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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arne Kaurismaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack McMatthew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaurismaa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DJ Neon - Track 5. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
23
179 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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173 cm
26
175 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arne Kaurismaa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack McMatthew! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kaurismaa looks to land a left hand but McMatthew moved out of range nicely. Kaurismaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kaurismaa. Kaurismaa throws a body punch but McMatthew moves out of range. McMatthew moves away from the strike by Kaurismaa. Kaurismaa throws a jab when McMatthew was well out of range. Kaurismaa tries to keep at a distance but McMatthew has taken the fight into the clinch. A head punch on the inside from McMatthew fails to land. Kaurismaa blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McMatthew. McMatthew swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McMatthew swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McMatthew swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaurismaa works on McMatthew's body with a couple of short punches. McMatthew has a couple of punches blocked by Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McMatthew misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. McMatthew swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaurismaa uses good head movement to avoid it. Kaurismaa can't find room to land a body shot as McMatthew controls the action.
Kaurismaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McMatthew doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaurismaa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McMatthew. Nice body punch from Kaurismaa. Kaurismaa breaks from the clinch.
McMatthew moves in looking to clinch but Kaurismaa pushes him off. A jab from Kaurismaa misses. Kaurismaa keeps the fight on the outside. McMatthew doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaurismaa circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaurismaa misses the target. Kaurismaa throws an overhand right that lands on McMatthew's shoulder, as McMatthew tries to avoid the shot. Arne Kaurismaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two 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. McMatthew checks a leg kick. Jab by Kaurismaa. Kaurismaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kaurismaa swings for the body but McMatthew moves out of range.
McMatthew drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. McMatthew staying out of range there. McMatthew tries to clinch there but Kaurismaa circles away.
Kaurismaa misses with a looping left. McMatthew defending well as Kaurismaa loads up on a big left hand. Kaurismaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round. McMatthew doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaurismaa circles away.
Kaurismaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McMatthew takes a body punch but keeps moving. Kaurismaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McMatthew. A jab from Kaurismaa misses. Kaurismaa scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaurismaa misses the target. Kaurismaa connects with a crisp jab. Kaurismaa looks to land a combination but McMatthew avoids it well. A looping hook to the body misses from Kaurismaa. McMatthew does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kaurismaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaurismaa cracks McMatthew with an open hand slap. McMatthew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaurismaa throws a hook but McMatthew blocks it. Danga de danga de dang - McMatthew scores with a four punch combination! A telegraphed right hand from Kaurismaa misses the target. Kaurismaa misses with a looping left. McMatthew tries to clinch but Kaurismaa is having none of it. Kaurismaa misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arne Kaurismaa dominated that round. That's time! Kaurismaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McMatthew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaurismaa throws out the jab. Kaurismaa lands with a cross. McMatthew tries to clinch up but Kaurismaa circles away and keeps his distance. Kaurismaa throws a looping overhand right but McMatthew ducks down to avoid it. McMatthew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Kaurismaa keeps the fight on the outside. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kaurismaa swinging wildly here.
McMatthew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Kaurismaa. McMatthew fails in his attempt to clinch. Kaurismaa throws a hook but McMatthew blocks it. Kaurismaa misses with a few strikes there.
Kaurismaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McMatthew was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaurismaa. Kaurismaa scores with a decent looking hook. A jab from Kaurismaa misses. Kaurismaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McMatthew counters by clinching up. McMatthew misses with a punch on the inside.
McMatthew misses with some punches.
Kaurismaa is looking to control McMatthew's arms but McMatthew gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kaurismaa has his back to the cage.
That's two 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. Kaurismaa blocks an uppercut.
Kaurismaa prevents a body shot from McMatthew. Kaurismaa presses McMatthew against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. McMatthew doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McMatthew misses with a hook from the clinch. McMatthew misses with the head strike.
McMatthew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McMatthew throws a head punch that misses. McMatthew lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McMatthew has a couple of punches blocked by Kaurismaa.
McMatthew throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaurismaa. Kaurismaa digs a right hand underneath McMatthew's ribcage. McMatthew let out a lung full of air as it connected. McMatthew misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. McMatthew misses with a punch on the inside.
McMatthew misses with some punches.
Kaurismaa blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaurismaa. Kaurismaa works on McMatthew's body with a couple of short punches. Kaurismaa digs a right hand into McMatthew's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McMatthew's gas tank. McMatthew throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaurismaa. McMatthew goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McMatthew misses with the head strike.
Kaurismaa pushes McMatthew back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McMatthew throws a head punch that misses. McMatthew doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaurismaa blocking some punches.
McMatthew misses with some punches.
McMatthew swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaurismaa uses good head movement to avoid it. Kaurismaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McMatthew or not. Kaurismaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaurismaa tries a body shot but McMatthew blocks it.
McMatthew misses with the head strike.
McMatthew gets through Kaurismaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Kaurismaa lands a shot to the body. McMatthew misses with the head strike.
Kaurismaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jack McMatthew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kaurismaa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. McMatthew uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaurismaa. McMatthew staying out of range there. A big right from Kaurismaa misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Kaurismaa lands a jab to McMatthew's midsection. Kaurismaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McMatthew. A telegraphed right hand from Kaurismaa misses the target. McMatthew is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Some bone on bone action there as McMatthew checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Kaurismaa with a hook. Kaurismaa swings away with a body shot that misses
and McMatthew counters by clinching up. McMatthew doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaurismaa lands a nice shot to the body. McMatthew has a couple of punches blocked by Kaurismaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arne Kaurismaa dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kaurismaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McMatthew keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaurismaa. McMatthew walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Kaurismaa throws a hook but McMatthew blocks it. McMatthew staying out of range there. Kaurismaa thuds his right hand into McMatthew's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. McMatthew ducks under a wild hook from Kaurismaa. McMatthew tries to clinch but Kaurismaa is having none of it. Kaurismaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaurismaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round. McMatthew tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Kaurismaa throws the left hand but McMatthew avoids the punch easily. Kaurismaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kaurismaa throws a sloppy body shot
and McMatthew counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. McMatthew tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kaurismaa swings away with a leg kick that misses. A big right from Kaurismaa misses. Kaurismaa lands the left hand. Kaurismaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack McMatthew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. McMatthew avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kaurismaa throws a big shot that misses. The fight stays on the outside here - McMatthew looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A telegraphed right hand from Kaurismaa misses the target. McMatthew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaurismaa throws out the jab. Kaurismaa throws a looping overhand right but McMatthew ducks down to avoid it. McMatthew tries to clinch but Kaurismaa is having none of it. Arne Kaurismaa is winning the standup battle so far. Kaurismaa tries to bum rush McMatthew with a series of wild strikes but McMatthew uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McMatthew keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaurismaa. Kaurismaa swings for the body but McMatthew moves out of range.
Kaurismaa thows a left - swing and a miss! Kaurismaa misses with a hook. McMatthew ducked under it nicely. Kaurismaa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Kaurismaa throws an overhand right that lands on McMatthew's shoulder, as McMatthew tries to avoid the shot. McMatthew is looking to clinch. McMatthew takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Kaurismaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kaurismaa jabbing away but nothing is landing. McMatthew blocks a low kick nicely. McMatthew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaurismaa throws out the jab. McMatthew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arne Kaurismaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Kaurismaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. McMatthew tries to move into range but Kaurismaa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Kaurismaa missing with a left hand there. McMatthew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Kaurismaa connects with a looping right hand.
And that's the end of the fight! Arne Kaurismaa showed his dominance in that final round. Well Kaurismaa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arne Kaurismaa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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