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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matti Moukari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Layne Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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192 cm
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197 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
KO power |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 2 - 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Layne Fields!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fields lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Fields misses its intended target.
Matti Moukari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moukari tries to clinch but Fields moves out of range.
Moukari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fields's head.
It looks like Layne Fields has been cut.
Fields cracks the inside of Moukari's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fields connects with a solid leg kick.
Fields misses with a double jab.
Fields throws a low kick but Moukari avoids it.
Moukari moves in looking to clinch but Fields pushes him off.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fields.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moukari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fields throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fields just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moukari's brow.
Fields content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fields fails to land.
Fields throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moukari blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukari keeps control of Fields as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fields is trying to break the clinch but Moukari has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fields.
Moukari misses with a knee strike.
Moukari stalls.
Moukari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moukari looking to slow down the pace here.
Fields scores a nice knee to the body.
Moukari blocks the elbow strike.
Moukari blocks an elbow strike.
Moukari is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fields stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fields scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fields is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Moukari is breathing heavily.
Fields is stalling here.
Moukari takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fields creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moukari's defenses.
Moukari is trying to maintain a safe position but Fields gets an underhook and turns Moukari into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Fields.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukari is looking to control Fields's arms but Fields gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moukari has his back to the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fields obliges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fields.
Fields creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fields stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Layne Fields.
Fields avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fields scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fields throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Moukari's head.
It looks like Matti Moukari has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fields moves out of range of the body kick from Moukari.
Fields scores with a jab to the head.
Moukari tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fields throws a wild body kick that Moukari sees coming a mile off.
Moukari needs to keep his hands up - Fields had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Fields tenderised Moukari's leg. Moukari is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fields rushes Moukari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fields lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fields throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moukari blocks it with crossed arms.
Fields connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moukari's face.
Fields with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fields blocks an elbow strike.
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.
Fields with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fields lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moukari backwards.
Fields using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moukari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moukari takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fields controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Layne Fields dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fields closes the distance and clinches.
Fields unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moukari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Moukari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fields avoids it.
Fields blocks the elbow strike.
Moukari avoids the elbow strike from Fields, against the cage.
Moukari lands an elbow just above Fields 's eye.
Moukari misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fields throws an elbow but misses.
Fields tries to land knees in the clinch but Moukari avoids the damage to the body.
Moukari trying to control the position but instead, Fields has worked for underhooks and has pushed Moukari into the cage.
Layne Fields seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fields is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Moukari with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields is trying to drag Moukari to the mat but Moukari just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Moukari throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moukari trying to stall but Fields improves his position.
Fields with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fields tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moukari avoids it.
Fields misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moukari.
Fields pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moukari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fields paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fields swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moukari swats away the attempt to clinch by Fields.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Fields does no damage.
Moukari shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fields defends it nicely.
Moukari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fields is stalling here.
Fields scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moukari throws an elbow that misses.
Moukari avoiding damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fields.
Fields manages to break the clinch.
Fields tries to clinch there but Moukari circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukari doesn't manage to clinch there - Fields circles away.
Moukari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moukari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moukari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fields paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matti Moukari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moukari moves in looking to clinch but Fields pushes him off.
Moukari scores with a one two! Fields had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That has opened up Layne Fields's cut even more.
Fields tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fields swats away the attempt to clinch by Moukari.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moukari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Layne Fields seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fields feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moukari's calf.
Nice shot lands for Moukari.
Moukari tries to clinch but Fields is having none of it.
Moukari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fields keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields missing with a left hand there. Moukari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moukari misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moukari misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fields feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moukaris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moukari takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fields stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Moukari throws a looping overhand right but Fields ducks down to avoid it.
Moukari swats away the attempt to clinch by Fields.
Fields tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moukari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moukari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moukari throws a right hand that Fields ducks under and follows up with a left that Fields also avoids with ease.
Fields closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moukari circles away.
Moukari tries to clinch but Fields moves out of range.
Moukari tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Layne Fields will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Moukari takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Moukari scores with a three punch combo!
Moukari throws a head kick that misses.
Fields moves into the clinch successfully.
Fields using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fields stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fields is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moukari gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Moukari is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fields.
Fields unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Moukari misses with an elbow over the top.
Moukari working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moukari stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukari gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fields.
Fields is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Moukari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fields is defending well for now.
Fields looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Moukari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Moukari breaks the clinch.
Moukari is looking to clinch.
Moukari tries to clinch there but Fields circles away.
Fields scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moukari swivels and escapes.
Moukari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fields, pushing him back against the cage.
Moukari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fields wants to clinch.
Moukari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fields moves in looking to clinch but Moukari pushes him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moukari tries to close the distance and clinch but Fields swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moukari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moukari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fields manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fields circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moukari's corner calls for a 1-2. Moukari obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fields slips a jab and a cross from Moukari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moukari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moukari stops a takedown attempt from Fields.
Matti Moukari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Layne Fields.
Moukari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moukari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fields has Moukari up against the cage in a clinch.
Fields throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moukaris head.
Matti Moukari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moukari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moukari tries to stall but Fields uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Layne Fields is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fields breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moukari is looking to clinch.
Fields blocks a head kick by Moukari.
Moukari tries to clinch there but Fields circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields tries to clinch up but Moukari circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Moukari misses.
Moukari takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fields throws a sloppy head kick and Moukari moves out of range easily.
Moukari throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fields drives through and clinches with Moukari against the cage.
Moukari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moukari blocks an elbow strike from Fields.
Moukari lands an uppercut.
Fields on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moukari struggles to land a body shot inside as Fields controls his hands.
Moukari tries to break the clinch but Fields is controlling the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moukari.
Moukari throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matti Moukari.
Well Fields 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Layne Fields!
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FIGHT
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