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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Matviyenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Beckman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matviyenko's entrance music is Slaughter 2017 -Nin. A fine choice. 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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruslan Matviyenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Beckman!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Beckman tries to clinch there but Matviyenko circles away.
Beckman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matviyenko circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Beckman.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Beckman is looking to break free of the clinch but Matviyenko has double underhooks.
Beckman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Beckman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matviyenko.
Beckman is trying to pull guard but Matviyenko turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ruslan Matviyenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Beckman.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Beckman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Matviyenko to keep the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matviyenko is looking for a takedown.
Matviyenko ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Matviyenko no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Beckman throwing strikes from guard but Matviyenko blocks nicely.
Matviyenko trying to strike off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckman throwing strikes but missing.
Matviyenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Matviyenko, not yet.
Matviyenko throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Beckman looking to pass the guard.
Matviyenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beckman is one step ahead there.
Matviyenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beckman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beckman works over Matviyenko with some ground and pound from guard.
Beckman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckman is looking to work some ground and pound but Matviyenko has wrist control.
Beckman throws a big right hand that misses.
Beckman landing with the ground and pound.
Beckman is fighting to break Matviyenko's control of his arms but Matviyenko is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Beckman throws a strike but Matviyenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Beckman has his foot on Matviyenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matviyenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Beckman working a defensive guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beckman has his foot on Matviyenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matviyenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Matviyenko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Beckman looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckman keeping full guard, as Matviyenko tries to pass.
Matviyenko stands up from Beckman's guard - Matviyenko perhaps looking for a knockout.
Matviyenko shoots in but Beckman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matviyenko pulls guard.
Beckman chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matviyenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beckman lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matviyenko pushes Beckman off and gets back to his feet.
Beckman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Matviyenko closes the distance and clinches.
Matviyenko gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Beckman regains guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matviyenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Beckman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beckman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Beckman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matviyenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matviyenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matviyenko gets to his feet. Beckman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Beckman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Matviyenko darts in and clinches Beckman up against the cage.
Matviyenko keeps control of Beckman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Matviyenko.
Matviyenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mike Beckman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beckman cracks Matviyenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matviyenko tries to clinch there but Beckman circles away.
Beckman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matviyenko closes the distance and clinches up with Beckman, looking for a takedown. Matviyenko pushes Beckman against the cage but Beckman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Matviyenko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Beckman is looking for a sweep. Matviyenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beckman kicks off Matviyenko and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matviyenko misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beckman tries a low kick but Matviyenko avoids it.
Beckman misses with a low kick.
Beckman closes the distance but Matviyenko moves to the side
and Matviyenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matviyenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beckman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matviyenko sprawls well. Matviyenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beckman gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Beckman.
Matviyenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beckman is looking to break free of the clinch but Matviyenko has double underhooks.
Beckman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Matviyenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Matviyenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beckman moves to clinch but Matviyenko breaks away
and Matviyenko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Beckman tries to clinch but Matviyenko moves away
and Matviyenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matviyenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matviyenko prevents Beckman from standing back up.
Matviyenko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Beckman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Matviyenko moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Beckman.
Beckman wants to get back to his feet but Matviyenko drags him back down.
Beckman tries to improve position but can't.
Matviyenko tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ruslan Matviyenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matviyenko lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Beckman down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matviyenko decides to stand up, so the ref orders Beckman to his feet.
Beckman throws a shot from downtown. Matviyenko moves away and avoids it.
Matviyenko lands a head kick!
A swing and a miss from Beckman.
Matviyenko moves into the clinch.
Beckman is trying to pull guard but Matviyenko has him pressed against the cage.
Ruslan Matviyenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Beckman.
Matviyenko leaning against his opponent.
Matviyenko jumps guard and drags Beckman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matviyenko is controlling Beckman's posture.
Beckman postures up.
Beckman looking to pass the guard.
Matviyenko looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Matviyenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beckman defends it easily.
Matviyenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beckman trying to control but Matviyenko is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Matviyenko dominated that second round.
That's time! Matviyenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Beckman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beckman closes the distance and clinches up with Matviyenko, looking for a takedown. Beckman pushes Matviyenko against the cage but Matviyenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Matviyenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beckman.
Matviyenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beckman.
Beckman lands with an uppercut that bounces Matviyenko off the cage and back into range.
Matviyenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beckman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beckman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matviyenko. Matviyenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beckman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matviyenko rushes Beckman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matviyenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beckman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beckman fails to land with a series of punches.
Matviyenko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Matviyenko lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matviyenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beckman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matviyenko has managed to get both his arms back between Beckman's legs - danger averted.
Matviyenko throwing strikes from guard but Beckman blocks nicely.
Beckman being controlled here, momentarily.
Matviyenko gets to his feet - Beckman follows without any prompting.
Matviyenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beckman, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matviyenko leaning against his opponent.
Beckman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Matviyenko is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Beckman to the mat. Beckman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Beckman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matviyenko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Beckman's guard.
Beckman wants to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in half guard, Matviyenko seems content to control.
Beckman pushes Matviyenko off looking to stand but Matviyenko dives back in and keeps control.
Matviyenko drops an elbow to the side of Beckman's head.
Matviyenko blocks the strikes from Beckman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beckman.
Beckman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matviyenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matviyenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beckman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Matviyenko has passed into half guard!
Matviyenko slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matviyenko lands strikes from half guard.
Matviyenko is taking a breather. Beckman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Beckman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Matviyenko in particular looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beckman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Matviyenko scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruslan Matviyenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matviyenko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruslan Matviyenko!
During a confident post fight interview, Ruslan Matviyenko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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