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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matti Moukari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Take Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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182 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matti Moukari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Take Down!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moukari tries to clinch but Down is having none of it.
Moukari tries to clinch
and Down connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Down avoids the head kick by Moukari.
Moukari wants to clinch.
Moukari throws a head kick that Down semi-blocks.
Moukari really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moukari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Moukari.
Moukari tries to clinch but Down moves out of range.
Moukari moves in looking to clinch but Down pushes him off.
Moukari thows a body shot but no joy.
Matti Moukari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Moukari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moukari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moukari wants to clinch.
Moukari moves to clinch but Down breaks away
and Down counters with a nice uppercut.
Moukari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moukari tries to clinch but Down moves away
and Down cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moukari tries to clinch up.
Moukari misses with a body kick.
Down misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moukari throws a head kick that Down semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moukari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Down paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Down throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moukari counters with a left and a right that stings Down.
Moukari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Down paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moukari doesn't manage to clinch there - Down circles away.
Take Down is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moukari punishes Down's body with a nice straight punch.
Down misses with an uppercut
and Moukari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moukari scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Moukari tries to clinch there but Down circles away.
Moukari lands a two punch combo.
Moukari shoots for a double leg takedown but Down sprawls well. He's pushed Moukari's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Down can do anything to dispel that myth.
Moukari wants to stand but Down is controlling his posture from full guard.
Moukari controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Moukari postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moukari postures up in Down's guard and throws a big left but Down blocks it.
Moukari trying to control the position from guard on top but Down is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Matti Moukari wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Moukari tries to clinch up.
Moukari connects with a high kick.
Moukari lands with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Down swats away the attempt to clinch by Moukari.
Moukari tries to clinch up but Down circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Moukari dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good exchange - Moukari coming out on top.
Moukari tries to clinch up.
Moukari moves away from the strike by Down.
Down misses with a lunging right hand
and Moukari counters with a body kick that stops Down in his tracks momentarily.
Moukari tries to close the distance and clinch but Down swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Down looks to throw the jab but Moukari is out of range.
Moukari tries to clinch but Down is having none of it.
Down thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moukari wants to clinch up but Down keeps it at a distance.
Moukari tries to clinch but Down moves away
and Down counters with a left and a right that stings Moukari.
Moukari scores with a head kick. Down tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukari lands with an overhand left.
Down throws a right hand that misses
and Moukari moves into the clinch.
Down is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Moukari manages to break the clinch.
Moukari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moukari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Down swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Down waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moukari.
Moukari moves in looking to clinch but Down pushes him off.
Moukari tries a head kick but it misses.
Moukari misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Moukari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moukari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Down swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moukari swinging wildly here.
Moukari moves in looking to clinch but Down pushes him off.
Matti Moukari is winning the standup battle so far.
Moukari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Down counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Down blocks a head kick by Moukari.
Matti Moukari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Down throws a combination that misses
and Moukari counters with a body kick that stops Down in his tracks momentarily.
The fighters circling - Down throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moukari dives in and grabs Down's left leg, looking for a takedown. Down pushes down on Moukari's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moukari tries to clinch but Down moves away
and Down counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Down circles away from the clinch attempt
and Down counters with a nice uppercut.
Moukari is looking to clinch.
Down lands a nice shot that snaps Moukari's head back.
Down misses with a looping right.
Down throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moukari tries to clinch
and Down counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moukari tries to clinch but Down moves away
and Down counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moukari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Down keeps the fight on the outside.
Moukari closes the distance looking to clinch
and Down counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moukari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Down keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Take Down showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Moukari throws a head kick but Down moves out of range.
Moukari tries to clinch up but Down circles away and keeps his distance.
Moukari throws a combination that misses
and Down counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moukari lands with a kick to the temple. Down shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Down might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Moukari lands with a kick to the ribs.
Moukari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moukari is looking to clinch but Down is avoiding it.
Moukari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moukari moves out of range of the strikes.
Down throws a lazy uppercut
and Moukari counters with a right hand to the body.
Down closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukari tries to clinch but Down moves out of range.
Down keeps the fight on the outside.
Moukari on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moukari wants to clinch up but Down keeps it at a distance.
Moukari wants to clinch but Down slips to the side
and Down counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moukari closes the distance but Down moves to the side
and Down counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Moukari!
Moukari is rocked!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Down throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Down working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Moukari is looking to get back to is feet but Down passes into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Moukari down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moukari is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Moukari avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Down.
Moukari wants to control but Down postures up.
Down lands an elbow.
An elbow from Down crashes against the mat.
You can see the frustration on Moukari's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Down trying to control the position but Moukari is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Moukari sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Down creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Moukari dodges the ground and pound from Down.
Down fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Down is looking to take a break and control but Moukari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moukari is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Down fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Down prevents Moukari from escaping the position.
Moukari gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Moukari avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Down.
Moukari pushes Down off looking to stand but Down dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moukari slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Moukari utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Take Down comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Down has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Take Down!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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