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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew McPain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dat Sik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McPain comes into the arena with Killing in the Name blaring out of the sound system. 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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166 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthew McPain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Dat Sik!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McPain missing with a left hand there. Sik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sik misses the body punch
and McPain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sik tries to clinch there but McPain circles away.
Sik misses with a double jab
and McPain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Sik misses its intended target.
McPain misses with a straight left.
Sik scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sik is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McPain has his hands clasped together around Sik's back. He's all about the action.
Sik stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dat Sik has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Sik misses the target.
Matthew McPain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sik connects with a crisp jab.
Sik pushes McPain up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPain prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sik throws a head punch that misses.
Sik has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McPain avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from McPain.
Sik misses with a short punch on the inside.
McPain tries to throw a body punch but Sik avoids it by throwing McPain back against the cage.
McPain lands a body shot.
Sik throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McPain blocks it with crossed arms.
McPain misses with the head strike.
Sik tries for a takedown but McPain manages to get underhooks.
Matthew McPain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dat Sik.
Sik looks gassed!
Sik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sik swings wildly with an uppercut but McPain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McPain misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sik.
McPain takes a shot to the head.
McPain swings wildly with an uppercut but Sik uses good head movement to avoid it.
McPain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sik is trying to drag McPain to the mat but McPain just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sik drops down looking for an ankle pick but McPain pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sik shoots in and bounces McPain off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McPain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sik is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McPain keeping moving, preventing Sik from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dat Sik has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
McPain defending well as Sik loads up on a big left hand.
Sik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from McPain.
Sik fails to land the takedown.
Sik looks to clinch
and McPain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sik shoots and misses
and McPain counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matthew McPain will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McPain throws a good cross that connects.
McPain moves out of range of the body kick from Sik.
Sik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McPain counters with a stiff right hand.
McPain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McPain keeps the fight on the outside.
Sik tries to score a power double leg takedown but McPain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sik somewhat.
Sik takes one to the chin there.
McPain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McPain cracks a nice hook into Sik's ribs.
McPain works the jab nicely.
Sik is breathing heavily.
McPain tests Sik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sik is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McPain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sik is still on wobbly legs! Can McPain finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sik closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McPain scores with a hook to the body. Sik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McPain.
Sik seems to have recovered his senses.
McPain lands with a shot to the body.
McPain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McPain lands a jab to Sik's midsection.
McPain lands with an uppercut that bounces Sik off the cage and back into rage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McPain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McPain throws a good cross that connects.
A nice leg kick lands there from McPain.
McPain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sik's head backwards.
McPain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sik throws a left and a right that both miss
letting McPain counter with a right hand.
McPain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPain lands a jab to Sik's midsection.
McPain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McPain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McPain scores with a nice body kick.
McPain lands a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Sik 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McPain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McPain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McPain scores with a nice head shot.
McPain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McPain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sik drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sik ducks right into an uppercut from McPain.
Sik darts in trying to clinch
enabling McPain to counter with a crisp jab.
Matthew McPain is winning the standup battle so far.
McPain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the body from Sik misses
and McPain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McPain throws a leg kick but Sik moved away.
McPain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McPain looks to land a right hand but Sik moved out of range.
McPain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sik walks into a stiff left hand from McPain.
McPain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice sprawl there from McPain as Sik shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPain scores with a sloppy right hand. Sik should have avoided that one.
Sik moves away from the strike by McPain.
McPain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McPain misses with a low kick.
McPain throws a jab when Sik was well out of range.
McPain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sik's calf.
Dat Sik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sik tries to move into range but McPain moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McPain scores with a jab.
McPain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sik's hands.
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!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sik. McPain shrugs it off though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McPain lands a right hook to the body.
McPain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McPain misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew McPain dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McPain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McPain works Sik's body with a nice hook.
Sik moves out of range as McPain strikes.
McPain digs a good hook to Sik's body.
McPain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sik in his tracks.
Sik tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sik throws a poor cross that misses
and McPain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sik tries to clinch up but McPain circles away and keeps his distance.
Sik misses with an uppercut
and McPain counters with a straight right hand.
Sik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McPain is fending him off so far but Sik persists. Nope, McPain circles away and we're back to standing.
McPain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sik's head.
McPain cracks Sik with an open hand slap.
McPain throws a leg kick but Sik checks it.
Sik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sik misses with a body punch
and McPain counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPain throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sik drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McPain lands an overhand right.
McPain scores with a jab to the head.
Sik misses the body punch
and McPain counters with a stiff right hand.
McPain connects with a jab.
Sik has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McPain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from McPain.
McPain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McPain throws a half hearted mid kick.
McPain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McPain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sik throws a head kick but McPain moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPain punishes Sik's body with a nice straight punch.
Sik walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McPain throws a low kick but Sik moves out of range easily.
Sik misses with a hook to the body
and McPain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sik blocks a low kick nicely.
McPain scores with a hook to the body. Sik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good exchange - McPain coming out on top.
Sik doesn't manage to clinch there - McPain circles away.
McPain leaves Sik with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McPain scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sik connects with a body shot.
Sik's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sik has his takedown stuffed
and McPain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matthew McPain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dat Sik.
Sik takes one to the chin there.
McPain looks to throw the jab but Sik is out of range.
McPain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McPain lands the left hand.
Sik throws a lazy uppercut
and McPain counters with a three punch combo that has Sik backing up. Sik nods at McPain to acknowledge the strikes.
A lazy left from McPain finds it's target.
Sik misses with a body kick.
Sik misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McPain, right into the meat.
McPain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sik tries to move into range but McPain moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McPain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sik thinking.
McPain tries to score with a low kick but Sik moves his leg out of the way.
Sik shoots in looking for a takedown but McPain manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sik's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McPain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sik can do to turn this around?
McPain jabs at Sik's body.
McPain moves into range and connects with a jab.
McPain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sik throws an off balance right hand
and Sik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sik takes one to the chin there.
Dat Sik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McPain lands a lovely overhand right.
Sik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McPain.
McPain lands the left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew McPain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McPain, 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew McPain!
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