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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lord Ocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Moukari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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199 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lord Ocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matti Moukari!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ocha misses the shot to the body.
Moukari misses with a few strikes there.
Moukari checks a leg kick nicely.
Ocha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moukari counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ocha is defended easily by Moukari.
Moukari is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ocha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moukari counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lord Ocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ocha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moukari lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ocha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moukari bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ocha's head backwards.
Ocha shoots in and drives through. Moukari sprawls well.
Ocha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ocha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moukari throws a head kick that misses.
Moukari rushes Ocha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moukari breaks the clinch.
Moukari listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lord Ocha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moukari throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ocha is breathing heavily.
Ocha circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ocha counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moukari won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukari is looking for a sweep.
Moukari wants to control but Ocha postures up.
Ocha wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moukari, who protects the arm well.
Ocha is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moukari knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moukari tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ocha is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moukari knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Moukari's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ocha tries for a kimura but Moukari is defending well.
Moukari tries to buck Ocha off but Ocha is having none of it.
Ocha tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ocha tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ocha has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Moukari sneaks back into half guard.
Moukari wants to improve his position but Ocha is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocha is working for a kimura but Moukari is defending it quite comfortably.
Ocha is looking to advance position but Moukari won't allow it.
Moukari makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moukari.
Ocha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moukari working for a triangle but Ocha defends it easily.
Ocha drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Moukari dives on top into 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.
Moukari tries to free his leg and advance position but Ocha is retaining full guard.
Moukari stopping the sweep attempt from Ocha.
Moukari postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ocha keeping moving, preventing Moukari from controlling successfully.
Moukari trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ocha pulls Moukari in to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ocha thumps Moukari with a low kick.
Ocha darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Moukari is trying to stand up here but Ocha is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Moukari dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ocha tries to land a body kick
and Moukari counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ocha is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ocha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moukari counters with a series of strikes. Ocha will be more careful next time no doubt.
Moukari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ocha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moukari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ocha closes the distance and clinches up with Moukari, looking for a takedown. Ocha pushes Moukari against the cage but Moukari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moukari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ocha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moukari as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lord Ocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moukari moves in looking to clinch but Ocha pushes him off.
Ocha fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moukari is out of range.
Ocha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moukari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ocha misses with a low kick as Moukari jumps back.
Ocha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moukari counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukari distracts Ocha with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ocha trying to control the position here.
Moukari wants to control from the top but Ocha keeps moving.
Ocha bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moukari's guard.
Moukari trying to control the position here.
Ocha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moukari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ocha is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Moukari is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Moukari has escaped and now he's on top!
Moukari trying to control but Ocha is working from the bottom.
Moukari must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ocha being controlled here, momentarily.
Ocha keeping full guard, as Moukari tries to pass.
Moukari trying to control the position from guard on top but Ocha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Matti Moukari hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ocha drives through with a takedown into Moukari's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ocha throwing strikes but missing.
Ocha looking to pass the guard.
Ocha drops back, looking for a kneebar! Moukari looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Moukari looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Moukari!
Check out the look on Moukari's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukari trying to control the position but Ocha is working away.
Moukari tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Moukari working the ground and pound.
Moukari working away.
Ocha is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ocha manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ocha is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four 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.
Moukari moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moukari wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ocha drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Moukari dives on top into guard.
Ocha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moukari gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moukari trying to control the position from guard on top but Ocha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ocha is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Moukari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Moukari leaves Ocha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ocha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moukari sprawls well. Moukari wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ocha gets slowly back to his feet.
Ocha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moukari but Moukari pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lord Ocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moukari tries to clinch but Ocha moves out of range.
Moukari checks a leg kick.
Moukari works over Ocha's head and body with a nice combination.
Ocha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ocha throws a head kick but Moukari moves out of range.
Moukari drives through and clinches with Ocha against the cage.
Moukari creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ocha's defenses.
Moukari lands an elbow inside that Ocha shrugs off.
Ocha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moukari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ocha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ocha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moukari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moukari instigates a clinch.
Moukari manages to break the clinch.
Ocha tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moukari is able to avoid easily.
Moukari misses with a two punch combination.
Ocha keeps the fight on the outside.
Matti Moukari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ocha fails to land the takedown.
Moukari lands a two punch combo.
Ocha takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moukari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moukari slaps away a takedown attempt from Ocha, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ocha misses with a takedown
and Moukari finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moukari bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moukari landing a few strikes.
Moukari wants to control but Ocha is keeping him busy.
Ocha is looking to reverse the position.
Moukari lands a nice forearm strike.
Moukari stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Moukari clinches with his opponent.
Moukari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moukari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moukari stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukari lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moukari displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ocha up against the cage.
Moukari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lord Ocha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moukari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ocha tries a head kick but it misses.
Moukari wants to clinch.
Moukari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ocha gets tackled into the cage by Moukari. Moukari maintains the clinch.
That's four 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.
Ocha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moukari breaks from the clinch.
Ocha throws a low kick, looking for Moukari's leg but Moukari calmly moves out of range.
Moukari scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Moukari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moukari has managed to clinch.
Moukari works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matti Moukari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moukari prevents Ocha from breaking the clinch.
Moukari pulls guard successfully.
Ocha is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Moukari is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Moukari has escaped and now he's on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moukari trying to control but Ocha is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matti Moukari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moukari has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matti Moukari!
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FIGHT
RATING
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