwart finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kurt Koben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zwart pushes Koben away with a front kick.
Koben looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zwart is fending him off so far but Koben persists. Nope, Zwart circles away and we're back to standing.
Zwart throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zwart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crunch! Zwart slams his shin into Koben's torso.
Koben keeps the fight on the outside.
Zwart explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zwart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zwart connects with a solid leg kick.
Zwart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zwart fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwart tries to clinch up.
Koben steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zwart. That one must have hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zwart.
Koben has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zwart.
Zwart is looking to slow Koben down with leg kicks.
Zwart throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zwart wants to clinch.
No luck for Koben with that takedown attempt.
Koben tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zwart sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Koben somewhat.
Zwart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zwart throws a leg kick which misses Koben's front leg but catches the back leg as Koben tries to avoid it.
Zwart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koben.
Zwart fakes the leg kick and cracks Koben in the body.
Koben tries to keep at a distance but Zwart has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Zwart throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Zwart.
Zwart putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koben in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zwart throws a knee to the head but misses.
Koben looking for a takedown.
Zwart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Koben looking for a takedown.
Zwart lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Koben drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matt Zwart has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Koben tries to score a body lock takedown but Zwart shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Koben goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zwart prevents it.
Zwart with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zwart with a knee to the head.
Zwart working Koben over with knees to the body.
Zwart connects with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koben drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zwart gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Koben wants a takedown.
Zwart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zwart unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Zwart dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Koben's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Zwart tries to clinch but Koben is having none of it.
Zwart lets loose with a powerful body kick. Koben will feel that in the morning.
Zwart moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Zwart.
Zwart with a knee to the head.
Zwart with a knee to the head.
Koben has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zwart is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zwart with a knee to the head.
Koben has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zwart avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zwart working Koben over with knees to the body.
Zwart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Koben is working for takedown but Zwart is calmly controlling the position for now.
Matt Zwart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Koben.
Koben tries to score a body lock takedown but Zwart shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zwart with a knee to the head.
Zwart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Koben goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zwart prevents it.
Zwart misses with a knee strike.
Zwart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koben is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zwart gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Zwart.
Zwart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koben has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Koben has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zwart avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zwart lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwart misses with a knee to the head.
Zwart connects with a knee to the head.
Koben has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zwart avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zwart throws a knee to the head but misses.
Koben can't get the takedown.
Zwart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Koben is working for takedown but Zwart is calmly controlling the position for now.
Koben has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zwart is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Koben is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zwart gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zwart landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zwart misses with a knee strike.
Zwart prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zwart lands a knee to the body.
Zwart lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Koben gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Koben is keen to just control but Zwart is a slippery customer.
Zwart is trying to stand back up but Koben is controlling him
Koben trying to mount his opponent but Zwart defends it.
Matt Zwart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koben is trying to control. Zwart wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zwart pushes Koben off looking to stand but Koben dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Koben in particular looking to stall.
Zwart blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koben.
Zwart is staying active underneath Koben, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Koben on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zwart. Zwart obviously looking to wear him down.
Zwart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koben sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zwart tries to close the distance and clinch but Koben swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zwart with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zwart stuffs the takedown.
Koben will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwart connects with a solid leg kick.
Zwart looks to score with a jab to the body but Koben is just out of range.
Zwart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zwart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zwart closes the distance and clinches.
Koben has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zwart is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zwart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Koben can't get the takedown.
Zwart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Koben blocks it with crossed arms.
Koben has Zwart pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zwart manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zwart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zwart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zwart tries to land a knee to the head but Koben blocks with his arms.
Koben wants a takedown.
Zwart working Koben over with knees to the body.
Koben has Zwart pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zwart manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Zwart.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koben goes for a takedown attempt but Zwart pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zwart wants to clinch up but Koben keeps it at a distance.
Koben avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zwart.
Zwart thumps Koben with a low kick.
Zwart closes the distance and clinches.
Koben can't get the takedown.
Zwart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zwart is pressed up against the cage. Koben has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zwart down to the mat. Zwart avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kurt Koben has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice inside leg kick there by Zwart. That's going to slow Koben down.
Zwart lands with a nice body kick.
Zwart tries to close the distance and clinch but Koben swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zwart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koben takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zwart wants to clinch.
Koben sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Zwart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zwart, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Zwart!
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